Descendants of Richard Sears

Sixth Generation

(Continued)


1770. Sarah Howes (Heman Howes , Priscilla "Junior" Sears , John , Paul , Richard ) was born 18 Oct 1756 in . She died 10 Nov 1817.

Removed to Ashfield, MA abt 1795

Sarah married Reuben Hall, son of David Hall and Tamsen Sears, on 1 Aug 1775. Reuben was born 5 Apr 1747 in . He died 4 Apr 1823.

They had the following children:

  3829 F i Tamsen Hall is printed as #2839.
  3830 M ii David Hall is printed as #2840.
+ 3831 F iii Deborah Hall is printed as #2841.
  3832 F iv Rebecca Hall is printed as #2842.
  3833 F v Sarah Hall is printed as #2843.
  3834 M vi Thomas Hall is printed as #2844.
  3835 F vii Desire Hall is printed as #2845.
  3836 M viii Reuben Hall is printed as #2846.
  3837 M ix Edmund Hall is printed as #2847.
  3838 M x Arunah Hall is printed as #2848.

1797. Achsah Collins (Deborah Sears , Nathaniel , John , Paul , Richard ) was born 28 Jul 1776 in Dennis, Barnstable, MA. She died 16 Feb 1858 in Monument, MA.

BIRTH: Letter from David S Martin, Wash, DC; 1661-1808; Letter dtd 15 Sep
1994; ;

Achsah married Prince Sears, son of Moody Sears and Elizabeth Lewis, on 4 Mar 1794 in Dennis, Pub., MA. Prince was born 20 Dec 1769 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA. He died 13 Aug 1808 in S Dartmouth, MA and was buried in , 711.

BIRTH: Letter from David S Martin, Wash, DC; 1661-1808; Letter dtd 15 Sep
1994; ;

Prince and Achsah had the following children:

  3839 M i Collins Sears was born 27 Apr 1795 in Dennis, MA. He died 14 May 1795 and was buried in , 1517.
+ 3840 M ii Prince Sears Capt.
  3841 M iii Ezra Sears was born 20 Aug 1799 in Dennis, MA. He died 8 Sep 1799 and was buried in , 1519.
  3842 M iv David Sears was born 6 Aug 1800 in Dennis, MA. He died 19 Aug 1800 and was buried in , 1520.
+ 3843 F v Eunice Sears
  3844 F vi Clarissa Sears was born 2 Jun 1803 in Dennis, MA. She died 24 Oct 1823 and was buried in , 1522.
  3845 F vii Sally Howes Sears was born 13 Aug 1805 in Dennis, MA. She died 30 Mar 1879 in Newport, RI and was buried in , 1523.
        Sally married Lurin Bourne. Lurin was born 1801 in .
  3846 M viii Sears was born Jul 1806 in Dennis, MA. He died Jul 1806 and was buried in , 1524.
+ 3847 F ix Achsah Collins Sears

1798. Sarah Ann Collins (Deborah Sears , Nathaniel , John , Paul , Richard ) was born May 1778 in . She died 13 Aug 1845 in S Dartmouth, MA.

Sarah married Isaiah Sears, son of Moody Sears and Elizabeth Lewis, on 25 Feb 1797 in Chatham, MA. Isaiah was born 18 Mar 1777 in Yarmouth. He died 14 Feb 1864 in Dartmouth and was buried in , 714.

S.P. May p.266 Isaiah Sears was a fisherman, and taught school during the
winters in Yarmouth and Dennis.

Isaiah and Sarah had the following children:

+ 3848 F i Mehitable Sears
+ 3849 M ii Moody Sears
+ 3850 F iii Elizabeth Sears
  3851 F iv Rosanna Sears was born 25 Jul 1803 in Yarmouth, MA. She died 22 Aug 1879 in New Bedford, Unm., MA and was buried in , 1529.
  3852 F v Deborah Sears was born 26 Jun 1806 in Yarmouth, MA. She died Apr 1852 in New Bedford, MA and was buried in , 1530.
        Deborah married Josephus Ellis. Josephus was born 1802 in Sandwich, MA.
  3853 F vi Susan C Sears was born 25 Oct 1808 in Yarmouth, MA. She died 6 Oct 1859 in S Dartmouth, MA and was buried in , 1531.
  3854 F vii Charlotte "gemini" Sears was born 25 Oct 1808 in Yarmouth, MA. She died Nov 1808 and was buried in , 1532.
+ 3855 M viii Isaiah Sears
  3856 M ix Peter C Sears was born 6 Oct 1812 in Yarmouth, MA. He died 13 Nov 1832 in Sandwich, Unm., MA and was buried in , 1534.

S.P. may p.266 Birth (Sep 29 T.C.)
+ 3857 F x Eunice Sears
  3858 F xi Mary Ann Sears was born 6 Dec 1816 in Yarmouth, MA. She died Jun 1853 in New Bedford, MA and was buried in , 1536.

S.P. may p.266 Birth (1817, T.C.)
        Mary married Hiram Norton. Hiram was born 1812 in Edgartown.
  3859 F xii Sarah Howes Sears was born 7 May 1822 in Yarmouth, MA. was buried in , 1537.

S.P. may p.266 Lives in New Bedford
        Sarah married Joseph Howland. Joseph was born 1818 in .

1804. Alvin Howes (Jerusha Sears , Nathaniel , John , Paul , Richard ) was born 24 Jan 1775 in . He died 9 Jan 1847 in Industry, ME.

Howes Gen No 217. Moved to Industry ME 1798. Sears Gen spelling Alvan.

Alvin married Mercy Collins on 24 Dec 1801. Mercy was born 18 Jul 1783 in Cape Ann. She died 24 May 1862 in Industry, ME.

They had the following children:

  3860 M i George Howes was born 10 Sep 1802 in .
        George married Living
  3861 F ii Betsy Howes was born 24 Jul 1804 in .

Howes Gen
        Betsy married Simeon Greenleaf on 9 Jun 1825.
  3862 M iii John Howes was born 12 Feb 1806 in .
        John married Living
  3863 F iv Mary Howes was born 30 Jul 1810 in .
        Mary married Oren Hebbard on 6 Dec 1844.
+ 3864 F v Lydia Howes
  3865 M vi Lot Howes was born 26 Feb 1819 in .
        Lot married Living

1816. Arnold Sears (Nathaniel , Nathaniel , John , Paul , Richard ) was born 25 Dec 1781 in Yarmouth, MA. He died in Pawtucket, RI.

SPM p.258(No 686) Arnold Sears child d. 1 Jul 1822 (T.Rec.) He removed to
Providence, RI
!BIRTH-FATHER: DENNIS, MA VITAL RECORDS, Vol I; 1793-1900; Plymouth, General
Society of mayflower Descendants, 1993; pp 30; Cape Cod Genealogical
Society-ISBN 0-930270-26-6;Dennis Town Records 1794-1820 [page 51]
DVR p 100 Arnold and Thankfull int. mar. 3 Oct 1807

Arnold married Thankful Marchant on 3 Oct 1807 in Pub. Dennis, MA. Thankful was born 1786 in Yarmouth, MA.

They had the following children:

+ 3866 M i Obed Sears
  3867 M ii Abraham Sears was born 6 Sep 1809 in Yarmouth, MA. was buried in , 1456.
  3868 F iii Caroline Sears was born 12 Jul 1811 in Yarmouth, MA. was buried in , 1457.
+ 3869 M iv Arnold Howes Sears
  3870 F v Laura Ann Sears was born 16 Jan 1817 in Yarmouth, MA. was buried in , 1459.
  3871 vi Orlando Sears was born 24 Jan 1820 in Yarmouth, MA. was buried in , 1460.
  3872 F vii Susan Sears was born 16 Oct 1824 in Yarmouth, MA. was buried in , 1461.
        Susan married William Crowell on 1 Oct 1856 in Pub. Yarmouth, MA. William was born about 1824 in .

1819. Nathaniel Sears (Nathaniel , Nathaniel , John , Paul , Richard ) was born 12 Aug 1785 in Yarmouth, MA. He died 3 Dec 1847.

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 259(No 689); NEHGS Library, Boston, MA; Nathaniel was a fisherman, mariner and farmer and lived in Dennis and Brewster.
Dennis and Brewster.

BIRTH-FATHER: DENNIS, MA VITAL RECORDS, Vol I; 1793-1900; Plymouth, General
Society of Mayflower Descendants, 1993; pp 30, 72 -Nathaniel and Thankfull int. mar.; 115; Cape Cod Genealogical
Society-ISBN 0-930270-26-6;Dennis Town Records 1794-1820 [page 51]

DEATH: Letter from Jeannette Sears Wood, E Dennis, MA, to Ray Sears Duncan,
OK; 1783-present; Letter dtd 5 Dec 1992; ; family group sheets.

Nathaniel married (1) Thankful Chase on 2 Apr 1806 in Harwich, Barnstable co, MA. Thankful was born 1785 in .

Nathaniel also married (2) Hitty Ellis on 5 Aug 1813 in Pub. Dennis, MA. Hitty was born 1792 in Dennis, MA.

They had the following children:

  3873 F i Thankful Sears was born 24 Jan 1814 in Dennis, Barnstable co, MA.

BIRTH-PARENTS-SPOUSE: Letter from Jeannette Sears Wood, E Dennis, MA, to Ray
Sears Duncan, OK; 1783-present; Letter dtd 5 Dec 1992; ; family group sheets.

SPM No 1462

DVR p 115, b.
        Thankful married Abiel Ellis on 17 Dec 1835. Abiel was born 1810 in Harwich, Barnstable co, MA.
  3874 F ii Polly L Sears was born Oct 1815 in Dennis, MA.

BIRTH-MIDDLE INITIAL: Letter from Jeannette Sears Wood, E Dennis, MA, to Ray
Sears Duncan, OK; 1783-present; Letter dtd 5 Dec 1992; ; family group sheets.

SPM No 1463, died inf.

DVR p 115, b.
  3875 F iii Mary Ann Sears was born 1 Aug 1817 in Dennis, Barnstable co, MA.

BIRTH-SPOUSES: Letter from Jeannette Sears Wood, E Dennis, MA, to Ray
Sears Duncan, OK; 1783-present; Letter dtd 5 Dec 1992; ; family group sheets.

SPM No 1464

DVR p 115 b.
        Mary married (1) Carmi Hall on 9 Feb 1837. Carmi was born 1813 in Harwich, Barnstable co, MA.
        Mary also married (2) Isaac Smith on 22 Feb 1841. Isaac was born 1813 in Harwich, Barnstable co, MA.
  3876 F iv Achsah Sears was born 27 Sep 1819 in Dennis, Barnstable co, MA. She died 11 Apr 1883.

BIRTH-SPOUSE-DEATH: Letter from Jeannette Sears Wood, E Dennis, MA, to Ray
Sears Duncan, OK; 1783-present; Letter dtd 5 Dec 1992; ; family group sheets.

SPM No 1465, CONFLICT: b. 2 Sep 1819, d. ae 63 yrs 7 mos 9 days

DVR p 115, b. 27 Sep 1819
        Achsah married Benjamin Baker on 8 May 1842. Benjamin was born 1815 in Harwich, Barnstable co, MA.
+ 3877 M v Alvin Sears

Nathaniel also married (3) Thankful Walker, daughter of Benjamin W Walker, on 9 Apr 1830 in Brewster, Barnstable co, MA. Thankful was born 1809 in .

They had the following children:

  3878 F vi Mehitable "Hitty" Sears was born 20 Jul 1833 in Dennis, Barnstable co, MA. was buried in , 1467.

BIRTH-FATHER: DENNIS, MA VITAL RECORDS, Vol I; 1793-1900; Plymouth, General
Society of mayflower Descendants, 1993; pp 213; Cape Cod Genealogical
Society-ISBN 0-930270-26-6; Births and deaths early 1700s to date:Part I [page
154] says Arecord of their children "By his second wife" and gives nickname
"Hitty"
        Mehitable married John H Crowell, son of John Crowell and Phebe, on 14 Jun 1868 in Brewster, MA. John was born 1833 in .
+ 3879 M vii Nathaniel Sears
+ 3880 M viii Henry Clark Sears
  3881 F ix Jedidah Sears was born 10 Jan 1847 in Brewster, Barnstable co, MA. was buried in , 1470.

BIRTH-SPOUSE: Letter from Jeannette Sears Wood, E Dennis, MA, to Ray
Sears Duncan, OK; 1783-present; Letter dtd 5 Dec 1992; ; family group sheets.
CONFLICT: Jeannette has a record showing birth 16 Jan
        Jedidah married Washington A Eldredge, son of Washington Eldredge and Elizabeth, on 23 Nov 1865 in Brewster, MA. Washington was born 1843 in .
  3882 M x Greene Sears was born 1835 in Brewster, Barnstable co, MA. was buried in , 1471.

BIOGRAPHY: Letter from Jeannette Sears Wood, E Dennis, MA, to Ray Sears
Duncan, OK; 1783-present; Letter dtd 5 Dec 1992; ; family group sheets. Was a
fisherman and lived in Dennis and Brewster

BIOGRAPHY: Journal of Samuel P May; 1880-1913; Handwritten notes in May's
personal copy of his book, Descendants of Richard Sares (Sears);p 274; copy in
poss of Ray Sears, Duncan, OK. Mariner and farmer
  3883 M xi Isaac Sears was born 7 Feb 1843 in . He died 15 Feb 1845 in Burns and was buried in , 1468a.

S.P. May hand note

1821. Lot Sears (Nathaniel , Nathaniel , John , Paul , Richard ) was born 11 Apr 1791 in Yarmouth, MA. He died 25 May 1860.

ESL 1850 census, sailor
!BIRTH-FATHER: DENNIS, MA VITAL RECORDS, Vol I; 1793-1900; Plymouth, General
Society of Mayflower Descendants, 1993; pp 30; Cape Cod Genealogical
Society-ISBN 0-930270-26-6;Dennis Town Records 1794-1820 [page 51]

SPM No 691

Lot married Jemima Marchant on 11 Nov 1821. Jemima was born 10 Oct 1791 in Yarmouth. She died 26 Jan 1852.

They had the following children:

  3884 M i Barnabas Sears was born 1822 in Dennis, MA. was buried in , 1472.
  3885 F ii Bethia Sears was born 24 Aug 1824 in Dennis, MA. was buried in , 1473.

S.P. May p.259 lives in RI
        Bethia married Baxter Studley on 1848. Baxter was born 1820 in .
  3886 M iii Lot Hallett Sears was born 31 Jul 1826 in Dennis, MA. was buried in , 1474.

S.P. May Lives in S Yarmouth, has no children
        Lot married Charity Mrs. Charity was born 1830 in .
+ 3887 M iv Benjamin Sears
+ 3888 M v Asa Sears
  3889 F vi Emeline Sears was born 23 May 1834 in Dennis, MA. was buried in , 1477.

S.P. May Lives Pawtucket, RI
        Emeline married David H Snow on 29 Jan 1855 in Harwich. David was born 1830 in Harwich.

1824. Freeman Sears (Nathaniel , Nathaniel , John , Paul , Richard ) was born 24 Jan 1799 in Dennis, Barnstable co, MA. He died 19 Apr 1879 in E Dennis, Barnstable co, MA and was buried in Brewster, MA.

BIOGRAPHY: Journal of Samuel P May; 1880-1913; Handwritten notes in May's
personal copy of his book, Descendants of Richard Sares (Sears);p 260; copy in poss of Ray Sears, Duncan, OK. Was a farmer No 694, Brewster gr-st
!IGI May says m. Dennis, p.36,799
!BIRTH-FATHER: DENNIS, MA VITAL RECORDS, Vol I; 1793-1900; Plymouth, General
Society of Mayflower Descendants, 1993; pp 30; Cape Cod Genealogical
Society-ISBN 0-930270-26-6;Dennis Town Records 1794-1820 [page 51]

Freeman married (1) Hitty Crosby on 20 Dec 1821 in Dennis, MA. Hitty was born 2 Aug 1796 in Dennis, MA. She died 22 Jul 1848 and was buried in Brewster, gr-st.

They had the following children:

  3890 F i Deborah Sears was born 26 Oct 1822 in Dennis, MA.

SPM No 1478
DVR, p 222, b.
        Deborah married Ahira Clark. Ahira was born 1818 in .
  3891 M ii Barnabas Sears was born 9 Jan 1826 in Dennis, MA. He died 11 Mar 1826.

SPM No 1479
DVR, p 222 b., d.
+ 3892 M iii Freeman Thacher Sears
  3893 F iv Mary Howes Sears was born 8 Nov 1831 in Dennis, MA.

SPM No 1481, Mary A[sic]
DVR, p 222 Mary Howes b.
        Mary married Nathaniel Porter Keene on 9 Feb 1859 in Brewster, MA. Nathaniel was born 1833 in N Weymouth, MA.
  3894 M v Calvin Sears was born 14 Mar 1834 in Dennis, MA. He died 12 Feb 1839.

SPM No 1482
DVR p 222, b., d.
+ 3895 M vi Barnabas "Barnie" Sears
  3896 F vii Rachel Sears was born 14 Jan 1840 in Dennis, MA. She died 10 Mar 1860.

SPM No 1484
DVR, p 222, b., d.
        Rachel married Pembroke Mayo. Pembroke was born 1836 in .

Freeman also married (2) Mary Davis, daughter of Joshua Davis Rev. and Esther, on 20 Feb 1849 in Brewster, MA. Mary was born about 1815 in . She died 19 Apr 1855 and was buried in gr-st.

They had the following children:

  3897 M viii Joshua Davis Sears was born 8 Jan 1850 in Dennis, MA. He died 10 Nov 1908.

SPM No 1485
1900 Census Vol 1,7,6,66 Dennis, Barnstable, MA
DVR p 222, Joshua Davis b., d.
        Joshua married Elenor B Studley on 11 Jan 1872. Elenor was born Aug 1849 in Harwich, MA.
  3898 F ix Esther Jane Sears was born 5 Nov 1851 in Dennis, MA.

SPM No 1486
DVR p 222, b.
  3899 M x Benjamin Sears was born 29 Aug 1854 in Dennis, MA. He died 1 Oct 1855.

SPM No 1487
DVR, p 222, b., d.

Freeman also married (3) Patty Baker on 25 May 1856 in Dennis. Patty was born about 1787 in Dennis, MA. She died 16 Sep 1859 in Dennis, MA.

SPM d. 20 Sep 1859, gr-st
DVR, p 222, d.; p 953 says m.n.[maiden name] Baker and then dau of Barnabas 2d Dec & Mehitable Sears

Freeman also married (4) Sally J Crosby on 27 Sep 1860 in Dennis. Sally was born about 1817 in . She died 17 Oct 1875 and was buried in gr-st.

Freeman also married (5) Mary Mayo on 2 May 1876 in Eastham, MA. Mary was born about 1818 in . She died 18 Oct 1876 and was buried in gr-st.

Freeman also married (6) Temperance D Tobey on 15 Feb 1877 in Dennis. Temperance was born 1856 in .

S.P. May p.259 She survived him

1861. Paul Sears Eldridge (Experience Sears , Paul , Richard , Paul , Richard ) died about 1800 in Bucksport, Hancock, ME.

BIRTH: ROOTS III GEDCOM; 1993; John C Clement, Denver, CO; ; ;

DEAT SOUR @S35@

Paul married Mary "Molly" Page on 3 Nov 1791 in Orrington, Maine.

They had the following children:

  3900 F i Hannah Eldridge was born 31 Mar 1792 in Bucksport, Hancock, ME.

BIRTH: ROOTS III GEDCOM; 1993; John C Clement, Denver, CO; ; ;
BIRT SOUR @S32@
  3901 F ii Experience Eldridge was born 8 Jun 1794 in Bucksport, Hancock, ME.

BIRTH: ROOTS III GEDCOM; 1993; John C Clement, Denver, CO; ; ;
BIRT SOUR @S32@
+ 3902 F iii Rebecca Eldridge
  3903 M iv Paul Sears Eldridge was born 4 Jan 1798 in Bucksport, Hancock, ME. He died 2 Aug 1860 in at sea.

BIRTH: ROOTS III GEDCOM; 1993; John C Clement, Denver, CO; ; ;
BIRT SOUR @S33@
DEAT SOUR @S34@

1868. Enoch Howes (Richard Howes , Rebecca Sears , Daniel , Paul , Richard ) died 29 Jul 1815 in Chatham, Barnstable, MA.

BIRTH-PARENTS: PAF GEDCOM; 1996; Benjamin F Rollins, Jr, email:
brollins@capecod.net "Mooncusser: ; ; ;RINs:33943-34450

OCCU Captain

Enoch married Elizabeth Smith.

BIRTH-PARENTS: PAF GEDCOM; 1996; Benjamin F Rollins, Jr, email:
brollins@capecod.net "Mooncusser: ; ; ;RINs:33943-34450

Enoch and Elizabeth had the following children:

+ 3904 M i Collins Howes

1873. Sarah Sears (Richard , Daniel , Daniel , Paul , Richard ) was born 5 Oct 1779 in Chatham, MA. She died 29 Apr 1812 in Boxford, MA and was buried in , 695.

Sarah married Isaac Briggs Rev., son of Ephraim Briggs Rev. and Rebecca Waterman, on 17 Oct 1799 in Chatham, By Eph. Briggs, MA. Isaac was born 26 May 1775 in Halifax, MA. He died 22 Feb 1862 in Morrisania, NY.

S.P. May p.162 Isaac grad. Brown University, 1795, and was settled in York, ME
1797; at Boxford, MA 1803-33; and Chatham, 1834-36. He rem. to N Rochester, MA
and lived there till 1852, when he went to reside with his dau., Mrs John J
Crane of Morisania, NY, and died there 22 Feb 1862, ae 87; "a good man, and a
faithful minister."

Isaac and Sarah had the following children:

+ 3905 F i Mary Briggs
  3906 M ii Richard Sears Briggs was born 24 Jun 1803 in Old York, ME. He died 9 Jan 1827 in Pernambuco, S America.

S.P. may p.163 Richard entered Phillips Acad., Andover, MA, 12 Aug 1817; and
left May 1818; he was a clerk in Boston, buthis health becoming impaired, he
made a voyage to So. America, and died there, unm. The cause of death was
small-pox, contracted from a body that washed ashore on the beach.
+ 3907 M iii Charles Marshall Briggs
+ 3908 M iv George Briggs
  3909 M v James Freeman Briggs was born 4 Sep 1809 in Boxford, MA. He died 16 Oct 1810 in Boxford, MA.

1878. Fear Sears (Richard , Daniel , Daniel , Paul , Richard ) was born 24 Nov 1788 in Chatham, "gemini", MA. She died 8 Aug 1822 in Boston and was buried in , 700.

Fear married Charles Scudder, son of David Scudder and Desire Gage, on 2 Jul 1817 in , By Rev Raymond. Charles was born 5 Jun 1789 in Hyannis. He died 21 Jan 1863 in Boston.

S.P.May p.165 Charles was a prominent merchant in Boston, Deaon of Essex St.Ch.
and Supt SS School, and during may years an officer of the ABCFM of CongCh;

Charles and Fear had the following children:

  3910 M i Marshall Sears Scudder was born 31 May 1818 in <, By Rev Raymond>. He died 24 Aug 1875.

S.P. may p.165 A merchant
        Marshall married Rebecca C Blatchford, daughter of Henry Blatchford Rev. and Mary Ann Coit, on 24 Jul 1839.
+ 3911 M ii Charles William Scudder

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