Thomas Stearns

CAPT. THOMAS STEARNS (6028), b., 1694, bapt., May 11, 1701, son of John and Judith (Lawrence) Stearns, of Lexington, Mass.; an inn-keeper, with the trade of a house-wright; md. (1), Sarah , bv whom he had two children; md. (2), Dec. 29, 1729, Mary Jennison, b., Aug. 21, 1708, dau. of Hon. William and Elizabeth Jennison, of Worcester, Mass. He was executor of the will of his father-in-law, Hon. William Jennison. In his own will, dated Feb. 20, 1770, he mentions his wife, Mary; sons William Jennison and Thomas; daus. Eunice, Abigail Fullerton, Sarah Warland. Lucy Hubbard, Mary Raymond, Lydia Campbell and Martha Stearns. His wid. d.. July 19, 1784. aged 77. After Capt. Stearns' death, Jan. 16, 1772, his wid. continued the hotel, called "The King's Arms," until 1784, when the estate was purchased by William Sever; twelve children.

Source: Stearns Genealogy and Memoirs, Volume 2. By Avis Stearns Van Wagenen. Page 52.