General Notes

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Joseph Sears must have grown up Rowan Co., NC. The marriage bonds of
several of his brothers are recorded there. Joseph's marriage bond to
Elizabeth Searles (17 July 1784) is recorded in Orange Co. NC and Joseph
is listed in Orange Co., NC in the 1790 census.
Between 1812 and 1827 the Joseph Sears family moved on to Georgia.
Joseph purchased land in Newton Co., GA in 1827.
This same land has a deed recorded in 1832 wherein one-half interest
is transferred to Alfred Sears by Wyatt, Vincent, Bishop, William,
Anderson, John A., and Frances (f) Sears. This seems to indicate that
Joseph died and that the siblings' share is being acquired by son Alfred.
The remaining one-half interest is retained by Joseph's widow Nancy.
Nancy and Alfred sold the entire property in 1834.
Joseph is not found as head of household in the 1830 census, so he
must have died between 1827 and 1830.
Records have not been found to place a marriage date on the marriage
between Joseph and Nancy, however, it is assumed that Elizabeth Searles
is the ancestor mother of Joseph's children.
Orange Co., North Carolina was created in 1752 from the larger Bladen,
Granville and Johnston counties. Later in 1777 Caswell Co. was created
from the "Northern Division" of Orange Co. Later in 1791, Pearson Co. was
created from the "Eastern" half of Caswell Co. and in 1840 Alamance Co.
was created from the
"Western" half of Orange Co. Also part of Durham Co. was created in 1881
from the "Eastern" portion of Orange Co. So any of the following
Surname's could have been recorded in the above Counties and never even
moved!
1790 FIRST FEDERAL CENSUS INDEX  ORANGE Co., NORTH CAROLINA
Date SNDX  L Name        F Name          NARS StR  Pg#   Family Grp.
1790 S620  SEARS          Elizabeth        M-637      096   No CENSUS -
Tax
1790 S620  SEARS          Joseph           M-637      097   No CENSUS -
Tax
1790 S620  SEARS          Rosey            M-637      096   No CENSUS -
Tax
One record from Joseph's Great Grandson John K. McEwen lists a Susan
Gipson Ducket as the wife of Joseph.
Sears, Joseph                                                  M
Deed           1828               Newton Co., GA
Grantor: Joseph Sears Grantee: Reuben B. Neal               /      /
Book B p 266 Date Rcd                               Stanford0000381
Sears, Joseph                                                  M
Deed           04 Feb 1828        Newton Co., GA D 8 L 45 (orig Henry Co.)
tor: Joseph Sears tee: Reuben B. Neal Wits:Wm Sears   & Wm S/pear  /
South River $850 Rcd 05 Feb 1828               Stanford0000388 (266 )
Superior Court Records
Newton Co., GA
Deed Book B, page 310
Signed 08 Mar 1827
Recorded 05 Mar 1828
Grantor: SEARS, Vincent
Grantee: SEARS, Joseph
Description: Lot 20, 8th District Newton (orig. Henry) Co., GA
Consideration: $800
Superior Court Records. Newton Co., GA. Deed Book E,, page 76
Signed 14 Mar 1832. Recorded 25 Nov 1834
Grantors: SEARS, Wyatt, Vincent, Bishop, William, Anderson, John A. &
Frances
Grantee: SEARS, Alfred
Description: Half of Lot 20, 8th District Newton (orig. Henry) Co., GA
Consideration: $400
QUESTION: Is the Joseph Sears mentioned above in the first deed the
father of Wyatt?
Superior Court Records
Newton Co., GA
Deed Book B, page 117
Signed 30 Mar 1827
Recorded 30 Mar 1827
Grantor: SATTERWHITE, Stephen
Grantee: SEARS, Alfred (Also spelled [Alford] in this deed)
Description: Lot 12, 10th District Newton (orig. Henry) Co., GA
Consideration: $150