Samuel Stearns 1638–1683
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9 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel Stearns in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 9 independent trees
Researchers connected through Samuel Stearns 1638–1683
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Immediate Family
Biography
The story of Samuel Stearns began in 1638 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Samuel Stearns married hannah manning, and had children including abigail stearns garfield gearfield, hannah stearns biscoe gookin, isaac stearns, john stearns, joseph stearns, mary stearns jenison, nathaniel stearns, samuel 1jr stearns, samuel 2nd lieut stearns jr 2, sarah stearns winship. Samuel Stearns passed away in 1683 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
Sources
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1Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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2Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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3Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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4Record Pedigree Resource File - LDS
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Stearns
This ancestor line traces from Nayland, Suffolk, England (1595) to Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States (1638) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Samuel Stearns (1638–1683) was born in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. 9 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 9 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
- Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.
Samuel Stearns's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record