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1771 - 1865 (93 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
2. | Capt Stephen SEARS was born on 2 May 1738 in Harwich, Massachusetts (son of Benjamin SEARS and Abigail BURGESS); died in 1791 in New York City, New York. Notes:
Name:
Capt. Stephen Sears removed with his parents to South East, Putnam co., (then Dutchess co.,) N.Y., and about 1760, to Sharon, Ct., where at a later date, he purchased the Dea. Hunter (his wife's father's) place, of 150 acres.
He was a carpenter by trade, and in that capacity superintended the erection of the meeting-house built in 1768, which was taken down when the brick church was built.
He died of yellow fever at New York in 1791, while at work upon a contract there. He held the office of Sheriff, and during the Revolution, was a Captain and Commissary.
Stephen married Sybil HUNT on 9 Mar 1769. Sybil was born about 1740; died on 8 Feb 1834. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Sybil HUNT was born about 1740; died on 8 Feb 1834. Children:
- 1. Delia SEARS was born on 10 Jul 1771; died on 26 Mar 1865; was buried in Leedsville, New York.
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