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Ruth Sears 1715–1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 JUL 1715

Birth Location: Harwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

Death Date: 27 MAR 1761

Death Location: Sears Cemetery, West Brewster, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

Father: Samuel Sears

Mother: Ruth Merrick

Spouse(s): Joseph Sears

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

The story of Ruth Sears began in 1715 in Harwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable). Ruth Sears married Joseph Sears, and had children including Isaac Sears, Joseph Sears, Larned Sears, Ruth Sears, Stephen Sears. Ruth Sears passed away in 1761 in Sears Cemetery, West Brewster, Massachusetts (Barnstable).

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Sears began in 1715 in Harwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable).
  • Ruth Sears married Joseph Sears, and had children including Isaac Sears, Joseph Sears, Larned Sears, Ruth Sears, Stephen Sears.
  • Ruth Sears passed away in 1761 in Sears Cemetery, West Brewster, Massachusetts (Barnstable).

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Sears's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Sears
1715–1761
Birth Place: Harwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Parents
Samuel Sears
1687–1726
Harwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Ruth Merrick
1684–1766
Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Grandparents
William Merrick
1643–1732
Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Abigail Hopkins
1644–1691
Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Great-Grandparents
William Merrick
1603–1689
Rebecca Tracy
1624–1689
Giles Hopkins
1608–1689
Catherine Whelden
1618–1688
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Merrick
1579–
Dorothy Bishop
1570–1650
Stephen Tracy
1605–
Tryphosa Lee
1605–
Stephen Hopkins
1581–1644
Mary Kent
1580–1613
Gabriel Whelden
1591–1654
Margaret Diguina
1600–1638

Ruth Sears's Descendants

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Ruth Sears (4 JUL 1715–27 MAR 1761) m. Joseph Sears (27 MAR 1708–6 AUG 1779)
  1. 1. Isaac Sears 1734–1759
  2. 2. Stephen Sears 1736– m. Elizabeth Sears 1736–
    1. 1. Isaac Sears 1763–1816 m. Sarah Eldredge 1763–
      1. 1. Eldredge Sears 1790–1875 m. Hannah (C.) Clark(e) 1793–1855 m. Betsy Kelley 1790– m. Hannah ((MNU)) Sears 1792–1868
        1. 1. Sally Sears 1819–1876 m. Levi Chase 1810–1850
        2. 2. Joshua Sears 1819–1822
        3. 3. Eldredge (Clark) Sears 1816–1896 m. Rosannah Matthews 1816– m. Achsah (H.) Bray 1809–1885
        4. 4. Joshua Sears 1829–1904 m. Rosanna (E.) McCabe 1828–1911
        5. 5. Hannah (Clark) Sears 1832–1834
      2. 2. Mulford Sears 1785–1827
      3. 3. Patty Sears 1785–
    2. 2. Mary Sears 1759–
    3. 3. Ruth Sears 1761–
    4. 4. Larned Sears 1766–1822 m. Keziah Baker –1857
    5. 5. Levi Sears 1770–1825 m. Jerusha Foster 1774–1858
      1. 1. Almira Sears 1801–1863
      2. 2. Laban Sears 1805–1819
    6. 6. Joseph Sears 1776–1843 m. Marabah Howes 1779–1857
    7. 7. Washington Sears 1781–
    8. 8. Greene Sears 1781–
    9. 9. Stephen Sears 1773– m. Lydia ((MNU)) Sears 1771–
  3. 3. Larned Sears 1738–1760
  4. 4. Joseph Sears 1746–
  5. 5. Ruth Sears 1740–1771 m. James Wing 1733–1791

Ruth Sears's Timeline

4 Records

1715
4 JUL 1715
Birth of Ruth Sears in Harwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Harwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
1715
15 OCT 1715
Ruth Sears was christened
None
1761
27 MAR 1761
Age 46
Death of Ruth Sears in Harwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Harwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
1761
27 MAR 1761
Age 46
Burial of Ruth Sears in Sears Cemetery, West Brewster, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Sears Cemetery, West Brewster, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 JUL 1715
    Event Place: Harwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 15 OCT 1715

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 MAR 1761
    Event Place: Harwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 MAR 1761
    Event Place: Sears Cemetery, West Brewster, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
    Record Source: L. Ray Sears III [email protected], Ancient Sears Cemetery, West Brewster, Barnstable County, Cape Cod, Massachusetts (Gen Web Massachusetts)

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