4590. Ward Sears (Holmes , Edward , Edward , Josiah , Silas , Richard ) was born 17 Mar 1798 in Halifax, MA. He died 20 Sep 1838 in Concordia, LA and was buried in , 1953.
S P May handnotes Ward Sears was in the shoe business in Baltimore until his
death in 1838. The Sears and Larrabee families were friends.BIRTH-DEATH: Bible of William and Mary SEARS; 1757-1876;PILGRIM NOTES AND
QUERIES, Vol I, #24, Apr 1913; p23;Mayflower Index: No. 30,039 Ward; spouse Hannah W Larabee; mother is MD
Ward married Hannah Wheeler Larrabee, daughter of Daniel Larrabee, on 25 Nov 1824 in Baltimore, MD. Hannah was born 11 Jul 1799 in
They had the following children:
4591. Lucinda Sears (Holmes , Edward , Edward , Josiah , Silas , Richard ) was born 10 Sep 1801 in Halifax, MA. She died 26 Feb 1840 and was buried in , 1954.
BIRTH-MARRIAGE-DEATH: Bible of William and Mary SEARS; 1757-1876;PILGRIM NOTES
AND QUERIES, Vol I, #24, Apr 1913; p23;
Lucinda married Ebenezer Johnson on 26 May 1826. Ebenezer was born 1797 in
DEATH: Bible of William and Mary SEARS; 1757-1876;PILGRIM NOTES
AND QUERIES, Vol I, #24, Apr 1913; p23; she d. 6 mos after marriage.
Ebenezer and Lucinda had the following children:
+ 7753 F i Susan Adams Johnson
4621. Rufus Sears (Rufus , Nathaniel , Samuel , Josiah , Silas , Richard ) was born 23 Dec 1803 in Hawley, MA. He died 1882 and was buried in , 1960.
S.P. May p.465 Removed to Portland CT
Rufus married Elizabeth Ely on 4 Dec 1825. Elizabeth was born 1804 in Middle Haddam, CT.
They had the following children:
7754 F i Harriet Sears was born 23 Nov 1826 in Portland, CT. was buried in , 3348. 7755 F ii Eliza A Sears was born 20 Jul 1828 in Portland, CT. was buried in , 3349. + 7756 M iii William H Sears 7757 F iv Vienna C Sears was born 31 Aug 1832 in Portland, CT. was buried in , 3351. 7758 F v Mary J Sears was born 4 Jul 1834 in Portland, CT. was buried in , 3351av. 7759 M vi Benjamin F Sears was born 8 Jan 1837 in Portland, CT. was buried in , 3351avi. 7760 F vii Delphine Sears was born 4 Aug 1839 in Portland, CT. was buried in , 3351avii. 7761 M viii Daniel F Sears was born 28 Oct 1841 in Portland, CT. was buried in , 3351aviii. 7762 M ix Marion H Sears was born 12 Jun 1845 in Portland, CT. was buried in , 3351aix. 7763 M x Charles A Sears was born 20 Feb 1849 in Portland, CT. was buried in , 3351ax.
4622. Anthony Sears (Rufus , Nathaniel , Samuel , Josiah , Silas , Richard ) was born 18 Aug 1805 in Hawley, MA. He died 16 Jul 1873 in Hawley, MA and was buried in , 1961.
S.P. May Lives in Fullerville, Hawley, MA
Anthony married Lovina Sprague, daughter of William Sprague and Rhoda, on 4 May 1828 in Hawley, MA. Lovina was born 26 Sep 1808 in
They had the following children:
7764 M i Rufus Sears was born 15 Mar 1829 in Hawley, MA. He died 27 Dec 1850 in Farmington, CT and was buried in W Hawley, 3352. 7765 F ii Jane M Sears was born 16 Jan 1833 in Hawley, MA. She died in d. young and was buried in , 3353. Jane married Joseph Vining. Joseph was born 1829 in . + 7766 M iii Lewis E Sears 7767 F iv Maria H Sears was born 25 Aug 1842 in . She died 1 Mar 1849 and was buried in Hawley, MA.
John W Sears Archive: b., d. date; Hawley Cemetery
+ 7768 M v Edwin W Sears
4625. Frederic H Sears Dea. (Rufus , Nathaniel , Samuel , Josiah , Silas , Richard ) was born 25 Jun 1811 in Hawley, MA. He died 3 Sep 1894 and was buried in , 1964.
S.P. May p.465 Is a farmer, and lives on the old homestead in Hawley, MA;
is a Deacon, and prominent in town affairs; Selectman, 1862-1871. Hand notes
listed death date
Frederic married Rebecca E Sears, daughter of Benjamin Sears and Rebecca Eldridge, on 3 Mar 1836 in Hawley, MA. Rebecca was born 5 Nov 1815 in Hawley, MA. She died 1895.
John W Sears Archive: d. date
Frederic and Rebecca had the following children:
+ 7769 M i Henry Franklin Sears 7770 F ii Mary E Sears was born 28 May 1839 in Hawley, MA. was buried in , 3357. Mary married S S Morse on 1 Jan 1867. S S Morse was born 1835 in . 7771 M iii Freeman B Sears was born 10 May 1842 in Hawley, MA.
S.P. May p.465 Is engaged in the sewing machine business in OH
Freeman married Caroline Harr. Caroline was born 1846 in . 7772 F iv Hattie M Sears was born 15 Apr 1850 in . She died 14 Apr 1880 and was buried in , 3359.
S.P. May p.465 grad Normal School, and taught in Somerville, MA
7773 F v Amelia J Sears was born 7 Oct 1852 in Hawley, MA. She died 1924 and was buried in , 3360.
John W Sears Archive: d. date
S.P. May p.465 grad Westfield Normal School, with her sister, and is a
teracher in Somerville, MA
7774 M vi Charles F Sears was born 4 May 1856 in Hawley, MA. He died 1920 and was buried in , 3361.
John W Sears Archive: d. date
S.P. May p.465 is a farmer, and lives on the old homestead in Haw.
1910 Census Vol 26,483,2,37 Hawley, Franklin, MA
4626. Benjamin Franklin Sears (Rufus , Nathaniel , Samuel , Josiah , Silas , Richard ) was born 15 Mar 1813 in Hawley, MA. He died 1880 in Collinsville, CT and was buried in , 1965.
S.P. May p.466 Benjamin learned the blacksmith's trade, and became an expert
in the art of tempering edge tools; lived in Collinsville, CT
Benjamin married (1) Emeline Kelley. Emeline was born 1817 in
Benjamin also married (2) Rosetta Hale on 1844. Rosetta was born 1823 in
S.P. May p.466 lives in Northampton, MA
Benjamin and Rosetta had the following children:
+ 7775 M i Edward Hale Sears 7776 M ii Frank Howard Sears was born 1850 in . was buried in , 3363. 7777 F iii Julia E Sears was born 1852 in . was buried in , 3364. 7778 M iv Charles Howes Sears was born 1860 in . was buried in , 3365.
4629. Barnabus Belden (Hannah Howes , Hannah Sears , Samuel , Josiah , Silas , Richard ) was born 1805.
He had the following children:
+ 7779 M i Living
4632. Azuba Nickerson (Tabitha Kendrick , Azubah Sears , Josiah , Josiah , Silas , Richard ) was born 1796.
Azuba married Peter Kenney, son of Trefry. Peter was born 1821.
They had the following children:
+ 7780 M i Levi Kenney
4633. Willard Sears (Phineas
, Josiah
, Josiah
, Josiah
, Silas
, Richard
) was born about 1842 in
He had the following children:
4634. John Howland (Phebe Sears , Zebedee , David , Josiah , Silas , Richard ) was born about 1782 in Middleboro. He died 1832 in Barre, VT.
John married Cynthia Ainsworth. Cynthia was born about 1691 in Calais, VT. She died 1786 in Mansfield, VT.
They had the following children:
4635. Eseck Howland (Phebe Sears
, Zebedee
, David
, Josiah
, Silas
, Richard
) was born 1784 in
Eseck married (1) Rhoda Boutwell. Rhoda was born 1792 in
They had the following children:
Eseck also married (2) Laura Holden on 1825. Laura was born 22 Feb 1800 in Windsor, VT. She died 21 Jan 1874 in E Montpelier, VT.
They had the following children:
4639. Lucinda Howland (Phebe Sears
, Zebedee
, David
, Josiah
, Silas
, Richard
) was born 1783 in
Lucinda married William Lawson about 1811. William was born 1779 in Montpelier, VT.
They had the following children:
7805 M i William Lawson was born 1812 in . 7806 M ii Stillman Lawson was born 1814 in . 7807 M iii Samuel Lawson was born 1816 in . 7808 F iv Lucy Lawson was born 1818 in .