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Dorothy Sears 1677–1753 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1677

Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 28 February 1753

Death Location: Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Lt. Sears

Mother: Anna Bursell

Spouse(s): Joseph Staples

Children(s): James Staples

In 1677, Dorothy Sears entered the world in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA, born to Lt Silas Sears And Anna Bursell. Dorothy Sears married Joseph Staples, and had children including James Staples. Dorothy Sears passed away in 1753 in Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1677, Dorothy Sears entered the world in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA, born to Lt Silas Sears And Anna Bursell.
  • Dorothy Sears married Joseph Staples, and had children including James Staples.
  • Dorothy Sears passed away in 1753 in Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Sears's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Sears
1677–1753
Birth Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Lt. Silas Sears
1637–1697
Marblehead, Essex, MA., Massachusetts, USA
Anna Bursell
1642–1696
Yarmouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Richard Sears
1590–1676
England
Dorothy ((Thacker)) Jones
1603–1678
Dinder County, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
James Bursell
1613–1676
Yarmouth Mass, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth
1616–1676
Yarmouth Mass, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sayres
1561–1629
Mary Egmont
1564–1678
George Jones
1572–1626
Alice Unknown
1578–1626
James Bursell
1580–
Sophia
1580–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir. Sr.
1528–1595
Elizabeth Lady
1530–1595
Lamoraal Egmond
1522–1568
Marie Horne
1545–1578
Richard Jones
1547–1590
Dorothy Sandry
1550–1605
Thomas Thacker
1550–1640
Alice Barber
1553–1645

Dorothy Sears's Descendants

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Dorothy Sears (1677–28 February 1753) m. Joseph Staples (1688–28 February 1753)
  1. 1. James Staples 1716–1776

Dorothy Sears's Timeline

4 Records

1677
1677
Birth of Dorothy Sears in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
1677
1677
Birth of Dorothy Sears
None
1753
28 February 1753
Age 76
Death of Dorothy Sears in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
1753
28 February 1753
Age 76
Death of Dorothy Sears
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1677
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1677
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 February 1753
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 February 1753
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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