Descendants of Richard Sears

Fourth Generation

30. Joseph Crowell (Bethia Sears , Paul , Richard ) was born 20 Mar 1685 in .

Joseph married (1) Bathsheba Hall, daughter of Elisha Hall and Lydia, on 27 Oct 1709.

Joseph also married (2) Sarah Howes on 4 Sep 1723.

They had the following children:

	193	M	i	Joseph Crowell was born 20 Aug 1713.
	194	M	ii	Joshua Crowell was born 1725.
	195	M	iii	Stephen Crowell was born 28 Apr 1727.

31. Paul Crowell Col (Bethia Sears , Paul , Richard ) was born 20 Apr 1687 in Yarmouth, MA. He died 11 Oct 1765 in Chatham, MA and was buried in Chatham, MA.

S.P. May p.41 lived in Chatham
!WGC Came to Chatham in 1717, became town treasurer and selectman, and a deacon
in 1738. In militia since 1739. Major in 1749, then Colonel.

Paul married (1) Elizabeth Hallett, daughter of Jonathan Hallet and Abigail Dexter, on 21 Oct 1714 in Yarmouth, MA. Elizabeth was born about 1689 in Yarmouth, MA. She died 17 Nov 1723 in Chatham, MA and was buried in Chatham, MA.

Wm G Cooper ltr from Loretta Tenteris shows d. date 1733.

Paul and Elizabeth had the following children:

+	196	F	i	Abigail Crowell
+	197	M	ii	Paul Jr Crowell
	198	M	iii	Jonathan Crowell was born 25 Feb 1718 in .
				Jonathan married Ann Nickerson on 13 Jul 1738.

Paul also married (2) Margery Hall, daughter of Joseph Hall Dea and Hannah Miller, on 25 Feb 1724/1725. Margery was born 24 Feb 1694/1695 in . She died 14 May 1773 and was buried in Ae 79.

They had the following children:

	199	F	iv	Elizabeth Crowell was born 7 Apr 1726 in .
				Elizabeth married Hezekiah Doane on 25 Oct 1750.
	200	M	v	David Crowell was born 3 Aug 1730 in . He died 8 Apr 1807.
				David married Thankful Atwood on 6 Dec 1759.

32. Bethia Crowell (Bethia Sears , Paul , Richard ) was born 13 Apr 1689 in .

Skip Higgins:had 11 children

Bethia married Joseph Atwood, son of Stephen Atwood and Apphia Bangs, on 12 Oct 1710. Joseph was born 1685 in <, 184>.

They had the following children:

+	201	M	i	Nathaniel Atwood
+	202	F	ii	Bethia Atwood
+	203	M	iii	Joseph Atwood
+	204	M	iv	Elisha Atwood

33. Mehitable Crowell (Bethia Sears , Paul , Richard ) was born 3 Sep 1691 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Plymouth Colony. She died 26 Mar 1766 in Chatham, Barnstable, MA.

Died in smallpox epidemic

LJB There was a smallpox epidemic in 1766

DEATH: Letter from Elaine Pereira, Wakefield, RI; ; Letter dtd 18 Nov 1995;
;copy in poss of Ray Sears

CHILDREN: Abstracts of Harwich, MA Vital Records, Vol 1, by Vernon
Nickerson; 1969;

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

Mehitable married John Ryder, son of John Ryder and Hester Hall, on 20 May 1713. John was born 28 May 1692 in . He died 10 Jan 1766 in Chatham, Barnstable, MA.

Yar VR Bk 3 p 19

BIRTH-SPOUSE-DEATH: Letter from Ladonna Weltmer, Smith Center, KS; 1620-1900;
Letter dtd 8 Jun 1996; ;He died of smallpox in the epidemic of 1766-67. 17
total family members died of smallpox in a 3 month period.

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

John and Mehitable had the following children:

+	205	M	i	John Rider
	206	M	ii	Reuben Rider was born 1717 in Chatham, Barnstable co, MA. He died 2 Feb 1773. BIRTH-SPOUSE-DEATH: Letter from Ladonna Weltmer, Smith Center, KS; 1620-1900; Letter dtd 8 Jun 1996; ;
				Reuben married (1) Susannah Atkins on 26 Oct 1740 in Chatham, Barnstable co, MA.
				Reuben also married (2) Living
				Reuben also married (3) Living
+	207	M	iii	Stephen Ryder
	208	M	iv	Simeon Rider was born 4 Apr 1720 in . BIRTH: Abstracts of Harwich, MA Vital Records, Vol 1,p 86, by Vernon Nickerson; 1969; shows d. 4 Apr 1747, same as Anna (disease?)
	209	F	v	Mehitable Rider was born 24 Jun 1724/1725 in . She died 9 May 1788. BIRTH: Abstracts of Harwich, MA Vital Records, Vol 1, by Vernon Nickerson; 1969; shows d. 4 Apr 1747, same as Anna (disease?) BIRTH-SPOUSE-DEATH: Letter from Ladonna Weltmer, Smith Center, KS; 1620-1900; Letter dtd 8 Jun 1996; ;CONFLICT: shows b. 27 Jan 1725/7
				Mehitable married Samuel Taylor on 1743.
+	210	M	vi	Zenas Ryder
	211	F	vii	Bethia Rider was born 11 Sep 1728 in Chatham, Barnstable co, MA. She died 17 Jan 1766. BIRTH: Abstracts of Harwich, MA Vital Records, Vol 1, by Vernon Nickerson; 1969; BIRTH-SPOUSE-DEATH: Letter from Ladonna Weltmer, Smith Center, KS; 1620-1900; Letter dtd 8 Jun 1996; ;unm. d. of smallpox
	212	F	viii	Zerviah Rider was born 12 Jan 1733/1734 in Chatham, Barnstable co, MA. BIRTH-SPOUSE: Letter from Ladonna Weltmer, Smith Center, KS; 1620-1900; Letter dtd 8 Jun 1996; ;
				Zerviah married (1) Reuben Collins on 11 Jul 1751 in Chatham, Barnstable co, MA.
				Zerviah also married (2) Living
	213	F	ix	Esther Rider was born 4 Mar 1734/1735 in Chatham, Barnstable co, MA. BIRTH-SPOUSE: Letter from Ladonna Weltmer, Smith Center, KS; 1620-1900; Letter dtd 8 Jun 1996; ;
				Esther married Joshua Nickerson on 15 Dec 1754 in Chatham, Barnstable co, MA.
+	214	F	x	Zeruiah Ryder

34. John Crowell (Bethia Sears , Paul , Richard ) was born Jul 1693 in Barnstable, MA.

Werden GEDCOM shows b. place

John married Kezia Eldredge on 23 Oct 1718. Kezia was born 1700 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA.

They had the following children:

+	215	F	i	Deborah Crowell
+	216	F	ii	Mehitable Crowell
	217	M	iii	John Crowell was born 9 Jan 1723/1724 in . He died 1776.
				John married Mary Howes on 11 Mar 1747.
+	218	F	iv	Bethia Crowell
	219	F	v	Kezia Crowell was born 13 Jul 1729 in . She died 29 Jul 1729.
	220	F	vi	Kezia Crowell was born 18 May 1730 in . She died 29 May 1730.
	221	M	vii	Samuel Crowell was born 21 Mar 1732/1733 in . He died 28 Jun 1733.
	222	F	viii	Kezia Crowell was born 17 May 1734 in .
	223	M	ix	Samuel Crowell was born 29 Dec 1735 in . He died 7 Mar 1735/1736.
+	224	F	x	Anna Crowell
+	225	F	xi	Molly Crowell

36. Christopher Crowell (Bethia Sears , Paul , Richard ) was born 24 Apr 1698 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA. He died 12 Jan 1781.

Showed 24 Jul 1698 but Yar. VR Bk 3 pg 29 shows Apr

Christopher married Sarah Matthews, daughter of William Matthews and Hannah Howes [57], on 23 Sep 1724 in Dennis, MA. Sarah was born 5 Apr 1702/1703 in Marblehead, Essex, MA.

Yar VR Bk 3 pg.51 Sarah Mathues was born May 1702 dau of William & Hanah
Mathues

Christopher and Sarah had the following children:

+	226	F	i	Hannah Crowell
	227	F	ii	Elizabeth Crowell was born 3 Jul 1728 in . She died 3 Dec 1744.
	228	F	iii	Sarah Crowell was born 14 Jul 1729 in .
	229	F	iv	Mary Crowell was born 19 Mar 1731 in .
+	230	F	v	Temperance Crowell
+	231	M	vi	William Crowell
+	232	M	vii	Christopher Crowell
	233	M	viii	Enoch Crowell was born 25 May 1739 in .
	234	F	ix	Bethia Crowell was born 28 Aug 1741 in .
	235	M	x	John Crowell was born 2 Feb 1744 in . He died 6 Apr 1825.

37. Elizabeth Crowell (Bethia Sears , Paul , Richard ) was born 8 Oct 1700 in Of Yarmouth, Barnstable co, MA. She died 24 Jan 1778 in Yarmouth, Barnstable co, MA.

BIRTH: PAF GEDCOM; 1995; Marcelle Aldredge, NJ; ; ;

Gale Burwell

Elizabeth married Benjamin Homer, son of John Homer Capt and Margery Stephens, on 22 Dec 1721. Benjamin was born 8 May 1698 in Boston, Suffolk co, MA. He died 24 Feb 1776 in Yarmouth, MA.

Gale Burwell has death date 24 Oct 1776
!BIRTH: PAF GEDCOM; 1995; Marcelle Aldredge, NJ; ; ;Marcelle also shows d. 24
Oct

Benjamin and Elizabeth had the following children:

	236	F	i	Mary Homer was born 1720 in . She died 1 Nov 1807. Homer family records
+	237	F	ii	Bethia Homer
+	238	M	iii	John Homer Capt
+	239	F	iv	Margery Homer
+	240	M	v	William Homer
+	241	M	vi	Benjamin Jr Homer
+	242	M	vii	Stephen Homer
+	243	M	viii	Thomas Homer
	244	F	ix	Elizabeth Homer was born 18 Nov 1738 in . She died 17 Nov 1812. BIRTH: PAF GEDCOM; 1995; Marcelle Aldredge, NJ; ; ;
				Elizabeth married David Knowles. David was born 1734 in Eastham, MA. BIRTH: PAF GEDCOM; 1995; Marcelle Aldredge, NJ; ; ;
	245	M	x	Robert Homer was born 28 Jan 1742 in . He died 1832.
				Robert married (1) Jerusha Sears, daughter of Daniel Sears and Mercy Snow, on 7 Jan 1768. Jerusha was born 28 Jun 1740 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA. She died 15 Aug 1803. S P May, p 85, No 210, b., m., d. married Robert Homer Submitter: James Nohl Churchyard DVR, p 7, b.
				Robert also married (2) Living

38. Mercy(Mary) Crowell (Bethia Sears , Paul , Richard ) was born 25 Dec 1704 in . She died 8 Jan 1786.

Mercy(Mary) married Thomas Bray, son of Thomas Bray and Elizabeth Ryder, on 4 Sep 1723. Thomas was born Jul 1701 in Yarmouth, MA.

They had the following children:

+

246

M

i

William Bray

39. Hannah Sears (Samuel , Paul , Richard ) was born 1 Jul 1685 in Harwich, Barnstable, Plymouth Colony.

S P May, p 53, No 23, b., m., children

Harwich VR, p 1 [Vol I, p 22], Hanah Sears was born ye 1 day of July 1685

Hannah married John Vincent on 2 Nov 1710 in Harwich, MA. John was born 1681 in .

They had the following children:

	247	M	i	Isaac Vincent was born 1 May 1712 in Yarmouth.
+	248	M	ii	John Vincent
	249	F	iii	Desire Vincent was born 16 Apr 1716 in Yarmouth.
	250	M	iv	Samuel Vincent was born 24 Sep 1717 in Yarmouth. Mentioned in will Joseph Sears 1765
	251	F	v	Ann Vincent was born 14 Aug 1719 in Yarmouth.
	252	F	vi	Hannah Vincent was christened 8 Feb 1729/1730 in . Adm. ch. 8 Aug 1742
	253	M	vii	David Vincent was born 23 Apr 1732 in and was christened 30 Apr 1732.

40. Samuel Sears (Samuel , Paul , Richard ) was born 15 Sep 1687 in Harwich, Plymouth Colony. He died 22 Nov 1726 in Harwich, MA and was buried in Ancient Sears Cemetery, W Brewster, MA.

S P May, p 70, No 24, b., m., d. Samuel Sears lived in that part of Harwich, now known as West Brewster, and his house stood on the site of that recently built and occupied by Capt. Constant Sears.
His will is dated Nov. 25, 1726, and was proved Jan 20, 1726-7 (though his
gravestone says he died 22 Nov)names, wife and 8 children then living. Inv'y
by John Paddock, John Sears and Peter Paddock, foots R. Est. L 230. Personal
L 245 12 3.
His father's will 1740 mentions Samuel, Seth, Abigail Hall, Mercy Howes, Ruth Sears, Desire Freeman, Mary Snow, and Hannah Foster.

Samuel married Ruth Merrick, daughter of William Merrick and Abigail Hopkins, on 2 Nov 1710 in Harwich. Ruth died 13 Feb 1766 in Ae 82.

They had the following children:

+	254	F	i	Abigail Sears
+	255	F	ii	Mercy Sears
+	256	F	iii	Ruth Sears
+	257	F	iv	Desire Sears
+	258	F	v	Mary Sears
+	259	F	vi	Hannah Sears
+	260	M	vii	Samuel Sears
	261	M	viii	Isaac Sears was born 5 Oct 1723 in Harwich, Barnstable, MA and was christened 13 Oct 1723. He died 13 Jan 1724/1725 and was buried in gr-st. S P May, p 71, No 108, b., bap., d. MD 5, p.86
	262	M	ix	Seth Sears was born 9 Apr 1725 in Harwich, Barnstable, MA and was christened 18 Apr 1725. MD 5, p.86 S.P. May p.71, No 109 Kezia Wing who adm upon his estate; Inv'y filed 28 May 1770, L68.12.6. The estate was insolvent and paid 9 Mar 1773, 12-10 in the pound. He is styled mariner, and owned 1/2 of a vessel then in charge of John Webb in Boston. His admx received for vessel and earnings L122.8.0. She perhaps married 2d Middleboro 10 Jun 1784 Israel Eaton.
				Seth married Kezia Wing on 16 May 1765. Kezia was born 1744 in . S.P. May p.71 She perhaps md 2d Middleboro 10 Jun 1784, Israel Eaton

41. Nathaniel Sears (Samuel , Paul , Richard ) was born 23 Sep 1689 in Harwich, P.C.. He died 19 Jul 1720 and was buried in , 25.

MD 5, p.88 m. date
Susannah Sears, widow, was app'd admx, Aug. 16, 1720; and John Gray of Har.,

app. guardian to Thankful, she "aged about 4 years," Feb 21, 1721-2; on which
date L 24 were "allowed to Hannah Foster, late widow of Nathl Sears, for her
support and child."

Nathaniel married Susannah Gray, daughter of John Gray and Susannah Clark, on 10 Oct 1712 in Harwich. Susannah was born 1691 in . She died 7 Dec 1730.

S.P. May p.72 adm Ch., Har., 11 Sep 1720
!AO p.389

Nathaniel and Susannah had the following children:

+

263

F

i

Thankful Sears

42. Tamsen Sears (Samuel , Paul , Richard ) was born 13 Nov 1691 in Harwich, Plymouth Colony. She died 17 Jul 1761.

S P May, p 53, No 26, b.,m.,d.

Tamsen married John Freeman on 19 Mar 1718/1719. John was born 15 Jun 1695 in . He died 9 Jun 1772 in Eastham, MA.

They had the following children:

	264	M	i	John Freeman was born 30 Jan 1719/1720 in <"gemini">. He died 1 Apr 1753 in Ae 34 Yrs Gr-St.
+	265	F	ii	Mary Freeman
+	266	F	iii	Mercy Freeman
+	267	F	iv	Abigail Freeman
+	268	M	v	Joseph Freeman
+	269	M	vi	Gideon Freeman
	270	F	vii	Hannah Freeman was born 12 Jul 1728 in <"gemini">.
	271	M	viii	Joshua Freeman was born 1 May 1730 in <"gemini">. He died in Prob Died Young.
+	272	F	ix	Eunice Freeman
	273	M	x	Joshua Freeman was born 29 Nov 1731 in <"gemini">.
	274	F	xi	Tamzin Freeman was born 3 Jul 1734 in <"gemini">. She died 23 Nov 1824.
				Tamzin married John Freeman, son of Benjamin Freeman and Temperance Dimmock, on 14 Jun 1771. John was born 29 Jul 1729 in Orleans. He died 20 Oct 1813.

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