Some Descendants of Daniel Sears (Paul, Paul, Richard) and Mercy Snow of Yarmouth
- Lieut. Micajah Sears was born on 25 Apr 1738 in Yarmouth. [DRSY,
p. 85] He died of mortification [necrosis] in 1823. [DRSY,
p. 140] Click here to see his gravestone or cenotaph in the Sears Cemetery in West Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts. He married first Anna Crowell of Windham, Connecticut after 6 Jan 1759, when they published their intention in Yarmouth. [DRSY,
p. 140] He married second as her third husband Huldah Clark on 6 Dec 1785 in Harwich. [DRSY,
p. 140]
Micajah was a lieutenant in the militia. [DRSY,
p. 140] He was a representative in 1794, 1795 and 1798. [DRSY,
p. 140] He was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. [DRSY,
p. 140]
The inscription on his gravestone or cenotaph says: In memory of /
Lieut Micajah Sears /
Born in /
Yarmouth, Mass /
Apr 25 1738 /
Died Feb 1823 / /
In his 85th year.
- Jerusha Sears was born on 28 Jun 1740 in Yarmouth. [DRSY,
p. 85] She died soon after her marriage. [DRSY,
p. 85] She married Robert Homer on 7 Jan 1768. [DRSY,
p. 85, s. Benjamin and Elizabeth (Crowell)]
- Hannah Sears was born on 17 Aug 1742 in Yarmouth. [DRSY,
p. 85] She probably died by 29 Nov 1771, when she was not mentioned in her father's will. [DRSY,
p. 85]
- Daniel Sears was born on 17 Jun 1744 in Yarmouth. [DRSY,
p. 85] He died on 23 or 25 Sep 1776, age 31. [DRSY,
p. 140] He is buried in West Brewster. [DRSY,
p. 140] He married Priscilla Sears on 3 Dec 1767 in Yarmouth. [DRSY,
p. 140]
- Capt. Paul Sears was born on 2 Jun 1750 in Yarmouth. [DRSY,
p. 85] He died on 3 Sep 1808, age 58, in Ashfield, Massachusetts. [DRSY,
p. 141] He married Eleanor Smith of Connecticut on 25 Oct 1782, probably in Buckland, Massachusetts. [DRSY,
p. 141] Eleanor was born on 23 Jul 1760. [DRSY,
p. 141] She died on 3 Aug 1824, age 64. [DRSY,
p. 141]
Paul owned and sailed whaling vessels. [DRSY,
p. 142]
- Enos Sears was born on 11 Jun 1752 in Yarmouth. [DRSY,
p. 85] He was baptised in the second church in Yarmouth on 30 Aug 1752. [DRSY,
p. 85] He died on 17 Jul 1822, age 69. [DRSY,
p. 142] He married Rebecca Kelley on 11 Feb 1777 in Yarmouth. [DRSY,
p. 142] She was the daughter of Sylvanus Kelly. [DRSY,
p. 142]
Enos was deranged for many years prior to his death. [DRSY,
p. 143]
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