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Thomas Sears 1799–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1799

Birth Location: Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 6 Jun 1863

Death Location: Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Sarah Robbins

Mother:

Spouse(s): Rebecca Collings

Children(s): Rebecca Souttre, James Sears, Elbridge Sears, William Sears, Horatio Sears, Augustus None, Caroline Sears, Otis None

Thomas Sears was born in 1799 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Sarah Robbins And Willard Sears. Thomas Sears married Rebecca Collings, and had children including Augustus, Caroline Sears, Elbridge G Sears, Horatio Sears, James Sears, Otis, Rebecca C Souttre, William Sears. Thomas Sears passed away in 1863 in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • Thomas Sears was born in 1799 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Sarah Robbins And Willard Sears.
  • Thomas Sears married Rebecca Collings, and had children including Augustus, Caroline Sears, Elbridge G Sears, Horatio Sears, James Sears, Otis, Rebecca C Souttre, William Sears.
  • Thomas Sears passed away in 1863 in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sarah Robbins
1752–1801
Birth Location: Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
SR

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Collings
1798–1872
Birth Location: Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, USA
RC

Children(s)

Rebecca Souttre
1825–1903
Birth Location: Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
RS
James Sears
1817–1894
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
JS
Elbridge Sears
1824–1903
Birth Location: Plymouth, MA
ES
William Sears
1906–
Birth Location: Morlboro, N. Y.
WS
Horatio Sears
1818–1890
Birth Location: Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
HS
Augustus None
1831–1913
Birth Location: Massachusetts
A
Caroline Sears
1835–1853
Birth Location: Mass
CS
Otis None
1836–1864
Birth Location: Plymouth, Mass
O

Thomas Sears's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Sears
1799–1863
Birth Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Sarah Robbins
1752–1801
Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Robbins
1732–1776
Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial Amer, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah House
1732–1781
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1696–1740
Elisabeth Thomas
1690–1782
David House
1698–1744
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Thomas
1649–1689
Abigail Thomas
1655–1719
Samuel III
1665–1718

Thomas Sears's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Sears (1799–6 Jun 1863) m. Rebecca Collings (26 June 1798–22 Aug 1872)
  1. 1. Rebecca (C) Souttre 1825–1903 m. Benjamin (A) Souttre 1817–1893
    1. 1. Andrew (J) Soutra 1863–1936 m. Annie (T) Soutra 1879–1952
      1. 1. Carrie (G) Soutra 1887–1924
      2. 2. William (Benjamin) Soutra 1886–1952 m. Anna (Mae) Boler 1887–1974
        1. 1. William Soutra 1920–1986 m. Ruth Wright 1922–
        2. 2. Nadiese Soutra 1923– m. Walter (Joseph) Liddy 1919–1996
        3. 3. Jean (A.) Soutra –1996 m. John (Gow) III 1927–
        4. 4. Walter (A) Soutra 1925–2014 m. Marguerite (C) Soutra 1925–
    2. 2. Carrie (T) Soutra 1853–1957 m. James (M) Peck 1851–1894 m. Forrest (A) Peck 1849–1929
      1. 1. Avice (E) Peck 1877–1882
      2. 2. Avice (E) Peck 1874–1966
    3. 3. Alphonse Soutra 1852–1935 m. Ruthena (F) Kleihans 1864–1905 m. Adelaide (Rosella) Soutra 1859–1945
      1. 1. Harold (B) Soutra 1894–1905
      2. 2. Grace Hitchcock 1891–1964
      3. 3. Lola (F) Soutra 1887–1918
      4. 4. Arthur (Edward) Soutra 1885–1946 m. Winifred (E) Soutra 1885–1952
        1. 1. Kenneth (Arthur) Soutra 1909–1978 m. Amanda Soutra 1909–1995
        2. 2. Marcus (S) Soutra 1912–1976 m. Le (Blanch) Soutra 1915–
    4. 4. Eunice (Augusta) Soutra 1857– m. George (A) Clark 1855– m. Henry (E) Pierce 1850–1900 m. Joseph (John) Bush 1862– m. Richard Lye 1854–1925
    5. 5. Benj (Thomas) Soutra 1848–1850
    6. 6. Elmer (B) Soutra 1866–1867
    7. 7. An Leonard 1865–
    8. 8. Cecelia (E) Souttre 1847–1914 m. Andrew Rogers 1842–
      1. 1. Walter Rogers –1900
      2. 2. Idella (Rogers) Rogers 1879–1879
  2. 2. James Sears 1817–1894 m. Almira (W) Sears 1822–1886
    1. 1. Nathaniel Sears 1862–1948 m. Bessie Mahoney 1863–1947
      1. 1. Warren (Francis) Sears 1884–1957
    2. 2. Mercy (D.) Sears 1849–1925
    3. 3. Hattie (A.) Sears 1861–1888
    4. 4. Almira (Williams) Sears 1854–1855
    5. 5. Julia (Ann) Swift 1845–1932 m. Howard (Kingsley) Swift 1832–1904
      1. 1. Delia (Windsor) Weeks 1876–1966 m. Walter (Davis) Weeks 1880–1963
        1. 1. Louise (Atkins) Weeks 1910–2006
        2. 2. Howard (Milton) Weeks 1913–2004 m. Muriel (Holmes Anderson) (Weeks) 1913–1985
        3. 3. Wilfred (Darling) Weeks 1904–1985
      2. 2. Annie (Howard) Swift 1871–1872
    6. 6. Laura (A) Sears 1856–1860
    7. 7. Georgiana Sears 1849–1915 m. Adam Stevens 1838–
      1. 1. Joseph Stevens 1875–
    8. 8. Matilda Sears 1849–
    9. 9. James (F) Sears 1841–1898 m. Hattie (A) Sears 1835–1904
      1. 1. Nellie (A) Sears 1868–1929
    10. 10. Nathaniel (Thomas) Sears 1851–1853
    11. 11. Laura (Ann) Sears 1859–1860
  3. 3. Elbridge (G) Sears 1824–1903 m. Lydia (A) Sears 1826–1880
    1. 1. Lydia (F Sears) Peters 1854–1913 m. Oliver (Thomas) Peters 1838–1890 m. Stephen (A) Durgin 1844–1917
      1. 1. Elbridge (Oliver) Peters 1881–1934
        1. 1. Leslie (Herbert Peters) Sr 1904–1978 m. Alecsina (Mary Emiline) Dockham 1910–1984
      2. 2. Clarence (Melvin) Peters 1885–1886
      3. 3. Lydia (Frances) Peters 1883–1883
    2. 2. Carrie Sears 1859–1924
    3. 3. Ellin (M) Sears 1850–1933
    4. 4. Lurania Sears 1844–1869 m. Charles (L) Kleinhans 1837–
      1. 1. Ruthena (F) Kleihans 1864–1905 m. Alphonse Soutra 1852–1935
      2. 2. Willie Klihans 1862–
      3. 3. Jennie Klihans 1865–
    5. 5. Anna (C) Sears 1872–
    6. 6. Rufus (A) Sears 1865–1865
    7. 7. Annie (R) Sears 1850–1869
  4. 4. William Sears 1906–
  5. 5. Horatio Sears 1818–1890 m. Hannah Sears 1820–1863
    1. 1. Fred (L) Sears 1861–1917 m. Dora Long 1858–1911
      1. 1. Effie (Frances) Sears 1883–1957 m. Frank (Leslie) Nickerson 1872–1953
        1. 1. Frederich (L Nickerson) Sr 1909–1984
        2. 2. Irma (D) Nickerson 1915–1988
        3. 3. Blanche (Mae) Nickerson 1906–2003
        4. 4. William (Edward) Nickerson 1911–1984 m. Dorothy (Elizabeth) Hadaway 1919–2011
      2. 2. Fred (L Sears) Jr 1881–1954 m. Della Newhall 1880–1969
        1. 1. Mildred (E) Sears 1900–1984
        2. 2. George (Freeman) Sears 1911–1986
        3. 3. Frederica Sears 1907–
    2. 2. Andrew (Thomas) Sears 1837–1908
    3. 3. Sarah (A) Sears 1850–1925
    4. 4. Ida (Hannah) Sears 1863–
    5. 5. Hannah (Louisa) Sears 1855–1947
    6. 6. Adelaine (A "Addie") Sears 1852–
    7. 7. William (H) Sears 1846–1860
    8. 8. Albert Sears 1846–1863
    9. 9. Horatio (Nelson) Sears 1839–1912
    10. 10. Adraannah (F.) Felton 1852–1876
  6. 6. Augustus 1831–1913
  7. 7. Caroline Sears 1835–1853
  8. 8. Otis 1836–1864 m. Sarah (M.) Gibbs 1844–1868
    1. 1. Albert (Nelson) Sears 1864–1955
    2. 2. Otis (F.) Sears 1861–1920

Thomas Sears's Timeline

14 Records

1788
1788
Birth of Thomas Sears in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1789
1789
Birth of Thomas Sears in Plymouth, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, MA, Massachusetts, USA
1799
1799
Birth of Thomas Sears in Plymouth, Massachusetts
Plymouth, Massachusetts
1799
1799
Birth of Thomas Sears in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1799
1799
Birth of Thomas Sears in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1799
1799
Birth of Thomas Sears in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1800
1800
Age 1
Thomas Sears resided here in Halifax, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Halifax, Plymouth, Massachusetts
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 11
Thomas Sears resided here in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1815
11 Mar 1815
Age 16
Thomas Sears was married in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 21
Thomas Sears resided here in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1855
1855
Age 56
Thomas Sears resided here in New York
New York
1860
1860
Age 61
Thomas Sears resided here in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1863
06 Jun 1863
Age 64
Death of Thomas Sears in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1863
6 Jun 1863
Age 64
Death of Thomas Sears in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1799
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Family History Books, The Descendants of Richard Sares (Sears) of Yarmouth, Mass., 1638-1888 : With an Appendix, Containing Some Notices of Other Families By Name of Sears 1; Author: May, Samuel Pearce, 1828-

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Plymouth, MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840???1911
    [4] Massachusetts, U.S., State Census
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_518; Page: 118; Family History Library Film: 803518
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1799
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1799
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1799
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1815
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Halifax, Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Halifax, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Series: M32; Roll: 16; Page: 18; Image: 28; Family History Library Film: 205617

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Roll: 17; Page: 100; Image: Mam252_17-0074; FHL Roll: 0205625

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Page: 370; NARA Roll: M33_50; Image: 301

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Catalogs
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_518; Page: 118; Family History Library Film: 803518

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Bedford, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., School Catalogs

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Jun 1863
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Family History Books, The Descendants of Richard Sares (Sears) of Yarmouth, Mass., 1638-1888 : With an Appendix, Containing Some Notices of Other Families By Name of Sears 1; Author: May, Samuel Pearce, 1828-

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1863
    Event Place: Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
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