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John William Stephenson 1656 – 1727 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1656

Birth Location: Glasgow Lanarkshire Scotland

Death Date: 24 Feb 1727

Death Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia

Father: Johne Steinsone

Mother: ELIZABETH BOYD

Spouse(s): SUSANNA EDWARDS

Children(s): Adam Stephenson

The story of John William Stephenson Jr began in 1656 in Glasgow Lanarkshire Scotland. John William Stephenson Jr married SUSANNA ELIZABETH EDWARDS, and had children including Adam Stephenson. John William Stephenson Jr passed away in 1727 in Isle of Wight, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of John William Stephenson Jr began in 1656 in Glasgow Lanarkshire Scotland.
  • John William Stephenson Jr married SUSANNA ELIZABETH EDWARDS, and had children including Adam Stephenson.
  • John William Stephenson Jr passed away in 1727 in Isle of Wight, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johne Steinsone
1628 – 1727
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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ELIZABETH BOYD
1632 – 1726
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

SUSANNA EDWARDS
1666 – 1726
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Adam Stephenson
1680 – 1728
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
AS

John Stephenson's Ancestors

Self
John Stephenson
1656 – 1727
Birth Place: Glasgow Lanarkshire Scotland
Parents
Johne Steinsone
1628 – 1727
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
ELIZABETH (JEAN) BOYD
1632 – 1726
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
James (H.) Stevinsone
1601 – 1665
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Robert Boyd
1606 – 1684
Portincross Castle, Portencross, North Ayrshire, Scotland
Lady (Elizabeth) Cunningham
1608 – 1675
Stewarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Stephenson's Descendants

1.
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John (William) Stephenson (12 May 1656 – 24 Feb 1727) m. SUSANNA (ELIZABETH) EDWARDS (1666 – 27 Feb 1726)
  1. 1. Adam Stephenson (1680 – 24 Feb 1728) m. Rebekah (or Katherine) Wiggs (2 August 1681 – 8 Mar 1753)
    1. 1. Catherine Stephenson (1709 – Feb 1790) m. Adam Dickinson (abt 1695 – abt 1760)
      1. 1. Mary (Davis) Dickinson (Abt. 17 Jul 1720 – 29 Jul 1797) m. Ensign (James) Littlepage (1738 – 1793)
        1. 1. Colonial (John Dickinson) Littlepage (about 14 Aug 1760 – 5 Oct 1829)

John Stephenson's Timeline

2 Records

1656
12 May 1656
Birth of John William Stephenson Jr in Glasgow Lanarkshire Scotland
Glasgow Lanarkshire Scotland
1727
24 Feb 1727
Age 71
Death of John William Stephenson Jr in Isle of Wight, Virginia
Isle of Wight, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1656
    Event Place: Glasgow Lanarkshire Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1727
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia
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