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Silas Sears 1661–1732 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 JAN 1661

Birth Location: Yarmouth, Massachusetts

Death Date: 1732

Death Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Silas Sears

Mother: Anna Bursell

Spouse(s): Sarah Crosby, Elizabeth OKilley

Children(s): James Sears

The story of Silas Sears began in 1661 in Yarmouth, Massachusetts. Silas Sears married Elizabeth Okilley, Sarah Crosby, and had children including James Sears. Silas Sears passed away in 1732 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Silas Sears began in 1661 in Yarmouth, Massachusetts.
  • Silas Sears married Elizabeth Okilley, Sarah Crosby, and had children including James Sears.
  • Silas Sears passed away in 1732 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Silas Sears
1641–1697
Birth Location: Marblehead, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Anna Bursell
1642–1726
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Crosby
1667–1705
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
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Elizabeth OKilley
1657–1677
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

James Sears
1704–1791
Birth Location: Yarmouth, MA, USA
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Silas Sears's Ancestors

Self
Silas Sears
1661–1732
Birth Place: Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Parents
Silas Sears
1641–1697
Marblehead, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Anna Bursell
1642–1726
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Richard Sears
1590–1676
England
Great-Grandparents
John Sayres
1561–1629
Marie Sayer
1564–1678
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Silas Sears's Descendants

1.
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Silas Sears (27 JAN 1661–1732) m. Sarah Crosby (24 MAR 1667–20 MAR 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
      1. 1. Tertullus (Crosby - 4th) GG 1775–1874 m. Elizabeth (M) Crosby 1775–1839
        1. 1. Chloe Crosby 1796–1842 m. Elias Brush 1797–1865
        2. 2. Charles Crosby 1799–1873
        3. 3. SARAH CROSBY 1811–1849
        4. 4. Mary Crosby 1807–1821
        5. 5. Albert (Chauncey Crosby) Sr 1802–1881
        6. 6. Andrew (Jackson) Crosby 1815–1832
        7. 7. Albert Crosby 1802–
        8. 8. Mary Crosby 1802–
    2. 2. Thomas Sears 1745–1804
    3. 3. Comfort Sears 1751–1827

Silas Sears's Timeline

4 Records

1661
1661
Birth of Silas Sears in Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Yarmouth, Massachusetts
1661
27 JAN 1661
Birth of Silas Sears in Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Yarmouth, Massachusetts
1732
1732
Age 71
Death of Silas Sears in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1732
1732
Age 71
Death of Silas Sears in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1661
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 143
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [4] Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and Other Select Burial Locations

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 JAN 1661
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Vermont
    Record Source: War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, Probate and Guardianship Records, 1674-1950 (Barnstable County, Massachusetts); Author: Barnstable County (Massachusetts). Register of Probate; Probate Place: Barnstable, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: History and genealogy of the Mayflower planters and first comers to ye olde colonie

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1732
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 143
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [4] Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and Other Select Burial Locations
    [5] Age:
    70-71

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1732
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, Probate and Guardianship Records, 1674-1950 (Barnstable County, Massachusetts); Author: Barnstable County (Massachusetts). Register of Probate; Probate Place: Barnstable, Massachusetts
    [4] Age:
    70-71

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, Probate and Guardianship Records, 1674-1950 (Barnstable County, Massachusetts); Author: Barnstable County (Massachusetts). Register of Probate; Probate Place: Barnstable, Massachusetts
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