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Edmund Sears 1712–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 AUG 1712

Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable CO, MA

Death Date: 12 AUG 1796

Death Location: Harwich or West Brewster

Father: Paul Jr

Mother: Mercy Freeman

Spouse(s): Hannah Crowell

Children(s): Edmund II

In 1712, Edmund Sears entered the world in Yarmouth, Barnstable CO, MA, born to Paul Sears Jr And Mercy Freeman. Edmund Sears married Hannah Crowell, and had children including Edmund Sears Ii. Edmund Sears passed away in 1796 in Harwich or West Brewster.

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Biography

  • In 1712, Edmund Sears entered the world in Yarmouth, Barnstable CO, MA, born to Paul Sears Jr And Mercy Freeman.
  • Edmund Sears married Hannah Crowell, and had children including Edmund Sears Ii.
  • Edmund Sears passed away in 1796 in Harwich or West Brewster.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edmund Sears's Ancestors

Self
Edmund Sears
1712–1796
Birth Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable CO, MA
Parents
Paul Sears Jr
1669–1740
Yarmouth, Massachuesettts
Mercy Freeman
1674–1747
Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Paul Sears
1638–1708
Marblehead, Plymouth Colony, MA
Deborah Willard
1645–1721
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Thomas Freeman
1653–1715
Sandwich, MA
Rebecca Sparrow
1655–1740
Eastham, MA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Sears
1600–1676
Dorothy Jones
1608–1679
John Freeman
1626–1719
Mary Prence
1631–1711
Capt. Sparrow
1633–1706
Rebecca Bangs
1638–1667
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sears
1561–1629
Marie Egmond
1564–1604
Thomas Prence
1599–1673
Patience Brewster
1600–1634
Edward Bangs
1591–1677
Rebecca Hobart
1611–1679

Edmund Sears's Descendants

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Edmund Sears (6 AUG 1712–12 AUG 1796) m. Hannah Crowell (9 SEP 1725–22 JUN 1802)
  1. 1. Edmund (Sears) II 1744–1832 m. Hannah Taylor 1753–1828
    1. 1. Sally Sears 1780–1861 m. Paul Crowell 1778–1866
      1. 1. Hannah Crowell 1810–1861 m. Wilson (Dexter) Bent 1814–1856
        1. 1. Hanna (Maria) Bent 1845–1869 m. Seth Holway 1836–1918
        2. 2. Nathan (Prince) Bent 1848–1873
        3. 3. Phebe (Ann) Bent 1852–1881
      2. 2. Sally (Sears) Crowell 1804–1885 m. William Swift 1795–1868
        1. 1. Nathaniel Swift 1837–1869 m. Celia Cornish 1841–1867

Edmund Sears's Timeline

2 Records

1712
6 AUG 1712
Birth of Edmund Sears in Yarmouth, Barnstable CO, MA
Yarmouth, Barnstable CO, MA
1796
12 AUG 1796
Age 84
Death of Edmund Sears in Harwich or West Brewster
Harwich or West Brewster

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 AUG 1712
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable CO, MA
    Record Source: Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Footnote: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5322, Date of Import: Aug 12, 1996 SLAUGHT PEDIGREE CHART 1992 Footnote: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5322, Date of Import: Aug 12, 1996 SLAUGHT PE

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Captain

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 AUG 1796
    Event Place: Harwich or West Brewster

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