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Joel Brown Stephens 1758–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1758

Birth Location: Columbus, Bladen County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 16 Mar 1838

Death Location: Columbus Co, NC

Father: Barnabus Stephens

Mother: Charity Brown

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Green

Children(s): Reuben Stephens, Henry Stephens, Barnabus Stephens, Joel Stephens, Mary Stephens, John Stephens, Sarah Stephens, Caleb Stephens, James Stephens, Mary Stephens, Eli Stephens, Levi Stephens, Elizabeth Stephens, Joshua Stephens

In 1758, Joel Brown Stephens entered the world in Columbus, Bladen County, North Carolina, USA, born to Barnabus Stephens And Charity Brown. In 1790, Joel Brown Stephens resided in Cumberland, North Carolina, United States. In 1800, Joel Brown Stephens resided in Capt Greenes District, Bladen, North Carolina. Joel Brown Stephens married Elizabeth Green, and had children including Barnabus B Stephens, Caleb Green Stephens, Eli Thomas Stephens, Elizabeth Stephens, Esther Eliza Stevens, Henry Stephens, James Stephens, Joel Stephens, John Brown Stephens, Joshua Stephens, Levi H Stephens, Mary Charity Stephens, Mary Stephens, Reuben Stephens, Sarah Sally Stephens. Joel Brown Stephens passed away in 1838 in Columbus Co, NC.

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Biography

  • In 1758, Joel Brown Stephens entered the world in Columbus, Bladen County, North Carolina, USA, born to Barnabus Stephens And Charity Brown.
  • In 1790, Joel Brown Stephens resided in Cumberland, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1800, Joel Brown Stephens resided in Capt Greenes District, Bladen, North Carolina.
  • Joel Brown Stephens married Elizabeth Green, and had children including Barnabus B Stephens, Caleb Green Stephens, Eli Thomas Stephens, Elizabeth Stephens, Esther Eliza Stevens, Henry Stephens, James Stephens, Joel Stephens, John Brown Stephens, Joshua Stephens, Levi H Stephens, Mary Charity Stephens, Mary Stephens, Reuben Stephens, Sarah Sally Stephens.
  • Joel Brown Stephens passed away in 1838 in Columbus Co, NC.

Immediate Family

Parents

Barnabus Stephens
1730–1781
Birth Location: Bertie County, North Carolina Colony
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Charity Brown
1730–1797
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
CB

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Green
1760–1838
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina
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Children(s)

Reuben Stephens
1794–1879
Birth Location: Columbus, North Carolina, United States
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Henry Stephens
1777–1808
Birth Location: Bladen Co, NC
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Barnabus Stephens
1778–1850
Birth Location: Columbus, NC
BS
Joel Stephens
1780–1836
Birth Location: Bladen County, North Carolina
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Mary Stephens
1780–1825
Birth Location: Bladen, North Carolina
MS
John Stephens
1783–1842
Birth Location: Columbus, North Carolina
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Sarah Stephens
1785–1869
Birth Location: Columbus, North Carolina, United States
SS
Caleb Stephens
1787–1836
Birth Location: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina
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James Stephens
1788–1842
Birth Location: Bladen, North Carolina
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Mary Stephens
1790–1869
Birth Location: Bladen, North Carolina
MS
Eli Stephens
1792–1867
Birth Location: Bladen, North Carolina
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Levi Stephens
1796–1861
Birth Location: Bladen, North Carolina
LS
Elizabeth Stephens
1788–1860
Birth Location: Brunswick Co, NC
ES
Joshua Stephens
1795–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Joel Stephens's Ancestors

Self
Joel Stephens
1758–1838
Birth Place: Columbus, Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Barnabus Stephens
1730–1781
Bertie County, North Carolina Colony
Charity Brown
1730–1797
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William Stephens
1712–1730
North Carolina
Mildred Taylor
1714–
Summerfield, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
William Brown
1708–1779
Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Charity Blyth
1710–1783
Edgecombe Co, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Browne
1673–1718
Christian Maule
1680–1719
John HOLMES
1677–1736
Tamar BYRD
1691–1736
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1650–1726
Mary Boddie
1653–1712
Col. War)
1650–1726
Penelope Eden
1667–1726
Edward Holmes
1640–1702
Elizabeth Whinfield
1657–1712
Abraham Byrd
1665–1731
Martha Hatcher
1665–1748

Joel Stephens's Descendants

1.
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Joel (Brown) Stephens (1758–16 Mar 1838) m. Elizabeth Green (1760–1838)
  1. 1. Reuben Stephens 1794–1879
  2. 2. Henry Stephens 1777–1808
  3. 3. Barnabus (B) Stephens 1778–1850
  4. 4. Joel Stephens 1780–1836 m. MARTHA THOMPSON 1785–1870 m. WINIFRED (ALFORD) LENNON 1780–1836
    1. 1. LEVI (G.) STEPHENS 1831–1900
    2. 2. JOHN (H.) STEPHENS 1827–1867
    3. 3. ORRA STEPHENS 1829–
    4. 4. JAMES (A.) STEPHENS 1827–1900
    5. 5. Alfred (Barnabus) Stephens 1803–1843 m. Nancy Hill 1814–1876 m. Susannah ("Susan") Powell 1802–1854
      1. 1. JOEL (FRANKLIN) STEPHENS 1841–1891
      2. 2. James (Alfred Barnabus) Stephens 1842–1890
      3. 3. Mathuel (Ansal) Stephens 1823–1903 m. Annie (R) Stone –1884 m. Elizabeth Stephens 1850–
        1. 1. Augustus Stephens 1852–1931
        2. 2. Mathuel (A.) Stephens 1846–1915
        3. 3. Susan Stephens 1849–1926
        4. 4. Alfred Stephens 1854–
        5. 5. Allan (H) Stephens 1859–
        6. 6. Columbia Stephens 1886–1981
        7. 7. Linn (R.) Stephens 1876–1958
      4. 4. ALFRED (BARNABUS Stephens) JR. 1824–1876 m. Mariam ((Meriem) Hester) Britt 1824–1893
        1. 1. Joel (Franklin) Stephens 1859–1925 m. Elizabeth ('Sallie') Phillips 1853–1901 m. Catharine Graham 1866–1928
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth (Eliza)) Stephens 1844–1910 m. Elias (Britt Stone) Sr 1838–1907
        3. 3. William Stephens 1846–1874
        4. 4. Rosa (G.) Stephens 1848–1928
        5. 5. 'Giles'- (Henry Giles) Stephens 1850–1916
        6. 6. Helen ((Heland)) Stephens 1853–1860
        7. 7. John ('Maltsby') Stephens 1855–1917
        8. 8. Henry (Gaston) Stephens 1861–1911
      5. 5. Ansel Stephens 1823–1903
      6. 6. Sarah (Elizabeth) Stephens 1844–1910
      7. 7. Anna (B) Stephens 1821–
      8. 8. Kelly Stephens 1822–1900
      9. 9. Jane Stevens 1825–1910
    6. 6. MARY ("POLLY") STEPHENS 1800–1845
    7. 7. JOEL STEPHENS 1805–1854
    8. 8. Alva Stephens 1807–1843
  5. 5. Mary (Charity) Stephens 1780–1825 m. John (Summers) Enzor 1756–1820
    1. 1. C. (Augustus) Enzor 1798–1868
    2. 2. Josiah (Nash) ENZOR 1809–1890
    3. 3. Sarah ENZOR 1799–1883
    4. 4. Asbury (Guilford Enzor) Sr 1812–1863
    5. 5. William (Henry) Enzor 1803–1885
    6. 6. Anna (Jane) Enzor 1803–1887
    7. 7. John (Summers Enzor) II 1797–1868 m. Martha Enzor 1804–1884
      1. 1. Annie (Jane) Enzor 1846–1908 m. John (Curtis 'Jack') Williamson 1846–1928
        1. 1. Minnie (M) Williamson 1880–1965
        2. 2. John (D) Williamson 1867–1904
        3. 3. Curtis (Leroy) Williamson 1870–1937 m. Carrie (I) Brown 1888–1939 m. Mary (Doretha) Page 1873–1910
        4. 4. Willard (Walter) Williamson 1872–1936
        5. 5. Somers (Eddie) Williamson 1874–1942
        6. 6. Robinson (Tilden) Williamson 1876–1881
        7. 7. Arthur (Roland) Williamson 1878–1947
        8. 8. Emma (L) Williamson 1895–1956
        9. 9. Mary (J) Williamson 1885–1964
        10. 10. Elizabeth ('Lizzie') Williamson 1887–1919
        11. 11. Sallie (F) Williamson 1891–1975
        12. 12. Julius (Robert) Williamson 1882–1966
      2. 2. John (D.) Enzor 1835–1904
      3. 3. Sarah Enzor 1843–1869
      4. 4. Josiah (Joseph) Enzor 1833–1868
      5. 5. Summers Enzor 1838–1905
      6. 6. Alva (Devon) Enzor 1829–1889
  6. 6. John (Brown) Stephens 1783–1842
  7. 7. Sarah ("Sally") Stephens 1785–1869
  8. 8. Caleb (Green) Stephens 1787–1836
  9. 9. James Stephens 1788–1842
  10. 10. Mary Stephens 1790–1869
  11. 11. Eli (Thomas) Stephens 1792–1867
  12. 12. Levi (H) Stephens 1796–1861
  13. 13. Elizabeth Stephens 1788–1860
  14. 14. Joshua Stephens 1795–

Joel Stephens's Timeline

6 Records

1758
1758
Birth of Joel Brown Stephens in Columbus, Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
Columbus, Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
1790
1790
Age 32
Joel Brown Stephens resided here in Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 42
Joel Brown Stephens resided here in Capt Greenes District, Bladen, North Carolina
Capt Greenes District, Bladen, North Carolina
1820
1820
Age 62
Joel Brown Stephens resided here in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 72
Joel Brown Stephens resided here in Northampton, North Carolina, USA
Northampton, North Carolina, USA
1838
16 Mar 1838
Age 80
Death of Joel Brown Stephens in Columbus Co, NC
Columbus Co, NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: Columbus, Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1390.001; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 1
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: 500 years of Wittel and related families

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Cumberland, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 103; Image: 407; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Capt Greenes District, Bladen, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Capt Greenes District, Bladen, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 31; Page: 14; Image: 23; Family History Library Film: 337907

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Rockingham, North Carolina; Page: 610; NARA Roll: M33_82; Image: 337

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Northampton, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Northampton, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 123; Page: 110; Family History Library Film: 0018089

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1838
    Event Place: Columbus Co, NC
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: 500 years of Wittel and related families
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