Who was Henry Stephens?

Henry Stephens (1709–1789) was born in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States and died in Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Henry Stephens 1709–1789

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 18 Dec 1709 · Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States

Died 05 Jan 1789 · Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Father Henry Harry Stevens Iv

Mother Anna Babcock

Spouse Polly Stitts

Siblings Elizabeth Stephens, Jedediah Stephens, Lucy Stevens, Mary Stephens, Semeon Stevens, Thankful Stevens

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Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Harry Stevens Iv

Anna Babcock

Spouse(s)

Polly Stitts

Children

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Biography

Henry Stephens was born in 1709 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States, the child of henry harry stevens iv and anna babcock. Henry Stephens married polly stitts. Henry Stephens passed away in 1789 in Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Life Timeline

1709

Birth of Henry Stephens in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States

Birth

1789

Death of Henry Stephens in Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Henry Stephens

This ancestor line traces from , Somerset, , England (1580) to Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States (1709) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Henry Stephens (1709–1789) was born in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States and died in Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. 3 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Henry 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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