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Capt John Sears 1677–1678 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1677

Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1678

Death Location: West Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Paul Sears

Mother: Deborah Willard

Spouse(s): Priscilla Freeman

Children(s): Willard Sears, John Jr, Mary Sears, Nathaniel Sears

In 1677, Capt John Sears entered the world in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to Paul Sears And Deborah Willard. Capt John Sears married Priscilla I Presilla Freeman, and had children including John Sears Jr, Mary Sears, Nathaniel Sears, Willard Sears. Capt John Sears passed away in 1678 in West Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1677, Capt John Sears entered the world in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to Paul Sears And Deborah Willard.
  • Capt John Sears married Priscilla I Presilla Freeman, and had children including John Sears Jr, Mary Sears, Nathaniel Sears, Willard Sears.
  • Capt John Sears passed away in 1678 in West Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Paul Sears
1637–1707
Birth Location: Marblehead, Essex County, Massachussetts, Massachusetts, USA
PS
Deborah Willard
1645–1721
Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
DW

Spouses(s)

Priscilla Freeman
1686–1764
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
PF

Children(s)

Willard Sears
1714–1765
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
WS
John Jr
1712–1791
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
JJ
Mary Sears
1708–1791
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
MS
Nathaniel Sears
1720–1802
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
NS

Capt Sears's Ancestors

Self
Capt Sears
1677–1678
Birth Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Paul Sears
1637–1707
Marblehead, Essex County, Massachussetts, Massachusetts, USA
Deborah Willard
1645–1721
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Richard Sears
1590–1676
England
Dorothy ((Thacker)) Jones
1603–1678
Dinder County, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
George Willard
1614–1656
Horsmonden, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Dorothy Dunster
1615–1650
Baleholt, Bury, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Sayres
1561–1629
Mary Egmont
1564–1678
George Jones
1572–1626
Alice Unknown
1578–1626
Richard Willard
1583–1616
Joan Morebreade
1585–1617
Henry Dunster
1580–1646
Isabel Kaye
1595–1638
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir. Sr.
1528–1595
Elizabeth Lady
1530–1595
Lamoraal Egmond
1522–1568
Marie Horne
1545–1578
Richard Jones
1547–1590
Dorothy Sandry
1550–1605
Thomas Thacker
1550–1640
Alice Barber
1553–1645
Symon IBM
1530–1584
Elizabeth Waterman
1532–1587
James Morebreade
1555–1600
Denice Austen
1558–1600
Robert Dunster
1555–1599
Mrs Dunster
1558–1624
Richard Kaye
1564–1598
Anne Speght
1568–1598

Capt Sears's Descendants

1.
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Capt (John) Sears (1677–1678) m. Priscilla (I (Presilla)) Freeman (27 Oct 1686–08 May 1764)
  1. 1. Willard Sears 1714–1765 m. Margery Homer 1727–1795 m. Susannah Howes 1720–1763
    1. 1. Edward Sears 1746–1807
    2. 2. Reuben Sears 1753–1844
    3. 3. Ebenezer Sears 1755–1835
    4. 4. Susanna Sears 1765–1844 m. Levi Crowell 1764–1848
      1. 1. Levi Crowell 1800–1870
      2. 2. Willard Crowell 1798–1874
      3. 3. Lorenza Crowell 1808–1823
    5. 5. Willard Sears 1759–1852 m. Hannah Sears 1766–1843
      1. 1. Willard Sears 1803–1890
      2. 2. Jane Sears 1792–1849
      3. 3. Ebenezer Sears 1795–1849
      4. 4. Nancy Sears 1788–1852
      5. 5. Hannah Sears 1797–1865
      6. 6. Sukey Sears 1790–1874
      7. 7. Harriet Sears 1807–1871
      8. 8. Mary Sears 1799–1895
    6. 6. Willard (Sears) 👼 1752–1752
    7. 7. Willard (Sears) 👼 1748–1748
    8. 8. Mary Sears 1750–1774
  2. 2. John (Sears) Jr 1712–1791 m. Deborah Crowell 1719–1753
    1. 1. Bathsheba Sears 1739–1799 m. Thomas Howes 1727–1793
      1. 1. Ezekiel Howes 1763–1833 m. Bathsheba Hall 1767–1852 m. Rose Vincent 1765–1814
        1. 1. Deborah Howes 1803–1858
        2. 2. Mehitable Howes 1794–1843
        3. 3. David (S) Howes 1809–1896
        4. 4. William Howes 1796–1872
        5. 5. Philip Howes 1806–1845
        6. 6. Thomas Howes 1792–1851 m. Sarah Howes 1797–1859
        7. 7. Willard Howes 1796–1843
        8. 8. Charles Howes 1812–1850
        9. 9. George Howes 1800–1880
        10. 10. Ezekial Howes 1798–1820
        11. 11. Willard Howes 1804–
      2. 2. Keziah Howes 1775–1839
      3. 3. Azuba Howes 1767–1835
      4. 4. Sarah Howes 1781–1841
      5. 5. Deborah Howes 1761–1846 m. Lot Bassett 1755–1835
      6. 6. Sylvanus Howes 1785–1827
      7. 7. Mark Howes 1765–1853
      8. 8. Batsheba Howes 1773–1833 m. Eli Crowell 1767–1859
        1. 1. Clarinda Crowel 1803–1823
    2. 2. Deborah Sears 1742–1825 m. Christopher Crowell 1737–1835
      1. 1. Sarah Crowell 1762–1817 m. Paul Howes 1757–1820
        1. 1. Susannah Howes 1790–1862
        2. 2. Christopher Howes 1782–1833
        3. 3. Persis Howes 1786–1848
      2. 2. David Crowell 1786–1871
      3. 3. Priscilla Crowell 1781–1831
      4. 4. Deborah Crowell 1770–1821
      5. 5. Levi Crowell 1764–1848 m. Susanna Sears 1765–1844
      6. 6. Joshua Crowell 1776–1799
      7. 7. Bethiah Crowell 1772–1837 m. John Freeman 1768–1852
        1. 1. Tamsen Freeman 1802–1885
        2. 2. Benjamin Freeman 1808–1884
        3. 3. Bethiah Freeman 1814–1851
        4. 4. Nathan Freeman 1795–1812
        5. 5. Hatsel Freeman 1794–1813
        6. 6. Sarah Freeman 1818–1906
        7. 7. John Freeman 1800–1864
        8. 8. Betsey Freeman 1798–1881
      8. 8. Isaiah Crowell 1779–1864
      9. 9. Nathan (Crowell) Sr 1766–1815
    3. 3. Tamesin Sears 1758–1778
    4. 4. Bethiah Sears 1761–1842
    5. 5. Kezia Sears 1740–1766 m. Isaac Hamblin 1736–1805
      1. 1. Keziah Hamblin 1764–1838 m. Joseph Sears 1764–1846
        1. 1. Prince Sears 1787–1810
        2. 2. Persis Crowell 1790–1862
        3. 3. Joseph (Hamblin) Sears 1801–1885 m. Olive Bangs 1803–1889
        4. 4. Olive Sears 1790–1871
        5. 5. Benjamin Sears 1807–1825
      2. 2. Isaac (Hamblin) Jr 1766–1826
    6. 6. Priscilla Sears 1749–1777
    7. 7. Seth Sears 1767–1806 m. Sarah Sears 1772–1812
      1. 1. Seth (Sears) Jr 1800–1808
      2. 2. Phebe Sears 1798–1860
      3. 3. Priscilla Sears 1798–1889
      4. 4. Hephzibah Sears 1795–1871
      5. 5. Belinda Sears 1802–1880
    8. 8. Lucy Sears 1763–1844
    9. 9. John (Sears) III 1744–1817
    10. 10. Heman Sears 1746–
    11. 11. Freeman Sears 1747–1749
  3. 3. Mary Sears 1708–1791 m. Ebenezer Paddock 1703–1767
    1. 1. Josiah Paddock 1738–
    2. 2. Seth Paddock 1733–1734
    3. 3. Mary Paddock 1736–1736
    4. 4. Thankful Paddock 1730–
    5. 5. John Paddock 1741–1741
    6. 6. Ebenezer Paddock 1732–1728
    7. 7. Priscilla Paddock 1728–
    8. 8. Mary Clark 1739–1789 m. Kimbel Clark 1734–1801
      1. 1. Isaac Clark 1761–1819 m. Temperance Sears 1764–1859
        1. 1. Lot Clark 1796–1880
  4. 4. Nathaniel Sears 1720–1802 m. Deborah Howes 1727–1797
    1. 1. Deborah Collins 1750–1817 m. Corporal (David Collins) (Jr) 1747–1832
      1. 1. Anna Sears 1778–1845 m. Isaiah Sears 1777–1864

Capt Sears's Timeline

14 Records

1677
1677
Birth of Capt John Sears in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
1677
1677
Birth of Capt John Sears in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1678
9 Apr 1678
Age 1
Birth of Capt John Sears in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Plymouth Colony., Mass
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Plymouth Colony., Mass
1678
9 April 1678
Age 1
Birth of Capt John Sears in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1678
1678
Age 1
Death of Capt John Sears in Massachusetts, Massachusetts, USA
Massachusetts, Massachusetts, USA
1704
01 Jun 1704
Age 27
Capt John Sears was married in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1704
1 Jun 1704
Age 27
Capt John Sears was married in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Colony, Colonial America
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Colony, Colonial America
1704
1 Jun 1704
Age 27
Capt John Sears was married in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1704
1 Jun 1704
Age 27
Capt John Sears was married in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1708
12 February 1708
Age 31
Capt John Sears was married in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1738
9 April 1738
Age 61
Death of Capt John Sears in Brewster, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Brewster, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
1738
9 April 1738
Age 61
Death of Capt John Sears in Brewster, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Brewster, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1739
9 April 1739
Age 62
Death of Capt John Sears in West Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
West Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1754
16 Mar 1754
Age 77
Capt John Sears was married in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1677
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1678
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Plymouth Colony., Mass

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 April 1678
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1677
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1704
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1704
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Colony, Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1704
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1704
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 February 1708
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1754
    Event Place: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Orleans, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 April 1738
    Event Place: Brewster, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 April 1739
    Event Place: West Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 April 1738
    Event Place: Brewster, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1678
    Event Place: Massachusetts, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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