Who was Mary Stephens?

Mary Stephens (1679–1758) was born in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States and died in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary Stephens 1679–1758

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 7 Apr 1679 · Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Died 21 Oct 1758 · Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Father Edward Stephens

Mother Mary Adams

Spouse Christopher Smith

Children Abigail Smith, Anphillus Smith, Benjamin Smith, Christopher Smith, Deborah Smith, Elizabeth Smith, James Smith, Jeremiah Smith, John Smith, Mary Smith

Siblings Edward Stephens, Elizabeth Stevens, Hannah Stephens, John Stephens, Patience Stevens, Thomas Stephens, Thomas Stevens, William Stephens, William Stephens Stevens

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The story of Mary Stephens began in 1679 in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. Mary Stephens married christopher smith, and had children including abigail smith, anphillus smith, benjamin smith, christopher smith, deborah smith, elizabeth smith, james smith, jeremiah smith, john smith, mary smith. Mary Stephens passed away in 1758 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.

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Birth of Mary Stephens in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

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Death of Mary Stephens in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Stephens

This ancestor line traces from Denchworth Manor, Denchworth, Berkshire, ENGLAND (1040) to Marshfield, Plymouth Co., MA, USA (1679) across 19 generations.

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: Mary Stephens (1679–1758) was born in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States and died in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States. 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 Mary 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 19 generations of this lineage geographically.
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