Mary Sheer/Shier
F, b. March 1776, d. 6 March 1820
| Relationship | 4th great-grandmother of Pamela Joyce Wood |
| Charts | Pedigree for Shirley M. Dean |
Mary Sheer/Shier was born in March 1776. She married Briggs Wait, son of George Wait and Elizabeth (?), circa 1798. Mary Sheer/Shier died on 6 March 1820 at Christie's Manor, Missisquoi Co, Quebec.1 She was buried on 8 March 1820 at St George's Anglican Cemetery, Clarenceville, Missisquoi Co, Quebec.1
It is not positively known just what Mary's last name really was. In one document it is listed as Sheer or Shier, and another as Shelt. The document showing "Mary Shelt our grandmother" was located in Franklin County Deeds, Vol 34, pp. 80-81, and was dated 1862. This was a Quitclaim Release involving Lot #1 in the First Concession on Indian Point within the Seigniory of Noyan. Some 42 years had passed since her death, and it is anyone's guess as to which name is more correct, the Shelt found in NY records or Sheer/Shier in Quebec records relating to the same land.
A quick checking of "Sh" names in the area of Clinton, Dutchess County, New York does bring forth a Lewis Shear, Uriah Shear, and John B. Shearer, all found within the Abel Peters' estate file of 1803 in that area. It may be assumed that Briggs Wait married somewhere between Canaan, Columbia County and Clinton, Dutchess County and these Shears may prove to be connected to Mary. Again, alot of research is needed in this line of pursuit.2
It is not positively known just what Mary's last name really was. In one document it is listed as Sheer or Shier, and another as Shelt. The document showing "Mary Shelt our grandmother" was located in Franklin County Deeds, Vol 34, pp. 80-81, and was dated 1862. This was a Quitclaim Release involving Lot #1 in the First Concession on Indian Point within the Seigniory of Noyan. Some 42 years had passed since her death, and it is anyone's guess as to which name is more correct, the Shelt found in NY records or Sheer/Shier in Quebec records relating to the same land.
A quick checking of "Sh" names in the area of Clinton, Dutchess County, New York does bring forth a Lewis Shear, Uriah Shear, and John B. Shearer, all found within the Abel Peters' estate file of 1803 in that area. It may be assumed that Briggs Wait married somewhere between Canaan, Columbia County and Clinton, Dutchess County and these Shears may prove to be connected to Mary. Again, alot of research is needed in this line of pursuit.2
Family | Briggs Wait b. 26 Feb 1778, d. 7 Oct 1870 |
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| Last Edited | 8 Jun 2008 |