1704 - 1756 (51 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. | Josiah Stearns was born on 14 Oct 1704 in Watertown, Middlesex County, MA; died on 11 Apr 1756 in Watertown, Middlesex County, MA. Josiah married Susanna Ball on 31 Dec 1729 in Watertown, Middlesex County, MA. Susanna (daughter of James Ball and Elizabeth Fiske) was born on 16 Mar 1708 in Watertown, Middlesex County, MA; died in 1740. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Josiah Stearns
was born on 11 Jul 1730; died on 31 Jan 1802 in Wilmington, Windham County, VT.
- 3. John Stearns
was born on 8 May 1733 in Watertown, Middlesex County, MA; died on 16 Oct 1804 in Bethel, Oxford County, ME.
- 4. Jonas Stearns
was born on 27 Feb 1738 in Watertown, Middlesex County, MA; died on 13 Sep 1782 in Chesterfield, Cheshire County, NH.
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Josiah married Dorothy Prentice in 1741. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Relief Stearns
was born on 10 Apr 1749 in Watertown, Middlesex County, MA; died on 17 Jan 1803 in Lunenburg, Worcester County, MA.
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Generation: 2
| 2. | Josiah Stearns (1.Josiah1) was born on 11 Jul 1730; died on 31 Jan 1802 in Wilmington, Windham County, VT. Josiah married Abigail Emerson in 1765. Abigail was born in 1732 in Plumb Island, Suffolk County, NY; died in Sep 1802 in Westminster, Worcester County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 4. | Jonas Stearns (1.Josiah1) was born on 27 Feb 1738 in Watertown, Middlesex County, MA; died on 13 Sep 1782 in Chesterfield, Cheshire County, NH. Jonas married Submit Davis on 15 Apr 1758 in Lunenburg, Worcester County, MA. Submit was born about 1737. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. Samuel Stearns
was born on 8 Sep 1759; died on 15 Jan 1844 in Chesterfield, Cheshire County, NH.
- 12. Jonas Stearns
was born on 9 Sep 1761; died on 19 Oct 1773 in Chesterfield, Cheshire County, NH.
- 13. Susanna Stearns
was born on 6 May 1764; died in in Pittstown, Rensselaer County, NY.
- 14. Amos Stearns
was born on 10 Jul 1766.
- 15. Abijah Stearns
was born on 22 Jan 1769 in Chesterfield, Cheshire County, NH.
- 16. Submit Stearns
was born on 2 Sep 1771 in Chesterfield, Cheshire County, NH.
- 17. Sarah Stearns
was born on 6 Feb 1774 in Chesterfield, Cheshire County, NH.
- 18. Relief Stearns
was born on 29 Jan 1777 in Chesterfield, Cheshire County, NH; died on 16 Nov 1849 in Marlboro, Windham County, VT; was buried in Clark Warren cemetery, Marlboro, Windham County, VT.
- 19. Polly Stearns
was born on 22 Sep 1780 in Chesterfield, Cheshire County, NH.
- 20. Jonas Stearns
was born on 25 Jan 1783 in Chesterfield, Cheshire County, NH.
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| 5. | Relief Stearns (1.Josiah1) was born on 10 Apr 1749 in Watertown, Middlesex County, MA; died on 17 Jan 1803 in Lunenburg, Worcester County, MA. Relief married Stephen Whitney on 10 May 1770 in Watertown, Middlesex County, MA. Stephen (son of John Whitney and Susan) was born on 14 Aug 1743 in Watertown, Middlesex County, MA; died about 3 Apr 1833 in Lunenburg, Worcester County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 21. Stephen Whitney
was born on 25 Jan 1771 in Lunenburg, Worcester County, MA; died on 16 Sep 1811 in Westminster, Worcester County, MA.
- 22. Relief Whitney
was born on 11 Nov 1772 in Watertown, Middlesex County, MA.
- 23. Lucy Whitney
was born on 19 Oct 1774 in Watertown, Middlesex County, MA.
- 24. Abijah Whitney
was born on 10 Aug 1776 in Watertown, Middlesex County, MA.
- 25. Lois Whitney
was born on 26 Jan 1779 in Watertown, Middlesex County, MA.
- 26. Nancy Whitney
was born on 15 Oct 1781 in Watertown, Middlesex County, MA.
- 27. Polly Whitney
was born in Nov 1783 in Lunenburg, Worcester County, MA.
- 28. Lucretia Whitney
was born on 14 Oct 1785 in Lunenburg, Worcester County, MA.
- 29. Prentiss Whitney
was born on 2 Nov 1787 in Lunenburg, Worcester County, MA.
- 30. Sukey (Susanna) Whitney
was born on 16 Aug 1789 in Lunenburg, Worcester County, MA; died in 1807.
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Generation: 3
| 12. | Jonas Stearns (4.Jonas2, 1.Josiah1) was born on 9 Sep 1761; died on 19 Oct 1773 in Chesterfield, Cheshire County, NH. |
| 18. | Relief Stearns (4.Jonas2, 1.Josiah1) was born on 29 Jan 1777 in Chesterfield, Cheshire County, NH; died on 16 Nov 1849 in Marlboro, Windham County, VT; was buried in Clark Warren cemetery, Marlboro, Windham County, VT. Relief married Judah Higley on 11 Feb 1800 in Marlboro, Windham County, VT. Judah (son of Daniel David Higley and Ruth Higley) was born on 6 Jul 1777 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT; died on 12 Apr 1851 in Marlboro, Windham County, VT; was buried in Clark Warren cemetery, Marlboro, Windham County, VT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 41. Relief Higley
was born on 21 Jun 1801 in Marlboro, Windham County, VT; died on 29 Oct 1889 in Newfane, Windham County, VT; was buried in Dover Yard, Dover, Windham County, VT.
- 42. Lovina Higley
was born on 6 May 1803 in Marlboro, Windham County, VT; died on 26 Mar 1883 in Marlboro, Windham County, VT; was buried in Clark Warren cemetery, Marlboro, Windham County, VT.
- 43. Selah Higley
was born on 4 May 1805 in Marlboro, Windham County, VT.
- 44. Daniel Higley
was born on 6 Apr 1807 in Marlboro, Windham County, VT; died on 27 Jan 1839 in Pittstown, Rensselaer County, NY.
- 45. Elijah Higley
was born on 1 Apr 1809 in Marlboro, Windham County, VT.
- 46. Polly Higley
was born on 17 Apr 1811 in Marlboro, Windham County, VT; died on 14 Aug 1894 in Marlboro, Windham County, VT; was buried in Clark Warren cemetery, Marlboro, Windham County, VT.
- 47. Warren Higley
was born on 6 Jun 1813 in Marlboro, Windham County, VT.
- 48. Betsey Higley
was born on 20 Nov 1815 in Marlboro, Windham County, VT; died on 29 Aug 1817 in Marlboro, Windham County, VT.
- 49. Henry Elliot Higley
was born on 7 Jan 1822 in Marlboro, Windham County, VT; died on 21 Nov 1846 in Marlboro, Windham County, VT; was buried in Clark Warren cemetery, Marlboro, Windham County, VT.
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| 21. | Stephen Whitney (5.Relief2, 1.Josiah1) was born on 25 Jan 1771 in Lunenburg, Worcester County, MA; died on 16 Sep 1811 in Westminster, Worcester County, MA. Stephen married Sally Dexter on 7 Nov 1802 in Leominster, Worcester County, MA. Sally was born on 14 Oct 1778; died on 28 Mar 1846. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 50. William Dexter Whitney
was born on 20 Jul 1803 in Lunenburg, Worcester County, MA.
- 51. Eliza Dexter Whitney
was born on 19 Jun 1805 in Watertown, Middlesex County, MA; died on 20 Jan 1857 in Leominster, Worcester County, MA.
- 52. Sally Whitney
was born on 10 Feb 1807 in Lunenburg, Worcester County, MA.
- 53. Susannah Whitney
was born on 20 Aug 1809 in Westminster, Worcester County, MA.
- 54. Emily Stevens Whitney
was born on 20 Jan 1812 in Westminster, Worcester County, MA; died on 12 Jul 1812 in Leominster, Worcester County, MA.
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| 23. | Lucy Whitney (5.Relief2, 1.Josiah1) was born on 19 Oct 1774 in Watertown, Middlesex County, MA. Lucy married Solomon Day on 5 Mar 1797 in Fitchburg, Worcester County, MA. Solomon was born on 23 Oct 1769 in Fitchburg, Worcester County, MA; died on 3 Mar 1837. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 4
| 40. | Thankful Stearns (10.Charles3, 3.John2, 1.Josiah1) was born on 17 Oct 1798 in Bethel, Oxford County, ME; died on 26 Jan 1865 in Manti, Sanpete County, UT. Thankful married Anthony Bessey on 29 Apr 1820 in Bethel, Oxford County, ME. Anthony (son of Joshua D. Besse and Mercy Morton) was born on 17 Dec 1785/1786 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, MA; died on 27 Aug 1856 in Wapello County, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 75. Anthony Wayne Bessey
was born on 18 Aug 1835/1836 in Bethel, Oxford County, ME; died on 31 Jan 1903 in Manti, Sanpete County, UT.
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| 41. | Relief Higley (18.Relief3, 4.Jonas2, 1.Josiah1) was born on 21 Jun 1801 in Marlboro, Windham County, VT; died on 29 Oct 1889 in Newfane, Windham County, VT; was buried in Dover Yard, Dover, Windham County, VT. Relief married Asaph Knapp on 5 Mar 1825 in Marlboro, Windham County, VT. Asaph (son of Cyrus Knapp and Thankful Stearns) was born on 27 Feb 1796 in Dover, Windham County, VT; died on 6 Jun 1867 in Marlboro, Windham County, VT; was buried in Dover Yard, Dover, Windham County, VT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 76. Lucinda Relief Knapp
was born on 20 Aug 1826 in Marlboro, Windham County, VT; died in 1918 in Brattleboro, Windham County, VT; was buried in Wilmington, Windham County, VT.
- 77. Horace Stearns Knapp
was born on 10 Jul 1828 in Marlboro, Windham County, VT.
- 78. Daniel Steward Knapp
was born on 19 Jun 1830 in Marlboro, Windham County, VT; died on 26 Aug 1833 in Marlboro, Windham County, VT.
- 79. Franklin Dwight Knapp
was born on 18 Apr 1835 in Marlboro, Windham County, VT.
- 80. Fayette Warren Knapp
was born on 28 Mar 1839 in Marlboro, Windham County, VT.
- 81. Asaph Clark Knapp
was born on 23 May 1840 in Marlboro, Windham County, VT.
- 82. Henry John Knapp
was born on 6 Jun 1844 in Marlboro, Windham County, VT.
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| 42. | Lovina Higley (18.Relief3, 4.Jonas2, 1.Josiah1) was born on 6 May 1803 in Marlboro, Windham County, VT; died on 26 Mar 1883 in Marlboro, Windham County, VT; was buried in Clark Warren cemetery, Marlboro, Windham County, VT. |
| 44. | Daniel Higley (18.Relief3, 4.Jonas2, 1.Josiah1) was born on 6 Apr 1807 in Marlboro, Windham County, VT; died on 27 Jan 1839 in Pittstown, Rensselaer County, NY. |
| 46. | Polly Higley (18.Relief3, 4.Jonas2, 1.Josiah1) was born on 17 Apr 1811 in Marlboro, Windham County, VT; died on 14 Aug 1894 in Marlboro, Windham County, VT; was buried in Clark Warren cemetery, Marlboro, Windham County, VT. |
| 48. | Betsey Higley (18.Relief3, 4.Jonas2, 1.Josiah1) was born on 20 Nov 1815 in Marlboro, Windham County, VT; died on 29 Aug 1817 in Marlboro, Windham County, VT. |
| 49. | Henry Elliot Higley (18.Relief3, 4.Jonas2, 1.Josiah1) was born on 7 Jan 1822 in Marlboro, Windham County, VT; died on 21 Nov 1846 in Marlboro, Windham County, VT; was buried in Clark Warren cemetery, Marlboro, Windham County, VT. |
| 51. | Eliza Dexter Whitney (21.Stephen3, 5.Relief2, 1.Josiah1) was born on 19 Jun 1805 in Watertown, Middlesex County, MA; died on 20 Jan 1857 in Leominster, Worcester County, MA. Eliza married Augustus Pierce on 28 Mar 1824 in Leominster, Worcester County, MA. Augustus (son of Thomas Stearns Pierce and Dolly Boutelle) was born on 29 Dec 1795 in Leominster, Worcester County, MA; died on 27 Apr 1830 in Leominster, Worcester County, MA; was buried in 1830 in Leominster, Worcester County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 83. Theodore William Pierce
was born on 6 Nov 1824 in Leominster, Worcester County, MA.
- 84. Fidelia Pierce
was born on 19 Aug 1826 in Leominster, Worcester County, MA; died on 19 Jul 1878.
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