1Willard S. Allen, Longmeadow (Mass.) Families, NEHGR Vol. 38, p. 158 (1884).
"3rd Generation. Joseph Stebbins, of Springfield, son of Lieut. Thomas and Hannah Stebbins, was married Nov. 27, 1674, to Sarah Dorchester, daughter of Anthony Dorchester. Their children--Joseph, born. Oct. 7, 1674, drowned Sept. 29, 1722. Benjamin, born Jan. 23, 1676. Thomas, born July 13, 1679, died June 29, 1713. John, born Sept. 22, 1681, died Nov. 11, 1686. Mehitable, born Nov. 27, 1683, married Jonathan Strong. Ebenezer, born June 8, 1686. Sarah, born June 8, 1688, married David Chapin. John, born Nov. 8, 1690. Hannah, born Nov. 9, 1705, to Jonathan Strong of Northampton. Sarah was married Nov. 21, 1705, to David Chapin, of Springfield. Joseph Stebbins the father died Oct. 15, 1728.".