• Born March 24, 1820 in Hinesburg, Chittenden County, Vermont.
• Parents were JOHN SEARS and BETSY CHAPMAN.

• Married JULIA FIDELIA WHEATON. Julia was born March 20, 1824 in Monkton, Addison County, Vermont; and died August 24, 1872.

• Occupation - carpenter in Monkton, Addison County, Vermont.

1. CASSIUS CLAY SEARS, born September 8, 1844 in Monkton, Addison County, Vermont. Married ELIZA JANE KELLOGG on March 10, 1852 in Monkton, Addison County, Vermont.

2. CASPAR HENRY SEARS, born October 12, 1845; died June 18, 1865.

3. FRED EUGENE SEARS, born September 15, 1850 in Monkton, Addison County, Vermont. Married AUGUSTA J. CARTER on May 29, 1876 in Panton, Addison County, Vermont.

4. MARY JANE SEARS, born August 20, 1854 in Monkton, Addison County, Vermont. Married DeWITT THOMPSON on August 31, 1886.

5. HARRY VIDITO SEARS, born June 20, 1857 in Monkton, Addison County, Vermont. Married AURELIA A. FINNEY on October 4, 1883 in Bristol, Addison County, Vermont.

SOURCE: The Descendants of Richard Sares (Sears) of Yarmouth, Mass., 1638-1888, by Samuel Pearce May, J. Munsell, Albany, 1890. Page 455