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    1. [SCMARLBO-L] James Easterling
    2. Does anyone on the list happen to know the name of the Easterling husband of the daughter Rebecca of William Stubbs? There is some circumstantial evidence that the wife Rebecca of Benjamin Bridges was Rebecca Stubbs, born about 1760. It seems possible that she might have been a daughter of John Stubbs, Sr, and Rebecca (Conner) Stubbs. If so, she appears to have been overlooked in most research done on this family. After the death of Benjamin Bridges, his wife Rebecca sold land in 1838 that had belonged to her husband. The wording of the deed makes it appear that the land was originally obtained from James Easterling. In the 1839 will of William Stubbs, he named a grandson as Henry Easterling, the son of his deceased daughter Rebecca. This William Stubbs might have been the person of that name of Marlborough District who began receiving a Revolutionary War pension in 1834 at age 86. If so, this would place his birth back to 1748 and would make it possible that daughter Rebecca might have been born as early as 1775, or so, and that we might find she and her husband in the census of 1790. There was a James Easterling listed, but others with that name were Henry, William, and Shadrach. If it was James Easterling who was the husband of the daughter Rebecca of William Stubbs, then this might provide some support for a family relationship between Mrs. Rebecca Bridges and the Stubbs family. Any information would be appreciated. Best regards, Ron Bullock

    03/12/2002 07:53:30