Rev David STEARNS

1709 - 1761  (51 years)

• Name	David STEARNS  [2]
  	Rev. David Stearns b. Dec. 24, 1709, son of John and Abigail (Fiske) Stearns, of Watertown, Mass.; Harv. Univ., 1728; a minister, of Lunenburg, Mass., where he was ordained, Apr. 18,1733. he md. Apr. 7, 1736, by Rev. John Prentice, Ruth Hubbard, a lady highly distinguished by the vigor of her mind and the virtues of her heart. Rev. David Stearns d. Mar. 9, 1761, and his widow md. (2) Nov. 9, 1768, Rev. Aaron Whitney, of Petersham, Mass., who d. 1779. She d. Nov. 1, 1788, he had thirteen children. the following inscription on rev. David Stearn's monument is an evidence of the respect and affection of his people toward him: "This monument, erected by the town of Lunenburg, is sacred to the memory of The Reverend David Stearns, their much beloved and respected Pastor, who departed this life in the joyful expectation of a better, on the 9th day of march, A.D., 1761. In his private capacity, he was a kind husband, a tender parent, an affectionate brother and a faithful friend. In his ministerial character, his conversation was pure, entertaining and instructive; his doctrines plain and scriptural, and his life truly exemplary. He was adorned with hospitality, with singular prudence, and a most endearing benevolence; with a good knowledge of men and things; with a fervent zeal for the glory of Christ and the salvation of souls, and was governed by the united influence of these accomplishments. Help, Lord, for the godly man ceaseth." [1]
  Prefix	Rev
  Birth	24 Dec 1709	Massachusetts   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	9 Mar 1761  [1]
  Person ID	I69267	Main Tree
  Last Modified	3 Nov 2020

  
  

  Father	John STEARNS,   b. 24 Jun 1677   d. 1729 (Age 51 years)
  Mother	Abigail FISKE,   b. 12 Jun 1684
  Marriage	21 Feb 1701  [1]
  Family ID	F123	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Ruth HUBBARD,   b. 1716   d. 1 Nov 1788 (Age 72 years)
  Marriage	7 Apr 1736  [1]
  Family ID	F27890	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	3 Nov 2020

  
  

• Sources

  [S12083] Mrs. Avis Stearns Van Wagenen, Genealogy and Memoirs of Isaac Stearns and His Descendants. [S4980] Frederick Clifton Pierce, "Whitney" The Descendants of John Whitney, Who Came From London, England to Watertown, Mass. in 1635, (Frederick Clifton Pierce, 1895).