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John Alexander Stephens 1685 – 1771 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 SEP 1685

Birth Location: Virginia, Pitt, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 27 MAY 1771

Death Location: Perquimans, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Stephens

Mother: Rachel Lankton

Spouse(s): Patricia Wright

Children(s): William Stephens, John Stephens, Joseph Stephens, Mary Stephens, Moses Stephens, Thomas Stephens, Robert Stephens

In 1685, John Alexander Stephens Sr entered the world in Virginia, Pitt, North Carolina, USA, born to William C. Stephens and Rachel Lankton. John Alexander Stephens Sr married Patricia Washington Wright, and had children including William Stephens, John Stephens, Joseph Stephens, Mary Stephens, Moses Stephens, Thomas Stephens, Robert Stephens. John Alexander Stephens Sr passed away in 1771 in Perquimans, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1685, John Alexander Stephens Sr entered the world in Virginia, Pitt, North Carolina, USA, born to William C. Stephens and Rachel Lankton.
  • John Alexander Stephens Sr married Patricia Washington Wright, and had children including William Stephens, John Stephens, Joseph Stephens, Mary Stephens, Moses Stephens, Thomas Stephens, Robert Stephens.
  • John Alexander Stephens Sr passed away in 1771 in Perquimans, North Carolina, USA.

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John Stephens's Ancestors

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John Stephens
1685 – 1771
Birth Place: Virginia, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William C. Stephens
1645 – 1715
York co, VA
Rachel Lankton
1665 – 1697
York co, VA
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Stephens's Descendants

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John (Alexander) Stephens (27 SEP 1685 – 27 MAY 1771) m. Patricia (Washington) Wright (1685 – 1721)
  1. 1. William Stephens (1704 – 1762)
  2. 2. John Stephens (21 MAR 1705 – DEC 1784) m. Elizabeth Sikes (1705 – 1748)
    1. 1. Hardy Stephens (1735 – 1793) m. Jemima Browne (1751 – 1840)
      1. 1. Edward Stevens (1772 – 1821)
      2. 2. John (Brown) Stevens (2 MAY 1767 – 4 AUG 1829)
      3. 3. Micajah Stevens (1770 – 31 DEC 1788) m. Mary Hicks
      4. 4. Theophilus Stevens (25 OCT 1780 – 12 AUG 1857) m. Saleath (“Celia”) DeVane (18 APR 1784 – 1860)
        1. 1. John (DeVane) Stevens (13 OCT 1805 – )
        2. 2. James (Ransom) Stevens (9 JAN 1807 – 18 FEB 1894)
        3. 3. Ann (Jane) Stevens (6 FEB 1809 – ) m. _____ McCulloh
        4. 4. Elizabeth"Betsy" Stevens (6 OCT 1810 – 14 MAY 1899) m. Moses Darden
        5. 5. William (King) Stevens (30 JUL 1812 – )
        6. 6. Hardy (R.) Stevens (15 JUL 1814 – 22 DEC 1878)
        7. 7. Flete (Cooper) Stevens (15 JUL 1816 – 10 NOV 1880) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Dorough (24 DEC 1819 – 1900)
        8. 8. Thomas (Jefferson) Stevens (19 JAN 1818 – 26 SEP 1907) m. Sarah (Ann) Jones (6 APR 1823 – 11 NOV 1911)
        9. 9. Martha (Jane) Stevens (15 JAN 1820 – 2 OCT 1891) m. Isham Meadows (4 APR 1810 – 1 JAN 1879)
        10. 10. Theophilus Stevens (13 AUG 1821 – )
        11. 11. Calvin (T) Stevens (6 JUN 1823 – )
        12. 12. Hubbard (Wallace) Stevens (16 NOV 1825 – 20 APR 1902) m. Caroline (L.) Powledge (10 FEB 1834 – 19 SEP 1896)
    2. 2. Richard Stephens (FEB 1741 – 3 FEB 1808)
  3. 3. Joseph Stephens (1705 – 1765) m. Anne Dudley (6 SEP 1722 – 1793)
    1. 1. Meshack Stephens (1 OCT 1756 – 9 OCT 1837) m. Milly Farrer (1756 – 9 OCT 1837)
      1. 1. Shadrack Stephens (1815 – 16 FEB 1893) m. Minerva (Ann) Pittman (1 APR 1820 – NOV 1897)
        1. 1. James (Washington) Stephens (5 NOV 1845 – 4 JUN 1929) m. Cynthia (Anne) Long (7 NOV 1845 – 6 NOV 1914)
        2. 2. Calvin (D.) Stephens (1842 – 2 JUN 1901) m. Sarah Jones (OCT 1855 – AFT 1901)
        3. 3. Mary ("Polly" G.) Stephens (15 MAY 1845 – 7 FEB 1916) m. Milligan (Chester) Daniel (10 MAR 1838 – 1 AUG 1911)
        4. 4. John (William) Stephens (20 AUG 1840 – )
        5. 5. Martha (Jane) Stephens (1837 – BEF 1900)
        6. 6. Margaret Stephens (19 OCT 1856 – 27 OCT 1950) m. William (Allen) Swafford (31 JUL 1860 – SEP 1922)
        7. 7. Elizabeth Stephens (ABT 1859 – )
        8. 8. Rebecca Stephens (ABT 1855 – AUG 1892)
        9. 9. Lucy (Ann) Stephens (1850 – )
        10. 10. Andrew (Jackson) Stephens (16 AUG 1850 – 17 APR 1907)
    2. 2. Joshua Stephens (1735 – 26 SEP 1824)
  4. 4. Mary Stephens (1710 – )
  5. 5. Moses Stephens (1709 – 1801)
  6. 6. Thomas Stephens (1708 – 1772)
  7. 7. Robert Stephens (1712 – 1773)

John Stephens's Timeline

2 Records

1685
27 SEP 1685
Birth of John Alexander Stephens Sr in Virginia, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Virginia, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
1771
27 MAY 1771
Age 86
Death of John Alexander Stephens Sr in Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
Perquimans, North Carolina, USA

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    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 SEP 1685
    Event Place: Virginia, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
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    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 MAY 1771
    Event Place: Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
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