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John Sterling 1676 – 1741 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1676

Birth Location: Annemessex,Somerset,Maryland,USA

Death Date: 31 Oct 1741

Death Location: Annemessex, Somerset, Maryland, United States

Father: John ?(Ward)?

Mother: Alice (STERLING)

Spouse(s): Mary Martin, Mary Martin

Children(s): Isaac Moore, Hannah Sterling, John Sterling, Henry Sterling, Grace STERLING, Joseph STERLING, Aaron Sterling, Mary Sterling

John Sterling was born in 1676 in Annemessex,Somerset,Maryland,USA, the child of John William Sterling ?(Ward)? and Alice BASSETT (STERLING). John Sterling married Mary Martin, Mary Ann Martin, and had children including Isaac Moore, Hannah Sterling, John Sterling, Henry Sterling, Grace STERLING, Joseph STERLING, Aaron Sterling, Mary Sterling. John Sterling passed away in 1741 in Annemessex, Somerset, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • John Sterling was born in 1676 in Annemessex,Somerset,Maryland,USA, the child of John William Sterling ?(Ward)? and Alice BASSETT (STERLING).
  • John Sterling married Mary Martin, Mary Ann Martin, and had children including Isaac Moore, Hannah Sterling, John Sterling, Henry Sterling, Grace STERLING, Joseph STERLING, Aaron Sterling, Mary Sterling.
  • John Sterling passed away in 1741 in Annemessex, Somerset, Maryland, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John ?(Ward)?
1638 – 1701
Birth Location: Crisfield, Somerset, Maryland, United States
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Alice (STERLING)
1646 – 1687
Birth Location: Annemessex, Somerset, Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Martin
1687 – 1748
Birth Location: Annemessex
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Mary Martin
1687 – 1748
Birth Location: Rehobeth, Somerset, Maryland, United States
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Children(s)

Isaac Moore
1707 – 1774
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, United States
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Hannah Sterling
1707 – 1787
Birth Location: Lawsonia, Somerset, Maryland, United States
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John Sterling
1711 – 1799
Birth Location: –
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Henry Sterling
1714 – 1784
Birth Location: Annemessex, Somerset, Maryland, United States
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Grace STERLING
1718 – 1755
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, United States
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Joseph STERLING
1720 – 1769
Birth Location: Crisfield, Somerset, Maryland, United States
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Aaron Sterling
1720 – 1795
Birth Location: Crisfield, Somerset, Maryland, United States
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Mary Sterling
1700 – 1763
Birth Location: Fredericksville, Gloucester, VA, USA
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John Sterling's Ancestors

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John Sterling
1676 – 1741
Birth Place: Annemessex,Somerset,Maryland,USA
Parents
John William Sterling ?(Ward)?
1638 – 1701
Crisfield, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Alice (BASSETT) (STERLING)
1646 – 1687
Annemessex, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Starlinge or) Sterling
1603 – 1650
Stock, Essex, England
Joane (Sara) Glascock
1603 – 1653
Good Easter, Stock, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
William Starling
1557 – 1623
Agnes Palmar
1570 – 1640
Thomas Glascock
1575 – 1625
Eustace Brock
1580 – 1691
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Palmer
1536 – 1589
Elizabeth Greene
1541 – 1575

John Sterling's Descendants

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John Sterling (31 May 1676 – 31 Oct 1741) m. Mary Martin (27 Nov 1687 – 21 Jul 1748) m. Mary (Ann) Martin (27 Nov 1687 – before 21 Jul 1748)
  1. 1. Isaac Moore (1707 – 1774)
  2. 2. Hannah Sterling (1707 – 1787)
  3. 3. John Sterling (1711 – 1799)
  4. 4. Henry Sterling (1714 – 17 Aug 1784)
  5. 5. Grace STERLING (1718 – 9 Jan 1755)
  6. 6. Joseph STERLING (1720 – 24 Mar 1769)
  7. 7. Aaron Sterling (1720 – 15 Mar 1795)
  8. 8. Mary Sterling (23 April 1700 – 23 May 1763) m. Captain (James Roy) Clack (1695-8 – 29 June 1757 (23 Aug 1757?))
    1. 1. Anne Marshall (1716 – 11 Apr 1771) m. William Randle (22 Sep 1716 – 1771)
      1. 1. Mary Randle (1730 – 1793)
      2. 2. Susanna Randle (1738 – 13 Mar 1819) m. Peter JACKSON (24 Sep 1735 – 1790) m. Peter Shelton (1660 – )
        1. 1. Reuben Jackson (28 OCT 1750 – 12 Jan 1848)
        2. 2. Reuben JACKSON (28 Oct 1750 – 1831) m. Lovina Crouch (1760 – 1851)
        3. 3. Peter Jackson (1760 – 1815)
        4. 4. Peter Jackson (1760 – About 1810)
        5. 5. Colby (Randle) Jackson (17 Oct 1763 – 17 Jul 1839)
        6. 6. Colby (Randle Jackson) Tuggle's (17 Oct 1763 – 17 Jul 1839)
        7. 7. Randle Jackson (17 Oct 1763 – 17 Jul 1839)
        8. 8. Coleby (Randal) Jackson (1765 – OCT 1826)
        9. 9. John Jackson (1767 – 1821)
        10. 10. Anis Jackson (1773 – 11 Nov 1858)
        11. 11. Drury Jackson (1780 – )
        12. 12. Frances Jackson
        13. 13. Rebekah Jackson
        14. 14. Peter Jackson
      3. 3. Mary Randle (27 Nov 1738 – 28 Dec 1809)
      4. 4. John Randle (1745 – 8 May 1821)
      5. 5. Colby Randle (1747 – 1804)
      6. 6. Anne RANDLE (1749 – Apr 1771)
      7. 7. Barnett Randle (1750 – 1781)
      8. 8. Elizabeth Randle (17 Jan 1758 – 1820)
      9. 9. Richard Randle
      10. 10. Amey Randle
      11. 11. Anne RANDLE ( – Apr 1771)
      12. 12. Ann Randle
      13. 13. Elizabeth Randle
      14. 14. Jane (Elizabeth) Randle
      15. 15. Susanna Randle
    2. 2. Sterling (Clack, Rep. House of) Burgesses (1717 – 26 March 1751)
    3. 3. Jane Clack (9 Jan 1721 – 23 Nov 1790)
    4. 4. Mary ("Molly") CLACK (9 Jan 1721 – 1800)
    5. 5. John Clack (9 Jan 1721 – 1786)
    6. 6. Dorothy (Dolly) Clack (1724 – 1763)
    7. 7. James Clack (1727 – Feb 1792)
    8. 8. Moses Clack (12 Mar 1727 – 20 November 1790)
    9. 9. Sarah (Sally) Clack (1731 – 25 Nov 1782)
    10. 10. Elizabeth (Betty) Clack (1733 – 25 Nov 1782)
    11. 11. William CLACK (16 Oct 1736 – 1802)
    12. 12. Dorothy (Dolly) Clack (1739 – 1763)
    13. 13. Maj. (John) CLACK (1752 – 1833)

John Sterling's Timeline

2 Records

1676
31 May 1676
Birth of John Sterling in Annemessex,Somerset,Maryland,USA
Annemessex,Somerset,Maryland,USA
1741
31 Oct 1741
Age 65
Death of John Sterling in Annemessex, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Annemessex, Somerset, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1676
    Event Place: Annemessex,Somerset,Maryland,USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1741
    Event Place: Annemessex, Somerset, Maryland, United States
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