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Jerusha Sears 1781–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Nov 1781

Birth Location: Dennis

Death Date: 17 Sep 1844

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

Father: JOHN SEARS

Mother: Phebe Sears

Spouse(s): Joseph Howes

Children(s): Daniel Howes, Joseph Howes, Horatio Howes, Jerusha Howes, Huldah Howes, Peleg Howes, Olive Howes, Franklin Howes, Benjamin Howes, Hannah Howes, Phebe Howes

The story of Jerusha Sears began in 1781 in Dennis. Jerusha Sears married Joseph Howes, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Howes, Daniel Sears Howes, Franklin Howes, Hannah Hopkins Howes, Horatio Howes, Huldah Howes, Jerusha Howes, Joseph Howes, Olive Howes, Peleg Howes, Phebe Howes. Jerusha Sears passed away in 1844 in Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jerusha Sears began in 1781 in Dennis.
  • Jerusha Sears married Joseph Howes, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Howes, Daniel Sears Howes, Franklin Howes, Hannah Hopkins Howes, Horatio Howes, Huldah Howes, Jerusha Howes, Joseph Howes, Olive Howes, Peleg Howes, Phebe Howes.
  • Jerusha Sears passed away in 1844 in Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Jerusha Sears's Ancestors

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Jerusha Sears
1781–1844
Birth Place: Dennis
Parents
JOHN SEARS
1744–1817
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Phebe Sears
1747–1818
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jerusha Sears's Descendants

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Jerusha Sears (28 Nov 1781–17 Sep 1844) m. Joseph Howes (29 May 1780–24 Jul 1842)
  1. 1. Daniel (Sears) Howes 1805–1830
  2. 2. Joseph Howes 1807–1830
  3. 3. Horatio Howes 1819–1894 m. Sally (Randall) Nickerson 1820–1902
    1. 1. Alpheus Howes 1854–1938 m. Susan (H) Sears 1854–1934
    2. 2. Horatio Howes 1843–1855
    3. 3. Sylvanus Howes 1849–1855
    4. 4. Alpheus Howes 1850–1852
    5. 5. Frank (Willis) Howes 1858–1936
    6. 6. Joseph (T) Howes 1846–1879
    7. 7. Sarah (Olivia) Howes 1845–1927
      1. 1. Haracio (Franklin) Jorgensen 1879–
        1. 1. Horatio (Franklin Jorgensen) Jr 1908–1960
  4. 4. Jerusha Howes 1818–1852 m. Stephen Hall 1812–1857
    1. 1. B (Franklin) Hall 1849–1851
  5. 5. Huldah Howes 1813–1877 m. Abraham Howes 1810–1867
  6. 6. Peleg Howes 1809–1874 m. Phebe Baker 1809–1855 m. Mary Smith 1823–1896
    1. 1. Peleg (F) Howes 1843–1868
    2. 2. Emma Howes 1844–1888
    3. 3. Joseph Howes 1838–1838
    4. 4. Daniel Howes 1840–1841
    5. 5. Benjamin Howes 1846–1847
    6. 6. Charles (W) Howes 1863–1877
    7. 7. Abbie (Williams) Howes 1858–1860
    8. 8. Mary (Louise Howes) (Rolfe) 1861–1935
    9. 9. Phebe Howes 1839–
    10. 10. Peleg (F) Howes 1843–
    11. 11. Emma Howes 1844–
    12. 12. Willie (M) Howes 1855–
  7. 7. Olive Howes 1812–1844 m. Moses (Burgess) Nickerson 1812–1875
  8. 8. Franklin Howes 1804–1807
  9. 9. Benjamin (Franklin) Howes 1815–1846 m. Martha Howes –1842
    1. 1. Martha (S) Howes 1845–1846
  10. 10. Hannah (Hopkins) Howes 1821–1821
  11. 11. Phebe Howes 1824–1825

Jerusha Sears's Timeline

2 Records

1781
28 Nov 1781
Birth of Jerusha Sears in Dennis
Dennis
1844
17 Sep 1844
Age 63
Death of Jerusha Sears in Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1781
    Event Place: Dennis
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840???1911
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Genealogy of the Howes family in America : descendants of Thomas Howes, Yarmouth, Mass., 1637-1892

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1844
    Event Place: Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the Howes family in America : descendants of Thomas Howes, Yarmouth, Massachusetts : 1
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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