SPM p. 88, No 44 Edmund Sears and his wife were admitted to the church in E. Yar., May 12, 1745.
He was a sea captain during many years.
It is related of him that at the time of the "Boston Tea Party," he was unloading his vessel in the vicinity.
He went on board the vessels and participated in throwing the tea overboard.
Upon his return to the Cape soon after, though he had been long absent from home, on entering the house he went straight to the "bowfat," and without saying a word to any one, seized the teapot and caddy, and threw them into the garden with a crash.
His astonished wife whispered to the children, "your poor father has come home crazy."
He then proclaimed that from theat time henceforth none of his family were to drink tea, or wear upon their persons any articles of British manufacture.
His four sons were in the Revolutionary Army, but nevertheless, when a landing was threatened on the Cape, he mounted his horse and galloped to the spot to offer his services. He set up the first chaise, and owned the first ingrain carpet in the town.
His will, dated June 20, 1796, was witnessed by John Chapman, Peter Sears and Joseph Sears; a codicil bears no date. He mentions wife Hannah; daus. Mary Sears, Elizh. Homer, Jane Hallet, Temperance Clark and Hannah Sears; and sons Christopher, Elkanah, Edmund and Joshua.BURIAL: Ancient Sears Cemetery
CONFLICT: d. 6 Aug 1712Mayflower Index: No. 29,930 Edmund; spouse Hannah Crowell; mother MD
Dennis, Cape Cod, pp 210,216, Boston Tea PartyDVR, p 58 CONFLICT d. 12 Oct 1796; p 123 CONFLICT: d. Oct 12 1795# Died 1796 - Edmund Sears and his wife Hannah a record of their children
TOMBSTONE[cherub icon]: In memory of Mr Edmund Sears he died Augft ye 12th 1796 in his 85th year. Remember me as you pafs by For as you are so once was i And as i am now so you muft be Therefore Prepare to follow me
Was 9 Sep 1725 but Bk3, p.99 of Yar VR shows Hannah Crowel the daughter of Cristefor & Sarah Crowel she was born on the 19th day of Sep 1725.
BURIED: Ancient Sears Cemetery
DVR p 123. Died June 1802
9 Mar 1754 marriage intentions filed [189]
died in 76th year [189]BURIED: Yarmouth Ancient Cemetery
see TAG Jan 1967 [349]
b. 1731 [349]
d at age 36 [189]
a/k/a Molly d. in 70th year [189]
intentions filed 25 Feb 1780, Harwich, Barnstable, MA [202]
LJB
MD Vol 11, p. 41 from Chatham VR p.85
Also have b. 1757; d.1830
some Harrimans from Maine [48]
1813 q.c. deed from Growth Palmer [47]
Census
1830 Conway 161
1830 Eaton 175
1837 Ossipee
1837 Conway
not in Strafford Co. bef 1830
check Henryman, Hurryman and Herriman
b. abt 1780-4 [190]
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