Capt Stephen SEARS: Darlene's Family Genealogy

1738 - 1791 (52 years)

Generation: 1

Capt Stephen SEARS was born on 2 May 1738 in Harwich, Massachusetts; 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.

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth HYDE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Stephen married Sybil HUNT on 9 Mar 1769. Sybil was born about 1740; died on 8 Feb 1834. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Delia SEARS was born on 10 Jul 1771; died on 26 Mar 1865; was buried in Leedsville, New York.

Family/Spouse: Sarah HUNTER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

Delia SEARS

(1.Stephen¹) was born on 10 Jul 1771; died on 26 Mar 1865; was buried in Leedsville, New York.

Other Events and Attributes:

Fact: Dau. of Stephen Sears and Sibyl Hunt of Sharon, Conn.

Delia married Joel BENTON on 7 Jun 1795. Joel (son of Caleb BENTON, Jr. and Sarah BISHOP) was born on 13 May 1772 in Guilford, New Haven Co., Connecticut; died on 13 Apr 1850. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]