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Joshua Stephens 1768–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 January 1768

Birth Location: , Albemarle, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 26 Jul 1837

Death Location: , Henry, Georgia, USA

Father: Thomas Stephens

Mother: Susannah Thomas

Spouse(s): Nancy Johnson

Children(s): Elizabeth Stephens, Susannah Stephens, William Stephens, Sarah Stephens, John Stephens, Sutton Stephens, Sarah Stephens, Elizabeth Stephens, Nancy Stevens

In 1768, Joshua Stephens entered the world in , Albemarle, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Stephens And Susannah Thomas. Joshua Stephens married Nancy Johnson, Nancy Tucker, and had children including Elizabeth Stephens, John S Stephens, Nancy Stevens, Sarah Stephens, Susannah Stephens, Sutton Stephens, William John Stephens. Joshua Stephens passed away in 1837 in , Henry, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1768, Joshua Stephens entered the world in , Albemarle, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Stephens And Susannah Thomas.
  • Joshua Stephens married Nancy Johnson, Nancy Tucker, and had children including Elizabeth Stephens, John S Stephens, Nancy Stevens, Sarah Stephens, Susannah Stephens, Sutton Stephens, William John Stephens.
  • Joshua Stephens passed away in 1837 in , Henry, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Stephens
1730–1818
Birth Location: , Goochland, Virginia, USA
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Susannah Thomas
1740–1819
Birth Location: , Goochland, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Johnson
1762–1833
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
NJ

Children(s)

Elizabeth Stephens
1792–1858
Birth Location: Clark County, Arkansas, USA
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Susannah Stephens
1788–1858
Birth Location: Clarke, Georgia
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William Stephens
1800–1857
Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
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Sarah Stephens
1805–1836
Birth Location: Henry, Georgia
SS
John Stephens
1785–
Birth Location: Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States
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Sutton Stephens
1791–1869
Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina, United States
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Sarah Stephens
1805–1836
Birth Location: Henry Co, , Georgia, USA
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Elizabeth Stephens
1789–
Birth Location: , Clarke, Georgia, USA
ES
Nancy Stevens
1796–1834
Birth Location: Oglethorpe, Macon, Georgia, USA
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Joshua Stephens's Ancestors

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Joshua Stephens
1768–1837
Birth Place: , Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Stephens
1730–1818
, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Susannah Thomas
1740–1819
, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Stephens
1700–1736
, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Anne Washington
1712–1740
Surry, Prince George, Virginia, USA
Edward Thomas
1715–1760
Albermarle, , Virginia, USA
Mary Harding
1715–1752
Tuckahoe Creek, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Stephens
1675–1734
Richard Washington
1660–1725
Elizabeth Jordan
1660–1735
Michael Thomas
1673–1743
Susannah Mosby
1690–1740
Thomas Harding
1685–1731
Mary Giles
1688–1731
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Washington
1623–1661
Mary Flood
1635–1679
Phillip Thomas
1652–1730
Elizabeth Lucy
1657–
Thomas Harding
1664–1691

Joshua Stephens's Descendants

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Joshua Stephens (21 January 1768–26 Jul 1837) m. Nancy Johnson (28 Apr 1762–24 October 1833)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Stephens 1792–1858
  2. 2. Susannah Stephens 1788–1858
  3. 3. William (John) Stephens 1800–1857
  4. 4. Sarah Stephens 1805–1836
  5. 5. John (S) Stephens 1785–
  6. 6. Sutton Stephens 1791–1869
  7. 7. Sarah Stephens 1805–1836
  8. 8. Elizabeth Stephens 1789–
  9. 9. Nancy Stevens 1796–1834 m. William Humphrey 1796–1853
    1. 1. David HUMPHREY 1828–1829
    2. 2. Richard (Bradford) Humphrey 1831–1905
    3. 3. Sarah (Ann) HUMPHREY 1820–1888 m. Milton (Mathew) Thompson 1816–1862
      1. 1. Mary THOMPSON 1840–
      2. 2. Nancy THOMPSON 1842–
      3. 3. Richard (M) Thompson 1855–1939 m. Minnie (A) Thompson 1873–1914 m. Emma Akard 1867–1887
        1. 1. Charlie (B.) Thompson 1890–1977
        2. 2. William (M.) Thompson 1911–1977
        3. 3. George (L) Thompson 1892–1939
        4. 4. Bessie (Mae) Thompson 1901–1993
        5. 5. Esther (Ann) Thompson 1909–1995
        6. 6. Maggie (Gertrude) Thompson 1906–1999
        7. 7. Sarah (Melissa) Thompson 1894–1972 m. Arthur (F) Butler 1888–1949
        8. 8. Frances (Beatrice) Patrick 1904–1966
        9. 9. Infant (Son) Thompson 1914–1914
        10. 10. Ernest (Lendzy) Thompson 1896–1955
        11. 11. Mattie Thompson 1898–1991
        12. 12. Isaac ((Birdie) Melton) Thompson 1886–1953
      4. 4. John (Wesley) Thompson 1845–1930
      5. 5. Rachel Thompson 1845–1929
      6. 6. Octavia Thompson 1848–
      7. 7. David (Blanton) THOMPSON 1850–1925
      8. 8. Conssandra ((Cassie)) Thompson 1856–1926
      9. 9. Arkanna Thompson 1858–
      10. 10. Martha Thompson 1849–
    4. 4. Thomas HUMPHREY 1832–1910
    5. 5. Joshua Humphrey 1828–1864 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Hand 1828–1884
      1. 1. William (Willis) Humphrey 1850–1929 m. Francis Marks 1849–1926
        1. 1. Pearlie (R) Humphrey 1896–1897
        2. 2. Frederick (Monroe) Humphrey 1891–1978 m. Josephine Humphrey 1898–
        3. 3. Josie (Louvenia) Humphrey 1888–1932
        4. 4. Benjamin (Joshua) Humphrey 1885–1965 m. Lena Humphrey 1886–
        5. 5. Joseph (Elijah) Humphrey 1883–1963
        6. 6. Richard Humphrey 1879–
        7. 7. Jesse (E) Humphrey 1878–
        8. 8. James (Newton) Humphrey 1876–1968
        9. 9. William (T) Humphrey 1874–1961 m. Joann Otwell 1873–1953
        10. 10. Mary (Elizabeth) Humphrey 1871–
      2. 2. James (Bailey) Humphrey 1849–1932 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Leach 1848–1923
        1. 1. Merches Humphrey 1873–
        2. 2. Hugh (E) Humphrey 1898–
        3. 3. Ollie (Omega) Humphrey 1887–1903
        4. 4. Ciscero (Cleveland) Humphrey 1885–1929 m. Sallie Humphrey 1894–
        5. 5. Rastus (Ramon) Humphrey 1879–1929
        6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Humphrey 1877–1927
        7. 7. Harriet (M) Humphrey 1877–1929
        8. 8. Toney (Texas) Humphrey 1875–1905
        9. 9. Mertus (M) Humphrey 1872–1963
        10. 10. Luna (Lafayette) Humphrey 1870–1919
        11. 11. William (Wesley) Humphrey 1867–1933
        12. 12. William (Willis) Humphrey 1867–1934
    6. 6. John Humphrey 1824–1879 m. Agnes (Elmina) Humphrey 1822–1875
      1. 1. Joseph (Murphy) Humphrey 1854–1909 m. Signe (Catherine) Humphrey 1854–1919
        1. 1. Rebbecca (C.) Chambers 1886–1953
        2. 2. Beatrice (M) McLerran 1902–
        3. 3. Joseph (J) Humphrey 1877–
        4. 4. Annie (??) Humphrey 1892–
        5. 5. Katherine (Ellen) Humphrey 1893–1963 m. William (Charles) Ricks 1890–1935
        6. 6. Berthie (J) Humphrey 1895–
        7. 7. Grace (E) Humphrey 1896–
      2. 2. Thomas (Griffin) Humphrey 1849–1929
      3. 3. William (Bird) Humphrey 1858–1913
      4. 4. Rebecca (Jane) McLatchie 1855–1930
    7. 7. Elizabeth Humphrey 1822–1895 m. Van (Allen) Brewster 1817–1897
      1. 1. Richard (Beverly) Brewster 1851–1919 m. Nannie (J) Stone 1852–1884 m. Josephine (E) Brewster 1859–1912
        1. 1. Albert (Claudius) Brewster 1873–1950
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Brewster 1874–1957
        3. 3. William (A.) Bruster 1876–
        4. 4. Cora (Alice) Brewster 1878–1918 m. William (B) Griffith 1870–
        5. 5. Gary (E) Brewster 1890–1975
        6. 6. Rosa (L) Brewster 1882–1971
        7. 7. Josie (E) Brewster 1885–1900
        8. 8. Annie (B) Brewster 1887–1960
        9. 9. James (B) Brewster 1889–1904
        10. 10. Jennie (B) Brewster 1892–1920
        11. 11. Virginia (Ann) Brewster 1894–
      2. 2. William (Thomas) Brewster 1839–1892
      3. 3. Joseph (Proctor Screven) Brewster 1856–1913
    8. 8. Susan Humphrey 1818–1891 m. Thomas (C) Denson 1812–1876 m. H (T) Vann 1826–
      1. 1. David (Cass) Denson 1848–1908
      2. 2. George (Washington) Denson 1845–1895 m. Laura (Emily) Crittenden 1847–1928
        1. 1. Thomas ("Tom" Othen) Denson 1886–1954 m. Sally (Belle) Edwards 1892–1941 m. Vennie (Mae) Delay 1898–1973
        2. 2. Julia (Ethel) Denson 1886–1978 m. Charles (Elmore) Karr 1880–1957
        3. 3. William (Lewis) Denson 1878–1967
        4. 4. Nancy (Viola) Denson 1891–1958
        5. 5. Ida (Eugenia) Denson 1873–1959 m. D.Crockett Harris 1864–1935
        6. 6. James (Byron) Denson 1876–1954
        7. 7. Estella (Catherine) Denson 1879–1969
        8. 8. Catherine Denson 1880–1881
        9. 9. Sallie Denson 1884–1897
        10. 10. Ella (Rosetta) Denson 1871–1888
        11. 11. Mary (A) Denson 1882–1967
        12. 12. Charley (Lee) Denson 1874–1877
        13. 13. Laurea (Jane) Denson 1867–1910 m. Glenn (A) Fields 1866–1944
        14. 14. Benjamin Denson 1876–
        15. 15. John Denson 1871–
        16. 16. Joseph Denson 1873–
        17. 17. Andrew Denson 1872–
        18. 18. Benjamin (H) Denson 1876–
        19. 19. Terrisa Denson 1879–
      3. 3. James (S) Denson 1836–1864
      4. 4. Missouri (Catherine) Denson 1851–1916 m. John (T) Owens 1835–1900
        1. 1. William (David) Owens 1880–1947
        2. 2. Kate Owens 1878–
        3. 3. G (S) Owens 1879–1926
        4. 4. Levi (George) Owens 1889–1926
        5. 5. John (T) Owens 1867–1941
        6. 6. Mary (Mollie) OWENS 1869–1928
        7. 7. Arletta Owens 1875–
        8. 8. Henry (Arthur) Owens 1892–1948 m. Ivan Bailey 1891–1934
        9. 9. Steve OWENS 1876–
      5. 5. Sarah (Lou) Denson 1855–1949 m. Albert (E) Riley 1841–1910 m. John Hines 1850–1876
        1. 1. Joe Riley 1877–1953
        2. 2. Ada Riley 1880– m. Henry (L) Chappell 1870–
        3. 3. Tennie Hines 1871–1965
        4. 4. Lillie (Belle) Hines 1874–1968
        5. 5. John (David) Riley 1889–1955 m. Margaret ((Maggie) Langley) Denson 1888–1970 m. Patsy (Ruth) Baugh 1938–1999
      6. 6. Theophilus (Hill) Denson 1846–1914
      7. 7. Warren (J) Denson 1840–1919
      8. 8. William (F) Denson 1835–1899
    9. 9. William (Samuel) Humphrey 1826–1887 m. Susan (Susannah) Beavers 1828–1900
      1. 1. Saul HUMPHREY 1867–
      2. 2. Alexander (S) Humphrey 1862–1942 m. Callie (Dora) Gordon 1863–1914 m. Eliza (Ellen) Babb 1861–
        1. 1. Lewie (Brat) Humphrey 1894–1981 m. Martha (Susie) Taylor 1900–1966
        2. 2. William (Claude) Humphrey 1886–1938
        3. 3. Alameda ("Nettie") Humphrey 1893–1973 m. George Young 1881–1920
      3. 3. John (W) Humphrey 1858–
      4. 4. Soloman (Loyd) Humphrey 1856– m. Virginia Brigges 1860–
      5. 5. Susan (Emma) Humphrey 1854–1945
        1. 1. Lela (Irene) Gordon 1890–1984 m. Jefferson (Davis) Bell 1889–1964
      6. 6. Richard (Allen) HUMPHREY 1853–1911 m. Fannie Humphrey 1869–1936
        1. 1. Willie (Allen) HUMPHREY 1892–1974 m. Charles (Clyde) Tarleton 1889–1959
        2. 2. Hervey (Lee) Humphrey 1894–1945 m. Bertha (Mae) Phelps 1912–2000
        3. 3. Arthur (James) HUMPHREY 1896–1954 m. Josie (L) Riggs 1895–
        4. 4. Charley Humphrey 1898–1977
        5. 5. Annie Humphrey 1900–1963
        6. 6. Hallie (Roberta) Humphrey 1902–1979 m. John (Richard) Emerson 1891–1983
        7. 7. Frances (Marie) Humphrey 1905–1990
        8. 8. Cornelius Humphrey 1850–
        9. 9. Susan (Emma) Humphrey 1854–1945
        10. 10. Soloman (Loyd) Humphrey 1856–
        11. 11. John (W) Humphrey 1858–
        12. 12. Alexander Humphrey 1862–1942
        13. 13. Jesse (A) Humphrey 1865–
        14. 14. Saul HUMPHREY 1867–
      7. 7. Olsa Humphrey 1848–1922 m. Marey (E.) Humphrey 1861–1900
        1. 1. Robert (L) Humphrey 1886–1963 m. Sarah Humphrey 1886–
        2. 2. OAKLEY Humphrey 1898–1976
        3. 3. Ben Humphrey 1892–1943
        4. 4. Susan (Elizabeth) Humphrey 1889–1918
        5. 5. Richard (Dow) Humphrey 1881–1931 m. Fannie (Lucille) Slayton 1886–1930
        6. 6. William (Samuel) Humphrey 1880–1916
      8. 8. Mahala HUMPHREY 1846–1914
      9. 9. Jesse (Aldredge) HUMPHREY 1865–1948 m. Emma (Jane) James 1873–1946
        1. 1. Marshall (Monroe) Humphrey 1896–1978 m. Addie (Lurene) Crawford 1901–1971
        2. 2. Jesse (Abraham) Humphrey 1888–1964 m. Myrtle (O) Worley 1900–
        3. 3. Bessie (E) Humphrey 1887–1957 m. William (Wesley) Brill 1884–1961
        4. 4. N (W) Humphrey 1894–1939 m. Dolly Wallace 1895–1971

Joshua Stephens's Timeline

2 Records

1768
21 January 1768
Birth of Joshua Stephens in , Albemarle, Virginia, USA
, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
1837
26 Jul 1837
Age 69
Death of Joshua Stephens in , Henry, Georgia, USA
, Henry, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 January 1768
    Event Place: , Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1837
    Event Place: , Henry, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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