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Josiah Stearns 1704 – 1756 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Oct 1704

Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Death Date: 11 Apr 1756

Death Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Father: John Stearns

Mother: Abigail Fiske

Spouse(s): Susanna Ball

Children(s): Josiah Stearns, Rachel Stearns, Jonas Stearns, Phineas Stearns, Dorothy Stearns, Relief Stearns, Mary Stearns

The story of Josiah Stearns began in 1704 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Josiah Stearns married Susanna Ball, and had children including Josiah Stearns, Rachel Ball Stearns, Jonas Stearns, Phineas Stearns, Dorothy Stearns, Relief Stearns, Mary Stearns. Josiah Stearns passed away in 1756 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Stearns began in 1704 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
  • Josiah Stearns married Susanna Ball, and had children including Josiah Stearns, Rachel Ball Stearns, Jonas Stearns, Phineas Stearns, Dorothy Stearns, Relief Stearns, Mary Stearns.
  • Josiah Stearns passed away in 1756 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Stearns's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Stearns
1704 – 1756
Birth Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Parents
John Stearns
1677 – 1729
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Abigail Fiske
1684 – 1718
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Samuel Stearns
1638 – 1683
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Hannah Manning
1642 – 1724
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts
John Fiske
1655 – 1718
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Abigail Parks
1658 – 1714
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Stearns
1597 – 1671
Mary Barker
1604 – 1677
William Manning
1614 – 1692
Dorothy Wight
1612 – 1692
John Fiske
1619 – 1684
Sarah Wyeth
1632 –
Thomas Park
1628 – 1690
Abigail Dix
1637 – 1691
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Stearns
1566 – 1632
Emma Stearns
1570 –
John Barker
1563 – 1617
Margaret Walter
1564 – 1640
Gabriel Wight
1590 – 1621
Mary Campion
1595 – 1668
Nathaniel Fiske
1602 – 1676
Dorothy Symonds
1600 – 1678
Nicholas Wyeth
1619 – 1684
Richard Parke
1602 – 1665
Margery Ward
1595 – 1656
Edward Dix
1610 – 1660
Jane Wilkerson
1615 – 1642

Josiah Stearns's Descendants

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Josiah Stearns (14 Oct 1704 – 11 Apr 1756) m. Susanna Ball (16 Mar 1708 – 1740)
  1. 1. Josiah Stearns (11 Jul 1730 – 31 Jan 1802)
  2. 2. Rachel (Ball) Stearns (1732 – 11 Jun 1800)
  3. 3. Jonas Stearns (27 Feb 1735 – 13 Sep 1782) m. Submit Davis
    1. 1. Samuel Stearns (14 May 1759 – ) m. Sarah Davis
      1. 1. Samuel Stearns (9 Oct 1794 – ) m. Salome Amidon
        1. 1. Lovica Stearns (21 Apr 1815 – ) m. Jacob Ormsby (1815 – )
  4. 4. Phineas Stearns (5 Feb 1736 – 27 Mar 1798)
  5. 5. Dorothy Stearns (4 Jun 1744 – 2 Nov 1815)
  6. 6. Relief Stearns (10 Apr 1749 – 17 Jan 1803)
  7. 7. Mary Stearns (5 Jan 1754 – 2 Feb 1816)

Josiah Stearns's Timeline

2 Records

1704
14 Oct 1704
Birth of Josiah Stearns in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1756
11 Apr 1756
Age 52
Death of Josiah Stearns in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1704
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: The Genealogical and Biographical History of the Manning Families of New England and descendants :

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1756
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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