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John Sterling 1702 – 1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 October 1702

Birth Location: Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 8 October 1790

Death Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States

Father: Mary Marvin

Mother: Capt. Sterling

Spouse(s): Jane Ransom

Children(s): Nathan Sterling

In 1702, John Sterling Jr. entered the world in Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Mary Ely Marvin and Capt. DANIEL Sterling. John Sterling Jr. married Jane Ransom, and had children including Nathan Sterling. John Sterling Jr. passed away in 1790 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1702, John Sterling Jr. entered the world in Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Mary Ely Marvin and Capt. DANIEL Sterling.
  • John Sterling Jr. married Jane Ransom, and had children including Nathan Sterling.
  • John Sterling Jr. passed away in 1790 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mary Marvin
1666 – 1744
Birth Location: Lyme Twn, New London County, Connecticut, USA
MM
Capt. Sterling
1673 – 1747
Birth Location: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
CS

Spouses(s)

Jane Ransom
1714 – 1802
Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
JR

Children(s)

Nathan Sterling
1736 – 1817
Birth Location: Sterling City, E Haddam, Connecticut, USA,
NS

John Sterling's Ancestors

Self
John Sterling
1702 – 1790
Birth Place: Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Mary Ely Marvin
1666 – 1744
Lyme Twn, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Capt. (DANIEL) Sterling
1673 – 1747
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
William Sterling
1637 – 1719
London, Middlesex, England
Elizabeth Sawtelle
1683 – 1675
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Sterling
1612 – 1638
Sarah
1613 – 1643
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Stirling
1594 – 1660
Jean Chrisolm
1556 – 1603

John Sterling's Descendants

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John Sterling (28 October 1702 – 8 October 1790) m. Jane Ransom (24 Jun 1714 – 7 June 1802)
  1. 1. Nathan Sterling (12 Dec 1736 – Jun 1817) m. Elizabeth Morgan (8 Nov 1736 – 13 Nov 1736)
    1. 1. Nathan Sterling (3 Jun 1763 – 1813) m. Mary Wade (abt 1765 – abt 1850)
      1. 1. Calvin Sterling (Abt. 1804 – after 1880) m. Clarissa ((Clarinda)) Hudson (Abt. 1815 – Aft. 1860)
        1. 1. Harriet Sterling (Jan 1842 – 11 Nov 1910) m. Augustis Fish (abt 1834 – 21 Nov 1919)

John Sterling's Timeline

2 Records

1702
28 October 1702
Birth of John Sterling Jr. in Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
1790
8 October 1790
Age 88
Death of John Sterling Jr. in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 October 1702
    Event Place: Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 October 1790
    Event Place: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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