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Joseph Stevens 1720 – 1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Oct 1720

Birth Location: Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Death Date: 4 Oct 1791

Death Location: Winthrop, Kennebec, Maine

Father: Joseph Stevens

Mother: Elizabeth Sherman

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Sawtell

Children(s): Samuel Stevens, Samuel Stevens, Ephraim Stevens

In 1720, Joseph Stevens entered the world in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, born to Joseph Stevens and Elizabeth Sherman. Joseph Stevens married Elizabeth Sawtell, and had children including Samuel Stevens, Samuel Stevens, Ephraim Stevens. Joseph Stevens passed away in 1791 in Winthrop, Kennebec, Maine.

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Biography

  • In 1720, Joseph Stevens entered the world in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, born to Joseph Stevens and Elizabeth Sherman.
  • Joseph Stevens married Elizabeth Sawtell, and had children including Samuel Stevens, Samuel Stevens, Ephraim Stevens.
  • Joseph Stevens passed away in 1791 in Winthrop, Kennebec, Maine.

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Children(s)

Joseph Stevens's Ancestors

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Joseph Stevens
1720 – 1791
Birth Place: Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Parents
Joseph Stevens
1679 – 1756
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Elizabeth Sherman
1687 – 1757
Waterton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John Stevens
1637 – 1691
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Elizabeth Hildreth
1646 – 1718
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts
John Sherman
Great-Grandparents
Henry Stevens
1611 – 1690
Alice Steevens
1615 – 1649
Richard Hildreth
1605 – 1693
Elizabeth Henchman
1625 – 1693
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Stevens
1585 – 1670
Elizabeth Starkey
1589 –

Joseph Stevens's Descendants

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Joseph Stevens (17 Oct 1720 – 4 Oct 1791) m. Elizabeth Sawtell (1720 – 1798)
  1. 1. Samuel Stevens (1751 – 1830)
  2. 2. Samuel Stevens (28 Apr 1751 – 4 Sep 1830) m. Lois Allen
    1. 1. Willian Stevens (23 Sep 1780 – 3 Jul 1855) m. Sally Sampson (1788 – 5 October 1869)
      1. 1. Henry Stevens (21 Apr 1808 – 14 May 1886)
      2. 2. John (Smith) Stevens (Sep 1808 – 1888) m. Harriet (Leslie) French (12 Aug 1816 – 28 Jun 1892)
        1. 1. Eugene (C) Stevens (abt 1849 – )
        2. 2. John (Frank) Stevens (abt 1853 – )
  3. 3. Ephraim Stevens (29 Jun 1758 – 4 Jul 1837) m. Sybil Foster (17 Apr 1763 – 15 Nov 1847)
    1. 1. Hannah Stevens (6 Jan 1783 – 14 Sep 1872)
    2. 2. Thomas Stevens (29 May 1784 – 29 Apr 1863)
    3. 3. Ephraim Stevens (17 Mar 1788 – 9 Jun 1847) m. Martha Eastman (15 Mar 1792 – 9 Feb 1862)
      1. 1. Eliphalet Stevens (30 Sep 1813 – 30 Sep 1897) m. Mary (Jane) Lowes (19 Jul 1822 – 4 Feb 1910)
        1. 1. Scott Stevens (abt 1847 – )
        2. 2. Josephine Stevens (Abt 1856 – )
        3. 3. Mary (F) Stevens (Abt 1858 – )
        4. 4. Eliphalet (T) Stevens (Abt 1861 – )
        5. 5. Brower (L) Stevens (Abt 1864 – )
        6. 6. Edwin (Elliot) Stevens (Abt 1867 – 1951) m. Mary (Aurelia) Hopper (1867 – 24 Jan 1929)
      2. 2. Clarissa (Foster) Stevens (8 Jun 1826 – 2 Jan 1899)
    4. 4. Eliphalet Stevens (11 Apr 1790 – 24 Jan 1853)
    5. 5. Anna Stevens (1797 – 1848)
    6. 6. Joel (Barlow) Stevens (19 Apr 1800 – 10 Feb 1874)
    7. 7. Jefferson Stevens (24 Jan 1803 – 6 Apr 1889)
    8. 8. Sullivan (Foster) Stevens (24 Mar 1807 – 14 Feb 1888)

Joseph Stevens's Timeline

2 Records

1720
17 Oct 1720
Birth of Joseph Stevens in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1791
4 Oct 1791
Age 71
Death of Joseph Stevens in Winthrop, Kennebec, Maine
Winthrop, Kennebec, Maine

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1720
    Event Place: Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Descendants of Thomas Farr of harpswell, Maine

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1791
    Event Place: Winthrop, Kennebec, Maine

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Winthrop, Kennebec, Maine

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