Descendants of Richard Sears

Sixth Generation

(Continued)


1226. Deliverance Sears (Benjamin , Benjamin , Samuel , Paul , Richard ) was born 19 Dec 1769 in Southeast, Dutchess, NY. She died 17 Apr 1791 and was buried in , 439.

Deliverance married Noah Smith. Noah was born 1765 in .

They had the following children:

  2889 M i Benjamin Smith was born 1791 in .

1227. Isaac Sears (Benjamin , Benjamin , Samuel , Paul , Richard ) was born 2 Mar 1772 in Southeast, Dutchess, NY. He died 27 Oct 1839 in Brewster, NY and was buried in gr-st, 440.

Compendium of Am Gen Vol VII p.388

Isaac married Priscilla Bennett on 1797. Priscilla was born about 1779 in . She died 18 Oct 1851 and was buried in gr-st, Milltown, NY.

They had the following children:

+ 2890 F i Harriet Sears
+ 2891 F ii Lydia Sears
+ 2892 M iii Bradley Sears
+ 2893 M iv Joseph Sears
+ 2894 F v Agnes Sears
+ 2895 F vi Mary E Sears

1228. Samuel Sears (Benjamin , Benjamin , Samuel , Paul , Richard ) was born 17 Jul 1774 in Southeast, Dutchess, NY. He died 10 Oct 1830 in Lisbon, IL and was buried in Milltown, gr-st, NY, 441.

S.P. May p.208 All the children are settled in IL

Samuel married (1) Phebe Field on 20 May 1798. Phebe was born 1777 in . She died 3 Jan 1799.

They had the following children:

  2896 F i Phebe Sears was born 26 Dec 1798 in . She died 6 Apr 1819 and was buried in gr-st, 1023.

Samuel also married (2) Martha Bennett on 2 Oct 1803. Martha was born 1782 in . She died 15 May 1855.

They had the following children:

  2897 F ii Sarah Sears was born 10 Sep 1804 in . was buried in , 1024.
  2898 F iii Stella Sears was born 21 Aug 1806 in . was buried in , 1025.
  2899 F iv Maria Sears was born 27 Jun 1808 in . She died 13 Feb 1870 and was buried in , 1026.
  2900 F v Charity Sears was born 12 Jul 1810 in . was buried in , 1027.
+ 2901 M vi Aaron Sears
  2902 F vii Melissa Sears was born 1 Aug 1815 in . She died 25 Aug 1839 and was buried in , 1029.
        Melissa married Stone. Stone was born 1811 in <, 1029>.
  2903 F viii Deliverance Sears was born 19 Jul 1818 in . She died 25 Sep 1819 and was buried in gr-st, 1030.
  2904 M ix Benjamin Sears was born 30 Jul 1820 in . He died 23 Sep 1854 and was buried in , 1031.

1229. Abigail Sears (Stephen , Benjamin , Samuel , Paul , Richard ) was born 1761 in . was buried in , 442.

BIRTH: Letter Kae Acosta, Troy, MI; 1738-1781; Letter dtd 17 Jan 1995;
;Marriage; a Record of Births,marriages, deaths in Sharon, CT by Van Alstyn

Abigail married Alpheus Jewett on 15 Feb 1781 in Sharon, CT. Alpheus was born 1756 in Sharon, CT.

BIRTH: Letter Kae Acosta, Troy, MI; 1738-1781; Letter dtd 17 Jan 1995; ; Kae

Alpheus and Abigail had the following children:

  2905 M i Deliverance Jewett was born 12 Jul 1781 in .

BIRTH: Letter Kae Acosta, Troy, MI; 1738-1781; Letter dtd 17 Jan 1995; ;
  2906 F ii Rebecca Jewett was born 5 Oct 1781 in .
  2907 F iii Abigail Jewett was born 26 Oct 1785 in .
+ 2908 M iv Freedom G Jewett

1230. Anna Sears (Stephen , Benjamin , Samuel , Paul , Richard ) was born 30 Jun 1760 in . She died 1857.

S.P. May hand note p.126 Lived at Crain's Corner, 4 miles from Litchfield, and
10 miles from Herkimer, NY. 97 years old when she died

Anna married Isaac Crane, son of Joseph Jr Crane and Esther Belden, on 1783. Isaac was born 1756 in Southeast, NY.

They had the following children:

  2909 M i Henry Crane was born 21 Jan 1784 in . He died 6 Mar 1875.
        Henry married Amarilla H Moses, daughter of Elijah Moses and Hannah Merrill, on 15 Jan 1808. Amarilla was born 1 Aug 1789. She died 17 Apr 1866.
  2910 F ii Sarah Crane was born 1786 in .
        Sarah married Living
  2911 M iii Charles Crane was born 1788 in .
        Charles married Living
  2912 M iv Ralph Crane was born 1790 in .
  2913 M v Hunter Crane was born 1792 in .

S.P. May hand note p.126 Settled near Sackett's Harbor, NY and Oswego.
        Hunter married Living
  2914 F vi Della Crane was born 1794 in .
  2915 M vii Albert Crane was born 1796 in .

S.P. May hand note p.126 Robert S Sloan is a grand-son, address, (1897) c/o
Fitzgibbon Boiler Co., Oswego, NY
        Albert married (1) Living
        Albert also married (2) Living
  2916 M viii Isaac Crane was born 1798 in .

1231. Sarah Sears (Stephen , Benjamin , Samuel , Paul , Richard ) was born 1762 in .

Sarah married Elisha Wright. Elisha was born 30 Apr 1760 in Fairfield, CT. He died 4 Nov 1841 in Barre, Orleans co, NY and was buried in E Bloomfield, Livingston co, NY.

BIRTH: Letter Kae Acosta, Troy, MI; 1738-1781; Letter dtd 17 Jan 1995; ;
1790 Litchfield, CT census (1-2-2-0-0)
1800 Montgomery co, NY before moving to E Bloomfield, Ontario co
1830 NY census (Ontario co)
DAR Patriot Index; Vol 144, p 206
Elisha's will
Pioneer History of Orleans co, NY by A Thomas, p 447 (publ 1871)
Deed from father (Samuel Wright) mentioning Elisha as his son
Historical Album, Orleans co, NY (1879)

Jan 1791 (Deed Vol 10, 176) Sharon, CT; Elisha bought land from Justus Calkins,
Jr for 20 pounds. In Feb 1791, he bought land from Elijah Brose for 35 pounds
(Deed Vol 10, 179)

Had a farm, Lot 57 in E Bloomfield, NY, purchased as early as 2 May 1825. It
was located a little south of the village of E Bloomfield (Ruth Nightingale,
town historian).

Enlirted in Stockbridge, MA. Received a pension for service as provate,
teamster, and Sgt of the guard.

Occupation: farmer

Elisha was living with son Elisha, Jr in Barre, Orleans co, NY, in 1840 (census
of Pensioners, NY) Died at age 82 yrs.

Elisha and Sarah had the following children:

  2917 F i Sally Ann Wright was born 19 May 1785 in Sharon, Litchfield, CT. She died 1869 in Adrian, Lenawee, MI.

BIRTH: Letter Kae Acosta, Troy, MI; 1738-1781; Letter dtd 17 Jan 1995; ;
        Sally married (1) John Wooster on 1806.
        Sally also married (2) Living
  2918 M ii Ralph Wright was born about 1786 in Sharon, Litchfield, CT. He died 29 Sep 1848 in Sterling, Macomb, MI and was buried in Utica, Macomb, MI.

BIRTH: Letter Kae Acosta, Troy, MI; 1738-1781; Letter dtd 17 Jan 1995;
;BURIED: Utica Cemetery
Listed in 1790 with his father, Elisha, Litchfield Twp, CT
Listed in 1820, Ontario (Avon) NY census
Listed in 1830 Avon, Livingston, NY census
Listed in 1840 Macomb co, MI
Listed in 1850,60,70 Ralph Wright's wife, Sarah, listed a widow. In 1870 she
was living with her daughter, Adelia Rice

The family came from New York by ox cart (Cecilia Mix and Ruth Kangas)

First Methodist Episcopal Soc of the village of Utica formed 19 Mar 1839 with
Ralph as on of the trustees. In 1843 he was treasurer of the Twonship of
Sterling

Ralph died intestate. Sarah filed to have property turned over to her and heirs
on 23 Oct 1848. Probate action on microfilm 12-781 at Macomb co probate Court.

1859 map of Macomb - Sec 5, R Wright

Sources: History of macomb Co, p 359 and 847
Deed (1835)Land purchase in MI
Will, Mt Clemens Probate Court
MI deeds 1837, 1839, 1840
Deed, land rec'd from US GOvt
Macomb co Cemetery records
        Ralph married Sarah Ann Chase about 1816.
  2919 M iii Richard Wright was born about 1789 in Sharon, Litchfield, CT. He died 6 Jul 1859.

BIRTH: Letter Kae Acosta, Troy, MI; 1738-1781; Letter dtd 17 Jan 1995; ;lived
in Madison, Geauga, OH
  2920 M iv Elisha Jr Wright Col was born 15 Oct 1791 in Sharon, Litchfield, CT. He died 22 Jun 1874 in Barre, Orleans, NY and was buried in Barre, Orleans, NY.

BIRTH: Letter Kae Acosta, Troy, MI; 1738-1781; Letter dtd 17 Jan 1995;
;BURIED: W Barre Cemetery
        Elisha married Nancy Philips on 1819 in Barre, Orleans, NY.
  2921 M v Sears Wright was born about 1794 in Sharon, Litchfield, CT. He died 1813 in E Bloomfield, Ontario, NY.

BIRTH: Letter Kae Acosta, Troy, MI; 1738-1781; Letter dtd 17 Jan 1995; ;
  2922 M vi Jasper Wright was born about 1796 in Sharon, Litchfield, CT. He died 19 Dec 1861 in Avon Twp, Livingston, NY.

BIRTH: Letter Kae Acosta, Troy, MI; 1738-1781; Letter dtd 17 Jan 1995; ;
        Jasper married Living
  2923 F vii Harriet Wright was born about 1800 in , NY. She died 28 Feb 1840 in E Bloomfield, Livingston, NY and was buried in E Bloomfield, Livingston, NY.

BIRTH: Letter Kae Acosta, Troy, MI; 1738-1781; Letter dtd 17 Jan 1995;
;BURIED: Village Cemetery
  2924 F viii Caroline Wright was born 22 Dec 1802 in <, NY>. She died 27 Nov 1880 in Cleveland, OH.

BIRTH: Letter Kae Acosta, Troy, MI; 1738-1781; Letter dtd 17 Jan 1995; ;
        Caroline married James Justin Sterling on 18 Apr 1821.
+ 2925 M ix John Sears Wright
  2926 M x George Wright was born about 1808 in <, NY>. He died 5 Dec 1873 in E Bloomfield, Ontario, NY.

BIRTH: Letter Kae Acosta, Troy, MI; 1738-1781; Letter dtd 17 Jan 1995; ;
        George married Living

1232. Stephen Sears (Stephen , Benjamin , Samuel , Paul , Richard ) was born May 1770 in Sharon, CT. He died 31 Mar 1812 and was buried in , 445.

Stephen married Lois Lovell on 7 May 1797. Lois was born 1776 in .

They had the following children:

+ 2927 M i Benjamin Sears
  2928 M ii Charles Sears was born 10 Jan 1800 in Sharon, CT. He died 7 Dec 1843 in Died Unm. and was buried in , 1033.

S.P. May p.209 Charles was a Deacon.
  2929 M iii George Sears was born 18 Feb 1802 in Sharon, CT. He died 4 Mar 1882 in Died Unm. and was buried in , 1034.
  2930 F iv Cynthia Sears was born 8 May 1804 in Sharon, CT. She died 11 Dec 1858 in Died Unm. and was buried in , 1035.
+ 2931 M v John Sears
  2932 M vi Seabury Sears was born 24 Jul 1809 in Sharon, CT. He died 4 Jul 1819 and was buried in , 1037.
+ 2933 M vii Stephen H Sears

1233. Tamsen Sears (Stephen , Benjamin , Samuel , Paul , Richard ) was born Dec 1775 in . She died 8 Apr 1843.

Tamsen married Allen Pease on 20 Oct 1800. Allen was born 1771 in Sharon, CT.

S.P. May hand note his second wife

Allen and Tamsen had the following children:

  2934 F i Eunice Pease was born 13 Mar 1806 in .
        Eunice married Living
  2935 M ii John S Pease was born 17 Jul 1807 in .
        John married Living

1234. John Sears Dr (Stephen , Benjamin , Samuel , Paul , Richard ) was born about 1784 in Sharon, CT. He died 1866 in E Bloomfield, NY and was buried in , 447.

S.P. May Dr John Sears practiced in Sharon for 40 years, then removed to East
Bloomfield, where he resided until his death.

John married Almira Gould, daughter of David Gould and Mary Brewster, on 2 Dec 1812. Almira was born 15 Dec 1787 in . She died 1 Jan 1872.

S.P. May p.209 Almira is maternally descended from Elder Wm. Brewster, "The
Pilgrim"

John and Almira had the following children:

+ 2936 F i Sybil B Sears
  2937 F ii Mary Sears was born 9 Apr 1815 in Sharon, CT. She died 12 Jun 1840 and was buried in , 1040.
+ 2938 M iii Simeon B Sears
+ 2939 M iv John Sears
+ 2940 M v Vincent Sears
  2941 M vi Albert R Sears was born 17 Aug 1826 in Sharon, CT. He died 1 Aug 1847 and was buried in , 1044.
  2942 F vii Sarah A Sears was born 6 Jun 1828 in Sharon. was buried in , 1045.
        Sarah married David Atwater Dr. David was born 1824 in Springfield, MA.
  2943 F viii Frances Sears was born 6 Nov 1830 in Sharon, CT. She died 7 Oct 1854 and was buried in , 1046.

1236. Azenath Sears (Stephen , Benjamin , Samuel , Paul , Richard ) was born 1777 in . She died 29 Jul 1857 in Newtown, Fairfield co, CT.

BIRTH: E-Mail from Michael Scudamore, Huntsville, AL, to Ray Sears in Duncan,
OK; 1775-1890; Letter dtd 15 Dec 1843; ; copy in poss of Ray Sears;

Azenath married David Wolcott Skidmore. David was born 1775 in Newtown, Fairfield co, CT. He died 17 May 1860 in Newtown, Fairfield co, CT.

BIRTH: E-Mail from Michael Scudamore, Huntsville, AL, to Ray Sears in Duncan,
OK; 1775-1890; Letter dtd 15 Dec 1843; ; copy in poss of Ray Sears; In 1800 he
is enumerated at Patterson, Putnam co, NY (then a part of Franklin Township,
Dutchess co). In 1810 he was living at Armenia, Dutchess co, but moved almost
immediately to 79 Chapel st. In 1814 Lemuel and David Skidmore are partners in
an ironmongery at 167 Washington st. This did not last long, however, and in
1820 David Skidmore is back at Armenia. In 1830 he is enumerated at Northeast
Township, Dutchess co.
On 5 May 825 David and Reny Skidmore of Northeast twp, Dutchess co, gave a
deed for land there. They returned a deed from Redding, Fairfield co, CT, on
14 Jan 1836 selling land on West Mountain in Dutchess co for $3300. They are
enumerated in 1850 at Danbury; David is 75, Azzenath is 73, and Eliza, their
only daughter, is 43.

David and Azenath had the following children:

  2944 F i Eliza Skidmore was born 1804 in , Dutchess co, NY. She died 1890.

BIRTH-DEATH: E-Mail from Michael Scudamore, Huntsville, AL, to Ray Sears in
Duncan, OK; 1775-1890; Letter dtd 15 Dec 1843; ; copy in poss of Ray
Sears;BUR.: Lands End Cemetery, the dates are from her tombstone there. Never
married.

1237. Elizabeth Sears (Stephen , Benjamin , Samuel , Paul , Richard ) was born 1779 in .

Elizabeth married Stephen Hitchcock on 26 Mar 1792 in Sharon, CT. Stephen was born 1767 in .

They had the following children:

+ 2945 F i Alma Hitchcock

1238. Ira Sears (Enoch , Benjamin , Samuel , Paul , Richard ) was born 7 Mar 1774 in , Dutchess, NY. He died 9 Nov 1818 in Bennington, VT and was buried in , 451.

Ira married Sally Cushman on 1794 in Bennington, VT. Sally was born 7 May 1775 in Bennington, VT. She died 26 Apr 1858 in Albion, NY.

S.P. May p.210 She married 2d Ezekial Noble, and 3d, Capt. John Mason of
Castleton, VT. She was a lineal descendant in the 7th generation from Elder
Robert Cushman, "The Pilgrim", (Chas,Chas,John,Eleazar,Thos,Robt). 3d child of
Chas Cushman

Ira and Sally had the following children:

  2946 M i Ira Sears was born 5 Aug 1795 in Dorset, VT. He died 24 Apr 1814 in St Albans, VT and was buried in , 1047.

S.P. May p.210 Was a soldier in War of 1812, sickened and died on his way home
+ 2947 F ii Pamelia Sears
  2948 M iii Charles Cushman Sears was born 16 Feb 1799 in Dorset, VT. He died 24 Nov 1838 in Princeton, D.S.P., NJ and was buried in , 1049.

S.P. May p.210 Charles Sears read law in Adams, Jefferson county, NY, together
with Rev. C>G> Finney, and both were converted to Christianity; he discontinued
the study of law, grad. Ham. Col. 1826, and prepared for the ministry. The
last year of his life was spent at Princeton, where he was proprietor of a
school for boys, preparing them for college.
        Charles married Ann Emmons on 3 Sep 1833 in Hinsdale, MA. Ann was born 9 Jan 1814 in Hinsdale, MA. She died Jul 1876 in Oakland, D.S.P., CA.
  2949 F iv Desiah Sears was born 28 Apr 1801 in Dorset, VT. She died 21 Jul 1821 in Rutland, VT and was buried in , 1050.
        Desiah married Whitman Haskins on 1820 in Rutland, VT. Whitman was born 1797 in .
+ 2950 M v Isaac Underhill Sears
  2951 M vi Joshua Atkins Sears was born 5 Jul 1806 in Bennington, VT. He died 1 Jan 1835 in Castleton, VT and was buried in , 1052.
  2952 M vii Alpheus Sears was born 21 Aug 1808 in Bennington, VT. He died 8 Sep 1830 in Pawlet, VT and was buried in , 1053.
+ 2953 M viii Henry Sears
  2954 F ix Sarah Ann Sears was born 19 Jul 1813 in . was buried in , 1055.

S.P. May p.211 She still lives in Albion, NY
        Sarah married Thomas J Swallow on 11 May 1853 in Pawlet, VT. Thomas was born May 1806 in Weston, VT. He died 28 Aug 1870 in Albion, VT.
  2955 M x Ira Cushman Sears was born 9 Jan 1815 in Bennington, VT. He died 5 Jun 1860 in Bennington, VT and was buried in , 1056.
        Ira married Phebe Hunt on 13 Aug 1838 in Broadalbin, NY. Phebe was born 1817 in Mayfield, NY.

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