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Nancy Stearns 1791–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Mar 1791

Birth Location: Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 3 Apr 1861

Death Location: Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Lieutenant Stearns

Mother: Joanna Adams

Spouse(s): William Godfrey

Children(s): Harriet Godfrey, Benjamin Godfrey

The story of Nancy Stearns began in 1791 in Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Nancy Stearns married William Godfrey, and had children including Annie Godfrey, Benjamin Davenport Godfrey, Harriet Bethiah Godfrey. Nancy Stearns passed away in 1861 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Nancy Stearns began in 1791 in Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Nancy Stearns married William Godfrey, and had children including Annie Godfrey, Benjamin Davenport Godfrey, Harriet Bethiah Godfrey.
  • Nancy Stearns passed away in 1861 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nancy Stearns's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Stearns
1791–1861
Birth Place: Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Lieutenant David E. Stearns
1749–1826
Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Joanna Adams
1761–1843
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
William Adams
1719–1790
MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Unknown Ruth
1720–1800
Great-Grandparents
William Adams
1693–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elisha Adams
1666–1698

Nancy Stearns's Descendants

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Nancy Stearns (01 Mar 1791–3 Apr 1861) m. William Godfrey (10 Feb 1788–2 Sep 1839)
  1. 1. Harriet (Bethiah) Godfrey 1810–1894
  2. 2. Benjamin (Davenport) Godfrey 1813–1888

Nancy Stearns's Timeline

2 Records

1791
01 Mar 1791
Birth of Nancy Stearns in Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1861
3 Apr 1861
Age 70
Death of Nancy Stearns in Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1791
    Event Place: Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840???1911
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1861
    Event Place: Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840???1911
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

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