Eastham, Wellfleet and beyond


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picture Solomon Stearns Sr.

      Sex: M

Individual Information
          Birth: 1763 - Worcester, Worcester, MA
        Baptism: 
          Death: 22 Jul 1842 - Chase Mills, St. Lawrence, NY
         Burial: in Chase Mills, St. Lawrence, NY
 Cause of Death: 


Parents
         Father: Samuel Stearns Sr. (1720-1776) 1
         Mother: Sarah Ann Grover (Cir 1722-1777) 1

Spouses and Children


Notes
General:
There are reports of another son, William, born 1790 in Chester, VT.

picture Stephen Stearns

      Sex: M

Individual Information
          Birth: 22 Jun 1780 - Wilbraham, Hampden, MA
        Baptism: 
          Death: Feb 1781
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 


Parents
         Father: John Stearns Dr. (1735-1788) 1
         Mother: Elizabeth Willis (1740-1834) 1


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Sylvia Crowell Stearns

      Sex: F

Individual Information
          Birth: 23 Sep 1844 - Wellfleet, Massachusetts 2 3
        Baptism: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 


Parents
         Father: Rev George W Stearns (1815-After 1877)
         Mother: Lydia Thomas (Est 1820-Bef 1877)


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Thomas Stearns

      Sex: M

Individual Information
          Birth: 22 Dec 1717 - Lynn, Massachusetts
        Baptism: 
          Death: 5 Feb 1811 - Leominster, Worcester, MA
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 

Events
• Occupation, Capt. Samuel Hunt's Co.


Parents
         Father: Samuel Stearns Sr. (1685-1759) 1
         Mother: Sarah Burnap (1690-1724) 1

Spouses and Children
1. *Lydia Mansfield (Est 1720 - 26 Feb 1791) 1 
       Marriage: 4 Nov 1740 - Lynn, Massachusetts
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Thomas Stearns Jr. (1741-1746) 1
                2. Lydia Stearns (1743-1746) 1
                3. Sarah Stearns (1745-1746) 1
                4. Thomas Stearns Jr. (1747-1789) 1
                5. Daniel Stearns (1749-1777) 1
                6. Lydia Stearns (1751-1814) 1
                7. Charles Stearns Rev. (1753-1826) 1
                8. Sarah Stearns (1755-1795) 1
                9. Rebecca Stearns (1757-1791) 1
                10. Timothy Stearns Sr. (1759-1795) 1
                11. Anna Stearns (1762-1848) 1

Notes
General:
Birth & marriage Per "Vital Records of Lynn, MA to the End of the Year 1849",
vol. 1, p. 380 & vol. 2, p. 356. Birth also reported as Sutton, MA.

His eldest two children were born in Lynn, MA, and the births of the next
seven are recorded in Lunenburg. He then moved to Fitchburg, MA, stayed only a
short time, then went to Leominster, MA, where he died, eminent for his
Christian virtues. He belonged to Capt. Samuel Hunt's Co. from Aug. 13 to Dec.
13, 1755.

picture Thomas Stearns Capt.

      Sex: M

Individual Information
          Birth: 1694 - Watertown, Masaachusetts
        Baptism: 11 May 1701 - Watertown, Masaachusetts
          Death: 16 Jan 1772
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 

Events
• Occupation, Innkeeper & House Wright


Parents
         Father: John Stearns Sr. (1657-1722) 1
         Mother: Judith Lawrence (1660-Bef 1713) 1

Spouses and Children
1. *Sarah _____ (       -       ) 1 
       Marriage: 
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Sarah Stearns (1725-1800) 1
                2. Lucy Stearns (1727-      ) 1

2. Mary Jennison (21 Aug 1708 - aged 77) 1 
       Marriage: 29 Dec 1729
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Elizabeth Stearns (1730-      ) 1
                2. Mary Stearns (1732-      ) 1
                3. Lydia Stearns (1735-      ) 1
                4. Abigail Stearns (1737-1746) 1
                5. Samuel Stearns (1740-      ) 1
                6. William Jennison Stearns (1741-1813) 1
                7. Martha Stearns (1742-1817) 1
                8. Thomas Stearns Dr. (1745-      ) 1
                9. Abigail Stearns (1747-      ) 1
                10. Eunice Stearns (1750-      ) 1

Notes
General:
Birth & baptism per "Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New
England", by James Savage, vol. 4, page 174.

Baptized by the Rev. Mr. Angier of the West or Second Church of Watertown.
He was executor of the will of his father-in-law, Hon. William Jennison.
In his own will, dated Feb. 20, 1770, he mentions his wife, Mary; sons
William Jennison and Thomas; daughters Eunice, Abigail Fullerton, Sarah
Warland, Lucy Hubbard, Mary Raymond, Lydia Campbell and Martha Stearns.
His widow died aged 77. After his death, his widow continued the hotel,
called The King's Arms, until 1784, when the estate was purchased by William
Server; twelve children.

picture Thomas Stearns Jr.

      Sex: M

Individual Information
          Birth: 9 May 1747 - Lunenburg, Massachusetts
        Baptism: 
          Death: 1789
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 

Events
• Occupation, Farmer


Parents
         Father: Thomas Stearns (1717-1811) 1
         Mother: Lydia Mansfield (Est 1720-1791) 1

Spouses and Children


Notes
General:
He had 10 children.

picture Thomas Stearns Jr.

      Sex: M

Individual Information
          Birth: 9 Jul 1741 - Lynn, Massachusetts
        Baptism: 
          Death: 26 Aug 1746 - Lynn, Massachusetts
         Burial: in Lynn, Massachusetts
 Cause of Death: 


Parents
         Father: Thomas Stearns (1717-1811) 1
         Mother: Lydia Mansfield (Est 1720-1791) 1

Notes
General:
BIRTH: Per "Vital Records of Lynn, MA to the End of the Year 1849", Volume 1,
Page 380.
DEATH: Per "Vital Records of Lynn, MA to the End of the Year 1849", Volume 2,
Page 595.

picture Thomas Stearns Dr.

      Sex: M

Individual Information
          Birth: 17 Mar 1745 - Claremont, Sullivan, NH (Of)
        Baptism: 
          Death: in Windsor Co., VT
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 

Events
• Occupation, Physician


Parents
         Father: Thomas Stearns Capt. (1694-1772) 1
         Mother: Mary Jennison (1708-0077) 1

Spouses and Children
1. *Sarah Gleason (       -       ) 1 
       Marriage: 5 Mar 1769
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Abigail "Nabby" Stearns (1770-      ) 1
                2. Joseph Scarboro Stearns (1771-1851) 1
                3. Fanny Stearns (1773-      ) 1
                4. Thomas Stearns Jr. (1774-      ) 1
                5. Sarah Stearns (1776-      ) 1
                6. Polly Stearns (1779-      ) 1
                7. Eunice Stearns (1781-      ) 1
                8. Charles Stearns (1782-      ) 1
                9. William Stearns (1784-      ) 1
                10. Betsy Stearns (1786-      ) 1

Notes
General:
He settled first in Claremont, NH; afterwards moved to Windsor, VT.

picture Thomas Stearns

      Sex: M

Individual Information
          Birth: 16 Feb 1736 - Sutton, Massachusetts
        Baptism: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 


Parents
         Father: Ebenezer Stearns (1693-1759) 1
         Mother: Martha Burnap (1697-1757) 1


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Thomas Stearns Jr.

      Sex: M

Individual Information
          Birth: 30 May 1774 - Claremont, Sullivan, NH
        Baptism: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 


Parents
         Father: Thomas Stearns Dr. (1745-      ) 1
         Mother: Sarah Gleason (      -      ) 1


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Thomas Stearns

      Sex: M

Individual Information
          Birth: 26 Oct 1777
        Baptism: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 


Parents
         Father: William Jennison Stearns (1741-1813) 1
         Mother: Sarah Adams (      -      ) 1


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Timothy Stearns Sr.

      Sex: M

Individual Information
          Birth: 17 Jun 1712 - Lynn, Massachusetts
        Baptism: 
          Death: Bef 1759
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 


Parents
         Father: Samuel Stearns Sr. (1685-1759) 1
         Mother: Sarah Burnap (1690-1724) 1

Spouses and Children
1. *Elizabeth Jenkins (       -       ) 1 
       Marriage: 3 Nov 1737
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Timothy Stearns Jr. (1731-1831) 1

2. Dinah _____ (       -       ) 1 
       Marriage: 
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Samuel Stearns Sr. (1745-1805) 1
                2. Isaac Stearns (1749-      ) 1
                3. Elizabeth Stearns (1750-1810) 1
                4. Benjamin Stearns (      -      ) 1
                5. Dinah Stearns (1756-      ) 1

Notes
General:
BIRTH: Per "Vital Records of Lynn, MA to the End of the Year 1849", Volume 1,
Page 380.
Settled early in Leominster, MA. His second wife survived him.

picture Timothy Stearns Sr.

      Sex: M

Individual Information
          Birth: 4 Apr 1759 - Lunenburg, Massachusetts
        Baptism: 
          Death: 3 Sep 1795
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 


Parents
         Father: Thomas Stearns (1717-1811) 1
         Mother: Lydia Mansfield (Est 1720-1791) 1

Spouses and Children


Notes
General:
Settled on his father's homestead, in Leominster.

picture Timothy Stearns

      Sex: M

Individual Information
          Birth: 1767
        Baptism: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 


Parents
         Father: Samuel Stearns Jr. (1713-1793) 1
         Mother: Mary Wheat (      -1767) 1

Notes
General:
Was adopted and raised by a distant relative. He settled in MA.

picture Timothy Stearns Jr.

      Sex: M

Individual Information
          Birth: 28 Aug 1731 - of Reading, Mass.
        Baptism: 
          Death: 15 Jan 1831
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 


Parents
         Father: Timothy Stearns Sr. (1712-Bef 1759) 1
         Mother: Elizabeth Jenkins (      -      ) 1

Spouses and Children


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Willard Stearns

      Sex: M

Individual Information
          Birth: 9 Aug 1749 - Newport, Rhode Island
        Baptism: 
          Death: 27 Sep 1749
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 


Parents
         Father: John Stearns Jr. (1719-1781) 1
         Mother: Rachel Pettiplace (1722-1798) 1


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Willard Stearns

      Sex: M

Individual Information
          Birth: 26 Apr 1746 - Newport, Rhode Island
        Baptism: 
          Death: Young
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 


Parents
         Father: John Stearns Jr. (1719-1781) 1
         Mother: Rachel Pettiplace (1722-1798) 1


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William Stearns Sr.

      Sex: M

Individual Information
          Birth: 1732 - Worcester, Worcester, MA
        Baptism: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 


Parents
         Father: John Stearns Capt. (1692-After 1762) 1
         Mother: Deliverance Bigelow (1695-1762) 1

Spouses and Children
1. *Mary _____ (       -       ) 1 
       Marriage: 1753
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. William Stearns Jr. (1754-      ) 1

2. Mary Willard (       -       ) 1 
       Marriage: 27 Dec 1766 cir
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Sarah Stearns (1768-      ) 1
                2. Josiah Stearns (1770-1852) 1
                3. Bezaleel Stearns (1772-      ) 1
                4. Reuben Stearns (1776-      ) 1
                5. Anna Stearns (1779-      ) 1
                6. Lucretia Stearns (1782-      ) 1
                7. Lucy Stearns (1784-      ) 1


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William Stearns

      Sex: M

Individual Information
          Birth: 1 Feb 1784 - Claremont, Sullivan, NH
        Baptism: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 


Parents
         Father: Thomas Stearns Dr. (1745-      ) 1
         Mother: Sarah Gleason (      -      ) 1


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William Stearns Jr.

      Sex: M

Individual Information
          Birth: 5 Aug 1754
        Baptism: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 


Parents
         Father: William Stearns Sr. (1732-      ) 1
         Mother: Mary _____ (      -      ) 1
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Sources


1 David Brown, "Dave Brown's Eexxtteennddeedd Family Plus" (Rootsweb file dave-brown).

2 Town records of Wellfleet, Massachusetts (Wellfleet, Massachusetts.), 1:189. The children of George W Stearsn & Lydia his wife.

3 Town records of Wellfleet, Massachusetts. Births 1843 - 1858,. in vol. 2 (Wellfleet, Massachusetts), 4.


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