Jonathan Lewis Sears (1828 - 1905)

Born 26 Feb 1828 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Ancestors

Died 4 Sep 1905 at age 77 in Dorchester, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Jonathan was born in 1828. He was the son of Lewis Sears. He passed away in 1905.

Sources

• May, Samuel. The Descendants of Richard Sares (Sears) of Yarmouth, Mass., 1638-1888 Page 523 (Joel Munsell's Sons, 1890) (No 2847) Is a sea captain and resides in Milton, MA. May's hand notes show middle name and death date.

• 1880 United States Federal Census Name: Jonathan L. Sears Home in 1880: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Age: 52 Estimated birth year: abt 1828 Birthplace: Massachusetts Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head) Spouse's name: Ellen M. Father's birthplace: Massachusetts Mother's birthplace: Massachusetts Neighbors: View others on page Occupation: Sea Captain Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age Jonathan L. Sears 52 Ellen M. Sears 42 Lewis Sears 15 Gilbert S. Sears 13 Ellen M. Sears 5M

• 1900 Census Vol 77,1448,1,1 Mt. Vernon St., Boston, Suffolk, MA 1900 United States Federal Census Name: Johnathan ? Sears Home in 1900: Boston Ward 20, Suffolk, Massachusetts Age: 72 Birth Date: Feb 1828 Birthplace: Mass Race: White Gender: Male Relationship to Head of House: Head Father's Birthplace: Mass Mother's Birthplace: Mass Spouse's name: Ellen M Marriage Year: 1858 Marital Status: Married Years Married: 42 Residence : Boston City, Suffolk, Massachusetts Occupation: View on Image Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Johnathan ? Sears 72 Ellen M Sears 63 Gilbert S Sears 32 Ellen M Sears 11

• Dennis VR p 233 b.

• NFA p 39, resided in Harwich and Milton, MA in 1901.

• The Harwich Independent issue of 6 Nov 1873, notes: "Capt Jonathan L Sears, now landlord of the Standish House in North Bridgewater, but last year in command of the brig Eliza Stevens of Boston, received a handsome gold watch from the Canadian Government in acknowledgement of his service in rescuing the survivors of the schooner Seriole of Liverpool in Sep of 1872." Jonathan received a share in the estate of his grandfather, Jonathan Nickerson in 1862.

Boston 1890 Directory Jonathan L. Sears master mariner 78 Rutland Boston MA 1890