John LEAR 2
- Born: Abt 1775 2
- Marriage: Tabitha GADDY about 7 Jul 1797 in Madison County, Kentucky 1
 Noted events in his life were:
1. Tax List: 1797-1806, Garrard County, Kentucky. 2
1797 (5 May): John Lear; 1 white male 21+; 1 mare/horse
[Although this is the first year John appeared by name in a tax list, he was probably the extra adult male in William Lear's 1796 household. His year of birth has been extrapolated from these tax list appearances.]
1798: No tax list found
1799 (18 Apr): John Lear; 1 white male 21+; 2 mares/horses.
1800 (15 Apr): John Lear; 1 white male 21+; 2 mares/horses.
1801 (20 Jun): John Lear; 1 white male 21+; 2 mares/horses.
1802 (27 Aug): John Lair Jr; 42 1/2 acres, water source Long Branch; previously entered, surveyed and issued to J. Craig; 1 white male 21+.
[Although John was not deeded this property until 1805, he appears to have lived on and farmed it after his brother, James, moved to Wayne Co., KY.]
1803 (20 Jun): John Lair; 42 1/2 acres, water source Paint Lick; previously entered and surveyed to J. Cragg, previously issued to G Lair; 1 white male 21+.
1804 (13 Mar): John Lair; 42 1/2 acres, water source Back Ck; previously entered, surveyed and issued to J Cragg; 1 white male 21+; 1 mare/horse.
1805 (14 Mar): John Lear; 42 1/2 acres, water source Back Ck; previously entered, surveyed and issued to Craig; 1 white male 21+; 1 mare/horse.
1806 (29 May): John Lair; 44 1/2 acres, water source Back Ck; previously entered, surveyed and issued to Jo Cragg; 1 white male 21+; 2 mares/horses.
2. Deed: 1805, Garrard County, Kentucky. 3
Dated 1 Sep 1805, Recorded 1 Feb 1806, Vol C:195
James Lair to John Lear; 55 pounds for 52 1/2 acres on waters of Back Creek adj Stout Brinsan's Spring Branch. Witnesses: Benjamin Wiley, William Lear, Elizabeth Lear. [Affirmation spells all names Lare.]
3. Deed: 1806, Garrard County, Kentucky. 3
Dated 20 Oct 1806, Recorded 4 Apr 1807, Vol C:257
John Lear to Jesse Lear, 50 pounds for 50 acres on waters of Back Ck adj Stout Brinzen's Spring Branch. Witnesses: George Simpson; William Lear; George Lear.
[After selling the property he had purchased from his brother, James, to his brother, Jesse, John appears to have moved from Garrard County to places unknown.]
John married Tabitha GADDY about 7 Jul 1797 in Madison County, Kentucky.1
Marriage Notes:
Bond was dated 7 Jul 1797, bondsman was John Terry, consent by Susanna Gaddy, mother of bride, no return.
[There is no evidence other than time and place to confirm this was the marriage of John Lear of Madison and Garrard Counties.] 1
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