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Joseph Lawrence Stephens 1764–1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 April 1764

Birth Location: Shenandoah County, VA, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 14 February 1848

Death Location: Cynthiana, Harrison County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Lawrence Stephens

Mother: Maria Stephens

Spouse(s): Nancy Shackleford, Lucy Garrard

Children(s): George Stephens, Thomas Stephens, Daniel Stephens, Nelson Stephens, John Stephens, America Hawkins, Josephine January, Berthenia Stephens, Joseph Stephens, Caroline Robinson, Polly Coons, Samuel Stephens

In 1764, Joseph Lawrence Stephens entered the world in Shenandoah County, VA, Virginia, USA, born to Lawrence Stephens And Maria Emma Stephens. Joseph Lawrence Stephens married Lucy Garrard, Nancy Shackleford, and had children including America Hawkins, Berthenia Stephens, Caroline Robinson, Daniel Stephens, George Washington Stephens, John Stephens, Joseph Stephens, Josephine B January, Nelson Stephens, Polly Shackelford Coons, Samuel Stephens, Thomas Stephens. Joseph Lawrence Stephens passed away in 1848 in Cynthiana, Harrison County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1764, Joseph Lawrence Stephens entered the world in Shenandoah County, VA, Virginia, USA, born to Lawrence Stephens And Maria Emma Stephens.
  • Joseph Lawrence Stephens married Lucy Garrard, Nancy Shackleford, and had children including America Hawkins, Berthenia Stephens, Caroline Robinson, Daniel Stephens, George Washington Stephens, John Stephens, Joseph Stephens, Josephine B January, Nelson Stephens, Polly Shackelford Coons, Samuel Stephens, Thomas Stephens.
  • Joseph Lawrence Stephens passed away in 1848 in Cynthiana, Harrison County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lawrence Stephens
1722–1776
Birth Location: Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
LS
Maria Stephens
1735–1820
Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
MS

Spouses(s)

Nancy Shackleford
1769–1791
Birth Location: Virginia
NS
Lucy Garrard
1773–1850
Birth Location: –
LG

Children(s)

George Stephens
1788–1832
Birth Location: Ruddell's Mills, Bourbon County, KY, Kentucky, USA
GS
Thomas Stephens
1799–1870
Birth Location: Ruddles Mills, Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States of America
TS
Daniel Stephens
1796–1854
Birth Location: Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States of America
DS
Nelson Stephens
1816–1897
Birth Location: Ruddles Mills, Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States of America
NS
John Stephens
1792–1827
Birth Location: Ruddles Mills, Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States of America
JS
America Hawkins
1807–1896
Birth Location: Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States of America
AH
Josephine January
1811–1880
Birth Location: Ruddles Mills, Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States of America
JJ
Berthenia Stephens
1790–1840
Birth Location: Ruddell's Mills, Bourbon County, KY, Kentucky, USA
BS
Joseph Stephens
1798–1885
Birth Location: Ruddles Mills, Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States of America
JS
Caroline Robinson
1818–1887
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
CR
Polly Coons
1785–1832
Birth Location: –
PC
Samuel Stephens
1791–1848
Birth Location: Ruddell's Mills, Bourbon County, KY, Kentucky, USA
SS

Joseph Stephens's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Stephens
1764–1848
Birth Place: Shenandoah County, VA, Virginia, USA
Parents
Lawrence Stephens
1722–1776
Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Maria (Emma) Stephens
1735–1820
Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Johannes ("Peter" or Hans Peter Steffan\Stephens) Sr
1687–1757
Steinsfurt, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Maria (Christina Rittenhouse\Stephens) XX
1695–1758
Roxborough, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Hans Stephens
1645–1720
Barbara Bär
1652–1711
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Staffen
1613–1663
Barbara Sigg
1616–1663

Joseph Stephens's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Lawrence) Stephens (12 April 1764–14 February 1848) m. Nancy Shackleford (30 Dec 1769–5 August 1791) m. Lucy Garrard (1773–1850)
  1. 1. George (Washington) Stephens 1788–1832 m. Sarah (Wright) Stephens 1792–1867 m. Martha Patrick 1800–1882
    1. 1. Missouri (Ann) Stephens 1822–1864 m. Charles (Chastain) Taylor 1817–1912
      1. 1. George (Washington) Taylor 1848–1906 m. Sarah (Melvina) Evans 1855–1931
        1. 1. Belle Taylor 1884–1963 m. James (Tilden) McQuay 1876–1952
        2. 2. Mary (Ann Josephine) Taylor 1876–1959
        3. 3. Martha (Jane) Taylor 1878–1959 m. T (J) Bishop 1872–1899 m. Charles Arnold 1860–1909 m. Thomas Butts 1878–
        4. 4. Margaret (S) Taylor 1874–1941 m. Joseph (T) Bishop 1869–
        5. 5. Israel ("Bud" Ewing) Taylor 1879–1973 m. Annie (Mae) Dunkerson 1888–1976
        6. 6. Hogan (Floyd) Taylor 1891–1975 m. Maude Reed 1895–1988
        7. 7. Rosa (Iantha) Taylor 1888–1928 m. Shelby (Lee) French 1885–1961
        8. 8. Joseph Taylor 1881–1893
        9. 9. Harriet (Hestella Bell) Henry 1882–1960
      2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Taylor 1848–1868 m. James (F) Campbell 1840–1869
        1. 1. John (William) Campbell 1868–1943
      3. 3. Mary (Serenity) Taylor 1851–1912 m. James (Redford) Thacker 1833–1901
        1. 1. Richard (Caleb) Thacker 1870–1930
        2. 2. Margret (L.) Thacker 1871–1908
        3. 3. William (C.) Thacker 1878–1969
        4. 4. Mary (Lavada) Thacker 1885–
        5. 5. James (A) Thacker 1877–
        6. 6. Emma (Jane) Thacker 1881–
      4. 4. Harmon Taylor 1854–
      5. 5. Josephine Taylor 1857– m. James Jones 1834–
        1. 1. William (H.) Jones 1864–
        2. 2. Francis Jones 1866–
        3. 3. Eliza (J.) Jones 1869–
        4. 4. John Jones 1871–
        5. 5. Ester Jones 1874–
        6. 6. Nancy Jones 1878–1959
        7. 7. James Jones 1880–
      6. 6. Morris (Thomas) Taylor 1862–1942
      7. 7. Martha (Jane) Taylor 1855–1927
    2. 2. James (Israel) Stephens 1824–1893
    3. 3. Ewing Stephens 1826–1905
    4. 4. Mary (Polly) Stephens 1828–
    5. 5. Martha Stephens 1830–
    6. 6. George (William) Stephens 1832–1890
    7. 7. Sarah (Ann) Stephens 1836–
    8. 8. Erving Stephens 1829–
    9. 9. John (Dunklin) Stephens 1825–1905
    10. 10. Joseph (Lemuel) Stephens 1812–1885
    11. 11. Samuel (Brooken) Stephens 1817–1855
  2. 2. Thomas Stephens 1799–1870
  3. 3. Daniel Stephens 1796–1854
  4. 4. Nelson Stephens 1816–1897
  5. 5. John Stephens 1792–1827
  6. 6. America Hawkins 1807–1896
  7. 7. Josephine (B.) January 1811–1880
  8. 8. Berthenia Stephens 1790–1840
  9. 9. Joseph Stephens 1798–1885
  10. 10. Caroline Robinson 1818–1887
  11. 11. Polly (Shackelford) Coons 1785–1832
  12. 12. Samuel Stephens 1791–1848

Joseph Stephens's Timeline

12 Records

1764
27 Apr 1764
Birth of Joseph Lawrence Stephens in Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
1764
12 April 1764
Birth of Joseph Lawrence Stephens in Shenandoah County, VA, Virginia, USA
Shenandoah County, VA, Virginia, USA
1792
12 Jan 1792
Age 28
Joseph Lawrence Stephens was married in Ruddels Mills, Kentucky
Ruddels Mills, Kentucky
1800
1800
Age 36
Joseph Lawrence Stephens resided here in Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 46
Joseph Lawrence Stephens resided here in Paris, Kentucky, USA
Paris, Kentucky, USA
1820
1820
Age 56
Joseph Lawrence Stephens resided here in Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
1830
1830
Age 66
Joseph Lawrence Stephens resided here in Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
1831
4 Mar 1831
Age 67
Joseph Lawrence Stephens resided here in Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
1834
1834;1849
Age 70
Joseph Lawrence Stephens resided here in Kentucky;Kentucky
Kentucky;Kentucky
1840
1840
Age 76
Joseph Lawrence Stephens resided here in Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
1848
14 February 1848
Age 84
Death of Joseph Lawrence Stephens in Ruddell's Mills, Bourbon County, KY, Kentucky, USA
Ruddell's Mills, Bourbon County, KY, Kentucky, USA
1848
27 Nov 1848
Age 84
Joseph Lawrence Stephens - Probate in Warren, Kentucky, USA
Warren, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1764
    Event Place: Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [4] 1840 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Craftperson Files
    [6] U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 April 1764
    Event Place: Shenandoah County, VA, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1792
    Event Place: Ruddels Mills, Kentucky
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1834;1849
    Event Place: Kentucky;Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Tax Lists, 1799-1801

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Paris, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1810 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Craftperson Files

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1831
    Event Place: Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: DeJarnette and allied families in America (1699-1954)

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 February 1848
    Event Place: Ruddell's Mills, Bourbon County, KY, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Craftperson Files
    [3] Kentucky, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cynthiana, Harrison County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1848
    Event Place: Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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