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William Sterling 1637 – 1719 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1637

Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England

Death Date: 22 Jan 1719

Death Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father: David Sterling

Mother: Sarah None

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Sawtelle

Children(s): Capt. Sterling

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

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Sterling's Ancestors

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William Sterling
1637 – 1719
Birth Place: London, Middlesex, England
Parents
David Sterling
1612 – 1638
Herfordshire, England
Sarah
1613 – 1643
London, London, England
Grandparents
James Stirling
1594 – 1660
Keir, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Jean Chrisolm
1556 – 1603
Perthshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir. Stirling
1561 – 1630
Anne Home
1575 – 1624
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir. Stirling
1515 – 1588
Lady Chrisolm
1527 – 1603

William Sterling's Descendants

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William Sterling (1637 – 22 Jan 1719) m. Elizabeth Sawtelle (1 May 1683 – 6 Feb 1675)
  1. 1. Capt. (DANIEL) Sterling (13 Sep 1673 – 30 Jun 1747) m. Mary (Ely) Marvin (16 Oct 1666 – 16 Oct 1744) m. Mary Lamb (23 April 1678 – 11 July 1761) m. Marah Riggs (21 April 1679 – 2 April 1761)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Starling (18 Apr 1700 – 1779)
    2. 2. Daniel Starling (28 Oct 1702 – 8 May 1760)
    3. 3. John Sterling (28 October 1702 – 8 October 1790) m. Jane Ransom (24 Jun 1714 – 7 June 1802)
      1. 1. Nathan Sterling (12 Dec 1736 – Jun 1817) m. Elizabeth Morgan (8 Nov 1736 – 13 Nov 1736)
        1. 1. Nathan Sterling (3 Jun 1763 – 1813) m. Mary Wade (abt 1765 – abt 1850)
    4. 4. Joseph Starling (30 Jun 1707 – 19 Sep 1748)
    5. 5. Abigail Starling (9 Sep 1709 – 23 Aug 1802)

William Sterling's Timeline

4 Records

1637
1637
Birth of William Sterling in London, Middlesex, England
London, Middlesex, England
1676
19 Dec 1676
Age 39
William Sterling was married in Haverhill
Haverhill
1683
24 Apr 1683
Age 46
William Sterling was married in Haverhill
Haverhill
1719
22 Jan 1719
Age 82
Death of William Sterling in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1637
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1676
    Event Place: Haverhill
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1683
    Event Place: Haverhill
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Lyme
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1719
    Event Place: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Old Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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