Paul Sears1
b. December 21, 1695
- Father: Paul Sears1 b. June 15, 1669, d. February 14, 1739/40
- Mother: Mercy Freeman1 b. October 30, 1674, d. August 30, 1747
- Relationship: 3rd cousin 8 times removed of Steven George Levine
- Paul Sears was born on December 21, 1695 in Yarmouth, Massachusetts.1
- He was the son of Paul Sears and Mercy Freeman.1
- Last Edited: 3 Jan 2021
Citations
- Samuel Pearce May, The Descendants of Richard Sares (Sears) of Yarmouth, Mass., 1638-1888, , at https://books.google.com/books?id=g-4UAAAAYAAJ . Albany, N. Y.: Joel Munsell's Sons, (1890) , p. 55.
Paul Sears1
b. April 4, 1800
- Father: Capt. Paul Sears1 b. June 2, 1750, d. September 3, 1808
- Mother: Eleanor Smith of Connecticut1 b. July 23, 1760, d. August 3, 1824
- Relationship: 5th cousin 6 times removed of Steven George Levine
- Paul Sears was born on April 4, 1800 in Ashfield, Massachusetts.1
- He was the son of Capt. Paul Sears and Eleanor Smith of Connecticut.1
- Paul died in New Orleans, Louisiana, unmarried.1
- Last Edited: 4 Jan 2021
Citations
- Samuel Pearce May, The Descendants of Richard Sares (Sears) of Yarmouth, Mass., 1638-1888, , at https://books.google.com/books?id=g-4UAAAAYAAJ . Albany, N. Y.: Joel Munsell's Sons, (1890) , p. 142.
Capt. Paul Sears1
b. June 2, 1750, d. September 3, 1808
- Father: Daniel Sears1 b. July 16, 1710, d. November 28, 1771
- Mother: Mercy Snow1 b. September 16, 1713, d. May 8, 1790
- Relationship: 4th cousin 7 times removed of Steven George Levine
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- Capt. Paul Sears was born on June 2, 1750 in Yarmouth, Massachusetts.1
- He was the son of Daniel Sears and Mercy Snow.1
- Paul married Eleanor Smith of Connecticut on October 25, 1782, probably in Buckland, Massachusetts.2
- Paul died on September 3, 1808 in Ashfield, Massachusetts, at age 58
Paul Sears at one time owned and sailed whaling vessels ; removed to Ashfield, and lived on Cape street till his death. “Paul Sears, from Hampshire co.," was in Capt. Benj. Phillips' Co., Col. Elisha Porter's Regt., July 10 to Aug. 12, 1777, and corporal in Capt. Sam’l Westcott's Co., Col. Jos. Ashley's Regt., Sep. 19 to Oct. 18, 1777, in Northern army.2
- Last Edited: 10 Jan 2021
Family: Eleanor Smith of Connecticut b. July 23, 1760, d. August 3, 1824
- Lydia Sears2 b. July 29, 1783
- Jerusha Sears2 b. October 7, 1784, d. April, 1864
- Lemuel Sears2 b. December 30, 1785
- Fanny Sears2 b. August 27, 1787, d. April 12, 1790
- Achsah Sears2 b. April 11, 1789
- Nathan Sears M.D.2 b. February 14, 1791, d. February 1, 1848
- Fanny Sears+2 b. October 21, 1793
- Clarissa Sears2 b. November 26, 1795
- Betsy Sears2 b. June 20, 1798
- Paul Sears3 b. April 4, 1800
- Henry Sears3 b. May 25, 1802
- Priscilla Sears3 b. December 31, 1805
Citations
- III L. Ray Sears, Sears Genealogical Catalogue - Descendants of Richard Sears Through 6 Generations, Vol. 1, , at https://books.google.com/books?id=fAjBDwAAQBAJ . Yukon, OK: Sears Family Association, (2019) , p. 142.
- Samuel Pearce May, The Descendants of Richard Sares (Sears) of Yarmouth, Mass., 1638-1888, , at https://books.google.com/books?id=g-4UAAAAYAAJ . Albany, N. Y.: Joel Munsell's Sons, (1890) , p. 141.
- Samuel Pearce May, The Descendants of Richard Sares (Sears) of Yarmouth, Mass., 1638-1888, , at https://books.google.com/books?id=g-4UAAAAYAAJ . Albany, N. Y.: Joel Munsell's Sons, (1890) , p. 142.
Phebe Sears1
b. March 31, 1747
- Father: Daniel Sears1 b. July 16, 1710, d. November 28, 1771
- Mother: Mercy Snow1 b. September 16, 1713, d. May 8, 1790
- Relationship: 4th cousin 7 times removed of Steven George Levine
- Phebe Sears was born on March 31, 1747 in Yarmouth, Massachusetts.1
- She was the daughter of Daniel Sears and Mercy Snow.1
- Last Edited: 4 Jan 2021
Citations
- III L. Ray Sears, Sears Genealogical Catalogue - Descendants of Richard Sears Through 6 Generations, Vol. 1, , at https://books.google.com/books?id=fAjBDwAAQBAJ . Yukon, OK: Sears Family Association, (2019) , p. 52.
Priscilla Sears1
b. December 31, 1805
- Father: Capt. Paul Sears1 b. June 2, 1750, d. September 3, 1808
- Mother: Eleanor Smith of Connecticut1 b. July 23, 1760, d. August 3, 1824
- Relationship: 5th cousin 6 times removed of Steven George Levine
- Priscilla Sears was born on December 31, 1805 in Ashfield, Massachusetts.1
- She was the daughter of Capt. Paul Sears and Eleanor Smith of Connecticut.1
- Last Edited: 4 Jan 2021
Citations
- Samuel Pearce May, The Descendants of Richard Sares (Sears) of Yarmouth, Mass., 1638-1888, , at https://books.google.com/books?id=g-4UAAAAYAAJ . Albany, N. Y.: Joel Munsell's Sons, (1890) , p. 142.
Rebecca Sears1
b. April 2, 1701
- Father: Paul Sears1 b. June 15, 1669, d. February 14, 1739/40
- Mother: Mercy Freeman1 b. October 30, 1674, d. August 30, 1747
- Relationship: 3rd cousin 8 times removed of Steven George Levine
- Rebecca Sears was born on April 2, 1701 in Yarmouth, Massachusetts.1
- She was the daughter of Paul Sears and Mercy Freeman.1
- Last Edited: 3 Jan 2021
Citations
- Samuel Pearce May, The Descendants of Richard Sares (Sears) of Yarmouth, Mass., 1638-1888, , at https://books.google.com/books?id=g-4UAAAAYAAJ . Albany, N. Y.: Joel Munsell's Sons, (1890) , p. 55.
Richard Sears1
b. 1680/81
- Father: Capt. Paul Sears1 b. after February 20, 1636/37, d. February 20, 1706/7
- Mother: Deborah Willard1 b. September 14, 1645
- Relationship: 2nd cousin 9 times removed of Steven George Levine
- Richard Sears was born in 1680/81 in Yarmouth, Massachusetts.1
- He was the son of Capt. Paul Sears and Deborah Willard.1
- Last Edited: 3 Jan 2021
Citations
- Samuel Pearce May, The Descendants of Richard Sares (Sears) of Yarmouth, Mass., 1638-1888, , at https://books.google.com/books?id=g-4UAAAAYAAJ . Albany, N. Y.: Joel Munsell's Sons, (1890) , p. 43.
Ruth Sears1
b. July 4, 1715, d. March 27, 1761
- Father: Samuel Sears1 b. September 15, 1687, d. February 13, 1766
- Mother: Ruth Merrick1 b. 1684, d. February 13, 1766
- Relationship: 3rd cousin 8 times removed of Steven George Levine
- Ruth Sears was born on July 4, 1715 in Harwich, Massachusetts.1
- She was the daughter of Samuel Sears and Ruth Merrick.1
- Ruth married Joseph Sears on May 21, 1733 in Harwich, Massachusetts, as his first wife.2
- Ruth died on March 27, 1761 at age 45.2
- She was buried in Ancient Sears Cemetery, West Brewster, Massachusetts.2
- Last Edited: 5 Jan 2021
Family: Joseph Sears b. March 27, 1708, d. August 6, 1779
- Isaac Sears3 b. October 28, 1734
- Stephen Sears+3 b. September 5, 1736
- Larned Sears3 b. October 22, 1738
- Ruth Sears3 b. December 10, 1740
- Joseph Sears3 b. May 25, 1746
Citations
- Samuel Pearce May, The Descendants of Richard Sares (Sears) of Yarmouth, Mass., 1638-1888, , at https://books.google.com/books?id=g-4UAAAAYAAJ . Albany, N. Y.: Joel Munsell's Sons, (1890) , p. 70.
- III L. Ray Sears, Sears Genealogical Catalogue - Descendants of Richard Sears Through 6 Generations, Vol. 1, , at https://books.google.com/books?id=fAjBDwAAQBAJ . Yukon, OK: Sears Family Association, (2019) , p. 116.
- III L. Ray Sears, Sears Genealogical Catalogue - Descendants of Richard Sears Through 6 Generations, Vol. 1, , at https://books.google.com/books?id=fAjBDwAAQBAJ . Yukon, OK: Sears Family Association, (2019) , p. 117.
Ruth Sears1
b. December 10, 1740
- Father: Joseph Sears1 b. March 27, 1708, d. August 6, 1779
- Mother: Ruth Sears1 b. July 4, 1715, d. March 27, 1761
- Relationship: 4th cousin 7 times removed of Steven George Levine
- Ruth Sears was born on December 10, 1740 in Yarmouth, Massachusetts.1
- She was the daughter of Joseph Sears and Ruth Sears.1
- Last Edited: 5 Jan 2021
Citations
- III L. Ray Sears, Sears Genealogical Catalogue - Descendants of Richard Sears Through 6 Generations, Vol. 1, , at https://books.google.com/books?id=fAjBDwAAQBAJ . Yukon, OK: Sears Family Association, (2019) , p. 117.
Ruth Sears1
b. February 9, 1761
- Father: Stephen Sears1 b. September 5, 1736
- Mother: Elizabeth Sears1 b. perhaps 1740, d. about 1803
- Relationship: 5th cousin 6 times removed of Steven George Levine
- Ruth Sears was born on February 9, 1761 in Harwich, Massachusetts.1
- She was the daughter of Stephen Sears and Elizabeth Sears.1
- Last Edited: 6 Jan 2021
Citations
- Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Samuel Sears1
b. January, 1663/64, d. January 8, 1741/42
- Father: Capt. Paul Sears1 b. after February 20, 1636/37, d. February 20, 1706/7
- Mother: Deborah Willard1 b. September 14, 1645
- Relationship: 2nd cousin 9 times removed of Steven George Levine
- Samuel Sears was born last of in January, 1663/64 in Yarmouth, Massachusetts.1
- He was the son of Capt. Paul Sears and Deborah Willard.1
- Samuel married Mercy Mayo.2
- Samuel died on January 8, 1741/42 in West Brewster, Massachusetts,
Capt. Samuel Sears was one of the earliest inhabitants of Harwich. His first house was just over the line that separates that part of Harwich, now West Brewster, and East Dennis, formerly a part of Yarmouth, and stood until after 1800, and was occupied by his sons.
The house of Capt. Constant Sears was built upon its site. He built again where Samuel Ripley Sears lived, and this house was demolished a few years since.
The will of Samuel Sears of Harwich, dated Apr. 7, 1740, was filed Mar. 6, 1741–2, by Judah and Seth Sears, Exrs., and names surviving sons, Joseph, Joshua, Judah, John, Seth and Benjamin ; Jonathan, Joseph and Prince, sons of Jonathan, deceased ; Samuel and Seth, sons of Samuel, deceased; and daughters. Hannah Vincent and Tamsin Freeman ; also grand-daughters, Abigail Hall, Mercy Hawes, Ruth Sears, Desire Freeman, Mary Snow, Hannah Foster and Sarah Sears.
He was Constable in 1702; commissioned Lieut. 1706, and later Capt., 1715, “Capt. Sears granted liberty to build a pew in the meeting-house;" 1723, Capt. Sears pew No. 3, £40.”.2
- Last Edited: 3 Jan 2021
Family: Mercy Mayo b. 1664, d. January 20, 1748/49
- Hannah Sears2 b. July 1, 1685
- Samuel Sears+2 b. September 15, 1687, d. February 13, 1766
- Nathaniel Sears2 b. September 23, 1689
- Tamsen Sears2 b. November 13, 1691
- Jonathan Sears3 b. September 3, 1693
- Capt. Joseph Sears3 b. July 15, 1695
- Joshua Sears3 b. May 3, 1697
- Judah Sears3 b. October 29, 1699
- John Sears3 b. July 18, 1701
- Seth Sears3 b. May 27, 1703
- Benjamin Sears3 b. June 16, 1706
Citations
- Samuel Pearce May, The Descendants of Richard Sares (Sears) of Yarmouth, Mass., 1638-1888, , at https://books.google.com/books?id=g-4UAAAAYAAJ . Albany, N. Y.: Joel Munsell's Sons, (1890) , p. 42.
- Samuel Pearce May, The Descendants of Richard Sares (Sears) of Yarmouth, Mass., 1638-1888, , at https://books.google.com/books?id=g-4UAAAAYAAJ . Albany, N. Y.: Joel Munsell's Sons, (1890) , p. 53.
- Samuel Pearce May, The Descendants of Richard Sares (Sears) of Yarmouth, Mass., 1638-1888, , at https://books.google.com/books?id=g-4UAAAAYAAJ . Albany, N. Y.: Joel Munsell's Sons, (1890) , p. 54.
Samuel Sears1
b. September 15, 1687, d. February 13, 1766
- Father: Samuel Sears1 b. January, 1663/64, d. January 8, 1741/42
- Mother: Mercy Mayo1 b. 1664, d. January 20, 1748/49
- Relationship: 3rd cousin 8 times removed of Steven George Levine
- Samuel Sears was born on September 15, 1687 in Harwich, Massachusetts.1
- He was the son of Samuel Sears and Mercy Mayo.1
- Samuel married Ruth Merrick, daughter of Ensign William Merrick and Abigail Hopkins, on November 2, 1710 in Harwich, Massachusetts.2
- Samuel died on February 13, 1766 in Harwich, Massachusetts, at age 78
Samuel Sears lived in that part of Harwich, now known as West Brewster, and his house stood on the site of that recently [1890] built and occupied by Capt. Constant Sears.
His will is dated Nov. 25, 1726, and was proved Jan. 20, 1726–7 (though his gravestone say she died 22 Nov;) names, wife and 8 children then living. Inventory by John Paddock, John Sears and Peter Paddock, foots Real Estate £230. Personal, £245 12 3.
His father's will 1740 mentions Samuel, Seth, Abigail Hall, Mercy Howes, Ruth Sears, Desire Freeman, Mary Snow, and Hannah Foster.2 - He was buried in West Brewster, Massachusetts.3
- Last Edited: 4 Jan 2021
Family: Ruth Merrick b. 1684, d. February 13, 1766
- Abigail Sears3 b. November 23, 1711
- Mercy Sears3 b. October 21, 1713
- Ruth Sears+3 b. July 4, 1715, d. March 27, 1761
- Desire Sears3 b. March 9, 1716/17
- Mary Sears4 b. August 9, 1718
- Hannah Sears+4 b. June 3, 1720, d. October 31, 1760
- Samuel Sears4 b. December 5, 1721
- Isaac Sears4 b. October 5, 1723
- Seth Sears4 b. April 9, 1725
Citations
- Samuel Pearce May, The Descendants of Richard Sares (Sears) of Yarmouth, Mass., 1638-1888, , at https://books.google.com/books?id=g-4UAAAAYAAJ . Albany, N. Y.: Joel Munsell's Sons, (1890) , p. 53.
- III L. Ray Sears, Sears Genealogical Catalogue - Descendants of Richard Sears Through 6 Generations, Vol. 1, , at https://books.google.com/books?id=fAjBDwAAQBAJ . Yukon, OK: Sears Family Association, (2019) , p. 91.
- Samuel Pearce May, The Descendants of Richard Sares (Sears) of Yarmouth, Mass., 1638-1888, , at https://books.google.com/books?id=g-4UAAAAYAAJ . Albany, N. Y.: Joel Munsell's Sons, (1890) , p. 70.
- Samuel Pearce May, The Descendants of Richard Sares (Sears) of Yarmouth, Mass., 1638-1888, , at https://books.google.com/books?id=g-4UAAAAYAAJ . Albany, N. Y.: Joel Munsell's Sons, (1890) , p. 71.
Samuel Sears1
b. December 5, 1721
- Father: Samuel Sears1 b. September 15, 1687, d. February 13, 1766
- Mother: Ruth Merrick1 b. 1684, d. February 13, 1766
- Relationship: 3rd cousin 8 times removed of Steven George Levine
- Samuel Sears was born on December 5, 1721 in Harwich, Massachusetts.1
- He was the son of Samuel Sears and Ruth Merrick.1
- Last Edited: 4 Jan 2021
Citations
- Samuel Pearce May, The Descendants of Richard Sares (Sears) of Yarmouth, Mass., 1638-1888, , at https://books.google.com/books?id=g-4UAAAAYAAJ . Albany, N. Y.: Joel Munsell's Sons, (1890) , p. 71.
Seth Sears1
b. May 27, 1703
- Father: Samuel Sears1 b. January, 1663/64, d. January 8, 1741/42
- Mother: Mercy Mayo1 b. 1664, d. January 20, 1748/49
- Relationship: 3rd cousin 8 times removed of Steven George Levine
- Seth Sears was born on May 27, 1703 in Harwich, Massachusetts.1
- He was the son of Samuel Sears and Mercy Mayo.1
- Last Edited: 3 Jan 2021
Citations
- Samuel Pearce May, The Descendants of Richard Sares (Sears) of Yarmouth, Mass., 1638-1888, , at https://books.google.com/books?id=g-4UAAAAYAAJ . Albany, N. Y.: Joel Munsell's Sons, (1890) , p. 54.
Seth Sears1
b. April 9, 1725
- Father: Samuel Sears1 b. September 15, 1687, d. February 13, 1766
- Mother: Ruth Merrick1 b. 1684, d. February 13, 1766
- Relationship: 3rd cousin 8 times removed of Steven George Levine
- Seth Sears was born on April 9, 1725 in Harwich, Massachusetts.1
- He was the son of Samuel Sears and Ruth Merrick.1
- Last Edited: 4 Jan 2021
Citations
- Samuel Pearce May, The Descendants of Richard Sares (Sears) of Yarmouth, Mass., 1638-1888, , at https://books.google.com/books?id=g-4UAAAAYAAJ . Albany, N. Y.: Joel Munsell's Sons, (1890) , p. 71.
Stephen Sears1
b. September 5, 1736
- Father: Joseph Sears1 b. March 27, 1708, d. August 6, 1779
- Mother: Ruth Sears1 b. July 4, 1715, d. March 27, 1761
- Relationship: 4th cousin 7 times removed of Steven George Levine
- Stephen Sears was born on September 5, 1736 in Yarmouth, Massachusetts.2
- He was the son of Joseph Sears and Ruth Sears.1
- Stephen married Elizabeth Sears on November 12, 1758 in Harwich, Massachusetts.2
- Last Edited: 14 Jan 2021
Family: Elizabeth Sears b. perhaps 1740, d. about 1803
- Mary Sears2 b. August 13, 1759
- Ruth Sears2 b. February 9, 1761
- Larned Sears3 b. February, 1766, d. October 28, 1822
- Isaac Sears4 b. October 19, 1766, d. March, 1816
- David Sears5 b. May 3, 1767
- Levi Sears3 b. December 13, 1770, d. December 5, 1827
- Mary Sears5 b. May 17, 1772
- Stephen Sears6 b. perhaps 1773
- Elizabeth Sears5 b. June 12, 1774
- Capt. Joseph Sears6 b. August 26, 1776, d. February 22, 1843
- Lavinia Sears5 b. May 23, 1779
- Washington Sears6 b. October 26, 1781
- Greene Sears5 b. October 26, 1781
Citations
- III L. Ray Sears, Sears Genealogical Catalogue - Descendants of Richard Sears Through 6 Generations, Vol. 1, , at https://books.google.com/books?id=fAjBDwAAQBAJ . Yukon, OK: Sears Family Association, (2019) , p. 117.
- Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
- III L. Ray Sears, Sears Genealogical Catalogue, Vol. 1, , at https://archive.org/details/searsgenealogica00sear . Duncan, OK: (1992) , P. 6.88.
- III L. Ray Sears, Sears Genealogical Catalogue, Vol. 1, , at https://archive.org/details/searsgenealogica00sear . Duncan, OK: (1992) , P. 6.87.
- III L. Ray Sears, Sears Genealogical Catalogue, Vol. 1, , at https://archive.org/details/searsgenealogica00sear . Duncan, OK: (1992) , P. 5.57.
- III L. Ray Sears, Sears Genealogical Catalogue, Vol. 1, , at https://archive.org/details/searsgenealogica00sear . Duncan, OK: (1992) , P. 6.89.
Stephen Sears1
b. perhaps 1773
- Father: Stephen Sears1 b. September 5, 1736
- Mother: Elizabeth Sears1 b. perhaps 1740, d. about 1803
- Relationship: 5th cousin 6 times removed of Steven George Levine
- Stephen Sears was born perhaps 1773.
- He was the son of Stephen Sears and Elizabeth Sears.1
- Last Edited: 14 Jan 2021
Citations
- III L. Ray Sears, Sears Genealogical Catalogue, Vol. 1, , at https://archive.org/details/searsgenealogica00sear . Duncan, OK: (1992) , P. 6.89.