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Rev. Joshua Stephens 1735–1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 FEB 1735

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 09 JUN 1824

Death Location: Georgia, United States

Father: John Sr

Mother: Anne Washington

Spouse(s): ELIZABETH DYER

Children(s): Elisha Stephens, John Stephens, Dicy Stephens, Nancy Stephens, Daughter Stephens, Benjamin Stephens, Jeremiah Stephens, Joshua Stephens, Hezakiah Stephens, Moses Stephens, Betsey Stephens, Joseph Stephens, Levi Stephens, Isaiah Stephens

In 1735, Rev. Joshua Stephens entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to John Stephens Sr And Anne Washington. In 1787, Rev. Joshua Stephens resided in Wilkes County, NC. Rev. Joshua Stephens married Elizabeth Bluford Dyer, and had children including Benjamin Stephens, Betsey Stephens, Daughter Stephens, Dicy Stephens, Elisha Stephens, Hezakiah Stephens, Isaiah Stephens, Jeremiah Stephens, John Sherwood Stephens, Joseph Lawrence Stephens, Joshua Stephens, Levi Stephens, Moses Stephens, Nancy Stephens. Rev. Joshua Stephens passed away in 1824 in Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1735, Rev. Joshua Stephens entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to John Stephens Sr And Anne Washington.
  • In 1787, Rev. Joshua Stephens resided in Wilkes County, NC.
  • Rev. Joshua Stephens married Elizabeth Bluford Dyer, and had children including Benjamin Stephens, Betsey Stephens, Daughter Stephens, Dicy Stephens, Elisha Stephens, Hezakiah Stephens, Isaiah Stephens, Jeremiah Stephens, John Sherwood Stephens, Joseph Lawrence Stephens, Joshua Stephens, Levi Stephens, Moses Stephens, Nancy Stephens.
  • Rev. Joshua Stephens passed away in 1824 in Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rev. Stephens's Ancestors

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Rev. Stephens
1735–1824
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
John Stephens Sr
1700–1736
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Anne Washington
1710–1740
Surry, Prince George, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Richard Washington
1660–1724
Elizabeth Jordan
1660–1735
Great-Grandparents
John Washington
1632–1661
Mary Flood
1631–1681
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Sulgrave
1592–1642
FRANCES BROWNE
1591–1644
John Flood
1595–1658
Fortune Jordan
1623–1669

Rev. Stephens's Descendants

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Rev. (Joshua) Stephens (02 FEB 1735–09 JUN 1824) m. ELIZABETH (Bluford) DYER (1738–09 JUN 1824)
  1. 1. Elisha Stephens 1758–1820 m. Sarah Tribble 1765–
    1. 1. ELISHA STEPHENS 1785–1871
    2. 2. JOHN STEPHENS 1787–1870
    3. 3. LARKIN STEPHENS 1794–
    4. 4. LEMUEL STEPHENS 1794–1886
    5. 5. Mary Stephens 1802–1875
    6. 6. Benjamin Stevens 1791–1831
    7. 7. Manoah (Jehu) Stephens 1785–1860 m. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Chandler 1785–1864
      1. 1. Jehu (" John" Dothard) Stephens 1826–1896
      2. 2. Benjamin (M.) Stephens 1829–1904
      3. 3. E (J) Stephens 1835–1863
      4. 4. Martha (J.) Stephens 1843–1886
      5. 5. Nancy Stephens 1826–1908
      6. 6. Jane Stephens 1822– m. Isaac (Larry) Long 1816–1910
        1. 1. Fennel Long 1844–
        2. 2. Barbary (E) Long 1850–
        3. 3. Samuel (Newby) Long 1852–1923
      7. 7. Jeptha (B) Stephens 1815–1860 m. Lucy Byrd 1820–1860
        1. 1. Aiken (R) Stephens 1846–
        2. 2. Lucy (A) Stephens 1846–1921
        3. 3. Martha (J) Stephens 1843–
        4. 4. Mary (M) Stephens 1850–
        5. 5. Louisa (C) Stephens 1852–
        6. 6. Frances Stephens 1855–
        7. 7. Love (R) Stephens 1858–
      8. 8. Elizabeth (Armonda) Stephens 1821–1867 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Davis 1820–1900
        1. 1. Lizabeth (A) Davis 1853–
        2. 2. Lewis (A) Davis 1855–1951
        3. 3. John (Jahue) Davis 1849–1879 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Sanders 1850–1896
        4. 4. Manoah Davis 1847–1901 m. Katherine (Kate) Kilpatrick 1847–1883 m. Martha (Ann Dotson) Jarvis 1860–1938
        5. 5. Arminda Davis 1854–
        6. 6. William Davis 1859–1929
        7. 7. Feraby Davis 1846–1910 m. O (Thomas B) Dobbs 1852–1918
  2. 2. John (Sherwood) Stephens 1756–1819
  3. 3. Dicy Stephens 1756–
  4. 4. Nancy Stephens 1757–
  5. 5. Daughter Stephens 1761–
  6. 6. Benjamin Stephens 1769–
  7. 7. Jeremiah Stephens 1764–1809
  8. 8. Joshua Stephens 1766–1860
  9. 9. Hezakiah Stephens 1764–
  10. 10. Moses Stephens 1762–1853
  11. 11. Betsey Stephens 1755–1785
  12. 12. Joseph (Lawrence) Stephens 1758–1843
  13. 13. Levi Stephens 1760–
  14. 14. Isaiah Stephens 1762–1828

Rev. Stephens's Timeline

8 Records

1735
02 FEB 1735
Birth of Rev. Joshua Stephens in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1768
1768
Age 33
Rev. Joshua Stephens was married in VA
VA
1787
1787
Age 52
Rev. Joshua Stephens resided here in Wilkes County, NC
Wilkes County, NC
1790
1790
Age 55
Rev. Joshua Stephens resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Greenville, South Carolina, United States
1810
1810
Age 75
Rev. Joshua Stephens resided here in Pendleton, South Carolina, United States
Pendleton, South Carolina, United States
1818
1818
Age 83
Rev. Joshua Stephens resided here in Franklin County, GA
Franklin County, GA
1820
1820
Age 85
Rev. Joshua Stephens resided here in Madison, Georgia, United States
Madison, Georgia, United States
1824
09 JUN 1824
Age 89
Death of Rev. Joshua Stephens in Georgia, United States
Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 FEB 1735
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Wilkes County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Greenville, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 105; Image: 79; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Pendleton, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Pendleton, South Carolina; Roll: 61; Page: 281; Image: 00258; Family History Library Film: 0181420

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: Franklin County, GA
    Record Source: Georgia Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Madison, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Madison, Georgia; Page: 52; NARA Roll: M33_9; Image: 84

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 JUN 1824
    Event Place: Georgia, United States

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