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Willard Sears 1759–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1759

Birth Location: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 27 July 1852

Death Location: Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Willard Sears

Mother: Susannah Howes

Spouse(s): Hannah Sears

Children(s): Willard Sears, Jane Sears, Ebenezer Sears, Nancy Sears, Hannah Sears, Sukey Sears, Harriet Sears, Mary Sears

Willard Sears was born in 1759 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Willard Sears And Susannah Howes. Willard Sears married Hannah Sears, and had children including Ebenezer Sears, Hannah Sears, Harriet Sears, Jane Sears, Mary Sears, Nancy Sears, Sukey Sears, Willard Sears. Willard Sears passed away in 1852 in Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Willard Sears was born in 1759 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Willard Sears And Susannah Howes.
  • Willard Sears married Hannah Sears, and had children including Ebenezer Sears, Hannah Sears, Harriet Sears, Jane Sears, Mary Sears, Nancy Sears, Sukey Sears, Willard Sears.
  • Willard Sears passed away in 1852 in Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willard Sears's Ancestors

Self
Willard Sears
1759–1852
Birth Place: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Willard Sears
1714–1765
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Susannah Howes
1720–1763
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Capt (John) Sears
1677–1678
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Priscilla (I (Presilla)) Freeman
1686–1764
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Ebenezer Howes
1674–1727
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Lydia Joyce
1684–1755
Yarmouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Paul Sears
1637–1707
Deborah Willard
1645–1721
Samuel III
1650–1743
Elizabeth Sparrow
1663–1688
Jeremiah Howe
1637–1708
Sarah Howes
1643–1707
Elizabeth Chipman
1647–1711
Hosea Joyce
1642–1741
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Sears
1590–1676
Dorothy Jones
1603–1678
George Willard
1614–1656
Dorothy Dunster
1615–1650
Samuel (DNA)
1638–1712
Mercy Freeman
1638–1712
Jonathan Sparrow
1633–1706
Rebecca Bangs
1636–1677
Thomas 10GGE
1590–1665
Mary Burr
1603–1695
Thomas Prence
1601–1673
Patience Passenger
1600–1634
John Chipman
1614–1708
Hope Chipman
1629–1683
Elizabeth Chipman
1647–1711
John Joyce
1610–1666

Willard Sears's Descendants

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Willard Sears (26 May 1759–27 July 1852) m. Hannah Sears (8 Dec 1766–6 February 1843)
  1. 1. Willard Sears 1803–1890
  2. 2. Jane Sears 1792–1849
  3. 3. Ebenezer Sears 1795–1849
  4. 4. Nancy Sears 1788–1852
  5. 5. Hannah Sears 1797–1865
  6. 6. Sukey Sears 1790–1874
  7. 7. Harriet Sears 1807–1871
  8. 8. Mary Sears 1799–1895

Willard Sears's Timeline

6 Records

1759
26 May 1759
Birth of Willard Sears in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1759
26 May 1759
Birth of Willard Sears in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA
Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA
1759
26 May 1759
Birth of Willard Sears in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1852
27 July 1852
Age 93
Death of Willard Sears in West Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
West Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1852
27 July 1852
Age 93
Death of Willard Sears in West Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
West Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1852
27 July 1852
Age 93
Death of Willard Sears in Newton, Massachusetts, USA
Newton, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1759
    Event Place: Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1759
    Event Place: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1759
    Event Place: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 July 1852
    Event Place: West Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 July 1852
    Event Place: West Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 July 1852
    Event Place: Newton, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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