Who was Olive Seabury?

Olive Seabury (1798–1883) was born in Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA and died in Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Olive in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 8 generations of this lineage.

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Olive Seabury 1798–1883

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 10 Jul 1798 · Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Died 10 Dec 1883 · Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Father David Seabury

Mother Elizabeth Allen

Spouse Moses Howes

Children Almond Sears Howes, Hannah H Howes, Priscilla Sears Howes

Siblings Betsey Seabury, Ichabod Seabury, Nabby Seabury, Polly Mary Seabury, Rhoda Seabury, Sally Seabury

Records

1850 United States Federal Census U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … North America, Family Histories Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records Massachusetts, Death Records

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Priscilla Sears Howes

Biography

In 1798, Olive Seabury entered the world in Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to david seabury and elizabeth allen. In 1850, Olive Seabury resided in Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. Olive Seabury married moses howes, and had children including almond sears howes, hannah h howes, priscilla sears howes. Olive Seabury passed away in 1883 in Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

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Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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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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Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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Death Records Massachusetts, Death Records

Life Timeline

1798

Birth of Olive Seabury in Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1850

Olive Seabury resided here in Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Residence

1883

Death of Olive Seabury in Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Olive Seabury

This ancestor line traces from Upper Clatford, Hampshire, England (1550) to Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (1798) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Olive Seabury (1798–1883) was born in Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA and died in Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Olive 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 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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