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Joseph Sears 1760–1832 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1760

Birth Location: St Martinsville, , Virginia, USA

Death Date: 27 Nov 1832

Death Location: Newton, , Georgia, USA

Father: Thomas Sears

Mother: Elizabeth Seers

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Searles

Children(s): Wyatt Sears, Francis Sears, John Sears, William Sears, Alford Sears, Bishop Sears, Anderson Sears, Vincent Sears

Joseph Sears was born in 1760 in St Martinsville, , Virginia, USA, the child of Thomas Sears And Elizabeth Seers. Joseph Sears married Elizabeth Searles, and had children including Alford F Sears, Anderson Sears, Bishop Harrison Sears, Francis Sears, John A Sears, Vincent Sears, William Sears, Wyatt Sears. Joseph Sears passed away in 1832 in Newton, , Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • Joseph Sears was born in 1760 in St Martinsville, , Virginia, USA, the child of Thomas Sears And Elizabeth Seers.
  • Joseph Sears married Elizabeth Searles, and had children including Alford F Sears, Anderson Sears, Bishop Harrison Sears, Francis Sears, John A Sears, Vincent Sears, William Sears, Wyatt Sears.
  • Joseph Sears passed away in 1832 in Newton, , Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Sears
1730–1788
Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia, USA
TS
Elizabeth Seers
1739–1788
Birth Location: Middlesex, , Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Searles
1760–
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Wyatt Sears
1788–1863
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Francis Sears
1810–1883
Birth Location: North Carolina
FS
John Sears
1812–1884
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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William Sears
1806–1848
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Alford Sears
1804–1884
Birth Location: Oxford, Granville, North Carolina, United States
AS
Bishop Sears
1803–1827
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
BS
Anderson Sears
1791–1860
Birth Location: North Carolina USA
AS
Vincent Sears
1790–1855
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States
VS

Joseph Sears's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Sears
1760–1832
Birth Place: St Martinsville, , Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Sears
1730–1788
Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Seers
1739–1788
Middlesex, , Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Sears
1691–1740
Christ Church,Middlesex,Virginia,USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Sears's Descendants

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Joseph Sears (1760–27 Nov 1832) m. Elizabeth Searles (1760–)
  1. 1. Wyatt Sears 1788–1863 m. Frances Sears 1798–1868
    1. 1. Wyatt (C) Sears 1833–1916 m. Louisa (Jane) Payne 1835–1919
      1. 1. Martha (Ann) Sears 1855–1904
      2. 2. Sarah (Francis) Sears 1857–1950
      3. 3. Susan (R) Sears 1859–1891
      4. 4. Louisa (Rosetta (Rosa)) Sears 1862– m. Joseph Schmidt 1845–
        1. 1. Frank (E) Schmidt 1882–
        2. 2. Mary (F) Schmidt 1890–
      5. 5. William (Jasper) Sears 1866–1885
      6. 6. Enoch (G) Sears 1869–1901
      7. 7. Julia (Alice) Sears 1870–1936 m. James (W) Bell 1867–1936
        1. 1. Robert (C) Bell 1893–
        2. 2. Valmer (W) Bell 1903– m. Beatrice (L) Bell 1904–
        3. 3. James (L) Bell 1909–1993
        4. 4. Lola (F) Bell 1909–
        5. 5. Lola Bell 1910–
        6. 6. Mattie (C) Bell 1896–
        7. 7. Cressie (T) Bell 1898–
      8. 8. Charles (Eakes) Sears 1872–1961
      9. 9. John (Wesley) Sears 1874–1945
      10. 10. Otheria Sears 1875–
      11. 11. Azzie (Lee) Sears 1878–
      12. 12. Sandy (Lafayette) Sears 1881–1901
      13. 13. A. (L.) Sears 1878–
    2. 2. Andrew (P) Sears 1824–1901 m. Eliza 1839–
      1. 1. Jane (A.) Sears 1859–
    3. 3. Thomas (Glenn) Sears 1824–1901 m. Sarah (Ann) Payne 1826–1907
      1. 1. John (Thomas) Sears 1860–1902
      2. 2. Wyatt (G) Sears 1849–1915
      3. 3. Martha (L) Sears 1851– m. William Hollingsworth 1851–
        1. 1. Sarah (L) Hollingsworth 1880–
        2. 2. Mary (F) Hollingsworth 1885–
        3. 3. Mattie (W) Hollingsworth 1888–
        4. 4. Jessie (M) Hollingsworth 1890–
        5. 5. Della (D) Hollingsworth 1895–
      4. 4. James (Jermiah) Sears 1855–1932 m. Harriet (L) Garner 1856–
        1. 1. Carrie Sears 1876–
        2. 2. John Sears 1878–
        3. 3. Andy (A) Sears 1893–
        4. 4. William (Glen) Sears 1882–1959 m. Esther Bland 1884–1957 m. Minnie (Ola) Knapp 1888–1918
        5. 5. Henry (T) Sears 1886–
      5. 5. Susan (F) Sears 1858–
      6. 6. Sarah (E.) Sears 1861–
    4. 4. Joseph (P) Sears 1819–1881 m. Elizabeth Love 1820–1891
      1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Sears 1840–
      2. 2. Frances Sears 1842–
      3. 3. Martha (Jane) Sears 1845–
      4. 4. John (Wyatt) Sears 1847–1897 m. Ida (May) Ward 1861–1905
        1. 1. Bernice (Mae) Sears 1880–1961
        2. 2. Ada (Velina) Sears 1882–1975
        3. 3. James (Wiley) Sears 1887–1966
        4. 4. Bob (Neil) Sears 1892–1894
        5. 5. William (Edgar) Sears 1896–1961
      5. 5. James (Andy) Sears 1849–1894
      6. 6. Mary Sears 1850–1933
      7. 7. Robert (Thomas) Sears 1853–1940 m. Mahulda (Jane) Wade 1866–
        1. 1. Oscar (E) Sears 1894–
        2. 2. Pearl (M) Sears 1892–
        3. 3. Bessy Sears 1900–
        4. 4. Susan Sears 1896–
        5. 5. Robert Sears 1891–
        6. 6. Joseph (S) Sears 1885–1946 m. Elizabeth C 1884– m. Nola E 1898–
        7. 7. Andy (N) Sears 1883–
        8. 8. Erin Sears 1889–
        9. 9. Lorria Sears 1888–
        10. 10. Hattie (B) Sears 1902–
        11. 11. Audra (B) Sears 1905–
        12. 12. Loyd Sears 1910–
        13. 13. Soleman (W) Sears 1907–
      8. 8. Susan Sears 1855–
      9. 9. Alsey Sears 1858–1926
      10. 10. William (S) Sears 1862–1928
    5. 5. George (Washington) Sears 1838–1885 m. Susan Sears 1840–1933
      1. 1. George (Coke) Sears 1869–1954
      2. 2. Inda (Marie) Cooper 1885–
      3. 3. Frances Sears 1875–
      4. 4. Susan (V) Sears 1875– m. William (A) Armstrong 1873–
        1. 1. Forest (N) Armstrong 1895–1995 m. Essie (M) Ford 1900–1985
        2. 2. W (sley Earl) Armstrong 1899–1998 m. Berniece SAWYER 1900–1996
        3. 3. Juanita Armstrong 1916–
      5. 5. Nancy (Frances) Sears 1863– m. James (V.) Sanders 1857–
        1. 1. Willia Blare 1898–
        2. 2. Susan (Bernice) Blare 1895–
        3. 3. John (Thomas) Blair 1892– m. Julia Ann 1885–
        4. 4. Joseph (Luther) Blair 1889–
        5. 5. Carrie (Ella) Blair 1889–
        6. 6. Joseph (Luther) Blair 1887–
        7. 7. George (Arch) Blair 1885–
        8. 8. Lula (Mae) Blair 1883–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Sears 1868– m. John (C) Haywood 1865–
      7. 7. Anna Sears 1879– m. James (Peter) Lawrence 1870–
        1. 1. Sadie Lawrence 1910–
      8. 8. John (W) Sears 1868– m. Vessie E 1893– m. Ida (M) Ward-Sears 1861–1905
        1. 1. Wesley Sears 1915–
        2. 2. Maggie (C) Sears 1922–
        3. 3. James Sears 1924–
        4. 4. Francis (H.) Sears 1902–
        5. 5. Emma (P.) Sears 1917–
        6. 6. George (F.) Sears 1920–
      9. 9. George (Coke) Sears 1866–1954 m. Mary ("Tenny") Cargill 1867–
      10. 10. Frank (G) Sears 1860–1915 m. Martha (Virginia) Coleman 1870–1927
        1. 1. Susie (F) Sears 1898–
        2. 2. Mary (Bell) Sears 1900–
        3. 3. Susan (Francis) Sears 1897–
        4. 4. Clarence Sears 1895–1943 m. Della (A. "Bertie") Franks 1899–1971
        5. 5. Georgia (Cleveland) Sears 1893–
        6. 6. Elvoria Sears 1891–
        7. 7. James (Pledger) Sears 1888–1984 m. Mary (Ellen) Scott 1891–1973
      11. 11. Joseph (A) Sears 1873–1913 m. Mintie (Minnie) Smith 1879–1912
        1. 1. Arcey (D) Sears 1898–
        2. 2. Jessye Sears 1911–1992
        3. 3. Emma (Elizabeth) Sears 1910–1970
        4. 4. Ernest (A.) Sears 1908–1955 m. Marie Johnson 1911–
        5. 5. Mary (Ella) Sears 1906–1979
        6. 6. Anne (Merle) Sears 1904–1965 m. Kenneth (R.) Chapman 1904–
        7. 7. Omer Sears 1902–1972 m. Evelyn Goss 1913–
        8. 8. Flora (May) Sears 1900–1918
        9. 9. John (Noah) Sears 1895–1968 m. Rebecca Robbins 1899–
        10. 10. George (Owen) Sears 1895–1966 m. Sophia (Ann) Wilson 1898–1981
        11. 11. Luster (Franklin) Sears 1894–1959 m. Joe (Mae) Hughes 1898–1942
        12. 12. Elsie Dotson 1898–1987 m. James (Frances) Dotson 1891–1988
    6. 6. Martha (Francis) Sears 1835–1876
    7. 7. James (M) Sears 1829–1850
    8. 8. Vincent (F.) Sears 1826–1865 m. Lucretia Odell 1832–1927
      1. 1. John (Wesley) Sears 1854–1936
      2. 2. Thomas (W) Sears 1858–
      3. 3. Milton (H.) Sears 1860–
      4. 4. Laura (F) Sears 1863–
    9. 9. William (F) Sears 1822–1891 m. Margaret 1823–
      1. 1. Margaret Sears 1860–
      2. 2. Leroy (S) Sears 1856–1931
      3. 3. Martha (A) Sears 1854–
      4. 4. William (Roden) Sears 1852–1935
      5. 5. David (F.) Sears 1851–
      6. 6. John (H.) Sears 1849–
      7. 7. Francis (Ezabella) Sears 1847–
      8. 8. James (W.) Sears 1844–1891
      9. 9. Mary (Marcella) Sears 1842–1926
  2. 2. Francis Sears 1810–1883
  3. 3. John (A.) Sears 1812–1884 m. Tabitha (J) Buckner 1808–1893
    1. 1. Mary Sears 1834–1906
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Frances-) Sears 1836–1910
    3. 3. Martha (Thomas) Sears 1845–1939
    4. 4. Tabitha (Ann) Sears 1847–1899
    5. 5. Joseph (W) Sears 1850–1933
  4. 4. William Sears 1806–1848 m. Martha Finney-Lockhart 1791–1853
    1. 1. Joseph Sears 1833–
  5. 5. Alford (F.) Sears 1804–1884 m. Mary Cochran 1815–1883
    1. 1. Jefferson Sears 1850–1885
    2. 2. Joseph (G) Sears 1827–
    3. 3. W Sears 1829–
    4. 4. Alfred (F) Sears 1833–
    5. 5. Asenath Sears 1835–
    6. 6. Elizabeth (L) Sears 1837–
    7. 7. Mary Sears 1839–
    8. 8. Thomas (J.) Sears 1841–
    9. 9. Martha Sears 1844–
    10. 10. Noah Sears 1847–
    11. 11. James (P) Sears 1851–
    12. 12. Cathryn (Dekora) Sears 1859–1937
    13. 13. John (W.) Sears 1832–
  6. 6. Bishop (Harrison) Sears 1803–1827
    1. 1. J.W. Sears 1830–
    2. 2. Martha (J.) Sears 1836–
    3. 3. John (R.) Sears 1837– m. Nancy (E.) Hurley 1839– m. Harriett (Elizabeth) Whelchel 1858–
      1. 1. Mary (M.) Sears 1862–
      2. 2. Robt. (A.) Sears 1865–
      3. 3. Andrew (N.) Sears 1867–
      4. 4. Alfred Sears 1869–
      5. 5. Eddie Sears 1871–
      6. 6. W. (Homer) Sears 1873–
      7. 7. Luther (P.) Sears 1875–
      8. 8. Margaret (F. S.) Sears 1878–
      9. 9. Matti (I) Sears 1880–
      10. 10. Gordon Sears 1885–
    4. 4. Olivia (A.) Sears 1840–
    5. 5. R.C. Sears 1843–
    6. 6. William (L.) Sears 1844– m. Susie (A.) Sears 1832–
      1. 1. Margaret (J.) Sears 1876–
      2. 2. Sarah (J.) Sears 1878–
      3. 3. Frances Sears 1875–
      4. 4. Marie Sears 1885–
    7. 7. Henry (C.) Sears 1846– m. Sarah (D.) Unknown 1846–
      1. 1. Mary (J.) Sears 1870–
      2. 2. Charlie (Wm.) Sears 1871–
      3. 3. Ollie (S.) Sears 1875–
      4. 4. Ada (C.) Sears 1876–
      5. 5. Margaret (A.) Sears 1879–
      6. 6. Chester Sears 1881–
      7. 7. Mamie (Lee) Sears 1885–
    8. 8. Francis (Isabella) Sears 1828–1910
    9. 9. Nancy (Ann) Sears 1826–1882
  7. 7. Anderson Sears 1791–1860 m. Martha unknown 1805–
    1. 1. Owen (T.) Sears 1823–
    2. 2. Wesley (H) Sears 1825– m. S.L. unknown 1835–
      1. 1. N.A. Sears 1855–
    3. 3. Washington Sears 1827–
    4. 4. Anderson (H.) Sears 1830– m. Elizabeth 1840–
      1. 1. Laura Sears 1860–
    5. 5. Caswell (J.) Sears 1835–
    6. 6. William (T.J.) Sears 1836–
  8. 8. Vincent Sears 1790–1855 m. Lundy Kimball 1792– m. Mary Stanford 1804–
    1. 1. Emily Sears 1826– m. Francis (Matthew) Strickland 1827–1861
      1. 1. Martha (Emily) Strickland 1849–
      2. 2. Mary (Jane) Strickland 1851–
      3. 3. Newton (M) Strickland 1854–1917
      4. 4. Jasper (W.) Strickland 1855–
      5. 5. Delaney (E.) Strickland 1857–
      6. 6. Augustus (Francis) Strickland 1860–1931
    2. 2. William (Fletcher) Sears 1828–1888 m. Mary (A. J.) Prator 1836–1899
      1. 1. Mary Sears 1857–
      2. 2. William (Earl) Sears 1860–1945
      3. 3. Martha (Ann) Sears 1862–
      4. 4. Joseph Sears 1866–1883
      5. 5. Ella (J.) Sears 1867–
      6. 6. George (W.) Sears 1871–
      7. 7. James Sears 1874–
    3. 3. Joseph (T.) Sears 1832–1865
    4. 4. Elizabeth Sears 1835–1887
    5. 5. Alfred (S.) Sears 1837–
    6. 6. V.F. Sears 1840–
    7. 7. R.W. Sears 1842–
    8. 8. Mary (Jane) Sears 1845–

Joseph Sears's Timeline

7 Records

1760
1760
Birth of Joseph Sears in St Martinsville, , Virginia, USA
St Martinsville, , Virginia, USA
1763
1763
Age 3
Birth of Joseph Sears in Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, USA
Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, USA
1790
1790
Age 30
Joseph Sears resided here in Orange, North Carolina
Orange, North Carolina
1800
1800
Age 40
Joseph Sears resided here in Hillsborough, Wake, North Carolina
Hillsborough, Wake, North Carolina
1810
1810
Age 50
Joseph Sears resided here in Granville, North Carolina, United States
Granville, North Carolina, United States
1832
1832-11-27
Age 72
Death of Joseph Sears in White County Georgia
White County Georgia
1832
27 Nov 1832
Age 72
Death of Joseph Sears in Newton, , Georgia, USA
Newton, , Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1763
    Event Place: Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: St Martinsville, , Virginia, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1784
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Marriage Bonds

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: , Orange, North Carolina; Roll: M637_7; Page: 97; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Wake, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Hillsborough, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: 32; Page: 762; Image: 763; Family History Library Film: 337908

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: , Granville, North Carolina; Roll: 40; Page: 913; Family History Number: 0337913; Image: 00283.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 March 1827
    Event Place: Newton County Georgia, Lot 20, 8th District

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 March 1832
    Event Place: Newton County Georgia, Half of Lot 20, 8th District

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1832-11-27
    Event Place: White County Georgia
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1832
    Event Place: Newton, , Georgia, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree
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