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Nathaniel Stearns 1620–1684 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1620

Birth Location: Essex, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 10 May 1684

Death Location: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Shubael Stearns

Mother: Mary Upton

Spouse(s): Mary Stone

Children(s): Mary Stearns

The story of Nathaniel Stearns began in 1620 in Essex, Essex, England, United Kingdom. Nathaniel Stearns married Mary Stone, and had children including Mary Stearns. Nathaniel Stearns passed away in 1684 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA.

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  • The story of Nathaniel Stearns began in 1620 in Essex, Essex, England, United Kingdom.
  • Nathaniel Stearns married Mary Stone, and had children including Mary Stearns.
  • Nathaniel Stearns passed away in 1684 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Nathaniel Stearns's Ancestors

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Nathaniel Stearns
1620–1684
Birth Place: Essex, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Shubael Stearns
1598–1630
Yarmouth, Hampshire, England
Mary Upton
1604–1623
Yarmouth, Isle Wight, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas Sterne
1555–1599
Raydon, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Dorothy Plampin
1555–1616
Nayland, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nathaniel Stearns's Descendants

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Nathaniel Stearns (1620–10 May 1684) m. Mary Stone (1 October 1621–25 June 1691)
  1. 1. Mary Stearns 1661–1733 m. Joseph Wight 1729–1804
    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
        2. 2. Jay (Montgomery) Ray 1830–1902
        3. 3. Betsy (A) Rigby 1820–1890 m. DAVID Rigby 1817–1907
        4. 4. Electa (Elmira) Ray 1822–1878
        5. 5. Ira (Benjamin) Ray 1823–1908 m. Emeline Sweet 1828–1882 m. Emeline (A) Ray 1828–1882
        6. 6. Jane (C.) Warren 1826–1897 m. Jared Warren –1892
        7. 7. Elliot Ray 1818–1909 m. Lucy (R) Salisbury 1824–1912
        8. 8. William Ray 1813–1867
        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–
        12. 12. Betsey (Ann) Ray 1820–1890 m. David Rigby 1817–1907
        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
        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
      7. 7. Lucena Wight 1788–1873
    2. 2. Rev. (Jabez) Wight 1701–1783

Nathaniel Stearns's Timeline

2 Records

1620
1620
Birth of Nathaniel Stearns in Essex, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Essex, Essex, England, United Kingdom
1684
10 May 1684
Age 64
Death of Nathaniel Stearns in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: Essex, Essex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 167
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1684
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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