Descendants of Richard Sears

Seventh Generation

(Continued)

3521. Isaac Clark (Deborah Manter Sears , Christopher , Edmund , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 12 Sep 1818 in .

S.P. May p.150 Isaac lives at 46 Madison st., Providence, RI

Isaac married (1) Mary Ann Weld on 12 Jan 1843. Mary died 18 Aug 1866.

They had the following children:

  6321 F i Mary Louisa Clark was born 4 Mar 1845. She died 26 Dec 1863.
  6322 F ii Rosa Ferrin Clark was born 12 Apr 1849. She died 27 Apr 1867.
  6323 M iii Isaac Henry Clark was born 19 Apr 1852.
        Isaac married Lillian E Cornell on 1873.

Isaac also married (2) Eliza Jane Brintnall.

They had the following children:

  6324 F iv Rosa Etta Clark was born 24 May 1871.

3524. Harriet Sears (William , Christopher , Edmund , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 23 Mar 1825 in Boston, MA. was buried in , 1342.

Mayflower Index: No. 29,954 Harriet; spouse William F Porter; father William

Harriet married William F Porter. William was born 1821 in .

They had the following children:

  6325 F i Harriet Porter was born 1847 in .
  6326 M ii A D Porter was born 1849 in .

S.P. May hand notes p.237 shows PORTER marriage and children's names

3525. Susan Charlotte Sears (William , Christopher , Edmund , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 11 Jun 1830 in Boston, MA. She died 23 Apr 1879 in Medford, MA.

SP May typescript

Susan married Judah Swift Moore Bellows on 21 Dec 1848 in Dorchester, MA.

They had the following children:

  6327 M i Living
  6328 M ii Living
  6329 F iii Living
        Living married Living

3528. Elijah Bailey Sears (Nancy Sears , Christopher , Edmund , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 9 Nov 1817 in Brewster, MA. He died 3 Oct 1873 in N Harwich, MA.

SPM p.398(No 1397) Elijah removed to Harwich when a young man, and kept a store there, returning a few years after to Brewster, and commenced trading in the west part of the town.
After the opening of the railroad to North Harwich, he moved to that place,
where he engaged in trade up to the time of his last sickness, and was appointed Postmaster in place of Sheldon Crowell, resigned.
Mr Sears was in feeble helath for many years, but the immediate cause of his death was from a fall alighting from his carriage.
In religious matters Mr Sears took a deep interest, and in all the moral
reforms of his time, and in the advocacy of the principles of prohibition he was firm and consistent.

Elijah married (1) Almira Crowell, daughter of Jacob Crowell and Hannah, on 25 Nov 1841 in Harwich, MA. Almira died 9 Apr 1860 in Brewster, MA.

They had the following children:

  6330 F i Lydia B Sears was born 12 Mar 1848 in Brewster, MA. was buried in , 2683.
  6331 F ii Almira C Sears was born 13 May 1852 in Brewster, MA. was buried in , 2684.
        Almira married Samuel S Ryder on 25 Dec 1872 in E Dennis, MA. Samuel was born 1848 in .
  6332 M iii Henry B Sears was born 2 May 1854 in Brewster, MA. was buried in , 2685.
  6333 F iv Melissa Sears was born 19 Jul 1856 in Brewster, MA. was buried in , 2686.
  6334 F v Aurilla C Sears was born 1857 in Brewster, MA. She died 29 Sep 1858 and was buried in , 2687.
  6335 F vi Idella W Sears was born 14 Apr 1860 in Brewster, MA. She died 30 Jul 1877 and was buried in , 2688.

Elijah also married (2) Katy E. Katy was born 1840 in .

They had the following children:

  6336 F vii Losetta Sears was born 4 Dec 1862 in Brewster, MA. was buried in , 2689.
  6337 F viii Leonora C Sears was born 27 Dec 1863 in Brewster, MA. She died 10 Aug 1864 and was buried in , 2690.
  6338 F ix Flora A Sears was born 1865 in . She died 2 Aug 1887 in Malden, MA and was buried in , 2691.

3530. Reuben Sears (Nancy Sears , Christopher , Edmund , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 8 Aug 1822 in . was buried in , 1399.

Reuben married Susanna Wakefield Sears, daughter of David Sears Capt and Betsy Wakefield, on 10 Mar 1846 in Brewster, MA. Susanna was born 9 Jun 1828 in Brewster, MA. She was buried in , 3166.

They had the following children:

+ 6339 M i David B Sears
  6340 F ii Bessie Wakefield Sears was born 27 Oct 1849 in Brewster, MA.

SPM No 2693 Betsy W

DVR p 1416 Bessie W Hall 2d m. to Albion T Nickerson
        Bessie married (1) Living
        Bessie also married (2) Albion Thacher Nickerson, son of Jeptha Nickerson and Sally Doane, on 5 May 1890. Albion was born 28 Oct 1848. He died 13 Dec 1924.

NFA p 53
  6341 F iii Susan O Sears was born 1 Feb 1852 in Brewster, MA. was buried in , 2694.
  6342 M iv Reuben W Sears was born 28 Sep 1854 in Brewster, MA. was buried in , 2695.
  6343 M v William W Sears was born 26 Feb 1857 in Brewster, MA. was buried in , 2696.
  6344 F vi Minnie H Sears was born 29 Jun 1860 in . was buried in , 2696.
  6345 F vii Myra E Sears was born 24 Mar 1863 in . was buried in , 2696.
  6346 M viii Frank Eugene Sears was born 15 Mar 1869 in .

Yarmouth Register, 1 Sep 1900, East Dennis - Miss Susan O Sears and brother, F Eugene, are in Malden, called by the illness of their sister, Mrs C F Cutter.

3534. Heman Sears (Nancy Sears , Christopher , Edmund , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 25 Feb 1836 in Brewster, MA. was buried in , 1403.

1900 Census Vol 1,7,5,42 Dennis, Barnstable,MA

Heman married Olive T Taylor, daughter of Lot Taylor and Eunice, on 15 Jan 1862 in Yarmouth, By Rev Clark, MA. Olive was born 2 Dec 1837 in Yarmouth, MA. She died 10 Aug 1915 in Dennis, MA.

They had the following children:

+ 6347 M i Heman Edward Sears
+ 6348 M ii William Sears

3537. Albert Baker (Sarah Sears , Elkanah , Edmund , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 30 Jan 1809 in Dennis, MA. He died in River Thames, England.

NFA Part 4, p 112, drowned

Albert married Susan Nickerson, daughter of Kimball Nickerson, about 8 Dec 1832 in Dennis, MA. Susan was born 8 Dec 1809 in Dennis, MA. She died 1903 in prob Boston and was buried in S Dennis Congregational Church.

NFA Part 4, p 112

Albert and Susan had the following children:

  6349 M i Albert Baker was born 22 Feb 1837 in Dennis, MA. was buried in S Dennis Congregational Church.

NFA Part 4, p 112
  6350 M ii Joseph Edwin Baker was born 21 Feb 1839. He died 23 Dec 1914.

NFA Part 4, p 112
        Joseph married Sarah W Bayley on 30 Nov 1862.
  6351 F iii Alice Williams Baker was born Apr 1849. She died 1903 and was buried in S Dennis Congregational Church.

NFA Part 4, p 112, unm.

3538. Lucy Thacher Baker (Sarah Sears , Elkanah , Edmund , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 2 Jan 1822 in Dennis, MA. She died 10 May 1858 in Dennis, MA.

NFA Part 4, p 40, d. of heart disease

Lucy married Jonathan Nickerson, son of Jonathan Nickerson and Mehitable Berry, on Jun 1843 in Dennis, MA. Jonathan was born 29 May 1807 in Dennis, MA. He died Apr 1847 in lost at sea.

They had the following children:

  6352 M i Jonathan 3d Nickerson was born 16 Feb 1845 in Dennis, MA. He died 20 Oct 1880 in Elgin, IL.

NFA Part 4, p 41

3545. Olive B Sears (Thomas , Elkanah , Edmund , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 15 Jun 1832 in Dennis, MA. was buried in , 1349.

Olive married Rufus White on 17 Apr 1854 in Yarmouth, Pub., MA. Rufus was born 1828 in S Yarmouth, MA.

They had the following children:

  6353 M i Rufus Winfield White was born 1855 in .

3546. Isaiah C Sears (Thomas , Elkanah , Edmund , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 10 Dec 1833 in E Dennis, MA. was buried in , 1350.

1900 Census Vol 1,7,5,89 Dennis, Barnstable,MA

Isaiah married Myra S Long, daughter of Jeremiah Long, on 15 Jan 1856 in E Dennis, MA. Myra was born 16 Sep 1837 in Brewster, MA.

They had the following children:

  6354 M i George Sears was born 8 Dec 1856 in . He died 2 Nov 1885 in Mananzary, Madagascar and was buried in , 2634.

S.P. May p.393 Drowned. He was in the employ of George Ropes & Co., merchants
of Boston, as their agent; had been with them four years, and had their full
confidence. He was an estimable young man, an affectionate son, and a great
loss to his parents, who anticipated for him a brilliant future.
+ 6355 F ii Nellie F Sears
  6356 M iii Arthur C Sears was born 13 Oct 1871 in Dennis, MA. was buried in , 2636.

3548. William Gray Sears (William , Elkanah , Edmund , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 4 Oct 1838 in Dennis, Barnstable, MA. He died 19 Dec 1904.

IGI p.36,834

DVR p 301 b., d.; p 431, wife, children, d.

Gravestone - No 112
William G Sears
Born Oct 4 1838
Died Dec 19 1904

Mary H Thacher
Born July 12 1839
Died Mar 8 1903

William married Mary Hamblin Thacher on 28 Nov 1872 in Yarmouth, MA. Mary was born 12 Jul 1839 in Yarmouth, MA.

They had the following children:

  6357 M i Samuel Thacher Sears was born 26 Nov 1874 in E Dennis, MA. He died 18 Sep 1928.

IGI p.36,826

Yarmouth Register 19 Oct 1895, East Dennis - Mr Samuel T Sears has begun a course of study at Harvard Law School

Harvard Univ directory 1910 [l 1895-8 LLB] 192 Broadway, NY

Gravestone - b. 24 Nov 1876, d. 18 Sep 1928

SPM No 2637

DVR p 431, b. Nov 26 1874, d. Sept 19 1928 CONFLICT w/ gravestone

  6358 M ii Edmund Hamblen Sears was born 19 Mar 1881 in Dennis, Barnstable, MA. He died in Dennis, MA.

SPM No 2638, D.S.P.
DVR, p 431 b. Edmund Hamblin Mar 19 1881 d. Jun 13 1959
        Edmund married Living

3549. Isaac Berry Sears (William , Elkanah , Edmund , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 25 Mar 1841 in Dennis, Barnstable, MA. He died 19 Oct 1916.

DVR p 301 b., d.; p 1181 occup: farmer; p 1344 m. by E S Moor, Clergyman, rec Feb 27th

1900 Census Vol 1,7,5,65 Dennis, Barnstable, MA

Isaac raised cranberries and in one of his ledger books I found the entry:
1905 Oct 6, cranberries dull, Cape Cod $6 + $7 Per Crate.

Isaac's autograph book is the source of all the signatures in this
volume.

He had an interesting letter in his papers:
912 5th Ave
Ft Worth, Texas
Aug 20, 1912

Mr Isaac B Sears
East Dennis, Mass

Dear Friend
Your very welcome letter was received and thoroughly appreciated by all
the family. We have not been East together since the Past times we were at the Cape on account of the travel being too hard to afford that trip. Business has been very bad ever since the panic of 1907 and particularly so for the past three years - owing to the crop failures and the high prices on all articles of consumption. I had to make a business trip to Troy, NY. Left home on July 25th and came back on Aug 15th. Engaged my trip as much as I could without my two Marys. Had a good many splendid auto rides over the hills around Troy and Albany. Found very comfortable weather and a relief from our hot weather- We know that you ahve not forsaken us and we don't want you to do so. You letters are very much appreciate and I cannot tell you how much I really do care for them. They come from the land that I love best and are from + about my people- We do want to come to Dennis again and will do so when we can afford it. I took very nearly $1,000 to amke a two weeks trip from here - I should say that you did have a tempest and I hope the church was not badly damaged- It has always been a stately church to me-
I suppose Mr David H Sears will rebuild his ice house as you have to have a storage place. It will soon be cranberry time and I hope you will have an
abundant yield. If I were at your home now I would certainly tease you for
some of your cured herring and a nice cucumber fresh from your garden for my
breakfast- I haven't had any nice salt pork, cod-fish and boiled potatoes
since I was at the Cape - Frequently I fry salt pork for breakfast as I like it better than bacon- Yes - I lost my father + Uncle Joseph and we feel their
loss. Father had been so weak and had suffered so much pain it was God's
mercy- We heard of the death of Mr Peter Kelley and also of Mr Chapman's
daughter - Father was very fond of Mr Peter. We are sorry to hear of Mr Isaih Sears feeblness - you say he is 78 - How old are you? You have a mentality of a man of 60 and you write beautifully. I am so glad to see you take such an active interest in all that is happening. Miss Ruth will be nearer to you now.
I have never forgotten how nice she was to me, when I had my vacation at your house. You were all so nice to me and let me have such a nice time, You will always have plenty of summer folks on the Cape as there is no better place in all the world to live. When I was a boy there were some very fine ball players at East Dennis and also some crack tennis men. I remember the yacht races and how the Ariel and the Eclipse used to always win over the Nobscusset. Senator Beveridge of Indiana used to spend his summers at the Cape - It is really wicked of you to tell me about the clams and the fresh lobsters when you know I like them so much but you always did like to tease. What do you think of the Presidential nominations. Texas is all Democratic and my Rep vote don't count.
I prefer Roosevelt to Taft and yet think Teddy a dangerous man. I don't think him dishonest as far as money goes but think he is saturated with a lust for power and that he is not sane on that subject or safe. Taft I think is too ponderous, heavy, judicial and probably devoted to the money interests. I am afraid it looks like Wilson for a winner.
That was nice of you to clean up the cemetery but you always do nice things
and it is because you are big hearted. We don't do much this hot weather but
read. We have put Star, our horse, out on pasture to let him run and enjoy
himself. Jack our bulldog is dead. We have Mary's own dog, Tinker Bell, a fox terrier and she is a nice ____ ____. My address is 912 5th Ave and please don't loose it because we want to hear from you.
Please remember us to all those that we know and wish our love to Mrs Sears - Ruth and to you -
Yours
Louis Clifton Sears [11360]

Isaac married Caroline Phillips Snow, daughter of Isaiah Snow and Rhoda Phillips, on 22 Feb 1877 in Harwichport, MA. Caroline was born Apr 1845 in Harwich, MA. She died 2 Mar 1929 in Bourne, MA and was buried in Quivet Cemetery.

NFA p 125

Isaac and Caroline had the following children:

  6359 F i Ruth Berry Sears was born 12 Sep 1878 in Dennis, MA.

SPM No 2639 CONFLICT: b. Harwich

DVR p 1181, b Sept 14th 1878, b. Dennis

Cousin Ruth- In 1894 the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
authorized the establishment of four new State normal schools, viz. one in the county of Barnstable, one in the city of Fitchburg, etc. The Barnstable school can be reached from Boston via the Cape Cod div of New York, New Haven, and Hartford RR. The train service is excellent especially June 1st to Nov 1st when thousands of summer visitors sojourn to enjoy the season on the Cape.
Many people who have not visited Cape Cod, but who have gained their
impressions from Thoreau's "Cape Cod," think of the whole section as a strip of desert sand with stunted vegetation and squalid homes. The town of Barnstable has a population of 4,055. Hyannis is the largest village in the town. Cousin Ruth graduated from the Hyannis Normal School in 1900. She then taught in Norwood, Shirley and Martha's Vineyard where she lived at 1901 N Tisbury st.

Her grade card shows:
!Ruthie B Sears- 1887 Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

Arithmetic F G G E G
Geography G E E E E
Spelling E E E E+ E
Reading E E E E E
Writing E E E E E+
Language E E G E G
No of pupils 12 13 12 12 11
Rank 6 3 5 2 1
Absent
Tardy
Deportment E E E E E Signed by Carrie Sears

Ruth graduated from the Dennis North High School with the class of '96, Thurs eve, Jul 2. Her classmates were Edith Crowell, Sarah Briggs Nickerson, Lucie Howes Sears, Nettie Ava Sears, and 9 others.

A letter of recommendation from Cyrus C Look, 15 Jun 1903
Miss Ruth B Sears taught in the Kleephicken district school in Chilmark, Mass, 1900-1903. Miss Sears is a young lady of excellent Christian character and commands the respect and esteem of all who know her.
She is a thorough and conscientious teacher and labors hard for the
advancement and welfare of those under her instruction.
Her discipline is good and she has the happy faculty of compelling obedience without friction or clash.

I always remember Cousin Ruth as one of the best times on our summer visits to Cape Cod. Her small white house on School st in East Dennis across from Cousin Edmund's was always tidy and fun to explore. We wished she was our teacher of all the attention she paid to us. (Ed.)

Fri - 15 Jan 99 met William "Bud" and Thelma Loring from Monument Beach and they both had Ruth as 5th grade teacher at Bourne Elementary school, 1933's?

Yarmouth Register 1 Sep 1900, East Dennis - Miss Ruth B Sears left her home Saturday morning to take charge of a school at Chilmark.

Yarmouth Register 9 Mar 1901, East Dennis - Quivet Neck - Miss Ruth B Sears left her home on Saturday last, to resume her school duties at West Tisbury.

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