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Mary Stearns 1661–1733 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 August 1661

Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 25 December 1733

Death Location: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Nathaniel Stearns

Mother: Mary Stone

Spouse(s): Joseph Wight

Children(s): Nathaniel Wright, Rev. Wight

Mary Stearns was born in 1661 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of Nathaniel Stearns And Mary Stone. Mary Stearns married Joseph Wight, and had children including Nathaniel Wright, Rev Jabez Wight. Mary Stearns passed away in 1733 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Mary Stearns was born in 1661 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of Nathaniel Stearns And Mary Stone.
  • Mary Stearns married Joseph Wight, and had children including Nathaniel Wright, Rev Jabez Wight.
  • Mary Stearns passed away in 1733 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Stearns
1620–1684
Birth Location: Essex, Essex, England, United Kingdom
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Mary Stone
1621–1691
Birth Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Joseph Wight
1729–1804
Birth Location: Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Children(s)

Nathaniel Wright
1688–1755
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Rev. Wight
1701–1783
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Mary Stearns's Ancestors

Self
Mary Stearns
1661–1733
Birth Place: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Nathaniel Stearns
1620–1684
Essex, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Mary Stone
1621–1691
Ipswich, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Shubael Stearns
1598–1630
Yarmouth, Hampshire, England
Mary Upton
1604–1623
Yarmouth, Isle Wight, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sterne
1555–1599
Dorothy Plampin
1555–1616
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Stearns's Descendants

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Mary Stearns (22 August 1661–25 December 1733) m. Joseph Wight (29 DEC 1729–20 OCT 1804)
  1. 1. Nathaniel Wright 1688–1755 m. Mehitable Wight 1744–1822 m. Ruth Hawes 1691–1721 m. Jerusha Wight 1760–1817 m. Hannah Wight 1693–1754
    1. 1. Betsey Ray 1787–1869 m. Robert (J) Ray 1788–1870
      1. 1. Robert Racy 1814–1914 m. Mary Ray 1823–1852
        1. 1. Cora Ray 1863–1913
        2. 2. Nellie (J.) Webb 1862–1933 m. Geroy (J) Webb 1862–1936
        3. 3. C (W) Ray 1847–1922 m. Mary (J.) Ray 1849–1901
        4. 4. Charles Ray 1859–1945
        5. 5. Mary (Ida) Ray 1852–1934
        6. 6. Rebecca Ray 1832–1912
        7. 7. Cassius Ray 1847–1922
        8. 8. Charles (H) Ray 1841–1853
        9. 9. Elias (B) Ray 1842–1873
      2. 2. Jay (Montgomery) Ray 1830–1902
        1. 1. Nellie Ray 1873–1958
        2. 2. Jay (Staque Oshtaque) Ray 1882–1965
        3. 3. Keme (W) Ray 1879–1963
        4. 4. Keme (W) Ray 1879–1963
        5. 5. Niela ("nellie" Mary) King 1873–1946
        6. 6. Claude (Eric Cococo) Ray 1892–1980
      3. 3. Betsy (A) Rigby 1820–1890 m. DAVID Rigby 1817–1907
        1. 1. Martha (J) Rigby 1855–1915 m. WILLIAM (Mark) Homan 1860–1916
        2. 2. Mary (E) Rigby 1855–1910
        3. 3. Jay (W) Rigby 1843–1932
        4. 4. Frank (H.) RIGBY 1846–1850
      4. 4. Electa (Elmira) Ray 1822–1878
        1. 1. Warren (Whitford) Ames 1850–1921
        2. 2. Henry (Robert) Ames 1845–1923
        3. 3. George (Newell) Ames 1854–1919
      5. 5. Ira (Benjamin) Ray 1823–1908 m. Emeline Sweet 1828–1882 m. Emeline (A) Ray 1828–1882
        1. 1. George (Milton) Ray 1851– m. Harriet Rouse 1860–1951
        2. 2. Emma Ray 1856–1940
        3. 3. Frank Ray 1849–1916
        4. 4. William (Eugene) Ray 1859–1949
        5. 5. Charles Ray 1852–1927
        6. 6. Charles (Aurthur) Ray 1853–1942
        7. 7. Albert Ray 1854–
        8. 8. Albert (Frederick) Ray 1855–1945
        9. 9. La (Motte Elmer) Ray 1866–1956
        10. 10. William Ray 1858–1873
        11. 11. LaMott (Elmer) Ray 1866–1952
        12. 12. Adrian Ray 1860–1881
        13. 13. Adrian (Lincoln) Ray 1861–1951
        14. 14. Harriet (M) Ray 1864–1958
      6. 6. Jane (C.) Warren 1826–1897 m. Jared Warren –1892
        1. 1. Ella (M) Warren 1854–1939
        2. 2. George (L.) Warren 1861–1896
        3. 3. Ada (Jane) Warren 1851–1862
        4. 4. Irene (Adella) Warren 1859–1884
      7. 7. Elliot Ray 1818–1909 m. Lucy (R) Salisbury 1824–1912
        1. 1. Charles (R.) Ray 1847–1898
        2. 2. Clark Ray 1840–1840
      8. 8. William Ray 1813–1867
        1. 1. Acton (C.) Ray 1841–1863
        2. 2. Frances Ray 1846–1860
      9. 9. Henry Ray 1817–1830
      10. 10. George (Milton) Ray 1832–1857 m. Susan (Ann) Halstead 1836–1899
      11. 11. Jane (C.) Warren 1826–1897 m. Jerrod Warren 1813–
        1. 1. W. (J.) Warren 1854–
        2. 2. E. (M.) Warren 1855–1939
        3. 3. I. (N.) Warren 1859–
        4. 4. I. (J.) Warren 1864–1924
        5. 5. G. (L.) Warren 1861–
        6. 6. E. (M.) Warren 1869–
      12. 12. Betsey (Ann) Ray 1820–1890 m. David Rigby 1817–1907
        1. 1. Martha (J) Homan 1853–1915
        2. 2. Frank (H) Rigby 1846–1850
      13. 13. Henry Ray 1817–1830
      14. 14. William Ray 1813–1867
    2. 2. Lucy Wight 1777–1778
    3. 3. Jerusha Wight 1779–1832
    4. 4. Rhoda Wight 1785–1857
    5. 5. Pliny Wights 1783–1835
      1. 1. Lyman (Lincoln) Wight 1822–1899
      2. 2. Preston Wight 1809–1889
    6. 6. Benoni Wight 1776–1847 m. Bridget Norris 1775–1867 m. Bridget Brockway 1803–1867
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Wight 1812–1814
      2. 2. Billings Wight 1814–1824
      3. 3. Don (Carlos) Wight 1810–1825
        1. 1. Albert (H) Wight 1845–1852
        2. 2. Ellen Wight 1833–1909
      4. 4. Collins Wight 1815–1830
      5. 5. Charlotte Wight 1816–1850
      6. 6. Lucy Wight 1804–1819
      7. 7. Willard Wight 1806–1890 m. Mandana Gifford –1866
        1. 1. Diana Wright 1834–1921
        2. 2. Diana (L) WIGHT 1835–1921
        3. 3. Diana (L) Wight 1835–
        4. 4. Abbie (A) Wight 1840–
        5. 5. Caroline (F) Wight 1833–
        6. 6. Charlotte (A) Wight 1838–1854
        7. 7. Collins (Willard) Wight 1844–
        8. 8. Emma (E) Wight 1847–
        9. 9. Eugene (E) Wight 1847–
        10. 10. Ida (E) Wight 1852–
        11. 11. Willard (Leroy) Wight 1842–
        12. 12. Diana Worcester 1835–1921
        13. 13. Eugene (E) Wight 1847–1923
        14. 14. Abbie (A) Wight 1840–
        15. 15. Caroline (F) Wight 1833–
        16. 16. Charlotte (A) Wight 1838–1854
        17. 17. Collins (Willard) Wight 1844–
        18. 18. Emma (E) Wight 1847–
        19. 19. Ida (E) Wight 1852–
        20. 20. Willard (Leroy) Wight 1842–1923
    7. 7. Lucena Wight 1788–1873
  2. 2. Rev. (Jabez) Wight 1701–1783

Mary Stearns's Timeline

2 Records

1661
22 August 1661
Birth of Mary Stearns in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1733
25 December 1733
Age 72
Death of Mary Stearns in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 August 1661
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 167
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 December 1733
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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