(II.) JOHN STEARNS, a housevvright; m. (1st), JUDITH LAWRENCE. [Lawrence, 3.] He m. (2d), then said to be " of Camb.," Ap. 2, 1713, MARY NORCROSS. [Norcross, 7.] The birth of one child, Rebecca, probably the eldest, was recorded in Watertown, but he resided within the limits of Lex. His eldest five chil. were bap. June 22, 1690, by Rev. John Baily, of Wat. The next seven were bap. May 11, 1701, by Rev. Mr. Angier, of the West or 2d church of Wat., who also bap. Charles, the 13th child, Feb. 28, 1702-3. The births of the youngest two are recorded in Lex. He d. in Lex., Feb. 22, 1722.
1. Rebecca, b. Mar. 21, 1682-3; bap. June 22, 1690.
2. Judith, bap. June 22, 1690.
3. Sarah, bap. June 22, 1690.
4. George, bap. June 22, 1690 : d. June 26, 1760, aged 72.
5. Benjamin, bap. June 22, 1690.
6. John, bap. May 11, 1701.
7. Thomas, bap. May 11, 1701.
8. Daniel, bap. May 11, 1701.
9. Isaac, bap. May 11, 1701 ; m., in Camb., Dec. 24, 1725, Mehitabel Frost;
was a tailor, of Boston. Inventory, Jan. 8, 1730-1, £86. 2 adm'x. [It is not clearly ascertained whether it was this of Nathaniel [I. Stearns, III., 43], who m. Mehitabel Frost.] Dr. Elizabeth, bap. in 1st Church of Boston, Jan. 7, 1728: and Mary, bap. Ap., 1728.
10. Mary, bap. May 11, 1701.
11. Elizabeth, bap. May 11, 1701.
12. Abigail, b. in Lex., May 12, 1700 ; bap. in Wat., May 11, 1701 ; m., Ap. 2, 1724, Jonas Harrington. [Harrington, 232.]
13. Charles, b. in Lex., Oct. 20, 1702; bap. in Wat., Feb. 28, 1702-3; admitted to the church in Lex., July 29, 1721, (?) of Boston, 1725, cordwainer. [1]
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