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Nathan Sears 1791–1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 FEB 1791

Birth Location: Ashfield, Massachuesetts

Death Date: 1 FEB 1848

Death Location: Portsmouth, Ohio

Father: Paul Sears

Mother: Eleanor Smith

Spouse(s): Grace Newkirk

Children(s): Clarissa Sears

The story of Nathan Sears began in 1791 in Ashfield, Massachuesetts. Nathan Sears married Grace Newkirk, and had children including Clarissa Sears. Nathan Sears passed away in 1848 in Portsmouth, Ohio.

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Biography

  • The story of Nathan Sears began in 1791 in Ashfield, Massachuesetts.
  • Nathan Sears married Grace Newkirk, and had children including Clarissa Sears.
  • Nathan Sears passed away in 1848 in Portsmouth, Ohio.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nathan Sears's Ancestors

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Nathan Sears
1791–1848
Birth Place: Ashfield, Massachuesetts
Parents
Paul Sears
1750–1808
Yarmouth, Massachuesettts
Eleanor Smith
1760–1824
Grandparents
Daniel Sears
1710–1771
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mercy Snow
1713–1790
Great-Grandparents
Paul Jr
1669–1740
Mercy Freeman
1674–1747
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Paul Sears
1638–1708
Deborah Willard
1645–1721
Thomas Freeman
1653–1715
Rebecca Sparrow
1655–1740

Nathan Sears's Descendants

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Nathan Sears (14 FEB 1791–1 FEB 1848) m. Grace Newkirk (28 JAN 1788–24 NOV 1863)
  1. 1. Clarissa Sears 1820–1902 m. Ephraim (Brown) Bishop 1809–1843
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Bishop 1840–1917 m. Joseph (Henry) Risley 1823–1858
      1. 1. Clarise (Sears) Risley 1867–1922 m. William (McCreery) Ramsay 1868–1880

Nathan Sears's Timeline

4 Records

1791
14 FEB 1791
Birth of Nathan Sears in Ashfield, Massachuesetts
Ashfield, Massachuesetts
1792
1 JUL 1792
Age 1
Nathan Sears was christened in Ashfield, Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Ashfield, Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
1848
1848
Age 57
Burial of Nathan Sears in Mount Carmel, Wabash, Illinois, United States of America
Mount Carmel, Wabash, Illinois, United States of America
1848
1 FEB 1848
Age 57
Death of Nathan Sears in Portsmouth, Ohio
Portsmouth, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 FEB 1791
    Event Place: Ashfield, Massachuesetts
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 26 November 2018, 20:56), entry for Nathan Sears(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 2CB1-MMG
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Nathan Sears, 1848; Burial, Mount Carmel, Wabash, Illinois, United States of America, Rose Hill Cemetery; citing record ID 104707718, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Nathan Sears and Grace Newkirk, 20 Oct 1818; citing , Scioto, Ohio, reference ; FHL microfilm 0292694 V. A-D.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Nathan Sears, ; citing , ; FHL microfilm 974.42A1 V2N.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Nathan Sears, 14 Feb 1791; citing ASHFIELD,FRANKLIN,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 974.42A1 V2N.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 1 JUL 1792
    Event Place: Ashfield, Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 26 November 2018, 20:56), entry for Nathan Sears(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 2CB1-MMG
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Nathan Sears and Grace Newkirk, 20 Oct 1818; citing , Scioto, Ohio, reference ; FHL microfilm 0292694 V. A-D.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Nathan Sears, ; citing , ; FHL microfilm 974.42A1 V2N.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Nathan Sears, 14 Feb 1791; citing ASHFIELD,FRANKLIN,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 974.42A1 V2N.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1848
    Event Place: Mount Carmel, Wabash, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 26 November 2018, 20:56), entry for Nathan Sears(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 2CB1-MMG
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Nathan Sears, 1848; Burial, Mount Carmel, Wabash, Illinois, United States of America, Rose Hill Cemetery; citing record ID 104707718, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Nathan Sears and Grace Newkirk, 20 Oct 1818; citing , Scioto, Ohio, reference ; FHL microfilm 0292694 V. A-D.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Nathan Sears, ; citing , ; FHL microfilm 974.42A1 V2N.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Nathan Sears, 14 Feb 1791; citing ASHFIELD,FRANKLIN,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 974.42A1 V2N.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 26 November 2018, 20:56), entry for Nathan Sears(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 2CB1-MMG
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Nathan Sears and Grace Newkirk, 20 Oct 1818; citing , Scioto, Ohio, reference ; FHL microfilm 0292694 V. A-D.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Nathan Sears, ; citing , ; FHL microfilm 974.42A1 V2N.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Nathan Sears, 14 Feb 1791; citing ASHFIELD,FRANKLIN,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 974.42A1 V2N.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 FEB 1848
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 26 November 2018, 20:56), entry for Nathan Sears(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 2CB1-MMG
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Nathan Sears, 1848; Burial, Mount Carmel, Wabash, Illinois, United States of America, Rose Hill Cemetery; citing record ID 104707718, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Nathan Sears and Grace Newkirk, 20 Oct 1818; citing , Scioto, Ohio, reference ; FHL microfilm 0292694 V. A-D.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Nathan Sears, ; citing , ; FHL microfilm 974.42A1 V2N.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Nathan Sears, 14 Feb 1791; citing ASHFIELD,FRANKLIN,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 974.42A1 V2N.

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