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Lavinia Sears 1760–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 November 1760

Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 14 September 1812

Death Location: Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Micajah Sears

Mother: Ann Crowell

Spouse(s): Zachariah Howes

Children(s): Micajah Howes, Lavinia Howes, Nathan Howes, Anna Howes, Polly Howes, Joseph Howes, Zachariah Howes, Anna Howes, Huldah Howes, Ezra Howes

In 1760, Lavinia Sears entered the world in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA, born to Micajah Sears And Ann Crowell. Lavinia Sears married Zachariah Howes, and had children including Anna Howes, Ezra Howes, Huldah Howes, Joseph Howes, Lavinia Howes, Micajah Howes, Nathan Howes, Polly Howes, Zachariah Howes. Lavinia Sears passed away in 1812 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1760, Lavinia Sears entered the world in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA, born to Micajah Sears And Ann Crowell.
  • Lavinia Sears married Zachariah Howes, and had children including Anna Howes, Ezra Howes, Huldah Howes, Joseph Howes, Lavinia Howes, Micajah Howes, Nathan Howes, Polly Howes, Zachariah Howes.
  • Lavinia Sears passed away in 1812 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Micajah Sears
1738–1823
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
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Ann Crowell
1738–1785
Birth Location: Windham, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Zachariah Howes
1754–1832
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Micajah Howes
1782–1857
Birth Location: Ashfield, Franklin Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
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Lavinia Howes
1791–1812
Birth Location: –
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Nathan Howes
1786–
Birth Location: Ashfield, Franklin Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
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Anna Howes
1801–1838
Birth Location: –
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Polly Howes
1798–1808
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Howes
1780–1857
Birth Location: Ashfield, Franklin Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
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Zachariah Howes
1793–1837
Birth Location: –
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Anna Howes
1785–1801
Birth Location: –
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Huldah Howes
1789–
Birth Location: –
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Ezra Howes
1796–1837
Birth Location: –
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Lavinia Sears's Ancestors

Self
Lavinia Sears
1760–1812
Birth Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Micajah Sears
1738–1823
Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Ann Crowell
1738–1785
Windham, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
Daniel Sears
1710–1771
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Marcy Sears
1713–1790
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
John Crowell
1693–1739
Yarmouth, Barnstable co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Kezia Eldredge
1700–1739
Yarmouth, Barnstable co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Paul Sears
1669–1739
Mercy Freeman
1674–1747
Micajah Snow
1669–1753
Mercy Young
1671–1753
John Crowell
1660–1728
Bethiah Crowel
1662–1724
Samuel Eldred
1655–1706
Keziah\Kerziah Taylor\Taylar
1656–1733
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Paul Sears
1637–1707
Deborah Willard
1645–1721
Thomas Freeman
1653–1715
Rebecca
1655–1740
Stephen Snow
1636–1705
Susanna Deane
1634–1676
John Youngs
1649–1718
Ruth Cole
1651–1694
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

Lavinia Sears's Descendants

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Lavinia Sears (26 November 1760–14 September 1812) m. Zachariah Howes (23 March 1754–28 December 1832)
  1. 1. Micajah Howes 1782–1857
  2. 2. Lavinia Howes 1791–1812
  3. 3. Nathan Howes 1786–
  4. 4. Anna Howes 1801–1838
  5. 5. Polly Howes 1798–1808
  6. 6. Joseph Howes 1780–1857
  7. 7. Zachariah Howes 1793–1837
  8. 8. Anna Howes 1785–1801
  9. 9. Huldah Howes 1789–
  10. 10. Ezra Howes 1796–1837

Lavinia Sears's Timeline

2 Records

1760
26 November 1760
Birth of Lavinia Sears in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
1812
14 September 1812
Age 52
Death of Lavinia Sears in Ashfield, Franklin Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Ashfield, Franklin Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 November 1760
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 139 : 1918
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 September 1812
    Event Place: Ashfield, Franklin Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 139 : 1918
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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