Descendants of Richard Sears

Third Generation

(Continued)


18. Joseph Sears Capt (Silas , Richard ) was born about 1675 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Plymouth Colony. He died 7 May 1750 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA and was buried in N Dennis, Barnstable, MA.

BIRTH-FATHER-SPOUSE-CHILDREN-DEATH-BIOGRAPHY: Samuel Pearce May, THE
DESCENDANTS OF RICHARD SARES(SEARS) OF YARMOUTH,MASS; 1638-1888; Albany, Joel
Munsell's Sons, 1890; p 68; NEHGS Library, Boston, MA.

The will of Joseph Sears of Yar., Yeoman, dated Dec. 9, 1746 names, wife
Hannah; sons, Zachariah, Joseph, Peter, "If still alive" and Rowland; and daus. of son Stephen, decd, and Stephen, Hannah and Mary, children of Barnabas, decd, also son Silas, and daus. Priscilla Gorham, Hannah Blackmore, Bethia Howes and Thankful Taylor. Inv'y L 320 08 08.
Styles him "gent."
He lived in the East precinct Yarmouth, now East Dennis, and was also styled "Captain."
Marriage info from Robert D Kelley

BIRTH: Letter from Carol Aldrich, Tulsa, OK, to Ray Sears, Duncan, OK;
1675-1989; Letter dtd 18 May 1994; ; copy in poss of Ray Sears, Duncan, OK;
Had 7 sons and 4 daughters.

I have birth place also listed as Harwich, Mass.

Werden GEDCOM shows death place

Joseph married Hannah Hall on 19 Sep 1700 in Yarmouth, MA. Hannah was born about 1680 in Barnstable, MA. She died 28 Jul 1753 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA and was buried in gr-st.

BIRTH-DEATH-BIOGRAPHY: Samuel Pearce May, THE DESCENDANTS OF RICHARD
SARES(SEARS) OF YARMOUTH,MASS; 1638-1888; Albany, Joel Munsell's Sons, 1890; p 67; NEHGS Library, Boston, MA; May is evidently mistaken when he shows in his hand-notes that Hannah was the dau of Benjm & Mehitable (Matthews) Hall of Harwich because the Hall and Nickerson genealogies indicate that Hannah m.
Samuel Nickerson. She d. 28 Jul 1753, in 73 yr, gr-st. She was adm Ch, har, 21 Mar 1708, to 2d Ch, Yar, 6 Aug 1727.

PARENTS: Letter from Robert Townsend, Honolulu, HI, to Ray Sears;
1690-1819; Letter dtd 25 Feb 1995; ; in poss of Ray Sears; I have a few
corrections and additions to your book! The Halls of New England by Rev David
B Hall (1883) p. 216 says this Hannah (parents Benj & Mehitable Hall)
"according to tradition m. Mr Nickerson of Harwich."
The Nickerson Family Genealogy, Vol I, p 27 says that Hannah, dau of Benj and
Mehitable hall was b. Yarmouth, 20 Feb 1690 and m. abt 1707 Samuel Nickerson.
Their children include... The children's names tie that Hannah to Samuel.
My best guess if this Hannah is dau of John & Priscilla (Bearse) Hall, simply
because Joseph Sears and wife Hannah named their first dau Priscilla. However,
I haven't been able to verify this, so it's still a mystery.

Joseph and Hannah had the following children:

+ 117 F i Priscilla Sears
+ 118 F ii Hannah Sears
+ 119 M iii Zachariah Lt. Sears Lieut.
+ 120 M iv Joseph Sears
+ 121 M v Stephen Sears
+ 122 M vi Roland Sears
+ 123 M vii Barnabas Sears
  124 M viii Peter Sears was born 20 May 1716 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA. He died 1746 in Perh., Louisville Expn.

S P May, p 67, No 88, b., prob d.

Dennis, Cape Cod, p 180, During King George's War, Fortress Louisborg was under siege by Col Shubael Gorham, Capt Joseph Thacher's company. Peter Sears did not return (was killed in the campaign, spring 1745).
+ 125 F ix Bethia Sears
+ 126 M x Silas Sears
+ 127 F xi Thankful Sears

19. Josiah Sears (Silas , Richard ) was born about 1675 in Yarmouth, Plymouth Colony. He died 1727 in Provincetown, Barnstable co, MA.

S P May, p 68, No 19, Josiah Sears removed to East Bridgewater, Mass., about 1711, and lived in the old house afterward owned by Capt. Jona. Bass, in rear of Samuel B. Allen's, returning to the Cape about 1725.
The estate of Josiah Sears of Provincetown was settled in 1727, his widow
Judith being appd admx, Aug. 23, in that year.
The inventory amounted to L 122 7 0, and dower was set off Apr. 25, 1728. The estate proved to be insolvent.
The will of Samuel Howes of Yarmouth, dated Jun 8, 1722, names "Samuel, Mercy and Hannah Sears, children of my daughter Mercy Sears, deceased," and "grandson Samuel Sears, son Josiah Sears, now living with me."

Josiah married (1) Mercy Howes, daughter of Samuel H Howes Capt and Rebecca Howes, on 3 Apr 1702 in Yarmouth, MA. Mercy was born about 1680 in . She died 20 May 1720 in Bridgewater.

S.P. May hand note d. date
!JAM She was grandaughter of Joseph & Elizabeth (Mayo) Howes

married Josiah Sears 3 Apr 1702

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Josiah and Mercy had the following children:

+ 128 M i Edward Sears Lieut.
+ 129 M ii Samuel Sears
+ 130 M iii Josiah Sears
+ 131 M iv David Sears Lt
+ 132 M v Jonathan Sears
+ 133 F vi Mercy Sears
+ 134 F vii Hannah Sears

Josiah also married (2) Judith Gilbert on 18 Aug 1720. Judith was born 1699 in Of E Bridgewater, MA. She died after 1727.

They had the following children:

  135 M viii Nathaniel Sears was born 12 Jul 1721 in Bridgewater, MA.

S P May, p 68, No 99, b.
  136 F ix Elizabeth Sears was born 1725 in Bridgewater, MA.

S P May, p 68, No 100, b., [handnotes m.]
        Elizabeth married Bearse on 10 Dec 1746 in Hingham, MA. Bearse was born 1721 in . He died 23 Mar 1753 in Halifax.

20. Elizabeth Sears (Silas , Richard ) was born 1 1680 in . She died before 21 Jan 1724/1725.

Francis Cooke Mayflower Descendant

Werden GEDCOM shows b. date

S P May, p 49, No 20, b., m.

Elizabeth married John Cooke, son of Caleb Cooke and Jane, on 22 Nov 1705 in Yarmouth. John was born 1682 in .

S.P. May hand notes p.49
Skip Higgins-Second m.

John and Elizabeth had the following children:

+ 137 M i Silas Cooke
+ 138 M ii Paul Cooke
+ 139 M iii Robert Cooke
  140 F iv Mercy Cooke was born 1718 in Plymouth.
        Mercy married Edmund Hodges on 31 Jan 1736 in Kingston, MA. Edmund was born 1714 in .

23. Zachariah Paddock (Deborah Sears , Richard ) was born 14 Apr 1664 in Yarmouth. He died 8 Apr 1717/1718 and was buried in gr-st, Dennis.

Zachariah married (1) Bethia Hall, daughter of John Jr Hall and Priscilla Bearse, on 1687 in Yarmouth, MA. Bethia was born 15 Nov 1668 in Yarmouth. She died 8 Mar 1707/1708 in Yarmouth and was buried in gr-st.

Perry Row, letter 31 Mar 97, Descendants of Tashasack; Epitaph in the ancient
Padock Cemetery in East Dennis, "the oldest stone bears this inscription under
the crude decoration of a winged death's head: Here Lyes Ye Body of Mrs BETHIAH
PADDACK Wife to Mr ZACHARIAH PADDACK Age 41 Years Dec'd March Ye 8th 170[]."
Sources, LDS AFN: 3HQG-FK; "Paddock Genealogy" by Robert Joseph Curfman, as
transcribed by Kendra B Ferries; MD 4:188-189[p.16] A regester of the Bearths
and the name of [worn] of Zachryah and Beathiah paddock Juner: of y[worn]

Zachariah and Bethia had the following children:

+ 141 M i Ichabod Paddock
  142 F ii Deborah Paddock was born 2 Apr 1689 in Yarmouth, MA. She died 27 Apr 1750.

S.P. may hand notes d. date
        Deborah married (1) Benjamin Bunker on Oct 1709 in Yarmouth, MA. Benjamin was born 28 May 1683 in Nantucket, MA. He died 16 Jul 1721.

DIED: Letter from Audrey Coming, Placentia, CA; 1590-1971; Letter dtd 29
Feb 1996; ;of smallpox; "History of Nantucket" by Starbuck
        Deborah also married (2) Jonathan Sr Folger on Jul 1728. Jonathan was born 1685 in .
+ 143 F iii Elizabeth Paddock
  144 M iv Zachariah Paddock was born 10 Nov 1692 in .

S.P. May hand notes adm 2d Ch Yar., 15 sep 1728; remd to Marshfield, CT abt
1733
        Zachariah married Elizabeth Howes, daughter of Joseph Howes and Mary Vincent, on 15 Jun 1718. Elizabeth was born 28 Feb 1694 in .

S.P. May hand notes adm'd 2d Ch Yar., 5 May 1728
  145 M v James Paddock was born 24 Dec 1694 in . He died 9 Aug 1761 in S East, NY.

S.P. May hand note adm to 2d Ch, Yar., 13 May 1739
        James married Rebecca Chapman, daughter of Isaac Chapman and Rebecca Leonard, on 5 Nov 1719. Rebecca was born 10 Jun 1697 in . She died in S East, NY and was buried in Sears Cem'y.

S.P. May hand notes adm'd 2d Ch, YAr, 5 May 1728
  146 M vi Peter Paddock was born 27 May 1697 in . He died 10 Apr 1760 in S East, NY and was buried in Ae 63.
        Peter married Sarah Howes, daughter of Jonathan Howes and Sarah, on 16 Mar 1720/1721. Sarah was born 30 Jun 1695 in . She died 22 Oct 1776 in S East, NY.

S.P. May hand note adm'd 2d Ch, 4 Aug 1728
+ 147 F vii Bethia Paddock
  148 F viii Mary Paddock was born 10 Jul 1701 in .
  149 M ix John Paddock was born 21 May 1703 in .
        John married Martha Hopkins, daughter of Judah Hopkins, on 13 Feb 1728. Martha was born 25 Mar 1705.
+ 150 M x David Paddock
  151 F xi Priscilla Paddock was born 29 Feb 1707/1708 and was christened 11 Apr 1708 in Harwich.

Zachariah also married (2) Mary Hedge, daughter of Elisha Hedge, on 29 Jul 1708. Mary was born Mar 1671.

S.P. May p.33 adm 2d Ch, Yar, from 1st Ch, 6 Aug 1727

Zachariah and Mary had the following children:

  152 F xii Hannah Paddock was born Aug 1709 in .
        Hannah married David Howes, son of Jonathan Howes and Sarah, on 23 Feb 1728/1729. David was born 30 Apr 1698 in . He died 3 Feb 1781.
  153 M xiii Anthony Paddock was born 5 Feb 1710/1711 in .

S.P. May hand notes drowned in Vineyard Sound on that very cold day 15 feb
1731 in 22 yr, gr-st

25. John Paddock Capt (Deborah Sears , Richard ) was born 5 May 1669 in Yarmouth. He died 18 Feb 1717/1718 and was buried in gr-st.

Perry Row, letter 31 Mar 97, Descendants of Tashasack; Epitaph "Here Lyes Ye
Body of CAPT JOHN PADDACK Who Died February Ye 18, 1717 In the 49th Year of His
Age" He took Oath of Fidelity, Yarmouth 26 May 1690. Constable. Treasurer of
Yarmouth 1696. Bougt land from Samuel Burchard of Windham 8 Apr 1702. Granted
32 acres, land division, Yarmouth 1710. Sources, LDS AFN: 4JDV-5W; "Paddock
Genealogy" by Robert Joseph Curfman, as transcribed by Kendra B Ferries; Notes
in Maude (Paddock) Stewart's records. MD 5:160/1[p.20] Yarmouth A: regester of
the names and Bearths of the Children of John and priscilla: paddack as
followeth: &c

John married Priscilla Hall, daughter of John Jr Hall and Priscilla Bearse, on 1694 in Pub.. Priscilla was born Feb 1671 in . She died 2 Jan 1724/1725 and was buried in gr-st, Ae 57.

They had the following children:

  154 M i John Paddock was born 24 Jun 1695 in . He died 30 Sep 1732 and was buried in gr-st.

S.P. May hand notes rem'd to Boston, communicant Braetts Sq Ch, 5 Dec 1736
from E Yarmouth
        John married Rebecca Thacher, daughter of Josiah Thacher and Mary Hedges, on 1716. Rebecca was born 1695 in .

S.P. May hand notes adm 2d Ch, 6 Aug 1727
  155 M ii Paddock was born 1 Feb 1696/1697 in . He died 3 Feb 1696/1697.
  156 F iii Elizabeth Paddock was born 14 Apr 1698. She died 11 Jun 1772 and was buried in Ancient Sears Burial Ground, West Brewster, MA.

BURIED: Ancient Sears Cemetery
        Elizabeth married Joseph Sears Capt., son of Samuel Sears Capt and Mercy Mayo, on 17 Apr 1718 in Harwich. Joseph was born 15 Jul 1695 in Harwich, MA. He died 25 Aug 1765 and was buried in Ancient Sears Burial Ground, West Brewster, MA.

S.P. May p.54, No 28, He was a Capt. in Militia, and called in Record, "Secundus."
"His illness was short, he had scarcely ever a day's sickness; he lived nearly fifty years with his wife, but had no children."
His will dated Aug. 7,1765, was proved Sep. 24, 1765, by his wife Elizabeth, Execx.; names Samuel, son of Bro. Samuel; Seth, son of Bro. Seth; Prince, son of Bro. Jonathan, deceased; Samuel Vincent, son of sister Hannah, and other near relatives.
"Elizabeth, wife of Joseph Sears, Secundus," was adm. 2d Ch., Yar., from Ch., Har., Aug. 3, 1735. Her estate was admd. upon by Thos. Clarke, Aug. 5, 1772, and was valued at L 50 18 11.

BURIED:Ancient Sears Cemetery, #3
  157 M iv Joseph Paddock was born 8 Mar 1700 in .

S.P. May hand notes adm 2d Ch, 31 Mar 1728
        Joseph married (1) Reliance Stone, daughter of Nathan Stone Rev. and Reliance Hinckley, on 17 Mar 1725/1726. Reliance was born 16 Apr 1703. She died 16 Mar 1734.

S.P. May hand notes adm 2d Ch, 31 Mar 1728
        Joseph also married (2) Margaret Crosby on Nov 1735. Margaret died 27 Nov 1738.
        Joseph also married (3) Elizabeth Mayo [57], daughter of John Mayo Rev and Tamsin, on Nov 1739. Elizabeth was born before 1639 in , England, [96]. She died 12 Mar 1700 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA, [351] and was buried 16 Mar 1700/1701.

NEHGS Reg 1941 p.39

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BIRTH-PARENTS: PAF GEDCOM; 1996; Benjamin F Rollins, Jr, email:
brollins@capecod.net "Mooncusser: ; ; ;RINs:33943-34450
+ 158 F v Priscilla Paddock
+ 159 M vi Ebenezer Paddock Dea.
  160 vii Paddock was born 25 Feb 1705/1706 in . Paddock died 6 Mar 1705/1706.
  161 F viii Thankful Paddock was born 26 Jun 1710 in . She died 26 Nov 1730 and was buried in gr-st.
+ 162 M ix Josiah Paddock Dr

26. Robert Paddock Sgt (Deborah Sears , Richard ) was born 16 Jan 1670/1671 in Yarmouth. He died before 1750 in Mannsfield, CT.

S.P. May hand notes Selectman, Chatham 1720
!DLS Removed to Chatham, MA abt 1705, and settled in the north part of town
near Great Hill. Removed soon after 1730 to Mansfield, CT where his wife's
elatives had settled and where he bought landfrom Isaac Hall 3 Jul 1734 and two
house lots next to that of Dea Joseph COnant 22 jan 1735/6. Some of his
descendants said to have removed to The Oblong, NY - VT disputed territory.
Conveyed to son Seth part of a house lot in Mansfield near land of Robert
Arnold.

Robert married Martha Hall, daughter of John Jr Hall and Priscilla Bearse, on 6 Mar 1701/1702. Martha was born 24 May 1676 in .

S.P. May handnotes res Chatham

Robert and Martha had the following children:

  163 M i Paddock was born 2 Feb 1702/1703 in . He died about Mar 1702/1703.

DLS Died seven weeks after he wasborn
+ 164 M ii Seth Paddock
+ 165 F iii Deborah Paddock
+ 166 M iv Robert Paddock
+ 167 F v Bethia Paddock
+ 168 F vi Martha Paddock
+ 169 F vii Eunice Paddock
+ 170 F viii Priscilla Paddock

27. Joseph Paddock (Deborah Sears , Richard ) was born 12 Sep 1674 in Dennis, MA. He died 19 Aug 1732 in Nantucket, MA.

Joseph married Sarah Gardner, daughter of Joseph Gardner and Bethia Macy, on 5 Mar 1696 in Nantucket, MA. Sarah was born 23 Oct 1672 in Nantucket. She died 15 May 1750 in Nantucket.

They had the following children:

+ 171 M i Seth Paddock
+ 172 F ii Margaret Paddock
+ 173 M iii Eliphalet Paddock

28. Nathaniel Paddock (Deborah Sears , Richard ) was born 22 Sep 1677 in Yarmouth, Barnstable co, MA. He died Aug 1756 in Nantucket, Nantucket, MA.

Dates W. Charles Barnard
!BIRTH: Letter from Donna Rae Sears Chernick, Bellevue, WA, to Charles T Sears;
1584-1756; Letter dtd 21 Jan 1994; ; photocopy in poss of Ray Sears

Nathaniel married (1) Ann Bunker, daughter of William Bunker and Mary Macy, on 15 Dec 1706 in Nantucket, MA. Ann was born 3 Sep 1686 in Nantucket, MA. She died 18 Jan 1767 in Nantucket, MA.

PR
!DIED: Letter from Audrey Coming, Placentia, CA; 1590-1971; Letter dtd 29
Feb 1996; ;

Nathaniel and Ann had the following children:

  174 M i Daniel Paddock Capt was born 12 Sep 1707 in Nantucket, MA.
        Daniel married Susanna Gorham on 1 Feb 1726 in Nantucket, MA.
  175 F ii Deborah Paddock was born 17 Jun 1709 in Nantucket, MA. She died 23 Sep 1758 in Nantucket, MA.
        Deborah married Theophilus Pinkham on 4 Oct 1728 in Nantucket, MA.
+ 176 F iii Love Paddock
+ 177 F iv Lydia Paddock
+ 178 M v Paul Paddock
  179 M vi Barnabas Paddock was born 25 Jul 1716 in Nantucket. He died 1804 in Nantucket, MA.
        Barnabas married Abigail Gardner on 6 Dec 1764 in Nantucket, MA.
  180 F vii Mary Paddock was born 26 Sep 1718 in Nantucket, MA. She died 26 Apr 1775 in Nantucket, MA.
        Mary married Francis Swain on 30 Nov 1736/1737 in Nantucket, MA.
  181 F viii Dinah Paddock was born 27 Oct 1720 in Nantucket, MA. She died 15 Dec 1776 in Nantucket, MA.
        Dinah married Christopher Worth on 25 Oct 1738 in Nantucket, MA.
+ 182 F ix Priscilla Paddock
  183 F x Elizabeth Paddock was born 1724 in .
  184 F xi Anna Paddock was born 3 Dec 1724 in Nantucket, MA. She died 29 Sep 1741 in Nantucket, MA.
  185 M xii Stephen Paddock was born 1726 in .

Nathaniel also married (2) Living

29. Judah Paddock Capt (Deborah Sears , Richard ) was born 15 Sep 1681 in . He died 31 Mar 1770.

S.P. May p.34 adm. 2d Ch., 23 Aug 1761

Judah married Alice (Else) Alden, daughter of David Alden and Mercy Southworth, on 5 Dec 1706. Alice was born about 1685 in . She died 12 Jul 1774.

S.P. May handnotes adm'd 2d Ch, 23 Jun 1728

Judah and Alice had the following children:

  186 M i Reuben Paddock was born 27 Dec 1707 in .
  187 M ii Judah Paddock was born 22 Mar 1709/1710 in . He died 29 May 1748.
  188 M iii Samuel Paddock was born 12 Oct 1711 in <1st Parish, Brewster>. He died 27 Jul 1757 and was buried in gr-st.
        Samuel married Thankful Howes, daughter of Ebenezer Howes and Lydia Joyce, on 2 Dec 1744. Thankful was born 22 Aug 1711 in . She died 27 Jun 1789 and was buried in gr-st.

S.P. May handnote adm 2d Ch, 21 May 1775
+ 189 F iv Mary Paddock
+ 190 F v Grace Paddock
+ 191 F vi Rebecca Paddock
  192 M vii Nathaniel Paddock was born 23 Feb 1723/1724 in .

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