This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ronandvetta Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.counties.floyd/10040.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My main connection with Thomas is through my Estep line, however, I have numerous connections through the Wells, Crum, Layne, and Woods families. Both Spears and Estep had name spelling changes after settling in the Anne Arundel area of Maryland. Spears was Speer, with Andrew coming from Ireland and Estep was Eastrup. Spencer's father was Thomas Speer and his mother was Rebecca Eastrup. It is thought, but not confirmed, that Rebecca's parents were Thomas Eastrup and Mary Lane (who I think is an ancestor of Corbin Lane, since he was also from this area of Maryland). Because of the many Thomas, Wiley, & Spencer Spears, this family becomes a pure nightmare to follow. One of the major problems I have run into with Spencer: he married Tabitha Mirea Chafin 6-24-1816 , per Floyd Co. Ky. marriages. Per N.C. marriages, Tabitha married Fountain Young 7-16-1798 in Rockingham Co., N.C. Since Spencer and Tabitha weren't married until 1816, who is the mother of Thomas 1785, Mary 1! 786, & Robert abt 1795? Unless I am way off on my dates, Tabitha would have been six years old at Thomas' birth. In Spencer's 1810 Floyd Co., Ky census there is one female 45. Are my dates wrong or is there a missing spouse here? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>