Elizabeth STEARNS

Elizabeth married Samuel MANNING on 13 Apr 1664. Samuel (son of William MANNING and Dorothy ?) was born on 21 Jul 1644 in Cambridge, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died on 22 Feb 1710/1 in Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. John MANNING was born on 30 Aug 1666 in Billerica, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died on 3 Feb 1718/9 in Cambridge, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.

Notes:

Name:
Isaac Stearns, from Nayland Parish, Suffolk, England, came to America in 1630, probably in the same ship with Gov. Winthrop and Sir Richard Saltonstall. he settled in Watertown, near Mount Auburn. He was a freeman in 1631; hence, a church member; and several years selectman. In 1647 he and Mr. Biscoe were appointed "to consider how the bridge over the river shall be built, and to agree with the workmen for doing it, according to their best discretion" - the first mention of a bridge over the Charles river at Watertown. He possessed unusual financial means for that time. He owned 467 acres of land, and the inventory of his estate amounted to L524.04.00.

Isaac married Mary BARKER in 1622. Mary was born in England; died on 2 Apr 1677. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Daughter of john and Margaret Barker, of Stoke, Nayland, Suffolk, England