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Paul SEARS 1637–1707 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Feb 1637

Birth Location: Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 20 Feb 1707

Death Location: Ancient Cemetery, Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Richard SEARS

Mother: Dorothy JONES

Spouse(s): Deborah WILLARD

Children(s): Bethia SEARS

The story of Paul SEARS began in 1637 in Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. Paul SEARS married Deborah Willard, and had children including Bethia Sears. Paul SEARS passed away in 1707 in Ancient Cemetery, Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Paul SEARS began in 1637 in Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Paul SEARS married Deborah Willard, and had children including Bethia Sears.
  • Paul SEARS passed away in 1707 in Ancient Cemetery, Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Paul SEARS's Ancestors

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Paul SEARS
1637–1707
Birth Place: Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Richard SEARS
1590–1676
Dorothy JONES
1603–1678
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Paul SEARS's Descendants

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Paul SEARS (08 Feb 1637–20 Feb 1707) m. Deborah WILLARD (14 Sep 1645–13 May 1721)
  1. 1. Bethia SEARS 1662–1724 m. John (CROWELL) Jr 1662–1728
    1. 1. Mehitable CROWELL 1691–1766 m. John RIDER 1692–1766
      1. 1. Esther Rider 1734–1819
      2. 2. Simeon Ryder 1720–1766
      3. 3. Reuben Ryder 1717–1773
      4. 4. Mehitable RYDER 1724–1788 m. Samuel (TAYLOR) Jr 1722–1787
        1. 1. Zenas Taylor 1766–1838
        2. 2. Samuel (TAYLOR) III 1750–1816 m. Eunice RYDER 1755–1843

Paul SEARS's Timeline

2 Records

1637
08 Feb 1637
Birth of Paul SEARS in Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1707
20 Feb 1707
Age 70
Death of Paul SEARS in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Feb 1637
    Event Place: Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1637; Birth city: Marblehead; Birth state: MA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Massachusetts, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1707
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1637; Birth city: Marblehead; Birth state: MA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Massachusetts, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ancient Cemetery, Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Massachusetts, Find a Grave Index

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