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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: Johannes Sr

Mother: Maria XX

Spouse(s): Maria Stephens, Elizabeth Stephens

Children(s): Joseph Stephens, George Stephens, John Stephens, Peter Stephens, Mary Stephens, Sarah Bowman

In 1722, Lawrence Stephens entered the world in Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Johannes Peter Or Hans Peter Steffan Stephens Sr And Maria Christina Rittenhouse Stephens Xx. Lawrence Stephens married Elizabeth Mercer Stephens, Maria Emma Stephens, and had children including George William Stephens, John Stephens, Joseph Lawrence Stephens, Mary Stephens, Peter Stephens, Sarah Stephens Bowman. Lawrence Stephens passed away in 1776 in Stephens City, Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America.

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  • In 1722, Lawrence Stephens entered the world in Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Johannes Peter Or Hans Peter Steffan Stephens Sr And Maria Christina Rittenhouse Stephens Xx.
  • Lawrence Stephens married Elizabeth Mercer Stephens, Maria Emma Stephens, and had children including George William Stephens, John Stephens, Joseph Lawrence Stephens, Mary Stephens, Peter Stephens, Sarah Stephens Bowman.
  • Lawrence Stephens passed away in 1776 in Stephens City, Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Lawrence Stephens's Ancestors

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Lawrence Stephens
1722–1776
Birth Place: Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Johannes "Peter" or Hans Peter Steffan\Stephens Sr
1687–1757
Steinsfurt, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Maria (Christina Rittenhouse\Stephens) XX
1695–1758
Roxborough, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Hans (Gabriel Stäffen\Steffen) Stephens
1645–1720
Henggart, Andelfingen, Canton Zürich, Switzerland
Barbara ((Sidler)) Bär
1652–1711
Henggart, Andelfingen, Canton Zürich, Switzerland
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Staffen
1613–1663
Barbara Sigg
1616–1663
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Heinrich Staffen
1580–1634
Verena Meier
1590–1625

Lawrence Stephens's Descendants

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Lawrence Stephens (1722–18 October 1776) m. Maria (Emma) Stephens (19 November 1735–31 January 1820) m. Elizabeth (Mercer) Stephens (1728–1749)
  1. 1. Joseph (Lawrence) Stephens 1764–1848 m. Nancy Shackleford 1769–1791 m. Lucy Garrard 1773–1850
    1. 1. George (Washington) Stephens 1788–1832 m. Sarah (Wright) Stephens 1792–1867 m. Martha Patrick 1800–1882
      1. 1. Missouri (Ann) Stephens 1822–1864 m. Charles (Chastain) Taylor 1817–1912
        1. 1. George (Washington) Taylor 1848–1906 m. Sarah (Melvina) Evans 1855–1931
        2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Taylor 1848–1868 m. James (F) Campbell 1840–1869
        3. 3. Mary (Serenity) Taylor 1851–1912 m. James (Redford) Thacker 1833–1901
        4. 4. Harmon Taylor 1854–
        5. 5. Josephine Taylor 1857– m. James Jones 1834–
        6. 6. Morris (Thomas) Taylor 1862–1942
        7. 7. Martha (Jane) Taylor 1855–1927
      2. 2. James (Israel) Stephens 1824–1893
      3. 3. Ewing Stephens 1826–1905
      4. 4. Mary (Polly) Stephens 1828–
      5. 5. Martha Stephens 1830–
      6. 6. George (William) Stephens 1832–1890
      7. 7. Sarah (Ann) Stephens 1836–
      8. 8. Erving Stephens 1829–
      9. 9. John (Dunklin) Stephens 1825–1905
      10. 10. Joseph (Lemuel) Stephens 1812–1885
      11. 11. Samuel (Brooken) Stephens 1817–1855
    2. 2. Thomas Stephens 1799–1870
    3. 3. Daniel Stephens 1796–1854
    4. 4. Nelson Stephens 1816–1897
    5. 5. John Stephens 1792–1827
    6. 6. America Hawkins 1807–1896
    7. 7. Josephine (B.) January 1811–1880
    8. 8. Berthenia Stephens 1790–1840
    9. 9. Joseph Stephens 1798–1885
    10. 10. Caroline Robinson 1818–1887
    11. 11. Polly (Shackelford) Coons 1785–1832
    12. 12. Samuel Stephens 1791–1848
  2. 2. George (William) Stephens 1754–1789
  3. 3. John Stephens 1748–1819
  4. 4. Peter Stephens 1744–1782
  5. 5. Mary Stephens 1742–1838
  6. 6. Sarah (Stephens) Bowman 1745–1839

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:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-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:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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