Eliphalet STEARNS

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Name:
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]

1. Capt Elijah STEARNS was born on 24 Jan 1762; died on 25 Jan 1823 in Dover, Vermont.

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Rev. Ebenezer Stearns, bapt. July 8, 1711, in Lexington, Mass., son of Isaac and Elizabeth (Stone) Stearns; a Baptist minister, of Stoughton, Mass. He md. (1) Sept. 19, 1734, Thankful Clapp, of Walpole, Mass.; md. (2) Aug. 12, 1762, Jane Phillips, of Easton. In 1734, he lived and owned real estate in Walpole, Mass.; later he was pastor of the Baptist church in Stoughton; in 1750, he was living i Douglas, Mass.; in 1761, he removed to Easton and, in 1762, was settled over the Baptist church there; about 1769, removed to Maine and settled on Sheepscot River, afterwards, at Whitefield, Maine, where he died. Record of Thankful (Clapp) Stearn's death read as follows: "My aged and honored mother deceased, May ye 22nd, 1761."

Ebenezer married Thankful CLAPP on 19 Sep 1734. Thankful was born in of Walpole, Massachusetts; died on 22 May 1761. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Son of Isaac Stearns and Sarah Beers

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He removed to Stoughton, Mass., about 1716. Administration of the estate of "Isaac Stearnes, of Stoughton" was granted to his sons, Simon and Jonathan Stearns, May 22, 1741. His inventory, L585, 2sh., 6d., was dated June 25, 1741.

Isaac married Elizabeth STONE about 1696. Elizabeth (daughter of Simon STONE and Mary WHIPPLE) was born on 09 Oct 1670 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]