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One of the first settlers of Billerica, Massachusetts. At the townmeeting of November 9, 1658, it was recorded that he was alloted 2 sharesof land (125 acres each) in an area called the "Dudley Farm".

John married Sarah MIXER about 1653 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Sarah (daughter of Isaac MIXER and Sarah THURSTON) was born between 1632 and 1633 in Suffolk, England; died on 4 Jun 1656 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. John STEARNS, Captain was born in May 1654 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died on 26 Oct 1728 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

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Isaac Stearns who settled in Watertown, came in the Winthrop Fleet,arriving at Salem in April and July, 1630. His is listed with wife Mary,and children John, Abigail, Elizabeth and Hannah, "of Stroke Nayland,Suffolk", and bound for Watertown. He is probably the ancestor of nearlyall of his name in Massachusetts.

He was admitted freeman May 18, 1631, perhaps because he had been calledto serve on the first jury that tried a civic cause in New England, whenlarge damages were given against Endicott for his assault on ThomasDexter in the same month.

He died 19 Jun 1671, and his will of June 14 provides for wife Mary, forchildren of his son John, the children of his daughter Mary, the childrenon daughter Sarah, and for Elizabeth and Abigail. Also mentioned is hiskinsman Charles Stearns (it is believed that he raised Charles andNathaniel, his orphaned nephews and sons of deceased brother Shubael) andhe makes his sons Isaac & Samuel executors.

His widow, Mary, died 2 Apr 1677.

Isaac married Mary BARKER on 20 May 1622 in Stoke By Nayland, Sudbury, Suffolk, England. Mary was born on 1 Jan 1604 in Stoke By Nayland, Sudbury, Suffolkshire, England; died on 2 Apr 1677 in Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]