Josiah Sears, Jr.

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Josiah Sears (1708 - abt. 1772)

Josiah Sears

Born 25 Aug 1708 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Son of Josiah Sears and Mercy (Howes) Sears

Brother of Edward Sears, Samuel Sears, David Sears, Jonathan Sears, Mercy (Sears) Hedge, Hannah (Sears) Vincent, Nathaniel Sears [half] and Elizabeth (Sears) Bearse [half]

Husband of Azubah (Knowles) Sears — married 30 Sep 1736 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Father of Mercy (Sears) Harding, Martha (Sears) Harding, Jerusha Sears, Josiah Sears, Azubah (Sears) Kendrick, Bethia (Sears) Baker, David Sears, Samuel Sears and Josiah Sears

Died about Jan 1772 at about age 63 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Sears-744 created 3 Nov 2011 | Last modified 1 Sep 2021

Biography

Josiah was born 25 Aug 1708

Josiah married Azubah Knowles and had

Marcy b: 23 Aug 1737 in Eastham, Barnstable, MA[1]
Martha b: Eastham married ? Harding[2]
Jerusha b: 25 Feb 1742 in Eastham, Barnstable, MA[3]
Josiah b: 01 Feb 1744 in in Eastham, Barnstable, MA[4][5]
Azubah b: 05 Nov 1747 in Eastham, Barnstable, MA[6]
Bethia b: 15 Jul 1750 in Eastham, Barnstable, MA[7]
David[8]
Samuel[9]
Josiah[10]
Sources

↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQDD-XVD : 4 December 2014), Marcy Seers, 23 Aug 1737; citing , EASTHAM, BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 905,406.
↑ Descendanrs of Richard Sares (Sears) of Yarmouth, Mass., 1638-1888 page 107
↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCQ8-RBS : 4 December 2014), Jerusha Seers, 25 Feb 1742; citing , EASTHAM, BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS, 2:179JWM7; FHL microfilm 905,406.
↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCQD-M8K : 4 December 2014), Josiah Seers, 01 Feb 1744; citing , EASTHAM, BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS, 2:179FC55; FHL microfilm 905,406
↑ May No 352
↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCQ8-PZG : 4 December 2014), Azubah Sears, 05 Nov 1747; citing , EASTHAM, BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS, 2:179JWJL; FHL microfilm 905,406.
↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCQ8-PZR : 4 December 2014), Bethiah Sears, 15 Jul 1750; citing , EASTHAM, BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS, 2:179JWKS; FHL microfilm 905,406.
↑ May No. 355
↑ May No. 356
↑ May No. 357
May, Samuel. The Descendants of Richard Sares (Sears) of Yarmouth, Mass., 1638-1888Page 108 (Joel Munsell's Sons, 1890) No 94 - Josiah Sears was a cordwainer. His will, dated Jan. 2, 1772, names wife Mercy, and children Mercy Harding, Azubah Knowles, Bethia Sears, Martha Harding, David, Samuel; and Josiah, not of age. Gideon Freeman was Exr., and proved will Feb. 11, 1772.
Mayflower Descendant vol 28, p.179
Eastham and Orleans VR p.223 June 12: 1736 then entred the Intentions of Josiah Seers of Chatham & Zuba Knowls of Eastham to proseed in Marriage
Chatham VR p 323 m. by Joseph Doane, Esq
Source: S412514222 Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Record Collection 1030Ancestry Family Tree