Sarah Stearns nee Fillebrown
1798 - 1884
Undated

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389. Sarah⁸ Fillebrown (Bethuel⁷, James⁶, Thomas⁵, Thomas⁴, Thomas³, Humpfrey² Phillibrowne, Robert¹ ffilebrowne)⁽⁴³²⁶⁾ was born in Easton, Bristol County, Massachusetts April 2, 1798.⁽⁴³²⁷⁾ The Vital Records of Mansfield, Massachusetts reported her birth as occurring "at Easton". Sarah died June 11, 1884 in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts, at 86 years of age.⁽⁴³²⁸⁾ Her body was interred June 1884 in E. Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Burial was at East Cemetery on East Street next to the Flint Farm.

Sarah married Isaac Stearns Jr. July 26, 1818 in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts.⁽⁴³²⁹⁾ The marriage date was reported as being July 16th in the "Genealogy of the Fillebrown Family" but the Mansfield Vital record state that it was the 26th. Sarah's name was spelled Fillibrown in the record.

Isaac was born January 18, 1790 in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts.⁽⁴³³⁰⁾ Isaac⁽⁴³³¹⁾ was the son of Isaac Stearns and Susanna Smith. Isaac died June 14, 1879 in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts, at 89 years of age.⁽⁴³³²⁾ His body was interred June 1879 in E. Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Burial was at East Cemetery on East Street next to the Flint Farm.

Isaac resided in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts.⁽⁴³³³⁾ When Isaac was age 29 and Sarah Fillebrown was age 21 they became the parents of Sarah Elizabeth Stearns April 27, 1819 in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts.⁽⁴³³⁴⁾ Isaac resided in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts circa 1820.⁽⁴³³⁵⁾ Sarah was born and died while Isaac and Sarah lived in Mansfield before 1823.

When Isaac was age 33 and Sarah Fillebrown was age 25 they became the parents of Elizabeth Stearns June 12, 1823 in Franklin, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.⁽⁴³³⁶⁾ Isaac resided in Franklin, Norfolk County, Massachusetts circa 1824.⁽⁴³³⁷⁾ Elizabeth was born while the family lived in Franklin; however the birth was recorded in Mansfield.

When Isaac was age 35 and Sarah Fillebrown was age 27 they became the parents of Dr. Isaac Holden Stearns MD June 14, 1825 in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts.⁽⁴³³⁸⁾ When Isaac was age 36 and Sarah Fillebrown was age 28 they became the parents of Rev. George Frederic Stearns October 1, 1826 in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts.⁽⁴³³⁹⁾ When Isaac was age 40 and Sarah Fillebrown was age 32 they became the parents of Susannah Cheever Stearns June 7, 1830 in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts.⁽⁴³⁴⁰⁾ Her name is also shown as Susanna Cheever.

When Isaac was age 43 and Sarah Fillebrown was age 34 they became the parents of Hepzibah Fillebrown Stearns March 21, 1833 in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts.⁽⁴³⁴¹⁾ When Isaac was age 45 and Sarah Fillebrown was age 36 they became the parents of Orange Scott Stearns February 26, 1835 in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts.⁽⁴³⁴²⁾ Isaac resided in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts circa 1836.⁽⁴³⁴³⁾ George, Susannah, Hepsibah, and Orange were born while the family lived in Mansfield the second time.

When Isaac was age 47 and Sarah Fillebrown was age 38 they became the parents of Marion Stearns February 8, 1837 in Foxborough, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.⁽⁴³⁴⁴⁾ The birth was recorded in the Mansfield birth records.

Isaac resided in Foxborough, Norfolk County, Massachusetts circa 1838.⁽⁴³⁴⁵⁾ Marion was born while the family lived in Foxborough.

Isaac resided in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts circa 1839.⁽⁴³⁴⁶⁾ Ellen was born when the family lived in Mansfield the third time.

When Isaac was age 49 and Sarah Fillebrown was age 41 they became the parents of Ellen Stearns September 9, 1839 in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts.⁽⁴³⁴⁷⁾ Isaac was elected Representative, to the State Legislature circa 1853 in Massachusetts.⁽⁴³⁴⁸⁾

When Sarah was age 21 and Isaac Stearns, Jr. was age 29 they became the parents of Sarah Elizabeth Stearns April 27, 1819 in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts.⁽⁴³⁴⁹⁾ Sarah, as Isaac's wife, resided with him in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts circa 1820.⁽⁴³⁵⁰⁾ Sarah was born and died while Isaac and Sarah lived in Mansfield before 1823.

When Sarah was age 25 and Isaac Stearns, Jr. was age 33 they became the parents of Elizabeth Stearns June 12, 1823 in Franklin, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.⁽⁴³⁵¹⁾ Sarah, as Isaac's wife, resided with him in Franklin, Norfolk County, Massachusetts circa 1824.⁽⁴³⁵²⁾ Elizabeth was born while the family lived in Franklin; however the birth was recorded in Mansfield.

When Sarah was age 27 and Isaac Stearns, Jr. was age 35 they became the parents of Dr. Isaac Holden Stearns MD June 14, 1825 in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts.⁽⁴³⁵³⁾ When Sarah was age 28 and Isaac Stearns, Jr. was age 36 they became the parents of Rev. George Frederic Stearns October 1, 1826 in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts.⁽⁴³⁵⁴⁾ When Sarah was age 32 and Isaac Stearns, Jr. was age 40 they became the parents of Susannah Cheever Stearns June 7, 1830 in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts.⁽⁴³⁵⁵⁾ Her name is also shown as Susanna Cheever.

When Sarah was age 34 and Isaac Stearns, Jr. was age 43 they became the parents of Hepzibah Fillebrown Stearns March 21, 1833 in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts.⁽⁴³⁵⁶⁾ When Sarah was age 36 and Isaac Stearns, Jr. was age 45 they became the parents of Orange Scott Stearns February 26, 1835 in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts.⁽⁴³⁵⁷⁾ Sarah, as Isaac's wife, resided with him in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts circa 1836.⁽⁴³⁵⁸⁾ George, Susannah, Hepsibah, and Orange were born while the family lived in Mansfield the second time.

When Sarah was age 38 and Isaac Stearns, Jr. was age 47 they became the parents of Marion Stearns February 8, 1837 in Foxborough, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.⁽⁴³⁵⁹⁾ The birth was recorded in the Mansfield birth records.

Sarah, as Isaac's wife, resided with him in Foxborough, Norfolk County, Massachusetts circa 1838.⁽⁴³⁶⁰⁾ Marion was born while the family lived in Foxborough.

Sarah, as Isaac's wife, resided with him in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts circa 1839.⁽⁴³⁶¹⁾ Ellen was born when the family lived in Mansfield the third time.

When Sarah was age 41 and Isaac Stearns, Jr. was age 49 they became the parents of Ellen Stearns September 9, 1839 in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts.⁽⁴³⁶²⁾

Sarah Fillebrown and Isaac Stearns, Jr. had the following children:

699 i. Sarah Elizabeth⁹ Stearns⁽⁴³⁶³⁾ was born in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts April 27, 1819.⁽⁴³⁶⁴⁾ Sarah died March 19, 1822 in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts, at 2 years of age.⁽⁴³⁶⁵⁾ Her body was interred March 1822 in E. Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Burial was at East Cemetery on East Street next to the Flint Farm.

Sarah, Isaac Stearns, Jr.'s child, resided with Isaac in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts circa 1820.⁽⁴³⁶⁶⁾ Sarah was born and died while Isaac and Sarah lived in Mansfield before 1823.

Sarah, Isaac Stearns, Jr.'s child, resided with Isaac in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts circa 1839.⁽⁴³⁶⁷⁾ Ellen was born when the family lived in Mansfield the third time.

+ 700 ii. Elizabeth Stearns was born June 12, 1823.

+ 701 iii. Dr. Isaac Holden Stearns MD was born June 14, 1825.

George Frederic Stearns
Painter and Preacher
Co-Builder of Hexagon House
Mansfield, Massachusetts
1826 - 1902

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+ 702 iv. Rev. George Frederic Stearns was born October 1, 1826.

+ 703 v. Susannah Cheever Stearns was born June 7, 1830.

704 vi. Hepzibah Fillebrown Stearns⁽⁴³⁶⁸⁾ was born in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts March 21, 1833.⁽⁴³⁶⁹⁾ Hepzibah died February 28, 1917 in Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, at 83 years of age.⁽⁴³⁷⁰⁾ She died unmarried.

Hepzibah, Isaac Stearns, Jr.'s child, resided with Isaac in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts circa 1836.⁽⁴³⁷¹⁾ George, Susannah, Hepsibah, and Orange were born while the family lived in Mansfield the second time.

Hepzibah, Isaac Stearns, Jr.'s child, resided with Isaac in Foxborough, Norfolk County, Massachusetts circa 1838.⁽⁴³⁷²⁾ Marion was born while the family lived in Foxborough.

Hepzibah, Isaac Stearns, Jr.'s child, resided with Isaac in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts circa 1839.⁽⁴³⁷³⁾ Ellen was born when the family lived in Mansfield the third time.

This is a bit of history.⁽⁴³⁷⁴⁾ This is a poem in a letter to Hepsibah Stearns written in Washington, DC, March 7, 1859 Dear Hepsie, The lines you wrote on Friday last, Came o'er the road exceeding fast, For yesterday had hardly passed, With all its marching spring like blast Before your letter, Made Scott feel better, And the old folks and every child. They tossed their arms and grinned and smiled, And on Scott's knee they jumped and piled And all the house, Was nix cum rouse, For several minutes! Scott tells us o'er of Mansfield things, And all the truth wide open flings, And to remembrance backward brings, The days of yore, Now known no more Except in memory stored away, To serve us on some idle day.

The above was written as per date, but as I did not send it, I resume: April 10, 1859 I beg you now to let me speak, Of Aunt Louisa's household freak, For don't you know 'tis fully time, That she should have a little rhyme About "Miss Dick," that hen of hers, Which in the house just moves and stirs And oft with spats the carpet blurs, And roosts upon an old felt hat And never quarrels with the cat, And never tries outside to rove And lays her eggs under the stove. All this seemed to my mind so quaint It made me laugh 'till I was faint, For I do not think throughout the land, Among the poor, among the grand, So gently reared and "raised by hand," In woodland, hillside, field, or pen, You cannot find another hen! Although it seems almost too bad, And makes me "kinder, sorter" sad That once she ventured out of sight, And got in a disgraceful fight, Misfortunately broke her leg, And has to use a "single peg." It makes me think of that old goose, With one leg of no earthly use, As on the ground it never put, But upward held its ugly foot. One other thought occurs to me, With which mother will quite agree It is that "legs run in the breed," Like Rachel White, Now out of sight, I hope they'll keep enough for seed.

If you think it worth your while, And will an idle time beguile And will be apt to please your fancy, you may read this to our "Aunt Nancy." 'Tis fully time for me to quit, So I'll not write another bit; But hope that when your patience learns, That this is from your brother Stearns, With an I.H. before his name, You will no more my scribbling blame!

Hepzibah resided in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts.⁽⁴³⁷⁵⁾

Orange Scott Stearns
1833 - 1870
Company G 29th Regiment
Massachusetts Volunteers
Circa 1861

+ 705 vii. Orange Scott Stearns was born February 26, 1835.

+ 706 viii. Marion Stearns was born February 8, 1837.

+ 707 ix. Ellen Stearns was born September 9, 1839.

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