John Stebbins

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• Moved To: 1656, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He grew up in Northampton, from about the age of 8, his father having removed to that town in 1656 .
• Legal: Sep 1667; In September 1667 he was found by the court in Springfield to be privy to diverse crimes and misdemean'rs committed by his younger brother Benoni and his friends, they had all planned to run away to French Canada. He was sentenced to be whipt.. or else pay 40s to county treasurer his father John paid the fine.
• Residence: say 1670, Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He lived in Deerfield, Massachusetts say 1670.
• Military: 1675; In 1675 John was a part of the militia (under Captain Thomas Lathrop) entrusted to carry the grain and corn of Deerfield south to Springfield. Just 5 miles south of Deerfield they were ambushed by hundreds of Indians (Wampanoags, Pocumtucks, and Nipmucks). Later called "The bloody brook masacre" the entire party of colonists, save just a few men were slaughtered. Only John Stebbins was said to have come out unscathed. He served under Captain Samuel Moseley throughout the war.
• Moved To: 1676, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; In 1676 he moved to Boston, Massachusetts because of the war.
• Moved To: 1686, Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In 1686 he returned to Deerfield, Massachusetts.
• Military: 1704, Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In 1704 Deerfield was sacked, John's house burned to the ground and the family taken captive and marched north to Canada. Only John, his wife Dorothy and their son John ever returned permanently. Three of his sons (Samuel, Ebenezer and Joseph) and two of his daughters (Abigail and Thankful) remained in Canada.
• Last Full Review: 12 Apr 2021

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Birth: His birth was recorded as 28 (7) 1646.

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John married Dorothy Alexander on 4 Jan 1680 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Dorothy (daughter of John Alexander and Beatrice) was born in 1660 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Marguerite-Gabrielle Marie Stebbins was born on 4 Jan 1684; was buried on 15 Nov 1740 in Boucherville, Québec, New France.
2. John Stebbins
3. Samuel Stebbins
4. Ebenezer Stebbins
5. Joseph Stebbins
6. Abigail Stebbins
7. Thankful Stebbins

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• Immigration: 1634; The Stebbins family came on board the Francis from Ipswich, England. Rowland was 40, Sarah, 43, Thomas 14, Sarah 11, John 8, and Elizabeth 6 years old. A serving "winche" accompanied them, aged 15 years.
• Moved to: Abt 1656, Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
• Inventory: 20 Mar 1678/79, Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; His estate was valued at £617 3/11d.

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He died "in an unusual manner." A jury of inquest was held about his death. The inquest found on the body, "several hundred spots, small ones, as if they had been shot with small shot." which, when scraped, showed "holes into his body." There were suspicions of witchcraft, and the investigation was recorded and forwarded to Boston.

John married Ann Munson on 14 May 1646 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. Ann died in 1656 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
The marriage date was recorded as 14 (3) 1646.

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• Immigration: 1634; The Stebbins family came on board the Francis from Ipswich, England. Rowland was 40, Sarah, 43, Thomas 14, Sarah 11, John 8, and Elizabeth 6 years old. A serving "winche" accompanied them, aged 15 years.
• Moved to: Abt 1635, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; He came to Springfield with William Pynchon, the founder of Springfield.
• Proprietor: 1641, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts
• Religion: 1663, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; He had a seat in the Springfield Meeting House.
• Moved to: After Feb 1665, Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
• Will: 1 Mar 1669/70, Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; The date on his will was recorded as 1 (1) 1669.
• Inventory: 2 Jan 1671/72, Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; His goods valued at £9 5/2d, his lands as £75 3/2d, and debts owed to him as £46 2/.

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There is a granite cenotaph erected to him in Northampton, Massachusetts.

Rowland married Sarah Whiting on 30 Nov 1618 in Bocking, Essex, England. Sarah was born about 1591 in England; was buried on 4 Oct 1649 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: 1634; The Stebbins family came on board the Francis from Ipswich, England. Rowland was 40, Sarah, 43, Thomas 14, Sarah 11, John 8, and Elizabeth 6 years old. A serving "winche" accompanied them, aged 15 years.

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Birth:
She was 43 years old when she immigrated.

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Buried:
Her burial was recorded as 4 (8) 1649.