I came across this ancestor today, wow, 6 wives? 1620. Freeman6 Sears [5687] (Nathaniel5, Nathaniel4, John3, Paul2, Richard1), born 24 Jan 1799 in Dennis, Barnstable co, MA; died 19 Apr 1879 in E Dennis, Barnstable co, MA; buried in Brewster, MA. He married (1) on 20 Dec 1821 in Dennis, MA Mehitable "Hitty" Crosby [7566], born 2 Aug 1796 in Dennis, MA; died 22 Jul 1848; buried in Brewster, gr-st; (2) on 20 Feb 1849 in Brewster, MA Mary Davis [7576], born abt 1815 in <Brewster>; died 17 Apr 1855 in Dennis, MA; buried in Red Top Cemetery gr-st, W Brewster, MA, daughter of Rev Joshua Davis [7574] and Esther (---) [7575]; (3) on 25 May 1856 in Dennis Patty Crosby [7580], born 9 Dec 1786 in Dennis, MA; died 16 Sep 1859 in Dennis, MA; buried in Red Top Cemetery gr-st, daughter of Barnabas Crosby [11361] and Mehitable (---) [46853]; (4) on 27 Sep 1860 in Dennis Sally Jenkings Crosby [7581], born abt 1817 in <Dennis>; died 17 Oct 1875; buried in gr-st, daughter of Barnabas Crosby 2d [50689] and Mercy (---) [50690]; (5) on 2 May 1875 in Eastham, MA Mary R Mayo [7582], born abt 1820 in Orleans, MA; died 18 Oct 1876; buried in Red Top Cemetery gr-st, daughter of Theophilus Mayo [50828] and Olive (---) [50829]; (6) on 15 Feb 1877 in Dennis Temperance D Linnell [7583], born abt 1823 in Barnstable, MA, daughter of James Linnell [50693] and Dorcas (---) [50694]. Notes for Freeman Sears BIOGRAPHY: Journal of Samuel P May; 1880-1913; Handwritten notes in May's personal copy of his book, Descendants of Richard Sares (Sears);p 260; copy in poss of Ray Sears, Duncan, OK. Was a farmer No 694, Brewster gr-st IGI May says m. Dennis, p.36,799 BIRTH-FATHER: DENNIS, MA VITAL RECORDS, Vol I; 1793-1900; Plymouth, General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 1993; pp 30; Cape Cod Genealogical Society-ISBN 0-930270-26-6;Dennis Town Records 1794-1820 [page 51] Red Top Stony Brook Cemetery, Row 10, Freeman Sears died April 19 1879 aged 80 yrs 2 mo 16 da DVR p 1331 farmer, 5th m. 2 May 1875 ae 76, to Mary Mayo by Rev Davis Lothrop; p 1344 6th m. ae 77 MARRIAGE: DVR p. 633 Miss Mehitable Crosby of Dennis MARRIAGE: DVR p. 693 m.int. 31 Jan 1849 MARRIAGE: DVR p. 713 m.int. 22 May 1856 DVR p. 902 m. by Joshua Davis, M. Clergym. Brewster, Patty, 67, third m. MARRIAGE: DVR p. 744 Freeman, farmer, 61, fourth m., Sally, 44, first m. int. 24 Sep 1860 DVR p. 920 by Rv S.P.SNow, Methst Clergn, East Dennis MARRIAGE: DVR p. 809 Freeman, 76, fifth m., m.int. 20 Apr 1875, Mary, 55, res. Orleans first m. MARRIAGE: DVR p. 819 Freeman, 77, Farmer, Sixth m., Temperance, 54, second m. Notes for Mehitable "Hitty" Crosby Red Top Stony Brook Cemetery, Row 6, Mrs. Hitty wife of Freeman Sears died May 22 1848 aged 52 years MARRIAGE: DVR p. 633 Miss Mehitable Crosby of Dennis Notes for Mary Davis Red Top Stony Brook Cemetery, Row 10, Mary wife of Freeman Sears died April 19 1855 aged 40 DVR p. 933, d. ae 40 yrs Diabetis MARRIAGE: DVR p. 693 m.int. 31 Jan 1849 Notes for Patty Crosby SPM d. 20 Sep 1859, gr-st DVR p 35 Crosbey; p. 85 Cornelius Bakerof Yarmouth and Patty Chase of Dennis m. 14 Mar 1800 [this entire entry crossed out] DVR, p 222, d.; p 953 says m.n.[maiden name] Baker and then dau of Barnabas 2d Dec & Mehitable Sears Red Top Stony Brook Cemetery, Row 10, Mrs. Patty wife of Freeman Sears died Sept. 20 18 aet 72 S.P. May p.445 dau of Barnabas, m. 2d Unk; m. 3d John Hopkins DVR p 222, Polly DVR p 35, 152, Patty was b. 9 Dec 1786 dau of Barnabas and Mehitable C. MARRIAGE: DVR m. int. p. 543 Mulford and Patta Crosby 31 Aug 1811 MARRIAGE: DVR p. 713 m.int. 22 May 1856 DVR p. 902 m. by Joshua Davis, M. Clergym. Brewster, Patty, 67, third m. Notes for Sally Jenkings Crosby Red Top Stony Brook Cemetery, Row 11, Sally J. wife of Freeman Sears died Oct. 17 1875 aged 58 years MARRIAGE: DVR p. 744 Freeman, farmer, 61, fourth m., Sally, 44, first m. int. 24 Sep 1860 DVR p. 920 by Rv S.P.SNow, Methst Clergn, East Dennis Notes for Mary R Mayo Red Top Stony Brook Cemetery, Row 9, Mary R. wife of Freeman Sears died Oct. 18 1876 ae 58 years MARRIAGE: DVR p. 809 Freeman, 76, fifth m., m.int. 20 Apr 1875, Mary, 55, res. Orleans first m. Notes for Temperance D Linnell S.P. May p.259 She survived him MARRIAGE: DVR p. 819 Freeman, 77, Farmer, Sixth m., Temperance, 54, second m. Children of Freeman Sears and Mehitable "Hitty" Crosby were as follows: + 3640 i Deborah7 Sears [7567], born 26 Oct 1822 in Dennis, MA; died 13 Jan 1865 in Dennis,MA. She married Ahira Clark [7584]. 3641 ii Barnabas7 Sears [7568], born 9 Jan 1826 in Dennis, MA; died 11 Mar 1826. Notes: SPM No 1479 DVR, p 222 b., d. + 3642 iii Freeman Thacher7 Sears [7569], born 29 Jun 1828 in Dennis, MA; died 5 Jan 1915 in Dennis, MA; buried in Quivet Cemetery, E Dennis, MA. He married Elizabeth J "Lizzie" Snow [10554]. 3643 iv Mary Howes7 Sears [7570], born 8 Nov 1831 in Dennis, MA. She married on 9 Feb 1859 in Brewster, MA Nathaniel Porter Keene [7585], born 1833 in N Weymouth, MA. Notes: SPM No 1481, Mary A[sic] DVR, p 222 Mary Howes b. MARRIAGE: DVR p. 722 m. int. 8 Feb 1859 3644 v Calvin7 Sears [7571], born 14 Mar 1834 in Dennis, MA; died 12 Feb 1839. Notes: SPM No 1482 DVR p 222, b., d. + 3645 vi Barnabas "Barnie"7 Sears [7572], born 30 Mar 1837 in Dennis, MA; died 5 Apr 1923 in Dennis, Barnstable co, MA; buried in Swan Lake Cemetery. He married (1) Susan Small Rogers [7586]; (2) Ellen M Howes [431]. 3646 vii Rachel7 Sears [7573], born 14 Jan 1840 in Dennis, MA; died 10 Mar 1860; buried in Red Top Cemetery, Brewster, MA. She married on 14 Mar 1858 in Dennis, MA Pembroke Mayo [7587], born <1836> in Brewster, MA, son of Freeman Mayo [50698]. Notes: SPM No 1484 DVR, p 222, b., d. DVR p. 719 m. int. 12 Mar 1858 DVR p.954 d. Metria Red Top Stony Brook Cemetery, Row 9, Rachel wife of Pembroke Mayo died March 10 1860 ae 20 ys 2 ms MARRIAGE: DVR p. 910 by. Joshua Davis, M. Clergym. Brewster Children of Freeman Sears and Mary Davis were as follows: 3647 i Joshua Davis7 Sears [7577], born 8 Jan 1850 in Dennis, MA; died 10 Nov 1908. He married on 11 Jan 1872 Elenor B Studley [7588], born Aug 1849 in Harwich, MA, daughter of Leonard Studley [50691] and Mahitable (---) [50692]. Notes: SPM No 1485 1860 Census, East Dennis Name: Joshua D. SEARS Age: 30 Estimated birth year: <1850> Birthplace: Massachusetts Occupation: Fishing Relationship to head-of-household: Self Home in 1880: Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts Race: White Gender: Male Spouse's name: Elanor B. SEARS Father's birthplace: MA Mother's birthplace: MA Image Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_519; Family History Film: ; Page: 214B; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 0431. 1900 Census Vol 1,7,6,66 Dennis, Barnstable, MA DVR p 222, Joshua Davis b., d. DVR p. 797 Mariner, m. int. ae 22; p 1314 mariner m. to Elanor B Studley by Davis Lothrop, Clergyman MARRIAGE: DVR p. 797 m. int. 10 Jan 1872 3648 ii Esther Jane7 Sears [7578], born 5 Nov 1851 in Dennis, MA. She married abt Aug 1868 in Dennis, MA Eliphas Prior [50684], born abt 1838 in Duxbury, MA, son of Allen Prior [50685] and Sophia (---) [50686]. Notes: SPM No 1486 DVR p 222, b. 1855 Barnst co census Sears, Ester J F 3 Massachusetts Brewster 5 41 7 not living with her parents because her mother died in 1855? MARRIAGE: DVR p. 782 m.int. 13 Aug 1868 Esther ae 17 3649 iii Benjamin7 Sears [7579], born 29 Aug 1854 in Dennis, MA; died 1 Oct 1855 in Dennis, MA; buried in West Brewster, MA. Notes: SPM No 1487 DVR, p 222, b., d., p. 933, d. Bowel complaint bur W. Brewster (possib in Ancient Sears Cemetery?)