Individual Details
Leah Spear
(1755 - 1853)
Although one DAR application states that Leah was born the same place as William Flynn, another [#781717] gives her birthplace as Somerset Co, MD.
She is said to be the daughter of Andrew Speer and Elizabeth Gentry.
1840 Census. Lawrence Co IN
Matthew Flinn: 1m under 5, 1m 40-50; 2f under 5, 1f 5-10, 1f 10-15, 1f 30-40, 1f age 80-90 [probably his mother - she was living with Hugh in 1850]
1850 Census. Flinn Twp, Lawrence Co IN Hh1434
Joseph Spear, age 52, b. KY. Priscilla, age 50, b. VA
Children all born in Indiana: John W. 29, Agnes 27, William S. 25, Nancy 23, Andrew G, 21, Robert 19 [Idiotic], Elizabeth 17, Leanna 15, Joseph W. 12, Jacob 10
Leah Flinn, age 95, b. Maryland
Elizabeth Spear, age 82, b. NC
Events
| Birth | 1755 | Somerset County, Maryland |  | ||
| Marriage | Abt 1782 | Surry County, North Carolina - William Flynn | | ||
| Death | 1853 | Lawrence County, Indiana | |
Families
| Spouse | William Flynn (1755 - 1837) |
| Child | Robert Flynn (1784 - 1840) |
| Child | Frances "Fanny" Flynn (1785 - 1840) |
| Child | Mary "Polly" Flynn (1786 - 1831) |
| Child | William Flynn Jr. (1788 - 1830) |
| Child | Matthew Flynn (1795 - 1882) |
| Child | Priscilla Flynn (1799 - 1882) |
| Child | Elizabeth Flynn ( - ) |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
Endnotes
1. Application for Membership to the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
2. Application for Membership to the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
3. Application for Membership to the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.