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Lawrence Stephens 1722–1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1722

Birth Location: Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 18 Oct 1776

Death Location: Stephensburg, Frederick, Virginia, United States

Father: Johannes Stephens

Mother: Maria Rittenhouse

Spouse(s): Emma Bowman

Children(s): John Stephens, Mary Stephens, Sarah Stephens, George Stephens, Peter Stephens, Jacob Stephens, Adam Stephens, Isaac Stephens, Joseph Stephens, Bryan Stephens

In 1722, Lawrence Stephens entered the world in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Johannes Peter Stephens And Maria Christina Rittenhouse. In 1759, Lawrence Stephens resided in Rent Rolls, Frederick County, VA. Lawrence Stephens married Emma Marie Bowman, and had children including Adam Stephens, Bryan Martin Stephens, George William Stephens, Isaac Stephens, Jacob Stephens, John Stephens, Joseph Lawrence Stephens, Mary Stephens, Peter Stephens, Sarah Stephens. Lawrence Stephens passed away in 1776 in Stephensburg, Frederick, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1722, Lawrence Stephens entered the world in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Johannes Peter Stephens And Maria Christina Rittenhouse.
  • In 1759, Lawrence Stephens resided in Rent Rolls, Frederick County, VA.
  • Lawrence Stephens married Emma Marie Bowman, and had children including Adam Stephens, Bryan Martin Stephens, George William Stephens, Isaac Stephens, Jacob Stephens, John Stephens, Joseph Lawrence Stephens, Mary Stephens, Peter Stephens, Sarah Stephens.
  • Lawrence Stephens passed away in 1776 in Stephensburg, Frederick, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johannes Stephens
Birth Location: Heidelburg, Heidelberg, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
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Maria Rittenhouse
1695–1758
Birth Location: Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Emma Bowman
1735–1820
Birth Location: Cedar Creek, Frederick, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

John Stephens
1757–1819
Birth Location: Clark, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
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Mary Stephens
1742–1838
Birth Location: Newton Twp, Frederick Co, VA
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Sarah Stephens
1745–1839
Birth Location: Shenandoah Co., Virginia, United States
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George Stephens
1754–1784
Birth Location: Stephensburg, Frederick Co., Virginia, United States
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Peter Stephens
1756–1790
Birth Location: Frederick Co., Virginia, United States
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Jacob Stephens
1759–1841
Birth Location: Shenandoah Co., Virginia, United States
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Adam Stephens
1760–1765
Birth Location: Shenandoah Co., Virginia, United States
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Isaac Stephens
1763–1831
Birth Location: Shenandoah Co., Virginia, United States
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Joseph Stephens
1764–1848
Birth Location: Shenandoah Co., Virginia, United States
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Bryan Stephens
1767–1847
Birth Location: Clark, Shenandoah Co., Virginia, United States
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Lawrence Stephens's Ancestors

Self
Lawrence Stephens
1722–1776
Birth Place: Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Johannes Peter Stephens
Heidelburg, Heidelberg, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Maria (Christina) Rittenhouse
1695–1758
Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Gabriel Staffen
1645–1720
Zürich, Bezirk Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
Barbara Bar
1652–1711
Henggart, Zurich, Switzerland
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Steffen
1613–1720
Barbara Sigg
1616–1658
Hans Bar
1618–1676
Ann Syedler
1617–1665
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Heinrich Steffen
1589–1634
Verena Meier
1590–1625
Hans Bar
1584–1628
Barbara Wydler
1595–1649

Lawrence Stephens's Descendants

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Lawrence Stephens (1722–18 Oct 1776) m. Emma (Marie) Bowman (9 Nov 1735–Jan 1820)
  1. 1. John Stephens 1757–1819 m. Jeannette Vance 1761–1828
    1. 1. John (Stephens) Sr 1781–1845 m. Elizabeth Joyner 1780–1860
      1. 1. Thomas (M Stephens) Sr 1802–1888 m. Martha ("Mattie" Potter) Ferrell 1812–1890
        1. 1. Lilburn (Hendrick) Stephens 1852–1911 m. Sallie (Miller) Stevens 1859–1935
        2. 2. Isaiah Stephens 1829–1909 m. Susan Bauldin 1837–
        3. 3. James (Harvey) Stephens 1831–1863 m. Polly Baldwin 1834–
        4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Stephens 1832– m. William May 1825–
        5. 5. America Stephens 1836–
        6. 6. Andrew (Jackson) Stephens 1842–1932
        7. 7. Leah (B) Stephens 1839–1907
        8. 8. Isaac (F) Stephens 1842–1925 m. Rebecca (D.) Stone 1852–
        9. 9. Ira (R) Stephens 1842–1907
        10. 10. William (Patton) Stephens 1845–1906
        11. 11. Thomas (M Stephens) Jr 1850–1921 m. Annie Stevens 1851–
      2. 2. Sarah Stephens 1804–1870
      3. 3. William (Davidson) Stephens 1798–1850
      4. 4. James Stephens 1800–
      5. 5. Middleton Stephens 1798–
      6. 6. Jesse (Boyer) Stephens 1802–1861
      7. 7. John Stephens 1803–
      8. 8. Michael Stevens 1808–1861
      9. 9. Daniel Stephens 1809–1894 m. Elizabeth (J) Earles 1815–1856 m. Nancy Couch 1815–1840
        1. 1. Nancy (Catherine) Stephens 1838–1887
        2. 2. John (Patton) Stephens 1830–1904
        3. 3. Rachel (Caroline) Stephens 1859–1924
        4. 4. Edmond (Cooper) Stephens 1869–1959
        5. 5. Robert (Howell) Stephens 1843–1912
        6. 6. Sarah (A) Stephens 1866–1956
        7. 7. James (Milton) Stephens 1834–1917
        8. 8. Thomas (A.) Stephens 1844–1877
        9. 9. Elizabeth Stephens 1861–1938
        10. 10. Joseph (Erwin) Stephens 1831–1873
        11. 11. Henry (Michael) Stephens 1833–1863
        12. 12. George (Rufus) Stephens 1870–1944
        13. 13. Reuben (Keller) Stephens 1846–1933
    2. 2. Vance Stephens 1796–1848
    3. 3. Joseph Stephens 1799–
    4. 4. Jessie (B) Stephens 1802–1870
    5. 5. John (Stephens) Jr 1804–1842
    6. 6. Samuel (Lawrence) Stephens 1779–1869
    7. 7. Felix Stephens 1784–1835
    8. 8. Isaac (B) Stephens 1786–1865
    9. 9. Peter Stephens 1788–1877
    10. 10. David (Vance) Stephens 1790–1860
    11. 11. Reverend (William) Stephens 1792–1859
    12. 12. Lewis Stephens 1794–1852
  2. 2. Mary Stephens 1742–1838
  3. 3. Sarah Stephens 1745–1839
  4. 4. George (William) Stephens 1754–1784
  5. 5. Peter Stephens 1756–1790
  6. 6. Jacob Stephens 1759–1841
  7. 7. Adam Stephens 1760–1765
  8. 8. Isaac Stephens 1763–1831
  9. 9. Joseph (Lawrence) Stephens 1764–1848
  10. 10. Bryan (Martin) Stephens 1767–1847

Lawrence Stephens's Timeline

3 Records

1722
1722
Birth of Lawrence Stephens in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1759
1759
Age 37
Lawrence Stephens resided here in Rent Rolls, Frederick County, VA
Rent Rolls, Frederick County, VA
1776
18 Oct 1776
Age 54
Death of Lawrence Stephens in Stephensburg, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Stephensburg, Frederick, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1722
    Event Place: Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Rent Rolls, Frederick County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1776
    Event Place: Stephensburg, Frederick, Virginia, United States
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