Descendants of Richard Sears

Eighth Generation

(Continued)


7247. Jane Sears (Hezekiah , Hezekiah , James , James , Silas , Silas , Richard ) was born about 1834 in , Ontario. She died 1881/1885.

BIRTH-MARRIAGE-DEATH: Letter from Diane Sears Brigode, Northglenn, CO, to Ray
Sears in Duncan, OK; 1830-1915; Letter dtd 27 Jan 1994; ; copy in poss of Ray
Sears; Family Group Sheets.

Jane married Benjamin Ackroyd, son of Fanny. Benjamin was born about 1831. He died 19 Jul 1898 and was buried in , Frontenac Co, Ontario, Canada.

BIRTH-MOTHER-MARRIAGE-DEATH: Letter from Diane Sears Brigode, Northglenn, CO,
to Ray Sears in Duncan, OK; 1830-1915; Letter dtd 27 Jan 1994; ; copy in poss
of Ray Sears; Family Group Sheets.

Benjamin and Jane had the following children:

  9916 M i George Ackroyd was born 1856 in Bedford, Frontenac Co, Ontario, Canada.

BIRTH: Letter from Diane Sears Brigode, Northglenn, CO, to Ray
Sears in Duncan, OK; 1830-1915; Letter dtd 27 Jan 1994; ; copy in poss of Ray
Sears; Family Group Sheets.
  9917 M ii William Ackroyd was born 1859 in Bedford, Frontenac Co, Ontario, Canada.

BIRTH: Letter from Diane Sears Brigode, Northglenn, CO, to Ray Sears in
Duncan, OK; 1830-1915; Letter dtd 27 Jan 1994; ; copy in poss of Ray Sears;
Family Group Sheets.
  9918 M iii Stephen Ackroyd was born about 1861 in Bedford, Frontenac Co, Ontario, Canada.

BIRTH: Letter from Diane Sears Brigode, Northglenn, CO, to Ray Sears in
Duncan, OK; 1830-1915; Letter dtd 27 Jan 1994; ; copy in poss of Ray Sears;
Family Group Sheets.
  9919 F iv Rebecca Ackroyd was born about 1863 in Bedford, Frontenac Co, Ontario, Canada.

BIRTH: Letter from Diane Sears Brigode, Northglenn, CO, to Ray Sears in
Duncan, OK; 1830-1915; Letter dtd 27 Jan 1994; ; copy in poss of Ray Sears;
Family Group Sheets.
  9920 F v Minerva Ackroyd was born about 1870 in Bedford, Frontenac Co, Ontario, Canada.

BIRTH: Letter from Diane Sears Brigode, Northglenn, CO, to Ray Sears in
Duncan, OK; 1830-1915; Letter dtd 27 Jan 1994; ; copy in poss of Ray Sears;
Family Group Sheets.

7248. William Sears (Hezekiah , Hezekiah , James , James , Silas , Silas , Richard ) was born 1840 in , Ontario, Canada. He died 21 Feb 1887 in Fostoria, Tuscola Co, MI and was buried in Fostoria, Tuscola Co, MI.

BIRTH-MARRIAGE-DEATH: Letter from Diane Sears Brigode, Northglenn, CO, to Ray
Sears in Duncan, OK; 1830-1915; Letter dtd 27 Jan 1994; ; copy in poss of Ray
Sears; Family Group Sheets, BUR.: Watertwon Twp Cemetery.

William married Jane Ellen Darling. Jane was born 27 Apr 1850 in , Ontario, Canada. She died 14 Jun 1915 in Steele, Kidder Co, ND and was buried in Steele, Kidder Co, ND.

BIRTH-MARRIAGE-DEATH: Letter from Diane Sears Brigode, Northglenn, CO, to Ray
Sears in Duncan, OK; 1830-1915; Letter dtd 27 Jan 1994; ; copy in poss of Ray
Sears; Family Group Sheets, BUR.: Allen Cemetery.

William and Jane had the following children:

  9921 M i John James Sears was born 14 Dec 1869 in Bedford Twp, Frontenac Co, Ontario, Canada. He died 28 Oct 1941 in Eldon Twp, Benson Co, ND and was buried 3 Nov 1941 in W Minnewauken, Eldon Twp, ND.

BIRTH-MARRIAGE-DEATH: Letter from Diane Sears Brigode, Northglenn, CO, to Ray
Sears in Duncan, OK; 1830-1915; Letter dtd 27 Jan 1994; ; copy in poss of Ray
Sears; Family Group Sheets, BUR.: Evang Lutheran Free Church.
        John married Living
  9922 F ii Susan J Sears was born Aug 1871 in Bedford Twp, Frontenac Co, Ontario, Canada. She died Sep 1926 in Steele, Kidder Co, ND and was buried in Steele, Kidder Co, ND.

BIRTH-MARRIAGE-DEATH: Letter from Diane Sears Brigode, Northglenn, CO, to Ray
Sears in Duncan, OK; 1830-1915; Letter dtd 27 Jan 1994; ; copy in poss of Ray
Sears; Family Group Sheets, BUR.: Woodlawn Cemetery.
        Susan married Living
  9923 F iii Lillian Blanche Sears was born Apr 1873 in Bedford Twp, Frontenac Co, Ontario, Canada. She died before 1956.

BIRTH-MARRIAGE-DEATH: Letter from Diane Sears Brigode, Northglenn, CO, to Ray
Sears in Duncan, OK; 1830-1915; Letter dtd 27 Jan 1994; ; copy in poss of Ray
Sears; Family Group Sheets.
        Lillian married William Myers on 16 May 1891 in Fostoria, Tuscola Co, MI.

MARRIAGE: Letter from Diane Sears Brigode, Northglenn, CO, to Ray Sears in
Duncan, OK; 1830-1915; Letter dtd 27 Jan 1994; ; copy in poss of Ray Sears;
Family Group Sheets.
  9924 M iv Herbert A Sears was born May 1875 in Bedford Twp, Frontenac Co, Ontario, Canada. He died 1 Jun 1941.

BIRTH-MARRIAGE-DEATH: Letter from Diane Sears Brigode, Northglenn, CO, to Ray
Sears in Duncan, OK; 1830-1915; Letter dtd 27 Jan 1994; ; copy in poss of Ray
Sears; Family Group Sheets.
        Herbert married Esther Isbel on 1901.

MARRIAGE: Letter from Diane Sears Brigode, Northglenn, CO, to Ray Sears in
Duncan, OK; 1830-1915; Letter dtd 27 Jan 1994; ; copy in poss of Ray Sears;
Family Group Sheets.
  9925 M v Hiram W Sears was born Apr 1877 in Bedford Twp, Frontenac Co, Ontario, Canada. He died after 1941 in , Alberta, Canada.

BIRTH-MARRIAGE-DEATH: Letter from Diane Sears Brigode, Northglenn, CO, to Ray
Sears in Duncan, OK; 1830-1915; Letter dtd 27 Jan 1994; ; copy in poss of Ray
Sears; Family Group Sheets.
        Hiram married Mary Ann Reynolds on 23 Aug 1903 in , Benson Co, ND.

MARRIAGE: Letter from Diane Sears Brigode, Northglenn, CO, to Ray Sears in
Duncan, OK; 1830-1915; Letter dtd 27 Jan 1994; ; copy in poss of Ray Sears;
Family Group Sheets.
  9926 F vi Edith Catharine Sears was born 1879 in Bedford Twp, Frontenac Co, Ontario, Canada. She died 1914 in Devils Lake, Ramsey Co, ND and was buried in Steele, Kidder Co, ND.

BIRTH-MARRIAGE-DEATH: Letter from Diane Sears Brigode, Northglenn, CO, to Ray
Sears in Duncan, OK; 1830-1915; Letter dtd 27 Jan 1994; ; copy in poss of Ray
Sears; Family Group Sheets, BUR.:Woodlawn Cemetery.
        Edith married John Sheldon Darling on 1895 in Jamestown, Stutsman Co, ND.

MARRIAGE: Letter from Diane Sears Brigode, Northglenn, CO, to Ray Sears in
Duncan, OK; 1830-1915; Letter dtd 27 Jan 1994; ; copy in poss of Ray Sears;
Family Group Sheets.
  9927 M vii Frederick George Sears was born Feb 1881 in Bedford Twp, Frontenac Co, Ontario, Canada. He died before 1956.

BIRTH-MARRIAGE-DEATH: Letter from Diane Sears Brigode, Northglenn, CO, to Ray
Sears in Duncan, OK; 1830-1915; Letter dtd 27 Jan 1994; ; copy in poss of Ray
Sears; Family Group Sheets.
        Frederick married Living
  9928 F viii Jessie Victoria Sears was born 10 Apr 1883 in Watertown Twp, Tuscola Co, MI. She died 14 Feb 1956 in Fargo, Cass Co, ND.

BIRTH-MARRIAGE-DEATH: Letter from Diane Sears Brigode, Northglenn, CO, to Ray
Sears in Duncan, OK; 1830-1915; Letter dtd 27 Jan 1994; ; copy in poss of Ray
Sears; Family Group Sheets.
        Jessie married Living
  9929 M ix William A Sears was born 29 Oct 1885 in Watertown Twp, Tuscola Co, MI.

BIRTH-MARRIAGE: Letter from Diane Sears Brigode, Northglenn, CO, to Ray
Sears in Duncan, OK; 1830-1915; Letter dtd 27 Jan 1994; ; copy in poss of Ray
Sears; Family Group Sheets.
        William married Living
  9930 M x Bertie Preston Sears was born 20 Aug 1887 in Watertown Twp, Tuscola Co, MI. He died Mar 1905 in Brinsmade, Benson Co, ND and was buried in Allen Twp, Kidder Co, ND.

BIRTH-MARRIAGE-DEATH: Letter from Diane Sears Brigode, Northglenn, CO, to Ray
Sears in Duncan, OK; 1830-1915; Letter dtd 27 Jan 1994; ; copy in poss of Ray
Sears; Family Group Sheets, BUR.: Allen twp cemetery.

7257. Alden Sears (Giles , James Jr , James , James , Silas , Silas , Richard ) was born 1841. He died 8 Nov 1892.

Alden married (1) Elizabeth Lee. Elizabeth was born 1846. She died 22 Nov 1878.

They had the following children:

  9931 M i Living
+ 9932 M ii Elwin William Sears
  9933 M iii Arthur Sears was born 1873. He died 12 Mar 1874.
  9934 F iv Alice Maud Sears was born 23 Oct 1876. She died 10 Sep 1877.

Alden also married (2) Eliza V Pound on 17 Dec 1890.

7258. William Sears (Giles , James Jr , James , James , Silas , Silas , Richard ) was born 16 Feb 1845. He died 25 May 1913.

William married Living

They had the following children:

  9935 M i Living
  9936 F ii Living
        Living married Living
  9937 M iii Living
+ 9938 F iv Living
  9939 F v Harriet Sears died 1989.

7271. Charlott Washer (Clarissa Sears , James Jr , James , James , Silas , Silas , Richard ) was born 1835. She died 1914.

Charlott married Stephen A Stickney. Stephen was born 1830. He died 1915.

They had the following children:

  9940 F i Ella F Stickney was born 1866.

7274. Charles Sears Robinson (Emily Hyde Sears , Jared , James , James , Silas , Silas , Richard ) was born 4 Dec 1834 in Bennington, VT.

Benjamin R Sears, Jr

Charles married (1) Asenath Brooks on 22 Jun 1856. Asenath was born 1835 in . She died 2 Jan 1862.

They had the following children:

  9941 F i Maggie Robinson was born 20 Jun 1857 in .
  9942 F ii Frances Robinson was born 12 Jul 1861 in . She died 9 May 1862.

Charles also married (2) Bertha H Peterson on 19 Aug 1865. Bertha was born 1844 in .

They had the following children:

  9943 M iii William Henry Robinson was born 29 Apr 1867 in . He died 30 Jan 1869.
+ 9944 F iv Emily Ruth Robinson
  9945 M v Albert Lee Robinson was born 11 Apr 1873 in .

7277. Samuel Robinson (Emily Hyde Sears , Jared , James , James , Silas , Silas , Richard ) was born 17 Dec 1843 in . He died 4 Jul 1900.

Samuel married Rosa H Whitcomb on 22 Feb 1870. Rosa was born 11 Jun 1845.

They had the following children:

  9946 F i Emily Orena Robinson was born 8 Sep 1872.
+ 9947 M ii Samuel Robinson
  9948 M iii Henry Howard Robinson was born 29 Aug 1878.
  9949 M iv Harry L Robinson was born 26 Apr 1880.
  9950 F v Hazel Hicks Robinson was born 2 Jul 1882.
  9951 M vi Lawrence Robinson was born 18 Sep 1884.
  9952 M vii Frank W Robinson was born 11 Oct 1886.

7280. Mary Sears (Benjamin Robinson , Jared , James , James , Silas , Silas , Richard ) was born 12 Feb 1837 in Bennington, VT. She died 27 Apr 1884 and was buried in , 2992.

Mary married Edward Walbridge on 28 Jan 1862 in Bennington, VT. Edward was born 14 Aug 1831 in Bennington, VT. He died 15 May 1909.

Ben. R Sears, Jr. shows b. 14 Aug 1831
!John W Sears Archive: b. date corrected to 14 Aug from 10 Aug

Edward and Mary had the following children:

  9953 F i Harriet Hicks Walbridge was born 25 Nov 1871 in Bennington, VT. She died 14 Mar 1961 in Portland, ME.

Ben R Sears, Jr. At the age of twelve, on the death of her mother, she took
over the household and lived with her father until his death in 1905. About
1910 she took a course at the Simmons College of Boston in the School for
Social Work. She became a resident of the Rutland Street Branch of the South
End Settlement House, which was under the direction of Mr Robert A Woods, one
of the nation's leading social workers. After a number of years in Boston she
moved to New York City. Then after a serious illness in 1956 she went to live
in Portland, ME, at the home of her cousin, Miss Elizabeth White.

John W Sears Archive: d. unm.

7282. Charles Follett Sears (Benjamin Robinson , Jared , James , James , Silas , Silas , Richard ) was born 23 May 1841 in Bennington, VT. was buried in , 2994.

S.P. May p.425 He served 3 years in Union Army during the Civil War, and now
lives in Bennington Centre.

Charles married (1) Sarah Metcalf Ammen on 15 Jan 1867 in Bennington, VT. Sarah was born 28 Jan 1845 in Washington, MS.

Ben. R Sears, Jr shows b. 23 Jan 1845

Charles and Sarah had the following children:

  9954 F i Grace Ammen Sears was born 21 Apr 1868 in Bennington, VT. She died 14 Nov 1880.

IGI place
  9955 M ii Benjamin Robinson Sears was born 25 Nov 1870 in .

Ben R. Sears, Jr. drowned in the Yukon river during the Alaska Gold Rush
  9956 F iii Carrie Sophia Sears was born 5 Feb 1876 in . She died 25 Oct 1880.
  9957 F iv Lucy Fobes Sears was born 15 Aug 1882 in . She died 31 May 1892.
  9958 M v Norton Thompkins Sears was born 2 Nov 1883 in . He died 25 May 1892.

Charles also married (2) Jane (Jennie) Elizabeth Robinson, daughter of George W Robinson and Jane Elizabeth Hinsdill, on 27 Nov 1895. Jane (Jennie) was born 23 May 1856 in . She died 1937.

John W Sears Archive: d. date

Benjamin R Sears, Jr - Third cousin to husband Charles

7284. George Benjamin Sears (Benjamin Robinson , Jared , James , James , Silas , Silas , Richard ) was born 1 Jan 1847 in Bennington, VT. He died 24 Aug 1928 and was buried in , 2996.

S.P. May p.425 lives in Bennington; Ben R. Sears, Jr death date
!BRS He moved to NYC in 1887 where he worked as a doorman and later general
salesman for wholesale and dry goods firm of James H Dunham & Co., corner of
Worth and Broadway. He and his wife returned to live at the Winslow home in
Bennington on 1 May 1924. He died after an illness following a stroke. In the
Bennington Banner it says he married Nettie Joy, daughter of Edwin Joy and also
Nettie L. Keys.
From a letter: Dear Harry and Eleanor - The August 29th, 1928 Banner records
the death of George B Sears. Among other things the obituary mentioned his
cheerful disposition. He is survived by his wife, one son Duane H Sears of
Brooklyn, one grandaughter and three grandsons.

George married Antoinette L "Nettie" Joy, daughter of Edwin Joy and Nettie L Keyes, on 11 May 1869 in Momence, IL. Antoinette was born 1850 in . She died 1928.

Ben. R Sears, Jr styled "Nettie" death date

George and Antoinette had the following children:

  9959 M i Clarence Benjamin Sears was born 1870 in . He died before 1928.
+ 9960 M ii Duane Phillips Sears
  9961 M iii George Robinson Sears was born 1875 in . He died 30 Sep 1880.

7285. Walter Fobes Sears (Benjamin Robinson , Jared , James , James , Silas , Silas , Richard ) was born 12 Nov 1849 in Bennington, VT. He died 1 Sep 1894 in Steelton, PA and was buried in , 2997.

S.P. May p.425 lives in Palatka, FL; Ben. R Sears, Jr death date/place
!BRS He was also a carpenter and master cabinet maker. He fell in love with
Harriet Robinson Harrington ( who was his second cousin, once removed) whose
father was strongly opposed to her marrying at all. They were married at the
home of her uncle. A few years later he was employed by one of the Harrisburg,
PA area steel companies as a carpenter in the company houses of Steelton. At a
family outing to one of the isalnds in the Susquehanna River, everyone was
drenched in a rainstorm. Upon returning home Walter spent time building a fire
to warm the rest of the family, ignoring his own needs to keep warm and dry.
Pneumonia set in, and he died a few weeks later.
Among his accomplishments as a woodworker was the building of a scale model
of the Harrisburg Trolley which we pullled around and played in. The
Kennebunk, ME Trolley Museum has it now.

Walter married Harriet Robinson Harrington, daughter of Moses Harrington and Sarah Ann Robinson, on 22 Oct 1885 in Wilmington, NC. Harriet was born 14 Oct 1850 in Bennington, VT. She died 24 Nov 1938 in Newton, MA.

Ben R. Sears, Jr. dates She was a member of the class of 1872 at Vassar
College (the "first graduating class") and when widowed, began work as a
teacher. In her early years she was required to teach Greek even though she
had no background in it. She enrolled in a course in the language and was
usually only a few days ahead of her students. She returned to Bennington a
few years after her husbands death to live and raise her two children.

Biography and Genealogy Master Index, 2d ed, Gale Research, ISBN 0-8103-1094-5,
p140; WomWWA 14

Walter and Harriet had the following children:

+ 9962 F i Alice Bruce Sears
+ 9963 M ii Walter Harrington Sears

7286. Evanette Evaline Fobes (Lucy Robinson Sears , Jared , James , James , Silas , Silas , Richard ) was born 11 Nov 1832 in Middletown, VT.

Evanette married Corra Osborn on 13 Jul 1859. Corra was born 1828 in .

They had the following children:

+ 9964 M i Lucy Robinson Osborn

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