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Thankful Sears 1734–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Nov 1734

Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 27 Jul 1772

Death Location: Southeast, Putnam, New York, United States

Father: James Sears

Mother: Desire Tobey

Spouse(s): James Foster

Children(s): Abigail Foster

In 1734, Thankful Sears entered the world in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, born to James Sears And Desire Tobey. Thankful Sears married James Foster, and had children including Abigail Foster. Thankful Sears passed away in 1772 in Southeast, Putnam, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1734, Thankful Sears entered the world in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, born to James Sears And Desire Tobey.
  • Thankful Sears married James Foster, and had children including Abigail Foster.
  • Thankful Sears passed away in 1772 in Southeast, Putnam, New York, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thankful Sears's Ancestors

Self
Thankful Sears
1734–1772
Birth Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
James Sears
1704–1791
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Desire Tobey
1707–1781
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Silas Sears
1661–1732
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth OKilley
1657–1677
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Thomas Tobey
1675–1757
Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts, USA
Rebecca Knowles
1675–1758
Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lt. Sears
1637–1697
Anna Bursell
1642–1696
O’Killey
1630–
Thomas Toobe
1651–1677
Mehitable Crowell
1653–1728
Knowles
1645–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Sears
1590–1676
Dorothy Jones
1603–1678
James Bursell
1613–1676
Elizabeth
1616–1676
Thomas Tobey
1625–1714
Martha Knott
1628–1720

Thankful Sears's Descendants

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Thankful Sears (26 Nov 1734–27 Jul 1772) m. James Foster (18 Feb 1737–18 Aug 1819)
  1. 1. Abigail Foster 1766–1806 m. Moses Crosby 1755–1821
    1. 1. Bethiah Baker 1777–1852
    2. 2. Epenetus Crosby 1791–1868

Thankful Sears's Timeline

5 Records

1734
26 Nov 1734
Birth of Thankful Sears in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts
1734
26 Nov 1734
Birth of Thankful Sears in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1763
6 Mar 1763
Age 29
Thankful Sears was married
None
1772
27 Jul 1772
Age 38
Death of Thankful Sears in Southeast, Putnam, New York
Southeast, Putnam, New York
1772
27 Jul 1772
Age 38
Death of Thankful Sears in Southeast, Putnam, New York, United States
Southeast, Putnam, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1734
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1734
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1763

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1772
    Event Place: Southeast, Putnam, New York

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1772
    Event Place: Southeast, Putnam, New York, United States

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