Person:Ephraim Stearns (3)

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Ephraim Stearns
b.10 Jan 1739/40 Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
d.2 Sep 1808 Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 12 Apr 1737
  1. Mary Stearns1738 -
  2. Ephraim Stearns1739/40 - 1808
  3. Ebenezer Stearns1741 - 1823
  4. Nathaniel Stearns1743 - 1819
  5. Simeon Stearns1745 - 1800
  6. Joanna Stearns1747 -
  7. Elizabeth Stearns1750 - 1777
  8. Lucretia Stearns1752 -
  9. William Stearns1754 -
Spouse and Children
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m. 12 Aug 1764
  1. Cornelius StearnsCal 1765 - 1769
  2. Samuel Stearns1766 -
  3. Arethusa Stearns1768 - 1850
  4. Abel Stearns1768 - 1768
  5. Molly Stearns1770 -
  6. Ebenezer Stearns1773 - 1787
  7. John Stearns1775 -
  8. Joel Stearns1777 -
  9. Betty Stearns1780 -
  10. Sarah Stearns1789 -
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Facts and Events
Name[3] Ephraim Stearns
Gender Male
Birth[1] 10 Jan 1739/40 Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage 12 Aug 1764 Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts, United Statesto Prudence Wilder
Death[2][4] 2 Sep 1808 Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
References
  1. ↑ Rice, Franklin P. Worcester Births, Marriages, and Deaths. (Worcester, Massachusetts: Worcester Society of Antiquity, 1894)
    240.

    STEARNS, Ephraim, s. of Ebenezer and Mary, [born] Jan. 10, 1739.
    [Note: birth of sister Mary in July 1738 rules out 1738/39, so this must be 1739/40.]

  2. ↑ Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Vital records of Petersham, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849. (Worcester, Massachusetts: Franklin P. Rice, 1904)
    p. 188.

    STEARNS, Ephraim, [died] Sept. 2, 1808, a. 68 y. GS

  3. ↑ Van Wagenen, Avis Stearns. Genealogy and memoirs of Isaac Stearns and his descendants. (Syracuse, New York: Courier Printing Co., 1901)
    p. 123.

    Col. Ephraim Stearns [#709], s/o Ebenezer Stearns and Mary Spring, b. 10 Jan 1740, d. Petersham 2 Sep 1808, m. 1764 Prudence Wilder.

  4. ↑ Massachusetts. Probate Court (Worcester County). Probate files, 1731–1881. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Digitized by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 2012)
    Case 55640 Stearns Ephraim Petersham 1808.

    18 Oct 1808: Bond of John Stearns Gentleman of Petersham as administrator of Col. Ephraim Stearns late of Petersham Deceased.
    15 NOv 1808: Inventory of Col. Ephram Stearns Late of Petersham Deceased: $1640.50, by Clap Spooner, Joel Bryant, Eber Hapgood.
    1 Dec 1809: Appraisal of real test of Ephraim Stearns Esq'r late of Petersham, divided land held in common with son John Stearns, also noted land formerly owned by John Wilder deceased, and then set off one third to widow Prudence Stearns.
    3 Jul 1810: Account of John Stearns allowed. Creditors paid .884 per dollar.
    28 Jun 1810: Add two lots of land in Machias (soon to be Maine).
    19 May 1825: Petition of John Stearns to sell land in Maine and dower set off to widow now deceased to pay remaining debts.
    11 Mar 1826: Joel Stearns and Sarah W Stearns request appointment of Jared Weed as administrator de bonis non.
    15 Jan 1828: Account of Jared Weed administrator de bonis non of Ephraim Stearns, allowed. Balance to be distributed to 7 brothers & sisters [sic] of deceased.

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