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Nathan was born at Harwich, Barnstable, MA, on 18 June 1741. He was the son of
Judah Sears and
Mary Paddock. He married
Thankful Handy at Rochester, Plymouth, MA, on 18 September 1779. He died at Rochester, Plymouth, MA, on 27 February 1825.
Last Edited=29 Oct 2005
Children of Lt. Nathan Sears and Thankful Handy- Stephen B. Sears b. c 20 Sep 1780, d. 14 Mar 1847
Rebecca Sears+ b. c 20 Sep 1782, d. 24 Mar 1819
Nathan Sears (II)+ b. 27 Sep 1785
Susan Sears+ b. c 1787
Capt. Nathaniel Sears Jr. (M)
b. 21 February 1731/32, d. 13 July 1771
Pop-up Pedigree Nathaniel was born at Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA, on 21 February 1731/32. He was the son of
Samuel Sears and
Hannah Howes. He married
Phebe Lincoln at Harwich, Barnstable, MA, on 8 November 1753. He died at Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA, on 13 July 1771.
Last Edited=24 Sep 2004
Children of Capt. Nathaniel Sears Jr. and Phebe Lincoln- Phebe Sears+ b. 28 Jul 1754
Mercy Sears+ b. 14 May 1756
Desire Sears+ b. 24 Aug 1760
Rebecca Sears+ b. 17 Aug 1762, d. 16 Jul 1801
Jerusha Ann Sears+ b. 13 Oct 1765, d. c Oct 1796
Deacon Rufus Sears+ b. 9 Jan 1770, d. 16 Nov 1856
Obadiah Baker Sears was born on 25 July 1842 at Dennis, Barnstable, MA. He was the son of
Isaiah Crosby Sears and
Jedidah Snow Baker. Obadiah Baker Sears married
Elizabeth J. Berry, daughter of
Judah Berry (II) and
Hannah Foster Wing, on 4 October 1870 at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA. Obadiah Baker Sears died on 18 November 1903 at Brooklyn, Kings, NY, at age 61. He was buried at The Evergreens Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, NY.
Last Edited=22 Dec 2004
Children of Obadiah Baker Sears and Elizabeth J. Berry- Herbert B. Sears+ b. Jan 1874, d. 16 Oct 1956
Clara Mae Sears b. Mar 1878, d. 2 Dec 1969
Priscilla was born at Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA, on 27 February 1775. She was the daughter of
Daniel Sears (II) and
Priscilla Sears. She married
Deacon Rufus Sears at Ashfield, Franklin, MA, in 1793. She died at Hawley, Hampshire, MA, in November 1802.
Last Edited=2 Jan 2003
Children of Priscilla Sears and Deacon Rufus Sears- Vienna Sears b. 23 Jan 1795, d. 1835
Nathaniel Sears+ b. 3 Aug 1796
Priscilla Sears b. 25 Mar 1798, d. Nov 1802
Daniel Sears b. 31 Jan 1800
Rufus Sears b. 14 Feb 1802, d. Nov 1802
Priscilla was born at Hawley, Hampshire, MA, on 25 March 1798. She was the daughter of
Deacon Rufus Sears and
Priscilla Sears. She died at Hawley, Hampshire, MA, in November 1802.
Last Edited=2 Jan 2003
Priscilla Sears (F)
b. 1 July 1701, d. 3 April 1760
Priscilla was born at Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA, on 1 July 1701. She married
Josiah Gorham at Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA, on 15 March 1722. She died at Harwich, Barnstable, MA, on 3 April 1760.
Last Edited=6 Dec 2003
Child of Priscilla Sears and Josiah Gorham- Samuel Gorham+ b. 3 Jan 1723, d. 12 May 1789
Rebecca Sears (F)
b. circa 20 September 1782, d. 24 March 1819
Pop-up Pedigree Rebecca was born at Rochester, Plymouth, MA, circa 20 September 1782. She was the daughter of
Lt. Nathan Sears and
Thankful Handy. She married
Presbury Clark at Rochester, Plymouth, MA, on 11 July 1802. She died at Rochester, Plymouth, MA, on 24 March 1819.
Last Edited=2 Jan 2003
Children of Rebecca Sears and Presbury Clark- Warren Clark b. c 22 Feb 1817, d. 25 Jul 1848
infant twin son Clark b. c 24 Mar 1819, d. 26 Mar 1819
infant twin son Clark b. c 24 Mar 1819, d. 27 Mar 1819
Rebecca was born at Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA, on 17 August 1762. She was the daughter of
Capt. Nathaniel Sears Jr. and
Phebe Lincoln. She married
Heman Gage at Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA, on 22 March 1781. She married
[poss.] Samuel Perry on 28 April 1786. Her body was interred at Saratoga, Saratoga, NY. She died at (Unknown), Saratoga, NY, on 16 July 1801.
Last Edited=19 Jul 2004
Children of Rebecca Sears and [poss.] Samuel Perry- Ruth A. Perry b. 28 Apr 1786
Henry Perry b. 3 Aug 1788, d. 16 Jul 1801
Anselm Perry b. 28 Nov 1790
Elias Perry b. 17 Oct 1794
Ezra Perry b. 1796
Walter Perry b. 14 Aug 1798
Mary Julany Perry b. 3 Apr 1801
Rufus was born at Hawley, Hampshire, MA, on 14 February 1802. He was the son of
Deacon Rufus Sears and
Priscilla Sears. He died at Hawley, Hampshire, MA, in November 1802.
Last Edited=2 Jan 2003
Deacon Rufus Sears (M)
b. 9 January 1770, d. 16 November 1856
Pop-up Pedigree Rufus was born at Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA, on 9 January 1770. He was the son of
Capt. Nathaniel Sears Jr. and
Phebe Lincoln. He married
Priscilla Sears at Ashfield, Franklin, MA, in 1793. He married
Maria Howes at Hawley, Hampshire, MA, in March 1803. He died at Hawley, Franklin, MA, on 16 November 1856.
Last Edited=5 Aug 2004
Children of Deacon Rufus Sears and Priscilla Sears- Vienna Sears b. 23 Jan 1795, d. 1835
Nathaniel Sears+ b. 3 Aug 1796
Priscilla Sears b. 25 Mar 1798, d. Nov 1802
Daniel Sears b. 31 Jan 1800
Rufus Sears b. 14 Feb 1802, d. Nov 1802
Children of Deacon Rufus Sears and Maria Howes- Rufus Sears b. 23 Dec 1803
Anthony Sears b. 18 Aug 1805
Priscilla Sears b. 3 Mar 1807
Maria Sears b. 10 Apr 1809
Frederic H. Sears b. 25 Jun 1811
Benjamin Franklin Sears b. 15 Mar 1814
Ruth was born at Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA, on 10 December 1740. She was the daughter of
Joseph Sears and
Ruth Sears. She married
James Wing at Harwich, Barnstable, MA, on 17 January 1760. She died at Hardwick, Worcester, MA, in 1771.
Last Edited=14 Dec 2004
Children of Ruth Sears and James Wing- Sarah Wing+ b. 16 Feb 1761, d. 10 Jan 1842
Lucy Wing+ b. 26 Nov 1763, d. a 1840
Kezia Wing+ b. 19 Sep 1765
Nathaniel Wing+ b. 3 Oct 1767, d. 20 Nov 1844
Isaac Wing+ b. 14 Jun 1770
He married an unknown person .
Samuel was born at Yarmouth, PC, in January 1664. He was the son of
Paul Sears. He died at Harwich, Barnstable, MA, on 8 January 1742. Capt. Samuel Sears was buried at Ancient Sears Cemetery, Harwich (now W. Brewster), Barnstable, MA.
Last Edited=14 Dec 2004
Children of Capt. Samuel Sears and Mercy Mayo- Samuel Sears (II)+ b. 15 Sep 1687, d. 22 Nov 1726
Seth Sears+ b. c 1702, d. 5 Mar 1750
Samuel Sears (II) (M)
b. 15 September 1687, d. 22 November 1726
Pop-up Pedigree Samuel was born at Yarmouth, Barnstable, PC, on 15 September 1687. He was the son of
Capt. Samuel Sears and
Mercy Mayo. He married
Ruth Merrick at Harwich, Barnstable, MA, on 2 November 1710. He died at Harwich, Barnstable, MA, on 22 November 1726. Samuel Sears (II) was buried at Ancient Sears Cemetery, Harwich (now W. Brewster), Barnstable, MA.
Last Edited=14 Dec 2004
Children of Samuel Sears (II) and Ruth Merrick- Seth Sears+ d. b 28 May 1770
Desire Sears+ b. 9 Mar 1717
Sarah Sears was born on 29 April 1812 at Hawley, Franklin, MA. She was the daughter of
Alden Sears and
Sarah Crosby. Sarah Sears married
John W. Hyde on 10 January 1856 at Hawley, Franklin, MA. Sarah Sears died on 26 June 1866 at d.s.p., at age 54.
Last Edited=14 Dec 2004