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Jacob Sears 1771–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 October 1771

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

Death Date: 27 December 1846

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

Father: Edmund Sears

Mother: Hannah Taylor

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Foster

Children(s): Nathan Sears, Elizabeth Sears, Daniel Sears, Jacob Sears, Perlina Sears, Elizabeth Sears

In 1771, Jacob Sears entered the world in Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Edmund Sears And Hannah Taylor. Jacob Sears married Elizabeth Foster, and had children including Daniel Sears, Elizabeth Foster Sears, Elizabeth Sears, Jacob Sears, Nathan Foster Sears, Perlina Paulina Sears. Jacob Sears passed away in 1846 in East Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1771, Jacob Sears entered the world in Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Edmund Sears And Hannah Taylor.
  • Jacob Sears married Elizabeth Foster, and had children including Daniel Sears, Elizabeth Foster Sears, Elizabeth Sears, Jacob Sears, Nathan Foster Sears, Perlina Paulina Sears.
  • Jacob Sears passed away in 1846 in East Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Sears's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Sears
1771–1846
Birth Place: Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Edmund Sears
1744–1832
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Taylor
1752–1828
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Edmond Sears
1712–1796
Yarmouth District Township, Barnstable / Plymouth Settlement, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Crowel
1725–1802
Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA
Jasher (Taylor) Jr
1719–1795
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Thankful Sears
1723–1765
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Paul Sears
1669–1739
Mercy Freeman
1674–1747
Christopher Crowell
1698–1781
Sarah Matthews
1703–1774
Jasper Taylor
1685–1752
Experience Cobb
1692–1764
Joseph Sears
1668–1750
Hannah Sears
1681–1753
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Paul Sears
1637–1707
Deborah Willard
1645–1721
Thomas Freeman
1653–1715
Rebecca
1655–1740
John Crowell
1660–1728
Bethiah Crowel
1662–1724
William Mathews
1678–1731
Hannah Howes
1680–1704
Taylor
1650–
Richard Taylor
1652–1694
Samuel Cobb
1654–1727
Elizabeth Cobb
1655–1721
Lt. Sears
1637–1697
Anna Bursell
1642–1696
John (Hamblin)
1638–1697
Priscilla Bearse
1643–1712

Jacob Sears's Descendants

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Jacob Sears (9 October 1771–27 December 1846) m. Elizabeth Foster (4 November 1772–21 February 1844)
  1. 1. Nathan (Foster) Sears 1800–1848
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Foster) Sears 1806–1860
  3. 3. Daniel Sears 1797–1840 m. Lucy Eldridge 1799–1867
    1. 1. Sallie (Eldridge) Chapman 1830–1909
    2. 2. Jacob Sears 1823–1871
  4. 4. Jacob Sears 1802–1803
  5. 5. Perlina ((Paulina)) Sears 1808–1864
  6. 6. Elizabeth Sears 1804–1805

Jacob Sears's Timeline

2 Records

1771
9 October 1771
Birth of Jacob Sears in Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1846
27 December 1846
Age 75
Death of Jacob Sears in Dennis, Massachusetts, USA
Dennis, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 October 1771
    Event Place: Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 December 1846
    Event Place: Dennis, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    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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