Descendants of Richard Sears

Seventh Generation

(Continued)


3929. Edward Sears (Edward , Edward Jr , Silas , Silas , Silas , Richard ) was born 4 Jul 1808 in Harwich, Barnstable, MA. He died 15 Feb 1877 and was buried in , 1499.

DVR p.272 SP May showed b. Dennis

Edward married Deborah Kelly on 14 Jul 1833 in Dennis, MA. Deborah was born 1812 in Dennis, MA.

They had the following children:

  6743 i Sears was born Feb 1834 in . Sears died 2 Mar 1834 and was buried in , 2791.
+ 6744 F ii Lucy Ann Sears
+ 6745 M iii Bartlett Sears
  6746 F iv Eveline Sears was born 17 Oct 1840 in Dennis, MA. was buried in , 2794.
        Eveline married Joshua Burgess on 24 Apr 1860. Joshua was born 1836 in Harwich, MA.
  6747 M v Alexander B Sears was born 14 Jun 1844 in Dennis, MA. was buried in , 2795.
  6748 M vi Edward H Sears was born 15 Sep 1850 in Dennis, MA. was buried in , 2796.

3930. Shubael B Sears (Edward , Edward Jr , Silas , Silas , Silas , Richard ) was born 27 Jul 1810 in Dennis, MA. He died 16 Dec 1857 and was buried in W Harwich, MA.

SP May 1500

DVR pp.272 shows Shubal; p 280 Shubael B, d.; p 942 d. 47y, Seaman, Billious Fever Southern, bur.

Shubael married Reliance Doane on 6 Aug 1830 in Dennis, Pub., MA. Reliance was born 1809 in Harwich, MA.

DVR p 280

Shubael and Reliance had the following children:

  6749 F i Susan P Sears was born 19 Jan 1832 in Dennis, MA.

SPM No 2797
DVR p 280, b.
        Susan married (1) Patrick Augustus Kelley, son of Patrick Kelley and Hepsibah Chase, on 10 Mar 1852 in Harwich, MA. Patrick was born 3 Dec 1827 in Harwich, MA. He died about Jan 1854 in Lost at sea.

NFA Part 4, p 158
        Susan also married (2) David Curtis Nickerson, son of Lindsay Nickerson, on 19 Feb 1856 in Harwich, MA. David was born 12 Dec 1824 in Harwich, MA. He died 27 Jan 1887 in Harwich, MA.

NFA Part 4, p 158
  6750 M ii Shubael Sears was born 24 Sep 1834 in Dennis, MA. He died 4 Dec 1853.

SPM No 2798
DVR, p 280 b., d.
  6751 M iii Henry Sears was born 30 Jan 1837 in Dennis, MA. He died 27 Jul 1849.

SPM No 2799
DVR p 280 b., d.
  6752 F iv Laura Sears was born 29 Oct 1842 in Dennis, MA.

SPM No 2800
DVR p 280, b.
+ 6753 M v Isaiah Doane Sears
  6754 M vi Joseph Henry Sears was born 1 Feb 1852 in Dennis, MA.

SPM No 2802
DVR p 280, b.

Yarmouth Register [I picked this J Henry because of Dennis connection, lack of death date] 19 Oct 1895 - Brewster - Mr and Mrs J Henry Sears have closed their house here and returned to Boston.
        Joseph married Lucy T Chase on 20 Jul 1876 in Dennis, MA. Lucy was born 1855 in Harwich, MA.

3931. Micheal Sears (Edward , Edward Jr , Silas , Silas , Silas , Richard ) was born 30 Aug 1812 in Dennis, MA. He died 1 Mar 1857 and was buried in W Harwich, MA.

DVR p.272 shows Micheal; p 940 Micheal b., m., d. 44y 6m, Seaman, consumption, bur.
SPM No 1501

Micheal married Anna Doane on 5 Jan 1837 in Harwich, MA. Anna was born 1816 in Harwich, MA. She died 24 Dec 1879.

DVR p.311 shows Amay

Micheal and Anna had the following children:

+ 6755 F i Abbie Ann Sears
+ 6756 F ii Ruth Doane Sears
  6757 M iii Michael B Sears was born 22 Apr 1850 in Dennis, MA. He died in Drowned and was buried in , 2805.

DVR p.311
+ 6758 F iv Hannah D Sears

3932. Sylvanus Sears (Edward , Edward Jr , Silas , Silas , Silas , Richard ) was born 4 Sep 1815 in Dennis, MA. He died 19 Feb 1869.

DVR Vol I, p 112, 210, 311 b. 4 Sep 1815 d. 19 Feb 1869

SPM, No 1502

Dennis, Cape Cod, p 347, Grafton's uncle Sylvanus (1815-1869)was master of schooner Sylvanus Allen from 1856-1861.

Sylvanus married Phebe Berry on 17 Feb 1838 in Dennis, MA. Phebe was born 1817 in Pawtucket, RI.

They had the following children:

+ 6759 F i Emeline F Sears
  6760 F ii Harriet Jane Sears was born 25 Nov 1844 in Dennis, MA.

SPM No 2908
DVR p 311, b.
        Harriet married Dennie Small Nickerson, son of Joshua Nickerson Capt and Mercy Eldredge Small, on 14 Apr 1868 in Dennis, MA. Dennie was born 1 Dec 1844 in Harwich, MA. He died 9 Jan 1886 in lost at sea.

NFA p 540 #5519 Dennis Small
+ 6761 M iii Sylvester Berry Sears
  6762 F iv Louisa Willis Sears was born 15 Nov 1849 in Dennis, MA.

SPM No 2810
DVR p 311, b.
        Louisa married Luther H Chase on 11 Sep 1873. Luther was born 1845 in Dennis, MA.
  6763 M v Sylvanus Allen Sears was born 2 Sep 1852 in Dennis, MA.

SPM No 2811, p.408 Phebe Sears was app. adm'x of estate of Sylvanus A Sears, 9 Feb 1886

DVR p 311, b., d.[no date]
  6764 F vi Phebe Sears was born 25 Feb 1855 in Dennis, MA. She died 22 Nov 1856.

SPM No 2812, d., CONFLICT:b. 22 Nov 1858

DVR, p 311 d. 22 Nov 1856

3933. Jepthah B Sears (Edward , Edward Jr , Silas , Silas , Silas , Richard ) was born 8 Jun 1817 in Dennis, MA. He died 19 Jan 1884 in Providence, RI.

S.P. May p.408(No 1503) A Daughter married Capt Geo. Thacher of PRovidence, RI, a son of Constant Sears' 2d wife.
!DVR p.272; p 856 Sea Captain

Jepthah married Betsy H Kelly on 30 Nov 1839 in Dennis, MA. Betsy was born 1818 in Dennis, MA.

They had the following children:

+ 6765 F i Almena Howes Sears
+ 6766 M ii Jepthah B Sears
  6767 M iii Lathrop Thacher Sears was born 6 Oct 1850 in Dennis, Barnstable, MA. He died 3 Aug 1851 in Dennis, Barnstable, MA and was buried in , 2814.

DVR p.362
+ 6768 M iv Elihu Kelley Sears
  6769 F v Betsy Kelley Sears was born 8 Apr 1853 in Dennis, MA.

DVR p.362
SPM, No 2816, gemini
NFA, Part 4, p. 118, shows George Prentice Thacher m. a Betsey Kelley Sears so I made this connection.
        Betsy married George Prentiss Thacher, son of Prentiss Thacher Capt and Dinah Hall Nickerson, on 25 Apr 1872 in Taunton, MA. George was born 1 Apr 1848. He died 9 May 1893 in Norfolk, VA.

NFA, Part 4, p.118 spells it Prentice
  6770 F vi Abigail Sears was born 3 Jun 1855 in Dennis, Barnstable, MA.

DVR p.362; p 856 b.

3935. Abigail Sears (Edward , Edward Jr , Silas , Silas , Silas , Richard ) was born 12 Dec 1821 in Dennis, Barnstable, MA. She died 20 Jul 1855 in Dennis, MA and was buried in , 1505.

DVR p.148

Abigail married Abiathar Doane Capt on 23 May 1845. Abiathar was born 1817 in .

DVR p 681 m.int. 4 May 1844

Abiathar and Abigail had the following children:

  6771 M i Abiathar Doane was born 1846 in .
        Abiathar married Living
  6772 F ii Abigail B Doane was born 1848 in .
  6773 F iii Priscilla S Doane was born 1850 in .
        Priscilla married Living

3936. Benjamin Parker Sears Capt (Edward , Edward Jr , Silas , Silas , Silas , Richard ) was born 29 Sep 1826 in Dennis, Barnstable, MA. He died 19 Jun 1892 in Dennis, Barnstable, MA and was buried 22 Jun 1892.

SPM p.409(No 1506) Is of firm Rogers & Sears, tug-boats, Boston; lives in East Boston and Dennisport, MA. May's hand notes show middle name Parker, and b. 27 Sep.

DVR p.148

Dennis, Cape Cod, p 463, Benjamin P Sears, et al, attempted to establish a windmill which would grind wheat ...; p 483, There was a local flurry in 1892 when Captain Benjamin Parker Sears (1828-1892) made a statement at Town Meeting about the availability of rum in Dennis Port, which Dr Ginn felt reflected on his reputation.

Yarmouth Register, 25 Jun 1892, Deaths - In Dennisport - June 19 Capt Benjamin P Sears, aged 65 years; p 8 Dennisport - The funeral of Capt Benjamin P Sears occurred Wednesday afternoon, Rev C A Snow officiating; Mt Horeb Lodge F&AM attending in a body.

Benjamin married Olive Kelly on 22 Jan 1852 in S Dennis, MA. Olive was born 6 Jan 1833 in Dennisport, MA.

They had the following children:

  6774 M i Benjamin A Sears Capt was born 22 Sep 1854 in S Dennis, MA. He died 28 May 1896 in E Boston, MA and was buried in , 2818.

S.P. May hand notes show date of death. He was old time tug boat captain.
+ 6775 F ii Laura Blanche Sears
  6776 M iii Christopher Sears was born 6 Jan 1858 in S Dennis, MA. He died 20 Aug 1859 and was buried in , 2820.
  6777 M iv Roger W Sears was born 18 Dec 1859 in S Dennis, MA. was buried in , 2820.
        Roger married (1) Ada. Ada was born 1863 in .
        Roger also married (2) Sadie F Hall on 28 Mar 1888 in Boston, MA. Sadie was born 28 Mar 1888 in Boston, MA.
+ 6778 M v Emery W Sears

3940. Thankful Sears (James , Moody , Silas , Silas , Silas , Richard ) was born 8 Jan 1798 in Yarmouth, MA. was buried in , 1510.

Thankful married Edward 3rd Crowell on 1817 in Yarmouth, MA. Edward was born 3 Aug 1775 in Dennis. He died 28 Jun 1862.

S.P. May handnotes

Edward and Thankful had the following children:

  6779 F i Betsy Crowell was born 8 Oct 1819 in .
        Betsy married Living
  6780 M ii Sears Crowell was born 21 Oct 1821 in .
        Sears married (1) Living
        Sears also married (2) Living
  6781 M iii Edward E Crowell was born 14 Dec 1823 in .
        Edward married Amy Crowell on 4 Feb 1845.
  6782 M iv Otis S Crowell was born 5 Oct 1826 in . He died 6 Mar 1864.
        Otis married Living
  6783 M v Freeman Crowell was born 18 Aug 1829 in .
        Freeman married Polly J Kelly on 5 Sep 1858.

S.P. May handnotes possibly sister to Betsy Kelly above?
  6784 M vi Cyrus Crowell was born 25 Aug 1832 in .
        Cyrus married Hannah? Ellis on 20 Aug 1854.

3941. James Sears (James , Moody , Silas , Silas , Silas , Richard ) was born 28 Sep 1799 in Yarmouth, MA. He died 17 Aug 1865.

SPM No 1511
DVR, p 264 James and his wife Phebe A record of their children

James married Phebe Lewis on 30 Dec 1823. Phebe was born 1802 in Dennis, MA.

They had the following children:

  6785 M i David Sears was born 23 Feb 1825 in Yarmouth, MA. He died 1 Apr 1826.

SPM No 2822
+ 6786 M ii Orin Sears
  6787 F iii Lucy Jane Sears was born 22 Mar 1832 in Dennis, Barnstable co, MA.

BIRTH-FATHER: DENNIS, MA VITAL RECORDS, Vol I; 1793-1900; Plymouth, General
Society of Mayflower Descendants, 1993; p 264; [page 249] Cape Cod Genealogical Society-ISBN 0-930270-26-6;James Sears and his wife Phebe A record of their children

SPM No 2824
        Lucy married Amos Jr Farris on 24 Dec 1851 in Yarmouth, Pub., MA. Amos was born 1828 in .
  6788 M iv James Freeman Sears was born 19 Oct 1834 in Dennis, Barnstable co, MA.

BIRTH-FATHER: DENNIS, MA VITAL RECORDS, Vol I; 1793-1900; Plymouth, General
Society of Mayflower Descendants, 1993; p 264; [page 249] Cape Cod Genealogical Society-ISBN 0-930270-26-6;James Sears and his wife Phebe A record of their children

BIRTH-DEATH-BIOGRAPHY: Samuel Pearce May, THE DESCENDANTS OF RICHARD
SARES(SEARS) OF YARMOUTH,MASS; 1638-1888; Albany, Joel Munsell's Sons, 1890; p 409(No 2825); NEHGS Library, Boston, MA; Lived in Yarmouth
        James married Sophia F Smalley on 23 Dec 1856. Sophia was born 1835 in Dennis, MA.
  6789 M v David Sears was born 29 Jun 1840 in Dennis, Barnstable co, MA. He died 3 Apr 1844.

BIRTH-FATHER: DENNIS, MA VITAL RECORDS, Vol I; 1793-1900; Plymouth, General
Society of Mayflower Descendants, 1993; p 264; [page 249] Cape Cod Genealogical Society-ISBN 0-930270-26-6;James Sears and his wife Phebe A record of their children

SPM No 2826

3979. Mercy Sears (Enoch , Moody , Silas , Silas , Silas , Richard ) was born 1801 in . was buried in , 1538.

Mercy married Freeman Ryder, son of Paul Ryder and Hannah, on 14 Oct 1824 in Harwich, MA. Freeman was born 1797 in Harwich, MA.

They had the following children:

  6790 F i Bethia Ryder was born 1825 in .
  6791 M ii Freeman Ryder was born 1829 in .
  6792 F iii Rosalinda Ryder was born 1833 in . She died 1839.
  6793 M iv David Ryder was born 1836 in . He died 1839.
  6794 M v John Ryder was born 1840 in .

3986. Jonathan Sears Capt (Lewis , Eleazar , Silas , Silas , Silas , Richard ) was born 12 Dec 1792 in S Yarmouth, MA. He died 9 Nov 1825 and was buried in S Yarmouth, gr-st, 1539.

S.P. May p.411 Was a master mariner. 8 Aug 1826, the court made an allowance
to "Tamsen, wife of Jona. Sears of Yar."

Jonathan married Tamsen Freeman, daughter of John Freeman, Jr. and Bethia Crowell, on 21 Feb 1822 in Brewster, MA. Tamsen was born 9 Mar 1802 in Brewster, MA. She died 19 May 1885.

They had the following children:

  6795 F i Emily Sears is printed as #4953.
+ 6796 M ii Jonathan Sears Capt is printed as #4954.

3987. Lewis Sears Capt (Lewis , Eleazar , Silas , Silas , Silas , Richard ) was born 14 Sep 1795 in S Yarmouth, MA. He died 3 Mar 1829 in Yarmouth, MA and was buried in Georgetown Cemetery, S Yarmouth, MA.

SPM p.411(No 1540) Was a master mariner. The Probate Court made an allowance to his wife, Polly, in 1833. gr-st

DVR p 233

NFA p 38 Georgetown Cem. is on High Banl Rd., d age 33 y 6m 4d; Capt Sears' estate was administered by Jonathan Nickerson on 8 Jan 1833. The inventory shows only household furnishings, including a sea chest, the total valued at $48.35. This was allowed to the widow on 12 Feb 1833.

Lewis married Polly Nickerson, daughter of Jonathan Nickerson and Mehitable Berry, on 23 Nov 1823 in Dennis, Pub., MA. Polly was born 27 Jan 1801 in Dennis, MA. She died 1 Oct 1845 in Nantucket, MA and was buried in S Dennis Congregational Church Cemetery.

DVR p 233 d.
NFA p 38, b., m., d. gravestone says d. 1 Oct 1844

Lewis and Polly had the following children:

+ 6797 M i Thomas Nickerson Sears
+ 6798 M ii Jonathan Lewis Sears Capt

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