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Edward Sears 1704–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 June 1704

Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 2 March 1777

Death Location: Halifax, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Josiah Sears

Mother: Mercy Howes

Spouse(s): Desire Holmes

Children(s): Mercy Sears, Ruth Barrows, Betsy Sears, Desire Sears, Edward Sears, Josiah Sears, Sarah Sears

The story of Edward Sears began in 1704 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. Edward Sears married Desire Holmes, and had children including Betsy Sears, Desire Sears, Edward Sears, Josiah Sears, Mercy Sears, Ruth Barrows, Sarah Sears. Edward Sears passed away in 1777 in Halifax, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Sears began in 1704 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Edward Sears married Desire Holmes, and had children including Betsy Sears, Desire Sears, Edward Sears, Josiah Sears, Mercy Sears, Ruth Barrows, Sarah Sears.
  • Edward Sears passed away in 1777 in Halifax, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Sears
1675–1727
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
JS
Mercy Howes
1680–1720
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Desire Holmes
1712–1775
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
DH

Children(s)

Mercy Sears
1736–1807
Birth Location: Halifax, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
MS
Ruth Barrows
1736–1820
Birth Location: Halifax, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
RB
Betsy Sears
1739–1807
Birth Location: Halifax, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
BS
Desire Sears
1742–1800
Birth Location: Halifax, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
DS
Edward Sears
1734–1812
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Josiah Sears
1740–1767
Birth Location: Halifax, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
JS
Sarah Sears
1735–1825
Birth Location: Halifax, Plymouth, MA
SS

Edward Sears's Ancestors

Self
Edward Sears
1704–1777
Birth Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Josiah Sears
1675–1727
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Mercy Howes
1680–1720
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Sears's Descendants

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Edward Sears (23 June 1704–2 March 1777) m. Desire Holmes (13 Sep 1712–7 January 1775)
  1. 1. Mercy Sears 1736–1807 m. Ephraim Tilson 1728–1808
  2. 2. Ruth Barrows 1736–1820
  3. 3. Betsy Sears 1739–1807
  4. 4. Desire Sears 1742–1800 m. Benjamin Washburn 1735–1796
    1. 1. Mary (Polly) Washburn 1780–1800
    2. 2. Sears Washburn 1777–1800
    3. 3. Oliver (Washburn) I 1763–1818
    4. 4. Benjamin Washburn 1786–1786
    5. 5. Desire Washburn 1773–1775
    6. 6. Deborah Washburn 1771–1775
    7. 7. Lydia Washburn 1769–1854
    8. 8. Sally (Sarah) Washburn 1767–1802
    9. 9. Azel Washburn 1765–1805
    10. 10. Huldah Washburn 1784–1800
  5. 5. Edward Sears 1734–1812
  6. 6. Josiah Sears 1740–1767
  7. 7. Sarah Sears 1735–1825

Edward Sears's Timeline

2 Records

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

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 June 1704
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 March 1777
    Event Place: Halifax, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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