909. Stephen Collins (Abigail Crowell , Paul Crowell , Bethia Sears , Paul , Richard ) was born 31 Oct 1745 in Chatham, MA. He died 22 Feb 1793 in Liverpool, Nova Scotia.
WGC Went to N.S. with family in 1759. Became shipbuilder and fisherman, and
during the Rev. war he was bothered by rebel privateers.
!WGC - ltr from Loretta Tenteris 20 Jan 93 - shows b. date 30 Oct 1745
!Wm G Cooper shows d. date 19 Dec 1771
Stephen married Ruth Chiever, daughter of Israel Cheever Rev and Esther Torrey, on 19 Dec 1771 in Albany, Annapolis Co, Nova Scotia. Ruth was born about 1750 in Dartmouth?, MA. She died 6 Apr 1800 in Liverpool, Nova Scotia.
William G Cooper - ltr 20 Dec 93
Stephen and Ruth had the following children:
2458 F i Ruth Collins was born 15 Aug 1772 in Liverpool, Nova Scotia. 2459 F ii Esther Collins was born 17 Feb 1774 in Liverpool, Nova Scotia. 2460 M iii Stephen Jr Collins was born 10 Nov 1775 in Liverpool, Nova Scotia. He died 26 May 1866 in Liverpool, Nova Scotia.
WGC Poss. b. abt 1771; d. 1 Sep 1831 at Dartmouth, N.S.; prob. m. Sally Park,
20 Jan 1801
2461 F iv Hannah Collins was born 22 Feb 1778 in Liverpool, Nova Scotia. 2462 F v Desire Collins was born 9 Jan 1780 in Liverpool, Nova Scotia. + 2463 M vi Joseph Collins 2464 M vii James Collins was born 27 Jan 1784 in Liverpool, Nova Scotia. 2465 M viii Solomon Collins was born 22 Jul 1787 in Liverpool, Nova Scotia. 2466 F ix Sophia Collins was born 4 Oct 1791 in Liverpool, Nova Scotia.
914. Ezra Crowell (Paul Jr Crowell
, Paul Crowell
, Bethia Sears
, Paul
, Richard
) was born 1743 in
They had the following children:
+ 2467 M i Living
915. Enoch Atwood (Nathaniel Atwood
, Bethia Crowell
, Bethia Sears
, Paul
, Richard
) was born 1736 in
Enoch married Azubah Cole on 8 Feb 1770 in Eastham. Azubah was born 26 Jul 1746 in Eastham. She died in Eastham.
They had the following children:
+ 2468 F i Mary Atwood
936. Zadoc(K) Rider (John Rider , Mehitable Crowell , Bethia Sears , Paul , Richard ) was born 10 Jun 1752 in Southeast, Dutchess co, NY. He died 23 Jun 1827 in Winfield, Herkimer Co, NY.
Zadoc(K) married (1) Naomi Sears, daughter of Seth Sears and Sarah Sears, about 1793. Naomi was born 23 Sep 1764 in prob Southeast, Dutchess, NY. She died 30 Mar 1846 in Winfield, Herkimer, NY and was buried in N Winfield, NY.
Ruth G Pickard The search for Naomi Sears' parents has been long and
frustrating. She is clearly referred to in two separate Bible records as the
wife of Zadock Rider. Her birth is recorded as 23 Sep 1764. Her father is
most certainly Seth Sears.
In regard to the family of Seth and Sarah (Sears) Sears in the May
Gebnealogy, there are several descrapancies. First of all, there is a
tremendous gap bewteen the birth of their first child Enoch Hamlin ca. 1760 and
the birth of their next listed child, Seth, to whom Samuel May assigns a ca.
1771 birthdate. A record of the family of Seth Sears, Jr., formerly in
possession of Porter Barrows of Sherburne, NY, and published by the James
Madison Chapter, DAR (NY DAR Church Cemetery and Town Records v. 123, p.88),
says Seth Sears 3rd was born in South East Town, Dutchess County, State of New
York, August 11th 176_(page torn). Ruamy Andress was born in Greeenfield,
Fairfield co, CT, 24 Jan 17__ (Page torn). Although the date of Seth's birth
is incomplete , it obviously did not take place in 1771, as May surmises. The
Foster-Livingston Collection of Putnam co Records quotes the tombstone
inscription in Milltown Cemetery as follows: "The graves of Seth and Rheuhamah,
he died May 1, 1819, 48 y, and she died Dec 9, 1813, 31y." This is the
apparent source of May's 1771 birthdate.
However, the Bible fragment referred to above is at odds with the date on the
tombstone and gives Seth's death date as May 1, 1817. This accords with thedate on which his will was entered into porbate-- 16 May 1817. If Seth was
indeed 48 years old when he died, he would have to have been born in 1769 and
not 1771.
This leaves Seth and Sarah's "third" child Eleazar H. with a birthdate of
1771, which seems entirely reasonable. Sarah Sears, their "fourth" child, has
no birthdate assigned, and their last child, Thankful, about whom a
considerable amount of accurate informationis given, was born on 30 Jun 1775.
In regard to the birthdate of Sarah, the International Genealogical Index,
published by the LDS Church, gives a birthdate of 24 Mar 1767, for Sarah Sears
but does not assign her any parents. A marriage to Thomas Randall in November,
1787, is also listed for Sarah Sears, but again no aprents are listed.
However, it seem slikely that this is Seth's daughter.
If the family births are arranged according to the inforamtiuon given above,
we arrive at a much more reasonable birth order and spacing than theone given
by May.BURIED: Cemetery (abandoned)
Zadoc(K) and Naomi had the following children:
2469 F i Anna Rider was born 11 Jun 1794 in Southeast, Dutchess co, NY. She died 25 Oct 1866 in Prob Litchfield, Herkimer Co, NY. + 2470 M ii Charles Paine Rider + 2471 M iii Robert Delos Rider + 2472 F iv Rebecca Rider + 2473 M v James W Rider
Zadoc(K) also married (2) Anne about 1775. Anne was born 1754 in
937. Ebenezer Ryder (John Rider
, Mehitable Crowell
, Bethia Sears
, Paul
, Richard
) was born 1754 in
They had the following children:
+ 2474 M i Living
945. Elizabeth Ryder (Zenas Ryder
, Mehitable Crowell
, Bethia Sears
, Paul
, Richard
) was born 1750 in
Also have b. 1757; d.1830
Elizabeth married Nathaniel Eldredge Capt. Nathaniel was born 1751. He died 1829.
They had the following children:
+ 2475 F i Tabitha Eldredge
946. Mehitable Ryder (Zenas Ryder
, Mehitable Crowell
, Bethia Sears
, Paul
, Richard
) was born 1752 in
BIRTH: Letter from Elaine Pereira, Wakefield, RI; ; Letter dtd 1 Aug 1995;
;copy in poss of Ray Sears
Mehitable married John Smith, son of Heman Smith and Mary Lincoln, on 2 Dec 1784 in Chatham, MA. John was born 17 Oct 1755 in Chatham, MA. He died Jan 1811 in Orrington.
BIRTH-SPOUSE: Letter from Elaine Pereira, Wakefield, RI; ; Letter dtd 1 Aug
1995; ;copy in poss of Ray Sears
John and Mehitable had the following children:
+ 2476 M i Zenas Smith
947. Bethiah Collins (Zeruiah Ryder , Mehitable Crowell , Bethia Sears , Paul , Richard ) was born 12 Aug 1754. She died 9 Nov 1849.
BIRTH-PARENTS: PAF GEDCOM; 1996; Benjamin F Rollins, Jr, email:
brollins@capecod.net "Mooncusser: ; ; ;RINs:33943-34450
Bethiah married Jonah Crowell, son of Jabez Crowell and Lydia Gross, on 16 Dec 1773 in Chatham, Barnstable, Ma.. Jonah was born 10 Jan 1749. He died 18 May 1833.
BIRTH-PARENTS: PAF GEDCOM; 1996; Benjamin F Rollins, Jr, email:
brollins@capecod.net "Mooncusser: ; ; ;RINs:33943-34450
Jonah and Bethiah had the following children:
+ 2477 F i Miriam Crowell
966. Joseph Howes (Bethia Crowell , John Crowell , Bethia Sears , Paul , Richard ) was born 25 Nov 1752 in Lebanon, CT. He died 4 Feb 1831 in Norwich, Windsor, VT.
BIRTH-SPOUSE-DEATH: Letter from Mary Rebman, Wauwatosa, WI; 1657-1988; Letter
dtd 11 Jun 1996; ; Revolutionary War Veteran: Pvt & Cpl in Cpt Clark's Co, Col
Putnam's 3rd CT Regt.DAR Files: 36869, 37767, 77177, 138885 & 159119
Howes Family Genealogy: He helped throw up entrenchments on the night of 16 Jun
1775, and took aprt in the famous battle the next day.
Joseph married Martha Howard on 1 Jan 1777 in Lebanon, CT. Martha was born 1756 in
SPOUSE: Letter from Mary Rebman, Wauwatosa, WI; 1657-1988; Letter dtd 11
Jun 1996; ;
Joseph and Martha had the following children:
+ 2478 M i Joseph Jr Howes
972. Lavinia Sears (Anna Crowell , John Crowell , Bethia Sears , Paul , Richard ) was born 26 Nov 1760 in Yarmouth, Barnstable co, MA and was christened 12 Apr 1761. She died 14 Sep 1812 in Ashfield, MA and was buried in Plain Cemetery, Ashfield, 555.
Howes Gen. sp. Lavina
Barbara Goldsmith- d. ae 51y. 10m. 8d.
Descendants of Lavinia are Mayflower Descendants of William Brewster
Lavinia married Zachariah Howes, son of Joseph Howes and Mary Vincent, on 23 Feb 1779 in Yarmouth. Zachariah was born 23 May 1753 in Yarmouth, MA. He died 28 Dec 1832 in Ashfield, MA and was buried in Plain Cemetery, Ashfield.
Howes Gen. Family bible b.12 may 1754, JCH says 23 Mar 1753 Served as PVT in
CPT Childs Co, COL Wells Regt, MA Militia
!Barbara Goldsmith- c. 1799 Zachariah and Lavina made the trip from the Cape to
Ashfield/Hawley by oxen wagon.
Zachariah and Lavinia had the following children: