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Hannah Sears 1720–1760

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 3 Jun 1720 · Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

Died 31 Oct 1760 · Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father Samuel Sears Jr

Mother Ruth Merrick

Spouse Isaac Foster

Children David Foster, Elisha Foster, Hanah Foster, Isaac Foster, Lemuel Foster, Nathill Foster, Samuel Foster, Seth Foster, Thomas Foster

Siblings Abigail Sears, Desire Sears, Isaac Sears, Mary Sears, Mercy Sears, Ruth Sears, Samuel Sears Iii, Seth Sears

Records

Geneanet Community Trees Index U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … North America, Family Histories Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. … Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate …

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Biography

The story of Hannah Sears began in 1720 in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA. Hannah Sears married isaac foster, and had children including david foster, elisha foster, hanah foster, isaac foster, lemuel foster, nathill foster, samuel foster, seth foster, thomas foster. Hannah Sears passed away in 1760 in Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
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Probate/Wills Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

Life Timeline

1720

Birth of Hannah Sears in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

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1760

Death of Hannah Sears in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Hannah Sears

This ancestor line traces from Upper Clatford, Hampshire, England (1550) to Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA (1720) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Hannah Sears (1720–1760) was born in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA and died in Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Hannah in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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