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Captain Robert Edward Stevenson Stephenson 1716–1766 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1716

Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia, British

Death Date: 5 Oct 1766

Death Location: Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia

Father: John Stephenson

Mother: Katherine Wiggs

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Campbell

Children(s): Margaret Stephenson-Harrison

In 1716, Captain Robert Edward Stevenson Stephenson entered the world in Isle of Wight, Virginia, British, born to John Jonathan Stephenson And Katherine Wiggs. Captain Robert Edward Stevenson Stephenson married Elizabeth Russell Campbell, and had children including Margaret Stephenson Harrison. Captain Robert Edward Stevenson Stephenson passed away in 1766 in Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1716, Captain Robert Edward Stevenson Stephenson entered the world in Isle of Wight, Virginia, British, born to John Jonathan Stephenson And Katherine Wiggs.
  • Captain Robert Edward Stevenson Stephenson married Elizabeth Russell Campbell, and had children including Margaret Stephenson Harrison.
  • Captain Robert Edward Stevenson Stephenson passed away in 1766 in Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Stephenson
1678–1734
Birth Location: Weighton Market, Yorkshire, England
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Katherine Wiggs
1681–1753
Birth Location: Chuckatuck, Nansemond, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Campbell
1718–1773
Birth Location: Williamsburg, James City, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Margaret Stephenson-Harrison
1750–1833
Birth Location: Williamsburg, Independent Cities, James City County, Virginia
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Captain Stephenson's Ancestors

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Captain Stephenson
1716–1766
Birth Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia, British
Parents
John Jonathan Stephenson
1678–1734
Weighton Market, Yorkshire, England
Katherine Wiggs
1681–1753
Chuckatuck, Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Stephenson\Steinsone
1628–1689
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Ann) Edwards
1654–1726
Glasglow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Henry Wiggs
1650–1711
England to Isle of Wight, Virginia
Katherine (Luke m) 1674
1660–1729
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Stevinsone
1601–1665
Janet Hunter
1603–1709
Charles Edwards
1640–1712
Mary (Edwards)
1640–1713
William grandfather)
1599–1650
Katherine grandmother)
1600–1678
Paul Luke
1636–1666
Sarah Liewellen
1636–1672
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rebecca Edwards
1610–1660
Isaac grandfather)
1550–1626
Joan Wiggs
1555–1616
Cecily *
1582–1647
Adam XX
1577–1666
Rachel Rhodes
1578–1677

Captain Stephenson's Descendants

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Captain (Robert Edward Stevenson) Stephenson (1716–5 Oct 1766) m. Elizabeth (Russell) Campbell (27 Apr 1718–1773)
  1. 1. Margaret Stephenson-Harrison 1750–1833 m. William Stephenson 1746–1816
    1. 1. Henry Stephenson 1772–1841 m. Ruth (Ann) Graham 1774–1852
      1. 1. Nancy Stephenson 1803–1842 m. Massach (Hamilton MH) Janes 1794–1848
        1. 1. Elizabeth (J.) Janes 1833–1904 m. Charles (Moores) Rochelle 1829–1884
        2. 2. Elvira (Ann) Janes 1832–1890
        3. 3. Minerva (Ann) Janes 1826–1868
        4. 4. William (H) Janes 1825–1868

Captain Stephenson's Timeline

2 Records

1716
1716
Birth of Captain Robert Edward Stevenson Stephenson in Isle of Wight, Virginia, British
Isle of Wight, Virginia, British
1766
5 Oct 1766
Age 50
Death of Captain Robert Edward Stevenson Stephenson in Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia
Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1716
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia, British

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1766
    Event Place: Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia
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