Descendants of Richard Sears

Sixth Generation

(Continued)

2117. Thankful Sears (Joseph , Zachariah Lt. , Joseph , Silas , Richard ) was born 9 May 1794 in Dennis, Barnstable, MA. She died 24 Sep 1878.

DVR p 32, b. 9 May 1794; p 149 b., d. 24 Sep 1878
SPM CONFLICT:b. 8 May 1794, d. 29 Sep 1878

Thankful married Isaiah Howes on 20 Mar 1817. Isaiah was born 1790 in . He died 24 Oct 1849.

They had the following children:

	4469	F	i	Myra Howes was born 1 Jan 1818 in . She died May 1851.
				Myra married Living
	4470	M	ii	Harry Howes was born 20 Jan 1820 in . He died 24 Sep 1832.
+	4471	F	iii	Sarah Clark Howes
+	4472	M	iv	Roland Howes

2118. Peter Sears (Joseph , Zachariah Lt. , Joseph , Silas , Richard ) was born 9 May 1796 in E Dennis, MA and was christened 19 Jun 1796. He died about 1859 in Geneva, IL.

SPM p.293 Peter was for many years a partner with Scotto Clark in the
wholesale and retail hardware business on Kilby st., Boston and removed with
him to Geneva, IL, where he died about 1859.

DVR p 32, b.; p 149

Peter married Sarah Griffith Clark, daughter of Abraham Clark and Temperance Hallet. Sarah was born 11 Feb 1801 in Westminster, VT. She died 1837.

They had the following children:

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Franklin Sears was born 1823 in . He died in d. inf. and was buried in , 1800.

2119. Roland Sears (Joseph , Zachariah Lt. , Joseph , Silas , Richard ) was born 23 Nov 1798 in E Dennis, Barnstable, MA and was christened 10 Jan 1802. He died 24 May 1857 in E Dennis, MA.

SPM p.294 Roland lived in the old homestead in Dennis, which had been
occupied in turn by his great-gr-father, gr-father and father.

BIRTH-FATHER-DEATH: DENNIS, MA VITAL RECORDS, Vol I; 1793-1900; Plymouth,
General Society of mayflower Descendants, 1993; pp 32, 149, 169; Cape Cod Genealogical Society-ISBN 0-930270-26-6;spelled Rowland

Roland married Mehitable Sears Berry, daughter of Watson Berry, on 5 Jul 1838. Mehitable was born 10 Jul 1808 in Brewster, MA.

S.P. May p.294 Was for 10 yrs from 1828 in the family of Richard Sears of
Chatham, as companion to Madame S., and now lives 29 Quincy st., E Somerville,
MA

Roland and Mehitable had the following children:

+	4474	F	i	Sarah Francis "Fannie" Sears
	4475	F	ii	Lydia Alice Sears was born 7 Jul 1840 in Dennis, MA. She died in Boston, MA. DVR p.337 shows Lydia H. SPM No 1802
				Lydia married Charles H Nason. Charles was born 1836 in . S.P. May p.294 A tailor of Boston; no children
+	4476	M	iii	Joseph Bainbridge Sears Capt
	4477	M	iv	Richard Franklin Sears was born 22 Dec 1843 in Dennis, Barnstable, MA. He died in NY. S.P. May p.294(No 1804) Is of firm of Sears & Co., lumber and rubber dealers, Para, Brazil. !DVR p.301, 337
				Richard married Emma Bort. Emma was born 1847 in .
+	4478	M	v	George Fulton Sears
+	4479	F	vi	Elizabeth Watson Sears
	4480	M	vii	William Hayman Sears was born 12 Aug 1850 in Dennis, Barnstable, MA. He died 19 Jul 1851 in Dennis, Barnstable, MA. SP May(No 1807) had d. 24 Jul 1851 !DVR p.337 shows Willie Haymane Sears
	4481	F	viii	Mary Harriet Sears was born 10 Sep 1852 in Dennis, MA. She died in Boston, MA. DVR p.337 shows b. 9 Sep 1852 SPM No 1808

2144. Roland Sears Dea. (Freeman , Roland , Joseph , Silas , Richard ) was born 24 Dec 1762 in Hardwick. He died 22 Mar 1851 in Greenwich, MA.

S.P. may p.299 A tall, erect figure, very kindly and benevolent to the poor,
industrious, and with large executive ability, claiming that six hours' sleep
was enough for any man. He had a sterling sense of honesty, and fair dealing.
He was a patriot, and loved his country, enlisting in its service when but a
mere lad of sixteen, and he often astonished his grand-children and friends with
recitals of their privations and sufferings during the war.
Roland Sears of Greenwich, Hamp. co., MA, 17 years, 5 feet, 8 inches in height
dark complexion, arrived in Springfield, 18 Jul 1780, for service in northern
army; he had previously served, 17-21 Aug 1777, in Capt Ephraim Jennings' Co.,
Col David Field's Regt. at Bennington, 30 miles; 12 Sep 1777 to 4 Jan 1778, in
Capt Eben. Newell's Co., Col Key's regt; and 21 Jul to 25 Aug 1779, at New
London, CT, in Capt Elisha Dwight's Co, Col Elisha Porter's Regt, 85 miles from
home. In 1787 he took oath of allegiance, having been concerned in Shay's
rebellion. His name appears in census of 1840, as a Revolutionary pensioner,
then aged 77. "Dea Roland, as he was called, to distinguish him from his
brothers, Dea Andrew and Dea John, who lived near by, was a very conscientious,
religious man, quite after the Pilgrim type.
He offered grace at every meal. With the greatest reverence I recall my grand
father on his knees in the family prayers, in his earnest and devout expressions
of gratitude and thankfulness; and his confessions of shortcomings. And the
closing words of the prayer have never left my childish memory, and I often find
myself closing the petition with them:' And now Lord, what wait we for? Our
wants and complaints are spread before Thee, and Thou knowest what we need,
better than we can think or even ask.' Many years ago, in a great movement in
the Congregational Church, Dea Sears avowed himself a believer in one God, a
Unitarian; quite a grief to his wife, a sweet Christian lady. Later on they
both accepted the faith, that evil can never perpetuate itself, in the other
life, and as the result every soul shall confess, and glorify God forever.

Roland married Mary Fletcher on 29 Nov 1785 in Barre, MA. Mary was born 1 Jul 1767 in Barre, MA. She died 1 Feb 1849 in Greenwich, MA.

They had the following children:

	4482	M	i	Freeman Sears was born 15 Sep 1786 in Greenwich, MA. He died 24 Aug 1803 and was buried in , 1855.
+	4483	F	ii	Polly Sears
	4484	M	iii	Jonathan Fletcher Sears was born 6 May 1791 in Greenwich, MA. He died 8 Jul 1849 and was buried in , 1857. S.P. May p.298 Rep to Leg. 1835-36; a dau. m. Dr. Vining, and had issue.
				Jonathan married Sally Towne. Sally was born 1795 in .
+	4485	F	iv	Anna Fletcher Sears
+	4486	F	v	Relief Sears
	4487	F	vi	Emilia Sears was born 1 May 1800 in Greenwich, MA. She died 21 Mar 1814 and was buried in , 1860.
	4488	M	vii	Alpheus Sears was born 24 Oct 1802 in Greenwick, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died 26 Aug 1803 and was buried in , 1861. Batch #: 459185, Source Call #:
+	4489	M	viii	Alpheus Freeman Sears
	4490	F	ix	Emilia Sears was born 5 Aug 1814 in Greenwich, MA. was buried in , 1863.

2145. Andrew Haskell Sears Dea. (Freeman , Roland , Joseph , Silas , Richard ) was born 28 Mar 1765 in Hardwick, MA. He died 14 Apr 1846.

S.P. May p.301 Andrew Sears was a Deacon in the Church for many years, and led the choir 40 years. He was a farmer and cooper, and a very exemplary man.

John W Sears Archive: CONFLICT: d. date 1849

Andrew married (1) Rachel Stetson on 14 Mar 1787 in Greenwich, MA. Rachel was born about 1768 in . She died 2 Aug 1835 in Greenwich, MA.

They had the following children:

	4491	F	i	Hetty Sears was born 13 Feb 1788 in Greenwich, MA. She died May 1857 and was buried in , 1864.
+	4492	M	ii	Calvin Sears
	4493	F	iii	Cynthia Sears was born 13 Apr 1792 in Greenwich, MA. was buried in , 1866. S.P. May p.300 m. and d. in OH
	4494	F	iv	Mercy Sears was born 13 Oct 1795 in Greenwich, MA. was buried in , 1867.
+	4495	M	v	Turner Sears
+	4496	M	vi	Clark Sears
	4497	F	vii	Lydia Sears was born 17 Apr 1802 in Greenwich, MA. She died 4 Oct 1833 and was buried in , 1870.
	4498	F	viii	Mary Fletcher Sears was born 16 Aug 1804 in Greenwich, MA. She died Oct 1870 in Dekalb, IL and was buried in , 1871.
+	4499	M	ix	Andrew Haskell Sears
	4500	F	x	Phebe Powers Sears was born 17 Apr 1809 in Greenwich, MA. was buried in , 1873.
				Phebe married Samuel Holt. Samuel was born 1805 in Hartford, CT. S.P. May p.301 A portrait painter of Hartford, CT !John W Sears Archive: lived in Worthington, MA, moved to Hartford

Andrew also married (2) Rachel Leonard. Rachel was born about 1780 in Oakham, MA. She died 14 Oct 1864.

2154. Joseph Sears (Barnabas , Roland , Joseph , Silas , Richard ) was born 12 Apr 1769 in Hardwick. He died 14 May 1801 in Pelham, MA.

S.P. May p.301 Roland Sears administered upon the estate of Joseph Sears of
Pelham, and Moses Sears was appointed guardian of James P Sears, minor son of
Joseph S. Hand notes indicate wife was dau. of James Peebles. List Frank
Peebles as another son?

Joseph married Peebles, daughter of James Peebles and Rachel Young. Peebles was born 1834 in <, ME>.

They had the following children:

+	4501	M	i	Frank Peebles Sears
	4502	M	ii	James Peebles Sears was born 1801 in Pelham, MA. He died in D.S.P. and was buried in , 1874.

2155. Moses Sears (Barnabas , Roland , Joseph , Silas , Richard ) was born 22 Apr 1771 in Hardwick. He died 11 Sep 1805 in Otisco, Onon. Co., NY.

Moses married Clark. Clark was born 1775 in .

They had the following children:

	4503	M	i	Sears was born 1797 in . was buried in , 1875.
	4504	F	ii	Sears was born 1799 in . was buried in , 1876. S.P. May p.301 Lives in Cleveland, OH
	4505	F	iii	Sears was born 1801 in . was buried in , 1877.

2160. Barnabas Sears (Barnabas , Roland , Joseph , Silas , Richard ) was born 1 May 1782 in Greenwich. He died 29 Oct 1856 in Lockport, NY.

S.P. May p.301 Barnabas, when a young man, was employed in the U.S. Arsenal in
Springfield, MA In 1811 he removed to Scipio, NY and in 1827 to the "Holland
Purchase," buying a large tract of land near Lockport, NY, and afer 1829 resided
permanently in the village until his death.

Barnabas married Lucy E Stone, daughter of Archibald Stone and Rhoda Dewey, on 3 Sep 1810 in Bennington, VT. Lucy was born 25 Dec 1782 in Bennington, VT. She died 18 Feb 1874 in Lockport, NY.

They had the following children:

	4506	F	i	Annis Sears was born 18 Jun 1811 in . She died 5 Jun 1833 in Unm. and was buried in , 1878.
+	4507	M	ii	Rowland Sears

2164. Barnabas Sears (Elisha , Roland , Joseph , Silas , Richard ) was born 11 Jun 1777 in Barre, MA.

Barnabas married Abigail Witherell on 21 Oct 1800 in Barre, MA. Abigail was born about 1780 in . She died 4 Dec 1860.

They had the following children:

+	4508	M	i	Ashbel Sears
+	4509	M	ii	Sumner Sears
	4510	M	iii	Enos Sears was born 24 Jun 1806 in Barre, Orleans, NY. was buried in , 1882.
	4511	M	iv	Alonzo Sears was born 28 Jan 1808 in . was buried in , 1883.
	4512	F	v	Mary Sears was born 1 May 1810 in Barre, MA. She died 19 Apr 1825 and was buried in , 1884. S.P. May hand notes show name as Mary. Original book shows Mercy.
	4513	F	vi	Arethusa Sears was born 13 Dec 1816 in Barre, MA. was buried in , 1885.
+	4514	M	vii	Barnabas Sears
	4515	F	viii	Caroline H Sears was born 15 Apr 1831 in Barre, MA. was buried in , 1887.

2166. Lydia Sears (Elisha , Roland , Joseph , Silas , Richard ) was born 1781 in Barre, MA.

Lydia married (1) Living

Lydia also married (2) Asher Witherell on 15 Aug 1806. Asher was born 1781 in .

S.P. May p.186 A farmer in Ashtabula, MI

Asher and Lydia had the following children:

	4516	M	i	Franklin Witherell was born 1807 in Lives Mi.
	4517	M	ii	William Witherell was born 1809 in Lives Pa.
	4518	M	iii	Lyman Witherell was born 1811 in Lives Olean, Ny.
	4519	F	iv	Mary Witherell was born 1813 in Lives Chatsworth, IL.
				Mary married Living

2169. Franklin Sears (Elisha , Roland , Joseph , Silas , Richard ) was born 3 Oct 1785 in Barre, MA.

Franklin married Elizabeth Shadders on 9 Dec 1819 in Groveland, NY. Elizabeth was born 22 Jan 1801 in Hagerstown, MD. She died 9 Feb 1872 in Moscow, NY.

They had the following children:

	4520	F	i	Sears was born 1820 in . She died in Ae 3 Mos and was buried in , 1888.
+	4521	M	ii	Edmund Winslow Sears Rev.
	4522	F	iii	Elizabeth Sears was born 1823 in Groveland, NY. was buried in , 1890. S.P. May p.302 Lives Groveland, no children.
				Elizabeth married Living
	4523	M	iv	William Wallace Sears was born 21 Apr 1828 in Groveland, NY. was buried in , 1891. S.P.May p.302 Had 2 sons, 3 daus, and lives Chatsworth, NY
				William married Margaret Poorman. Margaret was born 1832 in .
+	4524	F	v	Jane Maria Sears
	4525	F	vi	Julia A Sears was born 29 Apr 1833 in . was buried in , 1893. S.P. May p.303 Lives in Cuylerville, NY
				Julia married William Crawford. William was born 1829 in <, 1893>.
	4526	F	vii	Ellen Sears was born 26 Oct 1835 in . She died 2 Mar 1843 and was buried in , 1894.
	4527	F	viii	Mary Sears was born 26 Oct 1837 in . She died 1861 and was buried in , 1895. S.P. May p.303 Had a dau., husband m. again
				Mary married Edward O Bickford. Edward was born 1833 in <, 1895>.
	4528	F	ix	Matilda Sears was born 1839 in . She died in d. inf..

2171. Stephen Snow (Mercy Sears , Roland , Joseph , Silas , Richard ) was born 16 May 1772 in Hardwick, Worcester co, MA. He died 16 Jan 1857 in Elyria, OH.

S.P. May hand note p.104 Rem to Va abt 1828. H.N. Snow of Durham, NC, is a

gr-son. His father was born in Pelham and had brother born in S. Hadley.
!Cory Randall - birthplace

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Stephen married (1) Lydia. Lydia was born 1777 in .