Who was Thankful Stevens?

Thankful Stevens (1725–1812) was born in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA and died in North Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Thankful Stevens 1725–1812

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

Born 15 Jan 1725 · Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Died 29 Feb 1812 · North Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father Henry Stephens

Mother Elizabeth Fellows

Siblings Elizabeth Maude Stephens, Henry Stevens Iii, Jedidiah Stephens, Lucy Stephens, Mary Stevens, Roger Simeon Stevens

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Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Stephens

Elizabeth Fellows

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

Thankful Stevens was born in 1725 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA, the child of henry stephens and elizabeth fellows. Thankful Stevens passed away in 1812 in North Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Birth of Thankful Stevens in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

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1812

Death of Thankful Stevens in North Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Thankful Stevens

This ancestor line traces from Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA (1681) to Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA (1725) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Thankful Stevens (1725–1812) was born in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA and died in North Stonington, New London, 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 Thankful 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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