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Jacob Sterling 1678–1765 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1678

Birth Location: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 9 Jan 1765

Death Location: Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: William Sterling

Mother: Mary Blaisdell

Spouse(s): Hannah Odell

Children(s): Stephen Sterling, Joseph Sterling, John Sterling, Mary Sterling

The story of Jacob Sterling began in 1678 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. Jacob Sterling married Hannah Odell, and had children including John Sterling, Joseph Sterling, Mary Sterling, Samuel Sterling, Stephen Sterling. Jacob Sterling passed away in 1765 in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Sterling began in 1678 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Jacob Sterling married Hannah Odell, and had children including John Sterling, Joseph Sterling, Mary Sterling, Samuel Sterling, Stephen Sterling.
  • Jacob Sterling passed away in 1765 in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sterling
1637–1719
Birth Location: of London, England
WS
Mary Blaisdell
1642–1681
Birth Location: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Hannah Odell
1679–1756
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
HO

Children(s)

Stephen Sterling
1712–1793
Birth Location: –
SS
Joseph Sterling
–1777
Birth Location: –
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John Sterling
–1774
Birth Location: –
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Mary Sterling
–1737
Birth Location: –
MS

Jacob Sterling's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Sterling
1678–1765
Birth Place: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
William Sterling
1637–1719
of London, England
Mary Blaisdell
1642–1681
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Ralph Blaisdell
–1650
Elizabeth
–1667
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Sterling's Descendants

1.
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Jacob Sterling (29 Aug 1678–9 Jan 1765) m. Hannah Odell (20 Oct 1679–14 Jun 1756)
  1. 1. Stephen Sterling 1712–1793 m. Eunice Sherwood 1728–1808
    1. 1. Sylvanus Sterling 1739–1781 m. Esther Sherwood 1737–1811
      1. 1. Philip Sterling 1769–1845 m. Ruth Hawley 1780–1876
        1. 1. Stephan (Hawley) Sterling 1816–1893 m. Rebecca (Jane) Brinsmade 1822–1868
  2. 2. Joseph Sterling –1777
  3. 3. John Sterling –1774
  4. 4. Mary Sterling –1737

Jacob Sterling's Timeline

2 Records

1678
29 Aug 1678
Birth of Jacob Sterling in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1765
9 Jan 1765
Age 87
Death of Jacob Sterling in Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1678
    Event Place: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Sterling Genealogy : volume 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1765
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Jacob Starling 9 Jan 1765

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1765
    Event Place: Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Sterling Genealogy : volume 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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