Descendants of Richard Sears

Fifth Generation

(Continued)

686. Barnabas Sears Lt Col (Roland , Joseph , Silas , Richard ) was born 20 Nov 1743 in Hardwick, MA. was buried in , 326.

S.P. May p.185 Barnabas Sears was a farmer, and lived on part of the old
homestead in Hardwick.
The farm was sold in 1777 to Rev Samuel Dennis, and he removed to the adjoin-
ing town of Greenwich, his wife being dismissed to the church there 13 Sep 1779.
He taught school in 1772, - was on "Committee of Correspondence" in 1777, and
a member of Constitutional Conventin, 1779-80.
His military service during the Revolution was abundant and conspicuous. He
was sergeant of the Minute Men, marched in Capt. Simon Hazeltine's Co. on
Lexington alarm, 19 Apr 1775, and was allowed for 150 miles travel, and 16 days
service L1.19.11.
He returned and assisted Capt Samuel Billings in organizing a company for the
regular service, of which he was com. Lt, 23 May 1775, and was captain of a
company in the camp at Dorchester Heights, 15 Feb 1776. He was elected Major of
Col Holman's Regt., 26 Jun 1776, and served as Lt Col in the three months
service, 12 Aug to 15 Nov 1781, 3 mos., 10 days' service, and 140 miles travel.
In the troublous times which followed the Revolution, like many other officers
and privates, he was concerned in the unlawful effort of relief, styled "Shay's
Rebellion."
His offense was pardoned by the government, and he subscribed the oath of
allegiance in 1787.

Barnabas married Rachel Bullard on 1 Nov 1764 in Barre, MA. Rachel was born about 1746 in . She died 30 Jun 1811.

They had the following children:

	2152	M	i	John Sears was born 2 Aug 1765 in Hardwick. He died 14 Apr 1825 in Scipio, D.S.P., NY and was buried in , 839.
	2153	F	ii	Hannah Sears was born 4 Mar 1767 in Hardwick. She died 15 Aug 1841 and was buried in , 840. S.P. may p.185 rem. to Marcellus, NY
+	2154	M	iii	Joseph Sears
+	2155	M	iv	Moses Sears
	2156	M	v	Barnabas Sears was born 18 May 1773 in Hardwick and was christened 23 May 1773. He died 2 Jun 1773 and was buried in , 843.
	2157	M	vi	Freeman Sears was christened 15 May 1774 in . He died 18 Jun 1774 and was buried in , 844.
	2158	F	vii	Mary Sears was born 10 Jun 1775 in Hardwick and was christened 11 Jun 1775. She died in Northampton, MA and was buried in , 845.
	2159	M	viii	Roland Sears was born 14 Feb 1792 in Greenwich. He died 6 Dec 1839 in D.S.P. and was buried in , 846. S.P. May p.185 He was a Dr. in Whitesboro, NY. d.s.p.
				Roland married Mary Avery Smith. Mary was born 15 Oct 1794.
+	2160	M	ix	Barnabas Sears
	2161	F	x	Sally Sears was born 1784 in . She died in , OH and was buried in , 848. S.P. May p.185 Had one dau.

687. Thankful Sears (Roland , Joseph , Silas , Richard ) was born 15 Jul 1745 in Hardwick, MA. She died 12 Apr 1766 and was buried in , 327.

Thankful married John Cobb, son of Elisha Cobb and Priscilla, on 19 Jul 1764 in Hardwick, MA. John was born 1741 in .

They had the following children:

2162

F

i

Molly Cobb was born 18 Mar 1765 in .

688. Elisha Sears Sergt (Roland , Joseph , Silas , Richard ) was born 6 Jun 1748 in Hardwick, MA. He died 1820/1821 in Barre, MA and was buried in , 328.

S.P. May p.186 Elisha Sears of Hutchison, now Barre, MA, marched on Lexington
alarm, in Capt John Black's Co., 20 Apr 1775, 180 miles, and 11 days' service,
L1.6.6 1/2; served in Capt Benj. Nye's Co. for assistance to Northern army,
26 Sep 1777; 29 days' service and 128 miles' travel; 27 Mar to 29 Jul 1778, he
was in Capt Mareau's Co., in Col. Stearns' Regt of Guards at Cambridge, "guard-
ing troops of the Convention," and was Sergeant in Lt Wm Muzzy's Co., Col Nathan
Sparhawk's Regt., from 5-15 Jul 1778, at the barracks in Rutland; 10 miles
travel.
He was blind for many years previous to his death.
His widow resided with her daughter Polly, and her name appears as a US
pensioner in 1840, then of Barre, ae. 84.
They were worthy, industrious people.
The children are perhaps not placed in order of birth.

Elisha married Hannah Sears, daughter of Silas Sears and Deborah Buck, on 31 Oct 1771 in Hardwick, MA. Hannah was born 1756 in . She died 20 Oct 1842 in Barre, MA and was buried in , 337.

They had the following children:

	2163	F	i	Polly Sears was born 1774 in Barre. She died 29 Jan 1844 in Died Unm. and was buried in , 849.
+	2164	M	ii	Barnabas Sears
	2165	F	iii	Thankful Sears was born 1779 in Barre, MA. was buried in , 851.
				Thankful married Living
+	2166	F	iv	Lydia Sears
	2167	F	v	Mercy Sears was born 1783 in Barre, MA. was buried in , 853.
				Mercy married Living
	2168	F	vi	Hannah Sears was born 1785 in Barre, MA. She died in Albion, D.S.P., NY and was buried in , 854. S.P. May p.186 had 3 sons
				Hannah married Living
+	2169	M	vii	Franklin Sears

689. Mercy Sears (Roland , Joseph , Silas , Richard ) was born 11 Apr 1751 in Hardwick, MA. was buried in , 329.

Mayflower Index: No. 29,988 Mercy; spouse Reuben Snow; parent 13,928

Mercy married Reuben Snow, son of Stephen Jr Snow and Rebecca Snow, on 11 May 1769 in Hardwick, MA. Reuben was born 1740 in . He died 5 Apr 1814 and was buried in Greenwich, gr-st, MA.

S.P. May hand note p.104 (supposed son of Benjamin & gr-son of Lt Joseph Snow)
probably another generation as Benjamin, son of Joseph was born Eastham, 9 Jun
1673.
!Cory Randall, Del Mar, CA; Salt Lake Temple Records #21512, Book 6N, pg 972
descended from Stephen Hopkins

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Reuben and Mercy had the following children:

	2170	M	i	Samuel Snow was born 28 May 1770 in Hardwick, Worcester co, MA. He died 1823. Cory Randall Submitter: James J. Kaufman Submitter: 349 W. Main Street Submitter: P.O. Box 254 Submitter: Fairchild, WI 54741-0254 Submitter: (715) 334-5202 Submitter: jjkauf@overlord.edp.net Submitter: 07 AUG 1996
+	2171	M	ii	Stephen Snow
	2172	M	iii	Barnabas Snow was born 22 Aug 1774 in Hardwick, Worcester co, MA. He died 31 Oct 1775. Cory Randall Submitter: James J. Kaufman Submitter: 349 W. Main Street Submitter: P.O. Box 254 Submitter: Fairchild, WI 54741-0254 Submitter: (715) 334-5202 Submitter: jjkauf@overlord.edp.net Submitter: 07 AUG 1996
	2173	M	iv	Barnabas Snow was born 11 May 1778 in Hardwick, Worcester co, MA and was christened 8 Jun 1778. Cory Randall -birthplace Submitter: James J. Kaufman Submitter: 349 W. Main Street Submitter: P.O. Box 254 Submitter: Fairchild, WI 54741-0254 Submitter: (715) 334-5202 Submitter: jjkauf@overlord.edp.net Submitter: 07 AUG 1996
				Barnabas married Eunice Wicker on 18 Feb 1817. Eunice was born 1796 in .
	2174	F	v	Mary Snow was born 25 Jul 1779 in Hardwick, Worcester co, MA and was christened 22 Aug 1779. Cory Randall- birthplace, baptism Submitter: James J. Kaufman Submitter: 349 W. Main Street Submitter: P.O. Box 254 Submitter: Fairchild, WI 54741-0254 Submitter: (715) 334-5202 Submitter: jjkauf@overlord.edp.net Submitter: 07 AUG 1996
				Mary married Abel Jr Walker on 26 Jan 1797. Abel was born 1775 in .
+	2175	M	vi	Silas Snow
	2176	F	vii	Mercy Snow was born 4 Sep 1783 in . Submitter: James J. Kaufman Submitter: 349 W. Main Street Submitter: P.O. Box 254 Submitter: Fairchild, WI 54741-0254 Submitter: (715) 334-5202 Submitter: jjkauf@overlord.edp.net Submitter: 07 AUG 1996
	2177	F	viii	Savanah Snow was born 7 Jan 1786 in . Cory Randall shows name as Sarah Submitter: James J. Kaufman Submitter: 349 W. Main Street Submitter: P.O. Box 254 Submitter: Fairchild, WI 54741-0254 Submitter: (715) 334-5202 Submitter: jjkauf@overlord.edp.net Submitter: 07 AUG 1996
	2178	M	ix	Reuben Snow was born 15 Jul 1788 in . Submitter: James J. Kaufman Submitter: 349 W. Main Street Submitter: P.O. Box 254 Submitter: Fairchild, WI 54741-0254 Submitter: (715) 334-5202 Submitter: jjkauf@overlord.edp.net Submitter: 07 AUG 1996
	2179	F	x	Saloma Snow was born 26 May 1790 in . Cory Randall shows name as Salome Submitter: James J. Kaufman Submitter: 349 W. Main Street Submitter: P.O. Box 254 Submitter: Fairchild, WI 54741-0254 Submitter: (715) 334-5202 Submitter: jjkauf@overlord.edp.net Submitter: 07 AUG 1996
				Saloma married Henry Richardson Lt on 20 Jun 1816 in Pelham, MA. Henry was born 1786 in .
	2180	F	xi	Cynthia Snow was born 16 Jun 1793 in . Submitter: James J. Kaufman Submitter: 349 W. Main Street Submitter: P.O. Box 254 Submitter: Fairchild, WI 54741-0254 Submitter: (715) 334-5202 Submitter: jjkauf@overlord.edp.net Submitter: 07 AUG 1996
				Cynthia married Adin Ruggles, son of Constant Ruggles and Sally Hudson Mrs, on 25 Apr 1816 in Pelham, MA. Adin was born 8 Aug 1793 in Hardwick, MA.

692. Stephen Sears Captain (Barnabas , Joseph , Silas , Richard ) was born about 1736. He died 24 May 1815 and was buried in N Dennis, MA.

S.P. May p.187(No 332) Stephen Sears and his wife Lydia were admitted to full communion in the 2d Ch., Yar., 20 Mar 1774, and he was chosen Deacon, 9 Mar 1789. He was active in town and church affairs. Stephen Sears of Dennis, "gentleman," made his will 15 Dec 1815 (1814?) and mentions wife Martha, daus. Sophronia Sears, Thankful Eldredge, Keziah Hall, Priscilla Howes, Lydia Sears and son Stephen. gr-st

Mayflower Index: 30,032 Stephen; spouse Lydia Sears; mother 14,029

Dennis, Cape Cod, p 230, Stephen Sears (1736-1815) was master of the brig Black Jack which did much damage to British shipping.

p 208, Captain Stephen Sears continued to make whaling voyages.

DVR p 52 Stephen Sears of Dennis and Martha Hale of Sandwich their intentions of marriage entered 3 of November 1794 and published 30 day of November

Stephen married (1) Lydia Sears, daughter of Seth Sears and Priscilla Ryder, on 24 Nov 1757 in Yarmouth. Lydia was born 17 Apr 1734 in Harwich, Barnstable, MA.

S P May, p 78, No 155, b., m.

Stephen and Lydia had the following children:

	2181	M	i	Barnabas Sears is printed as #1218.
+	2182	F	ii	Thankful Sears is printed as #1219.
	2183	F	iii	Kezia Sears is printed as #1220.
+	2184	M	iv	Stephen Sears is printed as #1221.
+	2185	F	v	Priscilla Sears is printed as #1222.
+	2186	F	vi	Lydia Sears is printed as #1223.

Stephen also married (2) Martha Hale on 30 Nov 1794 in Dennis, Pub.. Martha was born about 1759 in Sandwich. She died 25 Jan 1838.

They had the following children:

	2187	F	vii	Sophronia Sears was christened 11 Jun 1797 in .
				Sophronia married Parker Miller on 31 Jan 1819. Parker was born 1793 in Yarmouth.

693. Hannah Sears (Barnabas , Joseph , Silas , Richard ) was born about 1740 in Harwich. 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

Hannah married (1) George Webb Capt, son of John Webb and Betty Sears. George was born 9 Jun 1740 in .

They had the following children:

2188

F

i

Huldah Webb is printed as #1787.

Hannah also married (2) William Crowell, son of Christopher Crowell and Sarah Matthews, on 21 Jan 1773. William was born 25 Mar 1734 in . He died 1802 in at sea.

They had the following children:

+

2189

M

ii

Paul Crowell is printed as #997.

694. Mary Sears (Barnabas , Joseph , Silas , Richard ) was born 27 Apr 1738 in Hardwick, MA and was christened 11 Sep 1743. was buried in , 334.

Mary married Jonathan Fletcher Capt on 1 May 1760 in Hardwick, MA. Jonathan was born in Rutland Dis., (Now Barre), MA.

They had the following children:

	2190	M	i	Jonathan Fletcher was born about 15 Jul 1763 in . He died 2 Oct 1763 in Barre, MA.
	2191	F	ii	Hannah Fletcher was born about Jul 1775 in . She died 11 Jul 1777.

695. Ebenezer Howes (Bethia Sears , Joseph , Silas , Richard ) was born 1 Feb 1743 in .

Ebenezer married Priscilla Howes, daughter of John Howes and Priscilla "Junior" Sears, on 4 Apr 1765. Priscilla was born 29 Jul 1742 in .

They had the following children:

	2192	M	i	Alvan Howes is printed as #1784.
	2193	M	ii	Prince Howes is printed as #1785.
	2194	M	iii	Zohar Howes is printed as #1786.

696. Solomon Howes (Bethia Sears , Joseph , Silas , Richard ) was born 18 Aug 1744 in . He died 24 May 1785.

Solomon married Abigail "Nab" Howes on 30 Dec 1773. Abigail was born 10 Apr 1751 in .

Howes Gen. No.39

Solomon and Abigail had the following children:

	2195	F	i	Bethia "Thiah" Howes was born 13 Aug 1775 in . She died 1834 in Unm..
+	2196	F	ii	Hepsibah Howes
	2197	F	iii	Hannah Howes was born 17 May 1780 in .
	2198	F	iv	Abigail Howes was born 4 Mar 1782 in . She died 1848. Howes Gen.
				Abigail married Living
	2199	M	v	Ira Howes was born 26 Feb 1784 in .
				Ira married Living

697. Hannah Howes (Bethia Sears , Joseph , Silas , Richard ) was born 12 Jun 1748 in .

Hannah married Isaac Howes, son of Joseph Howes and Mary Howes, on 14 Nov 1765. Isaac was born 4 Aug 1729 in Yarmouth, MA. He died 26 Mar 1815 in Readfield, ME.

LHH

Isaac and Hannah had the following children:

	2200	F	i	Temperance Howes was born 1766 in .
				Temperance married Samuel Eldredge on 10 Sep 1790.
	2201	F	ii	Hannah Howes was born 3 Sep 1769 in .
	2202	M	iii	David Howes was born 17 Nov 1771 in . LHH- see Howes genealogy No.111.1
	2203	F	iv	Mary Howes was born 8 Aug 1774 in . She died 21 Feb 1784 and was buried in Hbg 7-C.
	2204	F	v	Abigail Howes was born 5 Jan 1777 in .

698. Phebe Sears (Silas , Joseph , Silas , Richard ) was born about 1749 in . She died 7 Jun 1825 and was buried in , 335.

Phebe married (1) Micah Boydin. Micah was born 1745 in <, 335>.

Phebe also married (2) John Partridge on 7 Oct 1773. John was born 28 Oct 1746 in Sherbor.

They had the following children:

	2205	M	i	Silas Partridge was born 5 Jun 1774 in .
	2206	F	ii	Rhoda Partridge was born 10 Jul 1776 in .
				Rhoda married Jos. Newcomb on 7 May 1806.
	2207	F	iii	Chloe Partridge was born 20 Sep 1779 in .
	2208	M	iv	John Partridge was born 27 Mar 1782 in .

699. Richard Sears Sergt (Silas , Joseph , Silas , Richard ) was born about 1748 in Hardwick?, MA. He died after 1 Jun 1814 in Hoosick?, NY and was buried in , 336.

S.P. May p.188 The children may have been born in different order.
Richard Sears was probably born in Hardwick,or in the adjoining town of
Greenwich, MA, but I do not find his name on record in either place prior to
his marriage in 1771.
Richard Sears, from Ashfield, was a Corporal in Capt. Isaac Gray's co. in Col.
Jon. Brewer's Regt., 1775, which fought at Bunker's Hill; and Sergeant in Capt.
Abner Pomroy's Co. in Col. Ezra Wood's Regt.; marched into NY state, 160 miles
travel, 7 mos., 27 days' service, wages L15.16.0.
Family tradition says he was at the battle of Bunker's Hill, and his grandson
Walter S. Sears, of Adrian, MI, possesses the poweder horn which he carried on
that memorable occasion.
After the Revolution he removed to Hoosick, NY, and is supposed to have died
there.
He was a member of Federal Lodge No. 33 of Mark Masons, at Hoosick, 1 Jun
1814. Later he removed to Schoharie, NY, where he died 6 Aug 1814, at the
residence of his son Silas Sears. He was a wagonmaker by trade, and a
Methodist in religion. His first wife, Mary Lee, owing to hardships during the
war, became broken in mind and body.
His grandson, Rev Hiram Sears of Effingham, IL, and of the Seamen's Bethel
Home, Cleveland, OH,. earnestly requests any person having knowledge of Richard
Sears or of either of his children to communicate with him.

BIRTH: Letter from Carol Aldrich, Tulsa, OK, to Ray Sears, Duncan, OK;
1675-1989; Letter dtd 18 May 1994; ; copy in poss of Ray Sears, Duncan, OK;
Family tradition says he was at the Battle of Bunker Hill, and his great
grandson, Henry B Sears, of Toledo, OH possesses the powder horn which he
carried on that memorable occasion. It was given to Henry B Sears by his Uncle
Walter of Adrian, MI.
According to the New York census of 1790 A Richard Sears of Montgomery Town,
Ulster co, NY was head of family with 2 free white
males over 16, 4 free white females inc. head of fam 4 white males under 16 no
"all other persons," and no slaves.

Richard married (1) Mary Lee, daughter of Abner Lee and Sarah Merrick, on 29 Dec 1771 in Hardwick, [19 Dec], MA. Mary was born 1748 in . She died about 1790/1792.

BIRTH: Letter from Carol Aldrich, Tulsa, OK, to Ray Sears, Duncan, OK;
1675-1989; Letter dtd 18 May 1994; ; copy in poss of Ray Sears, Duncan, OK;
showed her surname as Merrick?

Richard and Mary had the following children:

+	2209	M	i	John Sears
+	2210	M	ii	Richard Sears
+	2211	M	iii	Orange Sears
+	2212	F	iv	Polly Sears
+	2213	M	v	Silas Sears
+	2214	F	vi	Sally Sears
+	2215	M	vii	Abner Sears

Richard also married (2) Unk.. Unk. was born 1752 in .

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