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Priscilla Sears 1701–1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1701

Birth Location: Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

Death Date: 3 APR 1760

Death Location: Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

Father: Joseph Sears

Mother: Hannah Hall

Spouse(s): Josiah Gorham

Children(s): David Gorham, Samuel Gorham, Isaac Gorham, Joseph Gorham, Josiah Gorham, Hezekiah Gorham, Stephen Gorham, John Gorham

Priscilla Sears was born in 1701 in Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable), the child of Joseph Sears And Hannah Hall. Priscilla Sears married Josiah Gorham, and had children including David Gorham, Hezekiah Gorham, Isaac Gorham, John Gorham, Joseph Gorham, Josiah Gorham, Samuel Gorham, Stephen Gorham. Priscilla Sears passed away in 1760 in Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable).

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Biography

  • Priscilla Sears was born in 1701 in Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable), the child of Joseph Sears And Hannah Hall.
  • Priscilla Sears married Josiah Gorham, and had children including David Gorham, Hezekiah Gorham, Isaac Gorham, John Gorham, Joseph Gorham, Josiah Gorham, Samuel Gorham, Stephen Gorham.
  • Priscilla Sears passed away in 1760 in Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable).

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Sears
1675–1750
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
JS
Hannah Hall
1680–1753
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
HH

Spouses(s)

Josiah Gorham
1692–1775
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
JG

Children(s)

David Gorham
1738–1780
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
DG
Samuel Gorham
1723–1789
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
SG
Isaac Gorham
1725–1747
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
IG
Joseph Gorham
1728–
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
JG
Josiah Gorham
1730–1763
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
JG
Hezekiah Gorham
1732–1794
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
HG
Stephen Gorham
1735–1806
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
SG
John Gorham
1735–1755
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
JG

Priscilla Sears's Ancestors

Self
Priscilla Sears
1701–1760
Birth Place: Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Parents
Joseph Sears
1675–1750
Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Hannah Hall
1680–1753
Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Grandparents
Silas Sears
1639–1697
Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Hannah Bursell
1635–1725
Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
John Hall
1638–1710
Charlestown, Massachusetts (Suffolk)
Priscilla Bearce
1643–1712
Barnstable, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Great-Grandparents
Richard Sears
1590–1676
Dorothy Thatcherin
1603–1678
John Hall
1610–1696
Bethia Farmer
1611–1683
Augustine Bearce
1618–1686
Mary Yanno
1624–1705
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gauche Bearce
1592–
Yanno
1595–1623
Mary Noepe
1600–

Priscilla Sears's Descendants

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Priscilla Sears (ABT 1701–3 APR 1760) m. Josiah Gorham (2 DEC 1692–1 APR 1775)
  1. 1. David Gorham 1738–1780 m. Rebecca Hamlin 1740–1815
    1. 1. Lot Gorham 1769–1824 m. Thankful Howes 1769–1833
      1. 1. George Gorham 1809–1836
      2. 2. John Gorham 1789–1804
      3. 3. Joseph Gorham 1791–
      4. 4. Josiah Gorham 1791–
      5. 5. Rebecca Gorham 1795–
      6. 6. Lucy Gorham 1798–
      7. 7. Lot Gorham 1801–
      8. 8. Sally Gorham 1804–
      9. 9. Betsey Gorham 1806–
    2. 2. Sarah Gorham 1767–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Gorham 1773–1778
    4. 4. David Gorham 1778–
  2. 2. Samuel Gorham 1723–1789 m. Abigail Hallett 1727–1790
    1. 1. Joseph Gorham 1748–1751
    2. 2. Priscilla Gorham 1750–
    3. 3. Isaac Gorham 1752–1814 m. Sarah Gorham –1809 m. Elizabeth Hallett –1866
      1. 1. Isaac Gorham 1811–
    4. 4. Joseph Gorham 1754–
      1. 1. Fanny Gorham 1783–
      2. 2. Nancy Gorham 1788–
    5. 5. Rolon Gorham 1757–
    6. 6. Abigail Gorham 1760–1821
    7. 7. Samuel Gorham 1764–1790
  3. 3. Isaac Gorham 1725–1747 m. Sarah Smith 1728–1809
  4. 4. Joseph Gorham 1728–
  5. 5. Josiah Gorham 1730–1763 m. Hannah Hallett 1729–
  6. 6. Hezekiah Gorham 1732–1794 m. Abigail Sturgis 1739–1780
    1. 1. Thankful Gorham 1760–
    2. 2. John Gorham 1761–
    3. 3. Bethiah Gorham 1763–
    4. 4. Abigail ("Nabby") Gorham 1766– m. Mark Howes 1765–
      1. 1. Nabby Howes 1791–1892
    5. 5. Mary Gorham 1771– m. Isaac Hall 1769–
      1. 1. Shubael Hall 1794–
      2. 2. Nabby Hall 1797–
      3. 3. Susanna Hall 1799–
      4. 4. Nabby Hall 1801–
      5. 5. Elisha Hall 1804–
    6. 6. Desire Gorham 1773–
    7. 7. Hezekiah Gorham 1776–1835
      1. 1. Nabby Gorham 1801–
      2. 2. John Gorham 1803–
      3. 3. Lucy Gorham 1804–
      4. 4. Thacher Gorham 1806–
      5. 5. Hezekiah Gorham 1807–
      6. 6. Josiah Gorham 1809–
      7. 7. Phebe Gorham 1811–
      8. 8. Oliver Gorham 1813–
      9. 9. Susy Gorham 1816–
      10. 10. Joseph Gorham 1818–
      11. 11. Benjamin Gorham 1818–
    8. 8. Edward Gorham 1780–1824 m. Sally Thacher –1862
      1. 1. Job (Thacher) Gorham 1804–
      2. 2. Elkanah Gorham 1806–
      3. 3. Edward Gorham 1810–
      4. 4. Lothrop Gorham 1812–
      5. 5. Louisa Gorham 1814–
    9. 9. Elizabeth Gorham 1768–
  7. 7. Stephen Gorham 1735–1806 m. Sarah Freeman 1737–1820
    1. 1. John Gorham 1759–1847 m. Mary Dexter 1763–
      1. 1. Thomas Gorham 1784–1867
      2. 2. Sally Gorham 1793–1830
      3. 3. De (Lafayette) Gorham 1794–1873
    2. 2. Elnathan Gorham 1778–1824 m. Jane Ayer(s) 1780–1807 m. Edith Farwell 1790–1816 m. Eliza Wheeler 1794–1863
      1. 1. Antis (Ross) Gorham 1802–1851
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Gorham 1808–1883
      3. 3. Sarah (E.) Gorham 1816–1849
      4. 4. Eliza (Wheeler) Gorham 1817–1882
      5. 5. Noyes Gorham 1805–1821
      6. 6. Lloyd Gorham 1810–1840
      7. 7. Hamcie Gorham 1811–1882
      8. 8. George (W.) Gorham 1814–
      9. 9. Elnathan Gorham 1820–1856
    3. 3. Josiah Gorham 1760–1849 m. Martha Leeman 1782–1859
      1. 1. Stephen Gorham 1802–
      2. 2. Daniel Gorham 1804–
      3. 3. Salome Gorham 1807–1892
      4. 4. John Gorham 1809–
      5. 5. Joseph Gorham 1811–1893
      6. 6. Silas Gorham 1813–1845
      7. 7. Electra Gorham 1814–1860
      8. 8. Hannah Gorham 1817–1891
      9. 9. Betsy Gorham 1819–
      10. 10. Eli Gorham 1821–1853
      11. 11. Lois Gorham 1825–1851
    4. 4. Stephen Gorham 1762–1825 m. Lettice Thurston 1776–1831
      1. 1. Hiram Gorham 1799–1880
      2. 2. Lewis Gorham 1801–1868
      3. 3. Sally (Weston) Gorham 1803–1857
      4. 4. Lucinda Gorham 1805–1870
      5. 5. Chester (Field) Gorham 1807–1874
      6. 6. Joseph (Warren) Gorham 1809–1855
      7. 7. William (Osman) Gorham 1811–1812
      8. 8. William (Osman) Gorham 1814–1869
      9. 9. Elbridge Gorham 1818–1858
    5. 5. Silas Gorham 1764–1829 m. Cynthia Hanmer –1829
      1. 1. Cynthia (P.) Gorham –1829
      2. 2. Silas Gorham –1822
      3. 3. Nabby Gorham –1824
    6. 6. Joseph Gorham 1766–1819 m. Ruth Underwood –1818
      1. 1. Jason Gorham 1797–1881
    7. 7. David Gorham 1768–1820
      1. 1. Luthera Gorham –1847
    8. 8. Challis Gorham 1770–
    9. 9. Joanna Gorham 1771–
    10. 10. Priscilla Gorham 1773–
    11. 11. Eli Gorham 1775–
    12. 12. Barnabas Gorham 1777–1812 m. Jane Johnson 1784–1837
      1. 1. Hiram Gorham 1804–
      2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Gorham 1806–
      3. 3. Betsey Gorham 1808–
      4. 4. Olive Gorham 1812–
  8. 8. John Gorham 1735–1755

Priscilla Sears's Timeline

4 Records

1701
1 JUL 1701
Birth of Priscilla Sears in Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
1701
ABT 1701
Birth of Priscilla Sears
None
1708
7 MAY 1708
Age 7
Priscilla Sears was christened in Harwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Harwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
1760
3 APR 1760
Age 59
Death of Priscilla Sears in Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 JUL 1701
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1701

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 7 MAY 1708
    Event Place: Harwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 APR 1760
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
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