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Richard Sears 1590–1676 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1590

Birth Location: Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

Death Date: 26 Aug 1676

Death Location: West Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Sears

Mother: Maria Egmond

Spouse(s): Dorothy Jones

Children(s): Paul Sears

In 1590, Richard Sears entered the world in Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, born to John Bouchier Sears And Maria Lamoral Van Egmond. In 1630, Richard Sears resided in Amsterdam, Holland. Richard Sears married Dorothy Jones, and had children including Paul Sears. Richard Sears passed away in 1676 in West Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1590, Richard Sears entered the world in Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, born to John Bouchier Sears And Maria Lamoral Van Egmond.
  • In 1630, Richard Sears resided in Amsterdam, Holland.
  • Richard Sears married Dorothy Jones, and had children including Paul Sears.
  • Richard Sears passed away in 1676 in West Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sears
1561–1629
Birth Location: Plymouth Unitary Authority, Devon, England
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Maria Egmond
1564–
Birth Location: Holland, Reusel-de Mierden, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
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Spouses(s)

Dorothy Jones
1603–1678
Birth Location: Queen Camel, Dinder, Somerset, England
DJ

Children(s)

Paul Sears
1637–1707
Birth Location: Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
PS

Richard Sears's Ancestors

Self
Richard Sears
1590–1676
Birth Place: Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Parents
John Bouchier Sears
1561–1629
Plymouth Unitary Authority, Devon, England
Maria (Lamoral Van) Egmond
1564–
Holland, Reusel-de Mierden, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Sears's Descendants

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Richard Sears (May 1590–26 Aug 1676) m. Dorothy Jones (1603–19 Mar 1678)
  1. 1. Paul Sears 1637–1707 m. Deborah Willard 1645–1721
    1. 1. Capt. (John Sears) Sr 1678–1739 m. Priscilla Freeman 1686–1764
      1. 1. John (Sears) Jr 1712–1791 m. Deborah Crowell 1719–1753 m. Priscilla Sears 1730–1819
        1. 1. Bathsheba Sears 1739–1799 m. Thomas (“Sailor Tom”) Howes 1727–1793
        2. 2. Deborah ((Crowell)) Sears 1742–1825 m. Christopher Crowell 1737–1832
        3. 3. Bethiah ("Betty" (Howes) (Tobey)) Sears 1750–1822 m. Noah Tobey 1745–1812 m. Benjamin Howes 1748–1780
        4. 4. Freeman Sears 1747–1748
        5. 5. Heman Sears 1746–1747
        6. 6. John Sears 1741–1741
        7. 7. Keziah ((Hamblin)) Sears 1740–1766 m. Isaac (Hamblin) Sr 1736–1805
        8. 8. Priscilla ((Sears)) Sears 1749–1777 m. Daniel (Sears) Jr 1744–1776
        9. 9. John (Sears) III 1744–1817 m. Phebe ((Sears)) Sears 1747–1818
        10. 10. Elizabeth ((Hall)) Sears 1751–1829 m. Samuel (W) Hall 1753–1834
      2. 2. Priscilla ((Howes) (Chapman)) Sears 1701–1764 m. Isaac Chapman 1692–1776 m. John Howes 1699–1750
      3. 3. Bathsheba Sears 1711–1735
      4. 4. Bethiah Sears 1726–1736
      5. 5. Elisha Sears 1706–1790 m. Sarah Vincent 1709–1783
      6. 6. Elizabeth ("Betty" (Webb)) Sears 1719–1755 m. John Webb 1725–1755
      7. 7. Heman Sears 1725–1726
      8. 8. Mary ((Paddock)) Sears 1708–1791 m. Ebenezer Paddock 1703–1767
      9. 9. Willard Sears 1714–1765 m. Susanna Howes 1720–1763 m. Margery ((Sears) (Higgins)) Homer 1727–1795

Richard Sears's Timeline

5 Records

1590
May 1590
Birth of Richard Sears in Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
1630
1630
Age 40
Richard Sears resided here in Amsterdam, Holland
Amsterdam, Holland
1639
1639
Age 49
Richard Sears resided here in Yarmouth
Yarmouth
1643
1643
Age 53
Richard Sears resided here in Yarmouth, Plymouth County, MA
Yarmouth, Plymouth County, MA
1676
26 Aug 1676
Age 86
Death of Richard Sears in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1590
    Event Place: Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
    Record Source:
    [1] New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1630
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts; Year: 1630; Page Number: 60

    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
    Record Source: New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1639
    Event Place: Yarmouth
    Record Source: New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1643
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Plymouth County, MA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: History and genealogy of the Mayflower planters and first comers to ye olde colonie

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The descendants of Richard Sares (Sears) of Yarmouth, Mass., 1638-1888
    [2] Stevens-Washburn, with related lines : particularly the antecedents, relatives, and descendants of Captain James Holmes Stevens

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1676
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Willard memoir : or, life and times of Major Simon Willard ; with notices of three generations of h
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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