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Benjamin Robinson Sears 1807–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Dec 1807

Birth Location: Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA

Death Date: 14 Dec 1887

Death Location: Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont, United States of America

Father: Jared Sears

Mother: Betsey Robinson

Spouse(s): Mary Waters

Children(s): Walter Sears, Charles Sears, Martin Sears, George Sears, Delia Sears, Esther Sears, Mary Sears, Betsey Sears

Benjamin Robinson Sears was born in 1807 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA, the child of Jared Sears And Betsey Robinson. Benjamin Robinson Sears married Mary Ann Waters, and had children including Betsey Robinson Sears, Charles Follett Sears, Delia Maria Sears, Esther Robinson Sears, George Benjamin Sears, Martin Sears, Mary Sears, Walter Fobes Sears. Benjamin Robinson Sears passed away in 1887 in Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Robinson Sears was born in 1807 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA, the child of Jared Sears And Betsey Robinson.
  • Benjamin Robinson Sears married Mary Ann Waters, and had children including Betsey Robinson Sears, Charles Follett Sears, Delia Maria Sears, Esther Robinson Sears, George Benjamin Sears, Martin Sears, Mary Sears, Walter Fobes Sears.
  • Benjamin Robinson Sears passed away in 1887 in Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Sears's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Sears
1807–1887
Birth Place: Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA
Parents
Jared Sears
1779–1828
Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Betsey Robinson
1780–1843
Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont, United States of America
Grandparents
James (Sears) Capt.
1747–1814
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Elizabeth Olmstead
1746–1786
Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Col. (Samuel) Robinson
1738–1813
Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts Colony
Esther Safford
1750–1843
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Sears
1704–1791
Desire Tobey
1707–1781
Deacon Olmsted
1717–1805
Millicent Goodrich
1722–1751
Capt. Robinson
1707–1767
Mercy Leonard
1714–1795
Deacon Safford
1706–1775
Anne Longbottom
1711–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Silas *
1661–1732
Sarah Crosby
1667–1705
Thomas Tobey
1676–1757
Rebecca Knowles
1675–1758
Daniel Olmstead
1682–1749
Hannah Ketchum
1683–1751
David Goodrich
1667–1755
Prudence Churchill
1678–1752
Samuel Sr
1680–1724
Sarah Manning
1681–1709
Moses Leonard
1677–1775
Mercy Newton
1685–1714
JOHN SAFFORD
1672–1739
ABIGAIL MARTIN
1676–1768
Daniel Sr
1630–1732
Elizabeth Lamb
1670–1757

Benjamin Sears's Descendants

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Benjamin (Robinson) Sears (21 Dec 1807–14 Dec 1887) m. Mary (Ann) Waters (28 Oct 1805–03 Jul 1887)
  1. 1. Walter (Fobes) Sears 1849–1894 m. Harriet (Robinson) Harrington 1850–1938
    1. 1. Alice (Bruce) Sears 1886–1989 m. Henry (Spencer) White 1887–1940
      1. 1. Esther (Robinson) White 1912–1959 m. Willard (Stearns) Caswell 1910–1986
        1. 1. Stearns Caswell 1935–2017
        2. 2. Charles (David) Caswell 1940–1973
        3. 3. Robert (Sears) Caswell 1936–1980
      2. 2. Margaret (Harrington) White 1919–1983
      3. 3. Eleanor (Sears) White 1916–2011 m. Donald (Edwin) Neal 1919–1999
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Spencer "Betty") White 1910–1985
        1. 1. Edith (Bruce) White 1932–2013
    2. 2. Walter (Harrington) Sears 1888–1970 m. Eleanor (Charlotte) Stockin 1895–1967
      1. 1. Albert (Edwin) Sears 1927–2016
      2. 2. Benjamin (Robinson) Sears 1929–2001
      3. 3. Harriet (Eleanor) Sears 1933–2019
  2. 2. Charles (Follett) Sears 1841–1926 m. Jane (Elizabeth (Jennie)) Robinson 1857–1937 m. Sarah (Metcalf) Ammen 1826–1891
    1. 1. Grace (Ammen) Sears 1868–1880
    2. 2. Norton (Tompkins) Sears 1883–1892
    3. 3. Lucy (Fobes) Sears 1882–1892
    4. 4. Caroline (Sophia (Carrie)) Sears 1876–1880
    5. 5. Benjamin (Robinson) Sears 1870–1898
  3. 3. Martin Sears 1835–1837
  4. 4. George (Benjamin) Sears 1847–1928 m. Antoinette (L) Joy 1850–1928
    1. 1. George (Robinson "Robbie") Sears 1876–1880
    2. 2. Duane (Hopkins) Sears 1871–1956 m. Mabel (May) Long 1878–1955
      1. 1. Robert (Woodrow) Sears 1918–1984 m. Ruby Nesbitt 1920–1994
      2. 2. Jeannette Sears 1904–
      3. 3. Harvey Sears 1901–1970
      4. 4. George (Benjamin Sears) Sr 1907–1991 m. Kathleen (Mary) Macklin 1912–1994
    3. 3. Clarence (Benjamin) Sears 1870–1925
  5. 5. Delia (Maria) Sears 1843–1893 m. Orvin (Jarper) Roe 1848–1937
  6. 6. Esther (Robinson) Sears 1839–1870
  7. 7. Mary Sears 1837–1884 m. Edward (C) Walbridge 1831–1909
    1. 1. Harriet (Hicks) Walbridge 1871–1961
  8. 8. Betsey (Robinson) Sears 1833–1890

Benjamin Sears's Timeline

3 Records

1807
21 Dec 1807
Birth of Benjamin Robinson Sears in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA
Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA
1887
14 Dec 1887
Age 80
Death of Benjamin Robinson Sears in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA
Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA
1888
14 Jan 1888
Age 81
Benjamin Robinson Sears - Probate in Bennington, Vermont, USA
Bennington, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1807
    Event Place: Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Vermont, Vital Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1887
    Event Place: Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Vermont. Probate Court (Bennington District); Probate Place: Bennington, Vermont
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1888
    Event Place: Bennington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: Vermont, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Vermont. Probate Court (Bennington District); Probate Place: Bennington, Vermont

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