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Richard (The Pilgrim) Sayer 1590–1676 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1590/5

Birth Location: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Pays-Bas

Death Date: 26 August 1676

Death Location: West Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Dorathy Sayer

Mother: Richard Sears

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Paul Sears

The story of Richard (The Pilgrim) Sayer began in 1590 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Pays-Bas. Richard (The Pilgrim) Sayer married Dorothy Jones, and had children including Paul Sears. Richard (The Pilgrim) Sayer passed away in 1676 in West Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard (The Pilgrim) Sayer began in 1590 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Pays-Bas.
  • Richard (The Pilgrim) Sayer married Dorothy Jones, and had children including Paul Sears.
  • Richard (The Pilgrim) Sayer passed away in 1676 in West Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dorathy Sayer
1567–1651
Birth Location: Barrow, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
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Richard Sears
1528–1595
Birth Location: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Paul Sears
1638–1708
Birth Location: Marblehead, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Richard Sayer's Ancestors

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Richard Sayer
1590–1676
Birth Place: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Pays-Bas
Parents
Dorathy Sayer
1567–1651
Barrow, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Richard Sears
1528–1595
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Grandparents
LADY (ANNE BOURCHIER) KNYVETT
1509–1595
Ashwellthorpe, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
Sir. (Richard (The Exile)) Sayer\Sayre\Sears
1508–1540
Colchester Borough, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Sayer's Descendants

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Richard ((The Pilgrim)) Sayer (1 Jan 1590/5–26 August 1676)
  1. 1. Paul Sears 1638–1708 m. Deborah Willard 1645–1721
    1. 1. Paul Sears 1669–1739 m. Mercy Freeman 1674–1747
      1. 1. Sears Deborah 1705–
      2. 2. Anna Sears 1706–1733
      3. 3. Daniel Sears 1710–1771
      4. 4. Deborah Sears 1705–1781
      5. 5. Ebenezer Sears 1694–
      6. 6. Edmond Sears 1712–1796
      7. 7. Edmond Sears 1694–
      8. 8. Elizabeth Sears 1697–1728
      9. 9. Hannah Sears 1715–1739
      10. 10. Joshua Sears 1708–1753
      11. 11. Mercy Sears 1702–1780
      12. 12. Paul Sears 1695–1771
      13. 13. Rebecca Sears 1701–1791
      14. 14. Thomas Sears 1699–

Richard Sayer's Timeline

2 Records

1590
1 Jan 1590/5
Birth of Richard (The Pilgrim) Sayer in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Pays-Bas
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Pays-Bas
1676
26 August 1676
Age 86
Death of Richard (The Pilgrim) Sayer in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1590/5
    Event Place: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Pays-Bas
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 August 1676
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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