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Richard Sears 1590–1676 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1590

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 26 August 1676

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

Father: John Sayres

Mother: Marie Sayer

Spouse(s): Dorothy Sears

Children(s): Silas Sears, Deborah Sears, Paul Sears

In 1590, Richard Sears entered the world in England, born to John Bourchier Sayres And Marie Lamoral Sayer. In 1630, Richard Sears resided in Amsterdam, Holland. Richard Sears married Dorothy Sears, and had children including Deborah Sears, Paul Sears, Silas Sears. Richard Sears passed away in 1676 in West Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1590, Richard Sears entered the world in England, born to John Bourchier Sayres And Marie Lamoral Sayer.
  • In 1630, Richard Sears resided in Amsterdam, Holland.
  • Richard Sears married Dorothy Sears, and had children including Deborah Sears, Paul Sears, Silas Sears.
  • Richard Sears passed away in 1676 in West Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Sears's Ancestors

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Richard Sears
1590–1676
Birth Place: England
Parents
John Bourchier Sayres
1561–1629
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Pays-Bas
Marie (Lamoral) Sayer
1564–1678
Holland, Reusel-de Mierden, Noord-Brabant, Pays-Bas
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Sears's Descendants

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Richard Sears (1590–26 August 1676) m. Dorothy Sears (1603–19 March 1678)
  1. 1. Silas Sears 1641–1697 m. Anna Bursell 1642–1726
    1. 1. Silas Sears 1661–1732 m. Sarah Crosby 1667–1705 m. Elizabeth OKilley 1657–1677
      1. 1. James Sears 1704–1791 m. Desire Tobey 1707–1781
        1. 1. Sarah Crosby 1732–1810 m. Reuben Crosby 1735–1819
        2. 2. Thomas Sears 1745–1804
        3. 3. Comfort Sears 1751–1827
  2. 2. Deborah Sears 1639–1732
  3. 3. Paul Sears 1637–1707

Richard Sears's Timeline

4 Records

1590
1590
Birth of Richard Sears in England
England
1630
1630
Age 40
Richard Sears resided here in Amsterdam, Holland
Amsterdam, Holland
1660
1660
Age 70
Richard Sears was married
None
1676
26 August 1676
Age 86
Death of Richard Sears in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1590
    Event Place: England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: Third Supplement to Torrey's New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1660
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1630
    Event Place: Amsterdam, Holland
    Record Source: Matthews' American Armoury and Blue Book

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1633
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts; Year: 1633; Page Number: 1642

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 August 1676
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: Third Supplement to Torrey's New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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