Descendants of Richard Sears

Fourth Generation

(Continued)

70. Seth Knowles (Mary Sears , Paul , Richard ) was born 7 Aug 1700 in Eastham, MA. He died 23 Aug 1752 in E Hampton, Chatham, CT.

OK001 Knowles Gen- It is not known whether, on removing to CT, he at first
settled near his brother-in-law, Capt Cornelius (3) Knowles, on the east side; but he took part in the first movement into the interior of the country east of the Connecticut River, and in the first valuation of the settlement at the mouth of Pocotopogue Lake, presently organized as the Parish of East Hampton, he is shown to have been one of the largest investors in making that
settlement. His name is on the petition, dated 29 Apr 1743, for establishing a church at that place, as are also the names of the Norcotts, who had sold their farm in Eastham to Col Samuel (3) Knowles. His inventory showed a grist mill and a bolting mill, presumably located on Pocotopogue Stream. He left no will, but the distribution of his estate ordered by the court discloses his surviving children.

Seth married Martha Remick, daughter of Abraham Remick and Elizabeth Freeman, on 3 Oct 1723 in Eastham, MA. Martha died 1760 in E Hampton, Chatham, CT.

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Seth and Martha had the following children:

+	453	M	i	Seth Knowles
+	454	M	ii	Daniel Knowles
	455	F	iii	Living
	456	F	iv	Martha Knowles was born 14 Feb 1738/1739. OK001
				Martha married Noahdiah Bevin. Noahdiah was born 14 Feb 1738/1739 in Of Chatham, MA. OK001
+	457	M	v	Abraham Knowles
	458	F	vi	Elizabeth Knowles died after 1769. OK001 Unm. in 1769, one Eliz Knowles m. at Chatham, 12 Feb 1789, Ebenezer Whitmore.
	459	F	vii	Rachel Knowles was christened 7 Apr 1745 in Chatham, Barnstable, MA. She died 10 Sep 1768 in Suffield, CT. OK001 no recorded childrem
				Rachel married David Wilcox Dr on 2 Sep 1767 in Suffield, CT. OK001
	460	F	viii	Mercy Knowles was christened 21 Jun 1747. She died after 1764. OK001

71. Paul Knowles (Mary Sears , Paul , Richard ) was born 8 Aug 1702 in Eastham, Barnstable, MA. He died before 11 Apr 1775 in Truro, Barnstable, MA.

OK001 Paul Knowles settled at Truro where he took a postion in line with his
family standing. While evidently avoiding permanent town offices, except for
serving one year as selectman, he repeatedly headed special committees by
choice of the parish and the Truro proprietors. On his death, his real estate
was settled on his sons, Paul and Silas, who were to pay their portions to the
other heirs, including four living brothers and sisters and the children of the
three not living. Admin on his estate granted 11 Apr 1775.

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

Paul married (1) Phebe Paine, daughter of Thomas Paine, on 28 Feb 1722/1723 in Truro, MA. Phebe was born 1700 in Of Truro. She died 23 Jun 1748 and was buried in Old North Cem, Truro, MA.

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

Paul and Phebe had the following children:

	461	M	i	Paul Knowles was born 1723 in . OK001
	462	M	ii	Silas Knowles was born 1725 in . OK001
+	463	F	iii	Abigail Knowles
	464		iv	Knowles was born 1729 in .
	465		v	Knowles was born 1731 in .
	466		vi	Knowles was born 1733 in .
	467	F	vii	Abigail Knowles was born 30 Nov 1738 in . She died about 1799. BIRTH-PARENTS: PAF GEDCOM; 1996; Benjamin F Rollins, Jr, email: brollins@capecod.net "Mooncusser: ; ; ;RINs:33943-34450

Paul also married (2) Mercy on 12 Dec 1751. Mercy was born 1711. She died 29 Jan 1761.

OK001 widow of Nathaniel harding, admin on est granted 17 Mar 1761 to Ephraim
Harding.

74. Mary Knowles (Mary Sears , Paul , Richard ) was born Oct 1709 in Eastham, MA.

H Lewis Lyke

Mary married John Wing, son of Ananias Wing and Hannah Freeman, on 10 Aug 1728. John was born 4 Mar 1702 in Harwich, Barnstable, MA. He died 1773 in Harwich, MA.

MSM pedigree shows b. date 3 Apr 1702

John and Mary had the following children:

+	468	F	i	Sarah Wing
	469	M	ii	John Wing was born 8 May 1732 in . He died 1822. BIRTH-PARENTS: Abstracts of Harwich, MA Vital Records, Vol 1, by Vernon Nickerson; 1969; p.46; m 1st Abigail Snow, daughter of Deacon John and Hannah (Myrick) Snow; moved to Conway, MA; m 2d Abigail Isham, by who he had 8 children; m 3d Jane Trescott, by whom he had 3 children; he d in 1822
				John married (1) Abigail Snow on 1756.
				John also married (2) Living
				John also married (3) Living
+	470	M	iii	James Wing
	471	M	iv	Thomas Wing was born 4 May 1736 in .
	472	F	v	Abigail Wing was born 8 May 1737 in .
				Abigail married Living
	473	F	vi	Keziah Wing was born 17 Jun 1739 in .
				Keziah married Living
	474	M	vii	Joshua Wing was born 5 Apr 1741 in .
	475	M	viii	Barnabas Wing was born 1743 in .
				Barnabas married Living
	476	M	ix	Enoch Wing was born 25 Nov 1746 in .
	477	F	x	Anna Wing was born 29 Mar 1748 in .
				Anna married Living
	478	F	xi	Phebe Wing was born 1 Apr 1750 in .
	479	F	xii	Temperance Wing was born 4 Aug 1754 in .

75. Willard Knowles Col (Mary Sears , Paul , Richard ) was born 6 Nov 1711 in Eastham, MA. He died 11 Mar 1786.

Willard married Bethia Atwood, daughter of Joseph Atwood and Bethia Crowell, on 10 May 1733. Bethia was born 1714. She died 9 Mar 1789 and was buried in , 184.

They had the following children:

	480	M	i	Willard Knowles was born 26 Oct 1737 in .
				Willard married Mercy Snow on 1762.
	481	M	ii	John Knowles was born 9 Jun 1744 in . He died 6 Nov 1807.
				John married Susanna Walker, daughter of Samuel Walker and Rebecca Freeman, on 19 Jan 1769. Susanna was born 4 Apr 1747. She died Nov 1837.
	482	F	iii	Mary Knowles was born 20 Oct 1746 in . She died 31 Jan 1807.
				Mary married Winslow Lewis Capt on 12 Sep 1765.
	483	F	iv	Temperance Knowles was born 1748 in . S.P. May hand note dau of Col William and Bethia (Hand?) Knowles
				Temperance married Jonathan Bascom Rev.. S.P. May same Rev Bascom who married David and Phebe
	484	F	v	Bethia Knowles was born 1750 in .
				Bethia married Barnabas Freeman, son of Samuel Paine Dea. and Mary Paine, on 3 Nov 1763. Barnabas was born 23 Feb 1736/1737. He died 17 Jan 1781.
	485	M	vi	Seth Knowles was born 1752 in .
+	486	M	vii	William Knowles

76. John Merrick (Ann Sears , Paul , Richard ) was born before Apr 1732 in .

S.P. May handnotes "owned conf? 1st Ch Har 23 Apr 1732

John married Frances Clark. Frances was born about 1708 in . She died 22 Aug 1785 and was buried in gr-st, Carmel, NY.

They had the following children:

	487	M	i	John Merrick was born 3 May 1731 and was christened 23 Apr 1732 in Harwich, MA.
				John married Elizabeth Brown. Elizabeth was born about 1727 in . She died 14 Apr 1794 in Carmel, Ae 67, NY and was buried in gr-st. S.P. May handnotes widow of Seth Merrick & __ Peterman; no children
	488	F	ii	Desire Merrick was born 27 Feb 1732/1733 in .
				Desire married Nathaniel Stone on 10 Aug 1756.
	489	F	iii	Rebecca Merrick was born 21 Dec 1734 and was christened 26 Jan 1734/1735 in Harwich.
	490	F	iv	Phebe Merrick was born 15 Dec 1736 in .
	491	M	v	Daniel Merrick was born 11 Jan 1738 in . He died 8 May 1806 and was buried in gr-st. S.P. May handnotes m. Hannah who d. Feb
	492	M	vi	Isaac Merrick was born 17 Mar 1740 in . He died 12 May 1812.
				Isaac married Sarah Stazin. Sarah was born 1742 in . She died 23 Apr 1801 and was buried in gr-st.

77. Elisha Sears (John , Paul , Richard ) was born about 1706 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA. He died 7 Mar 1790 and was buried in Ancient Sears Cemetery, W Brewster, MA.

S.P. May p.90, No 46, b., m. d. in 84 yr Elisha Sears was adm. to 2d Ch., Yar., Sep. 17, 1738.
He lived on the old homestead, and with his wife and children lies buried in the family cemetery in West Brewster.

Elisha married Sarah Vincent on 11 Mar 1735/1736 in Yarmouth, MA. Sarah was born 1709 in . She died 12 Apr 1783 and was buried in #15 Ancient Cem, W Brewster, MA.

They had the following children:

	493	M	i	Samuel Sears was born 10 Dec 1736 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA. He died 18 Mar 1792. S P May, p 89, No 226, b., d. in 56 yr, gr-st DVR p 5, b.
	494	F	ii	Bethia Sears was born 29 Mar 1739 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA. She died 26 Apr 1759. S P May, p 89, No 227, b., d. in 21 yr DVR p 5, b.
+	495	M	iii	Elisha Sears
+	496	M	iv	John Sears Capt
	497	M	v	Enoch Sears was born 17 Jul 1746 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA. He died 29 Mar 1767. S P May, p 89, No 230, b., d. in 21 yr DVR p 5 b.
	498	F	vi	Constant Sears was born 17 Jun 1749 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA. She died 27 Jun 1768. S P May, p 89, No 231, b., d. in 19 yr DVR p 5 b.
+	499	M	vii	Noah Sears

78. John Sears Deacon (John , Paul , Richard ) was born 1712 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA. He died 5 Dec 1791 and was buried in Ancient Sears Cemetery, W Brewster, MA.

SPM p.91 John Sears and wife were adm. to 2d Ch., Yar., Aug. 5, 1739;
he was chosen deacon, Feb. 29, 1768, which office he held until his death; was a prominent man in church, and precinct affairs, for many years chosen moderator assessor, and on prudential commitee.
His will, dated Mar. 10, 1789, mentions wife, Priscilla, and children, John, Seth, Bashua Howes, Deborah Crowell, Betsey Tobey, Bethia Sears, Lucy Hall and Kezia Sears. Wife Proscilla and son Seth, Exrs.
Widow Priscilla Sears made her will, Jan. 7, 1815, naming daus. Elizh. Hall, Bethia Sears, Lucy Hall, and Kezia Sears (some of them by her first marriage), and grand-children, sons and daus. of Jonathan Sears, deceased, Jonathan, Asarelah, Abigail and Clarinda; and Lydia Sears, dau. of Rev. Freeman Sears, deceased; and daus. of Seth Sears, Hephsibeth Gibson, Priscilla and Belinda Sears, Herdpheba (sic) Sears, and sons, Luther and Mark.

Gravestone - No 23
In Memory of
Dean John Sears
he Died Decmr ye 5th
1791 in ye 79th Year
of his Age

DVR p 7

John married (1) Deborah Crowell, daughter of John Crowell and Kezia Eldredge, on 24 Aug 1738 in Yarmouth, MA. Deborah was born 21 Sep 1719 in . She died 18 Sep 1753 and was buried in Ancient Cemetery, W Brewster, MA.

They had the following children:

+	500	F	i	Bathsheba Sears
+	501	F	ii	Kezia Sears
	502	M	iii	John Sears was born 13 Jan 1741/1742 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA. He died 31 Jan 1741/1742. SPM, p 90, No 235, b., d. DVR p 7
+	503	F	iv	Deborah Sears
+	504	M	v	John Sears Capt
	505	M	vi	Heman Sears was born 11 Apr 1746 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA. S.P. May p.91, No 238, not mentioned in his father's will, 1789. DVR p 7
	506	M	vii	Freeman Sears was born 25 Sep 1747 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA. He died 6 Jan 1748/1749. S P May, p 91, No 239, b., d. DVR p 7
+	507	F	viii	Priscilla Sears
+	508	F	ix	Betty Sears
	509	M	x	Freeman Sears was born 16 Jun 1752 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA and was christened 9 Aug 1752. He died 21 Aug 1753. S P May, p 91, No 242, b., bap., d. DVR p 7 b.

John also married (2) Priscilla Sears, daughter of Seth Sears and Priscilla Ryder, on 11 Apr 1754 in Yarmouth, MA. Priscilla was born 31 Dec 1730 in Harwich, Barnstable, MA and was christened 3 Jan 1730/1731 in E Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA. She died 12 Apr 1819 and was buried in Ancient Sears Cemetery, W Brewster, MA.

S P May, p 78, No 153, b., bap., m., d.

Gravestone - No 22
In Memory of
MRS PRISCILLA SEARS
Wife of
Deacn JOHN SEARS
who died April 12th 1819
AEt 89.

DVR p 7 Priscillah his wife

John and Priscilla had the following children:

	510	M	xi	Freeman Sears was born 5 Jul 1755 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA and was christened 3 Aug 1755. S.P. May p.91, No 243, b., bap., is not mentioned in his father's will in 1789; he perhaps rem. to Nova Scotia. DVR p 7 b.
	511	F	xii	Tamsen Sears was born 3 Jan 1757 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA and was christened 8 May 1757. S P May, p 91, No 244,CONFLICT: b. 31 Jan 1757, bap. May 8, d. infant DVR p 7. Tamson b. 3 Jan 1757
	512	F	xiii	Tamsen Sears was born 13 Dec 1758 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA and was christened 11 Mar 1759. S P May, p 91, No 245, b., bap., mar. DVR p 7
				Tamsen married Levi Eldredge, son of Samuel Eldredge and Sarah Howes, on 12 Feb 1777. Levi was born 27 Sep 1735 in Yarmouth, MA. He died 30 May 1830 in Ashfield, MA. History of Ashfield and VR; Hist of Hawley Mass by Johnson; Gravestones in Ashfield's 3 cemeteries. Levi came to Ashfield with his brothers Eli and Samuel from Yarmouth about 1777; he returned to Yarmouth to marry (1st) Tameson Sears; she died 24 Mar 1778 and is buried in Ashfield Plain cemetery; she was 20 yrs old. He returned to the Cape to marry another Sears girl and all his children were born in Ashfield by her; Levi served in the Rev War in Capt Ephraim Jennings co, Col David Field's Reg't from Ashfield; he and his wife Thankful are buried in Ashfield's Norton Hill Cemetery; their son Lemuel who died of consumption at the age of 33 is buried beside them.
+	513	F	xiv	Bethia Sears
+	514	F	xv	Lucy Sears
	515	M	xvi	Seth Sears was born 6 Mar 1765 in Yarmouth, MA and was christened 9 Jun 1765. He died 4 Aug 1766. SPM No 248 DVR p 7 b.
+	516	M	xvii	Seth Sears
	517	F	xviii	Kezia Sears was born 9 Aug 1773 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA and was christened 16 Aug 1773. S P May, p 91, No 250, b., bap DVR p 8 b.

80. Willard Sears (John , Paul , Richard ) was born 1714 in Yarmouth, MA. He died 19 Aug 1765 and was buried in Ancient Cemetery, W Brewster, MA, 49.

S.P. May p.93 After his marriage, Willard Sears purchased the house belonging to his cousin Joshua Sears, in HArwich, on the opposite side of the road from the old family burying-ground at Bound Brook.
At his death it remained for some time unoccupied, and was said to be
bewitched. Every pane of glass in the house was broken by mischievous boys.
It was occupied by Miss Vienna Sears until her death in 1880, since which it has been repaired, and some additions made, andbids fair to stand for many years It was built about 1719, and is worthy of note as the birthplace of "King Sears," the "Liberty Boy."
Willard Sears was adm. to the Ch. in E. Yar., Dec. 16, 1764; a few months
later he was taken sick with a fever, and died after a short illness.
His first wife, Susannah Howes, was a descendant of Elder John Chipman, John Howland & Gov. Thos. Prence.
The inventory of his estate taken Oct. 18, 1765, was filed Oct. 22. He is
styled "Yeoman of Harwich;" the estate was valued at L 425 0 10.
Nathl. Sears of Yar., was app. guardian to Mary, Ebenezer, Reuben, Edmund and Willard; and his widow Margery, guardian to her daughter Susannah. John Sears of Yar., Admr.

BIRTH: PAF GEDCOM; 1995; Marcelle Aldredge, NJ; ; ;she had his name as William SEARS and birth place as Harwich?

Willard married (1) Susannah Howes, daughter of Ebenezer Howes and Lydia Joyce, on 17 Nov 1745 in Yarmouth, MA. Susannah was born 10 Oct 1720 in . She died 9 Apr 1763 and was buried in Ancient Cemetery, W Brewster, MA.

They had the following children:

+	518	M	i	Edward Sears
	519	M	ii	Willard Sears was born 8 Nov 1748 in Harwich, MA. He died 18 Dec 1748 and was buried in , 252.
	520	F	iii	Mary Sears was born 1 Apr 1750 in Harwich, MA and was christened 17 Feb 1765 in E Yarmouth, MA. She died 1 Dec 1774 and was buried in , 253.
	521	M	iv	Willard Sears was born 7 Jan 1751/1752 in . He died 4 Jul 1752 and was buried in , 254.
+	522	M	v	Reuben Sears
+	523	M	vi	Ebenezer Sears Capt
+	524	M	vii	Willard Sears

Willard also married (2) Margery Homer, daughter of Benjamin Homer and Elizabeth Crowell, on 3 Jan 1765 in Yarmouth, MA. Margery was born 13 Jun 1727 in . She died 1 Aug 1795 and was buried in Ancient Cemetery, W Brewster.

S.P. May married 2d YAr., 19 Mar 1774, Benj. Higgins of Eastham

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

Willard and Margery had the following children:

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525

F

viii

Susanna Sears

81. Mary Sears (John , Paul , Richard ) was born about 1708 in Yarmouth, MA. She died 1 Jan 1791.

S P May, p 57, No 50, m., children

Mary married Ebenezer Paddock Dea., son of John Paddock Capt and Priscilla Hall, on 21 Oct 1725 in Yarmouth. Ebenezer was born 18 Mar 1703/1704 in . He died 18 Oct 1767 and was buried in gr-st.

S.P. May hand notes adm 2d Ch, 4 aug 1728

Ebenezer and Mary had the following children:

	526	M	i	Ebenezer Paddock was born 12 Jul 1727 in . He died 10 Mar 1728/1729.
	527	F	ii	Priscilla Paddock was born 10 Oct 1728 in and was christened 13 Oct 1728.
				Priscilla married Daniel Jr Hall on 16 May 1746. Daniel was born 26 Aug 1722. He died 31 Aug 1774.
+	528	F	iii	Thankful Paddock
	529	M	iv	Ebenezer Paddock was born 15 Feb 1732/1733 in and was christened 22 Mar 1732/1733.
	530	M	v	Seth Paddock was born 22 Mar 1733/1734 in . He died 10 Apr 1734.
	531	F	vi	Mary Paddock was born 15 Apr 1736 in . She died 29 Apr 1736.
	532	F	vii	Mary Paddock was born 24 Apr 1737 in . She died 7 Jun 1737.
	533	M	viii	Josiah Paddock was born 9 May 1738 in .
+	534	F	ix	Mary Paddock

82. Priscilla "Junior" Sears (John , Paul , Richard ) was born 1710 in .

S.P. May p.57, No 51 Adm. 2d Ch., Yar., June 23, 1728. Lived with John in Nobscusset.
m. 2d Isaac CHAPMAN, 4 Sep 1755, buried with him.

Priscilla married John Howes, son of John Howes and Mary Matthews, on 6 Mar 1728/1729 in Yarmouth, MA. John was born 31 Oct 1699 in . He died 1750.

S.P. May p.57 Will dated Jul 16, 1750, wife Priscilla and Bro-in-law John Sears,
Exec." She married 2d Sep 4, 1755 Isaac Chapman

John and Priscilla had the following children:

+	535	F	i	Mary Howes
	536	F	ii	Sarah Howes was born 16 Mar 1731/1732 in .
				Sarah married Samuel Eldred on 26 Jul 1750.
+	537	M	iii	Heman Howes
	538	M	iv	John Howes was born 4 Mar 1736/1737 in . He died 4 Jul 1737.
+	539	F	v	Bathsheba Howes
+	540	F	vi	Priscilla Howes
	541	M	vii	James Howes was born 1744 in .

83. Betty Sears (John , Paul , Richard ) was born about 1719 in Yarmouth, MA. She died Sep 1755 and was buried in #25 Ancient Sears Cemetery, W Brewster, MA.

S P May, p 58, No 52, b., m.

Betty married John Webb on 23 Aug 1739 in Yarmouth. John was born 1715 in . He died before 1755.

They had the following children:

+	542	M	i	George Webb Capt
	543	F	ii	Ann Webb was born 1742 in .
+	544	M	iii	John Webb

84. Nathaniel Sears (John , Paul , Richard ) was born 1720 in Yarmouth, MA. He died about 1802 and was buried in , 53.

S.P. May p.94 Nathaniel Sears lived in East Yarmouth. Oct. 28, 1765, he was
appointed guardian to the minor children of Willard Sears of Harwich (by his
first wife), viz.: Mary, Ebenezer, Reuben, Edmund and Willard.
His will, Mar. 31, 1802, names wife Deborah; son Nathaniel, and daus. Jerusha
Howes, wife of Samuel Howes; and Deborah Collins, wife of David C.

Nathaniel married Deborah Howes, daughter of Thomas A Howes Capt and Deborah Sears, on 16 Mar 1748/1749 in Yarmouth. Deborah was born 1 Dec 1727 in .

Howes Gen b. m.

Nathaniel and Deborah had the following children:

+	545	F	i	Deborah Sears
	546	F	ii	Anna Sears was born 10 Jul 1751 in Yarmouth, MA. She died 10 Jun 1753 in Yarmouth, MA and was buried in , 260. DVr p.20
	547	F	iii	Anna Sears was born 16 Oct 1753 in Yarmouth, MA. was buried in , 261. S.P. May p.93 not mentioned in father's will, 1802 !DVR p.20
+	548	F	iv	Jerusha Sears
+	549	M	v	Nathaniel Sears
	550	M	vi	Lot Sears was born 25 Nov 1761 in Yarmouth, MA and was christened 25 Apr 1762. was buried in , 264. S.P. May p.94 served in Capt. Saml King's Co. in Col. Josiah Whitney's Regt., from 1 Jun to Dec 1776; and charged for 85 miles travel; is not mentioned in father's will, 1802. !DVR p.20
	551	F	vii	Achsah Sears was born 25 Apr 1767 in Yarmouth, MA and was christened 24 May 1767. She died 25 May 1768 in Yarmouth, MA and was buried in , 265. DVR p.20
	552	F	viii	Sarah Sears was christened 25 Jan 1768 in Yarmouth, "In His House", MA. She died in Prob Died Young and was buried in , 266.

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