524. Willard Sears (Willard , John , Paul , Richard ) was born 26 May 1759 in Harwich, MA and was christened 17 Feb 1765 in E Yarmouth, MA. He died 27 Jul 1852 in W Newton and was buried in gr-st, Brewster, 257.
S.P. May p.161 Willard Sears lived near the site of the ancient tide-mill at
Stony Brook, HAr., later Br., on land which he purchased of Major Nathl.
Freeman; the land was known as Sachamus Neck, the residence of the Sachem of the
Sauguatucket Indians.
The house which he erected was taken down some years since by Mr Augustus
Paine, (to whom he had sold the place) and another built in its place.
He was an enterprising housewright, built many salt-works, and engaged also in
shipbuilding and the manufacture of salt.
During the Revolution he was in the Militia, and on alarm at Falmouth and
Bedford, MA 7 Sep 1778; marched in Capt Benj. Berry's Co., 112 miles' travel,
and 7 days service.
Previous to his death he divided his property among his children, and left no
estate to be administered upon.
The births of some of his children have been incorrectly entered in Harwich
town records; those given here are from the family Bible.
Willard Sears and his wife were buried in the "New Cemetery," at Brewster, the
latte being the first interment there.
Willard married Hannah Sears, daughter of Edmund Sears Capt and Hannah Crowell, on 19 Sep 1786 in Yarmouth, MA. Hannah was born 8 Dec 1766 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA and was christened 22 Mar 1767 in E Yarmouth, MA. She died Jan 1843.
S P May, p 88, No 225, b., bap. m.
DVR, p. 123, b., d.
Willard and Hannah had the following children:
+ 1738 F i Nancy Sears is printed as #1586. + 1739 F ii Sukey Sears is printed as #1587. + 1740 F iii Jane Sears is printed as #1588. + 1741 M iv Ebenezer Sears is printed as #1589. + 1742 F v Hannah Sears is printed as #1590. 1743 F vi Mary Sears is printed as #1591. 1744 M vii Willard Sears is printed as #1592. + 1745 F viii Harriet Sears is printed as #1593.
525. Susanna Sears (Willard , John , Paul , Richard ) was born 19 Oct 1765 in Harwich, MA and was christened 1 Dec 1765 in E Yarmouth, MA. was buried in , 258.
Susanna married Levi Crowell, son of Christopher Crowell and Deborah Sears, on 29 Jan 1789. Levi was born 16 May 1764 in
S.P. May hand note p.92 removed to Barre, VT
Levi and Susanna had the following children:
528. Thankful Paddock (Mary Sears
, John
, Paul
, Richard
) was born 23 Nov 1730 in
Thankful married Thomas Blossom on 9 Mar 1748/1749.
They had the following children:
534. Mary Paddock (Mary Sears
, John
, Paul
, Richard
) was born 23 Aug 1739 in
Mary married Kimbal Clark, son of Seth Clark and Huldah Doan, on Aug 1760. Kimbal was born 20 Jul 1734 in
They had the following children:
+ 1758 M i Isaac Clark 1759 M ii Lot Clark was born 16 Sep 1763 in . He died 1789 in lost at sea. 1760 F iii Mary Clark was born 2 Oct 1765 in . She died 19 Sep 1849. Mary married Living 1761 M iv Ebenezer Clark was born 10 Oct 1765 in . He died 1794. 1762 F v Phebe Clark was born 27 Nov 1771 in . Phebe married (1) Benjamin Gaye on 1793. Phebe also married (2) Luke Baker on 1795. 1763 M vi Kimbal Clark Capt was born 1773 in . He died Aug 1817.
MA011, p.98
Kimbal married Marcy Snow, daughter of Joseph Snow and Priscilla Berry. Marcy was born 1779 in . She died 17 Sep 1814.
BIRTH: Abstracts of Harwich, MA Vital Records, Vol 1, by Vernon Nickerson;
1969;
+ 1764 M vii Isaiah Clark + 1765 F viii Charlotte Clark
535. Mary Howes (Priscilla "Junior" Sears
, John
, Paul
, Richard
) was born 19 Feb 1729/1730 in
Mary married William Howes on 1756. William was born 25 Jun 1732.
They had the following children:
+ 1766 M i Isaiah Howes + 1767 M ii Noah Howes + 1768 F iii Achsah Howes + 1769 M iv Nehemiah Howes
537. Heman Howes (Priscilla "Junior" Sears
, John
, Paul
, Richard
) was born 7 Sep 1734 in
Heman married Mary Howes on 12 Dec 1755.
They had the following children:
+ 1770 F i Sarah Howes 1771 F ii Living Living married Living 1772 F iii Reliance Howes was born 25 Dec 1758. Reliance married Living 1773 F iv Living 1774 F v Lavinia Howes was born 12 Dec 1760. 1775 M vi John Howes was born 27 May 1762/1763. He died 5 Aug 1833. John married Lydia Holmes. Lydia was born about 1740. She died 8 Feb 1850. 1776 M vii Living 1777 F viii Living
539. Bathsheba Howes (Priscilla "Junior" Sears
, John
, Paul
, Richard
) was born 24 Feb 1738/1739 in
Bathsheba married Samuel Howes, son of Samuel Howes and Mary Howes, on 17 Nov 1761. Samuel was born 9 Aug 1737 in Ashfield.
They had the following children:
540. Priscilla Howes (Priscilla "Junior" Sears
, John
, Paul
, Richard
) was born 29 Jul 1742 in
Priscilla married Ebenezer Howes, son of Thomas Howes and Bethia Sears, on 4 Apr 1765. Ebenezer was born 1 Feb 1743 in
They had the following children:
1784 M i Alvan Howes was born 29 Nov 1766. 1785 M ii Prince Howes was born 25 Nov 1768. 1786 M iii Zohar Howes was born 30 Dec 1770.
542. George Webb Capt (Betty Sears
, John
, Paul
, Richard
) was born 9 Jun 1740 in
George married Hannah Sears, daughter of Barnabas Sears and Thankful Freeman. Hannah was born about 1740 in Harwich. She was buried in , 333.
S.P. May hand note p.105 She was mentioned by her gr-father, Joseph Sears, No
18, in his will made in 1746, and was perhaps brought up in Yarmouth.
!Robert D Kelley shows m. to William Crowell 21 Jan 1773
George and Hannah had the following children:
1787 F i Huldah Webb was born 1762 in . Huldah married Living
544. John Webb (Betty Sears , John , Paul , Richard ) was born 1746 in Barnstable. He died 5 Aug 1828.
John married (1) Priscilla Winslow on 12 Dec 1773. Priscilla was born 1752 in
They had the following children:
John also married (2) Lydia Thomas on 27 Apr 1786. Lydia was born 1765 in
They had the following children:
John also married (3) Lydia Forbes on 25 Mar 1804. Lydia was born about 1758 in Barnstable. She died 4 Dec 1820.
545. Deborah Sears (Nathaniel , John , Paul , Richard ) was born 16 Feb 1749/1750 in Yarmouth, MA and was christened 10 Jul 1757.
SPM No 259, Cynthia T Hoogs
DVR p.20
Deborah married David Jr Collins, son of David Collins and Desire, on 17 Sep 1767 in Chatham, MA. David was born 12 Sep 1747 in Chatham, MA. He died 2 Jan 1832 and was buried in Gray Gables Cem, Bourne, MA.
Cynthia T Hoogs The birth of children not recorded in Yarmouth Vital Records.
May have lived in Dennis for part of this time. Partial list of children is
from family records (compiled by Gertrude Collins), unconfirmed by vital
records.
!MD 24, p.67 Chatham VR David Collings Juner of CHatham Entred his Intentions
of marriage with Deborah Sears jr of yarmouth In order for publishment thereof
to be made In CHtahm by James Covel Town CLerk.
David and Deborah had the following children: