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Joshua Stephens 1735–1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Feb 1735

Birth Location: Goochland County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 6 Sep 1824

Death Location: Madison County, Georgia, USA

Father: John Sr

Mother: Anne Washington

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Dyer

Children(s): Elijah Stephens

Joshua Stephens was born in 1735 in Goochland County, Virginia, USA, the child of John E Stephens Sr And Anne Washington. In 1784, Joshua Stephens resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States. In 1820, Joshua Stephens resided in Madison, Georgia, USA. Joshua Stephens married Elizabeth Dyer, and had children including Elijah Stephens. Joshua Stephens passed away in 1824 in Madison County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • Joshua Stephens was born in 1735 in Goochland County, Virginia, USA, the child of John E Stephens Sr And Anne Washington.
  • In 1784, Joshua Stephens resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1820, Joshua Stephens resided in Madison, Georgia, USA.
  • Joshua Stephens married Elizabeth Dyer, and had children including Elijah Stephens.
  • Joshua Stephens passed away in 1824 in Madison County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Joshua Stephens's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Stephens
1735–1824
Birth Place: Goochland County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John E Stephens Sr
1708–1745
Anne Washington
1707–1749
Prince George County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joshua Stephens
1675–1734
Varina, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Mary (Rachael) Lankton
1667–1697
Maryland, USA
Richard Washington
1660–1724
Prince George, Surry County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Jordan
1660–1735
Prince George County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Stephens
1640–1690
Mary Berry
1645–1715
John Washington
1632–1660
Mary Flood
1630–1680
Arthur II
1634–1698
Elizabeth Bevin
1633–1698
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Stephens
1627–1700
Mary Wade
1623–1699
William Berry
1620–1649
Margaret Bragge
1616–1669
John Col
1595–1658
Magaret Saywell
1569–1639
Arthur I
1595–1635
Mary Rawlings
1600–1655
Richard Bevin
1606–1653
Mary Law
1600–1660

Joshua Stephens's Descendants

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Joshua Stephens (2 Feb 1735–6 Sep 1824) m. Elizabeth Dyer (1736–1824)
  1. 1. Elijah Stephens 1786–1871 m. Lucretia ((Lucy)) Flanigan 1790–1840 m. Rebecca Stephens 1801–
    1. 1. Washington (Dyer) Stephens 1816–1855 m. Caroline Miller 1823–1855
      1. 1. Lucy (Penelope) Stephens 1844–1926 m. William (Hamilton) Armstrong 1840–1921
        1. 1. Lee Armstrong 1876–1926
        2. 2. William Armstrong 1878–1968
        3. 3. John (Dyer) Armstrong 1871–1926 m. Martha (Elizabeth Mattie) Norton 1876–1952
      2. 2. Wiley Stevens 1849–
      3. 3. Jno Stevens 1839–
      4. 4. Malinda Stevens 1847–1880
      5. 5. Levi Stevens 1841–
      6. 6. Wm Stevens 1845–
    2. 2. Polly Stephens 1820–
    3. 3. Johnathan (Dyer) Stephens 1839–1922
    4. 4. Elijah (Bluford) Stephens 1817–1895
    5. 5. Mary (Lesia "Polly") Stephens 1819–1900

Joshua Stephens's Timeline

4 Records

1735
2 Feb 1735
Birth of Joshua Stephens in Goochland County, Virginia, USA
Goochland County, Virginia, USA
1784
1784
Age 49
Joshua Stephens resided here in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 85
Joshua Stephens resided here in Madison, Georgia, USA
Madison, Georgia, USA
1824
6 Sep 1824
Age 89
Death of Joshua Stephens in Madison County, Georgia, USA
Madison County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1735
    Event Place: Goochland County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Madison, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Madison, Georgia; Page: 52; NARA Roll: M33_9; Image: 84

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1824
    Event Place: Madison County, Georgia, USA

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