Looking for information on the following individuals in Argenteuil Co., Quebec. 1. Asa STEARNS b. 8 Jul 1782 Claremont, NH, USA, m. Eunice BROOKS in Lachute 15 Nov 1805. We are trying to locate and verify: a) His marriage date and place b) His death place and date c) His children. We have two different lists of children that do not seem to totally agree. 2. Hiram STEARNS s/o Asa, b. 16 Aug 1816, Lachute area. Hiram m. Sarah Ann BANNING. We need: a) Marriage date and place (possibly Lachute) 3. Benjamin STEARNS s/o Hiram, m. Annie BURROUGHS. We need: a) Birth date and place (probably Lacute area) b) Marriage date and place (probably in Ontario) Bryan and Gwen Duchesne 95 Kimberly Street Fredericton, NB Canada E3A 5V6

Does anyone have information regarding Jonathan BROOKS (and his parents) who m. Sarah (Sally) STEARNS 1799? There are two references in Van Wagenen's books to a David and Hannah BROOKS - the first refers to the above marriage, the second refers to a marriage between Asa STEARNS and Eunice BROOKS in 1804. Asa and Sally were brother/sister. We are wondering if perhaps Jonathan and Eunice were brother/sister as well. Bryan and Gwen Duchesne 95 Kimberly Street Fredericton, NB Canada E3A 5V6

Am looking for information on Robert Leon Stearns or Robert P. Stearns. Possibly from MN or MO. Robert married Lydia Augusta Faye (dates unknown). Moved to Spencer, NE about 1890. Robert was first postmaster of Spencer post office. About 1904, Robert came up missing. Have found nothing on him before 1890 or after 1904. Robert and Lydia had about 11 children including my grandfather. Also searching for info on Lorenzo Van Querian Stearns (Robert's oldest son), b. about 1877. He was also known as Ren. No other info available on him. Have descendants of Robert and Lydia if anyone needs them.

First, I'll answer a question that several people have asked me through private email : The Stearns books that I referred to are: "Genealogy and Memoirs of Isaac Stearns and His Descendants" by Mrs. Avis Stearns Van Wagenen, published in 1901 by Courier Printing Co., Syracuse, New York. "Memoranda of the Stearns Family" by Willard Egerton Stearns, published in 1901 by The Sentinel Printing Company in Fitchburg. "Genealogies of the Families and Descendants of the Early Settlers of Watertown, Massachusetts" by Henry Bond, M.D., Second Edition, published by the N.E. Historic- Genealogical Society in 1860. Also, yesterday I sent the descendancy of George Daniel Stearns. Below I've cut and pasted several generations of Stearns that lead up to (and include) the parents of George Daniel Stearns. Most of my Stearns line is based in the north - so if there is not a place given, it could be Mass., N.H., N.Y., or even Maine. A lot of times, paper work refers to a person as being "of" a place, which is not necessarily the birth place. So, unless the actual birthplace is given, I left the space blank. Like usual, I welcome any additions, corrections, or questions. Take care, Jeanne (great granddaughter of George Daniel Stearns and Agnes Kinney) email: j-hayes@mindspring.com ************************************************************************* Descendants of William Stearns 1 William Stearns b: 27 April 1734 in Concord, Massachusetts d: 1804 . +Elizabeth Lawrence b: in Ashby, Massachusetts m: January 1755 ....... 2 William Stearns, Jr. b: 24 October 1755 ....... 2 Isaac Stearns b: 5 August 1758 ....... 2 Jonathan Stearns b: 1760 *2nd Wife of William Stearns: . +Elizabeth Burt b: 13 September 1737 in Groton, Massachusetts m: 19 January 1764 ....... 2 John Burt Stearns b: 7 September 1764 in Harvard, Massachusetts d: 1848 ........... +Ruth Eastman m: 26 August 1789 ................ 3 John Stearns b: 1795 .................... +Jane Tarbell m: 1815 ......................... 4 Daniel Eastman Stearns b: 1 August 1816 d: 29 July 1887 in Massena Center, New York ............................. +Clarissa Carpenter b: 16 December 1817 m: 1842 .................................. 5 Melvin John Stearns b: 5 October 1843 in Massena Center, New York ...................................... +Mary Lucinda Staplin .................................. 5 Ada S. Stearns ...................................... +??? Brown .................................. 5 Clara A. Stearns .................................. 5 Harlan P. Stearns .................................. 5 Alice J. Stearns .................................. 5 George Daniel Stearns b: 8 July 1853 in Massena, New York d: 4 April 1896 ...................................... +Agnes Kinny b: 22 May 1850 m: 1877 d: 26 January 1929 .................................. 5 Clara Stearns ......................... 4 Martha Jane Stearns ......................... 4 John William Stearns ................ 3 Jabez Stearns b: 9 October 1797 d: 6 October 1854 in Peterboro, New Hampshire .................... +Clarissa Carpenter m: 1828 ......................... 4 William Burt Stearns b: 12 November 1829 ......................... 4 Maria E. Stearns b: 19 May 1832 in Fitz-William, New Hampshire d: 26 September 1889 ............................. +George Emory ......................... 4 Emily Adeliza Stearns b: 17 July 1835 in Fitz-William, New Hampshire ......................... 4 John Eastman Stearns b: 25 October 1836 in Jaffrey, New Hampshire d: 29 November 1844 in Peterboro, New Hampshire ......................... 4 Lucy Ann Stearns b: 28 December 1842 in Peterboro, New Hampshire d: 9 July 1877 ............................. +Frank Mansfield ......................... 4 John Herbert Stearns b: 7 February 1846 in Peterboro, New Hampshire d: 14 September 1848 in Peterboro, New Hampshire ................ 3 Elizabeth Stearns ................ 3 Otis Stearns ................ 3 Maria Stearns ................ 3 William Burt Stearns b: 18 December ................ 3 Samuel Eastman Stearns b: 1806 ....... 2 Jabez Stearns b: 5 November 1766 in Rindge, New Hampshire ....... 2 Barbara Stearns b: 30 July 1769 in Rindge, New Hampshire d: 30 October 1808 in Rockingham, Vermont ........... +Levi Sabin m: 21 October 1790 ....... 2 Nabby Stearns b: 20 July 1777 in Rockingham, Vermont ....... 2 Sarah Stearns b: 23 May 1779

Below is the most current part of my Stearns line. Albert Dutton Stearns was my grandfather. I'd love to update his brothers and sisters lines. If you are part of this line, would you please email me? I am NOT publishing any type of book, manuscript, etc. - I merely want to make my Stearns line as complete as possible. For the rest of you out there - I have a large amout of Stearns information, dating back to Isaac Stearns who married Mary Barker. If you have any questions, just ask! Most of my information came from the VanWagenen (Isaac Stearns), Bond (Watertown) , and Willard Stearns books. Some of the informations came from other Stearns cousins who generously shared their information with me. Take care, Jeanne email: j-hayes@mindspring.com ************************************************************************** Descendants of George Daniel Stearns 1 George Daniel Stearns b: 8 July 1853 in Massena, New York d: 4 April 1896 . +Agnes Kinny b: 22 May 1850 m: 1877 d: 26 January 1929 ....... 2 Daniel Kinny Stearns b: 22 September 1878 in Massena, New York d: March 1972 in Florida ....... 2 Mabel Lucinda Stearns b: 11 May 1881 in Massena, New York d: June 1973 in Massena, New York ........... +George Henry Wolstenholme ....... 2 Melvin Stearns b: 15 January 1883 in Massena, New York d: June 1979 in Ogdensburg, New York ........... +Mary Lucinda Staplin ....... 2 Norval Harlan Stearns b: 24 June 1884 in Massena, New York d: 24 August 1962 in Florida ....... 2 Chester Stearns b: 1885 in Massena, New York d: Abt 1886 ....... 2 Blanche Stearns b: 1886 in Massena, New York d: Abt 1887 ....... 2 Albert Dutton Stearns b: 19 August 1889 in Massena, New York d: 29 November 1978 in Englewood, Florida ........... +Jean Kimber Waterbury b: 7 August 1897 in Saratoga Springs, New York m: 10 October 1921 d: 20 June 1971 in Englewood, Florida ..

Here are some of the Stearns names in my line. Most of the information came from the Bond (Watertown), Willard Stearns, and Van Wagenen (Isaac Stearns) books. If you have any corrections, additions, or questions, please email me at j-hayes@mindspring.com Take care, Jeanne *************************************************** Descendants of John Stearns 1 John Stearns b: 18 November 1702 d: 1775 . +Anna Coolidge m: 15 February 1724/25 ....... 2 Moses Stearns b: 29 May 1728 in Watertown, Middlesex County,Massachusetts d: 24 September 1808 in Walpole, New Hampshire ........... +Ruth Houghton m: 13 June 1754 ................ 3 Ephraim Stearns b: 6 April 1755 in Westminster, Massachusetts .................... +Molly Gilman m: 13 December 1781 ......................... 4 Simon Stearns b: 26 February 1783 ............................. +Sarah Noyes m: 26 May 1811 ......................... 4 Calvin Stearns b: 24 June 1784 d: 27 April 1840 in Walpole, New Hampshire ............................. +Deborah Allen ......................... 4 Stephen Stearns b: 27 April 1786 ............................. +Lora Martin ......................... *2nd Wife of Stephen Stearns: ............................. +Harriet Hosmer m: 11 March 1819 ......................... 4 Ephraim Stearns b: 2 June 1788 d: July 1806 ......................... 4 Molly Stearns b: 2 June 1788 ......................... 4 Polly Stearns b: August 1790 ............................. +Zephaniah Kidder m: 7 July 1823 ......................... 4 Liman Stearns b: 13 August 1792 d: 27 March 1803 ......................... 4 Curtis Stearns b: 23 June 1794 ............................. +Rebecca D. Barron m: 18 March 1827 ......................... 4 Willard Stearns b: 6 June 1796 d: 1828 ............................. +Harriet Pettingill m: 1827 ......................... 4 Wilder Stearns b: 6 June 1796 ............................. +Hannah Wier m: 5 February 1823 ......................... 4 Elijah Stearns b: 27 July 1798 ............................. +Sarah Blanchard m: 1832 ......................... 4 Harvey Stearns b: 3 June 1800 ............................. +Rebecca Brown m: January 1829 ......................... 4 George Stearns, M.D. b: 10 August 1802 ................ 3 Esther Stearns b: 11 April 1757 in Westminster, Massachusetts ................ 3 Reuben Stearns b: 4 September 1759 in Westminster, Massachusetts d: 1791 in Walpole, New Hampshire ................ 3 Relief Stearns b: 8 March 1762 in Westminster, Massachusetts ................ 3 Elizabeth Stearns b: 4 September 1764 in Walpole, New Hampshire ................ 3 Lois Stearns b: 7 August 1766 in Walpole, New Hampshire ................ 3 Benjamin Sterns b: 11 October 1768 in Walpole, New Hampshire .................... +Mehitabel Symonds b: 30 October 1775 m: 15 November 1798 in Hillsboro, New Hampshire d: 13 March 1826 ......................... 4 Abigail Sterns b: 12 August 1799 ............................. +John Page m: 1818 ......................... 4 Nancy Sterns b: 17 March 1801 ............................. +Kimble Coffin m: 1825 ......................... 4 Benjamin Sterns b: 25 January 1803 ............................. +Rebecca Bishop b: 3 November 1809 m: Abt 1832 ......................... 4 Henry Sterns b: 30 March 1805 ............................. +Rebecca Ann Miner m: 1833 ......................... 4 Edwin Sterns b: 21 February 1807 ............................. +Elizabeth Wilner m: 1831 ......................... 4 Franklin Sterns b: 23 February 1809 ............................. +Elizabeth Davidson d: 1842 ......................... *2nd Wife of Franklin Stearns: ............................. +Mary Ann Anderson m: 1843 ......................... 4 Maria Sterns b: 25 January 1812 ............................. +Duncan McLain m: 1836 ......................... 4 Caroline Sterns b: 9 November 1814 ......................... 4 William Sterns b: 12 October 1819 ......................... 4 Luther Sterns b: 8 January 1822 ................ 3 Lucy Stearns b: 14 January 1771 in Walpole, New Hampshire ................ 3 Abigail Stearns b: 27 February 1775 in Walpole, New Hampshire ....... 2 Jerusha Stearns b: 5 November 1730 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts ........... +Darius Houghton m: 5 February 1748/49 ................ 3 Darius Houghton b: 4 October 1751 d: 3 October 1753 ................ 3 Darius Houghton b: 12 April 1754 ................ 3 David Houghton b: 8 April 1756 ................ 3 Adonijah Houghton b: 8 May 1758 ................ 3 Asahel Houghton b: 11 January 1760 ................ 3 Elizabeth Houghton b: 9 November 1761 ................ 3 John Houghton b: 21 November 1763 ................ 3 Anna Houghton b: 22 September 1765 ....... 2 Anna Stearns b: Bef 3 March 1735/36 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts ....... 2 Abigail Stearns b: Bef 13 October 1739 in Watertown, Middlesex County,Massachusetts ........... +Roger Wellington m: 1757 ....... 2 Hepzibah Stearns b: Bef 12 November 1741 ........... +Benjamin Stratton m: 2 February 1764 ....... 2 Aaron Stearns b: 2 February 1745/46 in Westminster, Massachusetts d: 11 September 1807 in Langdon, New Hampshire ........... +Esther Glazier m: 1766 ................ 3 Jesse Stearns b: 3 August 1766 in Westminster, Massachusetts .................... +Betsey Gibson m: 6 October 1791 ......................... 4 Joseph G. Stearns b: 16 September 1792 ............................. +Prudence Houghton m: 2 January 1814 ......................... 4 Aaron Stearns b: 3 July 1794 ............................. +Sarah Symons m: 25 September 1820 ......................... 4 Alva Stearns b: 10 August 1796 ............................. +Mary Darling m: 2 June 1825 ......................... 4 Betsey Stearns b: 15 December 1799 ............................. +Noah Spafford m: 29 April 1835 ......................... 4 John C. Stearns b: 30 June 1802 ............................. +Orphia M. Clarke m: 6 June 1827 ......................... 4 David Stearns b: 3 August 1804 d: 23 November 1839 ............................. +Philenda Gleason m: 26 December 1836 ......................... 4 Lyman Stearns b: 11 March 1808 ............................. +Rhoda Ann Graves m: 8 September 1834 ......................... 4 Frederick W. Stearns b: 3 July 1810 d: 11 September 1819 ......................... 4 Zenas H. Stearns b: 2 January 1813 ......................... 4 Harrriet Stearns b: 10 April 1815 d: October 1819 ................ 3 Levi Stearns b: 29 December 1767 in Westminster, Massachusetts .................... +Eunice Hill m: Bef 1798 d: Abt 1798 ......................... 4 John G. Stearns b: 1795 ............................. +Rebecca Smith b: Abt 1798 m: 9 June 1822 d: 3 April 1824 ......................... *2nd Wife of John G. Stearns: ............................. +Silence Post m: 9 March 1826 ................ *2nd Wife of Levi Stearns: .................... +Kezia Wetherbee b: 27 September 1774 m: Aft 1798 ......................... 4 Eunice Stearns ......................... 4 Lucretia Stearns ......................... 4 Ephraim Stearns ......................... 4 Rhoda Stearns ............................. +Jacob Shearman ......................... 4 Nancy Stearns ............................. +B. Henry ......................... 4 Polly Stearns ............................. +Joseph Bannister ......................... 4 Lucy Stearns ............................. +Alanson Cheesman ......................... 4 Betsey Stearns ......................... 4 Lyman Stearns ......................... 4 Curtis Stearns ................ 3 Lydia Stearns b: February 1770 in Westminster, Massachusetts d: 1844 .................... +Jonathan Martin ................ 3 Zenas Stearns b: 3 June 1772 in Westminster, Massachusetts .................... +Betsey Heath m: 9 March 1796 ......................... 4 Phinehas Stearns ......................... 4 Betsey Stearns ......................... 4 Sophronia Stearns ......................... 4 Isaac Stearns ................ 3 Esther Stearns b: 24 June 1775 in Walpole, New Hampshire .................... +Simon Mead ................ 3 John Stearns b: 16 July 1777 in Walpole, New Hampshire .................... +Abigail Olds b: 8 July 1779 m: 1800 in Otsego, Otsego County, New York ......................... 4 Clarissa Stearns b: 14 June 1801 ............................. +Willis Sperry m: 10 July 1838 ......................... 4 Sophronia Stearns b: 29 January 1803 ............................. +Isaac Farrell, Jr. b: October 1804 m: 23 January 1825 ......................... 4 Almira Cemanthe Stearns b: 30 May 1804 ......................... 4 Almira Cemanthe Stearns b: 18 November 1806 ......................... 4 Hubbard Church Stearns b: 22 February 1809 ............................. +Eunice Larissa Curtiss b: 16 May 1809 m: 5 January 1831 ......................... 4 Betsey Stearns b: 7 April 1812 ............................. +Peter Hatfield b: 1812 m: 15 July 1846 ......................... 4 Abigail Catherine Stearns b: 15 September 1814 ......................... 4 John Glazier Stearns b: 15 March 1818 ......................... 4 Zenas Daniel Stearns b: 14 February 1820 ............................. +Maria Catherine Rich b: 28 December 1827 m: 3 May 1845 ................ 3 Aaron Stearns b: 11 February 1780 in Walpole, New Hampshire ................ 3 Rhoda Stearns b: 11 February 1780 in Walpole, New Hampshire .................... +Joseph Brockway ....... 2 Elias Stearns b: 30 September 1753 in Westminster, Massachusetts d: 2 April 1845 in Haverhill, New Hampshire ........... +Sarah Keyes b: 21 December 1756 in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts m: 12 December 1776 in Westminster, Massachusetts d: 21 May 1842 ................ 3 Sally Stearns b: 28 January 1778 in Walpole, New Hampshire .................... +John S. Little b: 25 November 1776 in Goffstown, New Hampshire m: 1800 ......................... 4 Sarah Little b: 21 February 1801 ............................. +Michael B. Taplin b: 1791 in Corinth, Vermont m: 17 March 1822 ......................... 4 Moses Little b: 23 July 1801 ............................. +Harriet Sanvorn b: 25 August 1808 in Andover, New Hampshire m: January 1830 ......................... 4 George W. Little b: 10 July 1804 ............................. +Susan G. Bearce b: 5 October 1820 m: 7 March 1843 ......................... 4 Amos S. Little b: 15 May 1806 ............................. +Mahala Parker b: 13 July 1813 in Fairlee, Vermont m: 21 March 1833 ......................... 4 Mary S. Little b: 27 December 1809 d: 3 September 1843 ............................. +William H. Burdick b: 16 May 1808 in Campton, New Hampshire m: 29 June 1838 ......................... 4 Hiram Little b: 28 February 1811 ......................... 4 Roxana Stearns Little b: 24 August 1814 ................ 3 Billy Stearns b: 11 March 1780 in Walpole, New Hampshire d: 3 December 1836 ................ 3 Asa Stearns b: 3 February 1782 in Walpole, New Hampshire .................... +Sophia Higby b: in Connecticut m: 1807 ......................... 4 Rufus Wilson Stearns, M.D. b: 21 June 1809 ............................. +Sarah Ann Carpenter m: 3 November 1835 ......................... 4 Horace S. Stearns b: 22 July 1811 d: 6 December 1813 ......................... 4 Amos Keyes Stearns b: 5 March 1813 ............................. +Charlotte E. Durgin m: 16 December 1846 ......................... 4 Louisa Abiah Stearns b: 16 January 1815 d: 19 April 1841 ............................. +Robert Linzee m: 8 January 1834 ......................... 4 Joel Austin Stearns b: 28 December 1817 d: 18 April 1835 ......................... 4 Elmer A. Stearns b: 28 October 1819 ................ 3 Ezra Stearns b: 8 April 1784 in Hartland, Vermont .................... +Desire Holmes b: 1781 in Dedham, Massachusetts m: 1808 d: 20 March 1809 ......................... 4 Charles H. Stearns b: 21 August 1808 in Boston, Massachusetts ............................. +Sarah P. Pulsiver b: 7 February 1805 in Boston, Massachusetts m: 25 December 1831 ................ *2nd Wife of Ezra Stearns: .................... +Susanna Belcher b: 18 January 1792 in Chelsea, Massachusetts m: 21 October 1810 ......................... 4 Elizabeth B. Stearns b: 14 August 1811 in Boston, Massachusetts d: 18 June 1838 ......................... 4 Ezra Stearns b: 21 December 1812 in Boston, Massachusetts ............................. +Avis Jones m: 12 April 1834 d: 1841 ......................... 4 Abigail B. Stearns b: 9 April 1814 in Boston, Massachusetts ............................. +Thomas P. Pulsiver m: 1833 ......................... 4 John B. Stearns b: 6 May 1816 in Boston, Massachusetts ......................... 4 Amos R. Stearns b: 11 May 1818 in Boston, Massachusetts ......................... 4 Susan M. Stearns b: 10 October 1820 in Boston, Massachusetts d: 1 December 1843 ......................... 4 David B. Stearns b: 6 October 1822 in Boston, Massachusetts ......................... 4 Augusta F. Stearns b: 24 February 1825 in Charlestown, Massachusetts ............................. +Edward Barricot m: 15 January 1846 ......................... 4 William Henry Stearns b: 24 July 1829 in Charlestown, Massachusetts ................ 3 Amos Stearns b: 26 April 1786 in Hartland, Vermont d: 6 December 1812 ................ 3 Mary Stearns b: 21 May 1788 in Hartland, Vermont .................... +Elisha Travy b: 13 February 1790 in Whately, Massachusetts m: 10 June 1811 ......................... 4 Nathaniel Travy b: 14 March 1813 in Haverhill, New Hampshire ............................. +Harriet Wells b: in Putney, Vermont m: 1 March 1837 ......................... 4 Mary Ann Travy b: 23 July 1814 in Haverhill, New Hampshire ............................. +Lorenzo Hills b: in Martinsburg, New York m: 7 July 1839 ......................... 4 Lucy S. Travy b: 14 April 1816 in Haverhill, New Hampshire ............................. +William C. Martin b: 25 June 1815 in Benton, New Hampshire m: 20 February 1838 ......................... 4 Harriet N. Travy b: 29 November 1817 in Haverhill, New Hampshire ............................. +Ward E. Wright b: 29 March 1818 in Washington, New Hampshire ......................... 4 Susan B. Travy b: 19 November 1819 in Haverhill, New Hampshire ............................. +Nathaniel F. Tewkesbury b: 31 January 1801 in Bath, New Hampshire m: 13 May 1841 ......................... 4 John S. Travy b: 26 October 1821 in Haverhill, New Hampshire ............................. +Rhoda B. Martin b: 1822 in Bath, New Hampshire m: 7 August 1843 ......................... 4 Jedediah Travy b: 5 March 1824 in Haverhill, New Hampshire ......................... 4 Sarah P. Travy b: 15 February 1826 in Haverhill, New Hampshire ......................... 4 Elisha H. Travy b: 25 October 1828 in Haverhill, New Hampshire ......................... 4 Eliza H. Travy b: 29 August 1831 in Haverhill, New Hampshire ......................... 4 Albert L. Travy b: 25 April 1834 in Haverhill, New Hampshire ................ 3 Rufus Stearns b: 19 March 1791 in Bradford, Vermont .................... +Sarah P. Davis b: 18 November 1794 m: 22 February 1815 ......................... 4 James A. Stearns b: 21 January 1816 ............................. +Betsey Taylor b: Abt 1815 m: 11 September 1838 d: 28 August 1843 ......................... *2nd Wife of James A. Stearns: ............................. +Caroline Griffin m: 10 March 1844 ......................... 4 Maria Stearns b: 16 August 1817 d: April 1841 ......................... 4 Horace Stearns b: 28 November 1818 ............................. +Eliza P. Dow b: 31 October 1818 in Amoskag m: 6 March 1841 ......................... 4 Ezra B. Stearns b: 28 January 1820 ......................... 4 Hiram Stearns b: 5 March 1821 ............................. +Susan Glines m: 1 December 1844 ......................... 4 Warren Stearns b: 9 October 1822 ......................... 4 George W. Stearns b: 16 February 1824 ......................... 4 Damon Y. Stearns b: 24 August 1825 ......................... 4 Elizabeth D. Stearns b: 16 April 1827 ......................... 4 Mary L. Stearns b: 8 December 1828 ......................... 4 Amos Stearns b: 17 November 1830 ......................... 4 John Stearns b: 13 July 1834 ......................... 4 Sarah Stearns b: 13 May 1837 ................ 3 Roxana Stearns b: 28 January 1794 in Bradford, Vermont ................ 3 Lucy Stearns b: 19 September 1797 in Bradford, Vermont .................... +Chester Farnam b: 12 February 1773 in Haverhill, New Hampshire m: 9 August 1842

My one and only known Stearns ancestor--can someone help me place her? Olivia Stearns was b. 4 Oct., 1777 in Northampton, Mass., and married Israel Wright in Northampton on 22 Nov., 1798. They had eight children, from 1799-1814, the youngest being my g-g-grandmother Frances Thankful Wright, who married James Jackson. ____ David B. Ellis, Cane Hill, Ark. Researching: (some of these are my wife's) Ammann, Briggs, Bruce, Bung, Deaver, Ellis, Jackson, Kurth, Malone, McLaughlin, Penn, Ressie, Rivers, Seward, Stearns, Tuggle, Watkins, Wright

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