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Joshua Stephens 1745–1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jan 1745

Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 9 Jun 1824

Death Location: Madison, Tennessee, United States

Father: Jedidiah Stephens

Mother: Mary Rathbone

Spouse(s): Sarah Livingston

Children(s): Sgt. Sr.

Joshua Stephens was born in 1745 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States, the child of Jedidiah Stephens And Mary Rathbone. In 1790, Joshua Stephens resided in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. Joshua Stephens married Sarah Sally Livingston, and had children including Sgt Moses H Stephens Sr. Joshua Stephens passed away in 1824 in Madison, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • Joshua Stephens was born in 1745 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States, the child of Jedidiah Stephens And Mary Rathbone.
  • In 1790, Joshua Stephens resided in Greenville, South Carolina, United States.
  • Joshua Stephens married Sarah Sally Livingston, and had children including Sgt Moses H Stephens Sr.
  • Joshua Stephens passed away in 1824 in Madison, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jedidiah Stephens
1716–1790
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Mary Rathbone
1726–1790
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Livingston
1740–1809
Birth Location: Myrtle Beach, Horry, South Carolina, United States
SL

Children(s)

Sgt. Sr.
1762–1853
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
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Joshua Stephens's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Stephens
1745–1824
Birth Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Jedidiah Stephens
1716–1790
New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
Mary Rathbone
1726–1790
Stonington, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Henry Stephens
1681–1774
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth Fellows
1685–1724
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Joshua ((Rev.)) Rathbone
1696–1779
New Shoreham, Block Island, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island
Mary Wightman
1704–1777
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry Stevens
1644–1726
Elizabeth Gallup
1660–1726
Ephraim Fellows
1640–1713
Anna Cross
1651–1774
John Rathbone
1655–1722
Ann Dodge
1658–1723
Rev. Wightman
1681–1747
Susannah HOLMES
1682–1726
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Stevens
1622–1738
Elizabeth Starkey
1614–1684
John Gallup
1620–1675
Hannah Lake
1621–1675
William Fellows
1609–1676
Mary Ayers
1607–1676
Robert Cross
1613–1695
Anna Jordan*
1615–1669
John II
1629–1702
Margaret ,Immigrant
1633–1716
Tristrum Sr
1607–1683
Anne Mansfield
1619–1686
George Wightman
1632–1722
Elizabeth Updyke
1644–1716
John HOLMES
1654–1712
Mary Sales
1652–1717

Joshua Stephens's Descendants

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Joshua Stephens (13 Jan 1745–9 Jun 1824) m. Sarah (Sally) Livingston (1740–Abt 1809)
  1. 1. Sgt. (Moses H. Stephens) Sr. 1762–1853 m. Elizabeth (Ann "Betty") Brummett 1762–1840 m. Margaret (Miller) Williams 1762–1807
    1. 1. Joshua Stephens 1785–1855
    2. 2. Solomon Stephens 1781–1855
    3. 3. Elizabeth Stephens 1786–1875
    4. 4. Peggy (Margaret) Stephens 1790–
    5. 5. Joel Stephens 1796–1862
    6. 6. Francis ("Frank") Stephens 1792–
    7. 7. James Stephens 1795–1889
    8. 8. Pheraba ("Eva") Stephens 1792–1880
    9. 9. Jane Stephens 1790–1805
    10. 10. Arnett Stephens 1780–
    11. 11. Michael Stephens 1783–
    12. 12. James Stephens 1805–
    13. 13. Joshua Stevens 1805–1855
    14. 14. John Stevens 1814–1882
    15. 15. Elijah (B) Stephens 1788–1850 m. Sarah (Nancy) Wilson 1796–1866
      1. 1. Eve (Margaret Peggy Stephens -) Murphy 1821–1891
      2. 2. Joel STEPHENS 1813–1862
      3. 3. Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Stephens 1811–1905
      4. 4. James (Granville) STEPHENS 1823–1909
      5. 5. Joshua (S) Stevens 1826–1905
      6. 6. Sarah (Sally V) STEPHENS 1827–1871
      7. 7. Daniel STEPHENS 1831–
      8. 8. Elisha STEPHENS 1834–1888
      9. 9. Susan STEPHENS 1837–
      10. 10. Tempy STEPHENS 1839–
      11. 11. William (Moses) Stephens 1815–1886
      12. 12. Sarah (Jerusia) Stephens 1827–1871
      13. 13. Uriah PARKS 1832–
      14. 14. Elisha PARKS 1830–
      15. 15. Elizabeth Stephens 1815–1905
      16. 16. Sarah (Sally) Stephens 1830–1871
      17. 17. Sarah ((Sally) Stephens) Wilson 1810–1871
      18. 18. Elizabeth Stephens 1826–
      19. 19. Elizabeth Cornelius 1811–
      20. 20. Solomon Stephens 1810–1862 m. Rachel Murphy 1812–1895
        1. 1. Susan (Susie) Stephens 1848–1934 m. Francis (Marion) Ryan 1844–1917

Joshua Stephens's Timeline

3 Records

1745
13 Jan 1745
Birth of Joshua Stephens in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
1790
1790
Age 45
Joshua Stephens resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Greenville, South Carolina, United States
1824
9 Jun 1824
Age 79
Death of Joshua Stephens in Madison, Tennessee, United States
Madison, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1745
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Greenville, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 105; Image: 79; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1824
    Event Place: Madison, Tennessee, United States
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