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John Stevens 1730 – 1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Apr 1730

Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island

Death Date: 26 Mar 1797

Death Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut

Father: Peter Stevens

Mother: Abigail Mott

Spouse(s): Ruth Adams

Children(s): Adams Stevens, Beriah Stevens, Mary Stevens, Martha Stevens, Naomi Stevens

The story of John Stevens began in 1730 in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island. John Stevens married Ruth Adams, and had children including Adams Stevens, Beriah Stevens, Mary Stevens, Martha Stevens, Naomi Stevens. John Stevens passed away in 1797 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • The story of John Stevens began in 1730 in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island.
  • John Stevens married Ruth Adams, and had children including Adams Stevens, Beriah Stevens, Mary Stevens, Martha Stevens, Naomi Stevens.
  • John Stevens passed away in 1797 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Stevens
1695 – 1780
Birth Location: –
PS
Abigail Mott
1702 – 1790
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island
AM

Spouses(s)

Ruth Adams
1735 –
Birth Location: Connecticut
RA

Children(s)

Adams Stevens
1752 – 1849
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
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Beriah Stevens
1760 – 1843
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
BS
Mary Stevens
1761 –
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
MS
Martha Stevens
1763 –
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
MS
Naomi Stevens
1767 – 1818
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
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John Stevens's Ancestors

Self
John Stevens
1730 – 1797
Birth Place: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island
Parents
Peter Stevens
1695 – 1780
Abigail Mott
1702 – 1790
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island
Grandparents
Henry Stevens
1656 – 1726
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Elizabeth Gallup
1664 – 1726
Stonington, New London, Connecticut
Gershom Mott
1665 – 1720
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island
Mary Clayton
1675 – 1712
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Stevens
1611 – 1690
Mary Buckmaster
1632 – 1684
John Gallup
1620 – 1675
Elizabeth Lake
1621 – 1675
Gershom Mott
1635 – 1698
Mary Browne
1643 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Stevens
1585 – 1670
Elizabeth Starkey
1589 –
Thomas Buckmaster
1593 – 1656
Joanna Robinson
1600 – 1676
John Gallup
Crabbe
Margaret Reade
1598 – 1672
Adam Mott
1596 – 1661
Sarah Jennings
1604 – 1661

John Stevens's Descendants

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John Stevens (26 Apr 1730 – 26 Mar 1797) m. Ruth Adams (abt 1735 – )
  1. 1. Adams Stevens (10 Nov 1752 – 4 Apr 1849) m. Patience Rathbun (13 Oct 1749 – 28 Dec 1790-1799) m. Rena Ramsey (1779 – )
    1. 1. Ruby Stevens (18 Jan 1774 – )
    2. 2. Alice Stevens (2 Apr 1775 – )
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Sabeny) Stevens (6 Oct 1777 – ) m. Theophalus Lanpher
    4. 4. Eunice Stevens (3 Jul 1779 – )
    5. 5. Diah Stevens (6 Oct 1783 – )
    6. 6. Daniel Stevens (19 Nov 1785 – )
    7. 7. Martin Stevens (6 Feb 1788 – )
    8. 8. Isaac Stevens (6 Oct 1791 – )
    9. 9. Ebenezer Stevers (1817 – 31 Jan 1846)
    10. 10. Sarah (A) Stevens (1818 – ) m. John Horton (1813 – )
    11. 11. Richard Stevers m. Louisa Stevers ( – 21 Jun 1841)
  2. 2. Beriah Stevens (22 Jan 1760 – 28 May 1843) m. Clarissa Stevens (1772 – 1 Dec 1856)
    1. 1. Cyrus Stevens (1804 – 1891) m. Flaveline Manley (abt 1808 – 1 Jul 1877)
      1. 1. Eunice Stevens (1831 – )
      2. 2. Eliza (A) Stevens (1833 – )
      3. 3. Mary (L) Stevens (1835 – )
      4. 4. Josiah Stevens (1839 – 22 Jul 1860)
      5. 5. Charles (Lewis) Stevens (1845 – 1928)
      6. 6. Marcia (S) Stevens (1847 – )
      7. 7. Emily (M) Stevens (7 MAY 1849 – 15 JAN 1905) m. R (C) Sheperd
        1. 1. Blanche Sheperd (abt 1881 – )
      8. 8. Amanda (J) Stevens (1852 – 4 Feb 1854)
  3. 3. Mary Stevens (15 Dec 1761 – )
  4. 4. Martha Stevens (9 Aug 1763 – )
  5. 5. Naomi Stevens (16 Dec 1767 – 1818) m. Benjamin Rathbun (Mar 1766 – 27 Sep 1846)
    1. 1. John Rathbun (3 Mar 1791 – )
    2. 2. Nancy Rathbun (1792 – ) m. Elijah Russell
    3. 3. Walter Rathbun (18 Aug 1796 – 22 Mar 1860) m. Lucina Rathbun (abt 1795 – )
      1. 1. Diana (Lucina) Rathbun (1821 – ) m. Nehemia Warren (1819 – )
        1. 1. Flora Warren (1858 – )
      2. 2. Walter Rathbun (1822 – )
    4. 4. Ann (Elizabeth) Rathburn (24 Jun 1799 – 5 Apr 1875) m. Hiram Hills (1804 – 7 Feb 1886)
      1. 1. Benjamin (Newel) Hills (1831 – 12 Apr 1862)
    5. 5. Phoebe Rathbun (1804 – ) m. Solomon Kingsley
    6. 6. Susan (E) Rathbun (1809 – ) m. James (W) Kenyon
      1. 1. Elisha (N.) Kenyon

John Stevens's Timeline

3 Records

1730
26 Apr 1730
Birth of John Stevens in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island
1782
1782
Age 52
John Stevens resided here in Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
1797
26 Mar 1797
Age 67
Death of John Stevens in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1730
    Event Place: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [2] Vital Records of Rhode Island 1639--1850

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1766
    Event Place: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
    Record Source: Canterbury, CT Land Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1767
    Event Place: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
    Record Source: Canterbury, CT Land Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1797
    Event Place: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
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