Descendants of Richard Sears
Seventh Generation
(Continued)
4312. Benjamin Robinson Sears Hon (Jared
, James
, James
, Silas
, Silas
, Richard
) was born 21 Dec 1807 in Bennington, VT. He died 14 Dec 1887 in Bennington, VT and was buried in , 1685.
S.P. May p.425 Benjamin Sears lives in Bennington Centre, VT; was Rep. to
State Leg.in 1858.
!Benjamin R Sears, JR - [Sunday, 20 Nov 1831. Ben. R. Sears was this eve'g by
Mr Teesdell wedd'd to Miss M.A. Waters - likewise by the same at the house ofs'd Sears - Mr Zebinah Forbes[sic] of Middleton, VT to Miss Lucy R Sears of
this village. Adeline was present at these weddings which by previous
arrangement were attended only by a few. (From the diary of Benjamin Harwood of
Bennington, VT)]
!BRS He was a wheelwright. He could lay out a course of lumber for buildings;
in modern carpentry terms he would be called a framer. He served for two years
as a "side" or assistant judge County Court 1862-3 and afterwards was usually
referred to as Judge or the Honorable Benjamin Sears.
Benjamin married Mary Ann Waters, daughter of Adam Waters, on 20 Nov 1831 in Bennington, VT. Mary was born 28 Oct 1805 in Bennington, VT. She died 3 Jul 1887 in Bennington, VT.
Benj. R Sears, Jr dau of Adam Waters. Sunday, 20 Nov 1831. Ben. R. Sears was
this eve'g by Mr Teesdell wedd'd to Miss M A Waters - likewise by the same at
the house of s'd Sears - Mr Zebinah Forbes[sic] of Middleton, VT to Miss Lucy R
Sears of this Village. Adeline was present at these weddings which by previous
arangement were attended only by a few. From the diary of Benjamin Harwood of
Bennington, VT
Benjamin and Mary had the following children:
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Betsy Robinson Sears was born 11 May 1833 in Bennington, VT. She died 1 Dec 1890 in Bennington, VT and was buried in , 2990.
John W Sears Archive: d. place
Ben. R Sears, Jr. death date
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Martin Sears was born 26 Feb 1835 in Bennington, VT. He died 16 Nov 1837 in Bennington, VT and was buried in , 2991. |
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Mary Sears |
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Esther Robinson Sears was born 24 Feb 1839 in Bennington, VT. She died 23 Sep 1870 and was buried in , 2993.
John W Sears Archive: D.S.P.
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Esther married John P Harwood on 28 Jun 1864 in Bennington, VT. John was born 1835 in .| + |
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Charles Follett Sears |
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Delia Maria Sears was born 5 Jun 1843 in Bennington, VT. She died 12 Nov 1892 and was buried in , 2995.
S.P. May p.425 lives in Leola, Dakota ; Ben R Sears Jr. death date
!John W Sears Archive: D.S.P.
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Delia married Orvin J Roe on 20 Aug 1872 in Bennington, VT. Orvin was born 13 Nov 1848 in Shoreman, VT. | | + |
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George Benjamin Sears |
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Walter Fobes Sears |
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4313. Lucy Robinson Sears (Jared
, James
, James
, Silas
, Silas
, Richard
) was born 13 Feb 1810 in St Albans, VT. She died 10 Feb 1892 and was buried in , 1686.
S.P. May p.280 Lives in Bennington Centre, VT
Lucy married Zebina Eaton Fobes on 20 Nov 1831 in St Albans, VT. Zebina was born 19 Nov 1804 in Middleboro, MA. He died 29 May 1886.
They had the following children:
4349. Oscar Weed (Eunice Sears
, Comfort
, James
, Silas
, Silas
, Richard
) was born 4 Dec 1812 in .
Oscar married Ann Eliza Quintard on 6 Nov 1837. Ann was born 23 Oct 1818 in Norwalk, CT.
They had the following children:
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George Elmore Weed was born 3 Oct 1839 in .
S.P. May p.179 George was foreman of John Roach, ship-builder, Phila, and later
his assignee
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George married C L Salladee on 5 Jan 1859. |
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Mary Frances Weed was born 7 Oct 1842 in . |
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Mary married Daniel R Sears, son of Joseph Sears and Caroline Reed, on 19 Dec 1872. Daniel was born 25 Jun 1836 in . He was buried in , 2179. |
4351. George Belden Sears (James
, Comfort
, James
, Silas
, Silas
, Richard
) was born 25 Jun 1809 in Millplain, CT. He died 17 Nov 1877 in Newark, NJ and was buried in , 1702.
S.P. May p.428 George Sears was born in Ridgefield, CT, and educated in the
district school except two terms, when he attended a select school for the
study of Latin and the higher mathematics. At the age of fifteen he taught
school winters, working upon his father's farm summers, but devoting all his
spare time to study.
About 1837-38 he removed to Hopewell, NY, and was that year appointed
instructor in Genesee Wesleyan School, Lima, NY. In March, 1850, he reomoved
to Newark, NJ, to take a position in Newark Wesleyan Academy (now Newark
Academy.) In Jan, 1855, he was elected Vice-Principal of the High School
there, and in 1859 Superintendent of the Public Schools, and in 1860 Secretary
of Board of Education, continuing in these offices till Sep 1877, "having been,
during eighteen years, as honest, faithful and devoted a servant as ever served
the city of Newark."
Resigning these positions on account of ill-health, he died 17 Nov 1877.
George married (1) Marinda B Rockwell on 15 Sep 1829. Marinda was born 12 Jan 1813 in Ridgefield, CT. She died before Mar 1832.
George also married (2) Mary Jane Northrop, daughter of James Northrop, on 28 Mar 1832. Mary was born 18 Jul 1813 in S East, NY.
They had the following children:
4352. Gould Boughton Sears (James
, Comfort
, James
, Silas
, Silas
, Richard
) was born 18 Apr 1811 in Millplain, CT. was buried in , 1703.
S.P. May p.429 Gould is a farmer at Seneca Castle, Ontario co., NY
Gould married Betsy A Sanford on 21 Oct 1834 in Reading, CT. Betsy was born 22 Jan 1816 in Reading, CT.
They had the following children:
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James Sanford Sears |
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Dewitt Clinton Sears was born 26 Sep 1838 in Phelps, NY. was buried in , 3031.
S.P. May p.429 Was in 148th Regt, NY Vol Inf'y, from summer of 1864 until the
close of the war. Is a farmer in Seneca Castle, NY
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Dewitt married Clara Van Gelder on 1869. Clara was born 1848 in .| |
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Annette Eliza Sears was born 4 Jun 1847 in Barre, NY.
S.P. May removed to Quincy, MI; has 3 children
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Annette married Charles Van Gelder. Charles was born 1843 in . | |
4353. Camilla Maria Sears (James
, Comfort
, James
, Silas
, Silas
, Richard
) was born 9 Aug 1816 in Millplain, CT. was buried in , 1704.
S.P. May p.282 Lives in Milburn, NJ
Camilla married Francis B Northrop, son of James Northrop, on 25 Dec 1833 in Ridgefield, CT. Francis was born 1 May 1809 in N Salem, NY.
They had the following children:
4354. Eliza Ann Sears (James
, Comfort
, James
, Silas
, Silas
, Richard
) was born 13 May 1823 in Millplain, CT. She died Aug 1879 and was buried in , 1705.
Eliza married John Wright on Mar 1840. John was born 1819 in .
They had the following children:
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W H Wright was born 1841 in .
S.P. may p.282 Lives Clifton Springs, NY
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Wright was born 1843 in .
S.P. May lives Bay City, MI
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4355. Clarke Crosby Sears (James
, Comfort
, James
, Silas
, Silas
, Richard
) was born 23 Oct 1827 in Millplain, CT. was buried in , 1706.
S.P. May p.430 Is a farmer at Quincy, Branch co., MI
Clarke married Harriet E Warner, daughter of John Warner and Susan, on 10 Apr 1851 in Orleans, NY. Harriet was born 13 Sep 1832 in Phelps, NY.
They had the following children:
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Charles Sumner Sears Dr |
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Florence Minnie Sears was born 10 Dec 1855 in Clifton Springs, NY. was buried in , 3034.
S.P. May p.429 no children
!IGI shows middle name "Marion", husbands name Milo D.
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Florence married Miles D Campbell on 18 Oct 1876 in Quincy, MI. Miles was born 1851 in .
S.P. May p.429 A lawyer in Quincy, MI
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Helen D Sears |
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George W Sears was born 6 Nov 1863 in Quincy, MI. was buried in , 3036. | |
4360. Herman Barnum Sears (Joseph Crane
, Comfort
, James
, Silas
, Silas
, Richard
) was born 11 Nov 1815 in Southeast, Putnam, NY. was buried in , 1708.
S.P. May p.430 Herman Sears removed to New York in 1831; was a jeweler and
later an assayer, and in 1873, removed to Oakland, CA, where he now lives.
Herman married Almira Raymond, daughter of John Raymond and Betsy Picket, on 1 Jan 1840 in Paterson, NY. Almira was born 8 Oct 1819 in , Dutchess co, NY.
They had the following children:
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Mary Augusta Sears |
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Joseph Raymond Sears was born 26 Jan 1847 in New York city, NY. was buried in , 3038.
S.P. May p.430 Is anassayer, and lives in Mohave co, AZ; unm.
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Charles Elmore Sears |
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Carrie Judson Sears |
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Herman Bourchier Sears was born 6 Sep 1860 in New York city, NY. was buried in , 3041.
S.P. May p.430 Lives in Oakland, CA
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4361. Martha Matilda Sears (Joseph Crane
, Comfort
, James
, Silas
, Silas
, Richard
) was born 5 Mar 1821 in Southeast, Putnam, NY. was buried in , 1708.
Martha married Lyman Platt on 7 Aug 1853. Lyman was born 1 Jan 1819 in Danbury, CT. He died 23 Jul 1866.
They had the following children:
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Anne S Platt was born 1854 in . She died in d. inf..| |
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Joseph Elmore Platt was born 29 Jul 1862 in .
S.P. May p.283 Lives in Danbury
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4362. Jacob Brush Sears (Joseph Crane
, Comfort
, James
, Silas
, Silas
, Richard
) was born 9 Apr 1823 in Southeast, Putnam, NY. was buried in , 1709.
S.P. May p.431 Is a carpenter in Vineland, NJ
!BIOGRAPHY: James Montgomery Bailey, HISTORY of DANBURY, CONN; 1684-1896; New
York, Burr Printing House, 1896; pp ??(Chap XXX), 475; Brewster, NY Public
Library; A Jacob B Sears was captain of Second Company, Fifth Regiment, Fourth
Brigade, in Danbury, CT (not far from Southeast). All companies were disbanded
by the law of 1854 and he is listed as the last captain of this company. By
State law the Fifth Regiment was formed and annexed to the Fourth Brigade. It
consisted of four companies, the first from Woodbury, second from Danbury,
third from New Milford, and fourth from Newton.
Jacob married Harriet Northrop on 4 Feb 1846 in Danbury, CT. Harriet was born 24 Jan 1824 in S East, NY.
maybe sister to Francis #8132
Jacob and Harriet had the following children:
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Mary Elizabeth Sears |
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Emma Francis Sears was born 5 Jan 1852 in Danbury, CT. She died 8 Sep 1874 in Vineland, NJ and was buried in , 3043. |
4363. Alonzo Elmore Sears (Joseph Crane
, Comfort
, James
, Silas
, Silas
, Richard
) was born 3 Oct 1825 in Southeast, Putnam, NY. He died 30 Jul 1862 in New York city, NY and was buried in , 1710.
S.P. May p.431 Was a manufacturing jeweler in NY
Alonzo married Susan A Smith on 23 Jun 1853 in N Salem, NY. Susan was born 10 Mar 1829 in N Salem, NY.
They had the following children:
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