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William STERLING

William STERLING

Male 1637 - 1719  (82 years)

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  • Name William STERLING 
    Born 1637  England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Also Known As STARLING 
    Occupation Carpenter 
    Residence 1662  Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1669  Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1693  Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1697  Lyme, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Immigrant? Y 
    Died 22 Jan 1719  Lyme, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Sterling Family Cemetery, Lyme, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I11813  Main
    Last Modified 29 Nov 2023 

    Family Elizabeth SAWTELLE,   b. 1 May 1638,   d. 6 Feb 1675, Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 36 years) 
    Married 1659 
    Children 
     1. Richard STERLING,   b. 5 Aug 1663, Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1753, Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     2. Sarah STERLING,   b. 4 May 1669, Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Apr 1732, Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
    Last Modified 29 Nov 2023 
    Family ID F3829  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1637 - England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1662 - Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1669 - Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1693 - Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1697 - Lyme, New London, Connecticut Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 22 Jan 1719 - Lyme, New London, Connecticut Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Notes 
    • Parents unknown

      m1 Elizabeth SAWTELL, abt 1659.
      11 children.
      m2 Mary Blaisdell STOWERS (1642—1681), d/o Ralph BLAISDELL & Elizabeth; wid of Joseph STOWERS
      5 children. The last two were twins born on May 21, 1681, and died on May 29, 1681, their mother dying on the same day.
      m3 Ann Nichols NEALE, on April 24, 1683; wid of John NEALE.
      1 child
      m4 Mary Bull SAWYER on 24 Apr 1683, wid of John Sawyer
      0 children
      ——
      On March 15, 1697, the town of Haverhill suffered a severe loss from Indian attacks, and on July 31, 1697, William Sterling disposed of his mills, houses, and lands on Fishing River, and removed to Lyme, Connecticut. Later, he bought lands near Long Island Sound, on Lieutenant River, where he engaged successfully in ship building.

  • Sources 
    1. [S96] Find a Grave, database and images, 36323751.


Notes

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Updated 23 Dec 2023