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Richard Sears 1749–1814 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1749

Birth Location: Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 6 August 1814

Death Location: Schoharie, Schoharie County, New York, United States of America

Father: Silas Sears

Mother: Deborah Buck

Spouse(s): Mary Lee

Children(s): Richard Sears, Sally Sears, Orange Sears, Abner Sears, Silas Sears, John Sears

In 1749, Richard Sears entered the world in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Silas Sears And Deborah Buck. Richard Sears married Mary Lee, and had children including Abner Sears, John Sears, Orange Sears, Polly Sears, Richard Sears, Sally Sears, Silas Sears. Richard Sears passed away in 1814 in Schoharie, Schoharie County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1749, Richard Sears entered the world in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Silas Sears And Deborah Buck.
  • Richard Sears married Mary Lee, and had children including Abner Sears, John Sears, Orange Sears, Polly Sears, Richard Sears, Sally Sears, Silas Sears.
  • Richard Sears passed away in 1814 in Schoharie, Schoharie County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Sears's Ancestors

Self
Richard Sears
1749–1814
Birth Place: Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Silas Sears
1720–1780
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Deborah Buck
1722–1780
Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Joseph Sears
1668–1750
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Hannah Sears
1681–1753
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Lt. Sears
1637–1697
Anna Bursell
1642–1696
John (Hamblin)
1638–1697
Priscilla Bearse
1643–1712
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Sears
1590–1676
Dorothy Jones
1603–1678
James Bursell
1613–1676
Elizabeth
1616–1676
Elisha Hall
1610–1696
Bethiah Hall
1611–1683
Augustine Capt
1618–1686
Mary Hyanno
1624–1660

Richard Sears's Descendants

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Richard Sears (1749–6 August 1814) m. Mary Lee (1748–1792)
  1. 1. Richard Sears 1775–1830 m. Mary Ash 1782–1845
    1. 1. Silas Sears 1806–1859 m. Betsy Seeley 1813–1901
      1. 1. Lowell (C) Sears 1833–1909
      2. 2. Reuben (Seelye) Sears 1835–1845
      3. 3. George Sears 1846–1868
      4. 4. Rhoda (Ann) Sears 1842–1843
      5. 5. David (Sanford) Sears 1839–1843
    2. 2. Richard Sears 1801–1852 m. Almira Howard 1809–1848
      1. 1. Lois (Ann) Sears 1836–1846
      2. 2. Darius (Martin) Sears 1842–1843
  2. 2. Sally Sears 1785–1841 m. William Lewis 1775–1851
    1. 1. Roland Lewis 1810–1869 m. Abigail Parsons 1810–
    2. 2. Hitty Bogue 1817–1888
    3. 3. Mehitable Lewis 1805–1814
    4. 4. Moses (Sears) Lewis 1808–1889
    5. 5. William Lewis 1805–1849
  3. 3. Orange Sears 1776–1854 m. Annis Bissell 1782–1841
    1. 1. Amanda Sears 1815–1869 m. Merritt Purdy –1873
      1. 1. Caroline Purdy 1842–1845
      2. 2. Maria (B) Purdy 1840–
      3. 3. Charles (E) Purdy 1837–
      4. 4. Hiram (J) Purdy 1847–
  4. 4. Abner Sears 1787–1842 m. Mary (Van) Pelt 1789–1865
    1. 1. Washington Sears 1816–1891
  5. 5. Silas Sears 1780–
  6. 6. John Sears 1773–1852 m. Betsey Chapman 1778–1842
    1. 1. Caroline Sears 1806–1872
    2. 2. John Sears 1812–1834
    3. 3. Harriet Videto 1799–1847
    4. 4. Mary Sears 1816–
    5. 5. Ann (B) Fisk 1817–1881
    6. 6. Henry (Lee) Sears 1820–1894
    7. 7. Rufus (Chapman) Sears 1818–1838

Richard Sears's Timeline

2 Records

1749
1749
Birth of Richard Sears in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1814
6 August 1814
Age 65
Death of Richard Sears in Schoharie, Schoharie County, New York, United States of America
Schoharie, Schoharie County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1749
    Event Place: Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 017
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 096 : 1912
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 149 : 1919
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 161 : 1920
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 August 1814
    Event Place: Schoharie, Schoharie County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 017
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 096 : 1912
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 149 : 1919
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 161 : 1920
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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