Hiram Stearns
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 1768
Baptism: 16 Oct 1768
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Benjamin (2) Stearns Jr. (1728-1801) 1
Mother: Hannah Segur (1735-1805) 1
Increase Stearns Jr.
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 1 Jul 1763 - Holden, Worcester, MA
Baptism:
Death: 24 Nov 1830 - Holden, Worcester, MA
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Events
• Occupation, Revolutionary War Soldier
Parents
Father: Increase Stearns Sr. (1738- ) 1
Mother: Deborah Hale ( - ) 1
Spouses and Children
Notes
General:
Parents of Holden, Mass.
He was a cordwainer and lived many years in Northbridge then returned to
Holden, Mass., to the old Stearns homestead which was still in possession of
his rescendants. When first built, the house was neither clapboarded nor
plastered, and its builder, Increase Stearns, who was an old man when it was
first plastered, selt in one of the rooms before it was dry, took cold and
died.
Increase Jr. served nine months in the Revolutionary Army in place of his
father, Increase, Sr., who had enlisted for three years, but was wounded
before his term of service had expired. Increase Jr. died in Holden, Mass.
They had twelve children.
Increase Stearns Sr.
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 1738 - Holden, Worcester, MA (Of)
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Events
• Occupation, Revolutionary War Soldier
Parents
Father: John Stearns Capt. (1692-After 1762) 1
Mother: Deliverance Bigelow (1695-1762) 1
Spouses and Children
1. *Deborah Hale ( - ) 1
Marriage: 8 Jan 1760
Status:
Children:
1. David Stearns (1761- ) 1
2. Increase Stearns Jr. (1763-1830) 1
3. Alexander Stearns ( - ) 1
4. Lucy Stearns ( - ) 1
5. Samuel Stearns ( - ) 1
6. James Stearns ( - ) 1
7. Amos Stearns ( - ) 1
8. Asa Stearns (1780- ) 1
Notes
General:
Was a soldier, in Capt. Flagg's Co, for Lake George in 1756. He served in the
Revolutionary War for two years and three months when he was wounded and his
son, Increase Jr., served out the remaining nine months of his time. Married
and settled in Holden, MA.
Isaac Stearns
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 1697 - Watertown, Masaachusetts
Baptism: 11 May 1701 - Watertown, Masaachusetts
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Events
• Occupation, Tailor
Parents
Father: John Stearns Sr. (1657-1722) 1
Mother: Judith Lawrence (1660-Bef 1713) 1
Notes
General:
Birth & baptism per "Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New
England", by James Savage, vol. 4, page 174.
It is not clearly ascertained whether it is Isaac (#7583) son of John, of
Isaac (#11555) son of Nathaniel who married Mehitable Frost (#11556). For this
data base, I have assumed the latter.
Isaac Stearns
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 10 Apr 1721 - Lynn, Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death: 13 Jan 1763 bef
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Events
• Occupation, Ensign (Army?)
Parents
Father: Samuel Stearns Sr. (1685-1759) 1
Mother: Sarah Burnap (1690-1724) 1
Spouses and Children
1. *Abigail Briant ( - ) 1
Marriage: 27 Nov 1744 - Reading, Massachusetts
Status:
Notes
General:
BIRTH: Per "Vital Records of Lynn, MA to the End of the Year 1849",
Volume 1, Page 380.
MARRIAGE: Per "Vital Records of Lynn, MA to the End of the Year 1849",
Volume 2, Page 356.
Resided on the homestead at Lynn, MA, and died, s.p. The inventory of his
estate was dated 13-Jan-1763. He was Ensign of a Company sent to Crown Point,
in 1755.
Isaac Stearns
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 13 Oct 1780 - Amherst, Hillsborough, NH
Baptism:
Death: 3 Dec 1856
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Samuel Stearns Jr. (1713-1793) 1
Mother: Abigail Gilbert ( -1830) 1
Spouses and Children
Isaac Stearns
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 1728 - 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. *Katherine Crosby ( - ) 1
Marriage: 7 Nov 1751
Status:
Children:
1. -(Dau)- Stearns ( - ) 1
2. Elizabeth Roberts ( - ) 1
Marriage: 30 Apr 1755
Status:
Isaac Stearns
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 1658 - Watertown, Masaachusetts Bay
Baptism:
Death: Cir 1691 - Salem, Essex, MA
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Events
• Occupation, Glazier
Parents
Father: Charles Stearns (Cir 1625-Bef 1695) 1
Mother: Rebecca Gibson (1635- ) 1
Spouses and Children
1. *Hannah Becket (Cir 1658 - After 1694) 1
Marriage: 1684 - Salem, Essex, MA
Status:
Children:
1. Rebecca Stearns (1685-After 1746) 1
2. Isaac Stearns Jr. (1687-1712) 1
3. John Stearns Sr. (1690-Bef 1739) 1
Notes
General:
Birth & marriage per Mormon Ancestral File, AFN:4JQ7-X9 (Stearns Charts) and
"Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England", by James
Savage, Volume 4, Pages 173 & 174. Death per "Genealogical Dictionary of the
First Settlers of New England", Volume 4, Page 174.
Birth shown elsewhere as Cambridge, Middlesex, MA. They resided in Salem.
(per BRYAN DUCHESNE)
His death occurred previous to 1692, for in that year, his widow, Hannah
Stearns, was fined at Salem, for selling drink without license.
Birth also reported as Cambridge, Middlesex, MA. Death bef 1692, for in that
year, his WIDOW was fined at Salem for selling drink without a license.
Isaac Stearns
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 1 Jul 1749
Baptism:
Death:
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Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Timothy Stearns Sr. (1712-Bef 1759) 1
Mother: Dinah _____ ( - ) 1
Spouses and Children
Isaac Stearns
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 18 May 1768
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: David Stearns (1717- ) 1
Mother: Dorothy Fulham ( -1790) 1