Who was Lavinia Sears?

Lavinia Sears (1760–1812) was born in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts and died in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Lavinia Sears 1760–1812

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 26 Nov 1760 · Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts

Died 14 Sep 1812 · Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA

Father Micajah Sears

Mother Anna Crowell

Siblings Henry Sears, Mary Sears

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Micajah Sears

Anna Crowell

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Biography

In 1760, Lavinia Sears entered the world in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, born to micajah sears and anna crowell. Lavinia Sears passed away in 1812 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Birth of Lavinia Sears in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts

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Death of Lavinia Sears in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA

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: Lavinia Sears (1760–1812) was born in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts and died in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Lavinia 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 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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