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Edward Sears 1704–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 June 1704

Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Mass, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 2 March 1777

Death Location: Halifax, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Sears None

Mother: Mercy Sears

Spouse(s): Desire Sears

Children(s): Josiah Sears, Marcy Tilson, Edward Sears

The story of Edward Sears began in 1704 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Mass, Massachusetts, USA. Edward Sears married Desire Sears, and had children including Edward Sears, Josiah Sears, Marcy Tilson. Edward Sears passed away in 1777 in Halifax, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Sears began in 1704 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Mass, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Edward Sears married Desire Sears, and had children including Edward Sears, Josiah Sears, Marcy Tilson.
  • Edward Sears passed away in 1777 in Halifax, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Sears's Ancestors

Self
Edward Sears
1704–1777
Birth Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Mass, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Sears
1676–1727
Yarmouth Mass, Massachusetts, USA
Mercy (Howes) Sears
1680–1720
Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA
Grandparents
Silas Sears
1661–1732
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Azubah Knowles
1714–1762
Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Samuel (House) Howes
1651–1722
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Rebecca (Nicholles Howes) *
1657–1705
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lt. Sears
1637–1697
Anna Bursell
1642–1696
Samuel Knowls
1683–1749
Bethiah Brown
1683–1749
Joseph Howes
1634–1701
Elizabeth Howes
1632–1701
Thomas Howes
1626–1676
Sarah Bangs
1641–1719
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Sears
1590–1676
Dorothy Jones
1603–1678
James Bursell
1613–1676
Elizabeth
1616–1676
Samuel Knowles
1651–1737
Mercy Freeman
1659–1745
Samuel Sr
1656–1691
Martha Harding
1662–1692
Thomas 10GGE
1590–1665
Mary Burr
1603–1695
John *
1598–1676
Tamisen Breyck
1600–1682
Thomas 10GGE
1590–1665
Mary Burr
1603–1695
Edward *
1591–1678
Rebecca GGM)
1611–1655

Edward Sears's Descendants

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Edward Sears (23 June 1704–2 March 1777) m. Desire Sears (13 September 1712–7 January 1775)
  1. 1. Josiah Sears 1740–1767
  2. 2. Marcy Tilson 1736–1807
  3. 3. Edward Sears 1734–1812

Edward Sears's Timeline

4 Records

1704
23 June 1704
Birth of Edward Sears in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1704
23 June 1704
Birth of Edward Sears in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Mass, Massachusetts, USA
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Mass, Massachusetts, USA
1777
2 March 1777
Age 73
Death of Edward Sears in Halifax, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Halifax, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1777
2 March 1777
Age 73
Death of Edward Sears in Halifax, Plymouth, Mass, Massachusetts, USA
Halifax, Plymouth, Mass, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 June 1704
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, 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: 23 June 1704
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Mass, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 March 1777
    Event Place: Halifax, Plymouth, 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: 2 March 1777
    Event Place: Halifax, Plymouth, Mass, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

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