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Willard Sears 1747–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 August 1747

Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 5 February 1826

Death Location: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Thomas Sears

Mother: Elizabeth Sears

Spouse(s): Sarah Robbins

Children(s): David Sears, Sarah Lucas, Willard Sears, Mercy Lewis, Betsey Wood, Eleazar Sears, Edmund Sears

In 1747, Willard Sears entered the world in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Thomas Sears And Elizabeth Sears. In 1790, Willard Sears resided in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. In 1800, Willard Sears resided in Halifax, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Willard Sears married Sarah Robbins, and had children including Betsey Wood, David Sears, Edmund Sears, Eleazar Sears, Mercy Lewis, Sarah Lucas, Willard Sears. Willard Sears passed away in 1826 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1747, Willard Sears entered the world in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Thomas Sears And Elizabeth Sears.
  • In 1790, Willard Sears resided in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1800, Willard Sears resided in Halifax, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
  • Willard Sears married Sarah Robbins, and had children including Betsey Wood, David Sears, Edmund Sears, Eleazar Sears, Mercy Lewis, Sarah Lucas, Willard Sears.
  • Willard Sears passed away in 1826 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Sears
1699–1755
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
TS
Elizabeth Sears
1706–1752
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
ES

Spouses(s)

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

Children(s)

David Sears
1786–1865
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
DS
Sarah Lucas
1773–1799
Birth Location: Plymouth, MA, Massachusetts, USA
SL
Willard Sears
1776–1796
Birth Location: Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Mercy Lewis
1792–1852
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
ML
Betsey Wood
1788–1839
Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
BW
Eleazar Sears
1778–1855
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
ES
Edmund Sears
1781–1868
Birth Location: Plymouth
ES

Willard Sears's Ancestors

Self
Willard Sears
1747–1826
Birth Place: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Sears
1699–1755
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Sears
1706–1752
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Paul Sears
1669–1739
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mercy Freeman
1674–1747
Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Ebenezer (Robert) Bartlett
1663–1718
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Sarah Cooke
1670–1745
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Paul Sears
1638–1708
Deborah Willard
1645–1725
Thomas Freeman
1653–1715
Rebecca Sparrow
1655–1740
Joseph Bartlett
1639–1712
Hannah Pope
1638–1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Sayer
1590–1676
Dorothy Thacher
1603–1678
George Willard
1614–1659
Deborah Willard
1614–1654
John Freeman
1622–1719
Mercy Prence
–1711
Captain Sparrow
1633–1706
Rebecca Bangs
1635–1667
Robert Bartlett
1605–1676
Mary Warren
1610–1683

Willard Sears's Descendants

1.
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Willard Sears (7 August 1747–5 February 1826) m. Sarah Robbins (14 Jan 1752–1801)
  1. 1. David Sears 1786–1865 m. Nancy Manter 1800–1829
    1. 1. Nancy Sears 1822–1845
      1. 1. Lemuel (Warren) Doten 1842–1889
        1. 1. William (Warren) Doten 1868–1932
    2. 2. Mercy (Ann) Sears 1832–1863
    3. 3. Benjamin (Warren) Sears 1831–1927
    4. 4. Albert (M) Sears 1829–1853 m. Mary (A) Mead 1833–1885
    5. 5. Stephen Sears 1827–1850
    6. 6. David Sears 1824–1838
    7. 7. Sarah (Paine) Sears 1820–1896 m. Andrew (P) Alderson 1822–1865
    8. 8. Ruth (Warren) Sears 1838–1918
    9. 9. Joseph (Henry) Sears 1836–1914
    10. 10. Rufus (Warren) Sears 1834–1837
    11. 11. Angeline (Warren) Sears 1830–1900
  2. 2. Sarah Lucas 1773–1799 m. Bezaleel Lucas 1771–1856
    1. 1. George Lucas 1798–
    2. 2. Oliver Lucas 1794–1870
    3. 3. Willard (Sears) Lucas 1796–1870
  3. 3. Willard Sears 1776–1796
  4. 4. Mercy Lewis 1792–1852
  5. 5. Betsey Wood 1788–1839
  6. 6. Eleazar Sears 1778–1855
    1. 1. William Sears 1808–1894
      1. 1. Everett (H) Sears 1842–1918
        1. 1. Everett (William) Sears 1879–1958
    2. 2. Winslow Sears 1827–
  7. 7. Edmund Sears 1781–1868

Willard Sears's Timeline

5 Records

1747
7 August 1747
Birth of Willard Sears in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 43
Willard Sears resided here in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1800
1800
Age 53
Willard Sears resided here in Halifax, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Halifax, Plymouth, Massachusetts
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 73
Willard Sears resided here in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1826
5 February 1826
Age 79
Death of Willard Sears in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 August 1747
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] U.S., Family History Books, The Descendants of Richard Sares (Sears) of Yarmouth, Mass, 1628-1888: With an Appendix Containing Some Notices of Other Families By the Name of Sears; Author: May, Samuel Pearce, b. 1828
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Series: M637; Roll: 4; Page: 469; Family History Library Film: 0568144

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 17; Image: 27; Family History Library Film: 205617

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 February 1826
    Event Place: Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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