Robert Stetson (1710 - 1768)

Born 3 Sep 1710 in Scituate, Plymouth County, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Hannah (Turner) Stetson — married 25 Nov 1738 in Pembroke, Pembroke, Lincoln, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Descendants

Died 27 Feb 1768 at age 57 in Hanover, Plymouth County, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Biography

Birth

Robert Stetson was was born in Scituate, Massachusetts.

Robert Stetson was born in 3 Sep 1710 at Scituate, Massachusetts. ^[1] He was the 6th son/8th child of Robert Stetson and Mary Collamore ^[2].

He was Baptized Sept 10th of that year.

Marriage

Married Hannah Turner of Pembroke (int?) 4 Nov 1738 ^[3]or 25 Nov 1738 ^[4] -

8 Children ^[A].

1. (i) Robert Stetson, b. 8 May 1740 ^[5]
2. (ii) Reuben Stetson, b. 3 Nov 1746 ^[6]; d. 24 Jan 1769 - Never Married
3. (iii) Hannah Stetson, b. 15 Sep 1748 ^[7]
4. (iv) Mary Stetson, b. 22 Jun 1751 ^[8]
5. (v) Batcheler/Bachelder Stetson, b 11 Dec 1753 ^[9]
6. (vi) Caleb Stetson, b. 13 Aug 1756 ^[10]; d. 21 Sep 1774 in the West Indies. ^[4].
7. (vii) Martha (Stetson) Brewster, b. 28 Jul 1760 at Hanover ^[11]; d. 23 Jul 1839 at Leeds Maine ^[12]
8. (viii) Jemima (Stetson) Sampson b. 24 Dec 1763 ^[13]; m. James Sampson and went to Bridgeton Maine ^[4].

Residence

"Lived in Hanover in a house that he built himself. Mr. Barry, in his marginal notes says, "He was a hard worker, yet of great hospitality and disposed to enjoy life as it passed." ^[4]

Death

He died in 1768 at Hanover ^[4]

Research Notes

• Stetson Kindred Index #: 1-1-2-8.

A. Children are presented in the order of birth, the roman numerals in parens indicate the order they are listed in The Descendants ^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G979-7N85?cc=2061550&wc=Q4D4-449%3A353350201%2C353448301%2C353448302 : 22 October 2020), Plymouth > Scituate > Births, marriages, deaths 1640-1801 > image 75 of 264; citing Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston.
2. ↑ Stetson: Vol 1, No. 1 Pg.34
3. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-9979-7XY6?cc=2061550&wc=Q4D4-449%3A353350201%2C353448301%2C353448302 : 22 October 2020), Plymouth > Scituate > Births, marriages, deaths 1640-1801 > image 183 of 264; citing Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5} Stetson: Vol 1, No. 1 Pg. 64-5
5. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ9P-TY6 : 15 January 2020), Robert Stetson in entry for Robert Stetson, 1740.
6. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ9P-T3F : 15 January 2020), Robert Stetson in entry for Reuben Stetson, 1746.
7. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ9P-T3F : 15 January 2020), Robert Stetson in entry for Reuben Stetson, 1746.
8. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ9L-JVL : 15 January 2020), Robt Stetson in entry for Mary Stetson, 1751.
9. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ9P-CRC : 15 January 2020), Robt Stetson in entry for Batcheler_bachelor Stetson, 1753.
10. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ9P-G58 : 15 January 2020), Robt Stetson in entry for Caleb Stetson, 1756.
11. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ9G-9H6 : 15 January 2020), Robt Stetson in entry for Martha Stetson, 1760.
12. ↑ "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-9979-299K-9?cc=1803978&wc=71R8-F34%3A1029440401%2C1029449901 : 20 May 2014), Delayed returns for vital records 1670-1891 > Bragdon, 1839-Brooks, 1834 > image 2450 of 4821; multiple sources, Maine.
13. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ9L-R8S : 15 January 2020), Robt Stetson in entry for Jemima Stetson, 1763.

See Also:

• O.F. Stetson, Ed., et. al.; Descendants of Cornet Robert Stetson of Scituate, Massachusetts (Stetson Kindred of America, Inc., 1933, 1956, 2008) Page 64
• Various Contributors; FamilySearch.org entry for Robert Stetson, FamilySearch Person: 2Q1M-RZV accessed by Lamberton-139 12:56, 12 April 2024 (UTC) as index to additional source material.