Rhoda Sears
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 11 Oct 1748 - Harwich, Massachusetts
Baptism: 16 Oct 1748 - Harwich, Massachusetts
Death: 27 Sep 1821 - Fairfield, Maine
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: John Sears (1701-1774)
Mother: Grace Paddock (1716-1780)
Spouses and Children
1. *Captain Stevens Atwood (Cir 1743 - May 1810)
Marriage: 12 Jul 1772 - Boston, Massachusetts 1
Status:
Children:
1. Stevens Atwood (1773-1844)
2. Rhoda Sears Atwood (1775-1852)
Notes
Marriage Notes (Captain Stevens Atwood)
1772 Stevens Atwood of Boston, Rhoda Sears of Harwich
Children
Stevens Atwood b: 17 MAY 1773 in Massachusetts
Rhoda Sears Atwood b: ABT 1775
Robert Atwood b: cir 1779 in Massachusetts
Ezra Sears Atwood b: abt 1781
Rebecca Sears Atwood b: 17 OCT 1785 in Eastham
Grace Jean Sears Atwood b: abt 1785
Phebe Sears Atwood b: abt 1787 in Fairfield (Somerset), Maine
John Sears Atwood b: abt 1789
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Rhoda Sears
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 6 Apr 1784 - Harwich, Massachusetts 2
Baptism:
Death: 1820 - Brewster, Massachusetts 2
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Reuben Sears (1753-1844)
Mother: Rhoda Mayo (Cir 1757-1784)
Richard Sears
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: Abt 1680 - Yarmouth, Plymouth colony
Baptism:
Death: 24 May 1718 - Chatham, Massachusetts
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Paul Sears (1638-1708) 3
Mother: Deborah Willard (1645-1721) 4
Spouses and Children
1. *Hope Howes (Abt 1683 - )
Marriage: 15 May 1706 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts 5
Status:
Children:
1. Thankful Sears (1707-1782) 6
2. Hannah Sears (1717-1746) 7
3. Paul Sears (Cir 1710-After 1780)
4. Samuel Sears (1712-1738)
Notes
General:
Richard Sears purchased land in Monomoy, now Chatham, in 1707. (By deed dated 3 mar 1707/8, he bought of Samuel Sprague of Marshfield all the lands and rights of the latter at Monomoy. This included the farm, formerly of Joseph Quason, Indian, extending from the head of the Oyster pond east to the bay or salt water, and from the Black pond south to the head of the Mill pond, also one-third interest in the undivided lands. 30 Mar 1708: "the inhabitants gave Richard Sears leave to fence across the
highway in two places, said Sears to make and maintain convenient gates on the highways, for those who wish to pass," etc. He was on the grand jury, 1710; Town Treasurer, 1713; Constable, 1714-15;
Selectman, 1717. His estate was settled Sep. 19,1723, and Daniel Sears and Hope Sears, adms
discharged. "Hope Rich, formerly widow of the deceased was allowed L 70 6 2, being her full part of the movable estate, and right of dower; "Thankful Sears, L 70 6 3; Hannah Sears the other third part of the personal estate; Paul, eldest son, two-thirds of the real estate, his guardian to pay Thankful, L 57 16 3, and to Hannah, L 19 5 5. Samuel, youngest son, one-third of real estate, his guardian to pay Hannah,L 38 10 0. Daniel Sears of Chatham was appointed guardian of Samuel, ae.10; Thankful, ae.17, and Hannah, age. __; and John Rich of Eastham, guardian to Paul, ae.13. The real estate was appraised at L 500, and the personal at L 280 18 11. In the "Sears Genealogy," by Rev. E.H. Sears, Richard Sears is made the junior by two years of his brother Daniel, and born 1684. On the contrary it appears by their gravestones in (West) Chatham old burying-ground, that Daniel was the younger; being born in 1682, and Richard in 1680. On a half sunken gravestone in a south-easterly direction from the Sears monument, may still be read the following inscription: "Here lyes ye Body of Richard Sears, who died May ye 24th 1718 in ye 38th year of his age." It is the oldest stone in the cemetery. Samuel Howes of Yarmouth, in his Will, June 8, 1722, gives to his " daughter. Hope Sears, 40s in addition to what she has already had."
Dennis, Cape Cod, p 242, About 1700, several families had left Nobscusset to settle at Monomoyick, a plantation which in 1712 was incorporated as the town of Chatham. Captain Daniel Sears and his brother Richard included.
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Richard Sears
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 26 Apr 1718 - Chatham, Massachusetts 8
Baptism:
Death: 1746
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Captain Daniel Sears (Abt 1682-1756)
Mother: Sarah Howes (1685-1748)
Richard Sears
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 1590 - Amsterdam, Netherlends 3
Baptism:
Death: Aug 1676 - Yarmouth, Plymouth colony
Burial: 26 Aug 1676 - Yarmouth, Plymouth colony
Cause of Death:
Spouses and Children
1. *Dorothy Jones (1603 - 19 Mar 1679)
Marriage:
Status:
Children:
1. Paul Sears (1638-1708) 3
2. Deborah Sears (1639-1732)
3. Silas Sears (1637-1697) 3
Notes
General:
" The parentage, place and date of birth of Richard Sears are alike unknown. It is possible that he was the Richard Sevier, son of Richard and Eve (Taylor) Serrys who was baptized at Crosscombe Co, Somet, Engraved Mar 30 1605. Crosscombe adjoins Finder, the birthplace of Dorothy Jones wife of Richard Sares. The name of Richard Seer is first found upon the records of Plymouth Colony, in the tax-list of March 25, 1633, when he was one of Forty-four, in a list of eighty-six persons, who were assessed nine shillings in corn, at six shillings per bushel, upon one poll. His name is not in tax list of 1634 or in list of freemen 1633. He soon after crossed over to Marblehead, in Massachusetts Colony, where Richard Seers was taxed as a resident in the Salem rate-list for January 1, 1637-8, and on October 14, 1638, was granted four acres of land "where he had formerly planted." What his reasons were for removing can now only be conjectured. It has been suggested that he sympathized with Roger Williams and followed him in his removal, but this is improbable. It may be that he wished to be near friends, former townsmen, or perhaps relatives. Antony Thacher, and his wife who was sister to Richard Sares wife, was then living in Marblehead, and this fact probably influenced his removal to that place. The early settlers of Marblehead were many of them from the channel islands, Guernsey and Jersey, and in these places the family of Sares has been established for several centuries, and is still represented in Guernsey under the names of Sares and Serres.
Early in the year 1639, a party under the leadership of Antony Thacher crossed the Bay to Cape Cod, and settled upon a tract of land called by the Indians, "Mattakeese," to which they gave the name of Yarmouth. With them went Richard Sares and family, accompanied probably by his wife and infant sons, Paul and Silas. He took up residence on Quivet Neck between Quivet and Sesuit creeks, where in September of the same year their daughter Deborah was born, perhaps the second white child, and the first girl born in Yarmouth; Zachary Rider being supposed to have been the first boy. In 1643, the name of Richard Sares is in the list of those between the age of 16 and 60 able to bear arms.
Oct 26, 1647, the commissioners on Indian affairs were appointed to meet at the house of Richard Sares at Yarmouth, when he entered a complaint against Nepoytam Sachumus, and Felix, Indians. Oct 2, 1650, he with sixteen others, complained of William Nickerson for Slander, damage 100 pounds; and at the same term of court, we find his name with seventeen others, against Mr John Crow, William Nickerson and Lt William Palmer for trespass, damage 60 pounds.
Jun 3, 1652, Richard Sares was propounded to take up Freedom. Jun 7, 1652, Richard Sares was chosen to serve on the Grand Inquest. Jun 7, 1653, Richard Sares took the Oath of Fidelity at Plymouth, and was admitted a Freeman. Mar 1, 1658, Richard Seares was chose on the committee to levy the church tax. Jun 6, 1660, Richard Sares was chosen Constable. Jun 3, 1662, Richard Sares was chosen Deputy to the General Court at Plymouth.
Nov 23, 1664, Richard Sares, husbandman, purchased of Allis Bradford widow of Governor William Bradford, a tract of land at Sesuit, for 20 pounds. 10(3)1667, Richard Sares made his Will, to which Feb 3, 1676, he added a codicil. Both documents are signed with his mark, and in witnessing various deeds at previous dates, he always made his mark, a by no means unusual thing to do in those days.
Mr H G Somerby in his manuscript collection in the library of the Mass History So, Boston, mentions a tradition that he held a commission in the militia, and lost his right arm by a gun-shot wound in a fight with Indians in 1650, but neither fact is recorded, nor is any such tradition known to the Cape antiquarians.
Jun 30, 1667, the name of Richard Sares is signed with fourteen others to a complaint against Nicholas Nickerson for slander of Rev Thomas Thornton. His signature is well and plainly written, on the original document in the possession of Hon H C Thacher of Boston, but it is not certain that it is his autograph, as it and several others may have been written by the same person, and probably the one who procured the signatures to it.
'I have followed the spelling of Richard Sears name as found on the records, which is probably the clerk's phonetic rendering; I have been told by aged members of the family, that when they were children, early in the 19th century, the name was written Sears, but pronounced by old people, Sares.'
His first house was built upon the southerly side of the bluff near the sea-shore, where the cellar, a mere hole for vegetables some ten feet square, ws pointed out to my informant early in the 19th century. At a later date he built again a short distance north-west from the ancient house built by Captain John Sears, circa 1704, and the site of this later residence is still recognizable.
10(3)1667, Richard Sares made his will, to which he added Feb 3, 1676(sic), a codicil, which with the inventory are recorded in Plymouth Record Book 3, Part 2, pp 53-55. Therein he names "wife Dorothy, elder" and "eldest son Paul Sares, youngest son Sylas Sares," and "daughter Deborah, son-in-law Zachery Padduck," and "Ichabod Padduck," and requests "brother Thacher with his sons as friends in trust," etc. His inventory in the original record foots up £ 169 06 06, a manifest error, the real estate alone being valued at 220 pounds, and the last item is not carried out. Nor would the corrected sum represent his worldly condition fairly, as he had no doubt previously given to his children such portions of his property as he could well spare. In the proper places I give copies of the wills and inventories of Richard Sares and his sons, by a careful examination of which , the location of the original estates may be traced in part, and some idea be formed of the relative wealth and personal belongings of each. It is to be regretted that no plan in now known to be in existence showing the bounds of the original estates in Yarmouth and Harwich, and recent attempts to construct such have not met with much success. No gravestones remain to mark the burial places of Richard Sares and his wife, and they probably never had any inscribed stones; upright gravestones did not come in use in England until the time of Queen Elizabeth, and the early graves in Plymouth Colony were generally marked with a boulder. Some years since a granite monument was erected in the old cemetery in Yarmouth, by the late Hon David Sears of Boston, which is popularly supposed to mark the spot of their burial, but I was told by aged members of the family that it was really placed over the grave of Paul Sears, his gravestone being removed for that purpose, although it is possible that Paul may have been buried by the side of his parents. There is no such stone to the memory of Deborah Sears, wife of Paul, nor to his brother Silas, whose burial place is unknown. The stone to Paul Sears, records his death in 1707-8, and it is the oldest inscribed memorial in the cemetery, although Swift in his "History of Old Yarmouth," accords that credit to the gravestone of Col John Thacher, who died in 1713. There are no reliable traditions extant of Richard Sares and his family, and our only sources of information relative to them are the public records from which I have quoted on a previous page.
In Plymouth Colony, the governor, deputy governor, magistrates and assistants, the ministers of the gospel, and elders of the church, school masters, commissioned officers of the militia, men of wealth, or connected with families of the nobility or gentry, were alone entitled to the prefix, Mr. pronounced Master, and their wives Mrs. or Mistress. This rule was rigidly enforced in early Colonial times, and in lists of names it was almost the invariable custom to commence with those highest in rank, and follow that order to the end. Our forefathers claimed, and were cheerfully accorded the title due to their birth and position, and it is unwise to claim for them any title which they did not themselves assume. I do not find that Richard Sares was ever given the prefix of Mr., and in the town records it was recorded that his wife, "Goody Sares was buried Mar 19, 1678-9" 22 fen 1659 Inventory Estate of John Darby of Yarmouth, indebted to "goodman Seares" £6 for 10 acres of meadow land bought by him". He was a farmer, hard working and industrious, and affectionate husband and kind parent, a God fearing man, and respected by his neighbors. His descendants showed good breeding, and many of them were prominent in town and church affairs, and in the militia. Their names may be found in the records of the Indian and French wars, the Revolutionary war, and that of 1812. Many served during the war of the Rebellion, and shed their blood freely for their country. The family has always been very religious in its tendency, some of its members have been foremost in the temperance and anti slavery movements, but it has never given rise to any prominent politicians, and while holding many local offices, not aspiring above the State Legislature."WORTH IS BETTER THAN WEALTH GOODNESS GREATER THAN NOBILITY EXCELLENCE BRIGHTER THAN DISTINCTION" (Sears Monument)
1664. Prence, Governor: A deed appointed to be recorded. Witnessing these presents, that I, Allis Bradford the widow of William Bradford, late of Plymouth in America, Esq, deceased, have the day and year aforesaid, for and in consideration of the sum of twenty pounds to me the said Allis Bradford in hand paid before the unsealing and delivery of these presents, by Richard Sares of the town of Yarmouth, in the colony of New Plymouth, aforesaid, husbandman, whereof and of every part and parcel thereof, I the said Allis Bradford do fully acquit and discharge him the said Richard Sares, his heirs and assigns forever, bargained and sold, enfeoffed, assigned and confirmed, and do by these presents do bargain, sell, enfeoffe, assign and confirm unto the said Richard Sares, his heirs and assigns, two allotments of land containing forty acres, be they more, or be they less, lying and being at a place commonly called and known by the name of Sasuett, between a brook commonly called and known by the name of bound brook, and a brook called Saquahuckett brook, -- twenty acres whereof was the first lot, of upland with a small neck of land next the said bound brook, on the Easter side the said brook, and was the lot of the aforesaid William Bradford, deceased; the other twenty acres of land lying and being the next adjoining hereunto on the Easter side called the 2cond lot, and was late an allotment of land of Experience Michels; both which allotments of land are bounded on the West side with bound brook aforesaid, and on the Easter side with an allotment of the land late Nicholas Snowes, now in tenure and possession of Peter Worden, as also a certain tract of meadow to the aforesaid lots appertaining, of seven acres and one half be it more or less, lying, being and abutting, between the norther side of the said nook of upland bound brook and small creek, as from the Easter corner of the said nook, from a spring which runs through the meadows into the said bound brook; together with all the perquisites, profits, ways, easements, emoluments and appurtenances thereunto belonging; with all my right, title, claim and interest unto the said lots of upland and meadow or any part or parcel thereof. To have and to hold the said two lots of upland, nook and meadow with every part and parcel thereof, together with all the perquisites, profits, emoluments, ways, easements and appurtenances thereunto or to any part or parcel thereof any ways belonging. To him the said Richard Sares, his heirs and assigns forever, I say to the only use and behoof of him the said Richard Sares, his heirs and assigns forever. In witness whereof the said Allis Bradford have hereto these presents set my hand and seal even the twenty third day of November, Anno Dom. 1664. Allis Bradford her A mark and a seal.( Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of Thomas Southworth Mary Carpenter her B mark Plymouth, ss June 2, 1885. The foregoing is a true copy from Plymouth Colony Records of Deeds, Vol 3, part 1, Page 18. Attest, Wm S Danforth, Rg of Deeds and having charge of the Plymouth Colony Records.
June 10, 1679, Paul Seers paid Maj William Bradford, four pounds to relinquish his claim on the above land. (Ply Deeds, Vol 4, page 266) "1667. The last Will and Testament of Richard Sares, of Yarmouth, late deceased, as followed; In the name of God, Amen. I, Richard Sares of Yarmouth, in the Colony of New Plymouth, in New England, do this 10th day of the third month, Anno Dom 1667, make and ordain this my last Will and Testament, in manner and form following; First, I give and surrender up my soul to God that gave it, and my body to the earth, from whence it was, in comely and decent manner to be buried, &c; and all my lands and goods as God hath given me, I give and bequeath as followed: First. I give and bequeath, and my Will is, that Silas Sares, my younger son, shall have all my land, that is, all the upland upon the neck where his house stands in which he now dwells, thus bonded and lying between the cart pathway as runs through the swamp into the said neck unto the lands of Peter Werden, unto the meadows as are betwixt the said upland and the sea, and so as it is surrounded by the meadows unto the aforesaid cart path as runs through the swamp aforesaid, after mine and my wife's decease. To him, the said Sylas Sares, to him and his heirs and assigns forever, (provided, and my will is, that whereas my son-in-law Zachery Padduck is possessed of, and now lives in an house that is his own proper right within the aforesaid tract of land, that he the said Zachery shall have and enjoy two acres of the aforesaid lands about his house for and during the life of Deborah, his now wife; together with all ways, easements, and emoluments, to the same appertaining, without any molestation and eviction or denial of him the said Silas, his heirs or assigns;) And my will is, and I do hereby give unto the said Silas Sares, all that tract of meadow land, as is, and lies between the aforesaid neck of upland, and the river, commonly known by the name of Sasuett harbor, river bound: as also thus from the Great Pine tree as bounds the meadows between the meadows of the aforesaid Peter Werden, and my meadows, unto a knoll of upland called the Island, towards the said Harbour's mouth, to the said Sylas and his heirs and assigns forever, after mine and my wife's decease. Further, I do give and bequeath to my son Sylas, after mine and my wife's decease, as aforesaid, one half moiety of all my land called Robins, as is unfenced.. I mean only one half moiety, and part of the upland. To him the said Sylas, his heirs and assigns forever. And my Will is, and I do give and bequeath unto my elder son Paul Sares, all the rest and remain of my lands, whatsoever, and every part and parcel of them whatsoever, after mine and my wife's decease, both upland and meadow lands, which I have not in this my last Will, disposed of. To him the said Paul Sares, his heirs and assigns forever. And my Will is, and I do give unto Dorothy my wife, all my lands whatsoever to be at her dispose during her natural life, and I do give unto her all my other goods and cattle whatsoever during her life, and at or before her death, to give and bequeath them amongst my children, at her pleasure, who also I do make sole executrix of this my last Will and testament: and do entreat my brother Thacher, with his two sons as friends in trust, to see this last will performed. Furthermore my Will is, that whereas I have bequeathed to my two sons Paul and Silas all that tract of upland called Robins, as is unfenced, by an equal proportion between them, my Will is, I say, that my son-in-law Zachery Padduck shall have two acres of the said upland before it be divided as aforesaid during his said wife's life: and after the decease of his said wife, my will is, and I do give unto Ichabod Padduck the said two acres of Robins, and also the aforesaid two acres adjoining to the house of his father, Zachery Padduck during his natural life. In witness whereof I have to this my last Will and Testament set my hand. In the presence of The mark of Anthony Thacher Richard Sares Anthony Frey Anthony Frey testified to the former part of this Will that he saw Richard Sares sign it as his last Will and Testament, this second day of March, 1676. Before me, John Freeman, Assistant. Be it known to all to whom these presents shall come, that I, Richard Sares of Yarmouth, in the Colony of New Plymouth, as in this my Will before mentioned, being now weak in body, but of perfect sense and memory, do by these presents ratify ad confirm my Will, as it has been made on the other side, bearing date the 10th of the third month 1667. And I do add hereto as followed, that at my wife's decease my eldest son Paul Sares shall have and enjoy to his own proper use, the house which I now live in, and my bed and the bedding thereto belonging, and my clothing, and the cattle that shall be left at my wife's decease, and also my warming pan, and the earthen pot with the cover that belongs to it, and the iron pot and table: and in witness hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this third day of February Anno Dom 1675.76. In the presence of John Thacher The mark of (RS) Richard Sare Judah Thacher I, John Thacher do testify, that myself and my brother did set our hands as Witnesses to this Will, as being his last Will and Testament, and when my Uncle signed this Appendix to the Will, he delivered the Will to me, and desired me to new draw the whole Will, and to leave out of the new draft, the legacy of land that is given to Ichabod Padduck, for saith he, I have anseized it in another way, but if I die before you have done it, then it must go as it is; and trouble took me off so that I did not redraw the Will. I having this explained myself, do testify that this Will is the last Will and Testament of my Uncle Sares, so far as I know. This fifth of March 1676. Mr John Thacher attested to this Will before me, John Freeman, Assistant, October the eighth day in the year of our Lord, one thousand, six hundred and seventy six, This being a true Inventory of the Estate of Richard Sares, lately deceased, according to our best information and judgement, taken by us whose names are underwritten, as followed:
L s d
Item his house and land 220 00 00
Item, five cows 10 00 00
Item, 1 bull, 1 heifer of three years and vantage 03 10 00
Item, 1 heifer of two years and vantage 01 10 00
Item, 5 year olds 05 00 00
Item, 2 calves 01 00 00
Item, his bed and the furniture thereto belonging 08 07 00
Item, more, w pairs of sheets 02 15 00
Item, 2 sheets, and 2 pairs of drawers 01 01 00
Item, 1 table cloth, 1 pillow beare, 1 napkin, 3 towels 00 08 00
Item, britches and hat 02 03 00
Item, his coat and cloak 02 00 00
Item, 1 pair of stockings and shoes 00 05 00
Item, 1 great Bible and other books 01 03 00
Item, pewter and tin 01 03 00
Item, brass 00 06 00 Item, 1 pair of stilliyards 00 15 00
Item, iron furniture for the fire 00 12 00
Item, more on rugg 00 04 00
Item, 2 chests 00 16 00
Item, 1 beer barrel & one earthen pot 00 04 00
Item, 3 chairs 00 07 00
Item, his bees 01 00 00
Item, other householdments 00 08 00
Item, more, two waistcoats 00 12 00
Item, 1 mare and colt 00 10 00
Item, debts in cash 01 19 00
Item, more 2 Indian trays 169 06 06.
Thomas Boarman Lancher Winslow Samuel Worden
This 15th day of November 1676. Dorothy Sares the relict of Richard Sares, and Paul Sares his eldest son, made their appearance and gave oath to the truth of this Inventory above written before me, John Freeman, Assistant. Plymouth, ss. April 24, 1883. The foregoing is a true copy from Plymouth Colony Records, Vol III of Wills, folios 53, 54, 55. Attest, Wm S Danforth. " 3
Richard Sears
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 30 Jan 1749 - Chatham, Massachusetts 9
Baptism:
Death:
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Parents
Father: Captain Daniel Sears (1712-1761)
Mother: Fear Freeman (1722-1806) 10
Richard Sears
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 8 Jun 1746 - Harwich, Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death:
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Parents
Father: Judah Sears (1699-1766)
Mother: Mary Paddock (1701- )
Roland Sears
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 14 May 1711 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts 11
Baptism:
Death: 12 Mar 1784 - Greenwich, Massachusetts
Burial:
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Parents
Father: Joseph Sears (1669-1750) 3
Mother: Hannah Hall (1682-1753) 3
Spouses and Children
1. *Mary Freeman (11 Oct 1719 - 22 Apr 1784) 3
Marriage: 11 Nov 1738 - Rochester, Massachusetts
Status:
Children:
1. Freeman Sears (1740-1807)
2. Barnabas Sears (1743- )
3. Thankful Sears (1745-1766)
4. Elisha Sears (1748-1821)
5. Mercy Sears (1751- )
6. Hannah Sears (1754-1756)
7. Mary Sears (1758-1770)
Notes
General:
"Roland Sears of Upton & Mary Freeman of Rochester," was published Rochester, MA, Nov. 11, 1738, to Mary Freeman, and soon after removed to Hardwick, MA, where he purchased land on Moose Brook, near Barre, MA in 1742. He was a "bloomer," or iron forger, and his forge was probably on the site of the one long-called "Taylor's Mills." He was chosen Selectman, 1767-71, after which he removed to Greenwich, MA. In Hist. Hardwick, he is confused with his grand-son Roland Sears. His wife was dismissed from Church Hardwick to Church Greenwich, Sep. 13, 1779. In 1776, he was rated on 1 poll, 9s 7d. His residence was on north side of Old County road from Furnace Village to Greenwich." 3
Roland Nickerson Sears
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 1919 - Boston, Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death: 12 Mar 2006 - East Orleans, Massachusetts
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Parents
Father: Samuel P Sears (Est 1880- )
Mother: Helen Nickerson (Est 1890- )
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The Cape Codder > Obituaries
Roland Nickerson Sears
Friday, March 24, 2006
Artist, furniture maker, musician
EAST ORLEANS - Roland Nickerson Sears, 87, died Match 12 at Cape Cod Hospital.
Mr. Sears was born in Boston, the son of the late Samuel P. and Helen (Nickerson) Sears.
He was a talented artist, furniture maker, and musician known as "Dr. Jazz" on his own Orleans radio station years ago.
He is survived by his stepmother, Kathryn Sears of Dennis; two sisters, Heidi Schadt of South Dennis and Wendy Grassi of Sarasota, Fla.; his brother, Samuel P. Sears Jr. of Dennis; and several nieces and nephews. He was the brother of late Ann Sears Whiteman.
Rosanna Sears
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 15 May 1805 - Brewster, Massachusetts 2
Baptism: 16 Jun 1805 - Brewster, Massachusetts
Death: 27 Jan 1885
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Parents
Father: Reuben Sears (1753-1844)
Mother: Abigail Vincent (1760-1828)
Rowland Sears
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: Cir 3 Jul 1745 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death: 5 Jul 1819 - Ashfield, Massachusetts
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Parents
Father: Zechariah Sears (1706-1796)
Mother: Mehitable Crowell (1721-1760)
Rowland Sears
Sex: M
AKA: Roland Sears
Individual Information
Birth: 18 Sep 1726 - Harwich, Massachusetts 13
Baptism:
Death: 1 May 1750 - Harwich, Massachusetts 12
Burial: in Sears cemetery, Brewster
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Seth Sears (1703-1750) 12
Mother: Priscilla Rider (Cir 1707-1743)
Spouses and Children
1. *Elizabeth Crosby (Cir 1728 - )
Marriage: 2 Nov 1749 - (Yarmouth, Massachusetts)
Status:
Ruth Sears
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 12 Nov 1740 - Chatham, Massachusetts 14
Baptism:
Death: 11 Apr 1747 - Chatham, Massachusetts 15
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Parents
Father: Paul Sears (Cir 1710-After 1780)
Mother: Anne Atkins (1713-1783)
Ruth Sears
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 4 Jul 1715 - Harwich, Massachusetts 16
Baptism:
Death: 27 Mar 1761 - Harwich, Massachusetts
Burial: in Sears cemetery, Brewster
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Samuel Sears (1687-1726)
Mother: Ruth Merrick (1684-1766) 17
Spouses and Children
1. *Joseph Sears (27 Mar 1708 - 6 Aug 1779)
Marriage: Cir 1732 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Status:
Children:
1. Stephen Sears (1736- )
2. Isaac Sears (1734-1759)
3. Larned Sears (1739-1760)
Notes
General:
stone:
In memory of
Ruth ye Wife of
Mr Joseph Sears
who died March
27th 1761 in ye
46th Year of her Age 12
Sally Sears
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 26 Jun 1780 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Baptism:
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Parents
Father: Edmund Sears (1744-1832) 18
Mother: Hannah Taylor (1755-1828)
Spouses and Children
1. *Paul Crowell (27 Mar 1778 - 25 Aug 1866)
Marriage: 1797
Status:
Children:
1. Sally Sears Crowell (1804-1885) 19
2. Paul Crowell (Est 1800- )
Samuel Sears
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 1712 - Chatham, Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death: 21 Dec 1738
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Richard Sears (Abt 1680-1718)
Mother: Hope Howes (Abt 1683- )
Samuel Sears
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 18 Apr 1755 - Eastham, Massachusetts 20
Baptism:
Death: 1773 - Southeast, Dutchess, New York 21
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Josiah Sears (1708-1772) 21
Mother: Azubah Knowles (1714-1762) 21
Notes
General:
Samuel was in Capt. Solomon Higgin's company in the Revolution. 21
Samuel Sears
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 15 Sep 1687 - Harwich, Plymouth colony
Baptism:
Death: 22 Nov 1726 - Harwich, Massachusetts
Burial: in Sears cemetery, Brewster
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Samuel Sears (1663-1742) 17
Mother: Mercy Mayo (1664-1749)
Spouses and Children
1. *Ruth Merrick (15 May 1684 - 13 Feb 1766) 17
Marriage: 2 Nov 1710 - Harwich, Massachusetts 22
Status:
Children:
1. Abigail Sears (1711- )
2. Mercy Sears (1713-1762)
3. Ruth Sears (1715-1761)
4. Desire Sears (1717-1802)
5. Hannah Sears (1720-1760)
6. Mary Sears (1718-Bef 1759)
7. Samuell Sears (1721-1774) 23
8. Isaac Sears (1723-1724) 23
Notes
General:
"Samuel Sears lived in that part of Harwich, now known as West Brewster, and his house stood on the site of that recently built and occupied by Captain Constant Sears. His will is dated Nov. 25, 1726, and was proved Jan 20, 1726-7 (though his gravestone says he died 22 Nov) names, wife and 8 children then living. Inventory by John Paddock, John Sears and Peter Paddock, foots[?]Marriage Notes (Ruth Merrick)
R. Est. £ 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."
stone:
HERE LYES ye
BODY OF Mr
SAMUEL SEARS
DEC'D NOV'R ye 22'D
1726
IN ye 40th YEAR
OF HIS AGE 24
Children, in Harwich
...
Mary Sears b: 9 AUG 1718
Hannah Sears b: 3 JUN 1720
Samuel Sears b: 5 DEC 1721
Isaac Sears b: 5 OCT 1723
Seth Sears b: 9 APR 1725 3
Samuel Sears
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: Jan 1663 - Yarmouth, Plymouth colony
Baptism:
Death: 8 Jan 1742 - Harwich, Massachusetts
Burial: in Sears cemetery, Brewster
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Paul Sears (1638-1708) 3
Mother: Deborah Willard (1645-1721) 4
Spouses and Children
1. *Mercy Mayo (30 Oct 1664 - 20 Jan 1749)
Marriage: Cir 1683
Status:
Children:
1. Hannah Sears (1685- )
2. Samuel Sears (1687-1726)
3. Nathaniel Sears (1689-1720)
4. Tamsin Sears (1691-1761)
5. Jonathan Sears (1693-1738)
6. Captain Joseph Sears (1695-1765)
7. Joshua Sears (1697-1754)
8. Judah Sears (1699-1766)
9. John Sears (1701-1774)
10. Seth Sears (1703-1750) 12
11. Benjamin Sears (1706-1797)
Notes
General:
"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 the late 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 April 7, 1740, was filed March 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 Tamsen Freeman; also grand-daughters, Abigail Hall, Mercy Howes, Ruth Sears, Desire Freeman, Mary Snow, Hannah Foster and Sarah Sears.
He was Constable in 1702; commissioned Lieutenant 1706, and later Captain; 1715, "Captain Sears granted liberty to build a pew in the meeting-house;" 1723, "Captain Sears pew No. 3, £40." 1722, "Provision made to refund Captain Samuel Sears money which he paid to the soldiers the last time they went out on King's service." His wife was admitted to the Church in Harwich, June 15, 1701. She was familiarly called "Marcy Sam," to distinguish her from Paul Sears' wife, known as "Marcy Paul." She was the daughter of Tamsen Lumpkin, who married 1st, Deacon Samuel Mayo, who died 1663, estate settled April 26, 1664; 2d, John Sunderland, whose first wife Dorothy had died Jan 29, 1663-4. Freeman in Hist Cape Cod, says she was born 1665, perhaps an error for 1663 as John Sunderland's will mentions, "wife's, daughters, Mary Bangs, Sarah Freeman, and Mercy Sears,"and she was doubtless the daughter of Deacon Mayo. Mary, daughter of John and Thomazin Sunderland born July 15, 1665[Boston Rec Com IX,41] John Sunderland had been a parchment maker in Boston, and agent for John Scottoway before his removal to Eastham. He died 26 December 1703 age. 85 and she died 16 June 1769 age 84. February 9, 1651-2, Letters of Admn were granted for John Sunderland, on estate of Mary Sears of Boston, "her husband Daniel being at sea." "
stone:
Here lyes Buried
ye Body of Capt
SAMUEL SEARS
Who departed this Life
Jan'ry 8th Anno Domini 1741/2
in ye 78th Year of his Age 24
Samuel Sears
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 31 Dec 1751 - Harwich, Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death: 31 Jul 1783 - Harwich, Massachusetts
Burial: in Sears cemetery, Brewster
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Samuell Sears (1721-1774) 23
Mother: Desire Howes (1727-1804)
Notes
General:
stone:
In Memory of
Samuel Son to Mr
Samuel Sears & Mrs
Desire his wife he
Died July ye 31st 1783
in ye 20th Year
of his Age 12
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