Who was Richard Stevens?

Richard Stevens (1679–1754) was born in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States and died in Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Richard Stevens 1679–1754

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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

Born 25 Jan 1679 · Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States

Died 13 Jun 1754 · Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Father Henery Stephens

Mother Elizabeth Ruth Gallop

Siblings Anne Stephens, Elizabeth Maude Stephens, Henry Stephens, Lucy Stevens, Phillip Stephens, Thomas Stevens

Records

Geneanet Community Trees Index North America, Family Histories

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Immediate Family

Parents

Henery Stephens

Elizabeth Ruth Gallop

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

Richard Stevens was born in 1679 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States, the child of henery stephens and elizabeth ruth gallop. Richard Stevens passed away in 1754 in Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Life Timeline

1679

Birth of Richard Stevens in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States

Birth

1754

Death of Richard Stevens in Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Richard Stevens

This ancestor line traces from Mosterton, Dorset, England (1593) to Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA (1679) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Richard Stevens (1679–1754) was born in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States and died in Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. 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 Richard 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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