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Mary Ann Waters 1805–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Oct 1805

Birth Location: Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA

Death Date: 03 Jul 1887

Death Location: Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont, United States of America

Father: Adam Waters

Mother: Anna Taylor

Spouse(s): Benjamin Sears

Children(s): Walter Sears, Charles Sears, Martin Sears, George Sears, Delia Sears, Esther Sears, Mary Sears, Betsey Sears

In 1805, Mary Ann Waters entered the world in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA, born to Adam Waters And Anna Annie Taylor. Mary Ann Waters married Benjamin Robinson Sears, and had children including Betsey Robinson Sears, Charles Follett Sears, Delia Maria Sears, Esther Robinson Sears, George Benjamin Sears, Martin Sears, Mary Sears, Walter Fobes Sears. Mary Ann Waters passed away in 1887 in Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1805, Mary Ann Waters entered the world in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA, born to Adam Waters And Anna Annie Taylor.
  • Mary Ann Waters married Benjamin Robinson Sears, and had children including Betsey Robinson Sears, Charles Follett Sears, Delia Maria Sears, Esther Robinson Sears, George Benjamin Sears, Martin Sears, Mary Sears, Walter Fobes Sears.
  • Mary Ann Waters passed away in 1887 in Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Waters's Ancestors

Self
Mary Waters
1805–1887
Birth Place: Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA
Parents
Adam Waters
1780–1810
Halifax, Windham County, VT
Anna ((Annie)) Taylor
1784–1860
Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
(Captain) (Oliver) Waters
1746–1821
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
Theoda Rogers
1753–1789
New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
Ephraim Taylor
1752–1837
Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Dewey
1759–1816
Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
(Captain) Waters
1720–1804
Mary Bigelow
1719–1790
Nathaniel Rogers
1725–1801
Theoda Miner
1726–1778
John Taylor
1717–1787
Martha Parsons
1717–
Abner Dewey
1726–1777
Rhoda Noble
1732–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Ensign
1679–1743
Anne Sterling
1684–1749
Isaac Sgt
1690–1751
Mary Bond
1690–1775
William Rogers
1693–1744
Elizabeth Harris
1690–
Joseph Jr.
1690–1781
Grace Turner
1692–1784
James Taylor
1669–1739
Dorothy Rogers
1679–
Ebenezer Jr
1690–1742
Martha Ely
1691–1735
Jedediah Dewey
1676–1728
Rebecca Williams
1685–1727
Matthew Jr
1698–1771
Joanna Stebbins
1697–1763

Mary Waters's Descendants

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Mary (Ann) Waters (28 Oct 1805–03 Jul 1887) m. Benjamin (Robinson) Sears (21 Dec 1807–14 Dec 1887)
  1. 1. Walter (Fobes) Sears 1849–1894 m. Harriet (Robinson) Harrington 1850–1938
    1. 1. Alice (Bruce) Sears 1886–1989 m. Henry (Spencer) White 1887–1940
      1. 1. Esther (Robinson) White 1912–1959 m. Willard (Stearns) Caswell 1910–1986
        1. 1. Stearns Caswell 1935–2017
        2. 2. Charles (David) Caswell 1940–1973
        3. 3. Robert (Sears) Caswell 1936–1980
      2. 2. Margaret (Harrington) White 1919–1983
      3. 3. Eleanor (Sears) White 1916–2011 m. Donald (Edwin) Neal 1919–1999
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Spencer "Betty") White 1910–1985
        1. 1. Edith (Bruce) White 1932–2013
    2. 2. Walter (Harrington) Sears 1888–1970 m. Eleanor (Charlotte) Stockin 1895–1967
      1. 1. Albert (Edwin) Sears 1927–2016
      2. 2. Benjamin (Robinson) Sears 1929–2001
      3. 3. Harriet (Eleanor) Sears 1933–2019
  2. 2. Charles (Follett) Sears 1841–1926 m. Jane (Elizabeth (Jennie)) Robinson 1857–1937 m. Sarah (Metcalf) Ammen 1826–1891
    1. 1. Grace (Ammen) Sears 1868–1880
    2. 2. Norton (Tompkins) Sears 1883–1892
    3. 3. Lucy (Fobes) Sears 1882–1892
    4. 4. Caroline (Sophia (Carrie)) Sears 1876–1880
    5. 5. Benjamin (Robinson) Sears 1870–1898
  3. 3. Martin Sears 1835–1837
  4. 4. George (Benjamin) Sears 1847–1928 m. Antoinette (L) Joy 1850–1928
    1. 1. George (Robinson "Robbie") Sears 1876–1880
    2. 2. Duane (Hopkins) Sears 1871–1956 m. Mabel (May) Long 1878–1955
      1. 1. Robert (Woodrow) Sears 1918–1984 m. Ruby Nesbitt 1920–1994
      2. 2. Jeannette Sears 1904–
      3. 3. Harvey Sears 1901–1970
      4. 4. George (Benjamin Sears) Sr 1907–1991 m. Kathleen (Mary) Macklin 1912–1994
    3. 3. Clarence (Benjamin) Sears 1870–1925
  5. 5. Delia (Maria) Sears 1843–1893 m. Orvin (Jarper) Roe 1848–1937
  6. 6. Esther (Robinson) Sears 1839–1870
  7. 7. Mary Sears 1837–1884 m. Edward (C) Walbridge 1831–1909
    1. 1. Harriet (Hicks) Walbridge 1871–1961
  8. 8. Betsey (Robinson) Sears 1833–1890

Mary Waters's Timeline

2 Records

1805
28 Oct 1805
Birth of Mary Ann Waters in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA
Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA
1887
03 Jul 1887
Age 82
Death of Mary Ann Waters in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA
Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1805
    Event Place: Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Jul 1887
    Event Place: Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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