Sara (Despard) Stetson (abt. 1700 - 1808)

Wife of Nehemiah Stetson — married 30 Dec 1718 in Pembroke, Massachusetts

Descendants

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Biography

Birth

Sara Despard was born about 1700. ^[A]

Marriage

Married Nehemiah Stetson, Intentions filed 30 Dec 1718 at Pembroke, Massachusetts ^[1]

8 ^[2] or 11 Children (See Research Notes Below).

1. Zebulon Stetson, b. 1718; d. 1811
2. (i) John Stetson (#1), b. 4 Sep 1720 ^[3] , d. 18 Apr 1725 ^[2]
3. (ii) Hannah (Stetson) Bearse, b. Sep 1719; baptized 4 Aug 1723.^[4]; m. Austin Bearse;
4. (iii) Zebulon Stetson, Baptized 4 Aug 1723.^[2]
5. (iv) Mary Stetson, baptized 12 Apr 1724^[4]; d. 27 Apr 1726
6. Nehemiah Stetson (#1), baptized 12 Apr 1726 ^[4] d. 27 Apr 1726 ^B]
7. John Stetson (#2), d. 10 Dec 1730.
8. (v) John Stetson (#3), ^[B] b 1731 ^[5][2]; Baptized 13 Feb 1732 ^[6]
9. (vi) Mary Stetson, baptized 19 Mar 1727^[4]
10. (vii) Nehemiah Stetson (#2), Baptized 9 May 1729^[4]
11. (viii) Deborah (Stetson) Hall, baptized 11 May 1735

Residence

Lived her life at Pembroke, Massachusetts (born there, and later with her husband.) ^[7]

Probate

In 1723, Sarah, her husband Nehemiah, and her son/his cousin John Stetson are mentioned in John Despard's, of Plympton, nuncupative will.^[8] John Despard's inventory was recorded on 4 March 1723/24 in Plymouth. Nehemiah Stetson was the executor of his estate.^[9]

Death

She passed away in January 1808. ^[2]

Research Notes

• The Stetson Kindred list 8 children, but there are records suggesting 10 or 11, but no actual sources for them besides those listed in "The Descendants..." The Massachusets Births book only lists 2 of the children recorded here.

A. Date of Birth Estimated from Date of marriage 1718, minus 18 years ^[7]. FamilySearch.org claims she was born in 1698 at Pembroke.

B. John (#3) is listed as the 5th child in the Stetson Genealogical Index ^[7], although he was the 7th child born. He had two brothers named John who died young. Nehemiah (#1) and John (#2) apparently died young. Nehemiah #2 also, apparently, was the son who survived.

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910, 1921-1924", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCZ1-FM4 : 27 April 2021), Sarah Despard in entry for Nehemiah Stetson, 1718. Page 267
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4} Pembroke Records, quoted by: Stetson, O.F.: Vol. 1, no. 1, Page 60
3. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6Z-X7H : 5 January 2021), John Stetson, 1720. Top of Page 195
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4} Barry quoted by: Stetson/Barry: Vol. 1, no. 1, Page 60
5. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6Z-X7Z : 5 January 2021), Sarah in entry for John Stetson, 1731. Top of Page 195
6. ↑ Pembroke Church Records quoted by quoted by: Stetson: Vol. 1, no. 1, Page 60
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2} Stetson: Vol. 1, no. 1, Page 60
8. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-897D-FJ3L : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1717-1724 and 1854-1862 vol 4-4Q > image 209 of 485; State Archives, Boston.
9. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-997D-FN8T : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1717-1724 and 1854-1862 vol 4-4Q > image 213 of 485; State Archives, Boston.

See Also:

• Stetson, O.F. Ed. Descendants of Cornet Robert Stetson of Scituate, Massachusetts (Stetson Kindred of America, Inc., 1933).
• Various Contributors; FamilySearch.org entry for Sarah Despard; Accessed June 2021; FamilySearch Terms of Use (Updated 12/10/2019) | Privacy Notice (Updated 4/6/2021); © 2021 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. A service provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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