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Desiah 'Desire' SEARS 1725 – 1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1725

Birth Location: Yarmouth Port, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 19 Nov 1786

Death Location: East Hampton, Connecticut, USA

Father: Ebenezer Sears

Mother: Sarah Howes

Spouse(s): John Markham

Children(s): Nathaniel Markham

In 1725, Desiah 'Desire' SEARS entered the world in Yarmouth Port, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to Ebenezer Sears and Sarah Howes. Desiah 'Desire' SEARS married John James Markham, and had children including Nathaniel Markham. Desiah 'Desire' SEARS passed away in 1786 in East Hampton, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1725, Desiah 'Desire' SEARS entered the world in Yarmouth Port, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to Ebenezer Sears and Sarah Howes.
  • Desiah 'Desire' SEARS married John James Markham, and had children including Nathaniel Markham.
  • Desiah 'Desire' SEARS passed away in 1786 in East Hampton, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ebenezer Sears
1694 – 1748
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Sarah Howes
1699 – 1748
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

John Markham
1708 – 1788
Birth Location: Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Children(s)

Nathaniel Markham
1754 – 1829
Birth Location: Middletown
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Desiah SEARS's Ancestors

Self
Desiah SEARS
1725 – 1786
Birth Place: Yarmouth Port, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Ebenezer Sears
1694 – 1748
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Howes
1699 – 1748
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Desiah SEARS's Descendants

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Desiah ('Desire') SEARS (15 Aug 1725 – 19 Nov 1786) m. John (James) Markham (28 December 1708 – 30 March 1788)
  1. 1. Nathaniel Markham (abt 1754 – 21 Jan 1829) m. Margaret (Hall) Markham (1757 – 21 May 1796)
    1. 1. Nathaniel (David) Markham (1795 – 1840) m. Mary (Markham) Hensley (1795 – 1860)
      1. 1. Jasper (Marian) Markham (abt 1827 – Aug 1863) m. Mary (Jane) CLARK (Abt. 1830 – 05 Dec 1882)
        1. 1. Jame (Monroe) Markham (06/07/1858 – April 1913) m. Carrie (Van) Buskirk (05/10/1867 – 07/24/1934)

Desiah SEARS's Timeline

3 Records

1725
15 Aug 1725
Birth of Desiah 'Desire' SEARS in Yarmouth Port, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Yarmouth Port, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1748
3 Nov 1748
Age 23
Desiah 'Desire' SEARS was married in Chatham, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Chatham, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
1786
19 Nov 1786
Age 61
Death of Desiah 'Desire' SEARS in East Hampton, Connecticut, USA
East Hampton, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1725
    Event Place: Yarmouth Port, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1748
    Event Place: Chatham, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1786
    Event Place: East Hampton, Connecticut, USA
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