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John Stephenson 1710–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1710

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 1778

Death Location: Cross Keys, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Stephenson

Mother: Sarah Smith

Spouse(s): Sarah Waite

Children(s): Mary Stephenson, John Stephenson

In 1710, John Stephenson entered the world in Ireland, born to William Stephenson And Sarah Smith. John Stephenson married Esther Sister Of Sarah Waite, Sarah Waite, and had children including Abigail Stephenson, Archibald Stephenson, Elizabeth Stephenson, George Stephenson, James Stephenson, Jane Stephenson, John Stephenson, Mary Stephenson, Nathan Stephenson, Sarah Stephenson, Stephen Stephenson. John Stephenson passed away in 1778 in Cross Keys, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1710, John Stephenson entered the world in Ireland, born to William Stephenson And Sarah Smith.
  • John Stephenson married Esther Sister Of Sarah Waite, Sarah Waite, and had children including Abigail Stephenson, Archibald Stephenson, Elizabeth Stephenson, George Stephenson, James Stephenson, Jane Stephenson, John Stephenson, Mary Stephenson, Nathan Stephenson, Sarah Stephenson, Stephen Stephenson.
  • John Stephenson passed away in 1778 in Cross Keys, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Stephenson
1685–1759
Birth Location: Ulster, Donegal, Ireland
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Sarah Smith
1692–1764
Birth Location: Holborn, Middlesex, England (maybe Ireland?)
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Waite
1700–1773
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
SW

Children(s)

Mary Stephenson
1725–1792
Birth Location: Ulster, Ireland
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John Stephenson
1851–
Birth Location: Alexandria, VA.
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John Stephenson's Ancestors

Self
John Stephenson
1710–1778
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
William Stephenson
1685–1759
Ulster, Donegal, Ireland
Sarah Smith
1692–1764
Holborn, Middlesex, England (maybe Ireland?)
Grandparents
Alexander Stephenson
1650–1740
Scotland
Barbara Alexander
1650–1740
Mounie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland (Germany?)
Robert Smith
1670–1708
St Andrew, Holborn, London, England
Margaret Slaughter
1670–
England
Great-Grandparents
William Stephenson
1620–
Euphame Braysone
1616–
John Alexander
1626–1699
Euphame Balfour
1614–1702
Robert Smith
1650–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Agnes Rid\Reid\Reade
1592–
Johne Alexander
1594–1677
Helene Landells
1595–
James Balfour
1585–1624
Lady Williamson
1604–

John Stephenson's Descendants

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John Stephenson (1710–1778) m. Sarah Waite (1700–1773)
  1. 1. Mary Stephenson 1725–1792 m. Archibald (Morrison) HUSTON 1730–1774
    1. 1. Jane (Jenny) Huston 1761–1840 m. Isaac Garvin 1761–1833
      1. 1. Cynthia (Jane) Garvin 1812–1880 m. Benjamin (D) Hazelwood 1801–1875
        1. 1. John (James) Haselwood 1844–1890 m. Sharlotte (Ann) Duff 1851–1886 m. Nancy (C or Ann) Wierman 1871–1919
        2. 2. Mary (Jane) Hazelwood 1836–1870 m. John McCandless 1820–1857 m. Samuel (J) Pyles 1826–1890
        3. 3. Rebecca (Ann) Hazelwood 1840–1872
        4. 4. William Hazelwood 1842–
        5. 5. George (Cyrus Edward) Hazelwood 1850–
        6. 6. Thomas Hazelwood 1852–1925
      2. 2. Isaac Garvin 1785–1814
      3. 3. Sara Garvin 1792–
      4. 4. Archibald Garvin 1792–1855
      5. 5. Jane Garvin 1792–1814
      6. 6. Polly Garvin 1795–1834
      7. 7. Elizabeth Garvin 1801–
      8. 8. Stephen (Houston) Garvin 1802–1870
      9. 9. David Garvin 1806–1876
      10. 10. Abigail Garvin 1809–1889
      11. 11. Alvira Garvin 1809–1880
      12. 12. Parmelia (Ann) Garvin 1811–1869 m. Hardin (H) Thomas 1811–1847
        1. 1. William (Pemberton) Thomas 1840–
      13. 13. Archibald Garvin 1800–1855
      14. 14. Jane Garvin 1815–1875
      15. 15. Elizabeth Garvin 1801–
    2. 2. George Huston 1757–1826
    3. 3. Stephenson Houston 1760–1831
    4. 4. Nathaniel Houston 1762–1817
    5. 5. Ann Houston 1764–
    6. 6. Mary Houston 1766–1828
    7. 7. Sarah Huston 1769–1860
    8. 8. Elizabeth Houston 1774–1830
    9. 9. Abigail (Houston) Huston 1774–1848
    10. 10. Archibald Houston 1774–1850
    11. 11. John Houston 1750–1817 m. Mary (Ann MILLER) Huston 1762–1845
      1. 1. Jane (Miller HUSTON Hill) Pollock 1804–1862
      2. 2. Cynthia (Ann Miller HUSTON) Green 1800–1857
      3. 3. Sophia (Miller HUSTON) Dalhouse 1794–1873
      4. 4. Marie (Todd HUSTON) Walkup 1798–1874
      5. 5. George (Miller) HUSTON 1804–1900
      6. 6. David (Neal Miller) HUSTON 1807–1864
      7. 7. Nathan (Miller) HUSTON 1798–1871
      8. 8. Mary (Polly Miller) HUSTON 1788–1849
    12. 12. George Huston 1757–1826
    13. 13. John Houston 1758–1817
    14. 14. Mary (Houston VA) KY 1766–1828
    15. 15. Sarah (Sally) Huston 1768–1787
    16. 16. James Huston 1774–1774
    17. 17. Ann Huston 1749–1844
    18. 18. Nathan Huston –1817
    19. 19. Mary Houston 1766–1828
  2. 2. John Stephenson 1851–

John Stephenson's Timeline

2 Records

1710
1710
Birth of John Stephenson in Ireland
Ireland
1778
1778
Age 68
Death of John Stephenson in Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Rockingham, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1740; Page Number: 134

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Rockingham, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cross Keys, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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