Andrew Speer was born on December 3, 1731, in the Nanticoke 100, Somerset County, Maryland Colony to Henry and Jane Speer. He married Elizabeth Gentry in 1752 in Somerset County. Together they produced seven documented children during their union. In 1764 he inherited the parcel known as "Donegal" upon his father Henry's death (Nanticoke 100, Somerset County, Maryland Colony). They were to move their family along with that of two of his brothers: Jacob and Aaron to Surry County, North Carolina Colony in 1771. In 1779 he received a land grant of 640 acres. After 1805, he joined his son, Andrew Jr. in Shelby co., KY. He died in 1820 in Shelby County, Kentucky, having lived a long life of 89 years.
Children:
Robert Speer 1753 - 1781 Died in the Revolutionary War
Richard Speer 1754 - Aft 1840
Leannah "Leah" Speer 1755 - 1853
Joshua Speer 1760-1843
John Speer 1762-1846
Andrew Speer 1765 - 1835
Mary Speer 1767-1850
Andrew Speer was born on December 3, 1731, in the Nanticoke 100, Somerset County, Maryland Colony to Henry and Jane Speer. He married Elizabeth Gentry in 1752 in Somerset County. Together they produced seven documented children during their union. In 1764 he inherited the parcel known as "Donegal" upon his father Henry's death (Nanticoke 100, Somerset County, Maryland Colony). They were to move their family along with that of two of his brothers: Jacob and Aaron to Surry County, North Carolina Colony in 1771. In 1779 he received a land grant of 640 acres. After 1805, he joined his son, Andrew Jr. in Shelby co., KY. He died in 1820 in Shelby County, Kentucky, having lived a long life of 89 years.
Children:
Robert Speer 1753 - 1781 Died in the Revolutionary War
Richard Speer 1754 - Aft 1840
Leannah "Leah" Speer 1755 - 1853
Joshua Speer 1760-1843
John Speer 1762-1846
Andrew Speer 1765 - 1835
Mary Speer 1767-1850
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