Who was Charles Stevens?

Charles Stevens (1681–1726) was born in Abingdon Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, USA and died in Spotsylvania, VA. 9 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Charles William Stevens 1681–1726

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 9 independent trees, with linked records

Born 8 May 1681 · Abingdon Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, USA

Died 26 Jun 1726 · Spotsylvania, VA

Father John Stephens Royal Blood

Mother Mary Mann Mumford

Spouse Elizabeth Mumford

Children Charles Stephens, Dinah Moore Stephens, Edward Stevens, Elizabeth Ann Stevens, John Stephens, William Stephens

Siblings Edward Stevens, Henry Stevens, James Stevens, John Stevens

Records

England, Select Deaths and Burials, … Geneanet Community Trees Index North Carolina, U.S., Index to … U.S. and Canada, Passenger and … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … England, Select Births and Christenings U.S., Quaker Meeting Records North Carolina, Marriage Index Iowa, U.S., Select Marriages Index Maryland, U.S., Wills and Probate … Bristol, England, Church of England … Maryland, U.S., Calendar of Wills Virginia, Spotsylvania County Records Ancestry Family Tree

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Stephens Royal Blood

Mary Mann Mumford

Spouse(s)

Elizabeth Mumford

Mary Holliman

Nellie M Burtis Davis

Children

Charles Stephens

Dinah Moore Stephens

Edward Stevens

Elizabeth Ann Stevens

John Stephens

William Stephens

Biography

The story of Charles William Stevens began in 1681 in Abingdon Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, USA. In 1721, Charles William Stevens resided in Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA. In 1726, Charles William Stevens resided in Talbot, Maryland, British America. Charles William Stevens married elizabeth mumford, mary holliman, nellie m burtis davis, and had children including charles stephens, dinah moore stephens, edward stevens, elizabeth ann stevens, john stephens, william stephens. Charles William Stevens passed away in 1726 in Spotsylvania, VA.

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Burial Records England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Marriage Records North Carolina, U.S., Index to Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
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Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings
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Record U.S., Quaker Meeting Records
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Marriage Records North Carolina, Marriage Index
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Marriage Records Iowa, U.S., Select Marriages Index
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Probate/Wills Maryland, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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Marriage Records Bristol, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
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Probate/Wills Maryland, U.S., Calendar of Wills
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Record Virginia, Spotsylvania County Records
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Life Timeline

1681

Birth of Charles William Stevens in Abingdon Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, USA

Birth

1721

Charles William Stevens resided here in Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA

Residence

1726

Charles William Stevens resided here in Talbot, Maryland, British America

Residence

1726

Death of Charles William Stevens in Spotsylvania, VA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Charles Stevens

This ancestor line traces from Derbyshire, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom (1464) to Abingdon Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, USA (1681) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Charles Stevens (1681–1726) was born in Abingdon Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, USA and died in Spotsylvania, VA. 9 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 9 researchers on YourRoots have Charles in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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