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Catherine Sears 1746–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1746

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1812

Death Location: Flat Creek, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA

Father: James Sears

Mother: Sarah Coffman

Spouse(s): William Shook

Children(s): Amelia Shook

Catherine Sears was born in 1746 in Virginia, USA, the child of James Sears And Sarah Coffman. In 1782, Catherine Sears resided in 12 00, Hampshire County, VA. Catherine Sears married William Shook, and had children including Amelia Melea Shook. Catherine Sears passed away in 1812 in Flat Creek, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Catherine Sears was born in 1746 in Virginia, USA, the child of James Sears And Sarah Coffman.
  • In 1782, Catherine Sears resided in 12 00, Hampshire County, VA.
  • Catherine Sears married William Shook, and had children including Amelia Melea Shook.
  • Catherine Sears passed away in 1812 in Flat Creek, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Catherine Sears's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Sears
1746–1812
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
James Sears
1720–1783
Massachusetts
Sarah Coffman
1725–1783
Grandparents
Ebenezer Sears
1694–
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah (Gorham) Hawes
1700–1751
Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mary Freeman
1674–1747
Paul Sears
1669–1747
Ebenezer Hawes
1679–1726
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Freeman
1653–1715
Rebecca Sparrow
1655–1740
John Hawes
1636–1701
Desire Gorham
1644–1700

Catherine Sears's Descendants

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Catherine Sears (1746–1812) m. William Shook (1745–1811)
  1. 1. Amelia ((Melea)) Shook 1786–1853 m. Benjamin Carpenter 1785–1820
    1. 1. John (Wesley) Carpenter 1801–1841 m. Temperance (McGuyre) Harmon 1810–1880
      1. 1. Temperance (E) Haggard 1839–1907
        1. 1. Susan (Frances) Haggard 1880–1966 m. William (Henry) Dyer 1884–1933 m. William (Henry) Dyer 1884–1933
        2. 2. R. (E.) Hagard 1875–
        3. 3. Martha Hagard 1876–
        4. 4. G. (F.) Hagard 1864–
        5. 5. T. (B.) Hagard 1873–
        6. 6. N. (B.) Hagard 1870–
        7. 7. J. (R.) Hagard 1861–
        8. 8. Tennessee Hagard 1868–
        9. 9. Elisha (S) Haggard 1862–1945
        10. 10. Maggie (A) Haggard 1882–

Catherine Sears's Timeline

3 Records

1746
1746
Birth of Catherine Sears in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1782
1782
Age 36
Catherine Sears resided here in 12 00, Hampshire County, VA
12 00, Hampshire County, VA
1812
1812
Age 66
Death of Catherine Sears in Bedford, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
Bedford, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1746
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23734.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 2
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1745; Birth city: Possible; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: 12 00, Hampshire County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1745; Birth city: Possible; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Flat Creek, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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