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William Sterling 1637 – 1719 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1637

Birth Location: London,,Middlesex,England

Death Date: 1719-01-22

Death Location: Lyme,New London,Connecticut,USA

Father: David Sterling

Mother: None None

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Sawtelle

Children(s): Sarah Sterling

The story of William Sterling began in 1637 in London,,Middlesex,England. William Sterling married Elizabeth Sawtelle, and had children including Sarah Sterling. William Sterling passed away in 1719 in Lyme,New London,Connecticut,USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Sterling began in 1637 in London,,Middlesex,England.
  • William Sterling married Elizabeth Sawtelle, and had children including Sarah Sterling.
  • William Sterling passed away in 1719 in Lyme,New London,Connecticut,USA.

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William Sterling's Ancestors

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William Sterling
1637 – 1719
Birth Place: London,,Middlesex,England
Parents
David Sterling
1612 –
Herfordshire,,,England
1605 –
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William Sterling's Descendants

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William Sterling (1637 – 1719-01-22) m. Elizabeth Sawtelle (1638-05-01 – 1675-02-06)
  1. 1. Sarah Sterling (1669-05-04 – 1732-04-13) m. Ralph Farnham (1 June 1662 – 3 Jan 1737)
    1. 1. William Farnum (1693-08-05 – 1743-11) m. Anna Flint (3 Aug 1693 – Nov 1743)
      1. 1. Zebediah Farnham (18 Jun 1721 – 8 Aug 1814) m. Mary Fuller (9 Mar 1726 – 20 Jul 1800)
        1. 1. Elijah Farnham (16 Dec 1759 – 1850) m. Julia (1760 – )

William Sterling's Timeline

2 Records

1637
1637
Birth of William Sterling in London,,Middlesex,England
London,,Middlesex,England
1719
1719-01-22
Age 82
Death of William Sterling in Lyme,New London,Connecticut,USA
Lyme,New London,Connecticut,USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1637
    Event Place: London,,Middlesex,England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1719-01-22
    Event Place: Lyme,New London,Connecticut,USA

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