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John Stearns 1675–1734 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1675

Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 14 Jun 1734

Death Location: Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Isaac Stearns

Mother: Sarah Beers

Spouse(s): Mercy Davis

Children(s): Benjamin Stearns, Abigail Stearns, Mercy Stearns, Eleazer Stearns, John Stearns, Zachariah Stearns

The story of John Stearns began in 1675 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. John Stearns married Mercy Davis, and had children including Abigail Stearns, Benjamin Stearns, Eleazer Stearns, John Stearns, Mercy Stearns, Zachariah Stearns. John Stearns passed away in 1734 in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Stearns began in 1675 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • John Stearns married Mercy Davis, and had children including Abigail Stearns, Benjamin Stearns, Eleazer Stearns, John Stearns, Mercy Stearns, Zachariah Stearns.
  • John Stearns passed away in 1734 in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Stearns
1632–1676
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
IS
Sarah Beers
1639–1723
Birth Location: Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
SB

Spouses(s)

Mercy Davis
1677–1740
Birth Location: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
MD

Children(s)

Benjamin Stearns
1714–1755
Birth Location: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
BS
Abigail Stearns
1710–1733
Birth Location: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
AS
Mercy Stearns
1705–
Birth Location: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
MS
Eleazer Stearns
1704–
Birth Location: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
ES
John Stearns
1699–1725
Birth Location: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
JS
Zachariah Stearns
1702–1726
Birth Location: Bedford, Middlesex, MA, USA
ZS

John Stearns's Ancestors

Self
John Stearns
1675–1734
Birth Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Isaac Stearns
1632–1676
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Beers
1639–1723
Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Stearns's Descendants

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John Stearns (1675–14 Jun 1734) m. Mercy Davis (12 Aug 1677–1740)
  1. 1. Benjamin Stearns 1714–1755
  2. 2. Abigail Stearns 1710–1733
  3. 3. Mercy Stearns 1705–
  4. 4. Eleazer Stearns 1704–
  5. 5. John Stearns 1699–1725
  6. 6. Zachariah Stearns 1702–1726 m. Sarah 1702– m. Sarah 1706–1743
    1. 1. Zechariah (II) Stearns 1729–1812
    2. 2. Nathan Stearns 1737–
    3. 3. Sarah Stearns 1734–1794
    4. 4. Daniel Stearns 1732–
    5. 5. Zachariah Stearns 1730–1812
    6. 6. John Stearns 1727–1810
    7. 7. Mehitable Stearns 1743–1777 m. Isaac Rice 1738–1755
      1. 1. Charles Rice 1774–1866
      2. 2. Clark Rice 1772–
      3. 3. John Rice 1770–
      4. 4. Lucinda Rice 1776–1856 m. Ira Hatch 1772–1856
        1. 1. Elzina (L) Rice 1819–1872 m. Charles (S) Rice 1814–1894
        2. 2. Ira (Stearns) Hatch 1802–1869 m. Jane (Jean Tinto) Bee 1827–1915 m. Wealtha Bradford 1803–1841 m. Mary Hazelton 1794– m. Abigail Whitley 1797–1847 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Roe 1805–1869 m. Almira Seekins 1803–1867 m. Jane (Ann) Stuart 1824–1895 m. Lucinda Olmstead 1835–
        3. 3. Noah Hatch 1822–1823
        4. 4. David Hatch 1820–1904
        5. 5. William (Ransom) HATCH 1813–1894
        6. 6. Philander (Thomas) Hatch 1811–1894
        7. 7. Daniel HATCH 1810–1893
        8. 8. Melinda HATCH 1807–

John Stearns's Timeline

2 Records

1675
1675
Birth of John Stearns in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1734
14 Jun 1734
Age 59
Death of John Stearns in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1675
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1734
    Event Place: Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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