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Deborah Sears 1705–1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Mar 1705

Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

Death Date: 1781

Death Location: Howes Cemetery, Dennis, Massachusetts, United States

Father:

Mother: Mercy Freeman

Spouse(s): Thomas Howes

Children(s): Sarah Howes, Moody Howes, Desire Howes, Deborah Howes, Elisabeth Howes, Mercy Howes, Jerusha Howes, Daniel Howes, Edmund Howes, Reuben Howes

In 1705, Deborah Sears entered the world in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, born to Paul Sears And Mercy Freeman. Deborah Sears married Thomas Howes, and had children including Daniel Howes, Deborah Howes, Desire Howes, Edmund Howes, Elisabeth Betty Howes, Jerusha Howes, Mercy Howes, Moody Howes, Reuben Howes, Sarah Howes. Deborah Sears passed away in 1781 in Howes Cemetery, Dennis, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1705, Deborah Sears entered the world in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, born to Paul Sears And Mercy Freeman.
  • Deborah Sears married Thomas Howes, and had children including Daniel Howes, Deborah Howes, Desire Howes, Edmund Howes, Elisabeth Betty Howes, Jerusha Howes, Mercy Howes, Moody Howes, Reuben Howes, Sarah Howes.
  • Deborah Sears passed away in 1781 in Howes Cemetery, Dennis, Massachusetts, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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Deborah Sears's Ancestors

Self
Deborah Sears
1705–1781
Birth Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Parents
Mercy Freeman
1674–1747
Harwich, Cape Cod, Plymouth Colony, British America
Grandparents
Thomas Freeman
1653–1716
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Rebecca Sparrow
1655–1740
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Freeman
1627–1719
Mercy Prence
1631–1711
Jonathan Sparrow
1633–1705
Rebecca Bangs
1629–1677
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmund Freeman
1590–1682
Bennett Hosdsoll
1596–1630
Thomas Prence
1600–1673
Patience Brewster
1600–1634
Pandora
1605–1662
Edward Bangs
1591–1677

Deborah Sears's Descendants

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Deborah Sears (11 Mar 1705–1781) m. Thomas Howes (22 Jan 1700–1764)
  1. 1. Sarah Howes 1749–1817 m. Reuben Hall 1747–1821
    1. 1. Desire Hall 1787–1811 m. Elisha Wing 1782–1869
      1. 1. Harriet Wing 1809–1894 m. Elijah (Lester) Leonard 1801–1839
        1. 1. Granville (Hall) Leonard 1833–1903
        2. 2. Mary Leonard 1829–1911
        3. 3. Moses (Hayden) Leonard 1831–1918
        4. 4. Harriet (Elizabeth) Leonard 1835–1911
        5. 5. Ellen (Desire) Leonard 1837–1913
        6. 6. Electa (Rosina) Leonard 1840–1892
      2. 2. Wing 1807–1808
      3. 3. Desire Wing 1811–1895
    2. 2. Tamsin Hall 1776–1812
    3. 3. Deborah Hall 1778–
    4. 4. David Hall 1778–1819
    5. 5. Deborah Hall 1779–1863
    6. 6. John (David) Hall 1780–1820
    7. 7. Rebecca Hall 1781–1866
    8. 8. Sally 1783–1843
    9. 9. Thomas Hall 1785–1866
    10. 10. Reuben Hall 1788–
    11. 11. Edmund Hall 1791–1843
    12. 12. Arunah Hall 1794–1871
  2. 2. Moody Howes 1724–1806
  3. 3. Desire Howes 1726–1804
  4. 4. Deborah Howes 1727–1797
  5. 5. Elisabeth (Betty) Howes 1729–1809
  6. 6. Mercy Howes 1732–1807
  7. 7. Jerusha Howes 1736–1805
  8. 8. Daniel Howes 1738–1781
  9. 9. Edmund Howes 1743–1801
  10. 10. Reuben Howes 1745–1806

Deborah Sears's Timeline

4 Records

1705
11 Mar 1705
Birth of Deborah Sears in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
1705
6 May 1705
Deborah Sears was christened in Brewster, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Brewster, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
1781
11 Sep 1781
Age 76
Death of Deborah Sears in Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1781
1781
Age 76
Burial of Deborah Sears in Howes Cemetery, Dennis, Massachusetts, United States
Howes Cemetery, Dennis, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1705
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 1 Mar 2023), entry for Deborah Sears, person ID LHXR-XVB.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 6 May 1705
    Event Place: Brewster, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 1 Mar 2023), entry for Deborah Sears, person ID LHXR-XVB.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1781
    Event Place: Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 1 Mar 2023), entry for Deborah Sears, person ID LHXR-XVB.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Howes Cemetery, Dennis, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 1 Mar 2023), entry for Deborah Sears, person ID LHXR-XVB.

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