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Josiah Sears 1708–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Aug 1708

Birth Location: Yarmouth, Massachusetts

Death Date: Abt 1772

Death Location: Massachusetts, USA

Father: Josiah Seers

Mother: Mercy (DNA)

Spouse(s): Azubah Knowles

Children(s): David Sears, Samuel Sears, Azubah Sears, Bethiah Sears, Marcy Sears, Jerush Sears

In 1708, Josiah Sears entered the world in Yarmouth, Massachusetts, born to Josiah Seers And Mercy Howes Dna. Josiah Sears married Azubah Knowles, and had children including Azubah Sears, Bethiah Sears, David Sears, Jerush Sears, Marcy Sears, Samuel Sears. Josiah Sears passed away in 1772 in Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1708, Josiah Sears entered the world in Yarmouth, Massachusetts, born to Josiah Seers And Mercy Howes Dna.
  • Josiah Sears married Azubah Knowles, and had children including Azubah Sears, Bethiah Sears, David Sears, Jerush Sears, Marcy Sears, Samuel Sears.
  • Josiah Sears passed away in 1772 in Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Sears's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Sears
1708–1772
Birth Place: Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Parents
Josiah Seers
1680–
Massachusetts
Mercy (Howes) (DNA)
1680–1720
Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA
Grandparents
Anna (Bursell) (DNA)
1642–1725
Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA
Samuel (Howes) (DNA)
1651–1737
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Rebecca (Bangs) Howes
1657–1705
Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph (DNA)
1630–1695
Elizabeth Mayo
1637–1700
Thomas Howes
1626–1676
Sarah Bangs
1637–1682
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Howes
1590–1665
Mary Prence
1603–1695
Rev GGF
1597–1676
Tamesin Brike
1598–1683
Thomas Howes
1590–1665
Mary Prence
1603–1695
Edward Bangs
1591–1677
Rebecca Hobart
1611–1655

Josiah Sears's Descendants

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Josiah Sears (25 Aug 1708–Abt 1772) m. Azubah Knowles (6 Feb 1714–)
  1. 1. David Sears 1753–1841
  2. 2. Samuel Sears 1755–
  3. 3. Azubah Sears 1747–
  4. 4. Bethiah Sears 1750–
  5. 5. Marcy Sears 1742–
  6. 6. Jerush Sears 1744–

Josiah Sears's Timeline

3 Records

1708
25 Aug 1708
Birth of Josiah Sears in Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Yarmouth, Massachusetts
1772
Abt 1772
Age 64
Death of Josiah Sears in Massachusetts, USA
Massachusetts, USA
1772
2 Jan 1772
Age 64
Josiah Sears - Probate in Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1708
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1772
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, Probate and Guardianship Records, 1674-1950 (Barnstable County, Massachusetts); Author: Barnstable County (Massachusetts). Register of Probate; Probate Place: Barnstable, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1772
    Event Place: Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, Probate and Guardianship Records, 1674-1950 (Barnstable County, Massachusetts); Author: Barnstable County (Massachusetts). Register of Probate; Probate Place: Barnstable, Massachusetts

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