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Joseph Sears 1756–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 July 1756

Birth Location: Yarmouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 30 May 1836

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

Father: Zachariah Sears

Mother: Mehitable Crowell

Spouse(s): Thankful Clark

Children(s): Thankful Sears, Peter Sears, Zebina Sears, Rowland Sears, Zachary Sears, Joseph Sears, Henry Sears

The story of Joseph Sears began in 1756 in Yarmouth, Massachusetts, USA. Joseph Sears married Thankful Clark, and had children including Henry Sears, Joseph Sears, Peter Sears, Rowland Sears, Thankful Sears, Zachary Sears, Zebina Sears. Joseph Sears passed away in 1836 in Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Sears began in 1756 in Yarmouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Joseph Sears married Thankful Clark, and had children including Henry Sears, Joseph Sears, Peter Sears, Rowland Sears, Thankful Sears, Zachary Sears, Zebina Sears.
  • Joseph Sears passed away in 1836 in Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Sears's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Sears
1756–1836
Birth Place: Yarmouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Zachariah Sears
1706–1796
Yarmouth, Massachusetts, USA
Mehitable Crowell
1721–1760
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Sears
1668–1750
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Hannah Sears
1681–1753
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
John Crowell
1693–1739
Yarmouth, Barnstable co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Kezia Eldredge
1700–1739
Yarmouth, Barnstable co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lt. Sears
1637–1697
Anna Bursell
1642–1696
John (Hamblin)
1638–1697
Priscilla Bearse
1643–1712
John Crowell
1660–1728
Bethiah Crowel
1662–1724
Samuel Eldred
1655–1706
Keziah\Kerziah Taylor\Taylar
1656–1733
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Sears
1590–1676
Dorothy Jones
1603–1678
James Bursell
1613–1676
Elizabeth
1616–1676
Elisha Hall
1610–1696
Bethiah Hall
1611–1683
Augustine Capt
1618–1686
Mary Hyanno
1624–1660
John Crow
1639–1688
Mehitable Miller
1638–1715
Paul Sears
1637–1707
Deborah Willard
1645–1721
William Eldred
1630–1665
Anne Lumpkin
1626–1676
Richard Taylor
1620–1703
Ruth Whelden
1625–1673

Joseph Sears's Descendants

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Joseph Sears (20 July 1756–30 May 1836) m. Thankful Clark (22 October 1759–22 April 1842)
  1. 1. Thankful Sears 1794–1878
  2. 2. Peter Sears 1796–1874
  3. 3. Zebina Sears 1790–1835
  4. 4. Rowland Sears 1800–1856 m. Mehitable (S.) Berry 1809–1899
    1. 1. Sarah (Frances) Souther 1839–1904
    2. 2. William (Hayman) Sears 1850–1851
    3. 3. Mary (Harriet) Fullerton 1852–
    4. 4. Richard (Franklin) Sears 1843–1919
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Watson) Huston 1849–1920
    6. 6. Joseph (Bainbridge) Sears 1842–
    7. 7. Lydia (Alice) Nason 1840–
    8. 8. George (Fulton) Sears 1847–1911
  5. 5. Zachary Sears 1783–1848
  6. 6. Joseph Sears 1792–1852
  7. 7. Henry Sears 1785–1823

Joseph Sears's Timeline

2 Records

1756
20 July 1756
Birth of Joseph Sears in Yarmouth, Massachusetts, USA
Yarmouth, Massachusetts, USA
1836
30 May 1836
Age 80
Death of Joseph Sears in Brewster, Massachusetts, USA
Brewster, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 July 1756
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1836
    Event Place: Brewster, 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: Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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