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Joshua Stephens 1752–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1752

Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1795

Death Location: Nash, North Carolina, United States

Father: Thomas Stephens

Mother: Mary Addaman

Spouse(s): Sarah Hodge

Children(s): william Stephens

The story of Joshua Stephens began in 1752 in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States. In 1782, Joshua Stephens resided in Early Tax List, Nash County, NC. Joshua Stephens married Sarah Sally Hodge, and had children including William Stephens. Joshua Stephens passed away in 1795 in Nash, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Stephens began in 1752 in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1782, Joshua Stephens resided in Early Tax List, Nash County, NC.
  • Joshua Stephens married Sarah Sally Hodge, and had children including William Stephens.
  • Joshua Stephens passed away in 1795 in Nash, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Stephens
1712–1758
Birth Location: Abingdon, Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
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Mary Addaman
1715–1791
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Hodge
1755–1832
Birth Location: York, South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

william Stephens
1760–1830
Birth Location: Elbert, Georgia, United States
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Joshua Stephens's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Stephens
1752–1795
Birth Place: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas Stephens
1712–1758
Abingdon, Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Mary Addaman
1715–1791
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Stephens's Descendants

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Joshua Stephens (1752–1795) m. Sarah (Sally) Hodge (1755–after 1832)
  1. 1. william Stephens 1760–1830 m. Suzanna (Susan) Vineyard 1764–1840
    1. 1. Stephen (W) Stephens 1807–1878 m. Nancy (Ann) Pritchett 1808–1876
      1. 1. Matthew (James Jones) Stephens 1831–1898 m. Miriam (A) Mann 1835–1880
        1. 1. Henry (Clay) Stephens 1858–1935 m. Martha (Pauline) Palmer 1857–1915 m. Ida Gilbert 1872–1939
        2. 2. James (Matthew) Stephens 1863–1920 m. Lucy (S) Skinner 1868–1908
        3. 3. William (Washington) Stephens 1865–1943 m. Sarah (Margaret (Sallie)) Brown 1871–1953
        4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Stephens 1865–1928
        5. 5. Laura (Lee) Stephens 1873–1929
        6. 6. Lewis (Jefferson) Stephens 1861–1904 m. Georgia (Amy) Johnson 1856–1925
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Jane) Stephens 1832–1900 m. Jeptha (J) Thompson 1828–1862 m. Augustus Walden 1847–
        1. 1. Richard (Smith) Thompson 1859–1931 m. Hattie (Phygenia) Barksdale 1863–1911 m. Lula Barton 1868–
        2. 2. M (E) Thompson 1850–
        3. 3. Mattie Walden 1869–
        4. 4. Julia Waldon 1862–
        5. 5. Mary Waldon 1867–
        6. 6. Sarah Waldon 1874–
        7. 7. Georgia Thompson 1857–
        8. 8. Julia (Jeptha) Thompson 1862–1928 m. Charles (W) Prichett 1861–1951
      3. 3. James (A) Stephens 1842–
      4. 4. John (W) Stephens 1838–
      5. 5. Francis (M Frank) Stephens 1843–1862
      6. 6. Susan (A) Stephens 1846–1921
    2. 2. Ezekiel (Vineyard) Stephens 1793–1872
      1. 1. Joshua (Pitchford) Stephens 1837–1912
      2. 2. William (Lewis) Stephens 1816–1894
      3. 3. Elizabeth Stephens 1820–1901
      4. 4. Wilson (W) Stephens 1834–1880
      5. 5. Andrew (E) Stephens 1836–1891
    3. 3. Jonathon (Vineyard) Stephens 1813–1892
    4. 4. Matilda Sephens 1814–1874
    5. 5. Elizabeth Stephens 1815–
    6. 6. Nancy Stephens 1817–1907
    7. 7. William (Stephens) Stevens 1781–
    8. 8. Shadrack Stephens 1798–1883
    9. 9. Lucinda Stephens 1815–

Joshua Stephens's Timeline

6 Records

1752
1752
Birth of Joshua Stephens in Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
1752
1752
Birth of Joshua Stephens in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
1782
1782
Age 30
Joshua Stephens resided here in Early Tax List, Nash County, NC
Early Tax List, Nash County, NC
1790
1790
Age 38
Joshua Stephens resided here in Nash, North Carolina, United States
Nash, North Carolina, United States
1794
1794
Age 42
Joshua Stephens - Probate in Nash, North Carolina, USA
Nash, North Carolina, USA
1795
1795
Age 43
Death of Joshua Stephens in Nash, North Carolina, United States
Nash, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1752
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1752
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Early Tax List, Nash County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Nash, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Nash, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 20; Image: 27; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: Nash, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1663-1978; Estate Papers, 1770-1909 (Nash County); Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History (Raleigh, North Carolina); Probate Place: Nash, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1663-1978; Estate Papers, 1770-1909 (Nash County); Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History (Raleigh, North Carolina); Probate Place: Nash, North Carolina
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