Genealogy Record For
Paul Sears - (Sam's G7 Grandfather)
Paul Sears, II (06/15/1669 Est.-02/14/1740 Est.)
  • Spouses:
    1. Marcy Freeman (Sears) (10/30/1674-08/30/1747)
  • Children:
    1. Son: Ebenezer Sears (15 AUG 1694-after 1748) B:Yarmouth,MA D:E Hampton,,CT; Married: Sarah Gorham Howes on 26 MAY 1720 in Yarmouth,,MA, they had 14 children)
    2. Son: Paul Sears, III (21 Dec 1695-about 1771) B:Yarmouth,MA D:Rochester,,MA; Marriage to Charity Whittredge on 30 MAY 1721 in Rochester,MA, they had 7 children )
    3. Daughter: Elizabeth Sears (Crosby) (27 Aug 1697-28 Feb 1728/9) Married Nathaniel Crosby on 10 FEB 1725/1726 and they had one son)
    4. Son: Thomas Sears (6 Jun 1699-1755) B:Yarmouth,MA, D:Plymouth, MA; Married Elizabeth Bartlett (1707-1752) in 1734 in Plymouth, MA and they had 6 children)
    5. Daughter: Rebekah Sears (Hall) (Apr. 2, 1701-Mar. 10, 1791) B:Plymouth, MA; Married Joseph Hall, Jr. (1697 - 1772) on 15 OCT 1719 and they had 11 children)
    6. Daughter: Mercy Sears (Blackmer) (02/07/1702-10/24/1742)
    7. Daughter: Deborah Sears (Howes) (11 Mar 1704/5-11 SEP 1781) B:Yarmouth, MA; Married  Thomas A Howes (1699 - 1764) and they had 10 children)
    8. Daughter: Ann Sears (Bangs) (20 Dec 1706-?) B:Yarmouth; Married Ebenezer Bangs on 18 DEC 1727 in Yarmouth, MA and they had 9 children)
    9. Son: Joshua Sears (11/20/1708-07/21/1754)
    10. Son: Daniel Sears (16 Jul 1710-28 NOV 1771) B:Yarmouth,MA, D:W Brewster,MA; Married Mercy Snow (1713-1790) on 13 JAN 1736/1737 in Eastham,MA and they had 7 children)
    11. Son: Captain Edmond Sears (08/06/1712-08/12/1796)
    12. Daughter: Hannah Sears (March 6, 1714-1741) B:Yarmouth, MA; Married Thomas Howes on 4 JUL 1734 in Yarmouth,MA and they had 3 children)
  • Parents
    1. Father: Capt. Paul Sears, I (02/20/1637 Est.-02/20/1708 Est.)
    2. Mother: Deborah Willard (Sears) (Before 09/14/1645-05/13/1721)
  • Siblings
    1. Sister: Mercy Sears (3 JUL 1659 - ?) B:Yarmouth, MA)
    2. Sister: Bethia Sears (Crowell) (3 Jan 1662 - 5 Jul 1724) B:Yarmouth, MA, D:Chatham, MA; Married John Crowell (1662-1728) on 27 MAY 1684 in Chatham,,MA and they had 9 children)
    3. Brother: Capt. Samuel Sears (Jan 1664 - 8 Jan 1742) B:Yarmouth, MA, D:West Brewster, MA; Married Mercy Mayo (1664-1749) on 15 JUN 1701 in Harwich, MA; they had 11 children)
    4. Brother: Lydia Sears (Hamblen, Snow) (Oct. 24, 1666 - 1748) B:Yarmouth, MA; Married (1) Thomas Snow and they had 3 children; then married Eleazer Hamblen and they had one child)
    5. Sister: Mary Sears (Knowles) (Oct. 24, 1672 - Nov. 7, 1745) B:Yarmoth, MA, D:Eastham, MA; Married John Knowles, Jr., (1673-1757) and they had 8 children)
    6. Sister: Ann Sears (Merrick) (27 MAR 1675 - 14 NOV 1745) B:Yarmouth, MA, D:Truro,,MA; Married John Merrick (1680 - 1753) they had no children)
    7. Sister: John Sears (1677/1678 - 9 APR 1738) B:Yarmouth, MA, D:West Brewster, MA, married  Priscilla Freeman (1686 - 1764) and they had 10 children)
    8. Brother: Richard Sears (1680 - 24 MAY 1718) B:Yarmouth, MA, D:Chatham,MA; Married Hope Howes on 15 MAY 1706 in Yarmouth, MA and they had 4 children )
    9. Brother: Capt. Daniel Sears (1682 - 10 AUG 1756) B:Yarmouth, MA, D:Chatham,MA; Married  Sarah Howes (?-1748) on 12 FEB 1708/1709, Yarmouth, MA and they had 7 children)
Paul's Personal Information
Born in Yarmouth, Massachusetts (MA), USA (probably) on Tueday, June 15, 1669 (Estimated)
Died in West Brewster, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts (MA), USA on Thursday, February 14, 1740 (Estimated) (Age 71)
Cemetery: Sears Cemetery in East Dennis, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts (MA), USA
Marriage to:
    Marcy Freeman (Sears) (10/30/1674-08/30/1747) on Sunday, July 16, 1693 (Age 24)
     - in Harwich, Massachusetts (MA), USA
Comments: A grave marker can be seen at - Find a Grave entry for Paul Sears

Cemetery also specified as West Brewster Cemetery -

The following is from Sears Family Assoc. Website

"Mr Paul Sears" lived on Quivet Neck, and was prominent in the church of the East precinct of Yarmouth, to which he was admitted on Jun 23, 1728, and his wife Aug 6, 1727. On Aug. 4, 1724, Paul Sears was one of Committee to inform Mr. Taylor of call to ministry; "Oct 5, 1725, one of Com. "to lay out meeting-house floor for pews; "June 24, 1726, "to receive Mr. Dennis answer;" Mar. 16, 1727, On Com. "on ordination of Mr. Dennis." I find no record of admn. upon the estate of Paul Sears, and he perhaps divided his property before his death, but all early records in Reg. Deeds Barns. have been destroyed by fire. He is buried by the side of his wife in the old family burying-ground at Bound Brook in West Brewster. His wife known as "Marcy Paul, " was a grand-dau. of Maj. John and Mercy (Prence) Freeman, and great gr.-dau. of Edmund Freeman, "The Proprietor." Her mother, Rebecca Sparrow, was dau. of Jona. and Rebecca (Bangs) S., and her grand-mother Mercy Prence, was dau. of Gov. Thos. and Patience (Brewster) P., and gr.-dau. of Elder Wm. Brewster. Her will dated Dec. 13, 1746, was filed Sep. 9,1747, by Daniel and Edmund Sears, Exrs.; and names, children, Ebenez- er, Paul, Thomas, Joshua, Daniel, Edmund, Rebecca Hall,Deborah Howes, Mercy Blackmore and Ann Bangs. The estate was appraised at L 562 04 02. Paul Manassa and Peter Dugamus,servants to Paul Sears in Capt Nick Barnes Co., May 12 - Jul 14, 1725, and Peter Duganus servant to Paul Sears was in Capt Wm Canaada (Canedy) Co serving against indians in Maine. "he Run" ...
Other Website Links: There are many websites that list "Edmund Sears 1712" or "Paul Sears Mercy Freeman" Below are a few interesting links: Sears Family Assoc.
Historical Records of Tisbury, Massachusetts
Tombstones Sketches
H L House Family History
Source: Sears Family Website and
MacKay Family Site and
Find a Grave entry for Paul Sears
Family Lines: Paul is listed in the following family line report: Sears
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