Descendants of Richard Sears

Eighth Generation

(Continued)

6728. Zoath Ryder (Zoath Ryder , Rebecca Nickerson , Rebecca Atkins , Sarah Sears , Daniel , Paul , Richard ) was born 13 Apr 1826 in Chatham, MA. He died 1 Sep 1873 in Chatham, MA.

Susanne Howard

Zoath married Thankful Thomas Ryder, daughter of Elijah Ryder and Jane, on 15 Jan 1852 in Chatham, MA. Thankful was born 15 Mar 1829 in Chatham, MA. She died 17 Apr 1911 in Nantucket, MA.

They had the following children:

	9395	M	i	Elijah Burlieh Ryder was born 1854 in Chatham, MA. He died 1 Mar 1856 in Chatham, MA.
+	9396	M	ii	Edmund Zoath Ryder
	9397	M	iii	Elisha Ryder was born 20 Aug 1860 in Chatham, MA. He died 1 Nov 1861 in Chatham, MA.
	9398	M	iv	Joseph B Ryder was born 6 Aug 1862 in Chatham, MA.
	9399	F	v	Nellie R Ryder was born 14 Dec 1866 in Chatham, MA. She died 15 Jan 1879 in Chatham, MA.

6736. Grafton Jr Sears Capt (Grafton , Edward , Edward Jr , Silas , Silas , Silas , Richard ) was born 23 Jan 1826 in Dennis, MA. He died Feb 1862 in lost at sea.

SPM, No 2782, d. Feb 1863, Lost at sea

Dennis, Cape Cod, p 335, 347, during the Yankee Gale, 1 Oct 1851, which struck the mackerel fleet fishing off Prince Edward Island, Capt Grafton Sears reported his vessel Grafton damaged but his crew safe.

Evidently he was not as fortunate a few years later.

NFA, Part 4, p 82, m. int 3 Jan 1852, d.

DVR, p 234 grafton Sears Jr b., d. Feby 1862 Lost at sea; p 355 d. Lost at sea Died Feby 1863 [which year was it?]

Grafton married (1) Martha J Crowell on 3 Jan 1852 in Dennis, Pub., MA. Martha was born 1831 in . She died 23 Oct 1857.

DVR, d. p 355

Grafton and Martha had the following children:

	9400	F	i	Martha Hitty Sears was born 19 Jun 1852 in Dennis, MA. SPM No 3830 DVR p 355, Martha Hitty b.
	9401	M	ii	Willis A Sears was born 14 Nov 1855 in Dennis, MA. He died 27 May 1856. SPM No 3831 DVR p 355, b., d.

Grafton also married (2) Mehitable Burgess, daughter of Lewis Burgess and Ruth Paine, on 5 Oct 1858 in Harwich, MA. Mehitable was born 25 Sep 1829 in . She died 8 Mar 1891.

BIRTH: The Burgess History Tree; 1530-1993; Paul F Burgess; p 119; ;m. G. Sears

DVR, p 355, d.

Grafton and Mehitable had the following children:

	9402	M	iii	Walter Grafton Sears was born 2 Dec 1859 in Dennis, MA. SPM No 3832 DVR, p. 355 Walter Grafton b.
				Walter married Jane L Snow. Jane was born 1863 in Harwich.
	9403	M	iv	Elmer Carrol Sears was born 18 Jun 1861 in Dennis, MA. He died 7 Apr 1883. SPM No 3833 DVR, p 355 Elmer Carrol b., d.

6737. Daniel Nickerson Sears (Grafton , Edward , Edward Jr , Silas , Silas , Silas , Richard ) was born 30 Oct 1827 in Dennis, MA.

SPM No 2785, CONFLICT: b. 30 Aug 1827
NFA, p. 82 ref Dennis Births & Deaths, source of middle name
DVR, p 234, b.; p 352, wife and children

Daniel married Clarissa Harlow on 25 Aug 1849 in Dennis, Pub., MA. Clarissa was born 1828 in Smithfield, RI.

NFA, p. 82 Clara M Harlow (called Clarissa on m. int. of Smithfield, RI)

Daniel and Clarissa had the following children:

	9404	F	i	Hannah Frances Sears was born 27 Sep 1852 in Dennis, Barnstable co, MA. She died 15 Dec 1852. SPM, No 3834 DVR, p 352, b., d.
	9405	F	ii	Clara Emma Sears was born 11 Jul 1855 in Dennis, Barnstable co, MA. DVR p 352, b. SPM No 3835
	9406	M	iii	Daniel Thomas Sears was born 30 May 1860 in Dennis, MA. SPM, No 3836 DVR, p 352, b.

6738. Sidney Aldrich "Gitna" Sears (Grafton , Edward , Edward Jr , Silas , Silas , Silas , Richard ) was born 5 Oct 1829 in Dennis, MA. He died 28 Aug 1905 in Providence, RI and was buried in Swan Lake Cemetery, Dennisport, MA.

SPM No 2786
NFA, p 82 source of middle name
DVR, p 234, b.; p 395 "Gitna" Sears and his wife *Mary *Sidney A record of their children Mary Emma Sears Born Nov 9 1862.

DVR p 391 Citna Sears and Mary E child Citna Edwin

Sidney married Mary Elizabeth. Mary was born 1840 in .

NFA, p. 82, source of middle name

Sidney and Mary had the following children:

	9407	M	i	Citna Edwin Sears was born 19 Apr 1859 in Dennis, Barnstable co, MA. DVR, p. 391, b.
	9408	F	ii	Mary Emma Sears was born 9 Nov 1862 in Dennis, MA. SPM No 3837 DVR p 395, Mary Emma b.

6739. Edward 3d Sears (Grafton , Edward , Edward Jr , Silas , Silas , Silas , Richard ) was born 21 Feb 1833 in Dennis, MA. He died 1 Jan 1862 in lost at sea.

SPM, No 2787, p. 520 Styled Edward 3d in records
NFA, p 82
DVR, p 234, b., d. Died Jany 1 1862 [2 written over a 3]

Edward married Tirzah H Kelley on 25 Jan 1855 in Harwich, MA. Tirzah was born 1834 in Harwich, MA.

SPM spelled it Kelley
NFA, p. 82

Edward and Tirzah had the following children:

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Anna Augusta Sears was born 31 Aug 1857 in Dennis, MA. She died 14 Sep 1859 and was buried in W Harwich, MA. SPM No 3838 DVR p 865 Annah Augusta b.; p 949, d. teething, bur.

6742. Obed Crowell Sears (Grafton , Edward , Edward Jr , Silas , Silas , Silas , Richard ) was born 25 Feb 1843 in Dennis, MA.

SPM No 2790
NFA, p 82
DVR, p 234, b., middle name

Obed married Abby E Turner on 10 Jan 1869 in Yarmouth, MA. Abby was born 1848 in .

They had the following children:

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Ruth Sears was born about 1871 in . She died 30 Mar 1876 and was buried in S Yarmouth, MA. SPM No 3839, gr-st, d. ae 5

6744. Lucy Ann Sears (Edward , Edward , Edward Jr , Silas , Silas , Silas , Richard ) was born 8 Nov 1835 in Dennis, MA. was buried in , 2792.

Lucy married Albert Berry, son of Howes Berry and Caroline Barrett, on Aug 1854. Albert was born 1833 in .

S.P. May handnotes

Cape Cod Library of Hist Gen - p 1222 says children were : Lucy Ella, b. Aug 9 1855; Child, b. Dec 23, 1857; Carrie Howes, b. July 11, 1859; Desire Matthews, b. Mar 3 1864

Albert and Lucy had the following children:

	9411	F	i	Lucy Ella Berry was born 1855 in .
	9412	F	ii	Carrie Howes Berry was born 1857 in .
	9413	F	iii	Daisy F Berry was born 1859 in .
	9414	F	iv	Minnie H Berry was born 1861 in .

6745. Bartlett Sears (Edward , Edward , Edward Jr , Silas , Silas , Silas , Richard ) was born 8 Nov 1837 in S Dennis, MA. was buried in Swan Lake Cem, Dennisport, MA, 2793.

S.P. May p.521 Lives in Dennisport, MA
DVR p 716, m. int. 29 Aug 1857
!1910 Census Vol 1,7,9,70 Dennis, Barnstable, MA
DVR p 895, Seaman

Bartlett married Data Chase Smith on 31 Aug 1857 in Harwich, MA. Data was born 16 Jun 1841 in Harwich, MA. She was buried in Swan Lake Cem, Dennisport, MA.

DVR, p 397 husband; p 716 Daty C Smith

Bartlett and Data had the following children:

+	9415	F	i	Ida W Sears
	9416	M	ii	Sears was born 24 Sep 1860 in Harwich, MA. was buried in , 3841.
+	9417	M	iii	Bartlett Freeman Sears
	9418	F	iv	Rhoda Sears was born 22 Jul 1866 in S Dennis, MA. was buried in , 3843.
	9419	F	v	Emeline B Sears was born 27 Oct 1868 in S Dennis, MA. was buried in , 3844.

6753. Isaiah Doane Sears (Shubael B , Edward , Edward Jr , Silas , Silas , Silas , Richard ) was born 29 Mar 1845 in Dennis, MA.

1900 Census Vol 1,6,5,1 Dennis, Barnstable, MA
SPM No 2801
DVR p 280, b.

Isaiah married Annie F Baker on 18 Feb 1869 in Dennis, MA. Annie was born Jun 1848 in , MA.

They had the following children:

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Hannah S Sears was born 18 Mar 1870 in Dennis, MA. She died 6 Mar 1878 and was buried in , 3845. BIRTH-FATHER-DEATH: DENNIS, MA VITAL RECORDS, Vol I; 1793-1900; Plymouth, General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 1993; p 411; Cape Cod Genealogical Society-ISBN 0-930270-26-6;

6755. Abbie Ann Sears (Micheal , Edward , Edward Jr , Silas , Silas , Silas , Richard ) was born 28 Oct 1837 in Dennis, MA. She died 3 Feb 1895 in Dennis, Barnstable, MA.

SPM No 2803

DVR p.311 shows Abba

DVR p 720 Miss Amey A Sears m. int. Ezra Eldredge of Dennis 16 Oct 1858

DVR p 808[the record is crossed out]; p 810 shows Abbie A Sears, dau of Michael & Amey Sears 2d m. 24 Jul 1875, to Jonathan Y Wixon, age 36. This would make her b. abt 1839 - Ezra d. 1889 - doesn't match too well but her sister is also listed m. a Wixon?

Abbie married Ezra Eldredge, son of Isaiah Jr Eldridge and Dorcas, on 17 Oct 1858. Ezra was born 28 Oct 1838 in Dennis, MA. He died 19 Feb 1889.

DVR p 271 b. 28 Oct 1838
DVR p 382 m., ch., d.

Ezra and Abbie had the following children:

	9421	M	i	Eldredge was born 18 Dec 1858. He died 19 Dec 1858. DVR p 382
	9422	M	ii	Eddy Isaiah Eldredge was born 9 Oct 1861 in Dennis, MA. DVR p 382

6756. Ruth Doane Sears (Micheal , Edward , Edward Jr , Silas , Silas , Silas , Richard ) was born 9 Oct 1838 in Dennis, MA. was buried in , 2804.

DVR p.311

Ruth married (1) Benjamin Franklin Crowell.

DVR p 888, Seaman

Benjamin and Ruth had the following children:

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Edward Lincoln Crowell was born 17 Jan 1861 in Dennis, MA. DVR p 888

Ruth also married (2) John S Hendren, son of William Hendren and Sally, about 26 Jun 1872 in Dennis, MA. John was born about 1826 in Harwich, MA.

DVR p 799 2d. m. int. 26 Jun 1872, 46, Mariner

6758. Hannah D Sears (Micheal , Edward , Edward Jr , Silas , Silas , Silas , Richard ) was born 11 Nov 1852 in Dennis, MA.

DVR p.311
SPM No 2806

Hannah married Agustus H Wixon, son of Ira Wixon and Elthina, about 17 Jun 1871 in Dennis, MA. Agustus was born about 1852.

DVR p 793 m. int. 17 jun 1871, 19, Mariner

Agustus and Hannah had the following children:

	9424	F	i	Amey G Wixon was born 30 Sep 1871 in Dennis, MA. DVR p 418 b.
	9425		ii	Jessie Wixon was born 16 Jun 1873 in Dennis, MA. DVR p 418 b.
	9426	M	iii	Elmer E Wixon was born 31 May 1875 in Dennis, MA. DVR p 418 b.
	9427	M	iv	Albert Wixon was born Dec. He died 2 Feb 1876. DVR p 418 b., d.
	9428		v	Living

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