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Lt. Silas Sears 1637–1697 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1637

Birth Location: Marblehead, Essex, MA., Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 13 January 1697

Death Location: West Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Richard Sears

Mother: Dorothy Jones

Spouse(s): Anna Bursell

Children(s): Silas Sears, Joseph Sears, Dorothy Sears, Thomas Sears, Sears None, Hannah Sears, Richard Sears

The story of Lt. Silas Sears began in 1637 in Marblehead, Essex, MA., Massachusetts, USA. Lt. Silas Sears married Anna Bursell, and had children including Dorothy Sears, Hannah Sears, Joseph Sears, Richard Sears, Sears, Silas Sears, Thomas Sears. Lt. Silas Sears passed away in 1697 in West Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lt. Silas Sears began in 1637 in Marblehead, Essex, MA., Massachusetts, USA.
  • Lt. Silas Sears married Anna Bursell, and had children including Dorothy Sears, Hannah Sears, Joseph Sears, Richard Sears, Sears, Silas Sears, Thomas Sears.
  • Lt. Silas Sears passed away in 1697 in West Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Sears
1590–1676
Birth Location: England
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Dorothy Jones
1603–1678
Birth Location: Dinder County, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Anna Bursell
1642–1696
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Silas Sears
1661–1732
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Joseph Sears
1668–1750
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Dorothy Sears
1677–1753
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
DS
Thomas Sears
1664–1707
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Sears None
1676–1727
Birth Location: Yarmouth Mass, Massachusetts, USA
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Hannah Sears
1672–1705
Birth Location: Orleans, Massachusetts, USA
HS
Richard Sears
1672–1726
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
RS

Lt. Sears's Ancestors

Self
Lt. Sears
1637–1697
Birth Place: Marblehead, Essex, MA., Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Richard Sears
1590–1676
England
Dorothy ((Thacker)) Jones
1603–1678
Dinder County, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (Bourchier) Sayres
1561–1629
Plymouth, Devonshire, England
Mary (L van) Egmont
1564–1678
Holland, Reusel-de Mierden, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
George (Warden) Jones
1572–1626
Dinder, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Alice Unknown
1578–1626
Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir. Sr.
1528–1595
Elizabeth Lady
1530–1595
Lamoraal Egmond
1522–1568
Marie Horne
1545–1578
Richard Jones
1547–1590
Dorothy Sandry
1550–1605
Thomas Thacker
1550–1640
Alice Barber
1553–1645
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir. Sayer\Sayre\Sears
1508–1540
Anne Lady
1509–1595
William Capt
1490–1554
Joan Lady
1508–1589
Johann Vanegmond
1499–1528
Franzisca Gavre
1495–1557
John Jones
1524–1563
Edith Lady
1503–1572
Samuel Thacker
1528–1600
Mary Grimson
1531–1570
Francis BARBER
1530–1593
Lucy Hawtree
1531–1614

Lt. Sears's Descendants

1.
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Lt. (Silas) Sears (1637–13 January 1697) m. Anna Bursell (1642–4 March 1696)
  1. 1. Silas Sears 1661–1732 m. Elizabeth OKilley 1657–1677 m. Sarah Crosby 1667–1705
    1. 1. Sarah Sears 1697–1785 m. Eleazer Hamblin 1699–1771
      1. 1. Reuben Hamlin 1720–1779
      2. 2. Desire Hamlin 1730–1806 m. Eleazer Sprague 1727–1806
        1. 1. Triphena Sprague 1759–1854
      3. 3. Sarah Hamlin 1721–1814
      4. 4. Eliezer Hamlin 1723–
      5. 5. Barnabas Hamlin 1719–1719
      6. 6. David Hamlin 1730–
    2. 2. Silas Sears 1695–1760 m. Elizabeth Nickerson 1698–1755
      1. 1. Eleazar Sears 1728–1810 m. Ruth Lewis 1741–1801
        1. 1. Lydia Sears 1770–1841
        2. 2. Hannah Sears 1762–1765
        3. 3. Edward Sears 1777–1859 m. Ruth Hallett 1792–1864
        4. 4. Phebe Sears 1761– m. Aaron Crowell 1766–
        5. 5. Ruth Sears 1765–1784
        6. 6. Lewis Sears 1768–1848
        7. 7. Tabitha Sears 1773–
      2. 2. Moody Sears 1734–1795 m. Elizabeth Lewis 1739–1803
        1. 1. Isaiah Sears 1777–1864 m. Anna Sears 1778–1845
        2. 2. Prince Sears 1769–1808
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Betsey) Sears 1735–1815
      4. 4. Mary Sears 1724–1760 m. Seth Crowell 1726–1798
        1. 1. James Crowell 1750–1833
        2. 2. Mary Crowell 1759–1851
      5. 5. James Sears 1722–1755
      6. 6. Edward Sears 1729–1782
      7. 7. Rachel Sears 1730–1755
      8. 8. Hannah Sears 1733–1797
      9. 9. Elizabeth Sears 1732–1815
      10. 10. Silas Sears 1726–
    3. 3. James Sears 1704–1791 m. Desire Tobey 1707–1781
      1. 1. James Sears 1747–1814
      2. 2. Thankful Sears 1734–1772 m. James Foster 1737–1819
        1. 1. Abigail Foster 1766–1806 m. Moses Crosby 1755–1821
    4. 4. Silas Sears 1706–
    5. 5. Thomas Sears 1705–
    6. 6. Phebe Sears 1694– m. John Buck 1695–1740
      1. 1. Deborah Buck 1722–1780
    7. 7. Elezar Sears 1680–
    8. 8. Deborah Sears 1704–1737 m. William Gray 1692–1790
  2. 2. Joseph Sears 1668–1750 m. Hannah Sears 1681–1753
    1. 1. Silas Sears 1720–1780 m. Deborah Buck 1722–1780
      1. 1. Richard Sears 1749–1814 m. Mary Lee 1748–1792
        1. 1. Richard Sears 1775–1830 m. Mary Ash 1782–1845
        2. 2. Sally Sears 1785–1841 m. William Lewis 1775–1851
        3. 3. Orange Sears 1776–1854 m. Annis Bissell 1782–1841
        4. 4. Abner Sears 1787–1842 m. Mary (Van) Pelt 1789–1865
        5. 5. Silas Sears 1780–
        6. 6. John Sears 1773–1852 m. Betsey Chapman 1778–1842
    2. 2. Thankful Sears 1723–1765 m. Jasher (Taylor) Jr 1719–1795
      1. 1. Hannah Taylor 1752–1828 m. Edmund Sears 1744–1832
        1. 1. Jacob Sears 1771–1846 m. Elizabeth Foster 1772–1844
        2. 2. Zerviah Sears 1782–1867 m. Reuben Howes 1780–1815
        3. 3. Edmund Sears 1792–1867 m. Elizabet Crowell 1797–1865
        4. 4. Sally Sears 1780–1861 m. Paul Crowell 1778–1866
        5. 5. Prissa Howes 1790–1826
        6. 6. Mary Sears 1776–1785
        7. 7. Hannah Sears 1787–1877 m. Abner Howse 1782–1861
        8. 8. Molly (Atwood) Sears 1785–1840 m. Zenas Howes 1780–1864
        9. 9. Lydia Sears 1794–1848 m. Nathan Howes 1792–1868
      2. 2. Jasher (Taylor) III 1761–1806 m. Mercy Thayer 1765–1832 m. Susannah Kelley 1757–1804
        1. 1. George Taylor 1793–1865
        2. 2. Ruth Taylor 1806–1879
        3. 3. Susanna Taylor 1786–1831
        4. 4. Elizabeth Taylor 1791–1844
        5. 5. Electra Taylor 1789–1870
    3. 3. Zachariah Sears 1706–1796 m. Mehitable Crowell 1721–1760
      1. 1. Joseph Sears 1756–1836 m. Thankful Clark 1759–1842
        1. 1. Thankful Sears 1794–1878
        2. 2. Peter Sears 1796–1874
        3. 3. Zebina Sears 1790–1835
        4. 4. Rowland Sears 1800–1856 m. Mehitable (S.) Berry 1809–1899
        5. 5. Zachary Sears 1783–1848
        6. 6. Joseph Sears 1792–1852
        7. 7. Henry Sears 1785–1823
    4. 4. Priscilla Sears 1701–1760 m. Josiah (Gorham) Sr 1692–1775
      1. 1. Samuel Gorham 1723–1789 m. Abigail Hallett 1727–1790
        1. 1. Abigail Thacher 1760–1821
        2. 2. Isaac Gorham 1752–1814
        3. 3. Samuel (Gorham) Jr 1764–1790
        4. 4. Joseph Gorham 1748–1751
        5. 5. Priscilla Gorham –1816
        6. 6. Rolan Gorham 1757–
      2. 2. Hezekiah Gorham 1732–1794 m. Abigail Sturgis 1739–1780
        1. 1. Hezekiah Gorham 1776–1835
        2. 2. Edward Gorham 1780–1824 m. Sally Thacher 1782–1862
        3. 3. Desire Gorham 1773–1857 m. Ebenezer Rider 1771–1853
        4. 4. Thankful Gorham 1760– m. John Rider 1759–1798
        5. 5. John Gorham 1761–
        6. 6. Abby Gorham 1763–1792 m. Mark Howes 1765–1853
        7. 7. Elizabeth Gorham 1763–1835 m. Silas (Clark) Jr 1753–1832
    5. 5. Stephen Sears 1710–1736 m. Abigail Burgess 1710–1787
      1. 1. Enoch Sears 1741–1773
      2. 2. Sunderland Sears 1749–1827 m. Mary Andrews 1755–1844
        1. 1. Isaac Sears 1776–1821
        2. 2. Levi Sears 1790–1842
        3. 3. Charlotte Sears 1793–1875
        4. 4. Asenath Sears 1788–1871
        5. 5. Mary Sears 1786–1869
        6. 6. Lydia Sears 1776–1854
        7. 7. Reuben Sears 1778–1846
        8. 8. Abraham Sears 1783–1863
      3. 3. Reuben Sears 1743–
      4. 4. Lydia Sears 1740–
      5. 5. Stephen Sears 1738–1791
      6. 6. Mercy Sears 1774–
      7. 7. Sarah Sears 1734–
      8. 8. Abigail Sears 1742–
      9. 9. Seth Sears 1736–1809
  3. 3. Dorothy Sears 1677–1753 m. Joseph Staples 1688–1753
    1. 1. James Staples 1716–1776
  4. 4. Thomas Sears 1664–1707
  5. 5. Sears 1676–1727 m. Mercy (Howes) Sears 1680–1720 m. Judith Hersey 1685–1751
    1. 1. Josiah Sears 1708–1772 m. Azubah Knowles 1714–1762
      1. 1. Azubah (Knowles SEARS) Kendrick 1747–1839 m. Warren (Anson) KENDRICK 1743–1815
        1. 1. Tabitha Kenwrick 1766–1844 m. Joshua (Nickerson) 3\32 1763–1798 m. James (Smith) 🔳 1762–1842
        2. 2. Martha Nickerson 1774–1808 m. Simeon Nickerson 1770–1851
        3. 3. Edward Kendrick 1768–1835 m. Rebecca Smith 1772–1813
        4. 4. Phebe Kendrick 1788–1882 m. Joshua Nickerson 1784–1847
        5. 5. Seth Kendrick 1785–1785
        6. 6. Azubah Kendrick 1781–1866 m. Samuel Watson 1781–1866 m. Jonathan Smith 1779–1819
        7. 7. Josiah (S) Kendrick 1783–1866 m. Hannah Weeks 1779–1849
        8. 8. Anson Kendrick 1776– m. Letitia Atwood 1781–1838
        9. 9. Samuel Kendrick 1778– m. Tabitha 1791–
        10. 10. Huldah Bennison 1764– m. John Bennison 1785–
        11. 11. Abigail West 1794– m. Edward Bradford 1790–
        12. 12. David Kendrick 1770–1818 m. Jedidah Crowell 1774–1861
      2. 2. Martha (Mercy) Sears 1739–1823 m. Theodore (Seth) Harding 1730–1771
        1. 1. Chloe Harding 1758–1826 m. Jeremiah Frost 1758–1826
        2. 2. Sarah Harding 1756–1843
        3. 3. Jerusha Harding 1763–1800 m. Ebenezer Crowell 1763–1823
        4. 4. Mercy Harding 1769–1851 m. Zara Smith 1768–1843
      3. 3. Josiah (Sears) Sr 1744–1819 m. Phebe Adams 1757–1828 m. Sarah Sears 1772–1840
        1. 1. Moses Goodwin 1813–1888
        2. 2. Josiah Goodwin 1801–1877
        3. 3. Benjamin Goodwin 1805–1857
        4. 4. Hallett Goodwin 1816–1914
        5. 5. Jerusha Sears 1798–1875
        6. 6. Azuba Sears 1791–1822
        7. 7. Mary Goodwin 1812–1862
        8. 8. Jane Goodwin 1808–
        9. 9. Martha (Sears) 🟣 1793–1871 m. Reuben (Nickerson) 🟣 1792–1865
        10. 10. Isaac Goodwin 1809–1869 m. Elizabeth Seeley 1808–1884
      4. 4. Paul Sears 1740–
      5. 5. Berthia Sears 1750–
      6. 6. Mercy Sears 1737– m. Archelous Harding 1740–1829
        1. 1. Samuel Harding 1778–1855
        2. 2. Archelous (Harding) II 1774–1859
        3. 3. Mercy (S) Harding 1770–1843
      7. 7. David Sears 1753–1841
      8. 8. Josiah Sears 1730– m. Anna Collins 1735–
      9. 9. Jerusha Sears 1745–
      10. 10. Samuel Sears 1755–
      11. 11. Josiah Sears 1744–1819 m. Elizabeth Bearse 1771–1815
        1. 1. Josiah Sears 1812–1866 m. Mercy Nickerson 1817–1904
    2. 2. Edward Sears 1704–1777 m. Desire Sears 1712–1775
      1. 1. Josiah Sears 1740–1767
      2. 2. Marcy Tilson 1736–1807
      3. 3. Edward Sears 1734–1812
    3. 3. David Sears 1710–1788
    4. 4. Samuel Sears 1706–1764 m. Thankful 1700– m. Hannah Sears 1715–1739
      1. 1. Nathaniel Sears 1731–1771 m. Phebe (**) Lincoln 1733–1840
        1. 1. Jerusha (Ann) Sears 1765–
        2. 2. Rebecca Sears 1762–1836
        3. 3. Rufus Sears 1770–1856
        4. 4. Mercy Sears 1757–
        5. 5. Desire Sears 1760–1804
        6. 6. Phebe Hall 1754–1818 m. Seth (Savage) HALL 1751–1807
    5. 5. Jonathan Sears 1714–1777
    6. 6. Sarah Sears 1703–1756
    7. 7. Mercy Sears 1717–1757
  6. 6. Hannah Sears 1672–1705 m. Thomas Snow 1668–1732
    1. 1. Elizabeth Snow 1693–
    2. 2. Josiah Snow 1700–
    3. 3. Hannah Snow 1703–
    4. 4. Ebenezer Snow 1701–
    5. 5. Mary Snow 1696–1739 m. Shubael Hinckley 1690–1766
      1. 1. Ruth Hinkley 1729–1761 m. Isaiah Atkins 1723–1752
        1. 1. Shubel Atkins 1748– m. Jerusha Dyer 1747–1835
        2. 2. Deliverance Atkins 1747–1817
      2. 2. Job Hinckley 1725–1726
      3. 3. Lydia Hinckley 1730–
      4. 4. Shubael Hinckley 1723–
      5. 5. Hannah Hinckley 1727–1783 m. Ebenezer Dyer 1725–1792
        1. 1. Elizabeth Dyer 1752–1797
        2. 2. Ruth Dyer 1767–1856
        3. 3. Ebenezer Dyer 1762–1781
        4. 4. Martha Dyer 1752– m. Alexander Small 1768–
        5. 5. Hannah Dyer 1746–
        6. 6. Abraham Dyer 1760–
        7. 7. Benjamin Dyer 1748–1802 m. Mary Smith 1757–1795
        8. 8. Sarah Dyer 1756–
        9. 9. Dinah Dyer 1754–
      6. 6. Christian Hinckley 1739–1816
      7. 7. Mary Hinckley 1720–
      8. 8. Malatiah Hinckley 1732–
      9. 9. John Hinckley 1719–1720
      10. 10. Elizabeth Hinckley 1734–
  7. 7. Richard Sears 1672–1726 m. Bathsheba (Harlow Seers) (Sears) 1667–1711
    1. 1. John Sears 1707–

Lt. Sears's Timeline

3 Records

1637
1637
Birth of Lt. Silas Sears in Marblehead, Essex, MA., Massachusetts, USA
Marblehead, Essex, MA., Massachusetts, USA
1639
September 1639
Age 2
Birth of Lt. Silas Sears in Marblehead, Massachusetts Bay Colony, Massachusetts, USA
Marblehead, Massachusetts Bay Colony, Massachusetts, USA
1697
13 January 1697
Age 60
Death of Lt. Silas Sears in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: September 1639
    Event Place: Marblehead, Massachusetts Bay Colony, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 155
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1637
    Event Place: Marblehead, Essex, MA., Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 155
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 January 1697
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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