John Stacey - Eleanor Pitman Family Group

What We Know About This Family

An Overview of Their Lives

John Stacey and his wife Eleanor Pitman were the parents of four known children, two of whom are our direct ancestors and were the parents of very large families. Their son, Deacon John Stacey in particular, had several sons who firmly propagated the Stacey name for generations in Marblehead. They with the Pedricks were direct ancestors of Supreme Court Justice Joseph Story. An immigration record exists for a John Stacey who arrived in Marblehead in 1641. If his date of birth is correct, he would have been very young unless he came with his family. The derivation of Eleanor is unknown. Men named Thomas Pitman and our ancestor Mark Pitman lived in Marblehead at her time, but I've been unable to determine if she is related to either of them. Records from this early era are often scarce. I've formed the basis for what I know from the record below:

The four children listed above were all named in his probate administration. It is likely, especially given the gap in years between the first two children that there were more who did not survive childhood. Eleanor Pitman Stacey survived her husband by many years. She conveyed property to her grandchildren, Captain John Stacey and Grace Cowes (later Pousland). The deed information as published by Sidney Perley was useful in establishing relationships. The only records I can find for their sons Mark and Edward are their mention in their father's probate.

About the Children:

John and Grace are both our direct ancestors and have their own family group page:

• Deacon John Stacey and Agnes Pedrick
• Grace Stacey and Michael Cowes

Proof of Relationship

The vital records, genealogical records, deeds, and wills are our best proof of relationship for our direct ancestors in this family.

What Else We Need to Learn

The goal of this project is to trace every line of ancestry to the arrival of its first immigrant to America. The basic information of each couple is considered complete when we know the dates of birth, marriage, and death for both spouses. their parents' names (or whether they were the immigrant), and the child or children in our ancestry line.

The research on this family is likely as complete as possible.