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Lawrence Stephens 1722–1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1722

Birth Location: Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 18 October 1776

Death Location: Stephens City, Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Hans Stephens

Mother: Maria Rittenhouse

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Jones

Children(s): Mary Stephens

In 1722, Lawrence Stephens entered the world in Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Hans Peter Stephens And Maria Christina Rittenhouse. Lawrence Stephens married Elizabeth Mercer Jones, and had children including Mary Stephens. Lawrence Stephens passed away in 1776 in Stephens City, Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1722, Lawrence Stephens entered the world in Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Hans Peter Stephens And Maria Christina Rittenhouse.
  • Lawrence Stephens married Elizabeth Mercer Jones, and had children including Mary Stephens.
  • Lawrence Stephens passed away in 1776 in Stephens City, Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Lawrence Stephens's Ancestors

Self
Lawrence Stephens
1722–1776
Birth Place: Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Hans Peter Stephens
1690–1757
Steinsfurt, Heidelberg, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Maria (Christina) Rittenhouse
1695–1757
Germantown Twp, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Rev (Nicholas "Claus") Rittenhouse
1666–1734
Amsterdam Municipality, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Wilhelmina DeWees
1673–1737
Leeuwarden, Leeuwarden Municipality, Friesland, Netherlands
Great-Grandparents
Geertruid Pieters
1646–1708
Wilhelm Rittenhouse
1644–1708
Garrett DeWees
1640–1701
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lawrence Stephens's Descendants

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Lawrence Stephens (1722–18 October 1776) m. Elizabeth (Mercer) Jones (12 Aug 1721–1749)
  1. 1. Mary Stephens 1742–1838 m. Heinrich Earnest 1732–1809
    1. 1. Mary (Catherine) Earnest 1743–1836 m. Peter (Marion) Gideon 1749–1844
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Gideon 1792–1873 m. Jesse (John Evans) Sr. 1779–1860
        1. 1. Thirzah Evans 1808–1859 m. John Ernest 1802–1877
      2. 2. Sarah (L) Gideon 1804–1880
      3. 3. Henry Gideon 1798–1882
      4. 4. William Gideon 1796–1875
      5. 5. Elizabeth Gideon 1794–
      6. 6. George Gideon 1788–1880
      7. 7. Catherine (Ann) Gideon 1787–1834
    2. 2. Mary Earnest 1771–1855
    3. 3. Elizabeth Earnest 1765–1850
    4. 4. Lawrence Earnest 1763–1838
    5. 5. Rev. (Felix Weidman) Earnest 1762–1842
    6. 6. Lovenia Earnest 1788–1826
    7. 7. Rebecca Earnest 1785–1880
    8. 8. Sarah Earnest 1778–1843
    9. 9. Peter Earnest 1777–1862
    10. 10. Jacob Earnest 1774–1840
    11. 11. Henry (Earnest) Jr. 1772–1851
    12. 12. Anna Ernst 1769–1797

Lawrence Stephens's Timeline

2 Records

1722
1722
Birth of Lawrence Stephens in Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1776
18 October 1776
Age 54
Death of Lawrence Stephens in Stephens City, Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
Stephens City, Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1722
    Event Place: Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 October 1776
    Event Place: Stephens City, Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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