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David Sears 1786–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: August 1, 1786

Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 23 March 1865

Death Location: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Willard Sears

Mother: Sarah Robbins

Spouse(s): Nancy Manter

Children(s): Nancy Sears, Mercy Sears, Benjamin Sears, Albert Sears, Stephen Sears, David Sears, Sarah Sears, Ruth Sears, Joseph Sears, Rufus Sears, Angeline Sears

David Sears was born in 1786 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Willard Sears And Sarah Robbins. In 1820, David Sears resided in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. In 1855, David Sears resided in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. David Sears married Jane Sears, Nancy Manter, and had children including Albert M Sears, Angeline Warren Sears, Benjamin Warren Sears, David Sears, Joseph Henry Sears, Mercy Ann Sears, Nancy Sears, Rufus Warren Sears, Ruth Warren Sears, Sarah Paine Sears, Stephen Sears. David Sears passed away in 1865 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • David Sears was born in 1786 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Willard Sears And Sarah Robbins.
  • In 1820, David Sears resided in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1855, David Sears resided in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • David Sears married Jane Sears, Nancy Manter, and had children including Albert M Sears, Angeline Warren Sears, Benjamin Warren Sears, David Sears, Joseph Henry Sears, Mercy Ann Sears, Nancy Sears, Rufus Warren Sears, Ruth Warren Sears, Sarah Paine Sears, Stephen Sears.
  • David Sears passed away in 1865 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willard Sears
1747–1826
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Sarah Robbins
1752–1801
Birth Location: Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
SR

Spouses(s)

Nancy Manter
1800–1829
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts
NM

Children(s)

Nancy Sears
1822–1845
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts
NS
Mercy Sears
1832–1863
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts
MS
Benjamin Sears
1831–1927
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts
BS
Albert Sears
1829–1853
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts
AS
Stephen Sears
1827–1850
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts
SS
David Sears
1824–1838
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts
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Sarah Sears
1820–1896
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts
SS
Ruth Sears
1838–1918
Birth Location: , Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
RS
Joseph Sears
1836–1914
Birth Location: Plymouth Co., Massachusetts
JS
Rufus Sears
1834–1837
Birth Location: , Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
RS
Angeline Sears
1830–1900
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts
AS

David Sears's Ancestors

Self
David Sears
1786–1865
Birth Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Willard Sears
1747–1826
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Sarah Robbins
1752–1801
Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Sears
1699–1755
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Sears
1706–1752
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Samuel Robbins
1732–1776
Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial Amer, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah House
1732–1781
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Paul Sears
1669–1739
Mercy Freeman
1674–1747
Ebenezer Bartlett
1663–1718
Sarah Cooke
1670–1745
John Jr
1696–1740
Elisabeth Thomas
1690–1782
David House
1698–1744
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Paul Sears
1638–1708
Deborah Willard
1645–1725
Thomas Freeman
1653–1715
Rebecca Sparrow
1655–1740
Joseph Bartlett
1639–1712
Hannah Pope
1638–1710
David Thomas
1649–1689
Abigail Thomas
1655–1719
Samuel III
1665–1718

David Sears's Descendants

1.
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David Sears (August 1, 1786–23 March 1865) m. Nancy Manter (abt 1800–1829)
  1. 1. Nancy Sears 1822–1845
    1. 1. Lemuel (Warren) Doten 1842–1889
      1. 1. William (Warren) Doten 1868–1932
        1. 1. Daisy Rucker 1898–1978 m. Frank (Bryan) Raum 1896–1980
  2. 2. Mercy (Ann) Sears 1832–1863
  3. 3. Benjamin (Warren) Sears 1831–1927
  4. 4. Albert (M) Sears 1829–1853 m. Mary (A) Mead 1833–1885
  5. 5. Stephen Sears 1827–1850
  6. 6. David Sears 1824–1838
  7. 7. Sarah (Paine) Sears 1820–1896 m. Andrew (P) Alderson 1822–1865
  8. 8. Ruth (Warren) Sears 1838–1918
  9. 9. Joseph (Henry) Sears 1836–1914
  10. 10. Rufus (Warren) Sears 1834–1837
  11. 11. Angeline (Warren) Sears 1830–1900

David Sears's Timeline

6 Records

1786
August 1, 1786
Birth of David Sears in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 34
David Sears resided here in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1855
1855
Age 69
David Sears resided here in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1860
Age 74
David Sears resided here in Plymouth, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1865
1865
Age 79
David Sears resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1865
23 March 1865
Age 79
Death of David Sears in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: August 1, 1786
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., State Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_518; Page: 116; Family History Libr
    [5] Massachusetts, U.S., State Census, 1865
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [8] U.S., Family History Books, The Brewster Genealogy, 1566-1907
    [9] U.S., Family History Books, The Brewster Genealogy, 1566-1907; A Record of the Descendants of William Brewster of the "mayflower." Ruling Elder of the Pilgrim Church Which Founded Plymouth Colony in 1620; 2, Pt.1; Author: Jones, Emma C. Brewster, 1854-
    [10] U.S., Family History Books, The Descendants of Richard Sares (Sears) of Yarmouth, Mass, 1628-1888: With an Appendix Containing Some Notices of Other Families By the Name of Sears; Author: May, Samuel Pearce, b. 1828

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Page: 370; NARA Roll: M33_50; Image: 301

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_518; Page: 116; Family History Libr

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 March 1865
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] U.S., Family History Books, The Brewster Genealogy, 1566-1907
    [5] U.S., Family History Books, The Brewster Genealogy, 1566-1907; A Record of the Descendants of William Brewster of the "mayflower." Ruling Elder of the Pilgrim Church Which Founded Plymouth Colony in 1620; 2, Pt.1; Author: Jones, Emma C. Brewster, 1854-
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