The Elder Teares (Teare Side)

Our immigrant ancestor was Thomas Teare (John Teare's Great Grandfather), born about 1791 in Jurby, Isle of Man. I found his baptismal record at the Manx Museum, dated July 3rd, 1791. Since baptisms did not occur until they were convenient, I do not have his actual date of birth. His parents, as stated on the record, were Thomas Teare Sr. and Elizabeth Garrett Teare. As the parents were older at the time of his birth, I suspect that this may have been a second marriage. Another possibility is that Thomas Jr. had been preceded by sisters, since the first boy is typically named after the father. Thomas Jr., after coming to the US, lived in Clinton County, MI where he was buried in 1866. 

Most of the following information was taken from the recorded inscription on Thomas Sr. and Elizabeth's gravestone. At the time that this was recorded, some of the inscription was already unreadable, but what did remain looks like this: 

THOMAS TEARE of --/ December the 22nd 18--/ a faithful--/ a loving husband --/ ---/---/but hope in Heaven to meet again. Also ELIZABETH TEARE alias Garrett who died June 1st 18(10) aged (69).  

The next couple buried at this spot is John and Ann Teare, Thomas Sr.'s parents, who died respectively in 1788 and 1804. I have a baptismal record for this John (who I'll call John III), baptized May 19th 1706, parents listed as John Teare (II). and Grace Radcliffe Teare. John Teare II died rather young, in 1716, and is also buried at this spot.I have no death record for Grace. 

John Teare I,  the father, is also buried at this spot. and died in 1700. 

I believe, based on baptismal records, that his father may have been William Teare. However, this is simply my best guess based on date estimates and parish records. 

I also suspect that there is some wrong information on the typed tombstone inscription. Remember, this was being done by someone at a time when the inscription was already becoming illegible (which it almost totally is today). I'm not sure about our Thomas being born to a 50 year old mother (though of course it is possible, it seems to be pushing it to me). The woman at the museum seemed less shocked by it than I was. Either way, it is confirmed by Parish baptismal records to be the same couple who gave birth to our immigrant ancestor, Thomas Teare Jr!

WHERE TO GO: 

Duplain Cemetery in Clinton Township, MI is home to our immigrant ancestor, Thomas Teare. 

The family burial spot on the Isle of Man is located at St. Patrick's Jurby Church, #63.