Willard SEARS

Born

8 September 1760 , East Hampton, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

23 August 1838 , East Hampton, Connecticut, USA

Willard married Rhoda BAILEY 23 November 1785 .
Rhoda BAILEY was born March 1766 Rhoda died 17 February 1794 in Connecticut, USA.

Willard married Betsey CLARK abt. 1797 .
Betsey CLARK was born abt. 1760 Betsey died 9 January 1831 in East Hampton, Connecticut, USA .

Parents & Family of Willard SEARS

Parents of Willard SEARS

Father

Elkanah SEARS

Mother

Ruth WHITE

Grandparents of Willard SEARS

Paternal grandparents

Joshua SEARS Rebecca MAYO

Maternal grandparents

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Willard had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Willard SEARS married

Rhoda BAILEY
Marriage date: 23 November 1785
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Willard SEARS married

Betsey CLARK
Marriage date: abt. 1797
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Birth — 1760
8 September 1760
East Hampton, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Revolutionary War

SEARS, WILLARD
Ancestor #: A101136
Notice: DATA IN THE CORRECTION FILE (WHY?)
Service: CONNECTICUT Rank(s): PRIVATE
Birth: 9-8-1760 CHATHAM PAR HARTFORD CO CONNECTICUT
Death: 8-23-1838 CHATHAM MIDDLESEX CO CONNECTICUT
Pension Number: *S17667
Service Source: *S17667
Service Description: 1) CAPT BLACKMAN, COL ROGER ENO

COMMENTS(Overview)
1) FIRST MARRIED NAME OF WILLARD'S SECOND WIFE NOT DETERMINED. DATACF 2/ 2020

RESIDENCE
1) City: CHATHAM - County: HARTFORD CO - State: CONNECTICUT

SPOUSE
1) RHODA BAILEY
2) BETSEY CLARK X

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1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)

1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 - The Continental Congress Ratified the Treaty of Paris Ending the Revolutionary War (January 14)

1785 Marriage / Partner
Willard SEARS and Rhoda BAILEY 23 November 1785,

He was 25 years old.

1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

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1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1794 Death of Spouse/Partner
Rhoda BAILEY died 17 February 1794, , Connecticut, USA

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

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1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

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1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1825 - John Quincy Adams becomes President of the United States

1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)

1826 - Former U.S. Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both die on the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence.

1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)

1827 - The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is incorporated, becoming the first railroad in America offering commercial transportation of both people and freight.

1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)

1829 - Andrew Jackson becomes President of the United States

1830 - The Indian Removal Act marks the beginning of the forced relocation of five tribes of native Americans, known as Trail of Tears

1831 Death of Spouse/Partner
Betsey CLARK died 9 January 1831, East Hampton, Connecticut, USA (Chatham)

1837 - Martin Van Buren becomes President of the United States

Death

Name: Willard Sears
Gender: Male
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Death Date: 23 Aug 1838
Death Place: East Hampton, Connecticut
Age: 78
Birth Date: 1760
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03411-2
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film Number: 3198
Reference ID:

'Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F76X-CZJ : 3 December 2014), Willard Sears, 23 Aug 1838; citing East Hampton, Connecticut, reference ; FHL microfilm 3,198.'

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Grave

Lakeview Cemetery East Hampton, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA

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Lakeview Cemetery East Hampton, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA

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The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state

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