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Bathsheba Sears 1739–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Sep 1739

Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 24 Aug 1799

Death Location: Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Jr

Mother: Deborah Crowell

Spouse(s): Thomas Howes

Children(s): Joseph Sr

The story of Bathsheba Sears began in 1739 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. Bathsheba Sears married Thomas Sailor Tom Howes, and had children including Joseph Howes Sr. Bathsheba Sears passed away in 1799 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bathsheba Sears began in 1739 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Bathsheba Sears married Thomas Sailor Tom Howes, and had children including Joseph Howes Sr.
  • Bathsheba Sears passed away in 1799 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jr
1712–1791
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
JJ
Deborah Crowell
1719–1753
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
DC

Spouses(s)

Thomas Howes
1727–1793
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
TH

Children(s)

Joseph Sr
1771–1857
Birth Location: Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
JS

Bathsheba Sears's Ancestors

Self
Bathsheba Sears
1739–1799
Birth Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Sears Jr
1712–1791
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Deborah Crowell
1719–1753
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Capt. (John Sears) Sr
1678–1739
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Priscilla Freeman
1686–1764
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
John Crowell
1693–1764
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Keziah Eldridge
1695–1739
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Paul Sears
1637–1707
Deborah Willard
1645–1721
Samuel III
1662–1743
Elizabeth Sparrow
1664–1688
Samuel Eldredge
1659–1705
Keziah Taylor
1656–1732
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Sears
1590–1676
Dorothy Jones
1603–1678
George Willard
1614–1656
Dorothy Dunster
1620–1650
Samuel Jr
1638–1712
Mercy Southworth
1638–
Jonathan Sparrow
1633–1706
Rebecca Bangs
1636–1667
William Eldred
1627–1679
Anne Lumpkin
1631–1676
Richard Taylor
1620–1673
Ruth Wheldon
1621–1673

Bathsheba Sears's Descendants

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Bathsheba Sears (13 Sep 1739–24 Aug 1799) m. Thomas (“Sailor Tom”) Howes (15 Apr 1727–10 Jul 1793)
  1. 1. Joseph (Howes) Sr 1771–1857 m. Lois Shurtleff 1777– m. Elizabeth Sears 1781–1868
    1. 1. John Howes 1797–1860 m. Catherine ("Kate") Pringle 1809–1857
      1. 1. Daniel Howes 1830–1891 m. Rhoda Hunt 1834–1917
        1. 1. Olive (Luceba) Howes 1856–1949 m. Hanson Zickefoose 1836–1923
        2. 2. John (William) Howes 1858–1890 m. Serena (Esteline (Howes) (Potter)) Cunningham 1864–1920
        3. 3. Lydia (Jane (Mellin)) Howes 1860–1928 m. Elial (Cassins Mellin) Sr 1856–1921
        4. 4. Isaac (Newton) Howes 1863–1951 m. Elizabeth (Keziah) Martin 1869–1927
        5. 5. Ida ((Smith) (Lemons)) Howes 1868–1958 m. Leslie (A) Lemons 1866–1903 m. Lorenzo Smith 1869–1925
        6. 6. Charles (Lee) Howes 1875–1975 m. Laura (Elizabeth (Howes) (Crites)) Bunner 1882–1951
      2. 2. Robert (Andrew) Howes 1838–1907 m. Caroline (Senora) Woods 1846–1887 m. Mary (Alice) Allman 1859–1938
      3. 3. Lois ((Gould)) Howes 1837–1913 m. Joseph (Samuel) Gould 1833–1913
      4. 4. Philander (Pringle) Howes 1828–1910 m. Cynthia (Ann) Gould 1835–1922
        1. 1. Jonathan (Oliver "Johnnie") Howes 1858–1943 m. Susan (Rachel) Williams 1858–1924 m. Roselia ("Rosa" (Elbon) (Howes)) Price 1864–1943
        2. 2. John (Randolph) Howes 1852–1913 m. Eliza (Ellen) Parker 1853–1929
        3. 3. William (D) Howes 1863–1949 m. Margaret (E "Maggie") Sutton 1872–1920
        4. 4. Watson Howes 1866–1959 m. Alice (C (Hartman) (Howes)) Scott 1878–1972
        5. 5. Mary (Viola (Huffman)) Howes 1869–1952 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Huffman 1863–1946
        6. 6. Calvin Howes 1871–1948 m. Bessie (Mae (Simmons) (Howes)) McCann 1875–1948
        7. 7. Sidney (B) Howes 1875–1924 m. Helen Lemmons 1878–1901 m. Alta (Pearl (Howes) (Reeder)) Newcome 1883–1981
        8. 8. Phebe (Delaney (Bonnett)) Howes 1854–1938 m. John (Columbus) Bonnett 1867–1946
        9. 9. Lois Howes 1856–
    2. 2. Silvia ((Tenney)) Howes 1798–1857 m. Elisha Tenney 1804–1887
      1. 1. George Tenney 1856–
      2. 2. Hepsey (J) Tenney 1850–
      3. 3. Octavia (R (Simons)) Tenney 1852–1886 m. Job Simons 1835–1921
    3. 3. Oliver Howes 1799–1876 m. Nancy Gould 1804–1883
      1. 1. Rhoda (G) Howes 1826–1842
      2. 2. Mary (Olive) Howes 1824–1895
    4. 4. Hiram Howes 1800–
    5. 5. Levi Howes 1801–
    6. 6. Joseph (Howes) Jr 1803–1891 m. Hepzibah Shurtleff 1804–1899
      1. 1. Major (Fenelon) Howes 1828–1914 m. Mary (Ida (Kerr) (Howes)) Thomason 1861– m. Elizabeth ("Eliza") Teter 1829–1887
      2. 2. Norman Howes 1830–
      3. 3. Capt. (Loren M) Howes 1836–1863
      4. 4. Eliza (Jane (Bennett)) Howes 1837–1860
      5. 5. Lucinda (Ann) Howes 1841–1909
      6. 6. Mary (M) Howes 1846–1874
      7. 7. William Howes 1832–1836
      8. 8. Francis (Oliver) Howes 1833–1836
      9. 9. Luther (O) Howes 1839–1885
    7. 7. Amory Howes 1804–

Bathsheba Sears's Timeline

2 Records

1739
13 Sep 1739
Birth of Bathsheba Sears in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1799
24 Aug 1799
Age 60
Death of Bathsheba Sears in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1739
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 250
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Town Marriage Records, 1620-1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1799
    Event Place: Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 250
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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