John Sears was born about 1814 in Kentucky and died May 24, 1855 in marysville, California. He married Dorcas Prigmore on December 15, 1835 in Rives, Missouri. They had 5 children
1. Elizabeth Sears was born about 1837
2. Mary Elinor Sears was born about 1840
3. James B. Sears was born September 21, 1841 in Missouri and died April 1863 in Valley county, California
4. Frances Ann Sears was born November 13, 1844
5. Joseph A. Sears was born May 31, 1846 in Sonoma, California