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Joshua Sears 1781–1803 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 May 1781

Birth Location: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 3 September 1803

Death Location: Lost at sea, West Virginia, USA

Father: Capt. Sears

Mother: Sarah Sears

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Children(s):

In 1781, Joshua Sears entered the world in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to Capt Joshua Sears And Sarah Sears. Joshua Sears passed away in 1803 in Lost at sea, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1781, Joshua Sears entered the world in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to Capt Joshua Sears And Sarah Sears.
  • Joshua Sears passed away in 1803 in Lost at sea, West Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joshua Sears's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Sears
1781–1803
Birth Place: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Capt. Joshua Sears
1753–1825
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Sears
1759–1792
Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Edmond Sears
1712–1796
Yarmouth District Township, Barnstable / Plymouth Settlement, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Crowel
1725–1802
Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA
Prince Sears
1735–1829
Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Betsy Hall
1738–1818
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Paul Sears
1669–1739
Mercy Freeman
1674–1747
Christopher Crowell
1698–1781
Sarah Matthews
1703–1774
Jonathan Sears
1693–1738
Elizabeth Hawes
1697–1749
Joshua Hall
1697–1772
Rebecca Hall
1701–1791
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
Samuel I
1664–1741
Mercy Sunderland
1664–1749
Joseph Hawes
1673–1752
Mary Hallet
1659–1733
Deacon Hall
1663–1736
Hannah MILLER
1666–1710
Paul Sears
1669–1739
Mercy Freeman
1674–1747

Joshua Sears's Timeline

2 Records

1781
18 May 1781
Birth of Joshua Sears in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1803
3 September 1803
Age 22
Death of Joshua Sears in Lost at sea, West Virginia, USA
Lost at sea, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1781
    Event Place: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 September 1803
    Event Place: Lost at sea, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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