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Capt John Stearns 1655–1721 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 September 1655/24 January 1656/ May 1654/ 1657

Birth Location: Cambridge, or Billerica, or Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 22 February 1721/ 1722/ 26 October 1728/ 1732

Death Location: Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Charles Stearns

Mother: Rebecca Gibson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bigelow/, Susanna Hayden, Elizabeth Bigelow, Deliverance Bigelow, Mary Norcross, Elzabeth Bigelow, Judith Lawrence, Mary Norcross, Joanna Stearns

Children(s): Abigail Stearns, Thomas Sterne/, Samuel Stearns, Rebecca Stearns, John Jr., Judith Stearns, Benjamin Stearns, Charles Stearns, Samuel Stearns, Thomas Stearns, Ebenezer Stearns, George Stearns, Thomas Stearns, Daniel Stearns, Sara Hunt, Sarah Stearns, John STEARNS, Joanna Stearns, Samuel Stearns, Isaac Stearns, Mary Stearns, John STEARNS, Elizabeth Stearns, George Stearns, George Stearns, John Stearns, Judith Stearns, Isaac Stearns, Sarah Stearns, Benjamin Stearns, Samuel Stearns, Charles Stearns, Sarah Stearns, Benjamin Stearns, Elizabeth Stearns, Isaac Stearns, Rebecca Stearns, John Stearns, Charles Stearns, Abigail Stearns, Isaac Stearns, Ebenezer Stearns, Sarah Stearns, Mary Stearns, Mary Stearns, Benjamin Stearns, Judith Stearns, Elizabeth Stearns, Captain Stearns/, Judith Stearns, Sarah Stearns, Mary Stearns, Samuel STEARNS, Lieut Stearns, Josiah Stearns, Elizabeth Stearns, Joseph Stearns, Sarah Stearns, Elizabeth Rogers, Josiah Stearns, Daniel Starnes, Ebenezer Stearns, Samuel Stearns, Charles Stearns, Isaac Stearns, John Stearns, Mary Stearns, John Stearns, Elizabeth Stearns, Isaac Stearns, Elizabeth Stearns, John Stearns, Sarah Stearns, Mary Stearns, John Stearns, Joseph Stearns, Elizabeth Stearns, Samuel Stearns

The story of Capt John Stearns began in 1655 in Cambridge, or Billerica, or Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. In 1661, Capt John Stearns established residence. Capt John Stearns married Deliverance Bigelow, Elizabeth Elisabeth Bigelow, Elizabeth Bigelow, Elzabeth Bigelow, Esther Johnson, Joanna Stearns, Judith Lawrence, Mary Norcross, Shubael Stearns, Susanna Hayden, and had children including Abigail Stearns, Benjamin Stearns, Captain John Joseph Stearns, Charles Stearns, Christen Stearns, Daniel Starnes, Daniel Stearns, Ebenezer Stearns, Elizabeth Rogers, Elizabeth Stearns, George Stearns, Isaac Stearns, Joanna Stearns, John Stearns, John Stearns Jr, Joseph Stearns, Josiah Stearns, Judith Stearns, Lieut John Stearns, Mary Stearns, Rebecca Stearns, Samuel Stearns, Sara Hunt, Sarah Stearns, Thomas Stearns, Thomas Stearns Sterne. Capt John Stearns passed away in 1721 in Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.

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  • The story of Capt John Stearns began in 1655 in Cambridge, or Billerica, or Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
  • In 1661, Capt John Stearns established residence.
  • Capt John Stearns married Deliverance Bigelow, Elizabeth Elisabeth Bigelow, Elizabeth Bigelow, Elzabeth Bigelow, Esther Johnson, Joanna Stearns, Judith Lawrence, Mary Norcross, Shubael Stearns, Susanna Hayden, and had children including Abigail Stearns, Benjamin Stearns, Captain John Joseph Stearns, Charles Stearns, Christen Stearns, Daniel Starnes, Daniel Stearns, Ebenezer Stearns, Elizabeth Rogers, Elizabeth Stearns, George Stearns, Isaac Stearns, Joanna Stearns, John Stearns, John Stearns Jr, Joseph Stearns, Josiah Stearns, Judith Stearns, Lieut John Stearns, Mary Stearns, Rebecca Stearns, Samuel Stearns, Sara Hunt, Sarah Stearns, Thomas Stearns, Thomas Stearns Sterne.
  • Capt John Stearns passed away in 1721 in Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt Stearns's Ancestors

Self
Capt Stearns
1655–1721
Birth Place: Cambridge, or Billerica, or Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Charles Stearns
1620–1669
Cambridge, or Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts or Hertford, Hertfordshire, England
Rebecca Gibson
1634–1679
Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Shubael Stearns
1594–1630
Nayland, Suffolk, or Yarmouth, Hampshire, England
Rebecca (Gibson) Stearns
1594–1623
Isle, Yarmouth, Hampshire, England or Massachusetts
John Gibson
1601–1679
Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Rebecca Thompson
1613–1661
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Stearns
1565–1632
Emma Ramsford
1566–1671
William Stearns
1566–1632
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Stearns
1550–1599
Dorothy Plampin
1555–1617

Capt Stearns's Descendants

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Capt (John) Stearns (20 September 1655/24 January 1656/ May 1654/ 1657–22 February 1721/ 1722/ 26 October 1728/ 1732) m. Elizabeth (Elisabeth) Bigelow/ (12 MAY 1660–1713) m. Susanna Hayden (1621–11 December 1686) m. Elizabeth Bigelow (15 June 1657–18 April 1694) m. Deliverance Bigelow (1695–) m. Mary Norcross (27 AUG 1652–19 October 1661) m. Elzabeth Bigelow (15 June 1657–11 September 1691/ 18 April 1694) m. Judith Lawrence (12 MAY 1660–) m. Mary Norcross (10 July 1663–1722) m. Joanna Stearns (–4 December 1737)
  1. 1. Abigail Stearns 1691–1785 m. JonasJames (Harrington) III 1695–1780 m. Joseph Temple 1668– m. Joseph Temple 1694– m. Sergeant (William) Wyman 1685–1753
    1. 1. Ruth Harrington 1736–1752
    2. 2. Ruth Harrington 1736–1778
    3. 3. Mary Harrington 1728–1830
    4. 4. Abigail Harrington 1728–1754
    5. 5. Mary Harrington 1730–1830
    6. 6. Jonas Harrington 1740–1766
    7. 7. Jonas Harrington 1740–1766
    8. 8. Abigail Harrington 1728–1754
    9. 9. Mary Harrington 1730–1830
    10. 10. Ruth Harrington 1736–1778
    11. 11. Eunice Harrington 1726–
    12. 12. Solomon Harrington 1738–1750
    13. 13. Sarah Harrington 1742–1768
    14. 14. Noah Harrington 1734–1778
    15. 15. Elizabeth Harrington 1731–1757
    16. 16. Noah (Jonah) Harrington/ 1734–1778
    17. 17. Ruth Harrington 1736–1752
    18. 18. Abigail Harrington 1728–1754
    19. 19. Ruth Harrington 1736–1752
    20. 20. Jonas Harrington 1740–1790
    21. 21. Mary Harrington 1729–1830
    22. 22. Mary Harrington –1728
    23. 23. Abigail Harrington 1728–1728
    24. 24. Ruth Harrington 1736–1799
    25. 25. Joseph Temple –1760
    26. 26. Stephen Wyman 1732–
    27. 27. Francis Wyman 1726–
    28. 28. Mary Wyman 1724–1793
    29. 29. Nehemiah Wyman 1722–1775
    30. 30. Elizabeth Wyman 1720–1787
    31. 31. William Wyman 1715–
    32. 32. Abigail Wyman 1713–1791
    33. 33. Richard Temple 1724–
    34. 34. Abigail Temple 1718–
    35. 35. Sarah Temple 1721–
    36. 36. Joseph Temple 1720–
    37. 37. patience harrington 1725–1798 m. John Worden 1728–1800
      1. 1. Thomas Worden 1758–1854 m. Eunice Hale 1762–1854
        1. 1. Thomas (W) Worden 1781–1860 m. rebecca Eastman 1787–1869
        2. 2. Lydia Worden 1789–1861
        3. 3. Cpt (Thomas R) Worden 1799–1858
        4. 4. Eliza Worden 1804–1890
        5. 5. Barnes Worden 1799–1841
        6. 6. Luzina Worden 1802–1897
        7. 7. Polly Worden 1798–1842
        8. 8. Anna Worden 1800–1876
        9. 9. Leonard Worden 1788–1860
      2. 2. Abigail Warden –1801
      3. 3. Samuel Worden 1755–1810
      4. 4. John Worden –1840
      5. 5. Thomas Warden 1759–1854
      6. 6. Anna Worden 1757–
      7. 7. Patience Worden 1751–1828
      8. 8. Patience Wardin 1751–1828
      9. 9. Anna Worden 1757–1831
      10. 10. Abigail Worden –1801
      11. 11. Samuel Warden 1755–1790
      12. 12. John Worden 1753–1840
  2. 2. Thomas (Stearns) Sterne/ 1693–1772
  3. 3. Samuel Stearns 1693–1730
  4. 4. Rebecca Stearns 1683–1684
  5. 5. John (Stearns,) Jr. 1692–1728
  6. 6. Judith Stearns 1684–
  7. 7. Benjamin Stearns 1688–1771
  8. 8. Charles Stearns 1702–1736
  9. 9. Samuel Stearns 1685–1759
  10. 10. Thomas Stearns 1694–1772
  11. 11. Ebenezer Stearns 1693–1759
  12. 12. George Stearns 1688–1760
  13. 13. Thomas Stearns 1694–1772
  14. 14. Daniel Stearns 1695–1696
  15. 15. Sara Hunt –1708
  16. 16. Sarah Stearns 1682–1708
  17. 17. John STEARNS 1686–1776
  18. 18. Joanna Stearns 1697–
  19. 19. Samuel Stearns 1693–1730
  20. 20. Isaac Stearns 1689–1711
  21. 21. Mary Stearns 1684–1743
  22. 22. John STEARNS 1680–1680
  23. 23. Elizabeth Stearns 1677–1710
  24. 24. George Stearns 1688–1760
  25. 25. George Stearns 1647–
  26. 26. John Stearns 1692–1728
  27. 27. Judith Stearns 1684–1683
  28. 28. Isaac Stearns 1696–1731
  29. 29. Sarah Stearns 1686–
  30. 30. Benjamin Stearns 1688–1771
  31. 31. Samuel Stearns 1685–1759
  32. 32. Charles Stearns 1702–1736
  33. 33. Sarah Stearns 1686–
  34. 34. Benjamin Stearns 1688–1711
  35. 35. Elizabeth Stearns 1730–1772
  36. 36. Isaac Stearns 1696–
  37. 37. Rebecca Stearns 1683–
  38. 38. John Stearns 1692–1765
  39. 39. Charles Stearns 1702–1820
  40. 40. Abigail Stearns 1700–1729
  41. 41. Isaac Stearns 1697–1698
  42. 42. Ebenezer Stearns 1693–1759
  43. 43. Sarah Stearns 1662–
  44. 44. Mary Stearns 1663–
  45. 45. Mary Stearns 1678–1683
  46. 46. Benjamin Stearns 1688–1771
  47. 47. Judith Stearns 1684–
  48. 48. Elizabeth Stearns 1699–1700
  49. 49. Captain (John Joseph) Stearns/ 1688–1728
  50. 50. Judith Stearns 1684–1683
  51. 51. Sarah Stearns 1686–
  52. 52. Mary Stearns 1697–
  53. 53. Samuel STEARNS 1693–1770
  54. 54. Lieut (John) Stearns 1686–1776
  55. 55. Josiah Stearns 1731–1788
  56. 56. Elizabeth Stearns 1699–
  57. 57. Joseph Stearns 1688–1728
  58. 58. Sarah Stearns 1681–1708
  59. 59. Elizabeth Rogers 1677–1710
  60. 60. Josiah Stearns 1731–1788
  61. 61. Daniel Starnes 1695–1696
  62. 62. Ebenezer Stearns 1693–1759
  63. 63. Samuel Stearns 1685–1759
  64. 64. Charles Stearns 1702–1736
  65. 65. Isaac Stearns 1689–1711
  66. 66. John Stearns 1686–1776
  67. 67. Mary Stearns 1684–1743
  68. 68. John Stearns 1680–1680
  69. 69. Elizabeth Stearns 1677–1710
  70. 70. Isaac Stearns 1689–1711
  71. 71. Elizabeth Stearns 1677–1710
  72. 72. John Stearns 1679–1680
  73. 73. Sarah Stearns 1682–1708
  74. 74. Mary Stearns 1684–1743
  75. 75. John Stearns 1686–1776
  76. 76. Joseph Stearns 1688–
  77. 77. Elizabeth Stearns 1699–
  78. 78. Samuel Stearns 1693–1730

Capt Stearns's Timeline

3 Records

1655
20 September 1655/24 January 1656/ May 1654/ 1657
Birth of Capt John Stearns in Cambridge, or Billerica, or Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Cambridge, or Billerica, or Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1661
1661
Age 6
Capt John Stearns resided here
None
1721
22 February 1721/ 1722/ 26 October 1728/ 1732
Age 66
Death of Capt John Stearns in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Billerica, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 September 165524 January 1656 May 1654 1657
    Event Place: Cambridge, or Billerica, or Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 909.001; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 1
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 96
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [5] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [6] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [7] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [8] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013
    [9] Millennium File
    [10] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [11] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [12] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1656; Birth city: Cambridge; Birth state: MA
    [13] Massachusetts, Town Birth Records
    [14] Family Data Collection - Births
    [15] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: History of the Andrews family : a genealogy of Robert Andrews, and his descendants, 1635 to 1890 ; with sketches of distinguished persons of the name, origin of the name, early settlers of the name in America, settlement of Ipswich, Massachuse
    [16] Colonial Families of the USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 February 1721 1722 26 October 1728 1732
    Event Place: Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [3] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [4] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [5] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [6] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [7] Massachusetts, Town Death Records
    [8] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013
    [9] Millennium File
    [10] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1656; Birth city: Cambridge; Birth state: MA
    [11] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: History of the Andrews family : a genealogy of Robert Andrews, and his descendants, 1635 to 1890 ; with sketches of distinguished persons of the name, origin of the name, early settlers of the name in America, settlement of Ipswich, Massachuse
    [12] Colonial Families of the USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Massachusetts, Town Death Records
    [3] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1661
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Saco [Maine]
    Record Source: Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1669
    Event Place: New England
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New England; Year: 1669; Page Number: 273

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