Capt Elijah STEARNS

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He was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and was known as Capt. Stearns. The following extract is from the Hist. of Cuyahoga Co., O.: "Eliphalet Stearns was a Capt. in the American forces during the Revolution. His son, Elijah Stearns, served with him and was promoted to a lieutenancy, in which capacity he rendered zealous services in the cause of liberty." He settled in Dover, Vt., but, in 1815, bought a large tract of land twelve miles west of Cleveland, Ohio, of which his sons took possession. He died, jan. 25, 1823, in Dover, Vt.

Elijah married Lucretia JOHNSON on 1 Jan 1790. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Elijah STEARNS, Jr. was born on 4 Jul 1806; died on 28 Jun 1891 in Olmstead, Ohio.

Elijah married Catherine CLISBEE on 13 Apr 1819. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Eliphalet Stearns b., Aug. 19, 1736, son of Rev. Ebenezer and Thankful (Clapp) Stearns, of Stoughton, Mass. some authorities state the eldest son of this family to be "Eliphaz," but Dr. Bond, with others, calls him Eliphalet. He md., about 1760, Miss Clark and moved to Vermont about 1771, where he d. April 3, 1803, aged 67 years; buried in Vermont. he had nine children.

Eliphalet married Miss CLARK about 1760. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]