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Josiah Stephens 1721–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Jul 1721

Birth Location: Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 1821

Death Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

Father: Elisha Stephens

Mother: Mary Young

Spouse(s): Mrs. Bryant

Children(s): Elisha Stevens, Josiah Stephens, Ebenatus Stevens, John Stephens, Charles Stephens, David Stephens, Joshua Stephens, Barnabus Stephens, Silvanus Stevens, Charles Stevens, Miss Stevens

The story of Josiah Stephens began in 1721 in Connecticut, USA. In 1763, Josiah Stephens resided in No Township Listed, Bladen County, NC. In 1779, Josiah Stephens resided in To Township Listed, Ninety-sixth District, SC. Josiah Stephens married Mary Bryant, Mrs Sarah Unknown Bryant, and had children including Barnabus Stephens, Charles Stephens, Charles Stevens, David Stephens, Ebenatus Stevens, Elisha 1St Stevens, John Stephens, Joshua Stephens, Josiah Stephens, Miss Stevens, Silvanus Stevens. Josiah Stephens passed away in 1821 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Stephens began in 1721 in Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1763, Josiah Stephens resided in No Township Listed, Bladen County, NC.
  • In 1779, Josiah Stephens resided in To Township Listed, Ninety-sixth District, SC.
  • Josiah Stephens married Mary Bryant, Mrs Sarah Unknown Bryant, and had children including Barnabus Stephens, Charles Stephens, Charles Stevens, David Stephens, Ebenatus Stevens, Elisha 1St Stevens, John Stephens, Joshua Stephens, Josiah Stephens, Miss Stevens, Silvanus Stevens.
  • Josiah Stephens passed away in 1821 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Stephens's Ancestors

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Josiah Stephens
1721–1821
Birth Place: Connecticut, USA
Parents
Elisha Stephens
1688–1729
Stamford, Fairfield Co CT
Mary Young
1700–1729
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Stephens's Descendants

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Josiah Stephens (05 Jul 1721–1821) m. Mrs. (Sarah (Unknown)) Bryant (between 1725-1728–Sept. 1793)
  1. 1. Elisha (1st) Stevens 1750–1834 m. Elizabeth Fleek 1757–1834
    1. 1. Elisha ((2nd) Stevens) Sr 1776–1851 m. Mary (Aletha) Session 1789–
      1. 1. Martha (Ann) Stevens 1812–1883 m. James Ellzey 1801–1869 m. James Ellzey 1801–1869
        1. 1. Judson Ellzey 1852–1936 m. Georgia (Tennessee) Tyson 1864–1935
        2. 2. Preston (S) Ellzey 1835–1899 m. Martha (Ann) Matthews 1838–1880
        3. 3. Susannah (C) Ellzey 1837–1899 m. Thomas (Russell Atkins) Sr 1840–1901
        4. 4. Elisha (H) Ellzey 1843–1862
        5. 5. Martha (Ann Virginia (jenny)) Ellzey 1844–1873 m. Newton (Decalb) Easterwood 1841–1896
        6. 6. James (Agnew Ware) Ellzey 1846–1928 m. Sarah (A) Wilkins 1851– m. Mary (Cornelia "Mollie") Williams 1863–1900
        7. 7. Elijah (Smith) Ellzey 1848–1916 m. Theodocia (Helen) Smith 1868–1920 m. Elizabeth ('Lizzie" E.) Smith 1854–1885
        8. 8. Sarah (B) Elzey 1850–1936 m. George (Dallas) Eubank 1846–1904
        9. 9. Berry (M) Elzey 1841–1904 m. Ethel Roberts 1877–1970
        10. 10. Malvina (L. Mallie) Ellzey 1854–1915
      2. 2. Elisha ((3rd) Stevens) Jr 1804–1853
      3. 3. Joseph Stevens 1810–1861
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Deborah) Stevens –1848
      5. 5. Joshua Stevens 1802–
      6. 6. Abraham Stevens 1808–
    2. 2. Abraham Stevens 1781–1825
    3. 3. Matthew Stevens 1790–1834
    4. 4. Lydia Stevens 1783–1834
    5. 5. David Stevens 1783–1830
    6. 6. Benjamin Stevens 1791–1851
    7. 7. Josiah ("Donnie") Stephens 1770–1848
    8. 8. Elizabeth Stevens 1797–1877
    9. 9. John (Washington) Stephens 1776–1853
    10. 10. James Stevens 1785–1853
    11. 11. Elisha Stevens 1784–1871
    12. 12. Josiah Stevens 1777–1825
    13. 13. John Stevens 1783–
    14. 14. David Stevens 1787–1826
  2. 2. Josiah Stephens 1765–1848
  3. 3. Ebenatus Stevens 1752–1802
  4. 4. John Stephens 1752–1818
  5. 5. Charles Stephens 1763–1804
  6. 6. David Stephens 1765–1837
  7. 7. Joshua Stephens 1773–1837
  8. 8. Barnabus Stephens 1747–1802
  9. 9. Silvanus Stevens 1749–1813
  10. 10. Charles Stevens 1754–1804
  11. 11. Miss Stevens 1756–1785

Josiah Stephens's Timeline

6 Records

1721
05 Jul 1721
Birth of Josiah Stephens in Connecticut, USA
Connecticut, USA
1763
1763
Age 42
Josiah Stephens resided here in No Township Listed, Bladen County, NC
No Township Listed, Bladen County, NC
1779
1779
Age 58
Josiah Stephens resided here in To Township Listed, Ninety-sixth District, SC
To Township Listed, Ninety-sixth District, SC
1780
1780
Age 59
Josiah Stephens resided here in Below Ninety-Six Court House, Ninety Six District, South Carolina, United States
Below Ninety-Six Court House, Ninety Six District, South Carolina, United States
1790
1790
Age 69
Josiah Stephens resided here in Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
1821
1821
Age 100
Death of Josiah Stephens in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Jul 1721
    Event Place: Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Peabody Genealogy

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1763
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Bladen County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: To Township Listed, Ninety-sixth District, SC
    Record Source: South Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Below Ninety-Six Court House, Ninety Six District, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Jury Lists, 1779, Acts #1123 [at SC Archives]; Page Number: 10; Family Number: 31

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Edgefield, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 512; Image: 330; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

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