Nothing is known about the early life of Charles. He is Ian's 7x great grandfather.

He married Grissild Rous (1695–1776)★ on 5 Mar, 1727/8 at St. Andrew's Church in Westhall, Suffolk, England^a1,b1 . They had three children:–

• John baptised on 10 Jul, 1728 at All Saints' Church in Laxfield, Suffolk, England^c1,d1.
• Thomas baptised on 11 Jun, 1730 at All Saints' Church, Laxfield^c2,d2.
• Susannah★ baptised on 1 Jan, 1735/6 at All Saints' Church, Laxfield^c3,d3. Married John Snowling★ on 13 Jan, 1755 at All Saints' Church, Laxfield^c4,e1.

Grissild, his wife, died in 1776 in the parish of Laxfield in Suffolk, England at the age of eighty-one.

The time and place of Charles' death is not known. It's possible that he died in 1760 in Laxfield.

Timeline

1727

5 Mar

Married Grissild Rous★ at St. Andrew's Church, Westhall, Suffolk, England.^a1,b1

1728

13 Jun

Son, John Stern (1728–?), born in Laxfield, Suffolk, England.^c1,d1

21 Jul

Recorded as residing in Laxfield.^d1

1730

11 Jun

Son, Thomas Sterne (1730–?), baptised at All Saints' Church, Laxfield, Suffolk, England.^c2,d2

22 Jun

Recorded as residing in Laxfield.^d2

1735

1 Jan

Daughter, Susannah Sterne (1735–?)★, baptised at All Saints' Church, Laxfield.^c3,d3

1736

1 Jan

Recorded as residing in Laxfield.^d3

1760

Possibly died in Laxfield.