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Jane E Stearns 1803–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 February 1803

Birth Location: Newcastle, Lincoln, Maine, United States

Death Date: 30 Dec 1843

Death Location: Roxbury, Norfolk, Maine, United States

Father: Ezekiel war

Mother: Nancy Somes

Spouse(s): John Downing

Children(s): Helen Downing

In 1803, Jane E Stearns entered the world in Newcastle, Lincoln, Maine, United States, born to Ezekiel Stearns Rev War And Nancy Somes. Jane E Stearns married John West Downing, and had children including Helen W Downing. Jane E Stearns passed away in 1843 in Roxbury, Norfolk, Maine, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1803, Jane E Stearns entered the world in Newcastle, Lincoln, Maine, United States, born to Ezekiel Stearns Rev War And Nancy Somes.
  • Jane E Stearns married John West Downing, and had children including Helen W Downing.
  • Jane E Stearns passed away in 1843 in Roxbury, Norfolk, Maine, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ezekiel war
1774–1848
Birth Location: Jefferson, Lincoln, Maine, USA
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Nancy Somes
1774–1866
Birth Location: Sheepscot, Lincoln County, Maine, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

John Downing
1796–1880
Birth Location: Newcastle, Lincoln, Maine, United States
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Children(s)

Helen Downing
1839–1903
Birth Location: Alna, Lincoln, Maine, United States
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Jane Stearns's Ancestors

Self
Jane Stearns
1803–1843
Birth Place: Newcastle, Lincoln, Maine, United States
Parents
Ezekiel Stearns Rev war
1774–1848
Jefferson, Lincoln, Maine, USA
Nancy Somes
1774–1866
Sheepscot, Lincoln County, Maine, United States of America
Grandparents
Ezekiel Stearns
1743–1795
Stoughton, Suffolk, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Sarah Dodge
1742–1822
Hamilton (Ipswich), Essex, Massachusetts, United States
David Somes
1743–1820
Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Jennett (Jenny Hopkins) (Somes)
1746–1810
Newcastle, Lincoln, Maine, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Stearns
1711–
Thankful Clapp
1706–1794
Paul Dodge
1709–1773
Faith Jewett
1710–1784
Morris Somes
1692–1746
Lucy 6GG
1722–1746
William Hopkins
1717–1761
Mary Carlon
1715–1747
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Clapp
1667–1728

Jane Stearns's Descendants

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Jane (E) Stearns (27 February 1803–30 Dec 1843) m. John (West) Downing (1 Nov 1796–08 Apr 1880)
  1. 1. Helen (W) Downing 1839–1903 m. Edward (L) Gardner 1835–1905
    1. 1. Helena Gardner 1877–1968 m. Albert (A.) Turner 1874–1951
      1. 1. John (Gardner Turner) Sr 1913–1980 m. Evelyn (Eudora) Byrd 1914–2018
        1. 1. John (Gardner Turner) Jr 1940–2025

Jane Stearns's Timeline

4 Records

1803
27 February 1803
Birth of Jane E Stearns in Newcastle, Lincoln, Maine, United States
Newcastle, Lincoln, Maine, United States
1823
26 Jun 1823
Age 20
Jane E Stearns was married in Newcastle, Lincoln, Maine, United States
Newcastle, Lincoln, Maine, United States
1843
30 Dec 1843
Age 40
Death of Jane E Stearns in Roxbury, Norfolk, Maine, United States
Roxbury, Norfolk, Maine, United States
1850
1850
Age 47
Jane E Stearns resided here in Roxbury, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Roxbury, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 February 1803
    Event Place: Newcastle, Lincoln, Maine, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1823
    Event Place: Newcastle, Lincoln, Maine, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Roxbury, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1843
    Event Place: Roxbury, Norfolk, Maine, United States
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