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Richard Sterling 1663–1753 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 August 1663

Birth Location: Rowley, Bradford Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1753

Death Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Father: William Sterling

Mother: Elizabeth Sawtell

Spouse(s): Grace Ireland, Grace Ireland, Susan Roseberry, Grace Ireland

Children(s): William Sterling, Samuel Sterling, Abigail Sterling

The story of Richard Sterling began in 1663 in Rowley, Bradford Essex, Massachusetts, USA. Richard Sterling married Grace Ireland, Susan Dee Roseberry, and had children including Abigail Sterling, Samuel Sterling, William Sterling. Richard Sterling passed away in 1753 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Sterling began in 1663 in Rowley, Bradford Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Richard Sterling married Grace Ireland, Susan Dee Roseberry, and had children including Abigail Sterling, Samuel Sterling, William Sterling.
  • Richard Sterling passed away in 1753 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Richard Sterling's Ancestors

Self
Richard Sterling
1663–1753
Birth Place: Rowley, Bradford Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
William Sterling
1637–1719
London, London, England
Elizabeth Sawtell
1638–1675
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Janet Neilson
1616–1648
Inveresk Midlothian
Elizabeth (Pope **\\ parents still need to be) proven
1611–1694
High Ham, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
David Neilson
1595–
Janet Pollock
1595–
Elizabeth Dutton
1587–1656
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Sterling's Descendants

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Richard Sterling (5 August 1663–1753) m. Grace Ireland (3 May 1668–1753) m. Grace Ireland (1668-05-03–1694) m. Susan (Dee) Roseberry (1663-08-05–1753) m. Grace Ireland (abt 1665–abt 1715)
  1. 1. William Sterling 1695–1771 m. ABIGAIL PATCHEN 1694–1786
    1. 1. Joseph (A) Starling 1720–1780 m. Mary (T) Wooster 1722–1807
      1. 1. Abigail ("Abby") Starling 1752–1832 m. Joseph Bradford 1751–1813
        1. 1. Hannah Bradford 1791–1846 m. John Kempton 1777–1852
        2. 2. Moses Bradford 1776–1845 m. Mary Flanders 1779–1803 m. Anna Bradford 1783–1888
        3. 3. Elisha Bradford 1774–1832
        4. 4. Abigail Bradford 1782–1812
        5. 5. Dorothy Bradford 1793–1848
        6. 6. Sally Bradford 1779–1852
        7. 7. Joseph Bradford 1797–1873 m. Elizabeth Tufts 1794–1859
        8. 8. Betsey Bradford 1788–
        9. 9. Polly Bradford 1782–
        10. 10. Richard Bradford 1801–
        11. 11. Huldah Bradford 1781–1845
        12. 12. SARAH BRADFORD 1768–
        13. 13. Polly Bradford 1804–1852
        14. 14. SALLY BRADFORD 1790–
        15. 15. sarah Bradford 1778–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Starling 1755–1832
      3. 3. Noah Starling 1747–
      4. 4. Moses Starling 1748–1809
      5. 5. Miriam Starling 1751–1751
      6. 6. Joseph Starling 1748–
      7. 7. Dorothy Starling 1755–1829
  2. 2. Samuel Sterling 1694–1695
  3. 3. Abigail Sterling 1694–1795

Richard Sterling's Timeline

2 Records

1663
5 August 1663
Birth of Richard Sterling in Rowley, Bradford Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Rowley, Bradford Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1753
1753
Age 90
Death of Richard Sterling in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 August 1663
    Event Place: Rowley, Bradford Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1753
    Event Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

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