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Josiah Sears 1708–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 AUG 1708

Birth Location: Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

Death Date: JAN 1772

Death Location: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

Father: Josiah Sears

Mother: Mercy Howes

Spouse(s): Azubah Knowles

Children(s): Mercy Sears, Martha Sears, Jerusha Sears, Josiah Sears, Bethia Sears, David Sears, Samuel Sears, Azubah Sears

In 1708, Josiah Sears entered the world in Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable), born to Josiah Sears And Mercy Howes. Josiah Sears married Azubah Knowles, and had children including Azubah Sears, Bethia Sears, David Sears, Jerusha Sears, Josiah Sears, Martha Sears, Mercy Sears, Samuel Sears. Josiah Sears passed away in 1772 in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable).

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Biography

  • In 1708, Josiah Sears entered the world in Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable), born to Josiah Sears And Mercy Howes.
  • Josiah Sears married Azubah Knowles, and had children including Azubah Sears, Bethia Sears, David Sears, Jerusha Sears, Josiah Sears, Martha Sears, Mercy Sears, Samuel Sears.
  • Josiah Sears passed away in 1772 in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable).

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Sears's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Sears
1708–1772
Birth Place: Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Parents
Josiah Sears
1676–1727
Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Mercy Howes
1680–1720
Grandparents
Silas Sears
1639–1697
Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Hannah Bursell
1635–1725
Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Samuel Howes
1654–1722
Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Rebecca Howes
1657–1705
Great-Grandparents
Richard Sears
1590–1676
Dorothy Thatcherin
1603–1678
Joseph Howes
1634–1694
Elizabeth Mayo
1630–1700
Thomas Howes
1636–
Sarah Bangs
1638–1682
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Howes
1601–1665
Mary Burr
1603–1695
John Mayo
1598–1676
Tamisen Brike
1602–1681
Thomas Howes
1601–1665
Mary Burr
1603–1695
Edward Bangs
1591–1677
Rebecca Hobart
1611–1679

Josiah Sears's Descendants

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Josiah Sears (25 AUG 1708–JAN 1772) m. Azubah Knowles (6 FEB 713/4–MAR 1762)
  1. 1. Mercy Sears 1737–
  2. 2. Martha Sears 1737– m. Theodore Harding 1730–1771
    1. 1. Chloe Harding 1758– m. Jeremiah Frost 1761–1854
      1. 1. Steven Frost 1797–1854 m. Alice Crandall 1799–1870
        1. 1. Benjamin (G.) Frost 1833–1896 m. Janet (Patch) Moorehouse 1844–1923
  3. 3. Jerusha Sears 1742–1772
  4. 4. Josiah Sears 1744–
  5. 5. Bethia Sears 1750–
  6. 6. David Sears 1753–
  7. 7. Samuel Sears 1755–1778
  8. 8. Azubah Sears 1747–

Josiah Sears's Timeline

2 Records

1708
25 AUG 1708
Birth of Josiah Sears in Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
1772
JAN 1772
Age 64
Death of Josiah Sears in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 AUG 1708
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
    Record Source: CD #171, <i>Genelaogies of Mayflower Families, G-Pa, Knowles Family of Eastham, Mass.<i>, Pg. 450

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: JAN 1772
    Event Place: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
    Record Source: CD #171, <i>Genelaogies of Mayflower Families, G-Pa, Knowles Family of Eastham, Mass.<i>, Pg. 450

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Record Source: CD #171, <i>Genelaogies of Mayflower Families, G-Pa, Knowles Family of Eastham, Mass.</i>, Pg. 450

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