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Mary <I>Stilson</I> Lear

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Mary Stilson Lear

Birth
New Castle, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA
Death
21 May 1829 (aged 89)
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA
Burial
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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daughter of Capt James Stilson and Mary True

m Capt Tobias Lear on 29 Dec 1757 at Portsmouth, NH
Children:
- Mary Lear m Samuel Storer
- Tobias Lear m1 Polly Long, m2 Fanny Washington, m3 Fanny Henly


This Mary Lear is the Mrs Lear upon whom Washington called when he visited Portsmouth.

Source:
- The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Volume 51
daughter of Capt James Stilson and Mary True

m Capt Tobias Lear on 29 Dec 1757 at Portsmouth, NH
Children:
- Mary Lear m Samuel Storer
- Tobias Lear m1 Polly Long, m2 Fanny Washington, m3 Fanny Henly


This Mary Lear is the Mrs Lear upon whom Washington called when he visited Portsmouth.

Source:
- The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Volume 51

Inscription

Devoted in her attachments
Ardent in her affections and
Sincere in her piety
She was long an example that
The hoary head is a crown of
Glory if it be found in the way of
righteousness.



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  • Created by: LadyGoshen
  • Added: Jul 3, 2009
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39012896/mary-lear: accessed ), memorial page for Mary Stilson Lear (27 May 1739–21 May 1829), Find a Grave Memorial ID 39012896, citing Point of Graves, Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA; Maintained by LadyGoshen (contributor 46951894).