YourRoots by Genomelink

James Stevens 1706–1792

Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 4 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 4 trees
Death year and location consistent across 4 trees

Compare a Public Tree Person with your own tree using Compare Tree.

B Reliability
B
Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

4 researchers on YourRoots have James Stevens in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 7 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 27 Mar 1706 · Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Died 9 Jan 1792 · Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Father James Stevens
Mother Hannah Barnes
Siblings Amos Stevens, Hannah Stevens, Israel Stevens, Lydia Stevens, Nehemiah Stevens
Records
1790 United States Federal Census American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, … Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, … Millennium File North America, Family Histories Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts A genealogy of the lineal …
Compare Tree

Researchers connected through James Stevens 1706–1792

and 3 more tree owners connected with James Stevens 1706–1792

Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

The story of James Stevens began in 1706 in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States. James Stevens passed away in 1792 in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States.

Sources

  1. 1
    Census 1790 United States Federal Census

  2. 2
    Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

  3. 3
    Birth Records Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

  4. 4
    Marriage Records Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

  5. 5
    Record Millennium File

  6. 6
    Record North America, Family Histories

  7. 7
    Church Records Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

  8. 8
    Record A genealogy of the lineal descendants of John Steevens, who settled in Guilford, Conn., in 1645

Life Timeline

1706
Birth of James Stevens in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Birth
1792
Death of James Stevens in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from James Stevens

This ancestor line traces from Parish Lenton, Nottinghamshire, England (1566) to Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States (1706) across 7 generations.

Direct Lineage
generations

Frequently Asked Questions

James Stevens (1706–1792) was born in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States and died in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States. 4 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, 4 researchers on YourRoots have James 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 7 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.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Related Records

James Stevens
Father
Hannah Barnes
Mother
Stevens US Census Records
Browse all census records

James Stevens's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
James Stevens PTP
1706–1792
Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Parents
James Stevens PTP
1706–1792
Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Unknown
Grandparents
James Stevens PTP
1706–1792
Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

James Stevens's Descendants

1.
JS
James Stevens PTP 1706–1792