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John Stephens 1589 – 1676 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1589

Birth Location: Mealemore, Buckinghamshire, England

Death Date: 1676

Death Location: Lawynsmade, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England

Father: Richard Stevens

Mother: Margaret Ley

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Elizabeth Stephens

In 1589, John Stephens Dr., Capt., entered the world in Mealemore, Buckinghamshire, England, born to Richard Stevens and Margaret Ley. John Stephens Dr., Capt., had children including Elizabeth Jane Stephens. John Stephens Dr., Capt., passed away in 1676 in Lawynsmade, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1589, John Stephens Dr., Capt., entered the world in Mealemore, Buckinghamshire, England, born to Richard Stevens and Margaret Ley.
  • John Stephens Dr., Capt., had children including Elizabeth Jane Stephens.
  • John Stephens Dr., Capt., passed away in 1676 in Lawynsmade, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Stephens's Ancestors

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John Stephens
1589 – 1676
Birth Place: Mealemore, Buckinghamshire, England
Parents
Richard Stevens
– 1599
Margaret Ley
1554 – 1591
Eastington, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
George (Harold Edward Stephens(Lord of) Eastington
1523 – 1587
Frochester, Glouchestershire, England
Lady (Jane Joan Fowler,) Baroness
1529 – 1587
Stonehouse, Gloucester, England
Roberti Ley
1515 – 1578
Kingston, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
elizabeth percy
1505 – 1561
Great-Grandparents
Sir Stephens
1500 – 1578
Sir Berkshire
1503 – 1587
Lady Fowler
1501 – 1578
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Stephens
Mrs Stevens

John Stephens's Descendants

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John Stephens (1589 – 1676)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Stephens (1611 – 1695) m. Thomas (Daniel cornwall vir unj Jenkins) 1624 (1610 – 9-3 1657)
    1. 1. Thomasina Jenkins (1630 – 26 March 1690) m. John ('of Tuckahoe' Clarn Ellis, member of the Burgess Convention of) 1661 (1630 – January 10, 1669)
      1. 1. John (H Clarin) Ellis (29 Jul 1661 – 11 Oct 1728)
        1. 1. John (Clarn) Ellis (1685 – 20 August 1779)

John Stephens's Timeline

9 Records

1589
1589
Birth of John Stephens Dr., Capt., in Mealemore, Buckinghamshire, England
Mealemore, Buckinghamshire, England
1612
16 Nov 1612
Age 23
John Stephens Dr., Capt., was married in Padbury,Buckingham,England
Padbury,Buckingham,England
1615
1615
Age 26
John Stephens Dr., Capt., was married in Buckinghamshire, England
Buckinghamshire, England
1615
1615
Age 26
John Stephens Dr., Capt., was married
None
1627
1627
Age 38
John Stephens Dr., Capt., was married in Northampton County, Virginia, USA
Northampton County, Virginia, USA
1636
1 May 1636
Age 47
John Stephens Dr., Capt., was married in St Mary Aldermary, London, England
St Mary Aldermary, London, England
1676
1676
Age 87
Death of John Stephens Dr., Capt., in Lawynsmade, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Lawynsmade, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
1725
16 Mar 1725
Age 136
John Stephens Dr., Capt., was baptized in London, England
London, England
1725
1725
Age 136
John Stephens Dr., Capt., was christened
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1589
    Event Place: Mealemore, Buckinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1725
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; London Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 1725
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; London Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1612
    Event Place: Padbury,Buckingham,England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1615
    Event Place: Buckinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1615

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1627
    Event Place: Northampton County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 May 1636
    Event Place: St Mary Aldermary, London, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1676
    Event Place: Lawynsmade, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England

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