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We are a family of five in Scotts Valley, California. We are all active in the performing arts, church, sports, and our local community. See our individual pages to learn more.

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Lima DiMartino Photos

We were happy to receive some photos from my mother after my grandfather Joseph Lima’s funeral.

 

From Lima History Photos

About Roxy

About Roxy
Half Rottweiler, half Boxer, we picked Roxy from the local animal shelter in May of 2003. At one year old, we had our hands full, but she has turned out to be a great companion and guard dog.

The Stebbins Ancestry

The Stebbins Ancestry
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History of the Stebbins Name

The STEBBING family is of great antiquity in England; the oldest branch resided in Yorkshire and is descended from Sir Thomas STEBBING, baronet. The family name was, and still is in England, STEBBING. The termination ” ing” in the name may be of Saxon origin, and the name may refer to a field or meadow with stubs in it. There are various forms which the family name took: in the town records of Northampton we can find STEBIN, STEBBING, and especially STEBBINS. In Canada the name was given as STEBEN or STEBENNE. All refer to the same family.
818 B.C. Hadding King of Denmark (m) Princess Ragnhild (d) King of the Nitherians had Princess Ulfhild who (m) Scot and founded the Scottish name and had Frode King of Denmark and had Princess Swanhwid who married Regner the King of Sweden.
631 B.C. Regner the King of Sweden had
527 B.C. Hothbrod King of Sweden had
Hother King of Sweden and Denmark had
486 B.C C Roric Slyngband (swing bracelet) King of Denmark had
431 B.C Wiglek King of Denmark had
356 B.C Wermund King of Denmark had
295 B.C. Uffe King of Denmark had
265 B.C Danus II King of Denmark had
Hugleik King of Denmark had
176 B.C. Frode II King of Denmark had
146 B.C. Danus III King of Denmark had
77 B.C. Fridleif I King of Denmark had
37 B.C. Frode III King of Denmark had
21 A.D Fridleif II King of Denmark had
33 A.D. Frode IV King of Denmark had
79 A.D. Ingild King of Denmark had
102 A.D. Olaf I King of Denmark had Harold and Frode
112 A.D. Harold I King of Denmark was killed by Frode his brother but not before he had Harald and Halfdan Note: Frode V was king of Denmark until burned to death by nephews Harald and Halfdan - for revenge and/or the throne?
131 A.D Halfdan II - King of Denmark and Sweden had Halfdan II preferred roving about and turned the throne over to his brother Harald II. Harald II was killed by Frode IV’s son and Halfdan took the throne back.
141 A.D. Asmund - King of Norway had
Ragnald King of Norway and Denmark had Princes Drota but was overthrown in Zealand, Denmark by Siwald whose son, Sigar reigned after him til 155 A.D Princes Drota Married Borgar a Champion and had
201 A.D. Halfdan King of Denmark (m) Princess Gurid had
261 A.D Ivar Vidfadme King of Denmark had grandson Harald Hyldetland and Grandaughter who (m) Siward, King of Norway and had Ivar created mighty Danish Kingdom around the province of Skaane probably with the town of Lund as capitol. Ivar had grandson Harald Hyldetland 261 A.D who rebuilt the Kingdom
~ 327 A.D. Olaf King of Denmark had
Olaf II King of Denmark had
Omund, King of Denmark had
367 A.D.? Siward King of Denmark had
Jarmerik King of Denmark had
Broder King of Denmark had
Siwald King of Denmark had
Snio King of Denmark had Several kings ruled before Bjorn took the throne including Hengest who was presumably king of the Jutes (Danes from Jutland) who in 449 landed on the shores of England and established the Jute Kingdom of Kent in England. This kingdom eventually included Kent, Essex, Middlesex sussex, London, Surrey, and the Isle of Wight
550 A.D Bjorn King of Denmark had
Harald V. King of Denmark had
Gorm I. King of Denmark had
Sigfred King of Denmark had
Gudfred King of Denmark had
814 A.D. Hardeknud King of Denmark b. Abt 0814 in Hord, Jutland, Denmark had Olaf King of Denmark died in 810 so Gudfred’s Nephew Hemming became King . Gudfred’s next son Hardeknud was in line to become king.
840 A.D. Gorm III “The Old” Hardeknudsson King of Denmark b. 840 (m) Princess Thyra and had Princess Thyra (Daughter of Ethelred King of England?) also called Thyre “Danebod” (of Jutland) Haroldsdatter Queen of Denmark (She was born Abt 0844 Jutland, Denmark died Abt 0935 Jellinge, Vejle, Denmark buried Jellinghojene, Jellinge, Vejle, Denmark) they were married Abt 897
910 A.D Harald King of Denmark aka Blaatand (blue tooth) b. 910 and (m) Queen Gyrithe (Cyrid) Olafsdotter, and then had Harald VIII invaded Normandy and defeated and captured Louis IV of France at the battle of Dives in 945 and forced Richard to recognize Richard I as duke of Normandy. Richard I married Harald’s Daughter, Princess Gunor (b. 936).

 

Gunor Princess of Denmark, Married Richard I, Duke of Normandy and had Richard the 2nd, who had Richard 3rd, who had Lady Alice of Normandy had Ralph, Earl of Chester (m) Maude d’ Auveranche (see above) had Randal Earl of Chester had Randal Earl of Chester, had Hugh Earl of Chester had Lady Agnes de Chester who married back into the Stebbins line when she married William de Ferrers 6th Earl of Derby.

Herbastus de Crepon, b. about 945 prince of Denmark who m Cyrid, Queen of Sweden had Herbastus Brother Sweyn, became King of Denmark. Sweyn had Princess Estrith who w/Robert Duke of Normandy had Lady Margret of Normandy who w/RIchard goz d’ Auveranche had Lady Maude d’ Auveranche who married back into the Stebbins line when she married Ralph Earl of Chester.
Herfast, Prince of Denmark b about 975 invaded Normandy with Richard settled in Normandy France and had
Lord Vaugelin (Walcheline) de Feriers born about 1010 died 1089? Walkelin was made 1st Lord of Ferrers-St.Hilaire (now France) Acceded: Chambrais, Normandy Interred: Tutbury - he had “Ferrer” is Norman French and means “to bind with iron” or ” to shoe a horse”. Ferrières in Normandy, the hometown of the de Ferrers family, was an important centre for ironwork. The Ferrers coat of arms shows six black horseshoes on a silver background. They were descended from Henry de Ferrers, 1st Earl of Ferrières, Lord of Longueville, Normandy, and a Domesday Commissioner; he built Tutbury Castle and Duffield Castle and had large holdings in Derbyshire as well as 17 other counties.
1036 A.D. Henry de Ferrers (Sire de Ferriéres) born about 1036 Ferrieres, Normandy, France died 1088 Castle Tutbury, Staffordshire, England buried Castle Tutbury, Staffordshire, England (m) Lady Berta (Bertha?) (born about 1040 Gostenois, Normandy, France died Darley, Derbyshire, England) They married about 1061 Normandy, France and had Henry went with William the Conquerer to England in 1066 and settled in England. The estate of Stebbings was given to Henry by William the Conquerer. Henry was comissioned by King William to make the great survey of the realm. Henry held 210 lordships (among the best in England)

 

Another source states:

The town of Stebbins England became the ancestral home after William the Conquerer (also a Stebbins Ancestor) conquered England in 1066 A.D. and established Henry de Ferrers, son of Walkelin at Stebbing.

1062 Robert de Ferrers 1st Earl of Derby born about 1062 Derbyshire, England (christened Charterley, Staffordshire, England) and died 1139 (m) Lady Hawise de Vitre (she was born about 1069 Vitre, Brittany, France) They were married about 1087 in Brittany, France and had Robert served at the head of the Derbyshire men in King Stephens victory over King David of Scotland, was named by King Stephen Earl of Derby. Also Lord of Tutbury, Commander at Battle of the Standard in 1138, having contributed greatly to King Stephen’s victory over King David of Scotland, was created by that monarch Earl of Derby 1138. He married Hawise deVitre.

 

Robert de Ferrers, 2nd Earl of Ferrières (1062-1139) was created Earl of Derby by King Stephen in 1138 for his valiant conduct at the Battle of Northallerton. He was married to Hawise de Vitre and died in 1139

Robert deFerriers II, Earl of Derby, Earl of Ferrieres, He married Margaret Peveril, (daughter of William Peveril, Lord of Nottingham. Died: 1139) This Robert died before 1160, but before that they had Another source says: Robert de Ferrers II 2nd Earl of Derby (1118-1162) (m) Lady Margaret Peverel (of William the Conquerer King of England) Margaret Peverel was born Abt 1114 Of, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England. They married Abt 1135 Robert Acceded: 1139 Died: BEF 1160 Interred: Merevale Abbey
William de Ferrers 3rd Earl of Derby (m) Lady Sibilla de Braose and had: Succeeded and had many honors added: became a Crusader 1190, 3rd Earl of Derby, Earl of Ferriers, 1167, died in 1190 at Acre. Other reports say he died after 31 December 1189 Seige of Acre, Jerusalem, Palestine buried before 21 October 1190 Normandy, France William Accompanied King Richard the Lion Hearted to the Holy Land in the 3rd Crusade where he lost his life at the seige of Acre during June and July of 1191. Other reports say he died 21 October 1190 Seige of Acre, Jerusalem, Palestine buried Normandy, France William (Robert) de Ferrers 4th Earl of Derby (1136-1190) Derby, Derbyshire, England Was arbitrator between the Kings of Castile and navarre 1190; took the Cross 1187, became a Crusader 1190, married Sybilla Breckwork, daughter of Lord Breckwork. He died before Acre 1190.

 

Other reports say: William married Sibyl deBraiose. (she was born about 1157 Bramber, Sussex, England and she died after 05 February 1227/28 England her father was William, Lord of Bramber De Braiose) They were married about 1173/74? In Sussex, England.

William de Ferrers 4th Earl of Derby b. 1162 Ferrers, Derbyshire, England died 22 September 1247 (m) Agnes de Keveliok, daughter of the Earl of Chester and had Other reports say of Agnes: 1192 - Agnes, Lady of Chartley De Keveliock - daughter of Hugh, 6th Earl of Chester De Keveliock.Interesting that Lady Agnes Meschines Chester of King Swen’s lineage and King Alfred the Great’s lineage and Lady Godiva as well.
William de Ferrers 5th Earl Acceded: 1247 Died: 24 MAR 1254, Evington, Leicester Interred: 31 MAR 1254, Merevale Abbey (m) 1219 - Sibyl Marshall born 1209 (some say 1204) Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales christened 1209 St. David’s, Pembrokeshire, Wales - she died 27 April 1245 they were married before 14 May 1219 Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales , then Married second Margaret De Quency [Quincy].(-1280) In 1239, they had It is also recorded that Alfred the Great King of England (m) Lady Ethelbirth, had Princes Ethelfleda who (m) Ethelred Earl of Mercia and had Lady Elfwina who (m) Edulf of Devon and had Leofwine, Earl of Marcia who (m) Lady Alward of Anglia and had Leofric the Great, Earl of Mercia who (m) Lady Godiva ov Coventry Town, who when wearing no clothes rode a horse through the streets protesting the condition of the people (the story states that Leofric ordered all inside while allowing her protest, threatening to kill any who looked). Together, they had Algar[ Aelfga] Earl of Mercia rwho (m) Lady Alversa [Aelfgifu?] and had Edwin, the Last Earl of Mercia, killed in Battle in 1071, but was the father of Lady Lucia who (m) Randle de Meschines, first Earl of Chester and had Randle, Earl of Chester who (m) Lady Bertred de Evereaux, and had Lady Agnes Meschines de CHester who (m) William de Ferrers, 6th Earl of Derby and had John Ferrers de Stebbing.
1239-1279 William [Robert] de Ferrers, 6th Earl of Derby De Ferrers (m) Lady Agnes Meschines de Chester and had [some sources say] Robert de Ferrers, 6th Earl of Derby (m) Alianore De Bohun died at age 40 (was poisoned) in 1279 Alianore was daugter of Humphrey De Bohun

 

Another Source says:

He rebelled against King Henry III and was arrested and imprisoned first in the Tower of London, then in Windsor Castle, and his lands and earldom were forfeited.

.Interesting that Lady Agnes Meschines Chester of King Swen’s lineage and King Alfred the Great’s lineage and Lady Godiva as well.

John, Baron Ferrers of Chartley De Ferrers de Stebbing [May have ] Born : 20 Jun 1271 Cardiff, Wales (m) Hawise De Muscegros, died 1312 but on 25 March 1309 had John held the Stebbings estate for King John of England. He is reported to be the first to take the name of de Stebbing
Robert, Baron Ferrers of Chartley De Ferrers who (m) Joan, Lady of Willisham De la Mote and before 1350 had These are of questionable ancestry to the Stebbins name
Sir Robert DeFerrers (m) ,who before dying ion 24 Dec 1380 had in 1373
Robert, Baron Ferrers of Wemm de Ferrers

Direct Stebbins Bloodline

William Stebbins was born about 1521 in Essex, England. He died 28 May 1561 in Bocking Parish, Essex, England.
William Stebbins (William ) was born 1540 in Bocking, Essex, England. He had the following children:

  • Thomas Francis Stebbins
  • William Stebbins
  • Elizabeth Stebbins was born 1568. Elizabeth married John Leavens on 16 Jun 1602 in Bocking, Essex County, England. John was born about 1565.

Sir Thomas Francis Stebbins Was born 1564 in Bocking, Essex, England. He died 16 Oct 1660 in Bocking, Essex England (or Brookins, Essex, Eng.). Thomas married Ellen on 1591 in Bocking, Essex, England. Ellen was born about 1565 in Bocking, Essex, England. She died 1612 in Bocking, Essex, England. They had the following children:

  • Dennis Stebbins was born about 1590. He died 6 Nov 1590.
  • Rowland Stebbins
  • Martin Stebbins
  • Elizabeth Stebbins was born 7 May 1598 in Black Notley, Essex County, England.

Rowland Stebbins (1592-14 December 1671) Sarah WHITING, b. 1591; d. Oct 1649

 

Had:

  • John STEBBINS Born: 1626 at: England Married: 14 MAR 1646 at: Springfield, Hampden, MA Died: 7 MAR 1678 at: Northampton, Hampshire, MA Spouses: Mary Anne MUNSON Abigail BARTLETT
  • Thomas STEBBINS Born: ABT 1620 at: England Married: 16 NOV 1645 at: Springfield, Hampden, MA Died: 25 SEP 1683 at: Springfield, Hampden, MA Spouses: Hannah WRIGHT
  • Sarah STEBBINS Born: ABT 1623 at: England Married: 14 JAN 1641 at: Springfield, Hampden, MA Died: at: Springfield, Hampden, MA Spouses: Thomas MERRICK
  • Elizabeth STEBBINS Born: ABT 1628 at: England Married: 2 MAR 1647 at: Springfield, Hampden, MA Died: 28 OCT 1700 at: Springfield, Hampden, MA Spouses: John CLARK

More info on Rowland Stebbins

 

Rowland arrived in MA on November 12, 1634; settled in Roxbury MA 1634; moved to to Agawam (Springfield) MA 1639 and was granted lot # 5, 10 rods wide 24 Dec 1640; pioneer of Northampton MA 1656; Springfield MA 1663; Northampton MA after Feb 1664/5: will 1 Mer 1669/70; died 14 Dec 1671 Northampton MA: bur Northampton MA.

John Stebbins Born: 1626 at: England Married: 14 MAR 1646 at: Springfield, Hampden, MA Died: 7 MAR 1678 at: Northampton, Hampshire, MA Spouses: Mary Anne MUNSON and Abigail BARTLETT

 

With Mary Anne Munson, John had:

  1. Anna STEBBINS Born: 10 APR 1651 at: Springfield, Hampden, MA
  2. Edward STEBBINS Born: 12 JUL 1653 at: Springfield, Hampden, MA
  3. Benony (Benoni?) STEBBINS Born: 23 JUN 1655 at: Springfield, Hampden, MA

With Abigail Bartlett (Daughter of Robert Bartlett)

  1. Hannah STEBBINS Born: 6 JUL 1664 at: Northampton, Hampshire, MA Married: BET 15 NOV 1679 AND 1685at: Northampton, Hampshire, MA Died: 29 FEB 1704 at: Deerfield, Franklin, MA Spouses: John SHELDON
  2. Samuel STEBBINS Born: 21 JAN 1658 at: Northampton, Hampshire, MA Married: 14 MAR 1677 at: Northampton, Hampshire, MA Died: 3 SEP 1732 at: Spouses: Mary FRENCH Sarah WILLIAMS
  3. Abigail STEBBINS Born: 24 SEP 1660 at: Northampton, Hampshire, MA Married: 30 MAY 1678 at: Northampton, Hampshire, MA Died: ABT 1748 at: Northampton, Hampshire, MA Spouses: William PHELPS
  4. Thomas STEBBINS Born: 6 MAY 1662 at: Northampton, Hampshire, MA Married: 17 DEC 1701 at: Northampton, Hampshire, MA Died: 28 APR 1712 at: Northampton, Hampshire, MA Spouses: Sarah STRONG Elizabeth WRIGHT
  5. Mary STEBBINS Born: 10 SEP 1666 at: Northampton, Hampshire, MA Married: 17 NOV 1683 at: Northampton, Hampshire, MA Died: 8 MAY 1705 at: Durham, Middlesex, CT Spouses: Thomas STRONG
  6. Sarah STEBBINS Born: 4 JUN 1668 at: Northampton, Hampshire, MA Married: 24 FEB 1687 at: Northampton, Hampshire, MA Died: at: Spouses: William SOUTHWELL
  7. Joseph STEBBINS Born: 17 JAN 1669 at: Northampton, Hampshire, MA Married: at: Died: 3 JUN 1681
  8. Deborah STEBBINS Born: 5 MAR 1671 at: Northampton, Hampshire, MA Married: 4 FEB 1690 at: Northampton, Hampshire, MA Spouse: Benjamin ALVORD
  9. Benjamin STEBBINS Born: 3 MAR 1674 at: Northampton, Hampshire, MA Married: 21 DEC 1709 at: Hampton, Windham, CT. Spouses: Mary ASHLEY
  10. Rebecca STEBBINS Born: 20 FEB 1676 at: Northampton, Hampshire, MA Married: 1697 at: Northampton, Hampshire, MA Died: 8 MAY 1712 at: Northampton, Hampshire, MA Spouses: Nathaniel STRONG
  11. Thankful STEBBINS Born: 11 MAY 1678 (note this is after her father died) at: Northampton, Hampshire, MA Married: 18 JUL 1700 at: Northampton, Hampshire, MA Died: 24 MAY 1744 at: Northampton, Hampshire, MA Spouses: Jerijah STRONG

John Stebbins was probably a farmer; taxed for 27 1/2 acres land 1646 Springfield MA; 2 acre land grant Springfield MA 21 Feb 1649: Roxbury MA 1651; 3 acre land grant Springfield MA 25 Dec 1651; 10 acre land grant Springfield MA 30 Jan 1655;

 

His death was ‘probably’ by accident at his sawmill.

Another account says: John settled in Northampton MA 1656; marr 2nd 17 Dec 1657 Northampton MA Abigail BARTLETT, she died 10 Oct 1710 at So Hadley Falls MA; he died 7 March 1678/9 Northampton MA,

John and Mary Anne Munson Married May 14 1746 Mary Anne was the widow of Abraham Munson who was drowned in the Connecticut River Oct 29, 1645.

Thomas Stebbins Born: 6 MAY 1662 at: Northampton, Hampshire, MA. On September 26, 1684 he married Elizabeth WRIGHT, daughter of Samuel WRIGHT and Elizabeth BURT. Thomas died 28 April 1712 b. May 6th 1662- 28 April 1712 had

  • Thomas April 2, 1689 - died Oct 2 1689 seven months old
  • Hannah - 1691
  • Thomas b ?? d. 1752
  • Josiah 9/1694 - 1724
  • Joseph Stebbins March 30 1697
  • Experience - March 4 1703
  • Mary Dec 24 1705 married 1734 to Noah Strong

Joseph Stebbins b. 30 March 1697 died 31 Jan 1780 had

 

Joseph Stebbins was born 30 Mar 1697 in Northampton, MA. He died 31 Jan 1780 in Northfield, MA. Joseph married Mary Williams daughter of Zebediah Williams and Sarah Hawks, on 1718 in Northampton, MA. Mary was born 13 Feb 1700/1701 in Northampton, MA. She died 23 Dec 1786 in Northfield, MA. They had the following children:

  • Mary Stebbins 1719
  • Joseph Stebbins 1721
  • Zebediah Stebbins 10/29 1723
  • Sarah Stebbins was born 27 Jan 1726/1727 in Northfield, MA. She died 11 Sep 1809 in Northfield, MA. Sarah married Thomas Taylor on 1755. Thomas died 24 Mar 1778.
  • Josiah Stebbins 10/20 1729
  • Anna Stebbins was born 15 Sep 1731 in Northfield, MA. She died 5 Nov 1732 in Northfield, MA.
  • Anna Stebbins 9/15 1731 died young 11/5 1732
  • Anna Stebbins 11/10 1734
  • Elizabeth Stebbins 10/8 1736
  • Elisha Stebbins 3/26 1743

Joseph Stebbins first settled in Deerfield (Franklin Co.) Mass. but in 1726 bo’t “the William CLARKE lot (19 rods 11 feet wide)” in Northfield, and “resided there the rest of his life”.

 

Page 167, Vol. I STEBBINS GENEALOGY by Greenleaf (wasn’t it Greely?) cites the HISTORY OF NORTHFIELD, MASS. pages 181,230,237,277-88,also pages 19,45,65 and 315 all revealing his activities, travels, land ownership, and prowess at fighting the Indians. He built a log house at Ashuelot (NH),owned an island near the mouth of the Ashuelot river in the Connecticut River, built house “west of the River” in Vernon (VT).etc.

Joseph Stebbins (II) was born 13 Jan 1721 in Deerfield, MA. He died 6 Feb 1784 in Vernon, VT. Joseph married Thankful Belding, daughter of Stephen Belding and Mindwell Wright, on 1741 in Northfield, MA. Thankful was born 6 Jan 1717/1718 in Northfield, MA. She died 9 May 1788 in Vernon, VT. They had the following children:

  1. Tabitha Stebbins was born after 1742 in Vernon, VT. Tabitha married Zurr Evans of Chesterfield.
  2. Thankful Stebbins 1745
  3. Mary Stebbins was born 6 Jun 1747 in Vernon, VT. She died 14 Oct 1774 in Guilford, VT. Mary married Timithy Root, son of Samuel Root and Mary Alexander, on 22 Jun 1773. Timithy was born 27 Jul 1743. He died 12 Dec 1843.
  4. Elijah Stebbins was born 27 Apr 1749 in Vernon, VT. He died in Vernon, VT.
  5. Elijah , Sr Stebbins
  6. Lucy Stebbins was born 31 May 1752.
  7. Eliakim StebbinsNov 17, 1753
  8. Abner Stebbins, Aug 9 1755
  9. Joseph Stebbins was born 10 Oct 1757 in Vernon, VT - died young
  10. Joseph Stebbins baptized 1761

Eliakim Stebbins was born 17 Nov 1753 in Vernon, VT. He died 28 Jul 1836 in Vernon, VT. Eliakim married Rebecca Hawks, daughter of Colonel John Hawks and Elizabeth Nims, on 4 Aug 1785 in Deerfield, MA. Rebecca was born 4 Jul 1753 in Deerfield, MA. She died 9 Feb 1816 in Vernon, VT. They had the following children:

  1. Solomon Stebbins
  2. Eliakim Stebbins was born 17 Jun 1789. Eliakim married Elizabeth Morley on 19 Mar 1815.
  3. Rebecca Stebbins
  4. John Stebbins1794

John Stebbins was born 15 Jan 1794 in Vernon, VT. He died 12 Aug 1875 in Vernon, VT. John married Harriet Houghton, daughter of Nehemiah Houghton and Lydia Dodge, on 12 Jul 1825 in Vernon, VT. Harriet was born 6 Mar 1805 in Vernon, VT. She died 15 Jan 1864 in Vernon, VT. They had the following children:

  1. Alonzo Stebbins married Cornelia Holland —->
  2. Lorenzo Stebbins was born 15 Nov 1827 in Vernon, VT. Lorenzo married Ellen O Walton on 12 Aug 1856.
  3. John Stebbins
  4. Harriet Stebbins
  5. Calista Stebbins was born 29 Jun 1832 in Vernon, VT. She died 23 Oct 1882 in California. Calista married Charles Lyman in California. Charles died 29 Mar 1889 in California.
  6. Alfred Stebbins b. 1834
  7. Melissa Stebbins
  8. Lydia Houghton Stebbins

Alonzo Stebbins was born 29 Aug 1826 in Vernon, VT. He died in Vernon, VT. Alonzo married Cornelia S Holland on 18 Jul 1855. Cornelia died in Vernon, VT. They had the following children:

  1. Emma Florence Stebbins was born 14 Nov 1857. She died 10 Mar 1876.
  2. Agnes Serenco Stebbins was born 5 Jul 1860. Married John Gray
  3. Etta Louise Stebbins was born 14 Aug 1864.
  4. Roland Alonzo Stebbins was born 30 Jun 1869.

Alfred Stebbins was born 4 Sep 1834 in Vernon, VT.

Profession: Librarian. Politics: Republican. Religion: liberal.

ALFRED STEBBINS graduated at Amherst College August 9, 1860, and spent several years teaching in the South and West. In 1863 he went to California, where he was employed in the custom house, and was afterwards
deputy collector of internal revenue. He was a mounted rifleman in the frontier service and traveled many thousand miles. While in California, he was also librarian of the Mercantile Library at San Francisco.

Final Residence: Oakland, California (1889). Alfred died in Oakland

Alfred married Edith Large, daughter of William P Large and Sally Rowena Guthrie, on 13 Dec 1869 in Dubuque, IA. Edith was born 21 Oct 1845 in Putnam, OH. She died in Oakland, CA.

They had the following children:

  1. Elwyn Wilfred Stebbins was born 15 Sep 1870.
  2. Londa Loleta Stebbins was born 30 May 1872.

 

 

Children of Agnes Serene Stebbins and John C. Gray:

  1. Edith Florence Gray (b. 26 May 1889) Married Robert J. Kuhn July 14, 1919
  2. Emma Stebbins Gray (05 Feb 1894

Edith and Robert J. Kuhn had

 

Robert S. Kuhn (b. May 28 1923) who in 1956 M. Licia DiVona and together had Felicia Maristella Kuhn on June 10, 1965. I (Michael)had the pleasure to meet Felicia in the mid 90’s in south Vermont.

Elwyn Wilfred Stebbins b. 15 Sep 1870 — died May 20 1950 at 79 years old married [Emma] Marion Long b. 31 Dec 1881

 

Together they had

  • Alfred ‘Keith’ Stebbins March 26, 1904 — died July 6 1974
  • Margeret Stebbins October 26, 1905 — died July, 1970
  • Edith Stebbins November 28, 1908

Elwyn was a graduate of MIT with a degree in Mining Engineering. He continued in this field until he retired.

 

Marion was a graduate of University of California Berkely with a M.A. [in drama and an M.A?] in English. She became chairman of the Drama Department at Mills College in Oakland where she remained until her retirement, although with some years out for study in New York, travel, acting assignments, and administrative positions at Mills College.

Margeret Stebbins had no children. Edith married John Jennings and had one daughter: Penelope Ann Jennings born September 4, 1952.

Records show that Edith died in or near Modesto in 1992.

Alfred Keith Stebbins March 26, 1904 — died July 6 1974

 

Keith had:

  • by Ruth Yates Stebbins
    • Malcom Stebbins b. April 1934
  • by Betty Gundlach Stebbins
    • Michael Stebbins b. May 29, 1937 at Santa Rosa, CA
  • by Lucille Perry Ridley Stebbins
    • Janice 11-27-1948
    • Marian, 8-21-1950
    • Linda, 8-11-1954
    • Catherine, 4-18-1956

Betty Gundlach Stebbins was of the Gundlach (German) Richardson Price (Wales 17xx) Gano (Fighting Chaplain) line
Michael Stebbins May 29, 1937 married Patricia Ann Lima and had

  1. Christian Michele Stebbins 3/6 1964 - married 2004 to Mitch Roseneau
  2. Michael Kirk Stebbins 2/3 1965 Mountain View, California

Particia Ann Lima Stebbins b. 1942 was of the Lima & Dimartino line from Palermo Sicily
Michael Kirk Stebbins Feb 3, 1965 married October 1986 Karen Lea Hughes 11/10 1965 and had

  1. Natasha Leanne Stebbins 1/17 1988
  2. Tyler Michael Stebbins 8/25 1989
  3. Travis Jonathan Stebbins 8/25 1989

Karen Lea Hughes Stebbins was of the Hughes Jackson line.

TLC Family Camp 2006

All Stebbins on stage.

Family Camp 2006

Twin Lakes Family Camp. Music. Families. Adventures. Fun.

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Game Night in the Stebbbins’ Cabin

Catch Phrase isn’t the point (even though we do keep points). I’ts about hanging out together.

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Some Moments in the Music…


Karen, Michael, Tyler, Travis (Natasha is on the Drums this time)

Five Stebbins, One North Shore House, Six Days

I took the family to Oahu for a week. What a great place. We enjoyed renting a house on the North Shore, lots of snorkling and exploring the island.

Oahu 2006

One week in Oahu North Shore

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Five Stebbins, One North Shore House, Six Days

Even though I had to work through some of the vacation, we had a great time.

Baccarat Betting System

Someone told be about a betting method that wins big on Baccarat.

Part of it is secret, but the betting part of the method is as old as gambling itself. It’s commonly called the Martingale system. Just for kicks I wrote a rough script that tests out the Martingale betting system. Check it out.

Come back and let me know what your observations are.

London, Stebbing, and Punting on the Cam


London, Stebbing, and Punting on the Cam

May 2005, I was in London for a conference. Stephen and Angelina Turner were kind enough to take me around my ancestral village of Stebbing as well as Cambridge University.

Here’s a few photos.

Late May 2005 - I visited London (Islington) for a Trade Show (Search Engine Strategies). The show went well. Food was surprisingly good, yet expensive.
The Flight from LA to London on Virgin Atlantic. Very small seats compared to American, but very good service.

The Heathrow Express Train Station

Inside the Express

Outside the Express

Paddington Station. Switching to the Hammersmith & City line

Hans during booth setup

In the midst of the show

The show was held at the Islington Business Design Center

Covent Garden Area - near Drury Lane

More Covent Garden

Crossing the street was a unique experience
On Saturday, I traveled up to Stansted Airport and met Stephen and Angelina who were kind enough to show me around Stebbing. and then later, Cambridge
The church in Stebbing has gargoyles

The screen is made of one piece of stone

Probably not the original organ

The stained glass was replaced with clear glass

The inside of the church is much brighter without stained glass

Ravens (or crows?) are carved into the wood of the ceiling.

A plate was moved from the floor to the wall when a new lectern was installed.

Gargoyles outside as well

Entrance to Stebbing Church

From the road around 11:00 A.M.

Part of the Manor house

The Stebbing Hare Scramble was canceled due to a restriction on land use.

The Manor House - note the garden in the back

Manor house again

Driving up to the Church

The main road in Stebbing

White Hart Pub in Stebbing. Good food.

Older architecture

Down a side street in Stebbing

Stephen and Angelina in Stebbing

Back on the street in Stebbing

I was told this is a “Lion Head” rabbit. Anyone?

Stephen and Angelina took me on a tour of Cambridge

Christ’s College during testing

Kings College?

View from the tower of the Great St. Mary’s Church

Streets among the colleges at Cambridge

Clare COllege

Dining hall at Clare College

Clare College

The Cam

Gardens of Clare College

Stephen was quite good at punting

I (Michael) just enjoyed the scenery and the ride.

Going under bridges required skill on the part of the punter.

Even though 8+ months pregnant, Angelina was clearly a capable punter.

Name the duck, win a prize
Students letting off after testing Trinity College

Arm of Titanium. Surgery Done!

May 05 2005: Surgery is done. Now I restrain one arm for 40 days. A lotta stuff torn up in there, but I think doc got it all.

For the truly sick, here’s a few shots of the actual procedure (Not for those with a weak stomach).

Last skate before the knife

May 03 2005: Banned… Torn labrum, capsule, and possible rotator cuff in the shoulder make today my last day before surgery. But I HAD to skate one last time, albeit gently! To boot - ‘Tasha showed up at the park and and filmed my bitter sweet event.

This time next year I’ll be out there and 100% better.


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BMW M5 Cam Position Sensor Replacement

Ever wonder what’s really going on when the “Service Engine Soon” or “Check Engine” light comes on? In June 06, I used a OBDII diagnosis system to find out what was happening inside my BMW. Here are step by step instructions on how I identified and replaced the failing component.

2000 M5 E39 Exhaust Sensor Bank B (Driver’s Side)

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Service Engine Soon light -> OBDII Code P0390

OBDII Code P0390 indicates failure of camshaft position sensor for exhaust cam on bank B (Driver’s Side). This is a frequent failure on E39 540i and M5 V8 engines. Other symptoms include slight loss of power accompanied with a deeper than usual ‘blatty’ exhaust tone.

Buying a New Sensor

I ordered a new sensor from Rock Auto Parts for $105. With Rock Auto, I’ve found great deals, the prices are good and the shipping is fast. Unfortunately, this time they sent the wrong sensor (intake instead of exhaust). I’ll let them know to change their description, and I’m sure they will give me a credit for the part.

So, since I already had the old sensor out, I bought the correct sensor from Allison BMW Dealership in Mountain View California. They had six in stock, so I’ll guess that the sensor often fails. List price was $127 and they gave me a 10% discount through BMW CCA.

Not from the top

Some folks prefer to change these sensors from the top. This was just too tight for me and I didn’t’ want to remove air ducts and hoses to get to the sensor. Instead, I jacked up the car and replaced the sensor from underneath.

Necessary Tools

This is the easy part. You will need a large Phillips screwdriver to remove and replace the plastic plate under the transmission. You will need a 5mm hex driver, and a small ratchet. Space is tight, so smaller is better.

Drop the Plate

I jacked up the car on the left side (Driver’s side) and placed two jack stands for safety. Eight or ten screws hold the plastic shield/plate in place. It drops very easily.

Remove the shield by loosening

Replace the Sensor

Look up between the header and transmission and you will find the sensor with a 5mm hex head holding it in at the rear of the left cylinder head.

It is difficult to get a ratchet and hex driver around the water hose, but I managed to drive the hex bolt from both behind and in front of the hose.

Once you have the sensor out, wipe the hole clean.

Be sure to use a new O-ring when putting in the new sensor. You may want to put some thread lock on the bold on reinstallation.

Don’t forget to re-connect the electrical connector.

Replace the plate, let down the car and drive.

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