Descendants of Richard Sears

Seventh Generation

(Continued)


3398. Thankful Eldredge (Hannah Sears , Enos , Daniel , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 1808 in . She died Jun 1876.

Thankful married Mark Howes, son of Mark Howes and Susannah H Alden, on 11 Dec 1828. Mark was born 23 Jul 1802 in . He died 26 Aug 1884.

They had the following children:

  6130 M i Sylvester Howes was born 27 Oct 1831 in . He died 2 Jul 1863.
        Sylvester married Living
  6131 F ii Cordelia Howes was born 21 Aug 1833 in . She died in Died Young.
  6132 F iii Rebecca E Howes was born 19 Jun 1835 in .
        Rebecca married Moses Fisk on 4 Feb 1863.
  6133 M iv William C Howes was born 3 Nov 1837 in .

HG No. 527
        William married Elvira Packard on 5 Apr 1871.
  6134 M v Willis S Howes was born 19 Dec 1839 in . He died in Died Young.
  6135 M vi Charles A Howes was born 7 Mar 1842 in .
  6136 M vii Francis E Howes was born 15 Feb 1844 in .
        Francis married Lilian Whipple on 26 Apr 1877.
  6137 F viii Azubah Howes was born 16 Jan 1847 in .
  6138 M ix Mark Howes was born 8 Aug 1850 in .

3403. Enos Hall (Tamsen Sears , Enos , Daniel , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 1814 in <, 581>.

S.P. May hand note p.91 res Ashfield

Enos married Sally Sears, daughter of Ahira Sears and Aurora Griffith, on 8 Jun 1854. Sally was born 11 Aug 1820 in Ashfield, MA. She was buried in , 1737.

They had the following children:

  6139 F i Ellen T Hall was born 1855 in .

3405. Hepsibah Hall (Tamsen Sears , Enos , Daniel , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 1818 in <, 581>. She died 3 Jul 1861 in Ashfield.

test note 2

Hepsibah married Luther Howes, son of Mark Howes and Susannah H Alden, on Oct 1829. Luther was born 13 Mar 1804 in . He died 7 Aug 1855 in Ashfield.

test note1

Luther and Hepsibah had the following children:

  6140 F i Maria Howes was born 15 Aug 1830 in .
        Maria married Asa Bryant on 24 Dec 1850.
  6141 M ii Charles Freeman Howes was born 13 Dec 1831 in . He died 26 Nov 1855 and was buried in Ashfield.
  6142 F iii Ellen T Howes was born 28 Jan 1839 in . She died 14 Nov 1857 and was buried in Ashfield.
  6143 M iv Luther Howes was born 9 Jan 1834 in . He died 22 Feb 1838 and was buried in Ashfield.
  6144 F v Eliza O Howes was born 1841 in . She died 13 Dec 1842 and was buried in Ashfield.
  6145 M vi Luther E Howes was born 26 Dec 1842 in .

3410. Daniel Sears (Jacob , Edmund , Edmund , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 20 Oct 1797 in Dennis, Barnstable, MA. He died 18 Feb 1840 in E Dennis, MA.

SPM, No 1302
DVR, p 52, b. Daniel Seares; p 170 b., d.; p 227 wife, children, d.

Daniel married Lucy Eldridge, daughter of Daniel Eldridge, on 31 Jan 1822. Lucy was born 1801 in . She died 21 Aug 1866.

DVR, p 227, d.

Daniel and Lucy had the following children:

  6146 M i Jacob Sears was born 5 May 1823 in Dennis, MA. He died 8 Aug 1871.

Jacob Sears Memorial Library, E Dennis, MA: Jacob lived with his parents,
brother Silas, and his sister Sally, in a two-storey house built in 1820 with a barn attached. It has been said his father Daniel, was a farmer.
Jacob became a very successful business man. he invented a method of
shipping cranberries in casks filled with water, allowing them to arrive in
distant ports perfectly fresh. He was involved in many other ventures
contributing to his success. He married the girl next door - Olive Kelley, the daughter of Stillman Kelley who lived in the white house on Sea St just before Cole Pond Rd.
In the 1850's Jacob and Olive added the three storeys to their house on Sea
St opposite Pleasant St. The large south parlor is the full width of the
addition and was used by Sears for many social events, as they enjoyed
entertaining.
Unfortunately, he died at the age of 47 years. His will was filed for
probate on 12 Sep 1871: "After the said Olive F Sears is no longer my widow,
either by death or otherwise, I give and bequeath all that may remain of my
property for the benefit of the inhabitants of E Dennis and vicinity for
educational purposes. One third of said property to be appropriated for a
building and appurtenances which shall be located on Quivett Neck in E Dennis, and the other two-thirds to be a fund for the support of said institution, the interest of said fund to be so appropriated. The whole to be under the exclusive control of the inhabitants of Quivet Neck."
After the death of Olive Sears, the legislature on 20 Mar 1908, passed Acts
1908 Chapter 254, creating the Jacob Sears Memorial Library Corporation, naming Henry H Sears, C Walter Hall and Prince Crowell, and their successors,
Incorporators and Trustees for the purpose of maintaining the library of which they were Trustees under Jacob Sears' will.
!Barns co. Hist shows m. 1869

Dennis, Cape Cod, p 504-5

SPM, No 2581

DVR, p 227, b., d.
        Jacob married Olive F Kelly, daughter of Stillman Kelley and Olive Howes Sears, on 29 Apr 1860. Olive was born 18 Jul 1840 in Harwich, MA. She died 1893.

S.P. May p.387 She lives in E Dennis. She compiled the family tree which was published in 1870.

Dennis, Cape Cod, p 504
+ 6147 M ii Silas Sears
  6148 F iii Sally Eldridge Sears was born 2 Feb 1830 in Dennis, MA. She died 14 Jun 1908.

S.P. May p.387(No 2583) Lives in E Dennis
DVR, p 228, b., d. shows Sally Eldridge Sears (Chapman)[sic]** ** She m. a Chapman
        Sally married David S Chapman. David was born 1826 in .

3411. Nathan Foster Sears (Jacob , Edmund , Edmund , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 26 Sep 1800 in E Dennis, MA. He died 1 Aug 1848 in E Dennis, MA.

S.P. May p.387(No 1303) Child of Nathan Sears and wife died 24 Sep 1831, ae 4 years (TR)

Mayflower Index: No. 29,994 Nathan F; spouse Susanna Howes; father Jacob

DVR, p 52, b.; p 170 b., d.

Nathan married Susanna Howes, daughter of Judah Howes and Thankful Howes, on 30 Jan 1823. Susanna was born 2 Feb 1803 in Dennis, MA. She died in Newark, NJ.

Cape Cod Library of Hist Gen - p 847, desc of Jeremiah Howes, Thankful died when the children were young.

Nathan and Susanna had the following children:

+ 6149 M i Judah Howes Sears
  6150 F ii Thankful Howes Sears was born 20 Jun 1829 in Dennis, MA. She died 18 Jul 1829 and was buried in , 2585.
+ 6151 M iii Nathan Norris Sears
  6152 F iv Susanna Howes "Susie" Sears was born 28 Jul 1834 in Dennis, MA. was buried in , 2587.

S.P. May p.387 Lives in Peru, FL

Cape Cod Library of Hist Gen - p 847, desc of Jeremiah Howes, Susie wife of Jesse Hall.
        Susanna married Jesse S Hall. Jesse was born 1830 in .

3414. Elizabeth F Sears (Jacob , Edmund , Edmund , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 25 Nov 1806 in Dennis, MA and was christened 28 Dec 1806.

DVR, p 52, 170, b.

Elizabeth married Thomas Sears, son of Reuben Sears and Abigail Vincent, on 5 Oct 1826 in E Dennis, MA. Thomas was born 11 Dec 1797 in Harwich, MA and was christened 4 Feb 1798. He died 23 Apr 1873 in Brewster, MA.

SPM p.244 Thomas Sears was well known, and loved by all.
His death was, as his life, calm and peaceful, with a full assurance that he was ready.

Yarmouth Register, 26 Apr 1873, Deaths - In Brewster, 23d inst, Thomas Sears, aged 75 years, 4 mos.

Thomas and Elizabeth had the following children:

+ 6153 F i Elizabeth F Sears is printed as #3753.
  6154 M ii Thomas Sears is printed as #3754.
+ 6155 M iii Charles Sears is printed as #3755.
+ 6156 M iv David H Sears is printed as #3756.
+ 6157 M v Thomas D Sears is printed as #3757.

3416. Bethany Sears (Judah , Edmund , Edmund , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 29 Sep 1799 in Dennis, MA. She died 22 Oct 1824 and was buried in , 1308.

SPMN p.234
!BIRTH-FATHER-DEATH: DENNIS, MA VITAL RECORDS, Vol I; 1793-1900; Plymouth,
General Society of mayflower Descendants, 1993; p 169; Cape Cod Genealogical
Society-ISBN 0-930270-26-6;CONFLICT: #b. Sep 27 1799

Mayflower Index: N. 29,902 Bethany; spouse Eli Howes; father Judah

Bethany married Eli Howes, son of Stephen Howes and Temperance Howes, on 27 Oct 1818. Eli was born 9 Jul 1793 in . He died 8 Jul 1878.

They had the following children:

  6158 F i Thankful Howes was born 11 Aug 1819 in .
        Thankful married Living
  6159 M ii Stephen Howes was born 3 Oct 1821 in . He died 28 Jul 1843 in at sea.
  6160 F iii Sally Howes was born 29 Feb 1829 in .
        Sally married Living

3417. Ebenezer "Eben" Sears Capt (Judah , Edmund , Edmund , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 3 Jul 1802 in Dennis, MA and was christened 18 Jul 1802. He died 26 Dec 1858 in Charleston, SC.

SPM No 1309
SPM hand notes styled him as "Capt." also p.387 shows his name as Eben w/o abbreviation

Shipmasters of Cape Cod by H.C. Kittredge p.41 Capt Ebenezer Sears, of
Yarmouth, was we are told, the first American to take a merchant vessel around the Cape of Good Hope.

SPM Typescript p. 397-Mr Sears rem to Boston and later to Hyde Park

Mayflower Index: No. 29,925 Eben; spouse Joanna Horton; father Judah

DVR p 236, b. June 3d 1829

Ebenezer married Joanna Horton, daughter of Zebina Horton, on 12 Sep 1826 in , By Rev Cogswell. Joanna was born 19 Jan 1803 in . She died 27 May 1896 in Hyde Park, MA.

d. ae 93.4.8

Ebenezer and Joanna had the following children:

+ 6161 F i Mary Horton Sears
+ 6162 M ii Eben Thaxter Sears Capt
  6163 F iii Joanna Sears was born 8 May 1832 in Dennis, MA.

SPM p.388(No 2590) No children
DVR p 236 b.
        Joanna married John T Duncan on 5 Oct 1855. John was born 1828 in Rutland, VT.
+ 6164 F iv Sarah Sears

3418. Judah Jr Sears (Judah , Edmund , Edmund , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 17 Nov 1804 in Dennis, MA. He died 16 Sep 1878 in Boston, MA.

SPM p.388(No 1310) Judah Sears removed to Boston in 1835, and became a well-known builder and contractor, continuing in business till 1870, when he was compelled to retire on account of the distressing complaint, asthma, with which he had been afflicted for fifty years.
He erected some of the best buildings in Boston; the Chickering Piano Factory, and Gilmore's Coliseum.
He had a peculiar fancy for building high steeples.
He will be remembered by his associates as a man of large and muscular build, and reckless of danger, of which many incidents could be related.
He was one of six to organize the Methodist Society in South Boston, of whom he was the last survivor.
Those who have heard the story of their early struggles, will know how much
he loved, by what he gave.
He was a Rep. in Mass Leg, 1859 and 1860, and died venerable in character and years.

DENNIS, MA VITAL RECORDS, Vol I; 1793-1900; Plymouth, General
Society of mayflower Descendants, 1993; p 243; Cape Cod Genealogical
Society-ISBN 0-930270-26-6; Births and Deaths Early 1700s to Date: Part I page 209; Judah Sears Jr and his wife Prissila, A record of their children
Jabez Howes Feby 1 1829
Judah Russel Oct 24 1830
Zenas Nov 23d 1833

Judah married Priscilla Hall Howes, daughter of Jabez Howes and Huldah Crowell, on 4 Oct 1827 in Dennis, MA. Priscilla was born 5 Oct 1805 in Dennis, MA. She died 24 Jan 1892.

DVR Prissila

Judah and Priscilla had the following children:

+ 6165 M i Jabez Howes Sears
  6166 M ii Judah Russel Sears was born 24 Oct 1830 in Dennis, MA. He died 15 Nov 1853.

S.P. May p.388(No 2593) Lived in Boston
DVR p 243 b.
        Judah married Cynthia H Hall on 29 Dec 1852 in Dennis, Pub.. Cynthia was born 1831 in .
+ 6167 M iii Zenas Sears
  6168 F iv Elizabeth A Sears was born 7 Aug 1838 in Boston, MA. was buried in , 2595.
        Elizabeth married E James. E James was born 1834 in .
+ 6169 F v Lorie Howes Sears

3420. Sally Sears (Judah , Edmund , Edmund , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 12 Jan 1809 in Dennis, MA. was buried in , 1312.

S.P. May p.235 Rem to Dudley, MA

Sally married Ralph Dwight on 9 May 1836. Ralph was born 30 Jul 1809 in Thompson, CT.

They had the following children:

  6170 F i Sarah Dwight was born 12 Sep 1837 in .
        Sarah married Zephaniah Baker on 27 Apr 1873. Zephaniah was born 1833 in Dudley, MA.
  6171 F ii Caroline Dwight was born 12 Jun 1839 in . She died 4 May 1869.
  6172 F iii Martha Dwight was born 4 Mar 1843 in .
        Martha married Franklin Jacobs on 3 Dec 1863. Franklin was born 1839 in Southbridge, MA.
  6173 F iv Susan Dwight was born 7 Dec 1846 in . She died 17 Aug 1849.

3421. Lydia Sears (Judah , Edmund , Edmund , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 14 Dec 1812 in Dennis, MA. She died 16 Feb 1888 in W Brewster, MA and was buried in , 1313.

Lydia married Nathan Foster on 4 Jul 1833. Nathan was born 6 Mar 1807 in W Brewster, MA.

They had the following children:

  6174 F i Polly D Foster was born 15 Jul 1835 in . She died 6 Mar 1836.
  6175 F ii Lydia S Foster was born 27 Sep 1837 in .
        Lydia married Stephen Burgess on 14 Nov 1858. Stephen was born 1833 in Harwichport, MA.
  6176 F iii Martha S Foster was born 16 Nov 1840 in .
        Martha married Ambrose N Doane on 17 Nov 1858. Ambrose was born 1836 in Harwichport, MA.
  6177 F iv Foster was born 8 Sep 1842 in . She died 8 Sep 1842.
  6178 F v Polly D Foster was born 17 Sep 1843 in .

S.P. May p.235 Rem to Blair, NE
        Polly married Christopher C Crowell on 6 Dec 1867. Christopher was born 1839 in E Dennis, MA.
  6179 M vi Nathan Foster was born 19 Sep 1846 in .

S.P. May p.235 Is a lumber and grain dealer in Herman, NE
        Nathan married Carrie Moody on 15 Oct 1874. Carrie was born 1853 in Harwichport, MA.
  6180 F vii Laura A Foster was born 12 Apr 1849 in . She died 2 Jul 1853.
  6181 F viii Foster was born 25 Jan 1851 in . She died 26 Jan 1851.
  6182 M ix Judah E Foster was born 30 Oct 1852 in .

S.P. May p.235 Is a clothing dealer in Newport, VT
        Judah married Sarah P Weekes on 17 Sep 1878. Sarah was born 1857 in Harwichport, MA.
  6183 F x Persis S Foster was born 28 Aug 1855 in .

3422. Betsy Paine Sears (Judah , Edmund , Edmund , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 14 Apr 1816 in Dennis, MA. was buried in , 1314.

BIRTH-FATHER-DEATH: DENNIS, MA VITAL RECORDS, Vol I; 1793-1900; Plymouth,
General Society of mayflower Descendants, 1993; p 169; Cape Cod Genealogical
Society-ISBN 0-930270-26-6;CONFLICT: lists middle name as Price

Betsy married (1) Prince Crowell, son of Paul Crowell and Sally Sears. Prince was born 3 Dec 1812 in . He died 24 Mar 1840 in lost at sea.

Betsy also married (2) Ellis M Swift on 10 Jan 1841. Ellis was born about 1798 in Bourne, MA. He died 7 Oct 1876.

They had the following children:

  6184 M i Ordello R Swift was born 7 Aug 1847 in .
  6185 F ii Lucy G Swift was born Oct 1853 in .
        Lucy married Eldridge on 2 Oct 1873.
  6186 F iii Deborah H Swift was born 24 Jul 1854 in . She died 31 May 1875.

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