John Searing IV1

M, b. December 1743, d. 20 May 1822
FatherJohn Searing III b. c 1703, d. b 12 May 1746
MotherElizabeth (?) b. b 1710, d. b 20 Apr 1761
     John was born in December 1743 in Hempstead Town, Queens County, Long Island, New York. On 13 October 1744, he was christened in Queens County, Long Island, New York, at St. George's Anglician Church in the Town of Hempstead.2 John married Mary Prior on 5 January 1764 in Westbury, Hempstead Town, Queens County, Long Island, New York, at the Quaker Meeting House. John departed this life on Monday, 20 May 1822 in Hempstead Town, Queens County, Long Island, New York.3

Citations

  1. [S79] William Wade Hinshaw, Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Volume III [Westbury Monthly Meeting]: page 446 - John Searing, son of John deceased Hempstead, died 5/20/1822 age 48 years and about 5 months; married 1/05/1764 Mary Prior, d/o Samuel & Mary. Children Mary b, 12/12/1764, John b. 2/11/1766, Amey b. 2/23/1768 & Phebe.

    Volume III [New York Meeting]: page 283 - John Searing Jr. & Mary children: Sarah b. 8/24/1790, Phebe. [not sure if same John & Mary]

    Volume III [Westbury Meeting]: page 474 - Phebe Searing, d/o John & Mary of North Hempstead, m. Thomas Silas, s/o Fry & Anne Silas of Jericho.

    Volume III [Jericho Meeting]: page 508 - Thomas Willis, b. 11/20/1771 & d. 9/11/1864 age 92.10,0 years, s/o Fry & Anne [Seaman] Willis of Jericho, m. 1795 Phebe Searing b. 1/06/1773 d. 6/20/1804. d/o John & Mary.
  2. [S1005] Benjamin D. Hicks, Records of St. George's Church, Hempstead, Long Island - from June 5, 1725 - Marriages, 13 October 1744 - John, s., & Mary, d., of John & Elizabeth Searing.
  3. [S396] Death Record: record stated age 48 & about 5 months - probably should have read 78 - (transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy).