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James Nathaniel Stephenson 1755–1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Sep 1755

Birth Location: Cumberland, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 7 September 1835

Death Location: Boone County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Stephenson

Mother: Margaret Marshall

Spouse(s): Mary Colley

Children(s): William Stephenson, Zadock Stephenson, Aaron Stephenson, Anna Stephenson, Dudley Stephenson, Eda Stephenson, Elizabeth Stephenson, Jonathan Stephenson, Mary Stephenson, Sarah Stephenson, Reuben Stevenson, Elizabeth Stephenson, Sarah Stephenson, William Stephenson

In 1755, James Nathaniel Stephenson entered the world in Cumberland, New Jersey, USA, born to John Stephenson And Margaret Marshall. In 1793, James Nathaniel Stephenson resided in USA. James Nathaniel Stephenson married Mary Polly Lee Colley, and had children including Aaron Stephenson, Anna D Stephenson, Dudley Stephenson, Eda Stephenson, Elizabeth Betsy Stephenson, Elizabeth Stephenson, Jonathan Stephenson, Mary Stephenson, Reuben Jackson Stevenson, Sarah Stephenson, William B Stephenson, William Stephenson, Zadock Stephenson. James Nathaniel Stephenson passed away in 1835 in Boone County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1755, James Nathaniel Stephenson entered the world in Cumberland, New Jersey, USA, born to John Stephenson And Margaret Marshall.
  • In 1793, James Nathaniel Stephenson resided in USA.
  • James Nathaniel Stephenson married Mary Polly Lee Colley, and had children including Aaron Stephenson, Anna D Stephenson, Dudley Stephenson, Eda Stephenson, Elizabeth Betsy Stephenson, Elizabeth Stephenson, Jonathan Stephenson, Mary Stephenson, Reuben Jackson Stevenson, Sarah Stephenson, William B Stephenson, William Stephenson, Zadock Stephenson.
  • James Nathaniel Stephenson passed away in 1835 in Boone County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Stephenson
1690–1741
Birth Location: Wighill,,Yorkshire,England
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Margaret Marshall
1704–1782
Birth Location: York, Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
MM

Spouses(s)

Mary Colley
1756–1838
Birth Location: Harrison, Kentucky, United States
MC

Children(s)

William Stephenson
1778–1870
Birth Location: Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA
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Zadock Stephenson
1791–1865
Birth Location: Jessamine, Kentucky, USA
ZS
Aaron Stephenson
1784–1859
Birth Location: Verona, Boone, Kentucky, United States
AS
Anna Stephenson
1802–1826
Birth Location: Harrison, Kentucky, USA
AS
Dudley Stephenson
1798–1850
Birth Location: Kenton, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
DS
Eda Stephenson
1801–
Birth Location: –
ES
Elizabeth Stephenson
1780–1862
Birth Location: New Jersey, New Jersey, USA
ES
Jonathan Stephenson
1795–1840
Birth Location: Harrison, Kentucky, USA
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Mary Stephenson
1799–1825
Birth Location: Harrison, Kentucky, USA
MS
Sarah Stephenson
1780–1862
Birth Location: New Jersey, New Jersey, USA
SS
Reuben Stevenson
1794–1850
Birth Location: Jessamine, Kentucky, USA
RS
Elizabeth Stephenson
1780–1862
Birth Location: New Jersy, USA
ES
Sarah Stephenson
1780–1862
Birth Location: Verona, Boone, Kentucky, United States
SS
William Stephenson
1777–1870
Birth Location: New Jersey, United States
WS

James Stephenson's Ancestors

Self
James Stephenson
1755–1835
Birth Place: Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
Parents
John Stephenson
1690–1741
Wighill,,Yorkshire,England
Margaret Marshall
1704–1782
York, Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Stephenson's Descendants

1.
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James (Nathaniel) Stephenson (7 Sep 1755–7 September 1835) m. Mary (Polly Lee) Colley (2 Mar 1756–4 February 1838)
  1. 1. William Stephenson 1778–1870 m. Betsy Woolloms 1785–1838 m. Elizabeth (Betsey) Woollums 1776–1859 m. Elizabeth Stephenson 1771–1838
    1. 1. Charles (C) Stephenson 1816–1901 m. Elizabeth (T.) Mileham 1822–1893
      1. 1. John (James) Stephenson 1845–1934 m. Daisy (May) Burce 1876–1949 m. Elizabeth ("Lizzie" W.) Jones 1856–1901
        1. 1. Estella Stephenson 1882–1887
        2. 2. Beatrice (S) Fetzer 1902–1988 m. George (W) Fetzer 1902–
        3. 3. Leonard (D) Stephenson 1872–1935 m. Laura (Allen) Drew 1870–1926 m. Sophie (L) Holgerson 1889–
      2. 2. Charles (R) Stephenson 1856–1922 m. Hannah (A.) Stephenson 1853–
        1. 1. Edith (M.) Stephenson 1878–
        2. 2. Arthur (V.) Stephenson 1879–
      3. 3. Frank (Marion) Stephenson 1858–1951
      4. 4. Mary (Ann) Stephenson 1841–1893
        1. 1. Mary Oldham 1861–
        2. 2. Thomas Oldham 1864–
        3. 3. Ulyssees Oldham 1867–
        4. 4. Frank Oldham 1868–
      5. 5. W (C) Stephenson 1843–1933 m. Elizabeth Turner 1855–
        1. 1. Sarah (E) Stephenson 1874–
      6. 6. Sarah (Susan) Wygal 1850–1953
      7. 7. Eliza (Jane) Garnett 1853–1941
      8. 8. Ebenezer Stephenson 1847– m. Julia Grant 1858–
        1. 1. Victor (M) Sephenson 1884–
        2. 2. Clarice (Sue) Stephenson 1899– m. Lewis (Allen) Weiss 1893–1953
      9. 9. Sarah (Susan) Stephenson 1850–
      10. 10. Fanica Stephenson 1860–
      11. 11. Mary (Ann) Stephenson 1841–
      12. 12. E Stephenson 1853–
      13. 13. C Stephenson 1856–
      14. 14. M (F) Stephenson 1858–
      15. 15. William Stephenson 1842–
      16. 16. Ebenezer Stephenson 1847–
      17. 17. S Stephenson 1850–
    2. 2. James (A.) Stephenson 1802–1883
    3. 3. John (W) Stephenson 1803–1879
    4. 4. Zachariah (W) Stephenson 1807–1882
    5. 5. Sarah (Ann) Hopper 1810–1850
    6. 6. Reuben (Washington) Stephenson 1814–1905 m. Melvina Irwin 1828–1881
      1. 1. Sterling (Price) Stephenson 1863–1956
      2. 2. Reuben (Matthew) Stephenson 1856–1903
      3. 3. John (Marion) Stephenson 1861–1947
      4. 4. George (Washington) Stephenson 1855–1922
      5. 5. Margaret (Jane) Stephenson 1866–1890
      6. 6. James (Morton) Stephenson 1864–1955
      7. 7. Lucy Stephenson 1857–
      8. 8. Rebecca (F) Stephenson 1859–
    7. 7. Rebecca (F) Stephenson 1820–1871
    8. 8. Elizabeth Stephenson 1826–1851
    9. 9. Owen Stephenson 1823–1903
    10. 10. Zachariah (W.) Stephenson 1807–1882
    11. 11. Sarah (Ann) Stephenson 1810–
    12. 12. Rebecca (F.) Stephenson 1820–1851
    13. 13. John (W) Stephenson 1803–1879
    14. 14. Elizabeth Stephenson 1826–1851
    15. 15. James (A) Stephenson 1802–1883
  2. 2. Zadock Stephenson 1791–1865
  3. 3. Aaron Stephenson 1784–1859
  4. 4. Anna (D) Stephenson 1802–1826
  5. 5. Dudley Stephenson 1798–1850
  6. 6. Eda Stephenson 1801–
  7. 7. Elizabeth Stephenson 1780–1862
  8. 8. Jonathan Stephenson 1795–1840
  9. 9. Mary Stephenson 1799–1825
  10. 10. Sarah Stephenson 1780–1862
  11. 11. Reuben (Jackson) Stevenson 1794–1850
  12. 12. Elizabeth (Betsy) Stephenson 1780–1862
  13. 13. Sarah Stephenson 1780–1862
  14. 14. William (B) Stephenson 1777–1870

James Stephenson's Timeline

5 Records

1755
7 Sep 1755
Birth of James Nathaniel Stephenson in Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
1778
10 May 1778
Age 23
James Nathaniel Stephenson was married in New Jersey, United States
New Jersey, United States
1793
1793
Age 38
James Nathaniel Stephenson resided here in USA
USA
1833
1833-1848
Age 78
James Nathaniel Stephenson resided here in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1835
7 September 1835
Age 80
Death of James Nathaniel Stephenson in Verona, Boone County, Kentucky, United States of America
Verona, Boone County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1755
    Event Place: Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 May 1778
    Event Place: New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Marriage Records, 1683-1802

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Compiled Service Records, Post-Revolutionary War Volunteer Soldiers, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served from 1784 to 1811

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833-1848
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cumberland
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Marriage Records, 1683-1802

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 September 1835
    Event Place: Verona, Boone County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Boone County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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