Descendants of Richard Sears

Sixth Generation

(Continued)

1633. Elisha Sears (Elisha , Elisha , John , Paul , Richard ) was born 25 Aug 1795 in E Dennis, MA and was christened 18 Oct 1795. He died 14 Dec 1838 in E Dennis, MA and was buried in Ancient Sears Cemetery, W Brewster, MA.

SPM No 624, b., bap.,gr-st, d. 14 Dec 1838 CONFLICT

Gravestone- No 79 - Urn and Willow Icon - In memory of Mr ELISHA SEARS who died Dec 14 1838 AEt 42 he liv'd a pleasant life, And di'd a peaceful death; His happy soul's at rest, And number'd with the blest.

DVR p 48; p 166, b., d. 28 Dec 1839 [are VR wrong?]; p 236 wife and children

Elisha married Mehitable "Hitty" Wing, daughter of Lemuel Wing, on 27 Mar 1824 in Dennis, Pub., MA. Mehitable was born 1803 in . She died about 1856.

DVR p. 236 Mehitable

Elisha and Mehitable had the following children:

+	3637	M	i	Franklin Sears
+	3638	M	ii	Elisha Harvey Sears
	3639	F	iii	Kezia Sears was born 17 Aug 1833 in Dennis, MA. She died 18 Mar 1834. SPM No 1358, CONFLICT:d. 17 Mar 1834 [maybe he got the date wrong because on gravestone No 110 - Star icon - KEZIAH died Mar 17 1834 AEt 74 dau of Elisha and Hannah SEARS, who is this Keziah?] DVR p 236, b., d. 18 Mar 1834
+	3640	F	iv	Mercy Wing Sears
	3641	F	v	Sears was born in . She died 12 May 1839 and was buried in Ancient Sears Cementery, W Brewster, MA. SPM, No 1357 [not in DVR], CONFLICT: d. May 12, 1830 Gravestone No 87 - Dau of Mr Elisha & Mehitable Sears May 12 1839

1635. Bethia Sears (Elisha , Elisha , John , Paul , Richard ) was born 27 Nov 1799 in E Dennis, MA and was christened 12 Jan 1800.

SPM No 626
DVR p 48; p 166 b.

Bethia married Philander Sears, son of Reuben Sears and Abigail Vincent, on 27 Oct 1821 in Dennis, Pub., MA. Philander was born 29 Dec 1795 in Harwich, MA. He was buried in , 662.

They had the following children:

+	3642	M	i	Alden Sears
+	3643	M	ii	Sylvanus Sears
	3644	M	iii	Philander F Sears was born 1838 in . was buried in , 1408. S.P. May p.243 served in Co. B, 4th Mass. Heavy Art'y, 24 Aug 1864 to 17 Jun 1865
	3645	M	iv	Charles Sears was born 1840 in . was buried in , 1409.
+	3646	F	v	Rhoda Sears
	3647	F	vi	Louisa Sears was born 1829 in . was buried in , 1411.
				Louisa married Living
	3648	F	vii	Laura Sears was born 27 Jan 1839 in Worcester, MA. was buried in , 1412.

1636. Constant Sears Capt (Elisha , Elisha , John , Paul , Richard ) was born 26 Jul 1802 in E Dennis, MA and was christened 29 Aug 1802. He died 13 Jul 1887 in Brewster, MA and was buried in Quivet Cemetery, E Dennis, MA.

SPM p.240(No 627) Capt Constant Sears was born, and long resided in the ancient house built by his great-gr-father, Capt John Sears, in East Dennis, but after the death of his first wife removed to the house which he built in West Brewster, on the site of the old Capt Samuel Sears' house.
In early life he followed the sea, and became a shipmaster; after retiring he was a farmer and salt manufacturer.
He held many places of trust and honor, and at times taught school. He was
esteemed by all who knew him as a kind and upright citizen.

DVR p48; p 166, b.

NFA p 587, Charles Leavett Nickerson, son of Watson and Mary Ann Kempton (Ellis) Nickerson b. 1 Jan 1851, unm. was raised by Constant Sears of Brewster.

Constant married (1) Deborah Chipman Hopkins, daughter of John Hopkins and Nabby Hopkins, on 8 Apr 1824 in Brewster, MA. Deborah was born 19 Apr 1801 in Brewster, MA. She died 2 May 1861 and was buried in Quivet Cemetery, E Dennis.

NFA, Part 4, p.118, bur. with Constant

Constant and Deborah had the following children:

+	3649	F	i	Thankful Snow Sears
	3650	F	ii	Emily Sears was born 23 Aug 1828 in Dennis, MA. SPM No 1361 NFA, Part 4, p.118 b., m. Lothrop Baker
				Emily married Lathrop Baker, son of Braddock Baker, on 11 Aug 1858 in Brewster, MA. Lathrop was born 1829 in Yarmouth. NFA, Part 4, p. 118 says Lothrop
	3651	F	iii	Mary Ann Sears was born 22 Apr 1831 in . She died 10 Nov 1832. SPM, No 1362
	3652	F	iv	Sarah R Sears was born 18 Dec 1833 in Dennis, MA. SPM, No 1363 NFA, Part 4, p.118, CONFLICT shows middle initial N., b., m.
				Sarah married Milton B Crowell, son of Zenas Crowell and Jerusha, on 29 Jun 1857 in Brewster, MA. Milton was born 1828 in . S.P. May p.240 Lives in Brockton, MA
+	3653	F	v	Betsy T Sears
	3654	F	vi	Julia Ann Sears was born 19 Mar 1839 in . She died 1930. S.P. May p.240(No 1365) Is a teacher in Normal school, Nashville, TN Dennis, Cape Cod, p 488, Julia Ann Sears(1839-1930), also of E Dennis, was an early student a Bridgewater Normal School. She went on to improve her education and became America's first woman president of a state college. NFA, part 4, p.118, spelled Julie Ann, unm.
	3655	F	vii	Amanda Frances Sears was born 10 Dec 1841 in Dennis, MA. S.P. May p.240(No 1366) Is a teacher NFA, part 4, p.118, middle name, teacher in 1890, unm.

Constant also married (2) Dorothy Eldredge, daughter of Samuel Eldredge. Dorothy was born about Apr 1810 in . She died 21 Sep 1877.

NFA, Part 4, p.118, 1st Husband, d. age 67y 5m

Constant also married (3) Dinah Hall Nickerson, daughter of Richard Nickerson and Olive Hedge, on 28 Mar 1879 in Dennis, MA. Dinah was born 1 Dec 1822 in Yarmouth, MA. She died 18 Apr 1902 in Provincetown, MA and was buried in S Dennis Congregational Church Cemetery.

S.P. May p.239 Her son by first marriage, Capt Geo. Thacher, m a dau. of Capt Jeptha B. Sears.

NFA, part 4, p.118, middle, maiden name, 1st m.

1641. Samuel Ripley Sears (Noah , Elisha , John , Paul , Richard ) was born 3 Nov 1810 in Brewster. He died 28 Nov 1881 and was buried in , 632.

Samuel married Susannah Hall, daughter of Edmund Hall and Thankful Hall Mrs, on 4 Dec 1834 in Dennis, MA. Susannah was born 24 Jul 1810 in Dennis, MA. She died 7 Jul 1874.

They had the following children:

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Sarah H Sears

1643. Ezekiel Howes (Bathsheba Sears , John , John , Paul , Richard ) was born 3 Dec 1763 in . He died 25 Apr 1833.

Ezekiel married (1) Rose Vincent on 21 Apr 1791.

They had the following children:

	3657	M	i	Thomas Howes was born 7 Feb 1792. He died 1871.
				Thomas married Sarah Gleason on 1815.
	3658	F	ii	Mehitable Howes was born 31 Jan 1794. She died 23 Nov 1843.
				Mehitable married Living
	3659	M	iii	Willard Howes was born 2 Aug 1796. He died 23 Nov 1843.
				Willard married Polly Hill on 1820.
	3660	M	iv	William Howes was born 2 Aug 1796. He died 7 Nov 1872.
				William married Naomi Ingersoll on 8 Dec 1822.
	3661	M	v	Ezekiel Howes was born 22 Aug 1798. He died 1878.
	3662	M	vi	George Howes was born 6 Nov 1800. He died 29 Apr 1880.
				George married Living
	3663	F	vii	Deborah Howes was born 19 Feb 1805. She died 1 Jul 1845.
				Deborah married Hiram Miller on 21 Feb 1833.
	3664	M	viii	Phillip Howes was born 1806. He died 1 Jul 1845.
				Phillip married Lorinda Morse on 1832.
	3665	M	ix	David S Howes was born 2 Mar 1809.
				David married (1) Abigail Lilly on 25 Apr 1831.
				David also married (2) Ellen Ashley on 31 Oct 1866.
	3666	M	x	Charles Howes was born 1 Sep 1812. He died 25 May 1850.
				Charles married Mary A Hawkes on 3 Mar 1836.

Ezekiel also married (2) Bathsheba Hall on 20 Jan 1815.

1644. Mark Howes (Bathsheba Sears , John , John , Paul , Richard ) was born 28 Jul 1765 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

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

Mark married (1) Abigail "Nabby" Gorham, daughter of Hezekiah Gorham and Abigail Sturgiss, on 7 Jan 1790. Abigail was born 27 Jun 1766 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts. She died 12 Feb 1792 and was buried in Ashfield P.

Howes Gen

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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

Mark and Abigail had the following children:

	3667	F	i	Nabby Howes was born 2 Apr 1791 in . She died 1 Sep 1792.
	3668	F	ii	Nabby Howes was born 2 Apr 1791 in . She died 1 Sep 1892. 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

Mark also married (2) Susannah H Alden on 7 Mar 1793 in Ashfield. Susannah was born 1 Jul 1768 in . She died 6 Oct 1852 and was buried in Ashfield P.

Howes Gen.

Mark and Susannah had the following children:

	3669	F	iii	Abigail Howes was born 3 Dec 1793 in . She died 28 Jul 1863.
				Abigail married Josiah Rood on 4 Aug 1815.
	3670	F	iv	Susannah Howes was born 19 Apr 1795 in . She died 11 Mar 1797 and was buried in Ashfield P.
+	3671	M	v	Barnabas Allen Howes
	3672	F	vi	Susannah Howes was born 14 Jul 1799 in . She died 1841.
				Susannah married David Smith on 10 Jul 1819.
	3673	F	vii	Lucretia Howes was born 19 Jan 1801 in . She died 20 Apr 1876.
				Lucretia married John Vincent on 18 Sep 1826.
+	3674	M	viii	Mark Howes
+	3675	M	ix	Luther Howes
	3676	F	x	Azubah Howes was born 2 Mar 1806 in . She died 14 Mar 1832.
				Azubah married Samuel Hall on 1826.
	3677	F	xi	Elizabeth Howes was born 16 Mar 1808 in . She died 22 Dec 1809 and was buried in Ashfield P.
+	3678	M	xii	Daniel Howes
	3679	F	xiii	Bathsheba Howes was born 20 Apr 1812 in . She died 10 Sep 1812 and was buried in Ashfield P.

1646. Joseph Howes (Bathsheba Sears , John , John , Paul , Richard ) was born 5 Jan 1771 in . He died after 1850.

LLH-History of Ashfield speaking of emigrants says, "A few emigrated to WV
going with a cart and oxen, and being over six weeks on the way. Of those who
went to WV were David & Elijah Phillips... and Joseph Howes, Brother of the
GGrandfather of Allison Howes. These men had large families when they moved
away and their descendants are now living chiefly in Barbour and Upshur
counties, WV.
Joseph was living with the Tenney family in 1850, age 79.

Joseph married Lois Shurtleff, daughter of Silas Shurtleff, on 1796. Lois was born 1775 in Charlemont. She died in French Creek, WV.

They had the following children:

	3680	M	i	John Howes was born 17 Jun 1797 in .
	3681	F	ii	Sylvia Howes was born 7 Jun 1798 in . 1830 census she lived with parents
				Sylvia married Living
	3682	M	iii	Oliver Shirtliff Howes was born 1 Jun 1799 in .
	3683	M	iv	Hiram Howes was born 26 Jul 1800 in .
	3684	M	v	Levi Howes was born 30 Dec 1801 in .
	3685	M	vi	Joseph Howes was born 16 May 1803 in .
	3686	M	vii	Emory Howes was born 11 Jun 1809 in .
	3687	M	viii	Silas Howes was born 1811 in .
	3688	M	ix	John W Howes was born 1813 in .

1651. Sylvanus Howes (Bathsheba Sears , John , John , Paul , Richard ) was born 16 Jan 1785 in .

He had the following children:

	3689	M	i	Living
	3690	M	ii	Living
	3691	M	iii	Living
	3692	M	iv	Living

1653. Kezia Hamblen (Kezia Sears , John , John , Paul , Richard ) was born 1 Aug 1764 in . She died 14 Dec 1838 and was buried in gr-st.

S.P. may p.197 adm. to Ch., E yar., 25 Jul 1790

Kezia married Joseph Sears, son of Prince Sears and Betsy Hall, on Jan 1786 in Harwich. Joseph was born 21 Apr 1764 in and was christened 17 Jun 1764. He died 5 Jan 1846 and was buried in Ancient Cemetery, W. Brewster.

S.P. May p.197 Joseph Sears, called 'Junior' in church records, lived in part of Harwich set off in 1803 as Brewster, his house being in West Brewster.
He served as Selectman 3 years from 1806.

Mayflower Index: No. 29,965 Joseph; spouse Keziah Hamblen; parents Nos. 69,183 and 16,127

Joseph and Kezia had the following children:

	3693	M	i	Prince Sears is printed as #2647.
+	3694	F	ii	Persis Sears is printed as #2648.
+	3695	F	iii	Olive Sears is printed as #2649.
+	3696	M	iv	Nathan Sears is printed as #2650.
	3697	F	v	Betsy Sears is printed as #2651.
+	3698	M	vi	Joseph Hamblen Sears is printed as #2652.
	3699	M	vii	Benjamin Sears is printed as #2653.

1690. John Sears (Bethia Sears , John , John , Paul , Richard ) was born 31 Dec 1794 in Harwich, MA and was christened 10 May 1795 in Dennis, MA. was buried in , 653.

John married (1) Mercy Howes, daughter of Abijah Howes and Lydia Bassett, on 25 Dec 1817 in Dennis, MA. Mercy was born 1796 in . She died 1822.

They had the following children:

+	3700	M	i	Phillip Howes Sears Hon
+	3701	F	ii	Mercy H Sears
	3702	F	iii	Maria Sears was born 1825 in . She died 1 Mar 1825 and was buried in Ancient Sears Cemetery, W Brewster, MA. Even thought the gravestone says dau of John and Hannah and SPM shows d. 1 Mar 1828, I read the stone as Maria, d. 1 Mar 1823. Dates are a problem since Mercy d. 1822? DVR, p 236 identifies her as infant daughter of John's first wife Mercy b. in Brewster, d. 1 Mar 1825.

John also married (2) Hannah Snow. Hannah was born 1805 in . She died Apr 1853.

SPM p.242 She was dism. from Ch., Br., to Ch., Den., June 1825
DVR p 236, John Sears and his wife Hannah [she] d.

John and Hannah had the following children:

	3703	F	iv	Tamsen Sears was born 19 Jun 1827 in Dennis, MA and was christened 25 May 1828. She died 30 Aug 1828 and was buried in Ancient Sears Cemetery, W Brewster, MA. SPM p 243(No 1393) CONFLICT: b. Sep 1827 Gravestone - No 86 NEAR This stone lie three Daughters of John & Hannah Sears Maria Mar 1 1823 Tamsen Aug 20 1828 AEt 14ms 11 ds Bethiah Aug 15 1830 AE 4ms DVR p 236, Tamzen, b. June 19 1827 d.
	3704	F	v	Bethia Sears was born 15 Apr 1830 in Dennis, MA. She died 15 Aug 1830 in Dennis, MA and was buried in Ancient Sears Cemetery, W Brewster, MA. SPM No 1395 DVR p 236, Bathiah Sears b. 15 Apr 1830, d 1 Aug 1830 Gravestone - see Tamsen

1695. Joseph Hall (Lucy Sears , John , John , Paul , Richard ) was born 25 Dec 1786 in . He died 16 Apr 1869.

S.P. May hand note p.91 rem.1797 to Ashfield, MA, a farmer

Joseph married Tamsen Sears, daughter of Enos Sears and Rebecca Kelley. Tamsen was born 1742 in . She was buried in , 581.

They had the following children:

	3705	F	i	Hannah Hall is printed as #3402.
+	3706	M	ii	Enos Hall is printed as #3403.
	3707	M	iii	Alvan Hall is printed as #3404.
+	3708	F	iv	Hepsibah Hall is printed as #3405.
	3709	M	v	Freeman Hall is printed as #3406.
	3710	F	vi	Dianah Hall is printed as #3407.
	3711	F	vii	Tamsen Hall is printed as #3408.
	3712	F	viii	Charles Hall is printed as #3409.

1696. Levi Hall (Lucy Sears , John , John , Paul , Richard ) was born 9 Dec 1790 in . He died 4 Jun 1869.

S.P. May hand note p.91 remd. to Haretund, NY

Levi married Living

They had the following children:

	3713	M	i	Living
				Living married Living

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