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Lorentz "Lawrence" Stephens 1730–1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1730

Birth Location: Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 18 October 1776

Death Location: Stephens City, Frederick County, Virginia, USA

Father: Peter Stephens

Mother: Maria Rittenhouse

Spouse(s): Anna Bowman, Joanna Christman

Children(s): John (Steffen), George Stephens, Jacob Stephens, Isaac Stephens, Joseph Stephens, Bryan Stephens, Mary Stephens, Peter STEPHENS, Mary Stephens, Lawrence Stephens, Adam Stephens, Adam Stephens, Elizabeth Stephens, Mary Stephens, John Stephens, Hans Stephens

Lorentz "Lawrence" Stephens was born in 1730 in Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Peter Stephens And Maria Christina Rittenhouse. Lorentz "Lawrence" Stephens married Anna Emma Maria Bowman, Joanna Christman, Mary Stephens, and had children including Adam Stevens Steffen Stephens, Adam Stephens, Bryan Martin Stevens Steffen Stephens, Elizabeth Betsy Stevens Steffen Stephens, George William Stephens, Hans Peter Stephens, Isaac Stephens, Jacob Stevens Steffen Stephens, John Stephens, John Stephens Steffen, Joseph Lawrence Stephens, Lawrence Stephens, Mary Stephens, Peter Stephens. Lorentz "Lawrence" Stephens passed away in 1776 in Stephens City, Frederick County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Lorentz "Lawrence" Stephens was born in 1730 in Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Peter Stephens And Maria Christina Rittenhouse.
  • Lorentz "Lawrence" Stephens married Anna Emma Maria Bowman, Joanna Christman, Mary Stephens, and had children including Adam Stevens Steffen Stephens, Adam Stephens, Bryan Martin Stevens Steffen Stephens, Elizabeth Betsy Stevens Steffen Stephens, George William Stephens, Hans Peter Stephens, Isaac Stephens, Jacob Stevens Steffen Stephens, John Stephens, John Stephens Steffen, Joseph Lawrence Stephens, Lawrence Stephens, Mary Stephens, Peter Stephens.
  • Lorentz "Lawrence" Stephens passed away in 1776 in Stephens City, Frederick County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Stephens
1690–1757
Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia, USA
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Maria Rittenhouse
1695–1757
Birth Location: Germantown, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
MR

Spouses(s)

Anna Bowman
1736–1820
Birth Location: Cedar Creek, Frederick, VA, USA
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Joanna Christman
1700–1780
Birth Location: –
JC

Children(s)

John (Steffen)
1757–1819
Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia, USA
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George Stephens
1754–1784
Birth Location: Stephensburg, Frederick, Virginia, United States
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Jacob Stephens
1759–1841
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Frederick, Virginia, USA
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Isaac Stephens
1762–1831
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Frederick, Virginia, USA
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Joseph Stephens
1764–1848
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Frederick, Virginia, USA
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Bryan Stephens
1767–1847
Birth Location: Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
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Mary Stephens
1742–1838
Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, United States
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Peter STEPHENS
1746–1790
Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, United States
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Mary Stephens
1745–1839
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
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Lawrence Stephens
1757–1847
Birth Location: –
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Adam Stephens
1758–1798
Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia
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Adam Stephens
1760–1765
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Frederick, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Stephens
1768–1810
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Mary Stephens
1756–1755
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Frederick Co., Virginia, USA
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John Stephens
1748–1789
Birth Location: Stephensburg, Culpepper, Virginia, United States
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Hans Stephens
1728–1779
Birth Location: Germany
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Lorentz Stephens's Ancestors

Self
Lorentz Stephens
1730–1776
Birth Place: Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Peter Stephens
1690–1757
Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Maria (Christina) Rittenhouse
1695–1757
Germantown, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Gabriel Steffen
1645–1720
Henggart, Zurich, Switzerland
Barbara Bar
1650–1711
Henggart, Zurich, Switzerland
Nicholas (Claus) Rittenhouse
1666–1734
Mülheim, Koln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Wilhelmina Dewees
1673–1737
Lieuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands
Great-Grandparents
Hans Steffen
1613–1720
Barbara Sigg
1616–1658
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Heinrich Staffen
1580–1634
Verena Meier
1590–1625

Lorentz Stephens's Descendants

1.
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Lorentz ("Lawrence") Stephens (1730–18 October 1776) m. Anna (Emma Maria) Bowman (2 May 1736–1820) m. Joanna Christman (1700–1780)
  1. 1. John (Stephens) (Steffen) 1757–1819 m. Janet Vance 1761–1828 m. Elizabeth Cornelius 1766– m. Nancy Hart 1735–1840
    1. 1. Joseph Stephens 1799–1880 m. Eliza Stevens 1809–1874 m. Eliza Stevens 1787–1870
      1. 1. Martha Stevens 1844–
      2. 2. Thos Stevens 1830–
      3. 3. James (H) Stevens 1832–
      4. 4. Julia (A) Terpennig 1822–1904 m. David (R.) Stevens 1822– m. John Terpening 1817–1908 m. Jesse (Phillip) Terpening 1814–1866 m. John Terpenning 1817–1908
        1. 1. Ethel Stevens 1889–
        2. 2. Fredk (A) Stevens 1846–
        3. 3. Washington (H) Stevens 1849–
        4. 4. Augusta Stevens 1851–
        5. 5. John Terpening 1817–1908 m. Julia (A) Terpennig 1822–1904
        6. 6. Louisa (Elmira) Terpenning 1850–1923 m. Francis (Marion) Watson 1846–1911
        7. 7. Harriet (Urinda) Terpening 1858–1931 m. George (William) Long 1851–1925 m. Joseph May 1850– m. Benjamin Swafford 1850– m. Edward O'Donnell 1840–1906
        8. 8. Elizabeth Terpening 1842–1865
        9. 9. David (Phillip) Terpenning 1844–1902
        10. 10. Sarah (Cordelia) Terpenning 1842–1870
        11. 11. Camelia (Jane "Jennie") Terpenning 1853–1933
        12. 12. Mary (Ann Maria Anna Terpenning) Terpening 1855–1882
        13. 13. Hannah (Lucy) Terpenning 1846–1915
    2. 2. Lewis (Stephens) Sr 1794–1852
    3. 3. William (Denton) Stephens 1792–1856
    4. 4. Samuel (Lawrence) Stephens 1779–1869
    5. 5. John Stephens 1781–1845
    6. 6. Felix Stephens 1784–1835
    7. 7. Isaac (B) Stephens 1786–1865
    8. 8. David (Vance) Stephens 1790–1860
    9. 9. Jesse (Bowen) Stephens 1802–1870
    10. 10. John (Jr) Stephens 1804–1842
    11. 11. Peter Stephens 1788–1877
    12. 12. William (Davidson) Stephens 1792–1859
    13. 13. Joseph Stephens 1789–
    14. 14. David (Daniel) Stephens 1791–1879
    15. 15. Sarah (Sallie) Stephens 1797–1864
    16. 16. Elizabeth Stephens 1785–1862
    17. 17. Jacob Stephens 1779–
    18. 18. Mary Stephens 1781–
    19. 19. Sarah Stephens 1788–1870
    20. 20. Elizabeth Stephens 1801–1879
    21. 21. John (Stevens) Stephens 1802–1880
    22. 22. Vance Stephens 1796–1848
  2. 2. George (William) Stephens 1754–1784
  3. 3. Jacob ((Stevens, Steffen)) Stephens 1759–1841
  4. 4. Isaac Stephens 1762–1831
  5. 5. Joseph (Lawrence) Stephens 1764–1848
  6. 6. Bryan (Martin (Stevens, Steffen)) Stephens 1767–1847
  7. 7. Mary Stephens 1742–1838
  8. 8. Peter STEPHENS 1746–1790
  9. 9. Mary Stephens 1745–1839
  10. 10. Lawrence Stephens 1757–1847
  11. 11. Adam Stephens 1758–1798
  12. 12. Adam ((Stevens, Steffen)) Stephens 1760–1765
  13. 13. Elizabeth ("Betsy" (Stevens, Steffen)) Stephens 1768–1810
  14. 14. Mary Stephens 1756–1755
  15. 15. John Stephens 1748–1789
  16. 16. Hans (Peter) Stephens 1728–1779

Lorentz Stephens's Timeline

7 Records

1722
1722
Birth of Lorentz "Lawrence" Stephens in Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
1730
1730
Birth of Lorentz "Lawrence" Stephens in Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
1742
1742
Age 12
Lorentz "Lawrence" Stephens was married in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1748
ABT 1748
Age 18
Lorentz "Lawrence" Stephens was married In Frederick Co., Virginia
Frederick Co., Virginia
1759
1759
Age 29
Lorentz "Lawrence" Stephens resided here in Rent Rolls, Frederick County, VA
Rent Rolls, Frederick County, VA
1764
1764
Age 34
Lorentz "Lawrence" Stephens resided here in Rent Rolls, Frederick County, VA
Rent Rolls, Frederick County, VA
1776
18 October 1776
Age 46
Death of Lorentz "Lawrence" Stephens in Stephens City, Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Stephens City, Frederick County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1722
    Event Place: Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1722; Birth city: Germantown; Birth state: PA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1723; Birth city: Germantown; Birth state: PA
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: No title page, just an index of names
    [7] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 240
    [8] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1566.054; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [9] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 353
    [10] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 820.003; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 4
    [11] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1748
    Event Place: Frederick Co., Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of VA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1747; Page Number: 115

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Rent Rolls, Frederick County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1764
    Event Place: Rent Rolls, Frederick County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Selected U.S. Naturalization Records - Original Documents, 1790-1974, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Washington D.C.; Naturalization Petitions of the U.S. District Court, 1820-1930, and Circuit Court, 1820-1911, for the Western District of Pennsylvania; NARA Series: M1537; Reference: (Roll 258) Petition

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 October 1776
    Event Place: Stephens City, Frederick County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1722; Birth city: Germantown; Birth state: PA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1723; Birth city: Germantown; Birth state: PA
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: No title page, just an index of names
    [7] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 240
    [8] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [9] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 353
    [10] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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