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John Stearns 1677–1729 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 June 1677

Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 26 October 1729

Death Location: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Samuel ,Cpl.

Mother: Hannah Manning

Spouse(s): Abigail Fiske

Children(s): Josiah Stearns

John Stearns was born in 1677 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of Samuel Stearns Cpl And Hannah Manning. John Stearns married Abigail Fiske, and had children including Josiah Stearns. John Stearns passed away in 1729 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Stearns was born in 1677 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of Samuel Stearns Cpl And Hannah Manning.
  • John Stearns married Abigail Fiske, and had children including Josiah Stearns.
  • John Stearns passed away in 1729 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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John Stearns's Ancestors

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John Stearns
1677–1729
Birth Place: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Samuel Stearns ,Cpl.
1638–1683
Watertown, Mmdsx, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Manning
1642–1723
Cambridge, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Isaac Stearns
1597–1671
England
Mary Barker
1603–1677
Suffolk, England
Dorothy Wight
1612–1692
Great-Grandparents
William Stearns
1566–1632
Emma Ransford
1570–
Margaret Barker-Munings
1564–
Gabriel Wight
1590–1621
Mary Campion
1588–1668
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas (XII:1345)
1555–1599
Dorothy Plampin
1555–1617
Richard Walter
1538–1569
Elizabeth Nicholas
1542–1574
Thomas Wight
1544–1609
Rosamund Nevill
1568–1604

John Stearns's Descendants

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John Stearns (24 June 1677–26 October 1729) m. Abigail Fiske (12 Jun 1684–1714)
  1. 1. Josiah Stearns 1704–1756 m. Susannah Ball 1707–1740
    1. 1. Jonas Stearns 1736–1782 m. Submit Davis 1741–1815
      1. 1. Samuel Stearns 1759–1844 m. Sarah Davis 1763–1805
        1. 1. Sally Stearns 1784–1856 m. Nathaniel Amidon 1786–1869
        2. 2. Samuel Stearns 1784–1870 m. Salome Amidon 1784–1855
        3. 3. Seraph Stearns 1803– m. William Prentiss –1829
        4. 4. Sophia Stearns 1792–
      2. 2. Relief Stearns 1777–1849 m. Judah Higley 1777–1812
        1. 1. Relief Higley 1801–1889 m. Asaph Knapp 1796–1867
        2. 2. Lovina Higley 1803–1883
        3. 3. Polly Higley 1811–1894
        4. 4. Selah Higley 1805–1889 m. Eliza Wenzel 1806–1871
        5. 5. Margaret Kidder 1837–1898
        6. 6. Henry (Elliott Higley) Jr 1822–1846
        7. 7. Warren (J.P.) Higley 1813–1892
        8. 8. Daniel Higley 1807–1839
      3. 3. Jonas (Boardman) Stearns 1783–1846 m. Polly Page 1786–1865
        1. 1. Elvira (S.) Stearns 1804–1890
        2. 2. Mary (Adeline) Stearns 1806–1853
    2. 2. John Stearns 1733–1804
    3. 3. Rachel (Ball) Stearns 1732–1800 m. Timothy Ware 1715–1794

John Stearns's Timeline

2 Records

1677
24 June 1677
Birth of John Stearns in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1729
26 October 1729
Age 52
Death of John Stearns in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 June 1677
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1677; Birth city: Watertown; Birth state: MA
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 October 1729
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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