William Stearns was born circa 1550 in Suffolk, England to Henry Stearns (1513-) and Hannah Maddson (1523-) and died 13 February 1633 Raydon, Suffolk, England of unspecified causes. He married Emma Ramsford (1568-1603) 1592 in Stoke-by-Nayland, Suffolk, England.
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Charles Stearns (1597-1695) | |||
| Shubael Stearns (1598-1631) | |||
| Daniel Stearns (1600-1630) | |||
| Isaac Stearns (1603-1671) | 25 February 1600 Stoke by Nayland, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom | 19 June 1671 Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts | Mary Barker (1604-1677) |
| Patience Stearns (1605-1675) | 1605 Stoke-by-Nayland, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom | 12 April 1675 Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States | William Wilson (1588-1667) |
Siblings