Josiah
SEARS
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Born: 25 August 1708 in Yarmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Josiah married Azuba KNOWLES 30 September 1736 in Eastham, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Azuba KNOWLES was born 6 February 1713 in Orleans, Massachusetts, USA. Azuba died March 1762 in Eastham, Massachusetts, USA . Azuba was the child of Samuel KNOWLES and Bethia BROWN.
Josiah SEARS died January 1772 in Eastham, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
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Spouse & Children of Josiah SEARS
Azuba KNOWLESMarriage date: 30 September 1736
Marriage place: Eastham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Azuba KNOWLES was the child of Samuel KNOWLES and Bethia BROWN
Children of Josiah SEARS and Azuba KNOWLES
Azuba SEARSDied: abt. 1839, Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
David SEARSDied: 22 December 1841, Ashford, Connecticut, USA
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Birth — 170825 August 1708
Yarmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1736 Marriage / PartnerJosiah SEARS and Azuba KNOWLES 30 September 1736, Eastham, Massachusetts, USA
He was 28 years old.
1747 Birth of ChildAzuba SEARS was born 5 November 1747, Eastham, Massachusetts, USA
Josiah was 39 years old.
1753 Birth of ChildDavid SEARS was born 17 April 1753, Eastham, Massachusetts, USA
Josiah was 44 years old.
1762 Death of Spouse/PartnerAzuba KNOWLES died March 1762, Eastham, Massachusetts, USA
1765 Marriage of ChildAzuba SEARS married 29 October 1765, Eastham, Massachusetts, USA to Warren "Anson" KENDRICK
Death — 1772January 1772
Eastham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 63.
Record added: 8/22/2022 7:51:13 PM
Last updated: 8/22/2022 8:07:03 PM
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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