Edmund Sears-Boston Tea Party

DAR Ancestor #: A101047

Added by Elwin C. Nickerson about this Ancestor- with citations- Proofs- noted/ Capt Edmund Sears

   SPM p. 88, No 44 Edmund Sears and his wife were admitted to the church in E. Yar., May 12, 1745.

   He was a sea captain during many years.

   It is related of him that at the time of the "Boston Tea Party," he was unloading his vessel in the vicinity.

   He went on board the vessels and participated in throwing the tea overboard.

   Upon his return to the Cape soon after, though he had been long absent from home, on entering the house he went straight to the "bowfat," and without saying a word to any one, seized the teapot and caddy, and threw them into the garden with a crash.

   His astonished wife whispered to the children, "your poor father has come home crazy."

   He then proclaimed that from theat time henceforth none of his family were to drink tea, or wear upon their persons any articles of British manufacture.

   His four sons were in the Revolutionary Army, but nevertheless, when a landing was threatened on the Cape, he mounted his horse and galloped to the spot to offer his services. He set up the first chaise, and owned the first ingrain carpet in the town.

   His will, dated June 20, 1796, was witnessed by John Chapman, Peter Sears and Joseph Sears; a codicil bears no date. He mentions wife Hannah; daus. Mary Sears, Elizh. Homer, Jane Hallet, Temperance Clark and Hannah Sears; and sons Christopher, Elkanah, Edmund and Joshua.

BURIAL: Ancient Sears Cemetery

   CONFLICT: d. 6 Aug 1712

Mayflower Index: No. 29,930 Edmund; spouse Hannah Crowell; mother MD
Dennis, Cape Cod, pp 210,216, Boston Tea Party
DVR, p 58 CONFLICT d. 12 Oct 1796; p 123 CONFLICT: d. Oct 12 1795# Died 1796 - Edmund Sears and his wife Hannah a record of their children
TOMBSTONE[cherub icon]: In memory of Mr Edmund Sears he died Augft ye 12th 1796 in his 85th year. Remember me as you pafs by For as you are so once was i And as i am now so you muft be Therefore Prepare to follow me
33. Hannah Crowell

   Was 9 Sep 1725 but Bk3, p.99 of Yar VR shows Hannah Crowel the daughter of Cristefor & Sarah Crowell she was born on the 19th day of Sep 1725.

BURIED: Ancient Sears Cemetery
DVR p 123.
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ID: I2517

Name: Edmund Sears 1

Sex: M

Birth: 06 AUG 1712 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA 2

Reference Number: 10567

LDS Baptism: 23 MAR 1994 OGDEN 3

Endowment: 15 JUN 1994 OGDEN 3

Sealing Child: 14 APR 1943 SLAKE 3

Death: 12 AUG 1796 in Dennis, Barnstable, MA 4

Father: Paul Sears b: 15 JUN 1669 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA

Mother: Mercy Freeman b: 30 OCT 1674 in Harwich, Barnstable, MA

Marriage 1 Hannah Crowell b: 19 SEP 1725 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA

Married: 07 APR 1743 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA 5

Sealing Spouse: 14 APR 1943 in SLAKE

Sources:

Author: Samuel Pearce

Title: The Descendants of Richard Sares (Sears) of Yarmouth, Mass., 1638-1888

Publication: Name: Publication 1890;

Page: Page 42 Quality: 3 Author: Samuel Pearce Title: The Descendants of Richard Sares (Sears) of Yarmouth, Mass., 1638-1888 Publication: Name: Publication: 1890; Page: Page 56 Quality: 3 Author: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Title: Ordinance Index (TM) Repository: Name: Family History Library84150 USA Title: Web Page http://emcee.com/~lrsears/richard/d0002/g0000186.htm#I175 Author: Samuel Pearce Title: The Descendants of Richard Sares (Sears) of Yarmouth, Mass., 1638-1888 Publication: Name: Publication 1890; Page: Page 42

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