Descendants of Richard Sears

Seventh Generation

(Continued)

3425. Dean Sears Capt (Paul , Edmund , Edmund , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 22 Feb 1802 in Dennis, Barnstable, MA and was christened 2 Aug 1807. He died 27 Mar 1875 and was buried in , 1317.

S.P. May p.389 Was a sea captain and lived in E Dennis. May hand notes-He
commanded packet "David Porter", 1833.

Dennis, Cape Cod, p. 370, " We have concluded to make Eben Howes' house a water cure establishment for Doctor Nye's use." This quotation is from a letter written on the 30th of May, 1854, by Captain Dean Sears (1802-1875) of East Dennis to his son Dean Smith Sears (1832- ) who was on his way to California with his new bride, Alsa Seabury (Howes) (1833- .
p 465 photo of Dean and Rosanna, Capt Dean Sears acted for the thirty-four living shareholders in the sale, transferring the deed to Sears, Ledwitch and Company for the sum of $125 in Sep, 1870. The Red Top was moved to Pleasant Street on Quivet Neck and the manufacturing of straw hats began.

Dean married (1) Phebe Howes, daughter of Elijah Howes and Molly Crowell, on 5 Aug 1827. Phebe was born 9 Aug 1807 in . She died 22 Mar 1828 and was buried in Brewster, gr-st, MA.

Dean also married (2) Rosanna Sears, daughter of Reuben Sears and Abigail Vincent, on 5 Jan 1829. Rosanna was born 15 May 1805 in Brewster, Barnstable, MA and was christened 16 Jun 1805. She died 27 Jan 1885 and was buried in , 666.

They had the following children:

	6187	F	i	Phebe H Sears is printed as #3763.
+	6188	M	ii	Dean Smith Sears is printed as #3764.
	6189	M	iii	Charles Edward Sears is printed as #3765.
	6190	M	iv	Lewis H Sears is printed as #3766.
+	6191	F	v	Ruth Ann Sears is printed as #3767.
+	6192	M	vi	Paul Freeman Sears is printed as #3768.

3428. Paul Jr Sears Capt (Paul , Edmund , Edmund , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 3 Dec 1812 in Dennis, MA. He died 21 Sep 1892 in Dorchester, MA.

S.P. May p.389(No 1320) Capt Sears resides in Dorchester, MA. Death date in hand notes.

DVR, p 299, Paul Jr and his wife [no name] A record of their children

Paul married Eunice Thacher Crosby on 29 Sep 1836 in W Brewster, MA. Eunice was born 15 May 1811 in Brewster, MA. She died 22 Sep 1890 in Dorchester, MA.

They had the following children:

	6193	M	i	Barnabas Sears was born 1837 in E Dennis, MA.
+	6194	M	ii	George Thacher Sears Capt
	6195	M	iii	Howard Sears was born 12 Oct 1841 in Boston, MA. was buried in , 2605. S.P. May p.389 m. and lives in Dorchester, MA 1900 Census Vol 75,1397,3,5 - 22 Alexander St., Boston, Suffolk, MA
	6196	M	iv	Edwin Paul Sears was born 12 Jun 1843 in Boston, MA. was buried in , 2606.
+	6197	M	v	Albert Wallace Sears
	6198	M	vi	Lewis Howes Sears was born 11 Jul 1851 in Boston, MA. was buried in , 2608.
				Lewis married Elizabeth A Woods on 5 Sep 1889 in Milton, MA. Elizabeth was born 1868 in .
	6199	F	vii	Hattie Lavinia Sears was born 21 Apr 1853 in Boston, MA. was buried in , 2609.
				Hattie married Robert B Fairbairn on 21 Jan 1880 in Dorchester, MA. Robert was born 1849 in .

3429. Barnabas Howes "Barnaby" Sears (Paul , Edmund , Edmund , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 27 Jun 1815 in E Dennis, MA. He died 7 May 1898 in E Dennis, MA.

S.P. May p.390(No 1321) Lives in E Dennis, MA
DVR p 671 m. int. 28 Nov 1840 Miss Elizabeth A Seabury
DVR p 823 Barnaby
DVR p 827 2d m. int. 2 Jul 1879 Lottie Burgis, 2d m.

Barnabas married (1) Elizabeth Ann Seabury on 17 Dec 1840 in E Dennis, MA. Elizabeth was born 19 Dec 1820 in E Dennis, MA. She died 23 Jun 1878.

They had the following children:

	6200	F	i	Mary Elizabeth Sears was born 25 Oct 1842 in E Dennis, MA. was buried in , 2610. S.P. May p.390 Lives in Brockton, MA
				Mary married Ramon Chapman, son of Joseph Carion and Antona L, on 2 Aug 1866 in E Dennis, MA. Ramon was born about 1839 in Malaga, Spain. Ramon was a Spanish boy who came to this country with Capt David S Chapman and took his name; res. Brockton DVR p. 771 Raman, m. int. 28 Jul 1866, 27, Mariner
	6201	F	ii	Phebe Howes Sears was born 17 Aug 1846 in E Dennis, MA. S.P. May p.390(No 2611) Lives in Spencer, MA
				Phebe married Thomas Baxter Clark on 23 Nov 1871 in E Dennis, MA. Thomas was born 1847 in Spencer, MA. DVR p 795 m. int. 23 Nv 1871, 24, Farmer
	6202	F	iii	Sarah Seabury Sears was born 14 Apr 1848 in E Dennis, MA. was buried in , 2612. S.P. May p.390 She lives in E Dennis
				Sarah married Lot Williams Taylor, son of Lott Taylor and Eunice, on 17 Dec 1872 in E Dennis, MA. Lot was born about 1848 in Yarmouth, MA. He died 19 Mar 1879 in Boston, MA. DVR p. 800 m. int. 15 Dec 1872, 24, Trader
	6203	F	iv	Emma Josephine Sears was born 26 Jul 1850 in E Dennis, MA. S.P. May p.390(No 2613) Lives in Brockton, MA
				Emma married Joseph Manley Gurney, son of Josiah R Gurney and Emily, on 11 Nov 1875 in E Dennis, MA. Joseph was born about 1854 in Brockton, MA. DVR p 812, Josiah[sic] M. b., parents, m. int. 6 Nov 1875, res Brockton, 21, Mechanic
+	6204	M	v	Barnabas Allen Sears
	6205	F	vi	Betsy Eveline Sears was born 10 Jun 1855 in E Dennis, MA. S.P. May p.390(No 2615) Betsy Emeline, she lives in E Dennis DVR p. 857 DVR p 847 Bessie E Ames, 2d m.
				Betsy married (1) Ellis Franklin Ames on 16 Apr 1878 in E Dennis, MA. Ellis was born 1854 in Kingston, MA. He died 17 Jan 1881 in Brockton, MA. DVR p 823 m. int. 8 Apr 1878, res Kingston, 24, Mechanic
				Betsy also married (2) Nelson S Chapman, son of Howes Chapman and Minerva Bassett, about 21 Apr 1885 in Dennis, MA. Nelson was born 25 Apr 1847 in Dennis, MA. He died 10 Sep 1902. DVR p 847 2d m. int. 21 Apr 1885

Barnabas also married (2) Lottie Stimpson, daughter of Andren Stimpson and Lydia E, on 3 Jul 1879 in Harwich, MA. Lottie was born 1 Oct 1835 in Sandwich, MA.

DVR p 827 2d m. int.

3450. Zenas Howes (Molly Atwood Sears , Edmund , Edmund , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 3 Aug 1811 in . He died 18 Jun 1839.

Zenas married Olive Hall.

They had the following children:

	6206	M	i	Barzilla Hall Howes was born 3 Aug 1834.
				Barzilla married Living
	6207	M	ii	Zenas Otis Howes was born 29 May 1836.
				Zenas married Living
	6208	M	iii	George Berkeley Howes was born 25 Jul 1838.
				George married Living

3451. Seth Howes (Molly Atwood Sears , Edmund , Edmund , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 15 Jun 1814 in Dennis.

Seth married Lydia Howes, daughter of Alvin Howes and Mercy Collins. Lydia was born 8 Nov 1813 in Industry, ME.

Howes Gen b. date 8 Nov 1812

Seth and Lydia had the following children:

	6209	M	i	Seth Manley Howes was born 12 Jul 1852 in .
				Seth married Living

3452. Laban Howes (Molly Atwood Sears , Edmund , Edmund , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 18 Jun 1818 in .

Laban married Persis Howes.

They had the following children:

	6210	F	i	Olive Adaline Howes was born 30 Jun 1846. She died 30 Apr 1848.
	6211	M	ii	Laban Howard Howes was born 24 Jul 1848.
	6212	F	iii	Olive Adaline Howes was born 18 Mar 1853. She died 24 Apr 1854.
	6213	F	iv	Ella May Howes was born 3 Jul 1854. She died 29 Mar 1867.
	6214	M	v	Carlton Howes was born 9 Oct 1855 in .
				Carlton married Lucy Emma Sears, daughter of Silas Sears and Mercy A Doane, on 8 Dec 1881 in Yarmouth, MA. Lucy was born 16 Dec 185 in Brewster, MA. She was buried in , 3767. IGI p.36,811
	6215	F	vi	Cora Addy Howes was born 30 Sep 1857.

3457. Clarissa Howes (Hannah Sears , Edmund , Edmund , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 24 Dec 1818 in Dennis, MA. She died 9 Dec 1906 in Manton, RI.

NFA p 618

Clarissa married Henry Nickerson, son of Henry Nickerson and Mehitable Burgess, on 9 Jan 1839 in Dennis, MA. Henry was born 12 Mar 1815 in Yarmouth, MA. He died 27 Jan 1879 in W Harwich, MA and was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, W Harwich, MA.

NFA p 618 Henry lived in a house which still stands in West Harwich on the northwest corner of the intersection of Lower County Road and Chase Street. He owned a fleet of fishing schooners which sailed from the Herring River (West Harwich) area to the Grand Banks and elsewhere. In Jan 1864 he owned the Schooner Tiara, 40 tons burthen.
The Yarmouth Register, dated Jan 1864, tells that the Sch. Adelia Chase was launched at Bath, ME. "She will hail from Harwich and is owned by Capt Henry Nickerson, of West Harwich and others and is 130 tons. She is to be used in the fishing business, Captained by Horatio Chase, Dennis Port.
Apr 7, 1877, Sch Adelia Chase, Capt Bearse, built at Bath, ME, and owned by Henry Nickerson, Esq, of West Harwich, made the passage from Mobile wharf to Port Antonio, Jamaica at anchor, in six days. Ship Register of barnstable Co, p 47, Sch Henry Nickerson of Harwich, built 1871, 73.84 tons, length 74,7 ft, owner Henry Nickerson, 62/84, Capt Wellington Bearse.
The 1850 census of Seekonk, MA, Henry was listed as a fish dealer; 1860, Harwich, merchant; 1870, Harwich, grocer.
Henry's will, signed 18 Oct 1865, called Merchant, gives to beloved wife, Clarissa, all personal property, all real estate, as long as she is unmarried, instead of her dower; on her decease of marriage (the estate) to go to his children equally. He named Clarissa executrix. The witnesses were:James Berry, Isaiah Chase and Joseph A Baker.
On 11 Mar 1879, Clarissa waived the provisions made for her in the will. She said that Henry Nickerson lived in Harwich, and died 27 Jan 1879, leaving her as widow and ...

Henry and Clarissa had the following children:

	6216	M	i	Edmund S Nickerson was born 16 Feb 1840 in Dennis, MA. He died 5 Aug 1840. NFA p 619 # 5900
	6217	M	ii	Henry Thomas Nickerson was born 26 Oct 1841 in Dennis, MA. He died 6 Feb 1902. NFA p 619, # 5901
				Henry married Marinease D Peterson on 21 Jan 1864 in Dennis, MA.
	6218	M	iii	Edmund S Nickerson was born 28 Jul 1845 in Dennis, MA. He died 10 Feb 1848 in Fall River, MA. NFA p 619, # 5902
	6219	M	iv	David H Nickerson was born 30 Sep 1847 in Fall River, MA. He died 5 Oct 1849 in Fall River, MA. NFA p 619, #5903
	6220	F	v	Clara Adelaide Nickerson was born 11 Jul 1850 in Fall River, MA. She died 21 Aug 1898 and was buried in West Dennis Cemetery. NFA p 619, #5904; bur. Lot #46
				Clara married Coleman Studley on 11 Mar 1874 in Dennis, MA.
	6221	F	vi	Hattie Howes Nickerson was born 9 Sep 1852 in Newport, RI. She died 15 Sep 1929. NFA p 619, #5905
	6222	M	vii	David Jonathan Nickerson was born 12 Aug 1854 in Newport, RI. He died 28 Apr 1936 in Johnston, RI. NFA p 619, # 5906
				David married Susan Eldredge Wixon on 23 Dec 1879 in Dennis, MA.
	6223	F	viii	Mercy S Nickerson was born 17 Apr 1857 in Newport, RI. She died 12 Aug 1858 in Harwich, MA. NFA p 619, #5907
	6224	F	ix	Mary Thomas Nickerson was born 3 Aug 1860 in W Harwich, MA. NFA p 619, #5908
				Mary married Wilbur Howland on 5 May 1897.
	6225	M	x	Joshua Carleton Nickerson was born 9 Jan 1865 in W Harwich, MA. He died 4 Dec 1953 in Hyannis, MA. NFA p 619, #5909, resided Brockton,MA, a painter

3458. Abner Howes (Hannah Sears , Edmund , Edmund , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 13 Jun 1821 in . He died 7 Oct 1875.

Abner married Elizabeth Day. Elizabeth was born 1834 in . She died 20 Apr 1864.

They had the following children:

	6226	F	i	Ella Imogene Howes was born 27 Aug 1856 in . She died 1 Jan 1857.
	6227	M	ii	Abner Howes was born 1861. He died 1861 in Ae 19 Days.
	6228	M	iii	George Alfred Howes was born 1863 in .

3460. Alfred Howes (Hannah Sears , Edmund , Edmund , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 16 Feb 1828 in . He died 29 Aug 1882.

Alfred married Eliza Wright.

They had the following children:

	6229	F	i	Edna Jane Howes was born 2 Aug 1859.
				Edna married Samuel Gasten Davidson on 9 Jul 1891.
	6230	F	ii	Abby Christina Howes was born 20 Apr 1862.
	6231	F	iii	Eliza Florence Howes was born 24 May 1864.
				Eliza married George Wharf on 4 Jun 1885.
	6232	M	iv	Alfred Howes was born 16 Jul 1866.

3462. Albert Howes (Priscilla "Prisa" Sears , Edmund , Edmund , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 4 Feb 1811 in . He died 3 Dec 1888.

Albert married (1) Huldah Gorham on 15 Apr 1833. Huldah died 27 Oct 1836.

They had the following children:

	6233	M	i	David Gorham Howes was born 18 Sep 1835. He died 15 Jul 1856.
	6234	M	ii	Heman Russell Howes was born 18 Aug 1847. He died 26 Sep 1848.
	6235	M	iii	George Albert Howes was born 26 Oct 1850. He died 27 Jul 1854.
	6236	F	iv	Joan Esther Howes was born 6 Apr 1854. She died 22 Mar 1856.

Albert also married (2) Joanna Howes on 18 Apr 1839.

3463. Carlton Howes (Priscilla "Prisa" Sears , Edmund , Edmund , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 6 Sep 1812 in . He died 16 Dec 1871.

Carlton married Eunice Cobb Paddock. Eunice was born 2 Sep 1814 in .

They had the following children:

	6237	F	i	Howes was born 1836 in . She died 10 May 1840 in Died Inf..
	6238	F	ii	Howes was born 1838 in . She died 24 Jun 1842 in Died Inf..

3467. Betsy Crowell Sears (Edmund Jr , Edmund , Edmund , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 4 Oct 1819 in Dennis, MA. She died 13 Nov 1855.

SPM No 1323
DVR p 219, b., d.

Betsy married (1) Jonathan Howes, son of Uriah Howes and Sally Hall, on 25 Jan 1838. Jonathan was born 5 Feb 1813 in . He died 4 Oct 1841 in at sea.

They had the following children:

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Edmund Sears Howes

Betsy also married (2) Asa Shiverick on 16 Jul 1848. Asa was born 14 Jan 1816 in E Dennis, MA. He died 21 Jul 1847.

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