Descendants of Richard Sears

Sixth Generation

(Continued)

1930. Tabitha Sears (Eleazar , Silas , Silas , Silas , Richard ) was born 19 Jul 1773 in Yarmouth. was buried in , 722.

Tabitha married Samuel Crowell, son of Thomas Crowell and Mercy Stuart, on 16 Nov 1791 in Yarmouth. Samuel was born 18 Mar 1767 in .

They had the following children:

	4007	F	i	Ruth Crowell was born 19 Jan 1794 in .
	4008	M	ii	Sears Crowell was born 14 Oct 1795 in .
	4009	F	iii	Mercy Crowell was born 4 Nov 1797 in .
	4010	M	iv	Samuel Crowell was born 10 Aug 1800 in .

1931. Edward Sears (Eleazar , Silas , Silas , Silas , Richard ) was born 11 Jul 1777 in Yarmouth, MA. He died 29 Apr 1859 and was buried in S Yarmouth, MA.

SPM No 723, gr-st
DVR p 55, Edward Sears of Yarmouth and Susannah Crowell of Dennis intend marriage entered Feb 4th 1797; p 61 m. Mar 7 1797 [year?? Returns of marriages made to me by the Revd Abner Lewis from April 1795 to April 1796]

Edward married (1) Susan Crowell on 7 Mar 1797 in Yarmouth, MA. Susan was born 1776 in Dennis, MA. She died 15 Aug 1820.

DVR p 55, Edward Sears of Yarmouth and Susannah Crowell of Dennis intend marriage entered Feb 4th 1797

Edward and Susan had the following children:

	4011	M	i	John Sears was born 3 Jan 1798 in Yarmouth, MA. He died Oct 1799 and was buried in , 1550.
+	4012	M	ii	Edward Sears Capt
+	4013	M	iii	Samuel Sears
+	4014	M	iv	Emery Sears
	4015	F	v	Paulina Sears was born 12 Apr 1809 in Yarmouth, MA. She died in d. inf. and was buried in , 1554.
+	4016	F	vi	Susan Sears
	4017	F	vii	Lois Sears was born 21 Sep 1814 in Yarmouth, MA. was buried in , 1556.
				Lois married Joshua Baker on 24 Dec 1836 in Yarmouth, Pub., MA. Joshua was born 1810 in .
	4018	F	viii	Pauline Sears was born 23 Jun 1820 in Yarmouth, MA. was buried in , 1557.
				Pauline married Francis Kelly on 30 Dec 1841 in Yarmouth, MA. Francis was born 1816 in .

Edward also married (2) Ruth Taylor on 9 Apr 1821 in Yarmouth, MA. Ruth was born about 1792 in . She died 23 Jun 1864 and was buried in gr-st.

They had the following children:

	4019	M	ix	Nathan Sears was born 19 Jan 1822 in Yarmouth, MA. was buried in , 1558.
	4020	F	x	Rebecca Sears was born 4 Aug 1824 in Yarmouth, MA. was buried in , 1599.
				Rebecca married Abraham Berry on 1 Apr 1848 in Yarmouth, Pub., MA. Abraham was born 1820 in .
	4021	F	xi	Abby T Sears was born 14 Apr 1827 in Yarmouth, MA. was buried in , 1560.
				Abby married Winthrop Crowell on 29 Oct 1846 in Yarmouth, MA. Winthrop was born 1823 in .
	4022	F	xii	Cornelia Sears was born 4 Apr 1830 in Yarmouth, MA. She died 15 Oct 1860 and was buried in gr-st, 1561.

1934. Ruth Sears (Elizabeth Sears , Silas , Silas , Silas , Richard ) was christened 19 Oct 1766 in Harwich, Barnstable co, MA. She died before 1850 in prob Wareham, MA and was buried in , 819.

BAPTISM: Letter from Robert Townsend, Honolulu, HI, to Ray Sears;
1690-1819; Letter dtd 25 Feb 1995; ; in poss of Ray Sears; I have a few
corrections and additions to your book!

BAPTISM-MARRIAGE: Samuel Pearce May, THE DESCENDANTS OF RICHARD SARES(SEARS)
OF YARMOUTH,MASS; 1638-1888; Albany, Joel Munsell's Sons, 1890; p 183; NEHGS
Library, Boston, MA; pub Har, 15 Dec 1792 to Jona Covil of Yar.

Yar Notes of Cape Cod Fam by Lydia Bronson SB#3

MARRIAGE:Nickerson Genealogy 2:160 Note 1
!She is not on the 1850 Wareham census but her husband is

Ruth married Jonathan Covell, son of Jonathan Covell and Abigail Nickerson. Jonathan was born about 1767 and was christened 19 Oct 1776 in Dennis, MA. He died after 1850 in prob Wareham, MA.

Covil per Chatham VR & Harwich as reprinted by VR Nickerson p.67

BIRTH-BAPTISM-MARRIAGE: Letter from Robert Townsend, Honolulu, HI, to Ray
Sears; 1690-1819;Letter dtd 25 Feb 1995; ; in poss of Ray Sears; I have a few
corrections and additions to your book! He was in the 1850 Warweham census.

CHILD: DENNIS, MA VITAL RECORDS, Vol I; 1793-1900; Plymouth,
General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 1993; p 52,57,258 Cape Cod
Genealogical Society-ISBN 0-930270-26-6; Dennis Town Records 1794-1820, [p 109]
A record of deaths in the Town of Dennis 1794 - Jun 14 a child of Jonathan
Covel.

Jonathan and Ruth had the following children:

	4023	F	i	Lavina Covell was born 15 Jun 1794 in Dennis, Barnstable co, MA. BIRTH-FATHER: DENNIS, MA VITAL RECORDS, Vol I; 1793-1900; Plymouth, General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 1993; p 52,57,258 Cape Cod Genealogical Society-ISBN 0-930270-26-6; Dennis Town Records 1794-1820, [p 99] Jonathan Covil and his wife Ruth a record of the births and names of their children
	4024	M	ii	Edward Covell was born 9 Jul 1796 in Dennis, MA. BIRTH: Letter from Robert Townsend, Honolulu, HI, to Ray Sears; 1690-1819; Letter dtd 25 Feb 1995; ; in poss of Ray Sears; I have a few corrections and additions to your book! !BIRTH-FATHER: DENNIS, MA VITAL RECORDS, Vol I; 1793-1900; Plymouth, General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 1993; p 52,57,258 Cape Cod Genealogical Society-ISBN 0-930270-26-6; Dennis Town Records 1794-1820, [p 99] Jonathan Covil and his wife Ruth a record of the births and names of their children
+	4025	F	iii	Ruth Sears Covell

1935. Isaac Sears (Elizabeth Sears , Silas , Silas , Silas , Richard ) was christened 19 Oct 1766 in Harwich, MA. He died Mar 1816.

Rep Men & Old Fam of SE Mass (SB#3)
DVR, p 48, wife and children
SPM, p 294, No 820, was found dead in the road

Isaac married Sarah Eldridge on 3 Nov 1784 in Chatham, MA. Sarah was born in Chatham, MA and was christened 10 Jul 1796 in Dennis, MA.

DVR, p 48 Salley

Isaac and Sarah had the following children:

+	4026	M	i	Mulford Sears
	4027	F	ii	Patty Sears was born 1 Nov 1785 in Harwich, MA and was christened 10 Jul 1796. SPM, No 1810, gemini DVR, b. listed second; p 166 b. twins born in Harwich
+	4028	M	iii	Eldredge Sears

1937. Larned Sears (Elizabeth Sears , Silas , Silas , Silas , Richard ) was born Feb 1766 in E Yarmouth, MA and was christened 3 May 1767 in Harwich, MA. He died 28 Oct 1822.

SPM p.295 Larned Sears followed the sea, was resident of Harwich when
married, was chosen Collector of Dennis, 3 Mar 1795, removed to Oxford, MA,
between 1814 and 1817, and died there. After his death his widow returned to
Dennis.

DVR, p 48 Lerned and Keziah the names of their children and their births [lists only first 5 children]

Larned married Kezia Baker, daughter of Eldridge Baker, on 24 Jan 1788 in Yarmouth, MA. Kezia died 3 Jun 1857.

SPM p.295 Was adm. to Ch., Den., 21 Aug 1806
DVR, p 48 spelled Keziah

Larned and Kezia had the following children:

+	4029	M	i	David Sears Capt
	4030	M	ii	Uriah Sears was born 8 Feb 1791 in Harwich, MA. He died 22 Sep 1877. S.P. May p.295(No 1813) He was for many years a sea captain. On a return voyage in 1812, he was captured by a British cruiser, taken to Gravesend, Eng., and imprisoned a year. CONFLICT: b. Yarmouth, MA DVR, p 48, Urion born 8th February 1791 - Harwich; p 166
				Uriah married Chloe Rawson in Oxford, MA. Chloe was born 1795 in .
	4031	F	iii	Lavinia Sears was born 25 Mar 1793 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA. She died 22 Sep 1867. S P May No 1814 DVR, Levina born 25th March 1793; p 166
				Lavinia married Josiah Baker in Yarmouth, MA. Josiah was born 1789 in .
+	4032	M	iv	Larned Sears
	4033	F	v	Mercy Sears was born 8 Oct 1797 in Dennis, MA. She died 15 Feb 1826. SPM No 1816, unm. DVR p 166 b.
	4034	F	vi	Servilla Sears was born 18 Apr 1801 in . She died 15 Apr 1835 in Unm..
	4035	F	vii	Rozilla Sears was born 9 Sep 1803 in Dennis, MA. She died 8 Sep 1875 and was buried in , 1818.
				Rozilla married John B Darling. John was born 1799 in Killingly, CT.
	4036	F	viii	Eliza Sears was born 9 Jul 1805 in Dennis, MA. She died 17 Feb 1822 and was buried in , 1819.
				Eliza married George Geer. George was born 1801 in Griswold, CT.
	4037	F	ix	Kezia Sears was born 14 Jan 1808 in Dennis, MA. She died 15 Mar 1875 and was buried in , 1820.
				Kezia married John Bartlett. John was born 1804 in Killingly, CT.
	4038	F	x	Olive Sears was born 23 Apr 1810 in . She died 23 Mar 1879 in Unm. and was buried in , 1821.
	4039	F	xi	Susan Sears was born 18 Apr 1814 in Dennis, MA. was buried in , 1822. S.P. May p.295 Was a milliner with her sister Rozilla, 30 years, and now lives unm. in Putnam, CT.
	4040	M	xii	Dutee Sears was born 31 May 1817 in Oxford, MA and was christened Aug 1824 in Dennis, MA. He died 21 Dec 1879 and was buried in , 1823. S.P. May p.295 Was a jeweler in Killingly, CT
				Dutee married Hannah P Chase in Southbridge, MA. Hannah was born 1821 in .

1938. Levi Sears (Elizabeth Sears , Silas , Silas , Silas , Richard ) was born 13 Dec 1770 in Harwich, Barnstable, MA. He died 5 Dec 1827 in Dennis, Barnstable, MA and was buried in Ancient Sears Cemetery, W Brewster, MA.

SPM p 296, No 823, CONFLICT: b.

Gravestone - No 101
LEVI SEARS
Born
Dec 15 1770
Died
Dec 5 1825

DVR p 222, d.

Levi married Jerusha Foster, daughter of John Foster, on Dec 1796 in Harwich, MA. Jerusha was born 1774 in . She died 1858.

DVR p 222, Jerasha

Levi and Jerusha had the following children:

	4041	M	i	Jonathan Sears was born 30 May 1798 in Harwich, MA and was christened 19 Aug 1798. He died 18 Jul 1871 and was buried in Ancient Sears Cemetery, W Brewster, MA. Dennis, Cape Cod, p 358, There were several funns in town (built poss 1844 for the production of lampblack used in pigments), some at the top of hill(Smith's Hill) on Route 134 where it intersects with Route 6A. These funns were owned and operated by Jonathan Sears and later his nephew Laban. SPM No 1824 Gravestone - No 124 JONATHAN SEARS DIED July 18, 1871 Aged 73 years
				Jonathan married Sarah Crowell, daughter of Aaron Crowell and Phebe Sears, on 10 Nov 1864. Sarah was born 4 Mar 1800 in . She died 10 Jul 1871.
	4042	F	ii	Almira Sears was born 27 Apr 1801 in and was christened Jun 1801. She died 20 Aug 1863 and was buried in Ancient Sears Cemetery, W Brewster, MA. SPM No 1825 Gravestone - No 98 ALMIRA Daughter of Levi & Jarusha Sears Born April 27, 1801 Died Aug 20, 1863 DVR, p 222 d.
	4043	M	iii	Laban Sears was born 5 Oct 1805 in Brewster, MA and was christened 17 Nov 1805. He died 10 Aug 1819 and was buried in Ancient Sears Cemetery, W Brewster, MA. SPM No 1826 Gravestone - No 100 LABAN Son of Levi & Jerusha Sears Born Oct 5 1805 Died Aug 10, 1819 DVR p 222 d.
	4044	M	iv	Levi Sears was born 23 Aug 1812 in Brewster, MA. He died 1 Nov 1890 and was buried 1 in Quivet Cemetery, E Dennis, MA. SP May No. 1827
				Levi married Lucy H Homer on 10 Feb 1850. Lucy was born 7 Apr 1822 in Dennis, MA. She died 9 Aug 1898 and was buried 1 in Quivet Cemetery, E Dennis, MA.
+	4045	M	v	Luther Sears
+	4046	F	vi	Jerusha Sears
+	4047	M	vii	Josiah F Sears

1940. Stephen Sears (Elizabeth Sears , Silas , Silas , Silas , Richard ) was born 1774 in .

S.P. May p.296 Stephen Sears removed to Sandwich, MA. His will, dated 17 Apr
1819, was presented for probate, 14 Nov 1826, by his widow Lydia Sears, and Benj
Burgess.

Stephen married Lydia Sears, daughter of Stephen Sears Captain and Lydia Sears, on 3 Apr 1791 in Yarmouth, MA. Lydia was born 24 Jul 1771 in and was christened 20 Mar 1774.

Mayflower Index: No. 29,980 Lydia; spouse Stephen Sears; father Stephen

Stephen and Lydia had the following children:

	4048	M	i	Barzillai Sears is printed as #2873.
	4049	M	ii	Warren Sears is printed as #2874.
+	4050	M	iii	Barzillai Sears is printed as #2875.
+	4051	M	iv	Stephen Sears is printed as #2876.
	4052	F	v	Clarissa Sears is printed as #2877.
	4053	F	vi	Lydia Sears is printed as #2878.
	4054	F	vii	Eliza Sears is printed as #2879.

1942. Joseph Sears Capt (Elizabeth Sears , Silas , Silas , Silas , Richard ) was born 26 Aug 1776 and was christened 12 Oct 1776 in Harwich, MA. He died 22 Feb 1843 in Brewster, MA and was buried in Brewster, MA.

S.P. may p.297 Joseph was a sea captain. gr-st

DVR p 63 Joseph Sears of Harwich and Meribah Howes of Dennis m. Dec 19th 1799 by Rev Nathan Stone; p 65 m. int. 5 Oct 1799

Joseph married Marabah (Meribah) Howes, daughter of Elkanah Howes and Desire Eldredge, on 19 Dec 1799 in Dennis, MA. Marabah was born 14 Dec 1779 in Dennis, MA. She died 27 Apr 1857 and was buried in Brewster, gr-st.

They had the following children:

	4055	F	i	Caroline Sears was born 24 May 1801 in Harwich, MA. was buried in , 1838.
				Caroline married Slocum. Slocum was born 1797 in .
+	4056	F	ii	Deziah Sears
	4057	F	iii	Joanna Sears was born 18 Jun 1804 in Brewster, MA. She died 20 Nov 1840. SPM No 1840
				Joanna married Charles Briggs. Charles was born 1800 in .
	4058	F	iv	Loring Sears was born 29 Nov 1805 in Brewster, MA. She died 20 Aug 1826 in Unm. and was buried in , 1841.
+	4059	M	v	Franklin Sears Rev
+	4060	F	vi	Belinda Sears
+	4061	M	vii	Frederic Sears
+	4062	M	viii	Joseph Ellery Sears
	4063	F	ix	Harriet Newell Sears was born 16 Mar 1818 in Brewster, MA. was buried in , 1846.
				Harriet married Thomas Snow Crosby. Thomas was born 1814 in Worcester, MA.
	4064	M	x	Edwin Sears was born 12 Jan 1820 in Brewster, MA. He died 21 Sep 1822 and was buried in , 1847.

1944. Washington Sears (Elizabeth Sears , Silas , Silas , Silas , Richard ) was born 26 Oct 1781 in Harwich and was christened 25 Nov 1781.

S.P. May p.297 Washington removed to Plymouth, MA

Washington married Betsy MacK on 24 Mar 1805 in Brewster, MA. Betsy was born 1784 in Brewster, MA.

They had the following children:

+	4065	M	i	Lyman Sears
+	4066	M	ii	George Sears
+	4067	M	iii	William Sears
	4068	F	iv	Sukey Sears was born 19 Dec 1812 in Brewster, MA.
+	4069	M	v	Francis "Frank" Sears
	4070	M	vi	Washington Sears was born 12 Dec 1820 in Brewster, MA. was buried in , 1853.
	4071	M	vii	Charles Sears was born 9 Jun 1823 in Brewster, MA. was buried in , 1854.

1964. Sarah Sears (Thomas , Thomas , Silas , Silas , Richard ) was born 15 Sep 1758 in . was buried in , 726.

Sarah married Benjamin Hatch on 17 Aug 1775. Benjamin was born 1754 in Rochester, MA.

They had the following children:

	4072	F	i	Sarah Sears Hatch was born 31 Jan 1779 in . She died 5 Sep 1863 in Nantucket, MA.
				Sarah married Elisha Raymond on 25 Sep 1792. Elisha was born 28 Feb 1771 in . He died 28 Jan 1857.

1965. Allen Sears (Thomas , Thomas , Silas , Silas , Richard ) was born 5 Aug 1760 in Yarmouth. was buried in , 727.

S.P. may p.268 Allen Sears was in Capt Abial Pierce's Co, in Col Dike's Regt,
20 Aug 1776, 120 miles' travel; in Capt Sam'l Briggs' Co, Col Thomas Collins'
Regt, 29 Sep 1777, at Tiverton, RI, 32 days' service, L1.1.4; in Capt John
Barrows' Co, Col Abijah Sterne's Regt, 4 Apr to 2 Jul 1778, 2 mos 21 days,
L5.8.0 Service at or near Boston, 2 days allowed to travel home; in Lt John
Doty's Co, Col Eben Sproul's Regt, alarm at Dartmouth, 5-11 Sep 1778; also 1-7
May 1776, 6 days, L1.12.0; was in Capt Wm Tupper's Co, Col Titcomb's Regt,
expedition to RI, 65 days under Maj Gen Spencer, L4.6.8 "Allen Sears of
Rochester, age 19, 5 ft 6 in height, light complexion," arrived at Springfield,
8 Jul 1780; then went to reinforce Northern Army, near Lake George; served
6 Jul to 18 Dec 1780, 5 mos 14 days, and 240 miles' travel, L12.2.10.
After the war he removed to Portage, Allegany co, NY (now Livingston co), and
in the census of 1840 is set down as a Revolutionary pensioner, and living with
Nath'l Rathbun.

Allen married Sarah Howes, daughter of Isaac Howes and Temperance Crowell, on 4 Aug 1789 in Yarmouth, MA. Sarah was born 21 Mar 1761 in .

LHH-HG No.47 later moved to Albany, NY

Allen and Sarah had the following children:

	4073	M	i	Allen Sears is printed as #2498.
	4074	F	ii	Sears is printed as #2499.
	4075	M	iii	Sears is printed as #2500.

1966. Patience Sears (Eleazar , Thomas , Silas , Silas , Richard ) was born 23 Aug 1763 in Yarmouth.

SPM No 728 p 172

Patience married Willard Crowell on 13 Sep 1783 in Yarmouth. Willard was born 1759 in .

They had the following children:

	4076	F	i	Juliana Crowell was born 19 Oct 1784 in .
	4077	F	ii	Hannah Crowell was born 18 Feb 1787 in .
+	4078	F	iii	Sabrina Sears Crowell

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