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Joseph Stephens 1705 – 1765 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1705

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1765

Death Location: Caroline, Virginia, USA

Father: John Stephens

Mother: Patricia Wright

Spouse(s): Anne Dudley

Children(s): Meshack Stephens, Joshua Stephens

In 1705, Joseph Stephens Sr. entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to John Alexander Stephens and Patricia Washington Wright. In 1761, Joseph Stephens Sr. resided in Rent Rolls, Fairfax County, VA. Joseph Stephens Sr. married Anne Dudley, and had children including Meshack Stephens, Joshua Stephens. Joseph Stephens Sr. passed away in 1765 in Caroline, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1705, Joseph Stephens Sr. entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to John Alexander Stephens and Patricia Washington Wright.
  • In 1761, Joseph Stephens Sr. resided in Rent Rolls, Fairfax County, VA.
  • Joseph Stephens Sr. married Anne Dudley, and had children including Meshack Stephens, Joshua Stephens.
  • Joseph Stephens Sr. passed away in 1765 in Caroline, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Stephens
1685 – 1771
Birth Location: Virginia, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
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Patricia Wright
1685 – 1721
Birth Location: Parquimans, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Anne Dudley
1722 – 1793
Birth Location: Abingdon Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Meshack Stephens
1756 – 1837
Birth Location: Caswell, North Carolina, United States
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Joshua Stephens
1735 – 1824
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Stephens's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Stephens
1705 – 1765
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
John Alexander Stephens
1685 – 1771
Virginia, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Patricia (Washington) Wright
1685 – 1721
Parquimans, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (C.) Stephens
1645 – 1715
York co, VA
Rachel Lankton
1665 – 1697
York co, VA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Stephens's Descendants

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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)
        1. 1. Hettie Stephens (1868 – )
        2. 2. Winfield (F.) Stephens (9 NOV 1880 – 9 JAN 1927) m. Mae (A.) Allison (1883 – 18 FEB 1957)
        3. 3. Brad Stephens (OCT 1882 – 27 AUG 1958) m. Zenia Tinker (17 FEB 1883 – 6 AUG 1981)
        4. 4. Zara Stephens (4 JUL 1871 – 21 FEB 1950) m. John (Riley) Tinker (1862 – 1 JAN 1955)
        5. 5. Avie Stephens (22 APR 1874 – 4 MAR 1924) m. Dock Stephens (1871 – 26 OCT 1956)
        6. 6. Obedient (Bead) Stephens (28 AUG 1872 – 15 OCT 1943) m. Jefferson (Valentine) McBryar (14 FEB 1873 – 22 JUL 1945)
        7. 7. Minerva ("Minnie") Stephens (18 NOV 1879 – 31 AUG 1915) m. Issac McBryar (20 FEB 1875 – 8 APR 1952)
        8. 8. James (B) Stephens (11 SEP 1888 – 10 MAY 1968) m. Della (Savannah) Smith
        9. 9. Mary Stephens (1870 – )
        10. 10. Anne Stephens (22 NOV 1878 – 23 SEP 1932) m. Byrd (Madison) McBryar (10 JUL 1883 – 2 APR 1964)
        11. 11. Millie Stephens (1885 – 31 DEC 1961) m. Joseph (Wheeler) McBryar (14 FEB 1886 – 19 JUL 1965)
        12. 12. Caroline ("Kate") Stephens (4 OCT 1885 – 15 JUL 1967) m. Paul (R) Gass (23 MAR 1893 – 26 MAR 1958)
        13. 13. Daisy Stephens (6 JUL 1887 – 7 JAN 1964) m. Dock (Edward) Smith
        14. 14. Abudi Stephens (18 JAN 1876 – 15 OCT 1943)
      2. 2. Calvin (D.) Stephens (1842 – 2 JUN 1901) m. Sarah Jones (OCT 1855 – AFT 1901)
        1. 1. Julie Stephens (2 JAN 1886 – 17 AUG 1924) m. James (Joel) Duncan (30 SEP 1882 – 10 MAY 1943)
        2. 2. Author Stephens (24 DEC 1890 – 1 NOV 1926) m. Florence (Rosette) Dunn (30 JUL 1892 – 12 JUN 1965)
        3. 3. Rose (Ann) Stephens (FEB 1875 – BET 1909 AND 1920) m. Hiram (Vardeman) Gray (3 JAN 1871 – )
        4. 4. Dollie Stephens (JAN 1884 – BEF 1906) m. Richard (Pennant) Howell (1884 – 21 MAR 1937)
        5. 5. Mary ("Lizzie" Elizabeth) Stephens (29 NOV 1872 – 1 MAY 1944) m. James (William) Prater (2 MAR 1873 – 15 JUN 1960)
        6. 6. Leonia Stephens (25 DEC 1872 – 2 NOV 1949) m. William (Manford) Hurley (1874 – 1903) m. Albert Lemons (24 OCT 1876 – 4 JUL 1957)
        7. 7. Charles Stephens (NOV 1869 – ABT 1916) m. Magnolia (May) Young (12 OCT 1882 – 1901)
        8. 8. Robert Stephens (FEB 1882 – 11 SEP 1935) m. Elona Davis (1891 – BEF 1935)
        9. 9. James Stephens (29 NOV 1878 – 16 APR 1944)
        10. 10. Thomas Stephens (FEB 1888 – )
        11. 11. Myrtle Stephens (MAR 1892 – AFT 1918)
      3. 3. Mary ("Polly" G.) Stephens (15 MAY 1845 – 7 FEB 1916) m. Milligan (Chester) Daniel (10 MAR 1838 – 1 AUG 1911)
        1. 1. Benjamin (Lumpkin) Daniel (8 JAN 1872 – 6 JAN 1963) m. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Headrick (AUG 1881 – )
        2. 2. Lora Daniel (6 DEC 1874 – 9 OCT 1946) m. James ("Jim" Marion) Breedlove (3 JUL 1878 – 8 NOV 1951)
        3. 3. Logan (Rumiel) Daniel (14 JAN 1870 – 22 OCT 1939) m. Millie (Elizabeth) Gass (14 OCT 1879 – 21 JAN 1955)
        4. 4. Gordon (Benjamin Lansing) Daniell (16 OCT 1877 – 21 JUL 1941) m. Rachel Gass (1885 – )
      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)
        1. 1. Ida (Belle) Swafford (21 MAR 1883 – 7 JUN 1966) m. William (L.) Long (15 JAN 1883 – 16 NOV 1950)
        2. 2. John (Herbert) Swafford (12 JUN 1889 – 10 JUN 1929) m. Elizabeth (Laird) Hagie (18 FEB 1895 – 17 FEB 1942)
      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)

Joseph Stephens's Timeline

3 Records

1705
1705
Birth of Joseph Stephens Sr. in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1761
1761
Age 56
Joseph Stephens Sr. resided here in Rent Rolls, Fairfax County, VA
Rent Rolls, Fairfax County, VA
1765
1765
Age 60
Death of Joseph Stephens Sr. in Caroline, Virginia, USA
Caroline, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1705
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch FamilyTree, Source number: 227.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CB2
    [2] Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1761
    Event Place: Rent Rolls, Fairfax County, VA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Caroline, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree
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