Genealogy Report: Descendants of STEPHENS
Descendants of STEPHENS
155.BENJAMIN24 STEPHENS, SR. (PHINEAS23, THOMAS22, HENRY21, NICHOLAS20, THOMAS19, ANTHONY18, EDWARD17, HENRY16, JOHN15, THOMAS14, JOHN13, JOHN12, RICHARD11, JOHN10, JOHN9 FITZ-STEPHEN, BARON OF WINTERBOURNE, HENRY8, JOHN7, FITZ STEPHEN6 FITZ-RALPH, RALPH5 FITZ-STEPHEN, RALPH4, THOMAS3, AIRARD2, STEPHENS1) was born Abt. 1735 in Onslow County, North Carolina.He married SUSANNAH (SALLIER) SALYER Abt. 1755 in Onslow County, North Carolina, daughter of BENJAMIN SALYER and ELIZABETH ???.She was born Abt. 1735 in Onslow County, North Carolina.
Notes for BENJAMIN STEPHENS, SR.:
Onslow County Records, Deed Book F, (1760-1768), pg. 47
September 22, 1762----Charles Reile, late of Onslow County, for 8 pounds paid to Benjamin Stephens 100 acres s per patent to Samuel Jones in 1738, he now deceased. Tests: William Howard, Sr. and Thomas Reile
Deed Book F, pg. 60
August 17, 1762--- Jacob Newton of New Hanover County, North Carolina to Benjamin Stephens of Onslow for 8 pouns 100 acres on the north side of Queens Creek; part of 400 acres granted to Samuel Jones in 1738 and this being my share in right of my wife, Loas Newton, daughter of Samuel Jones, deceased.Lowes Newton relinquishes her right in land. Tests: James Burns, Edward Hall.
Deed Book F, pg. 57
August 16, 1762--- Benjamin Turner to Benjamin Stephens for 8 pounds 100 acres, being part of 400 acres granted to Samuel Jones in 1738, and being his share in right of his wife Jane Turner, daughter of Samuel Jones, deceased. Tests: James Burns, Edward Hall.
Deed Book H, (1767-1769), pg., 23
June 23, 1764---Jacob Huggins to Benjamin Stephens for 10 pounds 100 acres, part of the 400 acres patented by Samuel Jones, then given to his daughter and from one of the daughters to said Huggins on the north side of Queens Creek. Tests: Miles Parker, Richard Oldfield.
Deed Book H, pg. 15
October 17, 1765---Benjamin Stephens to Peter Babcoc (Babcock) for 5 pounds land on Queens Creek part of 400 acres taken up by Samuel Jones on Pasture Branch, 25 acres. Tests Thomas Hewitt, Miles Parker
Deed Book H, pg. 19
October 28, 1765---Benjamin Stephens to Jacob Huggins for 8 pounds 100 acres on the eastern prong of Queens Creek, part of a tract granted to Samuel Jones of 400 acres. Tests: Miles Parker, Mary Weekes
The following was taken from the Records of Onslow County, North Carolina and proves the Stephens connection to Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticutt.
Deed Book J, page 73
August 31, 1775----Ebenezer Swift of Hartwood, Berkshire County, Massachusetts Bay, to Ephriam Swift of Onslow County, North Carolina, for 100 pounds land on the south side of White Oak River in Onslow County, containing 270 acres out of which 100 acres was deeded to John Burnass, the 220 granted to Joseph Bell 1713. Tests: Isaac Lawrence, BENJAMIN STEPHENS, Samuell Forbes, Justice of Peace of Litchfield, Connecticutt, swears as to signature of Ephriam Swift, town of Canaan, Connecticutt. John Trumball, Govenor of English Colony of Connecticutt, New England placed seal of Colony on his statement, September 11, 1775, as to Forbes, J.P.
Deed Book ?, pg. 57-58
April 15, 1777---James Wood, carpenter to James Lupton for 60 pounds 125 acres on north side of Queen's Creek at Parrots line being part of tract granted to Emanuel Jones in 1739. 350 acres. Bought by Woods of Joseph Hawkins. Tests: Ben Grant, Benjamin Stephens
Deed Book ?, pg. 58
April 2, 1778---Joseph Marshall to Reuben Grant for 400 pounds 100 acres on Queens Creek at Benjamin Stephens line to German Howard's line and landing, to Stephen Hawkins line. Also 200 acres adjoining Hawkin's line. Tests: John Hatch, Benjamin Farnell.
Deed Book N, pg. 33
December 8, 1785----Peter Babcock to Benjamin Stephens, Sr. for 9 pounds 0 acres on north side of Queens Creek, being part of a tract being granted to Samuel Jones and deeded to Babcock by Benjamin Stephens, on Pasture Branch, October 17, 1765. Tests: R. Grant, Joel Parker
( This entry being the first to distinguish Benjamin as Senior indicates his son had reached adulthood.)
Deed Book P, pg.14
January 19, 1787----Benjamin Stephens and Susannah, his wife, to Reuben Grant for 250 pounds 400 acres on Queens Creek which was granted to Samuel Jones, June 28, 1738, and deeded by Benjamin and James Turner to Benjamin Stephens, August 16, 1762, for 100 acres. Also 100 acres from Charles Railey and Thomasan Railey, February 8, 1762, and a deed from Jacob and Lewis Newton for 100 acres, August 16, 1762. Tests: Stephen Hawkins, Rebecca Bryan
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More About BENJAMIN STEPHENS, SR.:
Fact 1: Veteran-Revolutionary War
Children of BENJAMIN STEPHENS and SUSANNAH SALYER are:
| 242. | i. | JAMES25 STEPHENS, SR., REV., b. Bet. 1755 - 1760, North Carolina?; d. April 13, 1826, Burke County, Georgia. | |
| 243. | ii. | JESSE STEPHENS, SR., b. Abt. 1755, Onslow County, North Carolina?; d. Aft. 1823, Wilkinson County, Georgia?. | |
| iii. | NATHAN STEPHENS, b. Onslow County, North Carolina; d. Abt. 1789, Onslow County, North Carolina. | ||
| iv. | PHINEAS STEPHENS, b. Onslow County, North Carolina; m. TAMZON ???. | ||
| v. | ELIJAH STEPHENS, b. Onslow County, North Carolina. | ||
| 244. | vi. | BENJAMIN STEPHENS, JR., b. March 10, 1762, Onslow County, North Carolina; d. November 30, 1837, Laurens County, Georgia. |
156.RICHARD24 STEPHENS (PHINEAS23, THOMAS22, HENRY21, NICHOLAS20, THOMAS19, ANTHONY18, EDWARD17, HENRY16, JOHN15, THOMAS14, JOHN13, JOHN12, RICHARD11, JOHN10, JOHN9 FITZ-STEPHEN, BARON OF WINTERBOURNE, HENRY8, JOHN7, FITZ STEPHEN6 FITZ-RALPH, RALPH5 FITZ-STEPHEN, RALPH4, THOMAS3, AIRARD2, STEPHENS1) was born Abt. 1740, and died Aft. February 22, 1784 in Onslow County, North Carolina.He married ESTHER ??? in Onslow County, North Carolina?.She died in Onslow County, North Carolina?.
Children of RICHARD STEPHENS and ESTHER ??? are:
| 245. | i. | ASA25 STEPHENS, b. Abt. 1755, Onslow County, North Carolina; d. Abt. 1815, Onslow County, North Carolina. | |
| 246. | ii. | RICHARD STEPHENS, b. Onslow County, North Carolina; d. Abt. 1841, Onslow County, North Carolina. | |
| iii. | ELIZABETH STEPHENS, b. Onslow County, North Carolina. | ||
| iv. | SARAH STEPHENS, b. Onslow County, North Carolina. | ||
| v. | SUSANNAH STEPHENS, b. Onslow County, North Carolina. |
157.URIAH24 STEPHENS, JR. (URIAH23, THOMAS22, HENRY21, NICHOLAS20, THOMAS19, ANTHONY18, EDWARD17, HENRY16, JOHN15, THOMAS14, JOHN13, JOHN12, RICHARD11, JOHN10, JOHN9 FITZ-STEPHEN, BARON OF WINTERBOURNE, HENRY8, JOHN7, FITZ STEPHEN6 FITZ-RALPH, RALPH5 FITZ-STEPHEN, RALPH4, THOMAS3, AIRARD2, STEPHENS1) was born August 27, 1730 in Caanan, Litchfield, Connecticutt, and died August 04, 1800 in Canisteo, Steuben, New York.He married MARTHA RATHBONE 1753 in Stonington, New London, Connecticutt, daughter of JOSHUA RATHBONE and MARY WIGHTMAN.She was born January 02, 1735/36 in Stonington, New London, Connecticutt, and died June 14, 1825 in Canisteo, Steuben, New York.
Notes for URIAH STEPHENS, JR.:
In Reply to: Stevens Research CT/NY posted by Jennifer Church Stevens on June 26, 1998 at 14:26:54:
I am searching for information on Mary Stevens b June 22, 1758 at New Haven, Connecticut died July 21, 1843 Stillwater, PA. Her father was Uriah Stevens and her mother was Martha Rathbone born in Stonington, CN in ca. 1729 d. 1825. Uriah was born 1724 and died in 1800. He served under the command of his father Cpt. Uriah Stevens, Sr. in 1757. Prior to 1766 he removed to Stillwater, NY and later to Wyoming Valley PA. Mary Stevens married Daniel McHenry b. 1755 d. 1824.
They had 12 children. You may contact me at [email protected] or at this site.
Uriah Stephens/Stevens (Uriah, Thomas, Henry) married Marth Rathbone, born 1731, a native of Stonington, Connecticut, and settled in Canaan, Connecticut. He served in the French and Indian War, and was at the relief of Fort William Henry under command of his father Capt. Uriah Stevens, August 1757. He removed to Stillwater, New York, between 1762 and 1766, and later to the Wyoming Valley, Pennsylvania, where he was key-keeper March 2, 1774. He gave a deed of land in Canaan, Connecticut to Zebulon Stephens/Stevens February 17, 1778, when his residence was given as Brook Haven,
Westmoreland County, and State of Connecticut. After the Wyoming Massacre, he lived in Tioga Point, now called Athens, then at Newtown, now Elmira, New York. December 25, 1789, he settled at Canisteo, New York, where he joined others in the purchase of Upper and Lower Canisteo, out of which Canisteo and several towns have been formed. He died August 4, 1800. His widow lived to the age of 94, dying June 14, 1825. The will of Uriah Stephens made January 15, 1800, was signed by his mark, and recorded October 4, 1800. The spelling of their name by this family is taken from the deed of Uriah Stevens to Zebulon Stevens February 7, 1778, the original of which, signed by him.
*The above information was obtained from the "Stephens/Stevens Genealogy" by Plowdon Stevens (1909).
Uriah Stephens Military stone, from Old Settler's Cemetery at the original homestead in Canisteo, NY.Inscription:Uriah Stephens Sr., Connecticut, PVTCol. Cook's Regt. PA. MIL, Revolutionary War 1724-1800.Submitted by Pam Davis.
Uriah Stephens, Sr, was a soldier of the French and Indian War, and in the Revolutionary War his son Uriah Jr., took his place, and served through the entire war on the Indian Frontier in Pennsylvania. Phineas Stephens was in the war of 1812, and ranked as Major.
Uriah Stephens Sr., settled on the place now owned by Thomas Hallett, which remained in the family about eighty years, and on which he died, as also did his wife, and they were buried on the farm.
He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, his wife a member of the Baptist Church, and both assisted in the organization of the first church and school in the town. This family,whose posterity has become so numerous in the county, was the first to settle and begin the various enterprises of the Canisteo Valley.
The Upson Family in America
Uriah Stevens, the father-in-law of Asa Upson, was one of the most prominent settlers of Westmoreland County. He was one of those to whom the deed of Wyoming Valley was given. In 1774, he was Key Keeper of Forty Fort. He was born in 1731 at Stonington, but moved to Canaan. He fought in the French and Indian War, and was at the relief of Fort William Henry. Later, he removed to Stillwater, N. Y., and then to Wyoming Valley. After the massacre at Wyoming, he removed to Canisteo, N. Y., where he died August 4, 1800.
The Stevens Genealogy
Uria Stevens, Jr., who was born on August 27, 1730 and resided in Litchfield, Conn. He married Martha Rathburn who was born in the year 1731. She died June 14, 1825. He died August 14, 1800, at Caanan, where a colony of eighty-four persons, of whom nine were of the Stevens family, was formed and settled at Stillwater, N. Y. Uria Stephens was of this party. He was also of the Susquehannah Company and moved to Wilkesbarre, in 1773, and was also selected a town officer at the first election of that place, then called Westmoreland. The Connecticut Settlers were all driven from that valley, along the Susquehannah and Uria settled for a while at Canisteo, N. Y. He had nine children:
1. Sarah Stevens,
2. Benjamin Stevens,
3. Polly Stevens,
4. Uria Stevens, who was born on January 26, 1761, and married on January 13, 1785, Elizabeth Jones, in Wyoming, Pa. She was born in Steuben county, N. Y., and died on March 30, 1849. He was a farmer and resided in Canisteo, Steuben county, N. Y. He was in the Army of 1812 and died August 2, 1849, at Canisteo. They had one daughter: Mary Stevens, who was born on February 27, 1792, in Canisteo, Steuben county, N. Y. She married there in 1807, Silas Coray, who was born on March 18, 1788 in Providence, Luzern county, Pa. He was the son of John Coray and Phebe Howe. He died January 22,
1841, at Perry, Pike county, Ills. She died at Luzern, Pa. He was a captain in the war of 1812. They had
eleven children:
Burial: Old Settler's Cemetery, Canisteo, NY
Property: February 17, 1778, Gave deed of land in Canaan to Zebulon Stevens
Residence: 1766, Left Caanan, Litchfield co., CT
Will: January 15, 1800, Will Made
Notes for MARTHA RATHBONE:
Martha and Uriah Stephens from Old Settler's Cemetery at the original homestead in Canisteo, NY.Inscription:Martha's: Martha, Wife of Uriah Stephens died June 14, 1825- aged 91 years.Erected by Wm. Stephens. Uriah's son:The First Settler of the Town of Canisteo, December 25, 1789. (This was the date he first settled).Submitted by Pam Davis
Children of URIAH STEPHENS and MARTHA RATHBONE are:
| i. | BENJAMIN25 STEPHENS, b. 1756, Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut; d. Killed-Revolutionary War. |
| More About BENJAMIN STEPHENS: Fact 1: Veteran-Killed in Revolutionary War |
| 247. | ii. | SARAH RATHBONE STEPHENS, b. Abt. 1757, Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut; d. Canisteo, Steuben, New York. | |
| iii. | MARY STEPHENS, b. December 12, 1758, Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut; d. Northumberland, Pennsylvania; m. DANIEL MCHENRY. | ||
| 248. | iv. | URIAH STEPHENS, b. January 26, 1761, Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut; d. February 08, 1849, Canisteo, Steuben, New York. | |
| 249. | v. | JOHN STEPHENS, COL., b. April 10, 1766, Stillwater, Saratoga, New York; d. March 19, 1837, Canisteo, Steuben, New York. | |
| 250. | vi. | MARTHA STEPHENS, b. 1768. | |
| 251. | vii. | PHINEAS STEPHENS, MAJOR, b. 1770, Stillwater, Saratoga, New York; d. 1812, Almond Village, Allegheny County, New York. | |
| 252. | viii. | ELIAS STEPHENS, b. 1772, Stillwater, New York?; d. Hornellsville, New York. | |
| 253. | ix. | ELIJAH STEPHENS, b. 1774, Stillwater, Saratoga, New York; d. 1840, Canisteo, Steuben, New York. | |
| 254. | x. | WILLIAM STEPHENS, COLONEL, b. April 26, 1777, Juanita River, Pennsylvania; d. November 04, 1855, Canisteo, Steuben, New York. |