Pane-Joyce Genealogy
John Stearns (7296) & Judith Lawrence (16379)
20122. Rebecca Stearns. Born on 21 Mar 1683 in Watertown, MA.257 At the age of 7, Rebecca was baptized in Watertown, MA, on 22 Jun 1690.257
20123. Judith Stearns. Born ca 1684 in Lexington, MA. Judith was baptized in Watertown, MA, on 22 Jun 1690.257
20124. Sarah Stearns. Born ca 1686 in Lexington, MA. Sarah was baptized in Watertown, MA, on 22 Jun 1690.257
20125. George Stearns. Born in 1688 in Watertown, MA.257 George was baptized in Watertown, MA, on 22 Jun 1690.257 George died in Waltham, MA on 26 Jun 1760.30
On 23 Oct 1712 George married Hannah Sanderson, daughter of Dea. Jonathan Sanderson (15 Sep 1646-3 Sep 1735) & Abiah Bartlett (28 May 1651-), in Cambridge, MA.30 Born on 31 May 1689 in Cambridge, MA. Hannah was baptized in Watertown, MA, on 14 Jul 1689.30 Hannah died in Waltham, MA, on 21 May 1770; she was 80.30

Children of George and Hannah (Sanderson) Stearns, born at Waltham:
    i. Jonathan Stearns, b. 26 Dec 1713, d. ca. 1755 in Milford, MA, m. at Watertown 27 FEb 1736/7 Beulah Chadwick
    ii. Abigail Stearns, bp. 1 Jan 1715/6;
    iii. Judith Stearns, bp. 1 Jan 1715/6, m. 23 Nov 1728 Jonathan Hammond of Waltham;
    iv. David Stearns, bp. 29 Sep 1717, m. 1st 26 Aug 1741 Bethia Stimson, m. 2nd 9 Apr 1761 Mrs. Dorothy Fulham;
    v. Hannah Stearns, m. 14 Jan 1746/7 John Hagar of Weston;
    vi. Lydia Stearns, bp. 23 Feb 1734, m. 9 Oct 1746 Samuel Fuller of Newton;
    vii. John Stearns, bp. 23 Jul 1727, d. unmarried; and
    viii. Daniel Stearns, bp. 3 Aug 1729, d. 21 Aug 1779, m. 4 Sep 1755 Hannah Fuller of Newton.30
Their children include:
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Abigail Stearns (ca 1713-25 Jul 1796)
20126. Benjamin Stearns. Born in 1688 in Lexington, MA.257 Benjamin was baptized in Watertown, MA, on 22 Jun 1690.257 Benjamin died in Weston, MA on 7 Dec 1771.260

Benjamin, of Lexington.
On 6 Sep 1721 Benjamin married Hepzibah Hastings, daughter of John Hastings (1 Mar 1653/4-28 Mar 1718) & Abigail Hammond (21 Jun 1659-7 Apr 1718).30 Born ca 1687 in Watertown, MA. Hepzibah was baptized in Watertown, MA, on 4 Dec 1687.30 Hepzibah died in Weston, MA on 20 Sep 1767.260

Hebzibah, widow Shattuck.

Children of Benjamin and Hebzibah Stearns:
    i. Hebzibah Stearns, bp. 1 Sep 1722, d. 1723;
    ii. Benjamin Stearns, b. 1723, d. 1724;
    iii. Hebzibah Stearns, b. 7 Mar 1725, m. 9 Dec 1744 (int.) Josiah Smith of Weston;
    iv. Lucy Stearns, b. 27 Jan 1727, m. 28 Feb 1748 James Smith, brother of Josiah Smith; and
    v. Benjamin Stearns, b. 27 Dec 1728.257
20127. Capt. John Stearns. Born ca 1692 in Lexington, MA. John was baptized in Watertown, MA, on 11 May 1710.257

John, of Lexington, later of Worcester.
On 10 Aug 1715 John married Deliverance Bigelow (16633) , daughter of Samuel Bigelow (28 Oct 1653-1 Feb 1731) & Mary Flagg (6146) (14 Jan 1658-7 Sep 1720), in Watertown, MA.30 Born on 22 Sep 1695 in Watertown, MA.30

Children of John Stearns include, birth order uncertain:
    i. John Stearns, bp. 31 Mar 1717 in Watertown, living in 1762;
    ii. Jotham Stearns, b. 22 Jun 1718 in Watertown;
    iii. Samuel Stearns, b. ca. 1720, of Worcester, MA;
    iv. Isaac Stearns, b. ca 1728, m. 1st 7 Nov 1751 Katherine Crosby, m. 2nd 30 Apr 1755 Elizabeth Roberts;
    v. Katherine Stearns, m. 23 May 1774 William Griggs;
    vi. William Stearns, b. ca. 1732;
    vii. Deliverance Stearns, m. 25 Dec 1750 Elisha Hedge;
    viii. Increase Stearns, b. ca. 1738;
    ix. Daniel Stearns;
    x. Bezaleel Stearns; and
    xi. Sarah Stearns.
20128. Capt. Thomas Stearns. Born ca 1694 in Lexington, MA.257 Thomas was baptized in Watertown, MA, on 11 May 1710.257 Thomas died after 20 Feb 1770 (will). Occupation: Inn keeper & house wright.

Thomas, of Worcester, MA.
Thomas first married Sarah.
On 29 Dec 1729 Thomas second married Mary Jennison (44377) , daughter of Hon. William Jennison (24817) (17 Oct 1676-19 Sep 1744) & Elizabeth Golding (6 Oct 1673-2 Dec 1766).257 Born on 21 Aug 1708.257 Mary died on 19 Jul 1784; she was 75.257
20129. Daniel Stearns. Born ca 1695 in Lexington, MA.257 Daniel was baptized in Watertown, MA, on 11 May 1710.257
20130. Isaac Stearns. Born ca 1697 in Lexington, MA.257 Isaac was baptized in Watertown, MA, on 11 May 1710.257 Isaac died bef 8 Jan 1731 (inv.). Occupation: Tailor.
On 24 Dec 1725 Isaac married Mehitable Frost in Cambridge, MA.257
20131. Mary Stearns. Born ca 1697 in Lexington, MA. Mary was baptized in Watertown, MA, on 11 May 1710.257
20132. Elizabeth Stearns. Born ca 1699 in Lexington, MA. Elizabeth was baptized in Watertown, MA, on 11 May 1710.
20133. Abigail Stearns. Born on 12 May 1700 in Lexington, MA.257 At the age of 9, Abigail was baptized in Watertown, MA, on 11 May 1710.257 Abigail died in Weston, MA, on 4 Apr 1785; she was 84.

Children of Jonas and Abigail (Sterns) Harrington, born at Watertown or Weston:
    i. Patience Harrington, b. 17 Jan 1725, m. 2 Apr 1749 John Warder of Petersham, MA;
    ii. Eunice Harrington, b. 26 Aug 1726, m. at Watertown 6 Feb 1746 Nathaniel Parkhurst;
    iii. Abigail Harrington, b. 28 May 1728, d. 11 Dec 1754 at Weston;
    iv. Mary Harrington, b. 8 Mar 1730, m. at Waltham 27 Jul 1749 Josiah Bigelow of Waltham;
    v. Elizabeth Harrington, b. 10 Jan 1733, m. 18 Jun 1753 John Fiske;
    vi. Noah Harrington, b. 10 Jul 1734, d. 1778;
    vii. Ruth Harrington, b. 27 Mar 1736, m. 14 Oct 1756 John Parmenter of Sudbury;
    viii. Solomon Harrington, b. 23 Apr 1738, d. 18 Jun 1750 at Weston;
    ix. Jonas Harrington, b. 21 Sep 1740, m. at Sudbury 13 Feb 1766 Jane Bent; and
    x. Sarah Harrington, b. 1 Mar 1743, m. at Weston 21 Jan 1762 Increase Leadbetter (b. 19 Mar 1738/9 at Dorchester, d. 28 Apr 1802 at Weston, son of Henry & Priscilla (Swift) Leadbetter).
On 2 Apr 1724 when Abigail was 23, she married Jonas Harrington (20081) , son of John Harrington (7283) (24 Aug 1651-24 Aug 1741) & Hannah Winter (25 Apr 1665-17 Jul 1741), in Watertown, MA.257 Born ca 1695 in Watertown, MA. Jonas was baptized on 2 Apr 1695.260 Jonas died in Lexington, MA on 10 Jan 1780.

Jonas was baptized as James. Jonas and Abigail moved to Weston about 1732.257
Their children include:
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Mary Harrington (8 Mar 1729/30-)
20134. Charles Stearns. Born on 20 Oct 1702 in Lexington, MA.257 Charles was baptized in Watertown, MA, on 28 Feb 1703.257 Occupation: Cordwainer.
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