Daughter of Christopher and Margery Brumbly, listed as their eighth child in The Bromley Genealogy; married Reverend John Sterry October 4, 1792.
"Rebecca Sterry" was named as an heir and daughter in the Will of Christopher Brumbly of Preston, Connecticut, dated April 21, 1806. Her inheritance was 1/10th of the moveable estate and $50.00.
There is some conflicting information about Rebecca's parents. In "Old Houses of the Ancient Town of Norwich [Conn.] 1660-1800" she is referred to as a daughter of Bethuel. Bethuel's daughter Rebecca was born in August 1770, married in 1788 to Asa Lewis and had several children born at Exeter, Rhode Island.
Variant spellings of surname: Bromley, Brumley, Brumbly, Brumbley.
Daughter of Christopher and Margery Brumbly, listed as their eighth child in The Bromley Genealogy; married Reverend John Sterry October 4, 1792.
"Rebecca Sterry" was named as an heir and daughter in the Will of Christopher Brumbly of Preston, Connecticut, dated April 21, 1806. Her inheritance was 1/10th of the moveable estate and $50.00.
There is some conflicting information about Rebecca's parents. In "Old Houses of the Ancient Town of Norwich [Conn.] 1660-1800" she is referred to as a daughter of Bethuel. Bethuel's daughter Rebecca was born in August 1770, married in 1788 to Asa Lewis and had several children born at Exeter, Rhode Island.
Variant spellings of surname: Bromley, Brumley, Brumbly, Brumbley.
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REV. JOHN STERRY,
For 23 yrs. the Pastor of the first Baptist
Church of this Town, who departed
this life for a higher one Nov. 7, 1823
aged 57 years.
Our great loss was his gain.
ALSO
REBECCA,
his wife
who followed him Sept. 10, 1833
aged 57 years.
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