Descendants of Richard Sears

Fifth Generation

(Continued)

500. Bathsheba Sears (John , John , Paul , Richard ) was born 13 Sep 1739 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA. She died 24 Aug 1799 in Ashfield, MA.

S P May. p 90, No 233, b., m.
!LHH- name spelled Barsheba, Basheba, & Bathsheba in VR
DVR p 7 b.

Bathsheba married Thomas Howes, son of Joseph Howes and Mary Howes, on 29 Jan 1760 in Yarmouth, MA. Thomas was born 15 Apr 1727 in Yarmouth, MA. He died 10 Jul 1793 in Ashfield and was buried in Nw Cem.

SPM hand notes p.90 "Sailor Tom", removed to Ashfield, MA and d. there. May
notes a child Thomas which is disproved in Howes genealogy. RIN[3424]
!LHH Served as Pvt in Capt Ny & Griffith's Co's. Col Jacob MA Regt. DAR File
#138182. Had a leg broken by a whale. Will dtd 9 Mar 1793, proved 3 Sep 1793.
Published int. to marry Bathsheba 30 Aug 1759/60

Thomas and Bathsheba had the following children:

	1642	F	i	Deborah Howes was born 15 Nov 1761 in . She died 6 Jun 1846.
				Deborah married Lot Bassett on 31 Jan 1782.
+	1643	M	ii	Ezekiel Howes
+	1644	M	iii	Mark Howes
	1645		iv	Azubah Howes was born 5 Aug 1767 in .
+	1646	M	v	Joseph Howes
	1647	F	vi	Bathsheba Howes was born 22 Jan 1773 in .
				Bathsheba married Eli Crowell on Jun 1797.
	1648	F	vii	Kezia Howes was born 2 Jan 1775 in .
				Kezia married Eleazar Hyde on 1802.
	1649	F	viii	Tamzen Howes was born 18 Mar 1779 in . LHH- shows spelling Tamsen, b. 18 May 1779
				Tamzen married Elijah Marsh on 27 May 1800.
	1650	F	ix	Sarah Howes was born 28 Aug 1781 in .
				Sarah married Living
+	1651	M	x	Sylvanus Howes

501. Kezia Sears (John , John , Paul , Richard ) was born 26 Oct 1740 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA. She died 15 Feb 1766.

S P May, p 90, No 234, b., m., d., children
DVR p 7

Kezia married Isaac Hamblen on 24 Dec 1761. Isaac was born 1736 in . He died 28 Jan 1805 and was buried in gr-st.

They had the following children:

	1652	F	i	Betsy Hamblen was born 1762 in .
+	1653	F	ii	Kezia Hamblen
	1654	M	iii	Isaac Hamblen was born 1766 in .

503. Deborah Sears (John , John , Paul , Richard ) was born 27 Jan 1742/1743 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA.

S P May, p 90, No 236, b., m., children
DVR p 7

Deborah married Christopher Crowell, son of Christopher Crowell and Sarah Matthews, on 24 Dec 1761 in Yarmouth, MA. Christopher was born 7 Apr 1737 in .

They had the following children:

	1655	F	i	Sarah Crowell is printed as #998.
+	1656	M	ii	Levi Crowell is printed as #999.
	1657	M	iii	Nathan Crowell is printed as #1000.
	1658	M	iv	Heman Crowell is printed as #1001.
	1659	F	v	Deborah Crowell is printed as #1002.
+	1660	F	vi	Bethia Crowell is printed as #1003.
	1661	F	vii	Eliza Crowell is printed as #1004.
	1662	M	viii	Joshua Crowell is printed as #1005.
+	1663	M	ix	Isaiah Crowell is printed as #1006.
	1664	F	x	Priscilla Crowell is printed as #1007.
	1665	M	xi	Christopher Crowell is printed as #1008.
	1666	M	xii	David Crowell is printed as #1009.
	1667		xiii	Barzillai Crowell is printed as #1010.

504. John Sears Capt (John , John , Paul , Richard ) was born 20 Jul 1744 in Yarmouth, MA. He died 9 Jun 1817 in Dennis, MA.

S.P. May p.153(No 237) Died of consumption. Capt Sears will be long remembered on
Cape Cod in connection with his invention of the process of making salt by solar evaporation.
In 1776, he constructed a vat, one hundred feet long, and ten feet wide.
Rafters were fixed over it, and shutters were contrived to move up and down,
that the vat might be covered when it rained, and exposed to the sun in fair
weather. But the works were leaky, and the first year he obtained but eight
bushels of salt.
He was ridiculed by his neighbors, and his invention was styled, "Sears' Folly
Capt. Sears persevered, the works were made tight, and the second year thirty bushels of salt were obtained.
In this and the third year the salt water was poured into the vat from buckets a tedious and laborious operation.
In the fourth year he rigged a pump, procured from the wreck of the British
man-of-war "Somerset," which had been cast away upon the Cape; it was worked by" hand which was still great labor.
In 1785, at the suggestion of Maj. Nathaniel Freeman of Harwich, Capt. Sears contrived a pump to be worked by wind, thus greatly abridging the labor.
Covers to move on rollers were invented by Reuben Sears, a carpenter of
Harwich; and Capt. Sears was further assisted in the improvement of the works by Capt. Wm Crowell, Capt. Christopher Crowell and Capt. Edward Sears of Dennis.
These persons assigned to him their right and title in the invention, he
applied for a patent, which he obtained in 1799.
Incidently to this industry, the manufacture of Glauber Salts, once much used in medicine, became an important branch of the business.
Rev Ephraim Briggs of Chatham, a skillful chemist, greatly improved the
process of manufacture.
The salt business was for many years one of great value and importance in
Barnstable County.
In 1832 there were in the county 1,425,000 feet of vats, producing 358,250
bushels, but in 1834 the industry was checked by the reducito of the duty.
The development of the Salt Springs in New York and elsewhere served to make the business unprofitable, and there are now (1887) few works standing and in operation.
Like many other inventive geniuses, Capt Sears had fits of abstraction, and
his neighbors gave him the nickname "Sleepy John," which he held till the
success of his invention caused it to be diplaced by that of "Salt John."
He once undertook to build an Orrery, and rigged up an old cart-wheel, to the spokes of which he affixed his planets. This was hung up over the door of his shop, in which he used to fasten himself while at work on his hobbies.
One day his wife wishing to enter the shop forced the door, when the
contrivance fell upon her, injuring her severely.
When asked what was the matter with her,a neighbor said:"John Sears' earth
fell upon her."
He was in Lieut. Micajah Sears' Co., and served 3 days from 6 Sep 1778, on
alarm at Dartmouth and Falmouth; and as Sergeant in Capt. Elisha Hedges' Co.,
in Col. Freeman's Regt., 13 to 18 Sep 1778; 52 miles travel.

Dennis, Cape Cod, p 226, (1747-1817), p 210,

DVR p 7

John married Phebe Sears, daughter of Daniel Sears and Mercy Snow, on 26 Dec 1771 in Yarmouth. Phebe was born 13 Mar 1747 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA. She died Jan 1818.

S P May, p 85, No 213, b., married John Sears

Dennis, Cape Cod, p 226

DVR, p 7

John and Phebe had the following children:

	1668	F	i	Olive Sears is printed as #1506.
	1669	F	ii	Deborah Sears is printed as #1507.
	1670	M	iii	Daniel Sears is printed as #1508.
+	1671	M	iv	Heman Sears is printed as #1509.
+	1672	F	v	Jerusha Sears is printed as #1510.
+	1673	M	vi	Enos Sears is printed as #1511.
	1674	F	vii	Lavinia Sears is printed as #1512.
+	1675	M	viii	Moody Sears is printed as #1513.
	1676	F	ix	Fanny Sears is printed as #1514.

507. Priscilla Sears (John , John , Paul , Richard ) was born 5 Apr 1749 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA. She died 11 Mar 1777.

S P May, p 91, No 240, b., m.
DVR p 7 Pricillah

Priscilla married Daniel Sears, son of Daniel Sears and Mercy Snow, on 3 Dec 1767 in Yarmouth, MA, MA. Daniel was born 17 Jun 1744 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA. He died 25 Sep 1776 and was buried in W Brewster, Barnstable, MA.

S.P. May p.141 The inventory of Daniel Sears was filed 21 Mar 1777.
The last four children are mentioned in the will of their grandfather, Dea.
John Sears 10 Mar 1789.
BURIED: Ancient Sears Cemetery

Submitter: James Nohl Churchyard
CHAN DATE 15 DEC 1995

Mayflower Index: No. 29,916 Daniel; spouse Priscilla Sears; father Daniel and mother also MD

Dennis, Cape Cod, p 200 {Nathan Stone's} things were brought to him from Boston ... and were carted from the shore to the Manse by Christopher Crowell and Daniel Sears (1744-1776).

DVR - p 7, Daniel and Mercy Sears of Yarmouth a record of the births and names of their children

Daniel and Priscilla had the following children:

	1677	F	i	Kezia Sears is printed as #1501.
+	1678	F	ii	Rhoda (Or Jehodah) Sears is printed as #1502.
+	1679	F	iii	Dinah Sears is printed as #1503.
+	1680	F	iv	Priscilla Sears is printed as #1504.
	1681	F	v	Mercy Sears is printed as #1505.

508. Betty Sears (John , John , Paul , Richard ) was born 3 Dec 1750 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA.

S P May, p 91, No 241, b., m., children

BORN: Letter from Audrey Coming, Placentia, CA; 1590-1971; Letter dtd 29 Feb
1996; ;name could be Betsy- 2nd spouse

DVR p 7

Betty married (1) Benjamin Howes on 3 Nov 1767. Benjamin was born 1 Jun 1748 in .

They had the following children:

	1682	M	i	Reuben Howes was born 15 Jun 1768 in .
	1683	F	ii	Tamsen Howes was born 8 Dec 1769 in .
	1684	F	iii	Elizabeth Howes was born 18 Jun 1773 in .
	1685	F	iv	Betsey Howes was born 16 Mar 1777 in Yarmouth, MA.

Betty also married (2) Seth Tobey Lieut, son of Thomas III Tobey and Rebecca Knowles, on 25 Jul 1738 in Yarmouth, Barnstable co, MA.

SPOUSE-PARENTS: Letter from Audrey Coming, Placentia, CA; 1590-1971; Letter
dtd 29 Feb 1996; ;

513. Bethia Sears (John , John , Paul , Richard ) was born 10 Mar 1761 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA and was christened 3 May 1761.

S P May, p 91, No 246, b., bap., mar.
DVR p 7

Bethia married Edward Sears, son of Willard Sears and Susannah Howes, on 4 Jan 1789 in Harwich, MA. Edward was born 22 Oct 1746 in Harwich, MA and was christened 17 Feb 1765 in E Yarmouth, MA. He died 14 Sep 1807 and was buried in Ancient Cemetery, W Brewster, 251.

S.P. May p.156 On alarm at Dartmouth and Falmouth, Sep 1778, he marched in
Lt. Crowell's Co., Col. NAthl. Freeman's Regt., and did 13 days service.

Edward and Bethia had the following children:

	1686	M	i	Edward Sears was born 30 Mar 1790 in Harwich, MA and was christened 30 May 1790. He died 1804 in lost at sea.
	1687	M	ii	Samuel Sears was born 5 Aug 1791 in Harwich, MA and was christened 2 Oct 1791 in E Yarmouth, MA. He died 29 Jan 1855 in Died Unm. and was buried in gr-st, 650.
	1688	F	iii	Tamsen Sears was born in Harwich, MA and was christened 10 Mar 1793 in E Yarmouth, MA. was buried 20 Feb 1814 in Brewster, 651.
				Tamsen married Zebina Howes. Zebina was born 22 Mar 1792 in . He died 18 Sep 1871.
	1689	F	iv	Bethia Sears was born 1795 in . was buried in , 652.
+	1690	M	v	John Sears
	1691	F	vi	Susanna Sears was born 1797 in Harwich, MA and was christened 14 May 1797 in Dennis, MA. She died 8 Feb 1800 and was buried in gr-st, 654.
	1692	F	vii	Vienna Sears was born 28 May 1799 in Harwich, MA and was christened 7 Jul 1799 in Dennis, MA. She died 27 Jun 1880 and was buried in gr-st, 655. S.P. May p.155 she never married, but lived until her death in the old home- stead in West Brewster, purchased by her grand-father, Willard Sears, of Joshua Sears, it being then in Harwich.

514. Lucy Sears (John , John , Paul , Richard ) was born 15 Jul 1763 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA and was christened 21 Aug 1763. She died 29 Nov 1844 in Ashfield, MA.

S P May, p 91, No 247, b., bap., mar.
DVR p 7

Lucy married Joseph Jr Hall, son of Joseph Hall and Abigail Clark, on 13 Sep 1781 in Yarmouth, MA. Joseph was born 15 May 1757 in . He died 24 Dec 1831.

ID #453

Joseph and Lucy had the following children:

	1693	F	i	Hepsibah Hall was born 21 Jul 1782 in . She died 1784. S.P. May hand note p. 91 rem. to Gouvernour, NY
				Hepsibah married Living
	1694	F	ii	Hannah Hall was born 28 May 1785 in . She died 1787.
+	1695	M	iii	Joseph Hall
+	1696	M	iv	Levi Hall
+	1697	M	v	Lot Hall
+	1698	M	vi	George Hall
+	1699	M	vii	Barnabas Hall
+	1700	M	viii	Seth Hall
	1701	F	ix	Lucy Hall was born 29 Jan 1803 in .
				Lucy married Living

516. Seth Sears (John , John , Paul , Richard ) was born 8 Dec 1767 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA and was christened 27 Mar 1768. He died 5 Mar 1806 in E Dennis, MA and was buried in Ancient Sears Cemetery, W Brewster, MA.

S P May, p 91, No 248, b., bap., d.

gravestone - No 74 Sun icon

In Memory of
Mr Seth Sears
he died March
5th 1806 in his
36 year (39?)
With love divine & puer delight
On faiths Celestial wing
With Sweet repose be took in flight
For death had loft its sting

DVR p 170, m. Nov 29 1794 *added later

Seth married (1) Sarah Hurd on 1 Jan 1795 in Eastham, MA. Sarah was born 1774 in Orleans. She died 29 Sep 1812 and was buried in gr-st.

DVR p 170, [Heard of Eastham]*added later

Seth and Sarah had the following children:

	1702	F	i	Hepsibah Sears was born 6 Oct 1795 in Dennis, MA and was christened 8 Nov 1795. She died 10 Apr 1870 in Brewster, MA. S.P. May p.155 In the will of her gr.-mother, Priscilla Sears, dated 7 Jan 1815 she is called Hepsibeth GIBSON. DBR p 170, b.
				Hepsibah married Solomon Hurd on 1 Nov 1814 in , By Rev Johnson. Solomon was born 1791 in .
	1703	F	ii	Phebe Sears was born 14 Feb 1797 in Dennis, MA and was christened 26 Mar 1797. DVR p 170, b.
	1704	F	iii	Priscilla Sears was born 13 Sep 1798 in Dennis, MA and was christened 14 Oct 1798. SPM No 646 DVR p 170, b.
				Priscilla married Edward Hall Capt on 14 Jan 1819. Edward was born 1794 in .
	1705	M	iv	Seth Sears was born 12 Apr 1800 in Dennis, MA and was christened 18 May 1800. He died 11 Mar 1808. SPM No 647, gr-st DVR p 170, b.
	1706	F	v	Belinda Sears was christened 28 Mar 1802 in . She died after 1815. BIOGRAPHY: Email from Bob Smith, Damariscotta, ME (bobsmith@lincoln. midcoast.com; 1821; Email dtd 21 Aug 96; ;She was adm to the church 3 Jun 1821. I have no record of children or further record of her or her husband except a note on a list that she "removed" from the church SPM No 648 Not in DVR
				Belinda married Gould Hurd, son of Benjamin Hurd and Phebe Gould, on 15 Nov 1821. BIOGRAPHY: Email from Bob Smith, Damariscotta, ME (bobsmith@lincoln. midcoast.com; 1821; Email dtd 21 Aug 96; ;She was adm to the church 3 Jun 1821. I have no record of children or further record of her or her husband except a note on a list that she "removed" from the church

Seth also married (2) Hephsibah Hall on 29 Nov 1792 in Yarmouth, MA. Hephsibah was born 1771 in . She died 9 Jun 1793 and was buried in gr-st.

They had the following children:

	1707	M	vi	Luther Sears was christened 23 Oct 1803 in . was buried in , 642. S.P.May p.155 rem. to IL
				Luther married Ruth G Hurd, daughter of Benjamin Hurd and Phebe Gould, on 16 Oct 1831 in Orleans. Ruth was born 20 Feb 1809 in Orleans, MA. She died 24 Feb 1881 in Orleans, MA. S.P. May p.155 Rem to IL NFA Part 4, p 598, d. of heart trouble age 72
	1708	M	vii	Mark Sears was christened 7 Apr 1805 in . He died in lost at sea and was buried in , 643.

518. Edward Sears (Willard , John , Paul , Richard ) was born 22 Oct 1746 in Harwich, MA and was christened 17 Feb 1765 in E Yarmouth, MA. He died 14 Sep 1807 and was buried in Ancient Cemetery, W Brewster, 251.

S.P. May p.156 On alarm at Dartmouth and Falmouth, Sep 1778, he marched in
Lt. Crowell's Co., Col. NAthl. Freeman's Regt., and did 13 days service.

Edward married Bethia Sears, daughter of John Sears Deacon and Priscilla Sears, on 4 Jan 1789 in Harwich, MA. Bethia was born 10 Mar 1761 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA and was christened 3 May 1761.

S P May, p 91, No 246, b., bap., mar.
DVR p 7

Edward and Bethia had the following children:

	1709	M	i	Edward Sears is printed as #1686.
	1710	M	ii	Samuel Sears is printed as #1687.
	1711	F	iii	Tamsen Sears is printed as #1688.
	1712	F	iv	Bethia Sears is printed as #1689.
+	1713	M	v	John Sears is printed as #1690.
	1714	F	vi	Susanna Sears is printed as #1691.
	1715	F	vii	Vienna Sears is printed as #1692.

522. Reuben Sears (Willard , John , Paul , Richard ) was born 27 Sep 1753 in Harwich, MA and was christened 17 Feb 1765 in E Yarmouth, MA. was buried in , 255.

Dennis, Cape Cod, p 256, reuben Sears (1753-1844), who lived in what is now W Brewster, designed a cover in 1793 which could be quickly moved off or on to the {salt} vats by sliding along a track.

Reuben married (1) Rhoda Mayo on 13 Dec 1781 in Harwich. Rhoda was born about 1756 in . She died 16 Apr 1784 and was buried in W Brewster, gr-st.

They had the following children:

	1716	F	i	Mary Sears was born 5 Nov 1782 in Harwich. was buried in , 656.
				Mary married Amos Kelley on 5 Nov 1805 in Brewster. Amos was born 1778 in . DVR p 72 Amos Killey of Dennis and Mary Sears of Brewster their intention of Marriage Enterd Oct 8 1805
	1717	F	ii	Rhoda Sears was born 6 Apr 1784 in . She died 1820 and was buried in , 657.

Reuben also married (2) Abigail Vincent on 12 Mar 1785 in Harwich, Pub.. Abigail was born about 1759 in Harwich. She died 24 Apr 1828 in Brewster and was buried in gr-st.

They had the following children:

	1718	M	iii	Willard Sears was born 6 Jan 1786 in Harwich. He died 25 Jan 1805 in Died At Sea and was buried in , 658.
	1719	M	iv	David Sears was born 21 Jun 1788 in Harwich. He died Sep 1806 and was buried in , 659.
+	1720	M	v	Reuben Sears
+	1721	F	vi	Abigail "Nabby" Sears
+	1722	M	vii	Philander Sears
+	1723	M	viii	Thomas Sears
	1724	F	ix	Joanna Sears was born 14 Oct 1799 in Harwich. She died 16 Nov 1800 and was buried in , 664.
+	1725	M	x	Orin Sears
+	1726	F	xi	Rosanna Sears

523. Ebenezer Sears Capt (Willard , John , Paul , Richard ) was born 11 Oct 1755 in Harwich, MA and was christened 17 Feb 1765 in E Yarmouth, MA. He died 17 Sep 1835 and was buried in Woodside Cem, Yarmouth, MA.

Mayflower Index: No. 29,927 Ebenezer; spouse Hannah Gray; mother MD

Dennis, Cape Cod, p 229,Ebenezer Sears(1755-1835) stood guard over Major Andre, the British spy, as Andre awaited execution in 1780.

SPM No 256

Ebenezer married Hannah Gray on 2 Feb 1786 in Yarmouth. Hannah was born about 1770 in Yarmouth. She died 18 Feb 1817 in Ae 17 and was buried in Woodside Cem, Yarmouth.

They had the following children:

	1727	M	i	Ebenezer Sears was born 19 Jun 1787 in . He died 13 Sep 1789 and was buried in , 667.
+	1728	M	ii	Charles Esq Sears
+	1729	M	iii	Joshua Montgomery Sears
+	1730	M	iv	Willard Sears
	1731	F	v	Susanna Sears was born 1796 in . was buried in , 671.
+	1732	F	vi	Lucy Sears
+	1733	F	vii	Hannah Sears
+	1734	F	viii	Sally Sears
	1735	F	ix	Mary Sears was born 21 Aug 1807 in Yarmouth. was buried in , 675.
				Mary married Nathaniel T Simpkins on 8 May 1852 in Boston. Nathaniel was born 1803 in Brewster.
	1736	M	x	Warren Sears was born 29 Mar 1809 in Yarmouth. He died 9 Jan 1811 and was buried in , 676.
+	1737	M	xi	Thomas Warren Sears

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