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Nathaniel Stearns 1735–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1735

Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 2 Sep 1774

Death Location: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Daniel Stearns

Mother: Mercy GRANT

Spouse(s): Sarah CHENEY

Children(s): Nathaniel II, Sarah Stearns

Nathaniel Stearns was born in 1735 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Daniel Stearns And Mercy Grant. Nathaniel Stearns married Nathaniel Stearns, Sarah Cheney, and had children including Nathaniel Stearns Ii, Sarah Stearns. Nathaniel Stearns passed away in 1774 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • Nathaniel Stearns was born in 1735 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Daniel Stearns And Mercy Grant.
  • Nathaniel Stearns married Nathaniel Stearns, Sarah Cheney, and had children including Nathaniel Stearns Ii, Sarah Stearns.
  • Nathaniel Stearns passed away in 1774 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Stearns
1701–1747
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Mercy GRANT
1702–1766
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Sarah CHENEY
1727–1806
Birth Location: Medfield, Norfolk, MA
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Children(s)

Nathaniel II
1764–1848
Birth Location: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Sarah Stearns
1765–
Birth Location: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Nathaniel Stearns's Ancestors

Self
Nathaniel Stearns
1735–1774
Birth Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Daniel Stearns
1701–1747
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Mercy GRANT
1702–1766
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nathaniel Stearns's Descendants

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Nathaniel Stearns (1735–2 Sep 1774) m. Sarah CHENEY (16 Sept 1727–05 Aug 1806)
  1. 1. Nathaniel (Stearns) II 1764–1848 m. Mary TURNER 1765–1834
    1. 1. Abigail Stearns 1793–1889
    2. 2. Amos Stearns 1801–1887
    3. 3. Nancy Stearns 1808–1881
    4. 4. Keziah Stearns 1803–1822
    5. 5. Lucy Stearns 1804–1896
    6. 6. Rebecca Stearns 1797–1833
    7. 7. Sarah Stearns 1799–1835
    8. 8. Nathan Stearns 1794–1825
      1. 1. William (C) Stearns 1824–1878 m. Delilah (C) Stearns 1826–1905
        1. 1. Louman (G) Sterns 1848–1928 m. Mary (A) Wohn 1847–1943
        2. 2. Leander ("Lee" W.) Stearns 1849–1927 m. Freeda (A) Fantorn 1872–1955
        3. 3. Harriet Stearns 1850–1931
        4. 4. Mary Stearns 1853–
        5. 5. Ida Stearns 1856–1910
        6. 6. Emma Stearns 1860–
        7. 7. Eben Stearns 1868–
        8. 8. Frank (D) Stearns 1869–
  2. 2. Sarah Stearns 1765–

Nathaniel Stearns's Timeline

2 Records

1735
1735
Birth of Nathaniel Stearns in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1774
2 Sep 1774
Age 39
Death of Nathaniel Stearns in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1774
    Event Place: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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