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Thomas Sterling 1788–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1788

Birth Location: Burlington, New Jersey

Death Date: 1854

Death Location: Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA

Father: James Maj.

Mother: Rebecca Budd

Spouse(s): Edith Sterling

Children(s): Anna Taylor

In 1788, Thomas Sterling entered the world in Burlington, New Jersey, born to James Sterling Maj And Rebecca Budd. Thomas Sterling married Edith Weatherby Sterling, and had children including Anna E Taylor. Thomas Sterling passed away in 1854 in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1788, Thomas Sterling entered the world in Burlington, New Jersey, born to James Sterling Maj And Rebecca Budd.
  • Thomas Sterling married Edith Weatherby Sterling, and had children including Anna E Taylor.
  • Thomas Sterling passed away in 1854 in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA.

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Children(s)

Thomas Sterling's Ancestors

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Thomas Sterling
1788–1854
Birth Place: Burlington, New Jersey
Parents
James Sterling, Maj.
1742–1818
Coleraine Town, County Londonery, North of Ireland
Rebecca Budd
1760–1841
New Hanover, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
William (Thomas BUDD) III
1710–1770
Arneys Mount, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
Susannah Coles
1715–1770
Gloucester, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Budd
1680–1727
Elizabeth Stockton
1680–1726
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Stockton
1626–1707
Abigail Bloomfield
1640–1714

Thomas Sterling's Descendants

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Thomas Sterling (1788–1854) m. Edith (Weatherby) Sterling (11 May 1789–15 May 1876)
  1. 1. Anna (E) Taylor 1819–1912

Thomas Sterling's Timeline

2 Records

1788
1788
Birth of Thomas Sterling in Burlington, New Jersey
Burlington, New Jersey
1854
1854
Age 66
Death of Thomas Sterling in Burlington, New Jersey
Burlington, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Burlington, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] New Jersey, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1854
    Event Place: Burlington, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Minutes, 1682-1847; Collection: Quaker Meeting Records; Call Number: MR-PH-109
    [2] New Jersey, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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