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Molly Atwood Sears 1785–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 June 1785

Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 26 January 1840

Death Location: Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Edmund Sears

Mother: Hannah Taylor

Spouse(s): Zenas Howes

Children(s): Larosiere Howes, Seth Howes, Mary Howes, Laban Howes, Zenas Howes, Caroline Howes, Seth Howes

In 1785, Molly Atwood Sears entered the world in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to Edmund Sears And Hannah Taylor. Molly Atwood Sears married Zenas Howes, and had children including Caroline Howes, Laban Howes, Larosiere Larosia Howes, Mary Howes, Seth Howes, Zenas Howes. Molly Atwood Sears passed away in 1840 in Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Molly Atwood Sears entered the world in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to Edmund Sears And Hannah Taylor.
  • Molly Atwood Sears married Zenas Howes, and had children including Caroline Howes, Laban Howes, Larosiere Larosia Howes, Mary Howes, Seth Howes, Zenas Howes.
  • Molly Atwood Sears passed away in 1840 in Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edmund Sears
1744–1832
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
ES
Hannah Taylor
1752–1828
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
HT

Spouses(s)

Zenas Howes
1780–1864
Birth Location: Dennis, Massachusetts, USA
ZH

Children(s)

Larosiere Howes
1820–1894
Birth Location: Dennis, Massachusetts, USA
LH
Seth Howes
1814–1907
Birth Location: Dennis, Massachusetts, USA
SH
Mary Howes
1807–1889
Birth Location: Dennis, Massachusetts, USA
MH
Laban Howes
1818–1900
Birth Location: Dennis, Massachusetts, USA
LH
Zenas Howes
1811–1839
Birth Location: Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
ZH
Caroline Howes
1809–1850
Birth Location: Dennis, Massachusetts, USA
CH
Seth Howes
1804–1805
Birth Location: Dennis, Massachusetts, USA
SH

Molly Sears's Ancestors

Self
Molly Sears
1785–1840
Birth Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Edmund Sears
1744–1832
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Taylor
1752–1828
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Edmond Sears
1712–1796
Yarmouth District Township, Barnstable / Plymouth Settlement, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Crowel
1725–1802
Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA
Jasher (Taylor) Jr
1719–1795
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Thankful Sears
1723–1765
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Paul Sears
1669–1739
Mercy Freeman
1674–1747
Christopher Crowell
1698–1781
Sarah Matthews
1703–1774
Jasper Taylor
1685–1752
Experience Cobb
1692–1764
Joseph Sears
1668–1750
Hannah Sears
1681–1753
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Paul Sears
1637–1707
Deborah Willard
1645–1721
Thomas Freeman
1653–1715
Rebecca
1655–1740
John Crowell
1660–1728
Bethiah Crowel
1662–1724
William Mathews
1678–1731
Hannah Howes
1680–1704
Taylor
1650–
Richard Taylor
1652–1694
Samuel Cobb
1654–1727
Elizabeth Cobb
1655–1721
Lt. Sears
1637–1697
Anna Bursell
1642–1696
John (Hamblin)
1638–1697
Priscilla Bearse
1643–1712

Molly Sears's Descendants

1.
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Molly (Atwood) Sears (3 June 1785–26 January 1840) m. Zenas Howes (24 July 1780–12 July 1864)
  1. 1. Larosiere ((Larosia)) Howes 1820–1894
  2. 2. Seth Howes 1814–1907
  3. 3. Mary Howes 1807–1889
  4. 4. Laban Howes 1818–1900
  5. 5. Zenas Howes 1811–1839
  6. 6. Caroline Howes 1809–1850
  7. 7. Seth Howes 1804–1805

Molly Sears's Timeline

2 Records

1785
3 June 1785
Birth of Molly Atwood Sears in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1840
26 January 1840
Age 55
Death of Molly Atwood Sears in Dennis, Massachusetts, USA
Dennis, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 June 1785
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 January 1840
    Event Place: Dennis, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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