Descendants of Richard Sears

Fifth Generation

(Continued)

295. Judah Sears Lt (Judah , Samuel , Paul , Richard ) was born 19 Nov 1734 in Harwich, Barnstable, MA and was christened 6 Jun 1736. He died 1782 in Rochester, MA and was buried in , 130.

S.P. May p.119 Judah Sears removed to Rochester, MA with his parents, previous
to 1764. Was a minute man in Capt. Seth Briggs' Co., and on alarm at Lexington
marched eighty miles, four days service, expense and wages, 12s and 4s 3d was
Com. 2d Lt. in Col Cary's Reg., Cap Stephen Wing's Co., 177_.
On the occaison of the Convention at Barnstable in Sep 1774, Judah Sears, Jr.
was on Com. "to hear and determine all offenses against morality, decency and
good manners, that shall be complained of during the time of our present
enterprise," etc.
His estate was settled in 1782, and found insolvent; his wife Mary is
mentioned, but no children; and the family perhaps removed, as they are not
again found in town or church records.

BIRTH-PARENTS: Abstracts of Harwich, MA Vital Records, Vol 1, by Vernon
Nickerson; 1969;

Judah married Molly Crowell, daughter of John Crowell and Kezia Eldredge, on 21 Sep 1760 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA. Molly was born 13 Dec 1739 in .

They had the following children:

	1156	F	i	Temperance Sears is printed as #978.
	1157	M	ii	Obed Sears is printed as #979.
	1158	F	iii	Hannah Sears is printed as #980.
	1159	M	iv	Nathan Sears is printed as #981.
	1160	M	v	William Sears is printed as #982.
	1161	M	vi	Judah Sears is printed as #983.
	1162	F	vii	Mary Sears is printed as #984.
	1163	F	viii	Rebecca Sears is printed as #985.

297. Alden Sears Capt (Judah , Samuel , Paul , Richard ) was born 24 Feb 1738/1739 in Harwich, Barnstable, MA and was christened 1 Apr 1739. He died 25 Mar 1803 in Bristol, NY and was buried in , 132.

BIOGRAPHY: Courtesy of the Public Archives of Nova Scotia, T B Smith
Collection of Queens County Families, Sears Family (MG 1, Vol 853), #S7, dtd 8 Jun 1989.
He is shown as a proprietor of the Township of Lpool on the
confirmation grant of Nov 20 1764.
Perkins, July 31,,1789: Mr Alden Sears, in an old York schooner, comes in from fishing. Mr McAlpine, the D. Naval Officer, ordered Mr Sears out of the River & came to me on the subject. I told him the weather was too bad, & that I would see about it in the morning.
In 1787 the names of persons who had left the town and county were published, and their lands forfeited. Many of these sympathized with the American side of the Revolution, and for that reason returned to the United States. Others returned before the war was contemplated. Among the names is ALDEN SEARS. For full list see #2419 Samuel Battles.
over
Long, page 60, re real estate transactions: Oct 13, 1764, Daniel Eldridge to
Alden Sears, "both of Liverpool", house, etc.
Long, Page 369 says that Alden and Nathan Sears went back to Cape Cod.
Jun 1989; 1767-1789; ; Page; Public Archives of Nova Scotia;
[Note from Lois Yorke, Manuscripts Division- " 'Perkins' indicates that the
source of Smith's information is Simeon Perkins, an early and important Queens County diarist. His daily journals have been published: The Diary of Simeon Perkins, ed. H A Innis, D C Harvey and C B Fergusson (Toronto: Champlain Society, 1948-58, 5 vols). 'Long' refers to Robert James Long, a Queens County historian, his Annals of Liverpool and Queens County 1760-1867 (West Medford, MA, 1926) was privately circulated in an unpublished format."]

BIRTH-FATHER-SPOUSE-CHILDREN-DEATH-BIOGRAPHY: Samuel Pearce May, THE
DESCENDANTS OF RICHARD SARES(SEARS) OF YARMOUTH,MASS; 1638-1888; Albany, Joel
Munsell's Sons, 1890; p 120; NEHGS Library, Boston, MA; Alden Sears, "yeoman," of Rochester, resided for a time in Nova Scotia, and was one of the grantees of the town of Liverpool in 1761.
His wife dying, he returned to the States, living for a time in Pawtucket
and Providence, engaged in boat-building and distilling.
He had been previously a seaman, and is said to have commanded a whaling
vessel before he was of age.
Marrying again, he settled in Dighton, MA, on the old Walker homestead, which on the death of her father, fell to his wife. The old house is still standing near 200 years old, and is a good specimen of the early colonial times.
About commencement of the Revolutionary War he resumed his voyages, and in
returning from the West Indies with a cargo of molasses was captured by the
British, lost his vessel and cargo, and was held prisoner several years.
An English officer, with whom he made friends, finally procured his release
and supplied him with funds for his return.
His wife is said to have had full faith during all the years of his absence
that he would return, although others had given him up as dead.
According to the superstitions of the times, there were many signs convincing her that he would return. One evening in her teacup, the peculiar position of the leaves was proof that he was then on his way home. She rose hastily, saying "Alden will be home to-night, and I must put the house in order, and dress and go to meet him." Upon opening the door, she really saw him in the distance approaching the house.
They removed to Bristol, NY in 1792, with others from the vicinity of Dighton For his land he paid six cents an acre.
He was in Capt Elijah Walker's Co., in Col John Hathaway's Regt, and marched on "ye alarm of 2 Aug 1780, to Tiverton, 18 miles' travel, 7 days' service, wages L1.8.0."

BIRTH-PARENTS: Abstracts of Harwich, MA Vital Records, Vol 1, by Vernon
Nickerson; 1969;

Mayflower Index: No 29,884 (parent-25,334 mother?)

Alden married (1) Hannah Bassett. Hannah was born 1742 in . She died in Liverpool, N.S..

Alden also married (2) Phebe Walker on 29 Dec 1769 in Dighton, MA. Phebe was born 1748 in Taunton. She died 23 Oct 1830 in Bristol, NY.

They had the following children:

+	1164	M	i	Alden Jr Sears
+	1165	F	ii	Phebe Sears
+	1166	F	iii	Hannah Sears
+	1167	F	iv	Abigail Sears
+	1168	M	v	Edward Sears
+	1169	F	vi	Eleanor Sears
+	1170	M	vii	John Sears

298. Nathan Sears Lt (Judah , Samuel , Paul , Richard ) was born 18 Jun 1741 in Harwich, Barnstable, MA. He died 27 Feb 1825 in Rochester, MA and was buried in , 133.

BIRTH-FATHER-SPOUSE-CHILDREN-DEATH-BIOGRAPHY: Samuel Pearce May, THE
DESCENDANTS OF RICHARD SARES(SEARS) OF YARMOUTH,MASS; 1638-1888; Albany, Joel
Munsell's Sons, 1890; p 121; NEHGS Library, Boston, MA.
Nathan Sears may have m. about 1770, to a ____ Sherman, but the tradition is
vague, and not supported by records.
Family tradition says, Nathan Sears was Captain of a company at the battle of Bunker Hill. He was an Ensign in Capt Edward Hammond's Co., which marched
20 Apr 1775, on alarm at Lexington; 7 days' service; 80 miles' travel, 16s 8d.
2d Lt Co Hon, Mass Regt May-Dec 1775. 2d Lt 23rd Cont Inf 1 Jan - 31 Dec 1776.

BIOGRAPHY: Courtesy of the Public Archives of Nova Scotia, T B Smith
Collection of Queens County Families, Sears Family (MG 1, Vol 853), #S7, dtd 8 Jun 1989; 1767-1789; ; ; Public Archives of Nova Scotia; Notes.
-2456 SEARS, NATHAN is shown as a proprietor of the Township of Lpool on the
confirmation grant of Nov 20,1764.
Perkins, Jan 4, 1767: Schnr Dolphin, Nathan Sears, master, sails for Boston.
Perkins, June 21, 1767: Schr. Dolphin, Nathan Sears, master, from Bay Chaleur with 220 qtls. of fish.
Perkins, Aug 30, 1767: At evening with the schr. Dolphin, Capt. Nathan Sears, arrives from the Island of St John (Now PEI) with 300 qtls. of fish.
In 1787 the names of persons who had left the town and county were published, and their lands forfeited. Many of these sympathized with the American side in the Revolution, and for that reason returned to the United States. Others returned before the war was contemplated. Among the names is Nathan Sears.
Long, Page 369, says Alden and Nathan Sears went back to Cape Cod.
[Note from Lois Yorke, Manuscripts Division- " 'Perkins' indicates that the
source of Smith's information is Simeon Perkins, an early and important Queens County diarist. His daily journals have been published: The Diary of Simeon Perkins, ed. H A Innis, D C Harvey and C B Fergusson (Toronto: Champlain Society, 1948-58, 5 vols). 'Long' refers to Robert James Long, a Queens County historian, his Annals of Liverpool and Queens County 1760-1867 (West Medford, MA, 1926) was privately circulated in an unpublished format."]

BIRTH-PARENTS: Abstracts of Harwich, MA Vital Records, Vol 1, by Vernon
Nickerson; 1969;Ens Nathan Sears m. Rebecca Crowell

Mayflower Index: No. 29,991 Nathan; spouse Rebecca Crowell; parent 25,334

Nathan married (1) Rebecca Crowell, daughter of Paul Crowell and Rebecca, on Dec 1764 in Chatham, MA. Rebecca was born 18 Oct 1742 in .

They had the following children:

+	1171	M	i	Paul Sears
+	1172	F	ii	Betty Sears
	1173	M	iii	Eleazar Sears was born 20 Aug 1770 in Rochester, MA. SPM No 421, d. inf.

Nathan also married (2) Thankful (Handy) Bassett on 18 Sep 1779 in Rochester, MA. Thankful was born 29 May 1752 in . She died 4 Mar 1818.

She is poss. sister to brother-in-law David's wife.

Nathan and Thankful had the following children:

	1174	M	iv	Stephen B Sears was born about 1780 in Rochester, MA. He died 14 Mar 1847 in Rochester, MA and was buried in , 422.
				Stephen married Azubah Mendall on Oct 1802. Azubah was born 1781 in .
+	1175	F	v	Rebecca Sears
+	1176	M	vi	Nathan Sears
+	1177	F	vii	Sukey Sears

299. David Sears (Judah , Samuel , Paul , Richard ) was born 10 May 1744 in Harwich, Barnstable, MA and was christened 17 Jun 1744. He died in Rochester, MA.

S.P. May p.123 The estate of David Sears was settled in 1782.
David Sears marched in Capt Seth Brigg's Co., on alarm at Lexington, leaving
home 19 Apr; 80 miles; 4 days' service; wages and expense, 12s and 4s 3d; and on
alarm at Dartmouth, in 2d Foot Co., Lieut John Doty, 5-11 Sep 1778, 6 days;
wages L1.12.0. He was also called on alarm at Dartmouth, 6-7 May 1776.

BIRTH-PARENTS: Abstracts of Harwich, MA Vital Records, Vol 1, by Vernon
Nickerson; 1969;

David married (1) Abigail Gerry on 26 Aug 1762 in Rochester, MA. Abigail was born 1741 in .

David also married (2) Susannah Handy, daughter of Zaccheus Handy and Susannah, on 13 Feb 1766 in Rochester, By Rev Hovey, MA. Susannah was born 27 Sep 1746 in .

S.P. May p.122 adm Ch., Roch., 23 Aug 1770

SPOUSE: Abstracts of Harwich, MA Vital Records, Vol 1, by Vernon
Nickerson; 1969; says her name was Susannah HARDY

David and Susannah had the following children:

+	1178	M	i	Lot Sears
+	1179	M	ii	Prince Sears
	1180	F	iii	Susannah Sears was born 29 Dec 1770 in Rochester, MA and was christened 6 Sep 1772. was buried in , 428.
	1181	F	iv	Alice Sears was born 1 Sep 1773 in Rochester, MA and was christened 10 Oct 1773. was buried in , 429.
				Alice married Ebenezer Clarke on 12 Dec 1792. Ebenezer was born 1769 in Rochester.
+	1182	F	v	Achsah Sears
	1183	M	vi	David Sears was born 19 Jul 1778 in Rochester, MA and was christened 19 Jul 1778. was buried in , 431. S.P. May p.123 Had children. He removed to NY with his brother in 1793, and settled in Hudson, where he engaged in business; but being unsucessful, went to Canada, and later to Charleston, SC. Some of his children lived in Hudson or Claverack.
				David married Phebe Pease in Hudson, NY. Phebe was born 1782 in .

300. Richard Sears (Judah , Samuel , Paul , Richard ) was born 8 Jun 1746 in Harwich, Barnstable, MA and was christened 6 Jul 1746.

S.P. May p.124 Richard Sears "was a non-comd officer in militia," and marched
on alarm, 19 Apr 1775, from Wareham to Marshfield, "71 miles' travel, 4 days'
service"; served 3 days at Elizabeth Island, a;arm 7 Dec 1776; was in Capt Isaac
Wood's Co., Col., Thos. Carpenter's Regt., 20 Jul to 27 Aug 1777, in RI, 1 mo
7 days' service; on alarm 12 Sep 1778, served 7 days; 50 miles "out and in";
was drummer in 2d Foot Co., Capt David Nye, to Falmouth, 10 Sep 1779; 32 miles
4 days' service; and served in Capt David Noyes' Co., Lt-Col White's Regt.,
in RI 30 Jul to 8 Aug 1780; 9 days' service.

BIRTH-PARENTS: Abstracts of Harwich, MA Vital Records, Vol 1, by Vernon
Nickerson; 1969;

Richard married Sarah Bumpus on 26 Mar 1769 in Rochester, Pub., MA. Sarah was born 1748 in Wareham, MA.

They had the following children:

	1184	F	i	Mary Sears was born 13 Sep 1771 in Wareham, MA. was buried in , 432.
				Mary married Zerah Bennett on 29 Jan 1795. Zerah was born 1767 in Woodstock, VT.
	1185	F	ii	Celia Sears was born 8 Aug 1773 in Wareham, MA.
+	1186	F	iii	Azubah Sears
	1187	F	iv	Sarah Sears was born 29 May 1778 in Wareham, MA.
				Sarah married Joseph Danion on 8 Sep 1794. Joseph was born 1774 in New Bedford, MA.
	1188	M	v	Prince Sears was born 20 Feb 1781 in Wareham, MA. was buried in , 432c.
+	1189	M	vi	Richard Sears
	1190	F	vii	Charity Sears was born 7 Jul 1785 in Wareham, MA. A Charity Sears m. Gibbs Skiffe b. 22 May 1772 son of Samuel & Mary Skiffe p.439 History of Martha's Vineyard, Banks Vol III, Dukes Co Hist Soc 1966
	1191	F	viii	Lucy Sears was born 10 Aug 1788 in .
				Lucy married Joseph Witterington on 13 May 1810. Joseph was born 1784 in Carver, MA.

301. Mary Sears (Judah , Samuel , Paul , Richard ) was born 15 Apr 1750 in Harwich, Barnstable, MA and was christened 24 Jun 1750.

S P May, p 76, No 136, b., bap.,
!BIRTH-PARENTS: Abstracts of Harwich, MA Vital Records, Vol 1, by Vernon
Nickerson; 1969;

Mayflower Index: No. 29,982 Mary; spouse Jonathan Hatch; mother MD

Mary married Jonathan Hatch on 13 Nov 1766 in Rochester, By Rev Hovey, MA. Jonathan was born 1746 in .

They had the following children:

	1192	F	i	Deliverance Hatch was born 13 Sep 1769 in Rochester, MA.
				Deliverance married David Jr Green on 30 Dec 1787. David was born 13 Nov 1769 in S Eastham, MA. He died 5 Dec 1853.

304. Sarah Sears (Judah , Samuel , Paul , Richard ) was christened 30 Mar 1755 in E Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA.

S P May, p 76, No 139, bap.

BIRTH-PARENTS: Abstracts of Harwich, MA Vital Records, Vol 1, by Vernon
Nickerson; 1969;notes by Mrs E C Dougan

Sarah married Sylvester Bates on 1 Jan 1778 in , By Rev Moore. Sylvester was born 1751 in Rochester, MA.

They had the following children:

	1193	M	i	Sylvester Bates was born 1779 in <, By Rev Moore>.
				Sylvester married Living
	1194	F	ii	Lucinda Bates was born 1781 in <, By Rev Moore>.
	1195	M	iii	Paddock Bates was born 1783 in <, By Rev Moore>.
				Paddock married Living
	1196	F	iv	Polly Bates was born 1785 in <, By Rev Moore>.
				Polly married Living

306. John Jr Sears (John , Samuel , Paul , Richard ) was born 5 Jun 1737 in Yarmouth, MA. He died 1 Nov 1764 and was buried in Chatham, gr-st, 141.

S.P. May p.124 John Sears lived in Chatham for a time, is said to have
occupied the old Richard Sears house; he removed to Rochester, MA, and thence
to Rhode Island, perhaps to Tiverton or Bristol. He was in 2d Foot Co., called
out on alarm at Dartmouth and Falmouth, 6-7 May 1776, and again 5-11 Sep 1778,
under Lt John Doty, in Col Eben Sproul's Regt; served 6 days; also 13-17 Sep
1778.
I find in records of Middleboro, MA, "17 Dec 1805, by Rev Danl. Gurney, John
Sears of Bristol, RI, to Melinda Keith of Bridgewater." This may be a son.
Melinda, dau. of John and Melinda Sears d 8 Mar 1815, ae 2 yrs, gr-st.
!MD 24, p.67-Chatham VR p.153 April 4th 1767 Then John Sears Juner of Chatham
Entred his Intentions of marriage with Silvester Sisson of Tivertown In order
for publishment Thereof to be made In Chatham by James Covel Town Clerk

John married (1) Elizabeth Sillew, daughter of Philip Sillew, on 13 Oct 1763 in Harwich, MA. Elizabeth was born 1741 in . She died 1 Nov 1764 and was buried in Chatham, gr-st.

They had the following children:

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Sears was born 1 Nov 1764 in Chatham, MA. He died 13 Nov 1764 and was buried in , 433.

John also married (2) Silvester Sisson on 4 Apr 1767 in Pub Chatham, M. Tiverton. Silvester was born 1746 in Tiverton, RI.

310. David Sears (John , Samuel , Paul , Richard ) was christened 27 Apr 1746 in Harwich, MA.

S.P. May p.125 Rebecca and Katherine are mentioned in will of Grace Sears,
widow, 20 Jul 1779, see No.31

Mayflower Index: No 29,920 David; spouse Phoebe Taylor; mother Grace Paddock?

David married (1) Katharine Sillew, daughter of Philip Sillew, on 27 Oct 1765 in Harwich, MA. Katharine was born 1743 in .

They had the following children:

	1198	F	i	Rebecca Sears was christened Sep 1782 in . was buried in , 434. Mayflower Index: No. 30,014 Rebecca; spouse Robert B Wheeler; father David
				Rebecca married Living
	1199	F	ii	Katharine Sears was christened 29 Sep 1782 in .
	1200		iii	Sears was born 1784 in . Sears died 1773 in Died Inf.

David also married (2) Phebe Taylor, daughter of John Taylor, on 8 Apr 1773 in By Rev Bascom. Phebe was born 1752 in .

312. Rhoda Sears (John , Samuel , Paul , Richard ) was christened 16 Oct 1748 in Harwich, Barnstable, MA. She died 27 Sep 1820 in Fairfield, ME.

S P May, p 77, No 147, bap., pub., prob. d. in 1779

Mayflower Index: No. 30,015 Rhoda; spouse Stevens Atwood; parent 25,329

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[NI21343] UA Record #:811-383
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new d. date - 27 Sep 1820 Fairfield, ME
m. 12 Jul 1772, Boston,MA

Rhoda married Stevens Atwood Capt on 29 Feb 1772 in Pub. Har., MA. Stevens was born about 1748 in .

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Stevens and Rhoda had the following children:

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1201

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Rhoda Sears Atwood

316. Roland Sears (Seth , Samuel , Paul , Richard ) was born 18 Sep 1726 in Harwich, Barnstable, MA. He died 1 May 1750 and was buried in Ancient Cemetery, W Brewster, MA, 151.

S.P. May p.125 Lived in that part of Harwich now Brewster.

Roland married Elizabeth Crosby on 2 Nov 1749 in Harwich, MA. Elizabeth was born 1728 in Yarmouth.

They had the following children:

+

1202

M

i

Roland Sears

317. Tamsen Sears (Seth , Samuel , Paul , Richard ) was born 5 Sep 1728 in Harwich, Barnstable, MA and was christened 22 Sep 1728 in E Yarmouth, MA. She died before 1760.

S.P.May p 78, No 152, She married David HALL son of Daniel on 27(24) Jul 1746, Harwich
(He m. 2d, Ruth Atkins and 3d, Rebecca Crosby)
children 1)Roland bap. 15 Jul 1753
2)Tamsen bap. 15 Jun 1755
3)Seth from Debi CROSBY's notes married Phebe SEARS daughter of
Nathaniel SEARS (#346 S.P. May) and Phebe LINCOLN
Phebe HALL married Theophilus CROSBY
Judah CROSBY married Elizabeth STOWELL
James Matthew CROSBY married Martha Elmira HANCOCK
Harry Earnest CROSBY married Ida May GOREE
James William CROSBY married Leone C OETTING
James Harry CROSBY married Alice B TILLSON
Debora "Debi" Leah CROSBY
!MD 25, p.62 Harwich VR p.35 These are to Enter ye Intentions of Marriage
between David Hall of Yarmouth & Tamsen Sears of Harwich April 22d 1746

Tamsen married David Hall on 27 Jul 1746 in Harwich, MA. David was born 6 Mar 1724/1725 in .

They had the following children:

+	1203	M	i	Reuben Hall
+	1204	M	ii	David Hall
+	1205	M	iii	Seth Hall
	1206	M	iv	Roland Hall was christened 15 Jul 1753 in .
	1207	F	v	Tamsen Hall was christened 15 Jun 1755 in .

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