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Elisha Geer

• Father*: Jonathan Geer Jr. b. c 1696
• Mother*: Hannah Putnam

• Elisha Geer was born on 5 March 1748/49 at Preston, New London Co., Connecticut.^1,2

Elizabeth Geer

• Father*: Jonathan Geer Jr. b. c 1696
• Mother*: Hannah Putnam

• Elizabeth Geer was born on 24 January 1745/46 at Preston, New London Co., Connecticut.^1,2

Elizabeth Geer

• Father*: Jonathan Geer Jr. b. c 1696
• Mother*: Elizabeth Herrick b. 14 Jul 1702, d. 10 Feb 1743/44

• Elizabeth Geer was born on 9 May 1728 at Preston, New London Co., Connecticut.^1,2

Esther Geer¹

• Father*: Jeremiah Geer b. c 1683, d. b 18 Jul 1721
• Mother*: Esther Hilliard b. 8 Mar 1684/85

• Esther Geer was probably born circa 1713 at Groton, New London Co., Connecticut, (record of birth not found, married in 1733).
• She married William Geer, son of Daniel Geer and Hannah, at Preston, New London Co., Connecticut, on 10 December 1733.^2,3

Esther Geer¹

• Father*: Oliver Geer b. c 1706
• Mother*: Elizabeth Newberry b. 9 Dec 1709

• Esther Geer was born on 30 May 1743 at Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut.²
• She married Stephen Barker on 17 September 1765.¹
• Esther Geer died on 17 August 1823.³

Experience Geer¹

• Father*: Christopher Geer¹ b. 19 Dec 1704 or 19 Dec 1706, d. 1 Apr 1795
• Mother*: Hannah Geer¹ b. c 1713

• Experience Geer was born on 14 July 1741 at Preston, New London Co., Connecticut.¹

Ezra Geer¹

• Father*: Joseph Geer b. 14 Oct 1664, d. 10 Aug 1743
• Mother*: Susannah Silsbee² b. c 1683, d. b Aug 1743

• Ezra Geer was born on 16 May 1724 at Preston, New London Co., Connecticut.
• He was baptized on 14 June 1724 at North Preston Congregational Church.²
• He married Elizabeth Canada, daughter of David Canada and Margaret Lambert, at Windham, Windham Co., Connecticut, on 9 November 1745.²
• Ezra Geer died before 5 September 1809 at Windham, Windham Co., Connecticut.

• Ezra, like his brother Silas, moved on to Kent, Connecticut. He too, was born after is mother turned 54 (this connection needs confirmation).

George Geer^1,2

• Charts: Ancestors of Warren Alfred Beeman

• George Geer was said to be born circa 1621 at Heavitree, Devonshire, England, (no record has been found of his birth).³
• He married Sarah Allyn, daughter of Robert Allyn and Sarah, at New London, Connecticut, on 17 February 1658/59 (Because of their apparent disparity in age, she may have been a second wife, but there is no trace of any children from a first wife, and the age of George at his death (105) may be overstated).^2,4
• George Geer died on 30 April 1726 at Preston, New London Co., Connecticut.

• George is believed to have settled at Groton before 1670. In 1705 he is at a town meeting in Groton. George Geer, the fifth townsman, was the only one born in the old country. "He was born in Hevitree, England, in 1621 and must have been eighty-four years of age at the time of his election. He lived to a ripe old age of one hundred and five years." Left an orphan at an early age, he and a brother, Thomas, were put in the charge of an uncle. As the story goes, or so as related in the Geer Genealogy, their uncle apparently gave them little or no education, as even though George did take on positions of public importance later in life, he was unable to write his name,and always signed with a mark. George and Thomas' pressence were in the way of their uncle's claim to their father's property, so he had them sent to New England. The uncle sent them down to a ship Captain who was about to set sail for America with letter requesting that he take the boys with him. George and Thomas were then instructed, by the uncle, to remain aboard the ship while they waited for a reply. Before they knew it, and apparently before the Captain knew it, they were off for America. George and Thomas arrived in Boston, as young teenagers with no family and no money in 1635. They then disapear from any records until 1651, when George appears in New London, the husband of a daughter of Robert Allyn. Thomas appears in Enfield, Connecticut in 1682. George took up a tract of fifty acres of land granted him by the town of New London, and adjoining the farm of his father-in-law, at Allyn's Point. George was buried near the Welcome Browning Farm in an Old Indian Burial Ground, about two mile from where he died. Later, James L. Geer, who lived on the old homestead had a permanent marker made of rough cut stone of Westerly Granite that read, "Our First Ancestor, George Geer, died 1726, age 105, to Mark His Grave." Descendants have spelled the name as Geer, Gere, and Gears. (Walter Geer, The Geer Genealogy, 1923, which includes an ancestry for George Geer back to the 15th century. H. Minot Pitman, "Geer Notes," The American Genealogist vol. 33, no. 4 (Oct 1957) page 193, mentions that no supporting evidence is provided that supports the claimed ancestry).
• His will was dated on 5 June 1723 "I George Geer, of the town of Groton, now residing in Preston, in the County of New London, in the Colony of Connecticut in New England, being weake in body but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be giving unto God for it, calling to mind the mortality of my body, and knowing that it is apinted for all men once to dye, do make and ordain this my last will and testaments: That is to say princapally, and first of all, I give and recomend my soul into the hands of God that gave it, and my body I recommend to the earth, to be buried in decent Christian burial, at the descretion of my Executors; and as touching such worly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life I give, and dispose of the same in the following manner: Imprimis, I give to Sarah, my dearly beloved wife, the use and improvement of one third of my estate during her natural life, and then to be divided among my four daughters, Sarah, Hannah, Margaret and Anne, and my daughter Mary's two daughters, Hannah and Mary, and the rest of my estate I dispose as followeth: To my son Jonathan five shillings, and to my son Joseph five shillings, and to my son Daniel five shillings, and to my son Robert five shillings and to my son Isaac five shillings, and to my son Jeremiah heirs five shillings, which is their full portion with what they have already had. And to my four daughters, and my two granddaughters, Hannah and Mary Mainer all the rest of my estate of cattle and horse kind, and all the moveable goods, to be equaly devided among my four daughters and two granddaughters, Hannah and Mary Mainer shall have their mother's part. And I hereby make and apoint my love son Robert Geer, and my son-in-law Thomas Gates, full and sole Executors of this my last will and testament; hereby making nul and void all former wills and bequeths, ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal." his mark; Thomas Clark, Stephen Gates Witnesses. Presented for probate Jan. 10, 1726-7, in New London. Amount of Inventory of Personal Estate, £48 19s 2d. Jonathan Wickwere and Jacob Parke, appraisers. His will was protested by his son Joseph and son-in-law Zachariah Mainer, who later withdrew their appeal.⁵

George Geer¹

• Father*: Isaac Geer b. 26 Mar 1681, d. Jan 1745/46
• Mother*: Martha Lee

• George Geer was born in 1724.²
• He married Polly Rouse.³
• George Geer died in 1786.³

• He was named in his father's will dated on 25 October 1739 under age 20.⁴

Hannah Geer^1,2

• Father*: George Geer b. c 1621, d. 30 Apr 1726
• Mother*: Sarah Allyn b. 22 May 1642, d. a 1723

• Hannah Geer was born on 27 July 1665 at Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut.³
• She was baptized on 16 September 1677 at First Church of Christ, New London, New London Co., Connecticut.⁴
• She married Charles Williams.³
• Hannah Geer died in 1743 at Preston, New London Co., Connecticut.

Hannah Geer¹

• Father*: Jeremiah Geer b. c 1683, d. b 18 Jul 1721
• Mother*: Esther Hilliard b. 8 Mar 1684/85

• Hannah Geer was born circa 1713 (record of birth not found, married in 1733).
• She married Christopher Geer, son of Daniel Geer and Hannah, at Preston, New London Co., Connecticut, on 7 February 1732/33.²
• Hannah Geer was baptized on 10 March 1733/34 at Preston, New London Co., Connecticut.³

Isaac Geer¹

• Father*: George Geer b. c 1621, d. 30 Apr 1726
• Mother*: Sarah Allyn b. 22 May 1642, d. a 1723

• Isaac Geer was born on 26 March 1681 at New London Co., Connecticut.²
• He was baptized on 14 April 1681 at First Church of Christ, New London, New London Co., Connecticut.²
• He married Martha Lee, daughter of Richard Lee and Sarah.²
• Isaac Geer died in January 1745/46 at Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.²

• He is supposed to have remained at home until the early part of 1715, when he removed to the southern part of the paternal estate. He also purchased several adjoining tracts. The house built by him during the latter part of his life, and mentioned in his will, was standing in 1914, and occupied by a Mr. Clark who had bought it from Capt. Nathaniel B. Geer. He was a good businessman as evidenced by the large estate he accumulated, although he died relatively young, leaving some children who were still minors. There is no further records of the children Martha, Elizabeth, Solomon, or Sarah.¹
• His will was dated on 25 October 1739 proved 10 Jan 1745/46 at New London. Isaac Geer of Groton in the County of New London, and Colony of Connecticut...being sick and weak in body, but of perfect mind and memory. Names his "well-beloved wife, Martha"; sons Benjamin and George (to have the homestead); sons Solomon and Jacob (both under age 21); daughters Martha, Lucy, Elizabeth and Sarah (all under 18); son Isaac (5 shillings to be paid by brothers Benjamin and George, which together with what I have already given him by deed, is to be in full of his portion out of my estate); "George shall live with Benjamin and work for him while he arrives to the age of 20 years." Solomon and Jacob to be bound out to tradesmen to learn trades at the age of 14 years. Wife Martha and son Benjamin appointed executors. Witnesses: Avery Humphrey, Benjamin Giles, Samuel Steary.³
• Inventory of estate taken on 6 February 1745/46 by Robert Geer and Samuel Killiam. £2,400.⁴

Isaac Geer¹

• Father*: Isaac Geer b. 26 Mar 1681, d. Jan 1745/46
• Mother*: Martha Lee

• Isaac Geer was born.
• He married Martha Morgan.
• Isaac Geer died in 1747.

• He was named in his father's will dated on 25 October 1739 apparently the eldest child. Had previously received property from his father via deeds.²

Israel Geer¹

• Father*: John Geer¹ b. 29 Mar 1703, d. 7 Mar 1776
• Mother*: Zerviah Geer¹ b. c 1705

• Israel Geer was born on 9 November 1740 at Preston, New London Co., Connecticut.^1,2

Jacob Geer¹

• Father*: Christopher Geer² b. 19 Dec 1704 or 19 Dec 1706, d. 1 Apr 1795
• Mother*: Experience Foster² b. bt 1705 - 1715, d. b 7 Feb 1732/33

• Jacob Geer was baptized on 24 November 1728 at Second Church, Preston, New London Co., Connecticut.³
• He married Ann Wheeler on 22 April 1751.
• Jacob Geer died in May 1794 at Canterbury, Connecticut.

• Will proved at Plainfield, 3 Jun 1794. His wife and son Stephen both died before him, and most of his property was left to his brother Daniel, and sons Roger and Robert. Jacob lived in Canterbury, Connecticut, where he bought and sold several pieces of real estate.

Jacob Geer¹

• Father*: Isaac Geer b. 26 Mar 1681, d. Jan 1745/46
• Mother*: Martha Lee

• Jacob Geer was born in 1732.²
• He married Ann Patten.²
• Jacob Geer died on 27 January 1814.²

• He was named in his father's will dated on 25 October 1739 under age 14.²

James Geer¹

• Father*: Robert Geer b. 2 Jan 1675/76, d. 20 Nov 1742
• Mother*: Martha Tyler b. 9 Apr 1676, d. 18 Sep 1741

• Charts: Descendants of Alice Freeman Chart

• James Geer was born on 7 December 1713 at Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.²
• He married Zipporah Williams, daughter of John Williams and Mary Knowlton, at Groton, New London Co., Connecticut, on 24 March 1736/37.²
• James Geer married Sarah Chesebrough, daughter of Samuel Chesebrough and Priscilla Alden, at Groton, New London Co., Connecticut, on 27 November 1739.²
• James Geer died in 1755.

James Geer¹

• Father*: Joseph Geer² b. 14 Oct 1664, d. 10 Aug 1743
• Mother*: Susannah Silsbee² b. c 1683, d. b Aug 1743

• James Geer was born on 16 January 1714/15 at Preston, New London Co., Connecticut.²
• He was baptized on 10 April 1715 at North Preston Congregational Church.²
• He married Mary Mackneel, daughter of Hugh Mackneel, at Preston, New London Co., Connecticut, on 5 November 1735.^1,2
• James Geer married Mary Culver, daughter of John Culver and Sarah, at Preston, New London Co., Connecticut, on 10 November 1776.²
• James Geer died on 30 September 1794 at Preston, New London Co., Connecticut.²
• He was buried at Hopeville Cemetery, Griswold (formerly North Preston), New London Co., Connecticut.²

• He was known as "Sergeant Jimmie," and was a Sergeant in the Preston Company in the 8th Conn. Regt. of Foot in 1780. In 1778 and 1779 he carried orders and rode express for Col. Oliver Smith.²
• His will was dated on 7 June 1794 proved 21 Oct 1794 (Norwich Probate Dist., file 4345), names his wife Mary; his son-in-law Caleb Hall and daughter Keziah who were to have care of his son Joseph; son Jonah, one eighth his lands, and his farmer's and carpenter's tools; to Allyn (twin of Jonah) one eighth his lands and all his wearing apparel. Names grandson Samuel, son of his deceased son Silsby, one quarter his lands; grandson Silsby, and three grandaughters Lydia, Mary and Anne children of deceased son Silsby, given one quarter of his lands. The children of his deceased son James (unnamed) to receive one sixteenth of his lands. Bequests were made to five daughters, Eliphal Partridge, Mary Addams, Susannah Morse (wife of John Morse), Olive Hall, wife of Luban Hall, and Keziah wife of Caleb Hall. Executor was Benjamin Coit of Preston.²

James Geer¹

• Father*: James Geer¹ b. 7 Dec 1713, d. 1755
• Mother*: Sarah Chesebrough¹ b. 14 Aug 1715, d. 5 Feb 1786

• Charts: Descendants of Alice Freeman Chart

• James Geer was born on 17 February 1747/48 at Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.¹
• He married first Lucy Hewitt.²
• James Geer married second Hannah Bellows.²

Jeremiah Geer¹

• Father*: George Geer b. c 1621, d. 30 Apr 1726
• Mother*: Sarah Allyn b. 22 May 1642, d. a 1723

• Jeremiah Geer was born circa 1683 at New London Co., Connecticut.²
• He married Esther Hilliard, daughter of William Hillard and Deborah Warren.²
• Jeremiah Geer died before 18 July 1721 at Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; (administration granted on estate).

• Jeremiah remained at home with his father, and by the tenor of an agreement entered into with his parents he appears to have selected the homestead as his portion. He lived there until 1721 when he died. Administration was granted to Esther Geer on the estate in Voluntown, 18 Jul 1721: Inventory of Mr. Jarymiah Geear Deceased _ 25a of land. John Williams, Christopher Avery apprisers. Esther Geer widow and Relict of Jeremiah Gear Late of Groton deceased appeared before a Court of Probate held at New London July 18th 1721 and made solemn Oath that She hath made a true presentment of her decd husbands Estate to the apprizers according to the best of her knowledge and if anything more that is considerable appear to be his Estate She will cause the same to be added to this Inventory. Test: C. Christophers Clerk. Recorded in the fourth Book of Wills folio 196 July 21, 1721. Pr C. Christopher Clerk.¹
• Administration of Jeremiah Geer's estate was granted on 18 July 1721, to Esther Geer.¹

Jeremiah Geer¹

• Father*: Oliver Geer b. c 1706
• Mother*: Elizabeth Newberry b. 9 Dec 1709

• Jeremiah Geer was born on 17 September 1733 at Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut.²
• He died on 12 November 1742.³

Jersuha Geer¹

• Father*: Jeremiah Geer b. c 1683, d. b 18 Jul 1721
• Mother*: Esther Hilliard b. 8 Mar 1684/85

• Jersuha Geer was born circa 1707 (record of birth not found, married in 1727).
• She married Zebadiah Gates, son of Thomas Gates and Margaret Geer, at Preston, New London Co., Connecticut, on 5 June 1727.^2,3
• Jersuha Geer died on 10 March 1735 at Preston, New London Co., Connecticut.²

Jerusha Geer¹

• Father*: Christopher Geer¹ b. 19 Dec 1704 or 19 Dec 1706, d. 1 Apr 1795
• Mother*: Hannah Geer¹ b. c 1713

• Jerusha Geer was baptized on 3 August 1735 at Second Church, Preston, New London Co., Connecticut.¹

Jesse Geer¹

• Father*: Christopher Geer¹ b. 19 Dec 1704 or 19 Dec 1706, d. 1 Apr 1795
• Mother*: Hannah Geer¹ b. c 1713

• Jesse Geer was born on 23 March 1739 at Preston, New London Co., Connecticut.¹

John Geer¹

• Father*: Daniel Geer b. c 1673, d. 2 Oct 1749
• Mother*: Hannah b. c 1680, d. b Oct 1728

• John Geer was born on 29 March 1703 at Preston, New London Co., Connecticut.²
• He was baptized on 1 August 1703 at First Church, Preston, New London Co., Connecticut.²
• He married Zerviah Geer, daughter of Jonathan Geer and Mary, at Preston, New London Co., Connecticut, on 12 May 1725.^3,4
• John Geer died on 7 March 1776 at Preston, New London Co., Connecticut.²

• Called 'Jonathan' in the Church Register regarding his baptism.²
• His will was dated on 27 February 1776 proved 12 Mar 1776.⁵

John Geer¹

• Charts: Descendants of Alice Freeman Chart

• John Geer married Jerusha Parke, daughter of John Parke and Jerusha Starkweather, on 4 October 1759.²

John Geer¹

• Father*: John Geer¹ b. 29 Mar 1703, d. 7 Mar 1776
• Mother*: Zerviah Geer¹ b. c 1705

• John Geer was born on 6 August 1729 at Preston, New London Co., Connecticut.^1,2

John Geer¹

• Father*: Ebenezer Geer¹ b. 1 Apr 1710, d. 28 Aug 1763
• Mother*: Prudence Wheeler¹ b. 28 Sep 1712, d. 2 Jun 1797

• Charts: Descendants of Alice Freeman Chart

• John Geer was born on 24 February 1745/46 at Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.¹

John Wheeler Geer^1,2,3

• Father*: Ebenezer Geer b. 1 Apr 1710, d. 28 Aug 1763
• Mother*: Prudence Wheeler b. 28 Sep 1712, d. 2 Jun 1797

• Charts: Descendants of Alice Freeman Chart

• John Wheeler Geer was born on 8 March 1753 at Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.⁴
• He married Sarah Denison, daughter of William Denison and Hannah Tyler, at North Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut, on 3 September 1778.
• John Wheeler Geer died on 9 April 1828 at Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.

Jonathan Geer¹

• Father*: George Geer b. c 1621, d. 30 Apr 1726
• Mother*: Sarah Allyn b. 22 May 1642, d. a 1723

• Jonathan Geer was born on 26 May 1662 at Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut.²
• He was baptized on 16 September 1677 at First Church of Christ, New London, New London Co., Connecticut, with seven brothers and sisters.²
• He married Mary.³
• Jonathan Geer married second between 24 April 1718 and 17 November 1719 Experience Parker.^4,2
• Jonathan Geer died on 30 April 1742 at Preston, New London Co., Connecticut.^5,6

• Also known as Jonathan Geers.⁷
• Jonathan left his parents home early in life and settled about ten miles north of his father on land George gave him by deed dated 11 Jan 1686. On 27 Dec 1686, along with about twenty other "landholders', he petitioned to the General Court at Hartford for a town to be set off, bordering on Norwich, New London and Stonington. The petition was granted and the town of Preston was created. It appears in the probate records of New London, the power of administration was granted to Jonathan Geer Jr., and Mrs. Experience Geer (his second wife), of Preston, on all the personal estate of Mr. Jonathan Geer, late of Preston, deceased, the landed property having been previously disposed of by deed, as was the custom of those days.¹
• Inventory of estate taken on 2 June 1742 £440 11s. 4d. Named in the distribution are the widow Experience Geer, eldest son Jonathan, legal representatives of Deborah Park, Sarah Gennings of Windham, Mary Potts, Zerviah, Dorothy Tyler of Willington.¹

Jonathan Geer

• Father*: Jonathan Geer Jr. b. c 1696
• Mother*: Elizabeth Herrick b. 14 Jul 1702, d. 10 Feb 1743/44

• Jonathan Geer was born on 3 June 1724 at Preston, New London Co., Connecticut.^1,2
• He married Anna Roth at Preston, New London Co., Connecticut, on 5 June 1759.³

Jonathan Geer Jr.¹

• Father*: Jonathan Geer b. 26 May 1662, d. 30 Apr 1742
• Mother*: Mary d. 24 Apr 1718

• Jonathan Geer Jr. was probably born circa 1696 at Preston, New London Co., Connecticut, (birth not recorded, married in 1721).
• He married Elizabeth Herrick, daughter of Ephraim Herrick and Judith Woodbury, at Preston, New London Co., Connecticut, on 15 June 1721.^2,3
• Jonathan Geer Jr. married Hannah Putnam at Preston, New London Co., Connecticut, on 16 April 1745.^2,3

Joseph Geer^1,2,3

• Father*: George Geer b. c 1621, d. 30 Apr 1726
• Mother*: Sarah Allyn b. 22 May 1642, d. a 1723

• Joseph Geer was born on 14 October 1664 at "Niantic", New London Co., Connecticut.⁴
• He was baptized on 16 September 1677 at First Church of Christ, New London, New London Co., Connecticut.⁵
• He married first at Preston, New London Co., Connecticut, on 7 January 1691/92 Sarah Howard, daughter of Thomas Howard and Mary Wellman.^6,7
• Joseph Geer married second at Preston, New London Co., Connecticut, on 18 October 1713 Susannah Silsbee, daughter of Jonathan Silsbee and Bethia Marsh, (the "Geer Genealogy" incorrectly states that she married Joseph Geer Jr., who died 19 May 1718, and does not mention a wife in his will).⁸
• Joseph Geer died on 10 August 1743 at Preston, New London Co., Connecticut; intestate.⁸

• On 16 March 1691/92 Joseph "Geers", with consent of his wife Sarah Geers, sold to Nathaniel Rudd of Norwich two pieces of land in Norwich, saying explicitly that it was property that had been distributed to Sarah from the estate of her father Thomas Howard deceased.⁹
• Settled in the northern part of Preston, Connecticut, now known as Griswold, about two miles from his brother Jonathan and the place has been owned and occupied by family ever since. According to the records, his father deeded to Joseph another tract of land in Preston on 23 Feb 1707. He lived on his farm until his death. He was a man often call upon to act as arbiter in disputed cases and also on committees on behalf of the town. Among his sons, two were each named Joseph.

Joseph Geer¹

• Father*: Joseph Geer b. 14 Oct 1664, d. 10 Aug 1743
• Mother*: Susannah Silsbee² b. c 1683, d. b Aug 1743

• Joseph Geer was born on 29 May 1719 at Preston, New London Co., Connecticut.³
• He married Martha Harris, daughter of Thomas Harris and Elizabeth Church, at Preston, New London Co., Connecticut, on 23 December 1741.^4,3

Joseph Geer¹

• Father*: Joseph Geer¹ b. 29 May 1719
• Mother*: Martha Harris¹ b. 1 Mar 1718/19

• Joseph Geer was born on 24 September 1747 probably in Preston, Connecticut (not found in Preston VR).¹
• He married Woods circa 1770.²
• Joseph Geer married Lydia Palmer at Murrayfield (later Chester), Hampden Co., Massachusetts, on 29 September 1771.³

Joseph Geer¹

• Father*: Joseph Geer¹ b. 24 Sep 1747
• Mother*: Lydia Palmer¹

• Joseph Geer was born in 1782.¹
• He married Mash Eddy at Dunham, Quebec, Canada, on 29 April 1810.¹

Joseph Geer Jr.¹

• Father*: Joseph Geer b. 14 Oct 1664, d. 10 Aug 1743
• Mother*: Sarah Howard b. Feb 1669, d. 1713

• Joseph Geer Jr. was born on 17 October 1693 at Preston, New London Co., Connecticut.²
• He died on 19 May 1718 at Preston, New London Co., Connecticut; unmarried, no children.^3,4

• His will was dated on 15 March 1718 at Preston, New London Co., Connecticut, proved 8 Jul 1718 (New London Prob. Dist., File 2194), in which he is called "jiner of Preston" and "very sick." In it he left his "honoured father" all his lands for life, remainder to his brothers and sisters Benajah, Keziah and Sarah (who would be his full brothers and sisters). He left bequests to his mother, unnamed, who was actually his setp-mother, and to his brother and sister James ans Susannah (his half-siblings). There is no mention of a wife.³

Keziah Geer¹

• Father*: Joseph Geer b. 14 Oct 1664, d. 10 Aug 1743
• Mother*: Sarah Howard b. Feb 1669, d. 1713

• Keziah Geer was born on 23 February 1709/10 at Preston, New London Co., Connecticut.^2,3
• She married Manasah Minor, son of Elnathan Minor and Rebecca Baldwin, at Preston, New London Co., Connecticut, on 9 November 1726.³

• On 10 September 1735, Benajah Gear and Sarah Gear, both of Preston, and Manasseh Miner and Keziah his wife, both of Voluntown, "being heirs of Sarah Gear the Wife of Joseph Gear of preston afforesd which Sarah Gear is Sinc Deceased" for £120 conveyed to Ebenezer Ginings (Jennings) and Joseph Ginings Jr., both of Windham, land and tenements in Windham, that was given by John Cates in his last will and testament to our Aunt Mary Howard, afterward the wife of Jonathan Ginings of said Windham and since deceased, which moiety or half part of those lands decended to us from our mother Sara Gears afforesaid...⁴

Lemuel Geer¹

• Father*: Christopher Geer¹ b. 19 Dec 1704 or 19 Dec 1706, d. 1 Apr 1795
• Mother*: Prudence Randall¹ b. 10 Apr 1709, d. 16 Jan 1811

• Lemuel Geer was born on 28 June 1750 at Preston, New London Co., Connecticut.¹

Lucy Geer¹

• Father*: James Geer¹ b. 7 Dec 1713, d. 1755
• Mother*: Sarah Chesebrough¹ b. 14 Aug 1715, d. 5 Feb 1786

• Charts: Descendants of Alice Freeman Chart

• Lucy Geer was born on 16 May 1745 at Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.¹
• She married Sanford Billings.²

Lydia Geer¹

• Father*: Christopher Geer¹ b. 19 Dec 1704 or 19 Dec 1706, d. 1 Apr 1795
• Mother*: Hannah Geer¹ b. c 1713

• Lydia Geer was baptized on 15 August 1742 at Second Church, Preston, New London Co., Connecticut.¹

Lydia Geer¹

• Father*: James Geer¹ b. 7 Dec 1713, d. 1755
• Mother*: Sarah Chesebrough¹ b. 14 Aug 1715, d. 5 Feb 1786

• Charts: Descendants of Alice Freeman Chart

• Lydia Geer was born on 10 November 1742 at Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.¹
• She married first Jonas Satterlee.²
• Lydia Geer married second James Avery.²
• Lydia Geer died in September 1822.²

Margaret Geer^1,2

• Father*: George Geer b. c 1621, d. 30 Apr 1726
• Mother*: Sarah Allyn b. 22 May 1642, d. a 1723

• Margaret Geer was born on 2 February 1668/69 at New London Co., Connecticut.³
• She was baptized on 16 September 1677 at First Church of Christ, New London, New London Co., Connecticut.⁴
• She married Thomas Gates at Preston, New London Co., Connecticut, in December 1695.⁴

• They lived near her brothers, and with them her father spent his last days.

Martha Geer¹

• Father*: Robert Geer b. 2 Jan 1675/76, d. 20 Nov 1742
• Mother*: Martha Tyler b. 9 Apr 1676, d. 18 Sep 1741

• Charts: Descendants of Alice Freeman Chart

• Martha Geer was born on 18 March 1704 at Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.²
• She married Jacob Parke, son of Nathaniel Parke and Sarah Geer, at Groton, New London Co., Connecticut, on 18 July 1723.²
• Martha Geer died circa 1752.

Martha Geer¹

• Father*: Ebenezer Geer¹ b. 1 Apr 1710, d. 28 Aug 1763
• Mother*: Prudence Wheeler¹ b. 28 Sep 1712, d. 2 Jun 1797

• Charts: Descendants of Alice Freeman Chart

• Martha Geer was born on 18 December 1741 at Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.¹

Mary Geer^1,2

• Father*: George Geer b. c 1621, d. 30 Apr 1726
• Mother*: Sarah Allyn b. 22 May 1642, d. a 1723

• Mary Geer was born on 26 March 1671 at New London Co., Connecticut.³
• She was baptized on 16 September 1677 at First Church of Christ, New London, New London Co., Connecticut.⁴
• She married Zachariah Mainor at Groton, New London Co., Connecticut, on 23 September 1697.
• Mary Geer died before June 1723 at Ledyard, New London Co., Connecticut.

• They lived in Groton (now Allyn's Point, Ledyard), adjoining the farm of her grandfather Robert Allyn. Their descendants now living in the town spell their name Maynard.

Mary Geer¹

• Father*: Jonathan Geer b. 26 May 1662, d. 30 Apr 1742
• Mother*: Mary d. 24 Apr 1718

• Mary Geer was probably born circa 1693 at Preston, New London Co., Connecticut, (birth not recorded, married in 1713).
• She married Jonathan Potts, son of William Potts and Rebecca Avery, at Groton, New London Co., Connecticut, on 10 November 1713.²

Mary Geer¹

• Father*: Robert Geer b. 2 Jan 1675/76, d. 20 Nov 1742
• Mother*: Martha Tyler b. 9 Apr 1676, d. 18 Sep 1741

• Mary Geer was born on 14 May 1701 at Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.²
• She married John Spicer, son of Edward Spicer and Katherine Stone, at Groton, New London Co., Connecticut, on 22 October 1720.³

Mary Geer¹

• Father*: John Geer¹ b. 29 Mar 1703, d. 7 Mar 1776
• Mother*: Zerviah Geer¹ b. c 1705

• Mary Geer was born on 11 October 1727 at Preston, New London Co., Connecticut.¹
• She married Daniel Starkweather, son of Thomas Starkweather and Patience, at Preston, New London Co., Connecticut, on 26 March 1746.^2,3

Mary Geer¹

• Father*: Ebenezer Geer¹ b. 1 Apr 1710, d. 28 Aug 1763
• Mother*: Prudence Wheeler¹ b. 28 Sep 1712, d. 2 Jun 1797

• Charts: Descendants of Alice Freeman Chart

• Mary Geer was born on 24 September 1739 at Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.¹