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James Sears 1817–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1817

Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 08 Nov 1894

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

Father: Thomas Sears

Mother: Rebecca Collings

Spouse(s): Almira Sears

Children(s): Nathaniel Sears, Mercy Sears, Hattie Sears, Almira Sears, Julia Swift, Laura Sears, Georgiana Sears, Matilda Sears, James Sears, Nathaniel Sears, Laura Sears

In 1817, James Sears entered the world in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to Thomas Sears And Rebecca Collings. In 1850, James Sears resided in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. James Sears married Almira W Sears, and had children including Almira Williams Sears, Georgiana Sears, Hattie A Sears, James F Sears, Julia Ann Swift, Laura A Sears, Laura Ann Sears, Matilda Sears, Mercy D Sears, Nathaniel Sears, Nathaniel Thomas Sears. James Sears passed away in 1894 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1817, James Sears entered the world in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to Thomas Sears And Rebecca Collings.
  • In 1850, James Sears resided in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • James Sears married Almira W Sears, and had children including Almira Williams Sears, Georgiana Sears, Hattie A Sears, James F Sears, Julia Ann Swift, Laura A Sears, Laura Ann Sears, Matilda Sears, Mercy D Sears, Nathaniel Sears, Nathaniel Thomas Sears.
  • James Sears passed away in 1894 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Sears
1799–1863
Birth Location: Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
TS
Rebecca Collings
1798–1872
Birth Location: Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, USA
RC

Spouses(s)

Almira Sears
1822–1886
Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
AS

Children(s)

Nathaniel Sears
1862–1948
Birth Location: Plymouth, mass
NS
Mercy Sears
1849–1925
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
MS
Hattie Sears
1861–1888
Birth Location: Massachusetts
HS
Almira Sears
1854–1855
Birth Location: Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
AS
Julia Swift
1845–1932
Birth Location: Plymouth, mass
JS
Laura Sears
1856–1860
Birth Location: Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
LS
Georgiana Sears
1849–1915
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
GS
Matilda Sears
1849–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
MS
James Sears
1841–1898
Birth Location: Plymouth, mass
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Nathaniel Sears
1851–1853
Birth Location: Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
NS
Laura Sears
1859–1860
Birth Location: Plymouth, mass
LS

James Sears's Ancestors

Self
James Sears
1817–1894
Birth Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Thomas Sears
1799–1863
Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Rebecca Collings
1798–1872
Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Sarah Robbins
1752–1801
Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
John Collings
1775–1850
London, England
Martha Harris
1780–1820
Halifax, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Robbins
1732–1776
Sarah House
1732–1781
Joseph Harris
1760–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1696–1740
Elisabeth Thomas
1690–1782
David House
1698–1744

James Sears's Descendants

1.
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James Sears (1817–08 Nov 1894) m. Almira (W) Sears (24 September 1822–11 Mar 1886)
  1. 1. Nathaniel Sears 1862–1948 m. Bessie Mahoney 1863–1947
    1. 1. Warren (Francis) Sears 1884–1957
  2. 2. Mercy (D.) Sears 1849–1925
  3. 3. Hattie (A.) Sears 1861–1888
  4. 4. Almira (Williams) Sears 1854–1855
  5. 5. Julia (Ann) Swift 1845–1932 m. Howard (Kingsley) Swift 1832–1904
    1. 1. Delia (Windsor) Weeks 1876–1966 m. Walter (Davis) Weeks 1880–1963
      1. 1. Louise (Atkins) Weeks 1910–2006
        1. 1. Patricia (Ann) Reid 1943–1990
      2. 2. Howard (Milton) Weeks 1913–2004 m. Muriel (Holmes Anderson) (Weeks) 1913–1985
        1. 1. Donald (Howard) Weeks 1934–1999
        2. 2. Wanda (Weeks) (Kapulka) 1936–2022
      3. 3. Wilfred (Darling) Weeks 1904–1985
    2. 2. Annie (Howard) Swift 1871–1872
  6. 6. Laura (A) Sears 1856–1860
  7. 7. Georgiana Sears 1849–1915 m. Adam Stevens 1838–
    1. 1. Joseph Stevens 1875–
  8. 8. Matilda Sears 1849–
  9. 9. James (F) Sears 1841–1898 m. Hattie (A) Sears 1835–1904
    1. 1. Nellie (A) Sears 1868–1929
  10. 10. Nathaniel (Thomas) Sears 1851–1853
  11. 11. Laura (Ann) Sears 1859–1860

James Sears's Timeline

10 Records

1817
March 1817
Birth of James Sears in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1817
1817
Birth of James Sears in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1850
1850
Age 33
James Sears resided here in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1855
1855
Age 38
James Sears resided here in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1860
Age 43
James Sears resided here in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1870
1870
Age 53
James Sears resided here in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1880
1880
Age 63
James Sears resided here in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1894
08 Nov 1894
Age 77
Death of James Sears in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1894
8 November 1894
Age 77
Death of James Sears in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1894
08 Nov 1894
Age 77
Death of James Sears in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 1817
    Event Place: Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., State Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: 551; Page: 498C; Enumeration District: 569
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_639; Page: 643A
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_518; Page: 87; Family History Library Film: 803518
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: 333; Page: 163b
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Family History Books, Genealogical Record of the Hodges Family of New England, Ending December 31, 1894; Author: Hodges, Almon D. (Almon Danforth), 1843-1878

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: 333; Page: 163b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_518; Page: 87; Family History Library Film: 803518

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_639; Page: 643A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: 551; Page: 498C; Enumeration District: 569

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Nov 1894
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 November 1894
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Nov 1894
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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