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Ruth Sears 1715–1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 July 1715

Birth Location: Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 27 March 1761

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

Father: Deacon Foster

Mother: Ruth Merrick

Spouse(s): Joseph Jr

Children(s): Stephen Sears, Larned Sears, Isaac Sears

The story of Ruth Sears began in 1715 in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA. Ruth Sears married Joseph Sears Jr, and had children including Isaac Sears, Larned Sears, Stephen Sears. Ruth Sears passed away in 1761 in West Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Sears began in 1715 in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Ruth Sears married Joseph Sears Jr, and had children including Isaac Sears, Larned Sears, Stephen Sears.
  • Ruth Sears passed away in 1761 in West Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Sears's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Sears
1715–1761
Birth Place: Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Deacon Chillingworth Foster
1680–1764
Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Ruth Merrick
1684–1766
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John Foster
1642–1732
Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mary Foster
1642–1702
Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
William Merrick
1643–1732
Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail (Hopkins) (Merrick)
1644–1700
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lieut. Meyrick
1601–1689
Rebecca Tracy
1624–1686
Giles Hopkins
1607–1690
Catherine Whelden
1617–1689
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rev.
1579–1650
Dorothy (Shortford)
1570–1650
Stephen Jr
1596–1654
Stephen Jr
1596–1673
Stephen Hopkins
1581–1644
Mary Kent
1580–1613
Gabriel Wheldon
1590–1654
Margaret Diguina-Massasoit-Weeks-Wheldon
1604–1638

Ruth Sears's Descendants

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Ruth Sears (4 July 1715–27 March 1761) m. Joseph (Sears) Jr (27 March 1708–6 August 1779)
  1. 1. Stephen Sears 1736–1812
  2. 2. Larned Sears 1738–1760
  3. 3. Isaac Sears 1734–1759

Ruth Sears's Timeline

4 Records

1715
4 July 1715
Birth of Ruth Sears in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
1715
4 July 1715
Birth of Ruth Sears
None
1761
27 March 1761
Age 46
Death of Ruth Sears in Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
1761
27 March 1761
Age 46
Death of Ruth Sears
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 July 1715
    Event Place: Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 July 1715
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 March 1761
    Event Place: Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 March 1761
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    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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