Descendants of Richard Sears

Fifth Generation

(Continued)


447. Rebecca Knowles (Joshua Knowles , Mary Sears , Paul , Richard ) was born 1725. She died 5 Nov 1809 in Eastham, MA.

Rebecca married Isaac Sparrow Lt, son of Richard Sparrow Lt and Hannah Shaw, on Jan 1747. Isaac was born 1725 in Eastham, MA. He died 11 Jun 1808 in Orleans, MA.

They had the following children:

+ 1594 M i Josiah Sparrow

449. Elisha Knowles (John Knowles , Mary Sears , Paul , Richard ) was born about 1724 in Eastham, MA. He died Feb 1801 in Haddam, CT and was buried in Old Ponset, Haddam.

Elisha married Abigail Cone, daughter of Caleb Cone Capt, on 1747.

They had the following children:

  1595 M i James Knowles was born 1747 in Haddam, CT. He died 18 Jun 1830 in , Athens Co, OH.
        James married Martha Smith on 25 May 1769 in Haddam, CT.
  1596 M ii Elisha Knowles was born 1748 in Haddam, CT.
+ 1597 F iii Mehitable Knowles
  1598 F iv Abigail Knowles was born 1753. She died 1791 and was buried in Old Ponset, Haddam.
        Abigail married Joshua Smith on Apr 1774 in Haddam, CT.
  1599 F v Sarah Knowles was born 1755.
        Sarah married Calvin Hubbard on Jan 1783.
  1600 vi Knowles was born Sep 1757. Knowles died in d. young.
  1601 M vii Joshua Knowles was born 22 Sep 1768 in Haddam. He died 5 Sep 1844 in Whatley, MA.
        Joshua married Concurance Porter, daughter of Abner Porter and Abigail, on 1790 in 1st Cong Ch, Haddam.
  1602 F viii Anna Knowles was born 1771.
        Anna married Jared Daniels on 19 Dec 1803.
  1603 F ix Phebe Knowles was born 1775. She died 1807.
        Phebe married Stephen Sears on Jan 1793 in Haddam, CT.

EPW p.43 For Mayflower line see Gen and Family Hist of State of CT, p. 1833

453. Seth Knowles (Seth Knowles , Mary Sears , Paul , Richard ) was born 1728. He died 28 Sep 1773 in Chatham, CT.

OK001 Knowles Gen He was an agressive man and operated in real estate in what
is now Portland, especially in that part called Pecowset. The gravestones of
Seth Knowles and his wife formerly stood in what was called the Quarry Cemetery
but were removed with the other stones there to the place where they now (1926)
stand,to make room for the operations of the quarry.
!There was a Nathan Knowles at Portland, CT who m. 3 May 1780 Ruhamah
Schellinx and had children: Sarah,bapt. 23 Mar 1783; and Betsey and Sophia,
bapt. 9 eb 1787. Also in the same place was a widow Knowles who had a son who
died 22 Feb 1801. Nathan might have been another son of this Seth or a son of
Seth's brother, Daniel.

Seth married Catharine Hobbs on 2 Jan 1749/1750 in E Middletown, CT. Catharine was born 1723. She died 8 Dec 1774 in Of Smallpox and was buried in Portland, CT.

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Seth and Catharine had the following children:

  1604 F i Lucy Knowles was born 13 Feb 1751/1752 in Portland, CT.

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        Lucy married Samuel Stocking on 30 Dec 1779 in Chatham, CT.
  1605 F ii Hannah Knowles was born 30 Mar 1754.

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        Hannah married John Jr Shepard on 18 Mar 1779.
  1606 F iii Christian Knowles was born 19 Apr 1756 in Portland, CT.

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        Christian married Samuel Bidwell on 6 Apr 1775.
  1607 F iv Lydia Knowles was christened 23 Aug 1773 in Portland, CT. She died 19 Sep 1791.

OK001 bap. Cong Ch Records at a private house
        Lydia married Stephen Penfield on 3 Jan 1783.
  1608 M v Seth Knowles was born 25 May 1763 in Portland, CT and was christened 24 Aug 1773 in Portland, CT.

OK001 - b. date from Mrs Nita Howard. Bapt. dat Cong Ch Rec "at a private
house"
        Seth married Lucy Ranney on 22 Jan 1784 in Chatham, CT. Lucy was born 6 Sep 1763 in Middletown, CT. She died 23 Jul 1836 and was buried in Manning Cem, Clarendon, NY.
  1609 F vi Thankful Knowles was born about 1764 and was christened 23 Aug 1773 in Portland, CT.

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  1610 F vii Mercy Knowles was christened 23 Aug 1773 in Portland, CT.

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454. Daniel Knowles (Seth Knowles , Mary Sears , Paul , Richard ) was born 1732 in Eastham, MA. He died about 1770.

OK001- could have been b. after his father rem. to E Hampton

Daniel married Sibbel Bacon, daughter of John Bacon Lt and Sarah White, on 3 Feb 1757 in Chatham, CT. Sibbel was born 27 Aug 1735. She died before 12 Oct 1796.

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Daniel and Sibbel had the following children:

  1611 F i Prudence Knowles was born in Chatham, CT and was christened 3 Sep 1757.

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  1612 M ii Seth Knowles was born 7 Mar 1760 in Chatham, CT.

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  1613 M iii Isaac Knowles was born 15 Apr 1762 in Chatham, CT.

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  1614 F iv Sibbel Knowles was born in Chatham, CT.

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        Sibbel married Jonathan Chappel on 1818 in , Otsego, NY. Jonathan was born in , MD.
  1615 M v Daniel Knowles died after 19 May 1772.

OK001 Philip Mortimer apptd guardian 19 May 1772

457. Abraham Knowles (Seth Knowles , Mary Sears , Paul , Richard ) was born about 1740. He died 29 Sep 1771 in Chatham, CT.

OK001

Abraham married Living

They had the following children:

  1616 M i Living

463. Abigail Knowles (Paul Knowles , Mary Sears , Paul , Richard ) was born 1727 in .

Abigail married Living

They had the following children:

+ 1617 F i Living

468. Sarah Wing (Mary Knowles , Mary Sears , Paul , Richard ) was born 13 Jul 1730 in .

BIRTH-PARENTS: Abstracts of Harwich, MA Vital Records, Vol 1, by Vernon
Nickerson; 1969; p.46

Sarah married Lemuel Crosby, son of Theophilus Crosby and Thankful Winslow, on 25 Apr 1747 in Harwich. Lemuel was born 24 Sep 1726. He died in , Nova Scotia, Canada.

They had the following children:

+ 1618 F i Abigail Crosby

470. James Wing (Mary Knowles , Mary Sears , Paul , Richard ) was born 11 Aug 1733 in Harwich, MA. He died 1 Aug 1791 in Hardwick, MA.

H Lewis Lyke

James married (1) Ruth Sears, daughter of Joseph Sears and Ruth Sears, on 17 Jul 1760. Ruth was born 10 Dec 1740 in Yarmouth. She died 1771 and was buried in , 322.

H Lewis Lyke d. date

James and Ruth had the following children:

  1619 F i Sarah Wing was born 16 Feb 1761 in Harwich, MA.

H Lewisd Lyke
        Sarah married Elijah Carpenter on 1 Feb 1784. Elijah was born 1757 in .
  1620 F ii Lucy Wing was born 26 Nov 1763 in Harwich, MA. She died after 1840 in Rochester, VT.
        Lucy married Nathan Chandler on 16 Apr 1786 in Pub. Nathan was born 1759 in .
  1621 F iii Keziah Wing was born 19 Sep 1765 in Harwich, MA.
        Keziah married Daniel Allen on 20 Jan 1791. Daniel was born 1761 in .
  1622 M iv Nathaniel Wing was born 3 Oct 1767 in . He died 1844 in Rochester, VT.
        Nathaniel married Lydia Chandler. Lydia was born 1771 in .
  1623 M v Isaac Wing was born 14 Jun 1770 in .
        Isaac married Living

James also married (2) Rebecca Willis on 13 Aug 1772. Rebecca was born 20 Mar 1774 in Dartmouth, MA. She died 21 Oct 1823.

They had the following children:

  1624 M vi James Wing was born 5 Jul 1773 in Hardwick, MA. He died 6 Oct 1853 in Rochester, VT.
        James married Hannah Wetherbee on 11 Apr 1799. Hannah was born 1778 in .
  1625 M vii Benjamin Wing was born 22 Feb 1774 in Hardwick, MA. He died in Marion, MI.
        Benjamin married Rebecca Lee on 9 Feb 1801. Rebecca was born 1780 in .
  1626 F viii Ruth Wing was born 28 Jul 1776 in Hardwick, MA. She died 2 Nov 1854 in Springfield, MA.
  1627 F ix Rebecca Wing was born 4 Jul 1779 in Hardwick, MA.
        Rebecca married Benjamin Winchester on 31 May 1801. Benjamin was born 1775 in .
  1628 F x Molly Wing was born 17 Jun 1781 in Hardwick, MA.
  1629 M xi John Wing was born 29 Jun 1783 in Hardwick, MA.
  1630 M xii Jira Wing was born 18 Jan 1786 in Hardwick, MA. He died 5 Oct 1853 in Belfast, NY.
        Jira married Eunice Trask on 23 May 1810. Eunice was born 1789 in .
  1631 M xiii Enoch Wing was born 20 Nov 1787 in Hardwick, MA. He died 3 Jan 1838 in Lyndon, VT.
        Enoch married Susan. Susan was born 1791 in .

486. William Knowles (Willard Knowles , Mary Sears , Paul , Richard ) was born 1755 in . He died 1830.

BIRTH-DEATH: Letter from Richard Dennis Souther 70540.774@compuserve.com;
1839-1956; Letter dtd 27 Feb 1996; ;

William married Rebecca Freeman. Rebecca was born 1757. She died 1828.

BIRTH-DEATH: Letter from Richard Dennis Souther 70540.774@compuserve.com;
1839-1956; Letter dtd 27 Feb 1996; ;

William and Rebecca had the following children:

+ 1632 F i Abigail "Nabby" Knowles

495. Elisha Sears (Elisha , John , Paul , Richard ) was born 26 Sep 1741 in Yarmouth, MA. He died 5 Dec 1822 in E Dennis, MA and was buried in Ancient Cemetery, W Brewster.

DVR p 5 b.; p 52, Elisha Sears of Dennis and Thankful Thomas of Harwich their intentions of marriage entered 25 of August and published 26 of August 1794; p 166, Elisha Sears and his wife Thankfull [Thomas of Harwich]*

SPM p 89, No 228

Elisha married Thankful Snow on 7 Sep 1794 in Harwich. Thankful was born about 1767 in . She died 10 Dec 1811 in E Dennis, MA.

SPM p.152 dau of Thos S. of H.
DVR,p 52; p 166 Thankfull [Thomas of Harwich]*

Fam Rec says she died 1810, ae 48

Submitter: James J. Kaufman, 349 W. Main Street, P.O. Box 254, Fairchild, WI 54741-0254 (715) 334-5202, jjkauf@overlord.edp.net, 07 AUG 1996

Elisha and Thankful had the following children:

+ 1633 M i Elisha Sears
  1634 M ii Ephraim Sears was born 26 Mar 1797 in E Dennis, MA.

SPM No 625, not in DVR
+ 1635 F iii Bethia Sears
+ 1636 M iv Constant Sears Capt
  1637 M v Thomas Snow Sears was born 10 Dec 1810 in E Dennis, MA. He died 1834 in lost at sea.

SPM No 628
DVR p 48; p 166 b., d,
Submitter: James J. Kaufman, 349 W. Main Street, P.O. Box 254, Fairchild, WI 54741-0254, (715) 334-5202, jjkauf@overlord.edp.net, 07 AUG 1996

496. John Sears Capt (Elisha , John , Paul , Richard ) was born 30 May 1743 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA. He died 24 Aug 1812 in E Dennis, Barnstable, MA and was buried in W Brewster, Barnstable, MA.

SPM p.152(No 229) adm. Ch., Den., 21 Jun 1801
BURIED: Ancient Sears Burial Ground - No 43
In memory of
Mr JOHN SEARS
who departed this life
Aug 24 1812
in the 68th year
of his age
Friends and Physicians cannot save
The mortal body from the grave
Nor can he grave conjure it here
When Christ commands it to appear.

Dennis, Cape Cod, p 210 There were men employed in fishing on the two necks surrounding Sesuit Creek. Among them were ... John Sears (1743-1812)

DVR p 5; p 203 John Sears [m. Oct 7th 1800]* and his wife Kezia [Sears]* A record of their children Hitty * added later

DVR p 66 John Sears and Kezia Sears both of Dennis their intention of Mariage Enter'd Sept 20:1800 and publish the 21.

John married (1) Mehitable Sears, daughter of Zachariah Lt. Sears Lieut. and Mehitable Crowell, on 14 Dec 1780 in Yarmouth. Mehitable was born 2 Sep 1750 in Yarmouth, Barnstable co, MA. She died 19 May 1798 in Dennis, Barnstable co, MA and was buried in W Brewster, Barnstable co, MA.

DEATH: Letter from John Sears, Dennis, MA to Peter Sears, Ashfield?; 1798;
Letter dtd 21 May 1798; ; photocopy in poss of Ray Sears; Univ of Mich Ann
Arbor, Sears Papers

SP May No 315

DVR, p. 123, b.

John also married (2) Kezia Howes on 7 Oct 1800 in Dennis. Kezia was born about 1770 in Dennis, MA. She died 4 Sep 1827 and was buried in Ancient Sears Cemetery, W Brewster, MA.

S.P. May p.152 adm. Ch., Den., 21 Jun 1801, d. Sep 4 1827, ae 57 gr-st

DVR shows her maiden name [Sears], I think May was wrong about Howes.
could it be Keziah Sears RIN 3416 b. 1773?

Gravestone - No 44 Urn icon
In memory of
Mrs KEZIAH
wife of Mr John Sears
who died Sept 4 1827
AEt 57
Christ my redeemer lives,
And often from the skies
Looks down and watch's my dust
Till he shall bid it rise

John and Kezia had the following children:

  1638 F i Mehitable "Hitty" Sears was born 8 Sep 1801 in Dennis, MA and was christened 15 Nov 1801.

DVR p 203, Hitty Sears b. Sept 8 1801

499. Noah Sears (Elisha , John , Paul , Richard ) was born 11 Apr 1751 in Yarmouth, MA. He died 23 Sep 1835 and was buried in Ancient Cemetery, W Brewster, 232.

S.P. May p.153 He was in Lieut. Micajah Sears' company, and served 3 days,
alarm at Dartmouth, 6 Sep 1778.

DVR p 5 b.

Noah married Desire Merrill on 8 Feb 1794 in Yarmouth, Pub.. Desire was born about 1766 in Dennis. She died 28 Sep 1828 and was buried in gr-st.

S.P. May p.152 Adm.,to Ch., Den., 14 Sep 1794

Noah and Desire had the following children:

  1639 F i Sarah Sears was born 2 Mar 1806 in Brewster and was christened 3 May 1806 in Dennis. She died 23 Jun 1834 and was buried in W Brewster, gr-st, 630.
  1640 M ii Noah Sears was born 10 Apr 1808 in Brewster. He died 25 Aug 1828 and was buried in , 631.
+ 1641 M iii Samuel Ripley Sears

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