Descendants of Richard Sears

Seventh Generation

(Continued)

2830. Eliza Freeman (Rhoda Sears Atwood , Rhoda Sears , John , Samuel , Paul , Richard ) was born 27 Jan 1800 in Fairfield, ME. She died 14 Feb 1899 in Fairfield, ME.

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[NI21038] UA Record #:799-923
Source: Automated Archives, Inc. CD #100

Eliza married Alden Nye. Alden was born 1794 in Fairfield, ME. He died 25 Jan 1864 in Fairfield, ME.

[NI21207] UA Record #:799-922
Source: Automated Archives, Inc. CD #100

Alden and Eliza had the following children:

	5297	F	i	Clarissa Nye was born about 1815 in Fairfield, ME.
	5298	M	ii	Elisha Nye was born 14 Mar 1817 in Fairfield, ME. He died 20 Jun 1877 in Lake City, CO.

2831. Alden Sears (Roland , Roland , Seth , Samuel , Paul , Richard ) was born 23 Jul 1774 in Harwich and was christened 7 May 1775 in E Yarmouth. He died 28 Dec 1847 in W Hawley, MA and was buried in , 1000.

S.P. May p.332 Alden Sears removed to Hawley in Mar 1795

Alden married Sarah Crosby on 19 Nov 1801 in Hawley, MA. Sarah was born 2 Jul 1775 in Hawley, MA. She died 1 Dec 1825.

They had the following children:

	5299	M	i	Ansel Sears was born 25 May 1803 in Hawley, Franklin, MA. He died 11 Apr 1852 in D.S.P. and was buried in , 2133.
				Ansel married Betsy Calkins in Springfield, MI. Betsy was born 1807 in .
	5300	M	ii	Hiram Sears was born 25 May 1805 in Hawley, MA. He died 2 Oct 1848 and was buried in , 2134.
	5301	M	iii	Alden Sears was born 22 Jan 1807 in Hawley, MA. He died 11 Feb 1809 and was buried in , 2135.
+	5302	M	iv	Joshua Sears
+	5303	M	v	Alden Sears
	5304	F	vi	Sarah Sears was born 29 Apr 1812 in Hawley, MA. She died 26 Jun 1866 in D.S.P. and was buried in , 2138.
				Sarah married John W Hyde on 10 Jan 1856 in Hawley, MA. John was born 1808 in .
	5305	F	vii	Rebecca Sears was born 6 Jun 1814 in Hawley, MA. She died 17 Oct 1841 and was buried in , 2139.
+	5306	M	viii	Ebenezer Sears

2832. Alvan Sears (Roland , Roland , Seth , Samuel , Paul , Richard ) was born 26 Sep 1775 in Harwich, MA. He died 15 Apr 1844 in W Hawley, MA and was buried in , 1001.

S.P. May p.333 Alvan Sears removed from Harwich with his parents in the spring
of 1795, and settled on West Hill, Hawley.
The History of Hawley, 1887 says they were from Dennis. Roland Sears lived in
Harwich, and all his children were born and recorded there, but were baptized
in Second Church Yarmouth, to which church their parents belonged, it being more
convenient to their residence, which was near the Yarmouth (now Dennis) line.

Alvan married Bethia Howes, daughter of Edmund Howes and Abigail Crosby, on 27 Feb 1800 in Hawley, MA. Bethia was born 5 Nov 1777 in . She died 27 Oct 1863.

They had the following children:

+	5307	M	i	Seth Sears
+	5308	M	ii	Alvan Sears
	5309	F	iii	Abigail Sears was born 9 Jan 1806 in Hawley, MA. She died 8 Apr 1883 and was buried in , 2143.
				Abigail married (1) Horace Elmer on 4 Jul 1850 in W Hawley, MA. Horace was born 1802 in .
				Abigail also married (2) Ira Fuller on 5 Jan 1858 in Savoy, MA. Ira was born 1802 in .
	5310	M	iv	Edmund Sears was born 26 Mar 1808 in Hawley, MA. He died 26 Sep 1808 and was buried in , 2144.
	5311	M	v	Joshua H Sears was born 19 Jul 1809 in Hawley, MA. He died 27 Oct and was buried in , 2145.
				Joshua married Abigail C Bangs on 20 Oct 1842. Abigail was born 1821 in Springfield, MA.
+	5312	M	vi	Urbane Sears
	5313	F	vii	Vienna Sears was born 22 Apr 1816 in Hawley, MA. She died 24 Aug 1856 and was buried in , 2147.
	5314	F	viii	Bethia Sears was born 25 Jul 1819 in Hawley, MA. was buried in , 2148. S.P. May p.333 Lives in W Hawley
	5315	F	ix	Desire Sears was born 25 Jul 1819 in Hawley, "gemini", MA. She died 26 Jul 1819 and was buried in , 2149.
	5316	M	x	Edmund Sears was born 27 May 1822 in Hawley, MA. He died 27 Nov 1885 and was buried in , 2150.
				Edmund married Catharine Bartlett on 6 Mar 1844 in Hadley, MA. Catharine was born 1823 in .

2833. Roland Sears (Roland , Roland , Seth , Samuel , Paul , Richard ) was born 12 Apr 1777 in Harwich, MA. He died 1 Oct 1828 in W Hawley, MA and was buried in , 1002.

S.P. May p.333 Roland Sears removed to Hawley with his parents in Mar, 1795

Roland married Persis Thayer in Hawley, MA. Persis was born about 1775 in . She died 25 Sep 1828.

They had the following children:

+	5317	F	i	Thankful Sears
	5318	F	ii	Persis Sears was born 1 Mar 1809 in Hawley, MA. was buried in , 2152. S.P. May p.333 Was divorced and died.
				Persis married Seagraves. Seagraves was born 1805 in .
	5319	M	iii	Roland Sears was born 20 Jul 1811 in Hawley, MA. was buried in , 2153.
+	5320	F	iv	Mercy Sears
+	5321	M	v	Roland Sears
+	5322	M	vi	Joseph Sears
+	5323	M	vii	Sylvester Sears

2835. Elizabeth Sears (Roland , Roland , Seth , Samuel , Paul , Richard ) was born 27 Dec 1781 in Harwich and was christened 7 Apr 1782 in E Yarmouth.

SPMN

Elizabeth married Joseph Howes, son of Zachariah Howes and Lavinia Sears, on 16 Nov 1808. Joseph was born 17 Aug 1780 in Ashfield, Franklin, MA. He died 30 Jan 1857.

S.P. May p.140 Hand note Resident, Hawley, MA
!Barbara Goldsmith- shows b. 27 Aug 1780 Ashfield Vital Records

Joseph and Elizabeth had the following children:

+	5324	M	i	Roland Sears Howes is printed as #4871.
	5325	M	ii	Joseph Howes is printed as #4872.
+	5326	F	iii	Mercy Howes is printed as #4873.
+	5327	M	iv	Henry Howes is printed as #4874.
+	5328	M	v	Franklin Howes is printed as #4875.
	5329	F	vi	Elizabeth Howes is printed as #4876.
+	5330	M	vii	Elijah B Howes is printed as #4877.

2836. Benjamin Sears (Roland , Roland , Seth , Samuel , Paul , Richard ) was born 27 Aug 1783 in Harwich, MA. He died 21 Apr 1855 in W Hawley, MA and was buried in , 1005.

Benjamin married Rebecca Eldridge. Rebecca was born 1791 in . She died 25 Dec 1850.

They had the following children:

	5331	F	i	Lydia Sears was born 25 Oct 1813 in Hawley, MA. She died Oct 1845 and was buried in , 2158.
+	5332	F	ii	Rebecca E Sears
	5333	F	iii	Harriet Sears was born 18 Jan 1818 in Hawley, MA. was buried in , 2160.
+	5334	F	iv	Mary Sears
	5335	M	v	Benjamin Sears was born 16 Apr 1822 in Hawley, MA. He died 11 Feb 1870 in D.S.P. and was buried in , 2162.
				Benjamin married Louisa Atkins, daughter of Freeman Atkins and Rebecca Baker, on 10 Oct 1848 in Hawley, MA. Louisa was born 26 Apr 1828 in . She died 14 Feb 1868.
	5336	F	vi	Elizabeth Sears was born 22 Apr 1824 in Hawley, MA. was buried in , 2163.

2838. Sylvester Sears (Roland , Roland , Seth , Samuel , Paul , Richard ) was born 26 Feb 1788 in Harwich, MA. He died 26 Aug 1820 and was buried in , 1007.

S.P. May p.334 Sylvester was drowned just below the bridge in W Hawley, MA,
whiule bathing.

Sylvester married Persis Hall on 17 Sep 1812 in Hawley, MA. Persis was born about 1792 in . She died 10 Feb 1871.

They had the following children:

	5337	F	i	Olive Sears was born 22 Jul 1817 in Hawley, MA. She died Jan 1821 and was buried in , 2164.
	5338	F	ii	Emily Sears was born 17 Jun 1819 in Hawley, MA. was buried in , 2165.
				Emily married H C Coates on 28 Nov 1831. H C Coates was born 1815 in .

2841. Deborah Hall (Reuben Hall , Tamsen Sears , Seth , Samuel , Paul , Richard ) was born 5 Sep 1779 in Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts. She died 3 Apr 1863 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts.

Submitter: James J. Kaufman, 349 W. Main Street, P.O. Box 254, Fairchild, WI
54741-0254 ,(715) 334-5202, jjkauf@overlord.edp.net, 07 AUG 1996

Debi Ohanian- shows d. 3 Apr 1866, Castlecreek, Broome, NY

Deborah married Foster Lilly on 19 Oct 1796 in Ashfield, Hampshire, MA. Foster was born 2 Jul 1776 in Ashfield, Hampshire, MA. He died 16 May 1857 in Curlts Creek, Broome, NY.

Debi Ohanian

d. Castle Creek??

Foster and Deborah had the following children:

+	5339	M	i	Alvah Lilly
+	5340	M	ii	Orsamus Lilly
	5341	M	iii	Henry Lilly was born 5 Dec 1802 in Ashfield, Hampshire, MA. He died 17 Aug 1873 in Mount Sterling, Crawford, WI. Debi Ohanian
				Henry married Living
	5342	F	iv	Cynthia Lilly was born 17 Nov 1804 in Ashfield, Hampshire, MA. She died 31 Mar 1847 in Union, Broome, NY. Debi Ohanian
				Cynthia married Cornelius V Relyea on 10 Apr 1828 in Binghamton, Broome, NY.
+	5343	M	v	Jonathan Lilly
	5344	M	vi	Reuben Lilly was born 10 Nov 1808 in Ashfield, Hampshire, MA. Debi Ohanian
				Reuben married Living
	5345	F	vii	Deborah Lilly was born 22 Dec 1810 in Buckland, Hampshire, MA. She died 10 May 1881 in Castlecreek, Broome, NY. Debi Ohanian
	5346	M	viii	Foster Lilly was born 6 Jun 1812 in Hawley, Franklin, MA. He died 23 Dec 1855 in Andover, Allegany, NY. Debi Ohanian
				Foster married Caroline Bentley on 1848.
	5347	F	ix	Sarah Lilly was born 13 May 1815 in Hawley, Franklin, MA. She died Oct 1880 in Tabor, Fremont, IA. Debi Ohanian
				Sarah married Josiah Newell West on 13 May 1850 in Hartland, Waukesha, WI.
	5348	F	x	Eunice Lilly was born 15 Feb 1817 in Castlecreek, Broome, NY. She died 15 Jun 1839 in Castlecreek, Broome, NY. Debi Ohanian
	5349	M	xi	Arunah Hall Lilly was born 15 Mar 1819 in Castlecreek, Broome, NY. He died 13 Aug 1875 in Troy, Doniphan, KS. Debi Ohanian
				Arunah married Sophia Marsh Clark on 22 Jan 1852 in Wilson, Ulster, NY.
	5350	F	xii	Hannah Lilly was born 18 Apr 1821 in Castlecreek, Broome, NY. She died 14 Apr 1889 in , Broome, NY. Debi Ohanian
				Hannah married John Cunningham on 17 Jan 1850. John died 8 Jun 1886 in Chenango, Broome, NY.
	5351	F	xiii	Achsah Lilly was born 1823 in , NY. Debi Ohanian
	5352	F	xiv	Florence Lilly was born 1825 in , NY. Debi Ohanian

2854. Phebe Hall (Seth Hall , Tamsen Sears , Seth , Samuel , Paul , Richard ) was born 1775 in .

Phebe married Living

They had the following children:

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Living

2855. Barnabas Eldredge (Thankful Sears , Lydia , Seth , Samuel , Paul , Richard ) was born Jul 1780 in Ashfield, MA. He died Aug 1857.

Barnabas married Hannah Sears, daughter of Enos Sears and Rebecca Kelley. Hannah was born about 1740 in . She died May 1862.

They had the following children:

+	5354	F	i	Thankful Eldredge is printed as #3398.
	5355	F	ii	Rebecca Eldredge is printed as #3399.
	5356	M	iii	Allen Eldredge is printed as #3400.
	5357	M	iv	Barnabas Eldredge is printed as #3401.

2858. Levi Eldredge (Thankful Sears , Lydia , Seth , Samuel , Paul , Richard ) was born 10 Sep 1784 in Ashfield, MA. He died 5 May 1875 in Hawley, MA.

History of Hawley by Johnson; Ashfield VR; Diaries and letters in
Longley-Eldridge collection of Burton Wright Avery's inheritance;
Levi Eldridge returned to spelling his name with an "i" instead of the "e"
his father used! He established a sawmill at Hawley center, now called E
Hawley, on Clesson Brook; engaged in the manufacture of broom and rake handles,
etc, with his son Thomas who carried on the mill into the 20th century;
His was a close knit family, several of whom lived far wawy from "the top of
Hawley" but managed to visit often at the home place; son Thomas inherited the
homestead which no longer exists, but the "Cox Pond" area is where it stood; he
operated grist mill; Levi & Sally are buried in E Hawley cemetery; he died ae90.

Levi married Sarah (Sally) Putney, daughter of Ebenezer Putney and Molly Smith, on 23 Apr 1812. Sarah was born 14 Feb 1792 in Ashfield, Franklin co, MA. She died 4 Dec 1873 in Hawley, MA.

They had the following children:

	5358	F	i	Mary Eldridge was born 29 Apr 1814. She died 6 Dec 1905.
				Mary married Edmund Packard on 2 Jun 1836.
	5359	F	ii	Sally Eldridge was born 18 Mar 1817. She died 15 Jan 1821.
	5360	M	iii	Levi Eldridge was born 3 Nov 1818. He died 23 Aug 1850.
				Levi married Marilla Patrick on 4 Jun 1846.
+	5361	M	iv	Roswell Hall Eldridge
	5362	F	v	Sarah M Eldridge was born 6 Nov 1822. She died 9 Nov 1907.
				Sarah married George Remington on 8 Jun 1846.
	5363	F	vi	Laura Eldridge was born 2 Aug 1824. She died 14 Aug 1847.
				Laura married Leonard Warriner on 30 Jan 1845.
	5364	M	vii	Lemuel Eldridge was born 2 Nov 1826. He died 5 Mar 1856.
				Lemuel married Polixana Dodge on 27 Mar 1853.
	5365	F	viii	Adaline C Eldridge was born 24 Aug 1828. She died 17 Nov 1866.
				Adaline married Lyman Campbell on 13 May 1851.
	5366	M	ix	Thomas Eldridge was born 29 Oct 1830. He died 21 Jul 1910.
				Thomas married Emily Bassett on 30 Oct 1856.
	5367	M	x	Charles G Eldridge was born 14 Aug 1833. He died 19 Dec 1891.
				Charles married Martha Holmes on 18 Apr 1866.
	5368	F	xi	Charlotte A Eldridge was born 5 Sep 1835. She died 27 Apr 1910.
				Charlotte married Lyman Campbell on 9 Feb 1869.
	5369	F	xii	Molesta E Eldridge was born 3 May 1839. She died 6 Jul 1862 in D. Unm..

2859. Tamsen Eldredge (Thankful Sears , Lydia , Seth , Samuel , Paul , Richard ) was born 1786 in Ashfield, MA. She died 1880.

Tamsen married William Sears, son of Enos Sears and Rebecca Kelley, in Ashfield, MA. William was born about 1785 in Ashfield, MA. He died Aug 1829 in Ashfield, MA.

They had the following children:

	5370	F	i	Lavinia Sears is printed as #3393.
+	5371	M	ii	Nathan Sears is printed as #3394.
+	5372	M	iii	William Sears is printed as #3395.
+	5373	M	iv	Samuel Sears is printed as #3396.
+	5374	M	v	Stephen Sears is printed as #3397.

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