Who was Stephen Damon?

Stephen Damon (1757–1842) was born in Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA and died in Hawley, Res Buckl Hawley, Massachusetts, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Stephen Damon 1757–1842

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 16 FEB 1757 · Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

Died 18 NOV 1842 · Hawley, Res Buckl Hawley, Massachusetts, USA

Father Edward Damon

Mother Elizabeth Smith

Spouse Rhoda Thayer

Children Bardin Damon, Cyrus Damon, Dexter Damon, Diana Damon, Jonathan T Damon, Matilda Damon, Melinda Damon, Micah Thayer Damon, Rhoda Damon, Roxanna Damon, Stephen Damon

Siblings Abraham Damon, Edward Damon, Elizabeth Damon, Hannah Damon, Lois Damon, Lucy Lucian Damon, Lydia Damon, Mary Damon, Phebe Damon, Ruth Damon, Sarah Damon, Thomas Damon

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In 1757, Stephen Damon entered the world in Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA, born to edward damon and elizabeth smith. Stephen Damon married rhoda thayer, and had children including bardin damon, cyrus damon, dexter damon, diana damon, jonathan t damon, matilda damon, melinda damon, micah thayer damon, rhoda damon, roxanna damon, stephen damon. Stephen Damon passed away in 1842 in Hawley, Res Buckl Hawley, Massachusetts, USA.

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Birth of Stephen Damon in Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

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Death of Stephen Damon in Hawley, Res Buckl Hawley, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Stephen Damon

This ancestor line traces from Castilla-Leon, Spain (1000) to Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA (1757) across 18 generations.

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: Stephen Damon (1757–1842) was born in Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA and died in Hawley, Res Buckl Hawley, Massachusetts, USA. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Stephen 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 18 generations of this lineage geographically.
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