William Menear came from Germany, and took settlement right to 600 acres, near where Reedsville now stands. William Menear is the husband of Mary Hendershot. They Had the following children: David Menear b. abt 1772 Samuel H. Menear b. abt 1780 John Menear b. abt 1783 d. 1 April 1875 Leah Menear b. 10 Nov 1785 d. after 1727 William Menear b. abt 1790 Lear Menear Isaac Menear. Source Notes for William Follow: History: History of Preston County (West Virginia) by S. T. Wiley, 1882, repr. 1968, FHL975.482H2w, p. 440: History: Preston County West Virginia History, pub. by Preston Co., Historical Society, 1979, p/ 186-287: 1820 Census: VA, Monongalia Co, Eastern Division, pg. 77: 1820 Census: VA, Preston Co: 1830 Census: VA, Preston Co: 1840 Census: VA, Preston Co: My late Mother in-law was Dorcas Ann Menear, we tried to complete her genealogy before her death, but were not successful. We are now ready to start again, we are looking for the parents of Mary Hendershot, as well as her birth and death dates. Menear was spelled several ways, so Minegar is most likely Menear. Glad to find your Hendershot page. Hope to hear from all who can add to this info. Thank all of you in advance Glenn E. Smith gesca@redshift.com