Descendants of Richard Sears

Seventh Generation

(Continued)


2969. Mary Polly Sears (Abram , Sunderland , Benjamin , Samuel , Paul , Richard ) was born 11 Jul 1807 in , Tompkins, NY. She died 9 Dec 1865.

Mary married Warren Campbell, son of Alanson Campbell and Celia Crossman, on 1830 in , NY. Warren was born 16 Nov 1803 in Mansfield, Tolland Co, CT. He died 1855 in Randolph Center, Columbia co, WI.

They had the following children:

  5505 F i Electa Campbell was born 10 May 1831 in , NY. She died 1877.
        Electa married Living
  5506 F ii Mary Campbell was born 15 Jul 1833 in , NY.
        Mary married Samuel Wilson Bay on 3 Jul 1857.
  5507 F iii Adelia Campbell was born 1835 in , NY. She died 1908.

DP She was the great-grandmother of movie star Robert Taylor
        Adelia married (1) Living
        Adelia also married (2) Living
  5508 M iv Andrew Campbell was born in , NY. He died in d. young.
  5509 M v Corydon Alonzo Campbell was born 11 May 1840 in , NY. He died 6 Oct 1907.
        Corydon married Roxy Dryer on 1871.
  5510 F vi Clarissa Campbell was born 9 May 1843 in , NY. She died 1924.
        Clarissa married Living
  5511 M vii Warren Crossman Campbell was born 18 Mar 1845 in Summer Hill, NY. He died 28 Mar 1923.
        Warren married Harriet Elizabeth Thompson on 17 Mar 1873 in Blue Earth, MN.

2974. Elizabeth Wakeman (Asenath Sears , Sunderland , Benjamin , Samuel , Paul , Richard ) was born 1825 in Saratoga, NY. She died 1857 in Ae 32.

Elizabeth married Morgan LeRoy Wood, son of Halsey A Wood Rev. and Charlotte Sears, on 1846 in Lockport, NY. Morgan was born 8 May 1820 in Amsterdam, NY.

SPM p.128 lives in Marion, KA

Morgan and Elizabeth had the following children:

  5512 F i Alice Martha Wood was born 1847 in Bristol, IN. She died in Western Female, Seminary.
+ 5513 F ii Lillian Elizabeth Wood

2978. Morgan LeRoy Wood (Charlotte Sears , Sunderland , Benjamin , Samuel , Paul , Richard ) was born 8 May 1820 in Amsterdam, NY.

SPM p.128 lives in Marion, KA

Morgan married (1) Elizabeth Wakeman, daughter of Zalmon Wakeman and Asenath Sears, on 1846 in Lockport, NY. Elizabeth was born 1825 in Saratoga, NY. She died 1857 in Ae 32.

They had the following children:

  5514 F i Alice Martha Wood is printed as #5512.
+ 5515 F ii Lillian Elizabeth Wood is printed as #5513.

Morgan also married (2) Mary Wakeman. Mary was born 1828 in Ballston, NY. She died 1868 in Oxford, OH.

They had the following children:

  5516 F iii Maggie Reynolds Wood was born 1860 in Peoria, IL.
  5517 F iv Living
  5518 M v Willard Hamilton Wood was born 1864 in Carrolltown, IL.
  5519 F vi Mary Lyon Wood was born 1867 in Carrolltown, NY.

2980. Margaret Terhune Wood (Charlotte Sears , Sunderland , Benjamin , Samuel , Paul , Richard ) was born 1 Jan 1826 in Amsterdam, NY.

Margaret married Joseph Steele on 26 Jul 1849 in Kingsboro, NY. Joseph was born 14 Dec 1824 in Kingsboro, NY.

They had the following children:

  5520 F i Charlotte Wood Steele was born 24 Mar 1851.
  5521 F ii Frederika Steele was born 28 Nov 1854.
  5522 M iii James Green Steele was born 6 Nov 1857.
  5523 M iv D H Hamilton Steele was born 24 May 1861.

SPM p.128 address 64 Livingston st, Brooklyn, NY
  5524 F v Minerva Steele was born 29 Nov 1867.

2981. Miles Sears (William , Seth , Benjamin , Samuel , Paul , Richard ) was born 1 Dec 1798 in Ridgefield, CT. He died 1 Jan 1872 in Rileyville, PA and was buried in , 1075.

BIRTH-CHILDREN-BIOGRAPHY: GENEALOGICAL AND FAMILY HISTORY of SOUTHERN NEW YORK
and the HUDSON RIVER VALLEY, Vol II;1640-1913; Lewis Historical Publishing Co,
1913; pp 507-510; Brewster, NY Public Library; He engaged in farming for some
years in Sullivan co, removing thence to the town of Lebanon, Wayne co, PA,
where he continued in the same occupation. CONFLICT-This source says m. in
Glenwild, NY

Miles married (1) Sally Bowers, daughter of Zephaniah Bowers, in Glenville, NY. Sally was born 1800 in Thompson, Sullivan, NY. She died 6 Oct 1833 in Thompson, Sullivan, NY.

FATHER-BIRTH-CHILDREN-DEATH-BIOGRAPHY: GENEALOGICAL AND FAMILY HISTORY of
SOUTHERN NEW YORK and the HUDSON RIVER VALLEY, Vol II;1640-1913; Lewis
Historical Publishing Co, 1913; pp 507-510; Brewster, NY Public Library;

Miles and Sally had the following children:

  5525 M i John H Sears was born 3 Feb 1823 in . He died 1907 in La Honda, CA and was buried in , 2233.

DEATH: GENEALOGICAL AND FAMILY HISTORY of SOUTHERN NEW YORK
and the HUDSON RIVER VALLEY, Vol II;1640-1913; Lewis Historical Publishing Co,
1913; pp 507-510; Brewster, NY Public Library;

S.P. May p.342 Is a farmer at La Honda, San Mateo co., CA
  5526 M ii Lewis Mortimer Sears was born 24 Nov 1834 in <, PA>. He died 1908 and was buried in , 2234.

S.P. May p.342 Is a carpenter in Honesdale, PA
!BIRTH-DEATH-BIOGRAPHY: GENEALOGICAL AND FAMILY HISTORY of SOUTHERN NEW
YORK and the HUDSON RIVER VALLEY, Vol II;1640-1913; Lewis Historical Publishing
Co, 1913; pp 507-510; Brewster, NY Public Library; was a carpenter in
Honesdale, PA
  5527 F iii Clarissa C Sears was born 19 Sep 1826 in , PA. She died 19 Mar 1897 and was buried in , 2235.

SPOUSE-DEATH: GENEALOGICAL AND FAMILY HISTORY of SOUTHERN NEW YORK
and the HUDSON RIVER VALLEY, Vol II;1640-1913; Lewis Historical Publishing Co,
1913; pp 507-510; Brewster, NY Public Library;

CONFLICT:Email from Roger and Bette Keesler; rkees@ccnet.com; Our genealogy
list of names cites David L Keesler b. 25 Feb 1825, Cochecton, Sulliva, NY, d
18 May 1905 m. Clarissa Sears.

S P May, p 342 shows her b. 19 Sep 1826. The KEESLER's have her born 14 Sep
1827 in PA, d 19 Mar 1897, bur. Galilee Methodist Cemetery
        Clarissa married David Kiessler. David was born 1822 in Damascus, PA.

SPOUSE: GENEALOGICAL AND FAMILY HISTORY of SOUTHERN NEW YORK
and the HUDSON RIVER VALLEY, Vol II;1640-1913; Lewis Historical Publishing Co,
1913; pp 507-510; Brewster, NY Public Library;CONFLICT-This source says
KIESSLER.

NAME: Even though S P May shows RIESSLER on p. 342 I thnk he had it wrong
and in fact a script R and K are very similar. Email from Roger & Bette
Keesler; rkees@ccnet.com indicate that KEESLER (or even KIESSLER) is correct.
I have kept the spelling KIESSLER for now. They had 5 children.
+ 5528 M iv Alfred Wurtz Sears
+ 5529 M v Charles B Sears
  5530 M vi George E Sears was born 1833 in <, Sullivan, NY>. He died 1864 and was buried in , 2238.

DEATH: GENEALOGICAL AND FAMILY HISTORY of SOUTHERN NEW YORK
and the HUDSON RIVER VALLEY, Vol II;1640-1913; Lewis Historical Publishing Co,
1913; pp 507-510; Brewster, NY Public Library; CONFLICT-This source lists
George as a child of Miles' second wife, Catherine. He served in the civil war.

Miles also married (2) Catherine Misner on 6 Oct 1835. Catherine was born 4 Mar 1820 in Thompson, NY. She died 1895 in Cold Spring, PA.

BIRTH-DEATH: TAG, Apr 1992, p117-8; CONFLICT: shows her birth year as 1817;
Richard Orvis Eldred, Nyack College, Nyack, NY 10960

Miles and Catherine had the following children:

+ 5531 M vii Oliver Crane Sears
  5532 F viii Ann Augusta Sears was born 1841 in <, Sullivan, NY>. was buried in , 2240.

SPOUSE: GENEALOGICAL AND FAMILY HISTORY of SOUTHERN NEW YORK
and the HUDSON RIVER VALLEY, Vol II;1640-1913; Lewis Historical Publishing Co,
1913; pp 507-510; Brewster, NY Public Library; Source shows name as Anna, lived
in PA.
!S.P. May p.343 Lives in Callicoon, NY
        Ann married Living
  5533 F ix Mary A Sears was born 1843 in <, Sullivan, NY>. was buried in , 2241.

S.P. May p.343 Lives in High Fells, NY
        Mary married Living
+ 5534 F x Harriet V Sears
  5535 M xi Herman O Sears was born 23 Jan 1852 in <, Sullivan, NY>. was buried in , 2243.

BIOGRAPHY: GENEALOGICAL AND FAMILY HISTORY of SOUTHERN NEW YORK
and the HUDSON RIVER VALLEY, Vol II;1640-1913; Lewis Historical Publishing Co,
1913; pp 507-510; Brewster, NY Public Library;CONFLICT-source shows middle
initial as "J." Lives in Cameron co, PA
!S.P. May p.343 Lives in Cameron co., PA
  5536 F xii Helen Adelia Sears was born 3 Feb 1855 in <, Sullivan, NY>. was buried in , 2244.

SPOUSE: GENEALOGICAL AND FAMILY HISTORY of SOUTHERN NEW YORK
and the HUDSON RIVER VALLEY, Vol II;1640-1913; Lewis Historical Publishing Co,
1913; pp 507-510; Brewster, NY Public Library;
        Helen married William Parmer. William was born 1851 in Dyberry, PA.

SPOUSE: GENEALOGICAL AND FAMILY HISTORY of SOUTHERN NEW YORK
and the HUDSON RIVER VALLEY, Vol II;1640-1913; Lewis Historical Publishing Co,
1913; pp 507-510; Brewster, NY Public Library;CONFLICT-shows last name as
Palmer, of Dyberry, PA
  5537 F xiii Caroline Ophelia Sears was born 3 Feb 1855 in "gemini". was buried in , 2245.

S.P. may p.343 Lives in Dyberry, PA
!BIOGRAPHY: GENEALOGICAL AND FAMILY HISTORY of SOUTHERN NEW YORK
and the HUDSON RIVER VALLEY, Vol II;1640-1913; Lewis Historical Publishing Co,
1913; pp 507-510; Brewster, NY Public Library; Unmarried, lives in Dyberry.

3000. Thomas Gage Hinckley (Elkanah Hinckley , Elkanah Hinckley , Lydia Snow , Lydia Sears , Paul , Richard ) was born 1792. He died 1874.

Thomas married Betsey Fitch. Betsey was born 1799. She died 1850.

They had the following children:

+ 5538 F i Naomi Ann Hinckley

3001. Stephen Crowell (David Crowell , Phebe Snow , Aaron Snow , Lydia Sears , Paul , Richard ).

Stephen married Mehitable Small.

They had the following children:

+ 5539 F i Deborah Crowell

3009. Lucy Sears (David , Ebenezer , Ebenezer , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 1794 in Chatham, CT and was christened 18 Oct 1795. She died 17 Apr 1862 and was buried in , 1088.

Lucy married Patrick Jr Derby on 18 Apr 1826. Patrick was born 1790 in Middletown, CT. He died in Hampton, CT.

S.P. May p.214 Died at a very advanced age

Patrick and Lucy had the following children:

  5540 F i Sarah Derby was born 1827 in .
  5541 F ii Harriet Derby was born 1829 in .
  5542 F iii Mary Derby was born 1831 in .
  5543 M iv Albert Derby was born 1833 in .

S.P. May p.214 Albert lives in E Hamp.
  5544 M v Charles Derby was born 1835 in .

S.P. May p.214 Charles lives in E Hamp

3014. Nancy Ruggles (Hannah Sears , Ebenezer , Ebenezer , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 12 Jan 1793 in .

Nancy married Nathaniel Markham, son of John Markham and Desire Sears, on 7 Dec 1803. Nathaniel was born 5 May 1754 in .

S.P. May p.130 He had m. Margaret Hall 2 Sep 1780
m. Mary Strong who d. 25 Oct 1802
church records say he m. 3d Hannah Rogers (3393) who died 21 May 1796
m. Nancy Ruggles 7 Dec 1803 (4725)

Nathaniel and Nancy had the following children:

  5545 M i John Markham is printed as #3015.
  5546 M ii Timothy Markham is printed as #3016.

3027. David Sears (John B , Paul , Ebenezer , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 19 Aug 1813 in Knox, ME. He died 24 Sep 1880 in Monticello, WI and was buried in , 1093.

S.P. May p.344 David Sears lived in Knox till autumn of 1855, when he removed
to Wisconsin and settled in Monticello, living for a time at Hillsdale, but
returning to Me.; has been a teacher and farmer.
He and his wife were good and consistent Christians, and leaders in the
Baptist Church
AFN-GVQC-PN

David married Sarah Milby Walker, daughter of Joshua Walker and Maria Millbry Stover, on 2 Apr 1837 in Knox, By Rev Emery, ME. Sarah was born 17 Apr 1815 in Albion, ME. She died 8 Dec 1895 in Monticello, WI.

MBS Sarah was David's step-sister by marriage
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David and Sarah had the following children:

  5547 M i Allen Sears was born 14 Dec 1838 in Knox, ME. was buried in , 2246.

SPM p.484 Allen Sears removed in fall of 1855, to Monticello, WI, and
engaged in farming and stock raising. He enlisted 22 Aug 1862, in 22d Regt. WI
Vols; was taken prisoner, and confined in Libby prison; was honorably
discharged Jun 1865, when he resumed his former occupation in Monticello.
In Mar 1867, he left his family, and has not been heard from since. He was a
good musician, and taught singing school in winter; his wife was also a music
teacher, and both were Free-Will Baptists.
!MBS shows b. date 12 Dec
        Allen married Living
  5548 F ii Achsah Sears was born 11 Jul 1840 in Knox, ME. She died 19 Aug 1841 and was buried in , 2247.
+ 5549 M iii George Washington Sears
+ 5550 F iv Vesta Sears
  5551 M v Roscoe Sears was born 21 Jan 1847 in Knox, ME. He died 31 Jul 1866 in Hillsdale, MI.

S.P. May p.343 He became a cripple through sickness in infancy, was an
excellent student, a school teacher, and died at college while preparing for
the ministry.
  5552 F vi Maria Sears was born 17 Apr 1849 in Knox, ME. She died 20 Mar 1926 and was buried in Rock Falls, IA, 2251.

S.P. May p.344 Also became a cripple, is a schoolteacher in Hillsdale, MI
+ 5553 M vii Wesley Sears
  5554 viii Frances Sears was born 22 Sep 1853 in Knox, ME. Frances died 21 Apr 1856 in Monticello, WI and was buried in , 2253.
  5555 M ix John Franklin Sears was born 28 Jan 1857 in Monticello, WI. He died 1 Jun 1901 in Monticello, WI and was buried in , 2254.

S.P. May p.344 He is a farmer, dairyman and stock-raiser in Monticello; no
children.
        John married Amelia H Pickford on 19 Sep 1883 in Nora Springs, IA.
+ 5556 F x Theo Hall Sears

3028. John Sears (John B , Paul , Ebenezer , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 22 Aug 1815 in Knox, ME. He died 29 Jan 1851 in Monticello, WI and was buried in , 1094.

MBS has d. date 7 Jan 1852. Rem. to WI in 1849
!SPM p.344 John Sears grad. Freedom Acad., Freedom, ME, settled there a
for few
years as a millwright, and taught school, then removed to Monticello, WI, and
became a farmer.

John married Louiza Tripp. Louiza was born 1819 in .

They had the following children:

  5557 M i John L Sears was born 1841 in . was buried in , 2256.

S.P. May p.344 Lives N Loup, Loup Valley, NE
  5558 M ii Eaton S Sears was born 1843 in . was buried in , 2257.

S.P. May p.344 Lives N Loup, Loup Valley, NE

3029. Thomas Sears (John B , Paul , Ebenezer , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 18 Oct 1819 in Knox, ME. He died 10 Jun 1890/1899 and was buried in , 1095.

S.P. may p.345 Thomas Sears lived on a farm in Knox, ME, unitl 1836, when he
removed to Freedom, ME, and engaged in the lumber and milling business. In 1849
he removed to Mt Pleasant, Green co., WI; P.O. Monticello, where he has since
been engaged in farming and stock raising.
AFN:GVQC-R1

Thomas married Sarah Adeline Holt, daughter of Isaac Holt and Sophia Emery, on 29 Dec 1847 in Freedom, By Rev Gray, ME. Sarah was born 29 Nov 1827 in Clinton, ME. She died 13 Jun 1913.

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Thomas and Sarah had the following children:

+ 5559 M i Wilmer Sears
+ 5560 F ii Sarah Maria Sears
  5561 iii Carroll Sears was born 12 Jun 1855 in Mt Pleasant, WI. Carroll died 27 Mar 1858 and was buried in , 2260.
+ 5562 F iv Ella Augusta Sears
+ 5563 M v Frederic Sears

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