Matthew Van Lear and Mary Irwin

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Husband Matthew Van Lear ¹

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           Born: 1755 - Lancaster Co, PA 2
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           Died: 23 Jul 1823 - Washington Co, MD 2
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         Father: John Van Lear (      -      ) 2
         Mother: 

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       Marriage: Dec 1782 2

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Wife Mary Irwin ²

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           Born: 14 Feb 1760 2
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           Died: 28 Jun 1828 2
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         Father: Archibald Irwin (1734-1799) 3
         Mother: Jean McDowell (1736-1814) 3 4

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Children

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1 F Jane Van Lear ⁵

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           Born: 16 Feb 1784 5
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           Died: 26 Mar 1828 5
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         Spouse: John Ramsey (1779-1833) 5

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2 M John Van Lear ⁵

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           Born: 18 Nov 1786 5
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           Died: 24 Apr 1857 5
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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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3 F Mary Van Lear ⁵

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           Born: 9 Feb 1790 5
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           Died: 12 Jun 1818 5
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         Spouse: John Finley (      -      ) 5
           Marr: 12 Jan 1815 5

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4 F Eliza Van Lear ⁵

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           Born: 9 Feb 1790 5
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         Spouse: Michael A. Finley (1786-1848) 5
           Marr: 3 Oct 1809 5

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5 M William Van Lear ⁵

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           Born: 26 Jan 1794 5
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           Died: May 1837 5
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         Spouse: Susan Graham (1800-1855) 5

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6 M Matthew Sims Van Lear ⁶

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           Born: 8 Jul 1795 5
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           Died: 19 Dec 1852 5
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         Spouse: Sidney McClelland (1818-1864) 7
           Marr: 29 Aug 1843 5

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7 M James Van Lear ⁵

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           Born: 16 Dec 1796 5
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           Died: 20 Jul 1820 5
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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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8 M Horatio Nelson Van Lear ⁵

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           Born: 6 Sep 1798 5
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           Died: 20 Aug 1823 5
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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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9 M Joseph Sims Van Lear ⁵

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           Born: 10 Apr 1800 5
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           Died: 21 Oct 1859 5
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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10 F Sophia Van Lear ⁵

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           Born: 12 Feb 1804 5
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           Died: 21 Apr 1881 5
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         Spouse: Archibald Irwin Findlay (1799-1839) 5 8
           Marr: Oct 1829 5

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General Notes: Husband - Matthew Van Lear

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He was a merchant in early life but spent his later years on a plantation "Mount Tammany," near Williamsport, Maryland, comprising a tract of twelve hundred acres. This estate was not divided until 1862. He erected the well-known Van Lear mansion on the road between Hagerstown and Williamsport.

1 —, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 85.

2 —, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 92.

3 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 370.

4 —, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 84.

5 —, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 93.

6 —, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 91, 93.

7 —, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 91.

8 G. O. Seilhamer, Esq, The Bard Family (Chambersburg, PA: Kittochtinny Press, 1908), Pg 461.