1. | Silas Sears was born about 1641 in Yarmouth, New Plymouth Colony (son of Richard Sares and Dorothy Jones); died on 13 Jan 1696/97 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co, Massachusetts. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Lt Silas Sears' birthdate is not given in Sares (May) but elder brother Paul's birth year is 1637-8 (p32) and sister Deborah was b. Sep 1639 in Yarmouth. Lient. Silas Sears lived in that part of Yarmouth known as the East precinct, now East Dennis; he was "propounded to take up Freedom" June 6, 1682; com(missioned) Ensign, Oct. 28, 1681; Lieut. July 7, 1682; chosen Representative to the General Court at Plymouth, 1685-91; Selectman, 1680-94; and Juryman, 1680-82. 25 Dec 1689 "Silace Sears and others fined 20(s) for not appearing and attending at Court or disorderly departing therefrom; ' \emdash fines remitted later' it being first offense of the kind." 1694, "Lt Silas Sears was on a Com(mittee) to seat men, women, and others in the meetinghouse" (an onerous duty in those day). 1 Nov 1676, Emott Bursell and Silas Sears appointed administrators of the Estate of James Bursell of Yarmouth. [Strong circumstantial evidence that his wife's surname was Bursell]. He left no will so letters of administration were granted to his widow Anna, May 1, 1698. The settlement of his estate was made May 5, 1698...mentions sons Silas, Richard, Joseph and Josiah; and daughters, Hannah, Elizabeth, and Dorrity. Silas married Anna Bursell about 1659 in Yarmouth, New Plymouth Colony. Anna was born about 1642 in Yarmouth, New Plymouth Colony; died on 4 Mar 1725/26 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children:
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2. | Richard Sares was born about May 1595 in Probably England; died on 5 Sep 1676 in Yarmouth, New Plymouth Colony; was buried in Sears Cemetery, W Brewster, Barnstable Co, Massachusetts. Notes: Migration: 1633 Richard married Dorothy Jones before 1637 in Yarmouth, New Plymouth Colony. Dorothy (daughter of Living and Living) was born about 1603 in Dinder, Somersetshire, England; was buried on 19 Mar 1678/79 in Yarmouth, New Plymouth Colony. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Dorothy Jones was born about 1603 in Dinder, Somersetshire, England (daughter of Living and Living); was buried on 19 Mar 1678/79 in Yarmouth, New Plymouth Colony. Notes: Mention of "my brother Thacher" in the will of Richard Sares has led to the erroneous conclusion that Richard Sears' wife was Dorothy Thacher, sister of Rev. Anthony Thacher
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6. | Living Notes: Living married Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
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