John Stacy
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John Stacy (abt. 1700 - bef. 1746)

John Stacy
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Husband of — married 24 Jan 1724 in Andover, Essex, Massachusettsmap
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Died before before about age 46 in Sturbridge, Worcester, Province of Massachusetts Baymap [uncertain]
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Biography

Birth

Primary sources are lacking to document the ancestry and birth of John Stacy. It is not until his 1723 marriage in Andover, MA and the birth of his children in Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut that we have robust documentation of his life.

According to a web blog on the founders of Stacyville, Iowa, he was born about 1700 to Mark Stacy (born in Marblehead, MA).[1][2][3]

The location of his birth is uncertain.

Marriage in Andover followed by a move to Killingly, CT

On 24 January 1723 "John Stacy of Hampton" married "Sarah Preston of Andover" in Andover, Essex County, MA.[4] [5][6] Refer to the section below on disambiguation of the Sarah Preston's born in Andover.

Note that there is no Hampton, MA and Hampton, Windham County, CT was not incorporated until 1786. Thus, John was probably from Hampton, New Hampshire (about 15 miles northeast of Andover) which was founded in 1638.

Records of subsequent births of their children show that, once married, Sarah and John Stacy moved to Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut.

At least 3 of Sarah's relatives moved to Windham County, Connecticut. Sarah's grandfather's brother John Preston (1685-1733) was recorded as being one of the early settlers of Hampton, Connecticut.[7] along with his brother Jacob Preston (1680-1742)[8]. John Preston may have first settled in Killingly. A land deed shows that in 1707 John Preston "of Killingly" bought 50 acres of land in Killingly.[9] In additiion, a 2014 genealogical history by Adrienne Boaz documents that two of Sarah Preston's siblings (Levi Preston (1696-1781), Jemima Preston (1701-1789) and Joanna (Preston) Utter (1702-abt.1756)) moved to Killingly.[10] Killingly was first laid out in 1708.[11]. The land was "owned by the colony of Connecticut and not by individuals or companies, and tracts of it were given by the government in recognition of civil or military services rendered it." It is possible that several members of the extended Preston family took advantage of land granted to John Preston following his service during the Naragansett War of 1670-1675.

Sarah and John had 3 sons born in Killingly :

  1. Caleb Stacy (1729-abt.1765)[12]
  2. Isaac Stacy (1731-1811)[13][14]
  3. Mark Stacy (1733-)[15][16]

A move to Sturbridge, MA where more children were born

By 1735 the family had moved to Sturbridge, Massachusetts (30 miles to the north of Windham) where records of all subsequent births and marriages of members of the family are to be found. Why did the family abandon Killingly? There in Sturbridge, John and Sarah had three daughters:[17]

  1. Sarah, b. 15 Mar 1735
  2. Abigail, b. 31 May 1737
  3. Pheba (Stacy) Morse (1740-1805), b. 8 Mar 1740.

Land Records

In 1738, John bought land in Sturbridge that had once belonged to Capt. Jonas Houghton from Henry Hucker.[18] In 1740 and 1741, he sold this land to Moses Mercy of Sturbridge.[19][20]

In 1742, John bought 22 areas of land in Sturbridge that was being sold by the town for delinquent taxes and once belonged to David Ellis.[21]

In 1744, Edward Broomfield of Boston was awarded a judgment against John Stacy who apparently "unjustly withheld, put out or moved the said Edward a field from his possession" of 172 acres of land. John was to be sent to the goal until he made payment. Payment was made on 23 August 1744.[22]

Death

A record of John's death has yet to be found. He and Sarah were likely living in Sturbridge at the time, but the Sturbridge vital records did not capture the event.[23]

According to a web blog on the founders of Stacyville, Iowa, he died about 1746.[24][25][26]

According to a 19th-century Morse family genealogical history, on 20 Oct 1762 "Mrs. Sarah, widow of John Stacy" re-married the widower Joseph Morse in Sturbridge. Sarah died in 1793.[27]

Probate

John Stacy of Sturbridge, husbandman died intestate and on 25 October 1746, his widow Sarah was granted the administration of his estate.[28] His inventory was taken on 4 November 1746 in Sturbridge which included 22 acres of land.[29][30]

In 1746, his widow Sarah was appointed guardian of his minor children, Isaac, aged 15 years, and Caleb, aged 17 years.[31]

Estate Notice 1747

In 1747, an account of his estate by his widow Sarah was recorded which included debts that were uncertain, appraisers, allowance to the widow to keep house, taxes, and administration fees.[32]

In 1748, a further account of his estate was recorded which included the balance of the last account, the commission of insolvency, and administration fees. The balance of the estate was divided among the children.[33]

Disambiguation of the 3 Sarah Preston's born in Andover

At least three Sarah's were born to members of the Preston families of Andover during this period. The first of these was born to John Preston and the second and third Sarah's were born to Samuel Preston, Jr, a nephew of John Preston.

A primary source documents the first two of these births on the same page:[34]

  1. There was a Sarah born 5 Feb 1695 to John and Sarah (Gary) Preston. Of this Sarah, the 1918 Gary Genealogy[35] notes that her father John Preston saw action in the Narragansett War of 1670 - 1675 and subsequently moved his family to Windham County, Connecticut. According to a 19th century history of Windham County, John Preston was among the early settlers of Hampton, Windham County, Connecticut[36] which was then called Kennedy or Windham Village. As discussed below, the three sons of John and Sarah (Preston) Stacy were born in Killingly, Windham County, CT -- 15 miles to the east of Hampton. It is thus tempting to conclude that the father of Sarah (Preston) Stacy was this John Preston. However, both the Gary Genealogy and the undated manuscript entitled "The Prestons of Andover"[37] record that Sarah the daughter of John Preston died in 1712 -- prior to the 1723 marrage of John Stacy and Sarah Preston.
  2. There was a Sarah born 26 Feb 1695, the first-born child of Samuel and Sarah (Bridges) Preston". The Prestons of Andover" records that "John Stacy of Hampton, Conn." (his residence as recorded on a marrage record[38] [39]) married this Sarah Preston born in 1695. However, as noted above, this is not consistent with the 1717 probate record for Samuel Preston's estate which names Sarah as the fourth rather then the oldest of his surviving daugthers. According to a 1931 Preston family genealogical history[40] the Sarah Preston born in 1695 to Samuel and Sarah Preston (their first-born child) died 16 Aug 1703.
  3. According to this 1931 Preston family genealogical history, another daughter born after 16 Aug 1703 was also given the name Sarah and it is this third Sarah Preston who was named in Samuel's probate record and who married "John Stacy of Hampton".

Sources

  1. ↑ The Stacy Family -- Founders of Stacyville, Iowa (http://www.videoportraits.com/Papermoon/sville/stacyfam/skhstacy.html#Gen) "4. Genealogy and Descendents of the Stacys -- Homer I. Stacy was born in DeKalb, St. Lawrence Co., NY on January 9th, 1820. His parents were Isaac (b 25 Mar 1790 in Cooperstown, NY; d 23 March 1859 in DeKalb, St. Lawrence Co.,NY) and Orp(h)a Page (b 15 May 1797 Coventry, CT, died 29 June 1873 in Princeton, Bureau Co., Illinois) Stacy. Homer was the oldest son of six children. His grandparents were: Isaac Stacy (b 17 Jan 1755 in Sturbridge, MA; d 1829 in DeKalb, NY) and Abigail Averill (b 6 June 1780 in Palmer, MA). His g-grandparents were Isaac Stacy (b 15 Mar 1730/1 in Killingly, CT) and Elizabeth Bond. His gg-grandparents were: John Stacy (born about 1700; d 1746) and wife Sarah Preston (born Feb 1694/95 in Andover, MA). His ggg-grandfather was: Mark Stacy (born about 1657 in Marblehead, MA). His gggg-grandfather was John Stacy (born about 1629 ; died June 1669 in Marblehead, MA). his ggggg-grandparents were Hugh Stacy (born about 1594 in England) and wife Margaret."
  2. ↑ Reference 1431
  3. ↑ Ancestor of Mary Emeline Stacy (Robert E Beeson)
  4. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L979-HPSW?cc=2061550&wc=Q4DC-C66%3A353349401%2C353609201%2C353611401 : 30 October 2019), Essex > Andover > Marriages 1647-1844 > image 20 of 143; citing Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston.
  5. ↑ "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910, 1921-1924", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCQW-2BS : 29 July 2021), John Stacy, 1723.
  6. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPZC-M9RP : 19 April 2021), John Stacy and Sarah Preston, 24 Jan 1724; citing Marriage, Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007010678.
  7. ↑ Windham County Conn. Buisness Directory ... with a History of Each Town.1861 (https://archive.org/details/windhamcountycon00lee/page/52/mode/2up?view=theater)
  8. ↑ Preston, Charles Henry. Descendants of Roger Preston of Ipswich and Salem village. Salem, Mass., Essex Institute, 1931. pp. 32 (https://archive.org/details/descendantsofrog00pres_0/page/32/mode/2up)
  9. ↑ Preston, Charles Henry. Descendants of Roger Preston of Ipswich and Salem village. Salem, Mass., Essex Institute, 1931. pp. 34 (https://archive.org/details/descendantsofrog00pres_0/page/34/mode/2up)
  10. ↑ Specific Ancestral Lines of the Boaz, Paul, Welty & Fishel Families. 2014. Web blog of Adrienne Welty Boaz. (http://www.specificancestrallines.com/samuel-preston-jr-and-sarah-bridges.html)
  11. ↑ Killinmgly History, by the Killingly Historical and Genealogical Socieity (see https://www.killinglyhistorical.org/museum/killingly-history)
  12. ↑ The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town and Vital Records. Huntington, Kent Killingly. (https://books.google.com/books?id=og3_9snb86sC&pg=PA352&lpg=PA352&dq=Caleb+Stacy+1729&source=bl&ots=ZNe-nesdod&sig=ACfU3U0ozQEzJcNuxxyfrbcBExYwE34VgA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjNtZyBoK33AhVGJTQIHSFdAZEQ6AF6BAgMEAM#v=onepage&q=Caleb%20Stacy%201729&f=false) Page 352 is part of the index for Killingly. Under "Stacy" there is an entry showing that John and Sarah had Caleb, born on July 19, 1729 and Isaac, born on March 15 1730/31 and Mark, born on Jan 5, 1732/33. One plausible explanation is that Isaac was born March 15 1731 (which was part of 1730 with the previous calendar system).
  13. ↑ The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town and Vital Records. Huntington, Kent Killingly. (https://books.google.com/books?id=og3_9snb86sC&pg=PA352&lpg=PA352&dq=Caleb+Stacy+1729&source=bl&ots=ZNe-nesdod&sig=ACfU3U0ozQEzJcNuxxyfrbcBExYwE34VgA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjNtZyBoK33AhVGJTQIHSFdAZEQ6AF6BAgMEAM#v=onepage&q=Caleb%20Stacy%201729&f=false) Page 352 is part of the index for Killingly. Under "Stacy" there is an entry showing that John and Sarah had Caleb, born on July 19, 1729 and Isaac, born on March 15 1730/31 and Mark, born on Jan 5, 1732/33. One plausible explanation is that Isaac was born March 15 1731 (which was part of 1730 with the previous calendar system).
  14. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F747-9C9 : 7 January 2020), John Stacy in entry for Isaac Stacy, 1730.
  15. ↑ The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town and Vital Records. Huntington, Kent Killingly. (https://books.google.com/books?id=og3_9snb86sC&pg=PA352&lpg=PA352&dq=Caleb+Stacy+1729&source=bl&ots=ZNe-nesdod&sig=ACfU3U0ozQEzJcNuxxyfrbcBExYwE34VgA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjNtZyBoK33AhVGJTQIHSFdAZEQ6AF6BAgMEAM#v=onepage&q=Caleb%20Stacy%201729&f=false) Page 352 is part of the index for Killingly. Under "Stacy" there is an entry showing that John and Sarah had Caleb, born on July 19, 1729 and Isaac, born on March 15 1730/31 and Mark, born on Jan 5, 1732/33. One plausible explanation is that Isaac was born March 15 1731 (which was part of 1730 with the previous calendar system).
  16. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F747-9HQ : 7 January 2020), John Stacy in entry for Mark Stacy, 1732.
  17. ↑ Vital Records of Sturbridge, Massachusetts to the Year 1850. Boston: New-England Historic Genealogical Society, 1906 (b. p. 123, m. p. 240, d. p. 359)
  18. ↑ "Massachusetts Land Records, 1620-1986," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9ZH-P7G6 : 22 May 2014), Worcester > Deeds 1737-1740 vol 11-12 > image 358 of 617; county courthouses and offices, Massachusetts.
  19. ↑ "Massachusetts Land Records, 1620-1986," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89ZH-PGK : 22 May 2014), Worcester > Deeds 1739-1741 vol 13-14 > image 72 of 658; county courthouses and offices, Massachusetts.
  20. ↑ "Massachusetts Land Records, 1620-1986," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9ZH-GLHR : 22 May 2014), Worcester > Deeds 1739-1741 vol 13-14 > image 611 of 658; county courthouses and offices, Massachusetts.
  21. ↑ "Massachusetts Land Records, 1620-1986," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9ZH-VXFP : 22 May 2014), Worcester > Deeds 1745-1747 vol 21-22 > image 27 of 602; county courthouses and offices, Massachusetts.
  22. ↑ "Massachusetts Land Records, 1620-1986," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9ZH-VKYG : 22 May 2014), Worcester > Deeds 1744-1746 vol 19-20 > image 40 of 598; county courthouses and offices, Massachusetts.
  23. ↑ Vital Records of Sturbridge, Massachusetts to the Year 1850. Boston: New-England Historic Genealogical Society, 1906 (https://archive.org/details/vitalrecordsofst00stur/page/378/mode/2up?view=theater)
  24. ↑ The Stacy Family -- Founders of Stacyville, Iowa (http://www.videoportraits.com/Papermoon/sville/stacyfam/skhstacy.html#Gen) "4. Genealogy and Descendents of the Stacys -- Homer I. Stacy was born in DeKalb, St. Lawrence Co., NY on January 9th, 1820. His parents were Isaac (b 25 Mar 1790 in Cooperstown, NY; d 23 March 1859 in DeKalb, St. Lawrence Co.,NY) and Orp(h)a Page (b 15 May 1797 Coventry, CT, died 29 June 1873 in Princeton, Bureau Co., Illinois) Stacy. Homer was the oldest son of six children. His grandparents were: Isaac Stacy (b 17 Jan 1755 in Sturbridge, MA; d 1829 in DeKalb, NY) and Abigail Averill (b 6 June 1780 in Palmer, MA). His g-grandparents were Isaac Stacy (b 15 Mar 1730/1 in Killingly, CT) and Elizabeth Bond. His gg-grandparents were: John Stacy (born about 1700; d 1746) and wife Sarah Preston (born Feb 1694/95 in Andover, MA). His ggg-grandfather was: Mark Stacy (born about 1657 in Marblehead, MA). His gggg-grandfather was John Stacy (born about 1629 ; died June 1669 in Marblehead, MA). his ggggg-grandparents were Hugh Stacy (born about 1594 in England) and wife Margaret."
  25. ↑ Reference 1431
  26. ↑ Ancestor of Mary Emeline Stacy (Robert E Beeson)
  27. ↑ Morse genealogy : comprising the descendants of Samuel, Anthony, William and Joseph Morse and John Moss : being a revision of the "Memorial of the Morses" published by Rev. Abner Morse in 1850 (https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/viewer/550551/?offset=5#page=120&viewer=picture&o=&n=0&q=)
  28. ↑ "Probate records v. 101-105 1737-1758" database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9YY-S9SS-8  : 8 March 2024), Film# 007704228, Worcester, Massachusetts, image 141, Vol 101, Page 198.
  29. ↑ Probate estate files - Series A, case no. 55405-55485, Spurr, John W. - Staples, Elizabeth A., ca. 1731-1881, Family Search (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9BZ-K9SP-W : 6 March 2024), Film#101285694, Worcester, Massachusetts, File# 55424, Images 243-252.
  30. ↑ "Probate records v. 2 1739-1748, 1790-1827" database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9YY-KX1Y : 11 March 2024), Film# 007704427, Worcester, Massachusetts, image 298, Vol 2, Page 543.
  31. ↑ "Probate records v. 101-105 1737-1758" database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9YY-S17S : 6 March 2024), Film# 007704228, Worcester, Massachusetts, image 289, Vol 101, Page 192-193.
  32. ↑ "Probate records v. 2 1739-1748, 1790-1827" database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9YY-KXBW : 13 March 2024), Film# 007704427, Worcester, Massachusetts, image 346-347, Vol 2, Page 630-631.
  33. ↑ "Probate records v. 3 1748-1751, 1793-1837, 1865-1898" database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9YY-F36C-Q : 19 March 2024), Film# 007704428, Worcester, Massachusetts, image 60, Vol 3, Page 102.
  34. ↑ Birth Marriages and Death 1651 - 1700. Town of Andover. Image 33 of 61 at Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 [database on-line]. (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/70818080:2495?tid=&pid=&queryId=e759f65ee6b61466c8ff8702f3c36dd9&_phsrc=nFx1454&_phstart=successSource)
  35. ↑ The descendants of Arthur Gary of Roxbury, Massachusetts; (https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/viewer/509669/?offset=0#page=46&viewer=picture&o=&n=0&q=)
  36. ↑ Windham County Conn. Buisness Directory ... with a History of Each Town.1861 (https://archive.org/details/windhamcountycon00lee/page/52/mode/2up?view=theater)
  37. ↑ The Prestons of Andover. See page 3 for 1712 death of Sarah (https://mhl.org//sites/default/files/files/Abbott/Preston%20Family.pdf)
  38. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L979-HPSW?cc=2061550&wc=Q4DC-C66%3A353349401%2C353609201%2C353611401 : 30 October 2019), Essex > Andover > Marriages 1647-1844 > image 20 of 143; citing Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston.
  39. ↑ "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910, 1921-1924", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCQW-2BS : 29 July 2021), John Stacy, 1723.
  40. ↑ Preston, Charles Henry. Descendants of Roger Preston of Ipswich and Salem village. Salem, Mass., Essex Institute, 1931. pp. 30-31 (https://archive.org/details/descendantsofrog00pres_0/page/30/mode/2up)




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Freeman-12283 Patty Freeman
DOB 11 July 1697 Marblehead Mass
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Freeman-12283 Patty Freeman
merge with Stacey-1095?
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Freeman-12283 Patty Freeman
Isaac m. Elizabeth Bond and Caleb m. Abigail Bond.
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could be father of Caleb Stacy b July 1729 Killingly, CT
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