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John Stearns 1657 – 1722 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 January 1657

Birth Location: Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 22 Feb 1722

Death Location: Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

Father: Charles Stearns

Mother: Rebecca Gibson

Spouse(s): Judith Lawrence

Children(s): Capt. Stearns

The story of John Stearns Jr began in 1657 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. John Stearns Jr married Judith Lawrence, and had children including Capt. John Stearns. John Stearns Jr passed away in 1722 in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • The story of John Stearns Jr began in 1657 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
  • John Stearns Jr married Judith Lawrence, and had children including Capt. John Stearns.
  • John Stearns Jr passed away in 1722 in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Stearns
1625 – 1695
Birth Location: Hertford, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England
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Rebecca Gibson
1635 – 1681
Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Judith Lawrence
1660 – 1713
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Capt. Stearns
1692 – 1728
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts
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John Stearns's Ancestors

Self
John Stearns
1657 – 1722
Birth Place: Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Charles Stearns
1625 – 1695
Hertford, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England
Rebecca Gibson
1635 – 1681
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Shubael Stearns
1598 – 1631
Yarmouth, Hampshire, England
Mary Upton
1598 – 1625
Yarmouth, Isle of Wright, Hampshire, England
John Gibson
1601 – 1694
Edurie, Fifeshire, Scotland
Rebecca Wood
1613 – 1691
Great-Grandparents
William Stearns
1566 – 1632
Emma Ransford
1568 – 1671
George Upton
1562 – 1611
Susanna Spurs
1580 – 1612
George Gibson
1570 – 1600
Lady Craig
1575 – 1625
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev. Stearn
1545 – 1600
Dorothy Plampin
1555 – 1617
Richard Raynsford
1535 – 1604
Anne Meade
1540 – 1585
William Elizabeth
1536 – 1570
Mary Kirkham
1530 – 1592
Sir Edinburgh
1538 – 1608
Helen Heriot
1540 – 1620

John Stearns's Descendants

1.
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John Stearns (24 January 1657 – 22 Feb 1722) m. Judith Lawrence (12 MAY 1660 – BEF 02 APR 1713)
  1. 1. Capt. (John) Stearns (1692 – 26 Oct 1728) m. Deliverance Bigelow (22 Sep 1695 – Aug 1762)
    1. 1. Jotham Stearns (22 Jun 1718 – 24 Aug 1751) m. Mary Flagg (21 Jul 1721 – 17 Sep 1795)
      1. 1. Bartholomew Stearns (4 August 1742 – 11 August 1811) m. Mary Raymond (10 May 1745 – 7 February 1817)
        1. 1. Hannah Stearns (1771 – 8 January 1825) m. Joshua Kinney (3 Apr 1782 – 11 Mar 1861)

John Stearns's Timeline

2 Records

1657
24 January 1657
Birth of John Stearns Jr in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1722
22 Feb 1722
Age 65
Death of John Stearns Jr in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 January 1657
    Event Place: Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1722
    Event Place: Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
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