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Gershom Stevens 1738 – 1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1738

Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut

Death Date: 1825

Death Location: Gilboa, Schoharie, New York

Father: Peter Steevens

Mother: Mercy Cottrell

Spouse(s): Phoebe Henry

Children(s): Ozias Stevens, Lois Stevens, Charity Stevens, Sally Stevens, Peter Stevens, Gershom Stevens, Anna Stevens, Phoebe Stevens, Levi Stevens, Betsey Stevens

In 1738, Gershom Stevens entered the world in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, born to Peter Stevens Steevens and Mercy Mary Cottrell. Gershom Stevens married Phoebe Henry, and had children including Ozias Stevens, Lois Stevens, Charity Stevens, Sally Stevens, Peter L Stevens, Gershom Stevens, Anna Stevens, Phoebe Stevens, Levi Stevens, Betsey Stevens. Gershom Stevens passed away in 1825 in Gilboa, Schoharie, New York.

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Biography

  • In 1738, Gershom Stevens entered the world in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, born to Peter Stevens Steevens and Mercy Mary Cottrell.
  • Gershom Stevens married Phoebe Henry, and had children including Ozias Stevens, Lois Stevens, Charity Stevens, Sally Stevens, Peter L Stevens, Gershom Stevens, Anna Stevens, Phoebe Stevens, Levi Stevens, Betsey Stevens.
  • Gershom Stevens passed away in 1825 in Gilboa, Schoharie, New York.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gershom Stevens's Ancestors

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Gershom Stevens
1738 – 1825
Birth Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut
Parents
Peter Stevens Steevens
1686 –
Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut
Mercy (Mary) Cottrell
1697 –
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
John Stevens
1660 – 1722
Killingsworth, Middlesex, Connecticut
Abigail Cole
1664 – 1721
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut
Gershom Cottrell
1642 – 1711
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Bethia Wilcox
1659 –
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Stevens
1628 – 1685
Mary Fletcher
1630 – 1683
Henry Cole
1627 – 1676
Sarah Rusco
1626 – 1688
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Stevens
1603 – 1670
Mary Moulson
1602 – 1639
John Fletcher
1606 – 1662
Mary Ward
1607 – 1679

Gershom Stevens's Descendants

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Gershom Stevens (abt 1738 – 1825) m. Phoebe Henry (1744 – 1831)
  1. 1. Ozias Stevens (20 Feb 1766 – )
  2. 2. Lois Stevens (11 Jun 1768 – 19 Sep 1844)
  3. 3. Charity Stevens (23 Aug 1770 – 20 Jul 1816)
  4. 4. Sally Stevens (27 Dec 1772 – )
  5. 5. Peter (L) Stevens (16 Mar 1779 – 22 May 1857) m. Anna Hurlbutt (23 Jul 1785 – 6 Aug 1847)
    1. 1. Thalia (Ann) Stevens (13 Jul 1805 – 7 Jul 1870)
    2. 2. John (Fletcher) Stevens (11 Aug 1822 – 1870)
  6. 6. Gershom Stevens (5 Sep 1779 – )
  7. 7. Anna Stevens (3 Jun 1782 – 7 Nov 1814)
  8. 8. Phoebe Stevens (9 Jan 1786 – )
  9. 9. Levi Stevens (12 Apr 1789 – 14 Aug 1825)
  10. 10. Betsey Stevens (29 Sep 1791 – 30 Sep 1872)

Gershom Stevens's Timeline

3 Records

1738
abt 1738
Birth of Gershom Stevens in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut
1748
4 Sep 1748
Age 10
Gershom Stevens was baptized in Trumbull, Fairfield, Connecticut
Trumbull, Fairfield, Connecticut
1825
1825
Age 87
Death of Gershom Stevens in Gilboa, Schoharie, New York
Gilboa, Schoharie, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1738
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut
    Record Source: Additions And Corrections To History And Genealogy Of The Families Of Old Fairfield

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1748
    Event Place: Trumbull, Fairfield, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920
    [2] Additions And Corrections To History And Genealogy Of The Families Of Old Fairfield

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1766
    Event Place: Trumbull, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Additions And Corrections To History And Genealogy Of The Families Of Old Fairfield

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1774
    Event Place: Trumbull, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Additions And Corrections To History And Genealogy Of The Families Of Old Fairfield

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1779
    Event Place: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Additions And Corrections To History And Genealogy Of The Families Of Old Fairfield

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Gilboa, Schoharie, New York
    Record Source: Additions And Corrections To History And Genealogy Of The Families Of Old Fairfield

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