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Richard Sears 1528–1595 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1528

Birth Location: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

Death Date: 12 November 1595

Death Location: Amsterdam, Amsterdam Municipality, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

Father: LADY KNYVETT

Mother: Sir. Sayer\Sayre\Sears

Spouse(s): Dorothy Jones

Children(s): Deborah Sears, Richard Sayer

Richard Sears was born in 1528 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, the child of Lady Anne Bourchier Knyvett And Sir Richard The Exile Sayer Sayre Sears. Richard Sears married Dorothy Jones, and had children including Deborah Sears, Richard The Pilgrim Sayer. Richard Sears passed away in 1595 in Amsterdam, Amsterdam Municipality, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.

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Biography

  • Richard Sears was born in 1528 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, the child of Lady Anne Bourchier Knyvett And Sir Richard The Exile Sayer Sayre Sears.
  • Richard Sears married Dorothy Jones, and had children including Deborah Sears, Richard The Pilgrim Sayer.
  • Richard Sears passed away in 1595 in Amsterdam, Amsterdam Municipality, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.

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Richard Sears's Ancestors

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Richard Sears
1528–1595
Birth Place: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Parents
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
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Richard Sears's Descendants

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Richard Sears (1528–12 November 1595) m. Dorothy Jones (1603–19 March 1678)
  1. 1. Deborah Sears 1639–1732 m. Zachariah (Paddock) I 1636–1727
    1. 1. Nathaniel Paddock 1677–1756 m. Ann Bunker 1686–1767
      1. 1. Priscilla Paddock 1722–1803 m. William Coffin 1720–1803
        1. 1. Mathew Coffin 1754–1832
        2. 2. William Coffin 1747–1796
        3. 3. Hannah Mendenhall 1757–1808
        4. 4. Samuel Coffin 1749–1799 m. Mary (Duana) Carr 1752–1791
      2. 2. Daniel Paddock 1707–1743
    2. 2. Deborah Paddock 1689–1750
    3. 3. Elizabeth Paddock 1660–1736
    4. 4. Ichabod Paddock 1687–1750
    5. 5. John Paddock 1669–1717
    6. 6. Joseph Paddock 1674–1732
    7. 7. Judah Paddock 1681–1770
    8. 8. Robert Paddock 1671–1734
    9. 9. Zachariah Paddock 1664–1717
  2. 2. Richard ((The Pilgrim)) Sayer 1590–1676
    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 Sears's Timeline

2 Records

1528
1528
Birth of Richard Sears in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
1595
12 November 1595
Age 67
Death of Richard Sears in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1528
    Event Place: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 November 1595
    Event Place: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Amsterdam, Amsterdam Municipality, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

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