Thru my research it appears that the WEAR/WEIR(S) came from Wales England early1700 settling in Berks Co., PA as there is another Samuel WEAR in the marriage registry at Berks Co PA. Not sure where they landed in America but they did migrate down thru the Cumberland Gap: PA>MD>VA>NC>TN. There is a Wear's Valley inside of Sevier County, Tn as many of my folks lived and still do live in and near there. I believe also that either the Samuel WEAR on the early TN records books was the father of John WEAR. They he came from PA. He might have been a son of a Samuel WEAR whom also shows up early 1700's in Maryland and that in deed he left behind either a brother or a son because there are WEIR/WEAR's still in PA to this day w/early ancestry. If you goto http://www.smokykin.com/ged/f005/f69/a0056931.htm Smoky Mtn Hist Soc has Col. Samuel WEAR b 1753 Rockbridge, VA d. Apr 3, 1817 Sevier Co., TN; son of Robert WEAR d. 1790 and Rebecca CARRELL b May 25, 1725 d. 1780. She was the dau of James CARRELL "II" b 1699 d May 17, 1749 and Diana VAN KIRK. Samuel WEAR is buried at Fort WEAR Cemetery. They have him m. to a GILLIAND and a Mary THOMPSON w/children: Elizabeth, Robert, Rebecca, Samuel, John who was a Lt. and Mary WEAR. And Samuel had a brother named John WEAR b Jan 12, 1741 in Bucks Co., PA d Jan 17, 1835 Sevier Co. TN m. to Nancy MOORE and he also had a son named John. Here's what I have - Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825 Book Page: A:64 Surname: Wear Given Name: Samuel Title: Soldier Description: Decedent Residence: Date: Prove Date: 12 Oct 1759 Remarks: Samuel Wear, soldier in Capt. Pattison's Company, 1st Battalion, of PA. 23 Mar 1759. Thomas Jones of Lancaster Co., now a soldier in Capt. Pattison's Co. Plantation on Pattison's Creek, Fairfax Co., VA. 300 a. Writings of said plantation in hands of Benjamin Foreman, Esq., of Fairfax Co., VA. Ex., Thomas Jones of Lancaster Co. ------ Is this a grandson of above Samuel WEAR? FYI anyway. Clay County, Missouri Cemetery Records, Volume II Little Shoal Graveyard Name: Samuel M. WEAR Birth Date: 04 Jul 1842 Death Date: 30 Jan 1905 ---------- In April 1809 a John WEAR appears as one of the persons summoned to appear for Grand Jury service, Knox Co., TN. ------ Again in Knox Co., TN a marriage showsup for daughter of Samuel WEAR, "Elizabeth" to Robert ARMSTRONG Jr., son of Robert ARMSTRONG; recorded by his will in Will Book" of Knox Co, TN dated Jan 15, 1796. His death was Feb 28, 1798 recorded by family records on file. They lived 5 miles east of Knoxville where Rob ARMSTRONG is buried. His wife was Margaret CUNNINGHAM. --------- England and Wales, Civil Registration Index: 1837-1900 Wear, Samuel Year: 1838 Quarter: Sep Record Type: Births Contributer: Sheardown District: Helston Volume: 9 Page: 107 -------- Samuel WEAR purchased over 80 acres in Tuscaloosa Alabama May 2, 1828 in St. Stephens area. Samuel WEAR shows up again in ALA Land Records, Tuscaloosa September 2, 1839 for just over 40 acres near Hunstville. In 1849 and 1852 a Samuel B. WEAR bought land in Illinois, Public Land Records ------ Alabama has a Samuel WEAR recorded married to UNK. ------ 1830 TN Census Samuel WEAR Blount Co., TN 1850 - same - Blount Co 1850 another shows in Bradley Co., TN 1830 Samuel WEAR in McMinn Co., TN 1830 another Samuel WEAR in Monroe Co., TN. So... there goes my theory... from Federal Population Census Records 1830 Federal Census also shows: 3 Samuel WEAR'S whos in Knox, McMinn and Washington Co., TN in my records, remembering that Washington County was once under North Carolina's rule pre 1797. But there are 3 Samuel WEAR'S living in 1850 in: Moyaminsing Ward 5 Twp., Phila. Co., PA Venango Co., Tionesta Twp, PA and Washington Co., PA West Bethelehem Twp area. according to Pennsylavania Federal Census By 1840 (2) Samuel WEAR'S now show living: 1 in Benton Co., Ala <--- this one is Samuel "Junior" WEAR 1 in Pickens Co., ALA AND a Samuel WEAR in Jennings Co., Indiana. 1840 Samuel Jr. WEAR still in Benton Co., ALA Fed Census And other Samuel WEAR 1840 still in Pickens Co., AL There must have been 2 Samuel WEAR'S. A Samuel WEAR shows marrying a Sarah LARGAINS/LORGAINS in Jefferson Co., Alabama on Sep 24 1822. Sep 27, 1828 a Samuel WEAR shows marrying a Polly ROBERSON in Indiana Marriage Book ------ Tennessee the Volunteer State 17691923: Volume 2 [p.427] ZELLA ARMSTRONG. In literary circles Miss Zella Armstrong is well known by reason of her work as editor, writer of fiction, and compiler of historical and genealogical records. A native of Chattanooga, she is a daughter of John MacMillan and Martha (Turnley) Armstrong. The father was born near Knoxville in Knox county, Tennessee, and lived for many years in Chattanooga. He was a son of Addison Wear and Nancy (MacMillan) Armstrong and the ancestral line is traced back to the great-great-grandfather, Colonel Samuel Wear, who served in four different wars of the nation, including the early colonial struggles, the Revolutionary war, the Indian wars and the War of 1812. The great-great-grandfather, Thomas Isbell, and also Livingston Isbell, were two of six brothers in the battle of King's Mountain. Other Revolutionary ancestors were George Turnley and Alexander MacMillan. In fact the ancestors of Miss Armstrong have appeared in every American war and every male ancestor served in the Revolution and all participated in the battle of King's Mountain. Her father served as a captain of artillery in the Confederate army during the war between the states. He married Martha Turnley, a daughter of Judge Mathew J. and Miriam (Isbell) Turnley, who lived in Alabama. ------ CHRONICLES OF THE Scotch-Irish Settlement IN VIRGINIA EXTRACTED FROM THE ORIGINAL COURT RECORDS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY 1745-1800 DEED BOOK NO. 26. ADDITIONAL MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. page 581 Page 44.--3d July, 1787. James Gillespy and Sarah, of Sevier County, North Carolina, to Andrew Lecky, 143 acres on Elk Run in Beverley Manor, corner Thomas Hutcheson, deceased. Acknowledged in State of Franklni, Sevier County, 3d July, 1787, before Oliver Alexander and Thomas Gillespy, certified that they are justices by Samuel Wear, Clerk of Sevier County Court. ------- 863994 Osf, Mary Samuel Wear, Sister 1918- Who's Who in the West. 17th edition, 1980-1981. Wilmette, IL: Marquis Who's Who, 1980. (WhoWest 80) 1207718 Wear, Samuel McConnell 1880- Who Was Who in America. Volume 6, 1974-1976. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who, 1976. (WhAm 6) ------ Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots Name Cemetery Location Reference WEAR, Samuel Henderson Springs TN 23 Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots, Vol.4, p. Serial: 8234; Volume: 2 WEAR, Samuel Henderson Springs Sevier Co TN 24 Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots, Vol.4, p. Serial: 8399; Volume: 7 ------- Tennessee Marriages to 1825- Marriage Date Gellaher, Polly Wear, Samuel Sep 30 1799 Bean, Sarah Wear, Samuel Mar 16 1789 Wear, Samuel White, Sally Sep 26 1811 Mary Ann Tipton m. a WEAR, dau of Jonathan TIPTON and his 1st wife Lavinia WILLIANS *NOTE: Other children of Jonathan and Lavina TIPTON: John B., Willie B., Lucretia m. BRADFORD, Sarah m. WILKERSON, Lorenze Dow, Pleasant M., Eldridge G., Jonathan C., Quincy Adams, Lavinia. According to abstracs of a will found in Carter Co., TN. ---------- WEAR SAMUEL BUNCH'S REG'T (1814), E. TENNESSEE MIL. PRIVATE PRIVATE 221 602 WEAR SAMUEL 1 REG'T (WEAR'S) EAST TENNESSEE VOLS. COLONEL COLONEL 221 602 WEAR SAMUEL 1 REG'T (WEAR'S) EAST TENNESSEE VOLS. PRIVATE PRIVATE 221 602 WEAR JR SAMUEL 1 REG'T (WEAR'S) EAST TENNESSEE VOLS. ENSIGN ENSIGN 221 602 WEAR SAMUEL 2 REG'T (LILLARD'S) EAST TENNESSEE VOLS. PRIVATE PRIVATE 221 602 ----- LINDAisHere44Tx@aol.com wrote: > > Does anyone know who Samuel Wears Parents were? And did he have a > wife? > > thank you, Linda gibson