John Sturgis1
M, b. 1624
John was born in 1624 in England. John married Deborah Barlow, daughter of John Barlow I and Ann (?), circa 1650 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut.2,3 John and Deborah had children: Jonathan [1652-11/29/1711] [m. Susannah Banks & 2nd 7/31/1792 Sarah Osborn], Joseph [m. 1689 Sarah Judson], John [m. Mary Gardiner], Thomas; Deborah [m. 1678 Benjamin Seeley & 2nd. 1697 James Redfield], Sarah [m. 1680 Richard Stratton] & Abigail [m. 1693 Simon Couch & 2nd. 1720 John Andrews]. John made his will on 4 March 1697 at Fairfield.
He gives to his son Jonathan the homestead, his sword and variouos parcels of land; to Joseph his fowling piece, long gun and land; to John his little gun; to Deborah, wife of James Redfield, several lots of land and his negro woman Jenny; to his grandson Christopher; son-in-law, Richard Stratton, and children by his daughter Sarah; to daughter Abigail, wife of Simon Couch, his negro boy Jack; the remainder of his movables to be divided between his daughters Deborah and Abigail; to his absent son Thomas.
He gives to his son Jonathan the homestead, his sword and variouos parcels of land; to Joseph his fowling piece, long gun and land; to John his little gun; to Deborah, wife of James Redfield, several lots of land and his negro woman Jenny; to his grandson Christopher; son-in-law, Richard Stratton, and children by his daughter Sarah; to daughter Abigail, wife of Simon Couch, his negro boy Jack; the remainder of his movables to be divided between his daughters Deborah and Abigail; to his absent son Thomas.