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Jacob Sears 1771–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Oct 1771

Birth Location: East Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 27 Dec 1840

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

Father: Edmund Sears

Mother: Hannah Taylor

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Sears

Children(s): Elizabeth Sears, Jacob Sears, Nathan Sears, Paulina Sears

In 1771, Jacob Sears entered the world in East Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to Edmund Sears And Hannah Taylor. Jacob Sears married Elizabeth Sears, and had children including Elizabeth Foster Sears, Jacob Sears, Nathan Foster Sears, Paulina Sears. Jacob Sears passed away in 1840 in East Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1771, Jacob Sears entered the world in East Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to Edmund Sears And Hannah Taylor.
  • Jacob Sears married Elizabeth Sears, and had children including Elizabeth Foster Sears, Jacob Sears, Nathan Foster Sears, Paulina Sears.
  • Jacob Sears passed away in 1840 in East Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Sears's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Sears
1771–1840
Birth Place: East Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Edmund Sears
1743–1832
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Taylor
1755–1828
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Edmund Sears
1712–1796
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Crowell
1725–1802
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Jacob (Jasher) Taylor
1703–1777
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Thankfull Sears
1723–1765
Yarmouth Barnstable Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Paul Sears
1669–1740
Mercy Freeman
1674–1747
Christopher Sr
1698–1781
Sarah Matthews
1702–1774
Jacob Taylor
1670–1750
Joseph Sears*
1675–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Paul Sears
1637–1708
Deborah (DNA)
1645–1721
Thomas Freeman
1653–1716
Rebecca Sparrow
1655–1740
John 3rd.
1662–1728
Bethiah Sears
1661–1724
William Matthews
1674–1737
Hannah Howes
1676–1705
Silas LT
1636–1697
Anna Bursell
1642–1725

Jacob Sears's Descendants

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Jacob Sears (09 Oct 1771–27 Dec 1840) m. Elizabeth Sears (4 November 1772–21 February 1844)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Foster) Sears 1806–1860
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Foster) Sears 1828–1911
      1. 1. James (Wallace) Smalley 1852–1929
        1. 1. Marie (Foster) Smalley 1891–1921 m. Leslie (Ray) Sears 1892–1954
  2. 2. Jacob Sears 1802–1803
  3. 3. Nathan (Foster) Sears 1800–1848
  4. 4. Paulina Sears 1808–1864

Jacob Sears's Timeline

4 Records

1771
9 Oct 1771
Birth of Jacob Sears in E Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA
E Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA
1771
09 Oct 1771
Birth of Jacob Sears in East Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
East Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1840
27 Dec 1840
Age 69
Death of Jacob Sears in Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1846
27 December 1846
Age 75
Death of Jacob Sears in Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1771
    Event Place: E Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Oct 1771
    Event Place: East Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 December 1846
    Event Place: Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1840
    Event Place: Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

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

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