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John Sterling 1708–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1708

Birth Location: Little Annemessex, Somerset, Maryland, America

Death Date: 16 Mar 1779

Death Location: Lawsonia, Somerset, Maryland, USA

Father: John Starlin

Mother: Mary Martin

Spouse(s): Mary West

Children(s): Mary Sterling, John Sterling, Travers Sterling, Sarah Sterling, Aaron Sterling

In 1708, John Sterling entered the world in Little Annemessex, Somerset, Maryland, America, born to John Starlin And Mary Martin. John Sterling married Mary Sterling West, and had children including Aaron Sterling, Ephraim Sterling, Hannah Sterling, John Sterling, Mary Sterling, Sarah Sterling, Travers Sterling. John Sterling passed away in 1779 in Lawsonia, Somerset, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1708, John Sterling entered the world in Little Annemessex, Somerset, Maryland, America, born to John Starlin And Mary Martin.
  • John Sterling married Mary Sterling West, and had children including Aaron Sterling, Ephraim Sterling, Hannah Sterling, John Sterling, Mary Sterling, Sarah Sterling, Travers Sterling.
  • John Sterling passed away in 1779 in Lawsonia, Somerset, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Sterling's Ancestors

Self
John Sterling
1708–1779
Birth Place: Little Annemessex, Somerset, Maryland, America
Parents
John Starlin
1676–1741
Aminssoc
Mary Martin
1687–1748
Rehobeth, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
John (William Sterling) ?(Ward)?
1638–1701
Crisfield, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Francis Martin
1654–1699
Up Ottery, East Devon District, Devon, England
Mary Roach
1669–1709
Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Starlinge
1603–1650
Joane Glascock
1603–1653
Richard Martin
1609–1694
Elizabeth Salter
1610–1666
Sarah Williams
1644–1717
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sterling
1557–1623
Thomas Glascock
–1625
Eustace Brock
1580–
Richard Martin
1589–
Katherine Lyde
1589–
Robert Salter
1579–
Elizabeth Ffawkener
1583–
Michael Williams
1617–1650

John Sterling's Descendants

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John Sterling (Abt. 1708–16 Mar 1779) m. Mary (Sterling) West (2 Nov 1660–1777)
  1. 1. Mary Sterling 1730–1763 m. William (Grimes) Jr 1720–1783
    1. 1. Henry Grimes 1750–1824 m. Catherine Gore 1750–1838
      1. 1. Gainford Grimes 1780–1857 m. Nancy Poe 1776–1860
        1. 1. John Grimes 1803–1874 m. Mary (Ellen) Cox 1804–1882
      2. 2. Isaac (Gore) Grimes 1786–1838
      3. 3. Mary (Polly) Grigg 1780–1859
      4. 4. Rebecca Morris 1782–1845
      5. 5. Eleanor (Nellie) Braden 1769–1851
      6. 6. John Grimes 1775–1857
  2. 2. John Sterling 1751–1826
  3. 3. Travers Sterling 1740–1825
  4. 4. Sarah Sterling 1743–
  5. 5. Aaron Sterling 1756–

John Sterling's Timeline

3 Records

1708
Abt. 1708
Birth of John Sterling in Little Annemessex, Somerset, Maryland, America
Little Annemessex, Somerset, Maryland, America
1735
1735
Age 27
John Sterling was married in Somerset County, Maryland, America
Somerset County, Maryland, America
1779
16 Mar 1779
Age 71
Death of John Sterling in Lawsonia, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Lawsonia, Somerset, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1708
    Event Place: Little Annemessex, Somerset, Maryland, America
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Sterling Genealogy : volume 2 : William Sterling of Haverhill, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Somerset County, Maryland, America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1779
    Event Place: Lawsonia, Somerset, Maryland, USA

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