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David Sears 1786 – 1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1786

Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 28 Oct 1865

Death Location: Locust Grove, Jefferson, Iowa, United States

Father: Christian Sears*

Mother: Barbara Stutzman*

Spouse(s): Catharine Crum, Christena Hyde

Children(s): Mary Sears, Elizabeth Sears, Elizabeth Sears, Jacob Sears, Nancy Sears, Jemima Sears, John Sears, Catherine Sears, David Sears, Catherine Sears, Joseph Sears, Minerva Sears, Minerva Naylor, William Sears

In 1786, David Sears entered the world in Rowan, North Carolina, United States, born to Christian Zaher Sears* and Barbara Stutzman*. David Sears married Catharine Crum, Christena Ann Hyde, and had children including Mary Sears, Elizabeth Sears, Elizabeth Sears, Jacob L Sears, Nancy Sears, Jemima Sears, John L Sears, Catherine Gilliland Sears, David Sears, Catherine Sears, Joseph Sears, Minerva Sears, Minerva Naylor, William Henry Sears. David Sears passed away in 1865 in Locust Grove, Jefferson, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1786, David Sears entered the world in Rowan, North Carolina, United States, born to Christian Zaher Sears* and Barbara Stutzman*.
  • David Sears married Catharine Crum, Christena Ann Hyde, and had children including Mary Sears, Elizabeth Sears, Elizabeth Sears, Jacob L Sears, Nancy Sears, Jemima Sears, John L Sears, Catherine Gilliland Sears, David Sears, Catherine Sears, Joseph Sears, Minerva Sears, Minerva Naylor, William Henry Sears.
  • David Sears passed away in 1865 in Locust Grove, Jefferson, Iowa, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christian Sears*
1742 – 1843
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
CS
Barbara Stutzman*
1759 – 1832
Birth Location: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
BS

Spouses(s)

Catharine Crum
1790 – 1847
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
CC
Christena Hyde
1804 – 1881
Birth Location: Highland, Virginia, United States
CH

Children(s)

Mary Sears
1807 – 1888
Birth Location: Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
MS
Elizabeth Sears
1808 – 1886
Birth Location: Oldham, Kentucky, United States
ES
Elizabeth Sears
1809 – 1886
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA
ES
Jacob Sears
1811 – 1880
Birth Location: Oldham, Kentucky, United States
JS
Nancy Sears
1813 – 1884
Birth Location: Oldham, Kentucky, United States
NS
Jemima Sears
1816 – 1869
Birth Location: Oldham, Kentucky, United States
JS
John Sears
1819 – 1861
Birth Location: Oldham, Kentucky, United States
JS
Catherine Sears
1820 – 1882
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
CS
David Sears
1821 – 1893
Birth Location: Oldham, Kentucky, United States
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Catherine Sears
1824 – 1884
Birth Location: Oldham, Kentucky, United States
CS
Joseph Sears
1827 – 1880
Birth Location: Oldham, Kentucky, United States
JS
Minerva Sears
1830 – 1891
Birth Location: Oldham, Kentucky, United States
MS
Minerva Naylor
1830 – 1891
Birth Location: Clark County, Indiana, USA
MN
William Sears
1832 – 1905
Birth Location: Monroe, Indiana, United States
WS

David Sears's Ancestors

Self
David Sears
1786 – 1865
Birth Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Christian Zaher Sears*
1742 – 1843
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Barbara Stutzman*
1759 – 1832
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Johannes ZAHER
1726 – 1807
Switzerland
Rosina (Barbara) MICHEL
1724 – 1757
Hohebach, Hohenlohekreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Rev. (Johann Jacob) Stutzman
1727 – 1813
Neckar, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Barbara (Fouts (Pfautz)) Yoder
1736 – 1776
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hanss Zeyher
1675 – 1752
Maria Blum
1675 – 1726
Hanns MICHEL
1696 – 1734
Maria SCHNAUEDER
1696 – 1771
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hanss ZEYER
1643 – 1711
Esther SCHERERS
1645 –
Michel Schneider
1671 – 1728
Maria Riecker
1673 – 1726

David Sears's Descendants

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David Sears (1786 – 28 Oct 1865) m. Catharine Crum (14 Nov 1790 – 02 May 1847) m. Christena (Ann) Hyde (24 Jan 1804 – 3 Mar 1881)
  1. 1. Mary Sears (12 Jan 1807 – 21 Jan 1888) m. SAMUEL (Alexander) Moore (31 Jan 1803 – Oct 1891)
    1. 1. Malissa (Ann) Moore (25 Apr 1823 – 27 Feb 1897)
    2. 2. David Moore (17 Apr 1825 – 24 Nov 1914)
    3. 3. William Moore (15 Sep 1827 – 1905)
    4. 4. William (Thomas) Moore (22 Jul 1828 – 31 Mar 1899)
    5. 5. Monroe Moore (20 Jan 1830 – )
    6. 6. Jasper Moore (30 Jun 1833 – 05 Aug 1918)
    7. 7. Catharine (M) Moore (17 Feb 1836 – 20 Nov 1838)
    8. 8. Louisa Moore (14 Feb 1838 – 1838)
    9. 9. Mary (Magdalene) Moore (09 Oct 1840 – 03 Jan 1917)
    10. 10. Samuel (C) Moore (1842 – )
    11. 11. James (H) Moore (07 Mar 1843 – 08 May 1905)
    12. 12. Joseph (N) Moore (10 Mar 1845 – 19 Nov 1898) m. Margaret (Ellen) McClung (26 May 1846 – after 1881)
      1. 1. Samuel (Alexander) MOORE (22 Jan 1869 – 19 Oct 1951) m. Anna (Jane) Sowash (20 OCT 1867 – 18 August 1956)
        1. 1. Clarence (Edward) Moore (2 Jul 1891 – 1 Jan 1977) m. Addie (Elizabeth) Pottorff (15 Jul 1896 – 25 May 1985) m. Esther (Loretta) Reeseman (2 Mar 1904 – 9 Aug 1983) m. John (E) Watts (abt 1900 – )
        2. 2. Joseph (Newton) Moore (10 August 1894 – 28 January 1973)
        3. 3. Ida (Ressie) Moore (16 OCT 1895 – 26 JUN 1982)
        4. 4. Frederick Moore (2 Feb 1896 – 18 APR 1912)
        5. 5. Ernest (Elmer) Moore (10 Jun 1897 – 29 DEC 1977)
        6. 6. George (Henry) Moore (31 December 1898 – 26 AUG 1903)
        7. 7. Candace (Emma) Moore (16 MAY 1901 – 29 DEC 1985)
        8. 8. Emma (C) Moore (1902 – 29 Dec 1985)
      2. 2. Mary (E.) Moore (1872 – )
      3. 3. Martha Moore (1874 – )
      4. 4. Sara Moore (1875 – )
      5. 5. Eliza Moore (1877 – )
      6. 6. Ammy Moore (1878 – )
      7. 7. Louise ((Louisa) Almira) Moore (1 Jan 1878 – 21 Nov 1959)
      8. 8. James Moore (1880 – )
      9. 9. Andrew Moore (1884 – )
    13. 13. James (F) Moore (Dec 1847 – 29 May 1917)
  2. 2. Elizabeth Sears (26 Mar 1808 – 17 Nov 1886)
  3. 3. Elizabeth Sears (26 Mar 1809 – 17 Nov 1886)
  4. 4. Jacob (L) Sears (27 Jun 1811 – 5 Jul 1880)
  5. 5. Nancy Sears (9 Dec 1813 – 20 Apr 1884)
  6. 6. Jemima Sears (19 Sep 1816 – 7 Apr 1869)
  7. 7. John (L) Sears (28 Apr 1819 – 19 Nov 1861)
  8. 8. Catherine (Gilliland) Sears (1 Mar 1820 – 10 Sep 1882)
  9. 9. David Sears (4 Nov 1821 – 10 April 1893)
  10. 10. Catherine Sears (5 Aug 1824 – 11 Jan 1884)
  11. 11. Joseph Sears (15 Jun 1827 – 20 Aug 1880)
  12. 12. Minerva Sears (22 Jan 1830 – 25 Jul 1891)
  13. 13. Minerva Naylor (22 January 1830 – 25 July 1891)
  14. 14. William (Henry) Sears (19 Oct 1832 – 7 Mar 1905)

David Sears's Timeline

2 Records

1786
1786
Birth of David Sears in Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
1865
28 Oct 1865
Age 79
Death of David Sears in Locust Grove, Jefferson, Iowa, United States
Locust Grove, Jefferson, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1865
    Event Place: Locust Grove, Jefferson, Iowa, United States
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