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Benjamin Stearns 1688–1771 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1688

Birth Location: Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 7 December 1771

Death Location: Weston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John Stearns

Mother: Judith Lawrence

Spouse(s): Hepzibah HASTINGS

Children(s): Lucy Stearns

In 1688, Benjamin Stearns entered the world in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Stearns And Judith Lawrence. Benjamin Stearns married Hepzibah Hastings, and had children including Lucy Stearns. Benjamin Stearns passed away in 1771 in Weston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1688, Benjamin Stearns entered the world in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Stearns And Judith Lawrence.
  • Benjamin Stearns married Hepzibah Hastings, and had children including Lucy Stearns.
  • Benjamin Stearns passed away in 1771 in Weston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Stearns
1657–1722
Birth Location: –
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Judith Lawrence
1660–1713
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British America
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Spouses(s)

Hepzibah HASTINGS
1687–1787
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Lucy Stearns
1727–1816
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Benjamin Stearns's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Stearns
1688–1771
Birth Place: Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Stearns
1657–1722
Judith Lawrence
1660–1713
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British America
Grandparents
Charles Stearns
1625–1695
Hertford, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England
Rebecca (Gibson) (Stearns)
1635–1681
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Shubael Stearns
1598–1631
Mary Upton
1598–1625
Sir Duriei
1601–1694
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Upton
1562–1611
Susanna Spurr
1580–1612

Benjamin Stearns's Descendants

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Benjamin Stearns (1688–7 December 1771) m. Hepzibah HASTINGS (1687–1787)
  1. 1. Lucy Stearns 1727–1816 m. James Smith 1724–1787
    1. 1. Lucy Smith 1754– m. John Garfield 1751–1804
      1. 1. Sarah Garfield 1776–1852 m. RICHARD DAVIS 1778–1861 m. RICHARD DAVIS 1778–1861
        1. 1. Thomas Davis 1817–1908 m. Martha (Mariah) Rood 1834–1905

Benjamin Stearns's Timeline

2 Records

1688
1688
Birth of Benjamin Stearns in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1771
7 December 1771
Age 83
Death of Benjamin Stearns in Weston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Weston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 December 1771
    Event Place: Weston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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