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Abner Sears 1787–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 June 1787

Birth Location: Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 22 August 1842

Death Location: Bluffs, Scott County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Richard Sears

Mother: Mary Lee

Spouse(s): Mary Pelt

Children(s): Washington Sears

The story of Abner Sears began in 1787 in Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America. Abner Sears married Mary Van Pelt, and had children including Washington Sears. Abner Sears passed away in 1842 in Bluffs, Scott County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Abner Sears began in 1787 in Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
  • Abner Sears married Mary Van Pelt, and had children including Washington Sears.
  • Abner Sears passed away in 1842 in Bluffs, Scott County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Abner Sears's Ancestors

Self
Abner Sears
1787–1842
Birth Place: Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Richard Sears
1749–1814
Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mary Lee
1748–1792
Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Silas Sears
1720–1780
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Deborah Buck
1722–1780
Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Abner Lee
1713–1781
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Sarah Merrick
1720–1762
Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sears
1668–1750
Hannah Sears
1681–1753
Henry Lee
1680–1745
Katherine Scarbrough
1693–
Nathaniel Merrick
1675–1743
Alice Merrick
1658–1755
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lt. Sears
1637–1697
Anna Bursell
1642–1696
John (Hamblin)
1638–1697
Priscilla Bearse
1643–1712
Mary Woodis
1660–
Samuel Scarbrough
1645–1714
Deborah Parke
1656–
William Merrick
1643–1732
Abigail (Merrick)
1644–1700
Samuel (DNA)
1638–1712
Mercy Freeman
1638–1712

Abner Sears's Descendants

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Abner Sears (15 June 1787–22 August 1842) m. Mary (Van) Pelt (1789–1865)
  1. 1. Washington Sears 1816–1891

Abner Sears's Timeline

2 Records

1787
15 June 1787
Birth of Abner Sears in Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1842
22 August 1842
Age 55
Death of Abner Sears in Scott County, Illinois, USA
Scott County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 June 1787
    Event Place: Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 149 : 1919
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 August 1842
    Event Place: Scott County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 149 : 1919
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bluffs, Scott County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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