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Richard James Stephens 1554–1599 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1554

Birth Location: Eastington, Gloucestershire, , England

Death Date: December 1599

Death Location: Eastington, Stroud District, Gloucestershire, England

Father: Jane Fowler

Mother: Edward Stephens

Spouse(s): Margaret Lady

Children(s): William Stephens, Nathaniel Stephens, Edward Stephens, Abigail Stephens, John Stephens, Richard Stephens

In 1554, Richard James Stephens entered the world in Eastington, Gloucestershire, , England, born to Jane Fowler And Edward Stephens. Richard James Stephens married Margaret Stephens Lady, and had children including Abigail Stephens, Edward Stephens, John Stephens, Nathaniel Stephens, Richard Stephens, William Stephens. Richard James Stephens passed away in 1599 in Eastington, Stroud District, Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1554, Richard James Stephens entered the world in Eastington, Gloucestershire, , England, born to Jane Fowler And Edward Stephens.
  • Richard James Stephens married Margaret Stephens Lady, and had children including Abigail Stephens, Edward Stephens, John Stephens, Nathaniel Stephens, Richard Stephens, William Stephens.
  • Richard James Stephens passed away in 1599 in Eastington, Stroud District, Gloucestershire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Stephens's Ancestors

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Richard Stephens
1554–1599
Birth Place: Eastington, Gloucestershire, , England
Parents
Jane Fowler
1529–1587
Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Edward Stephens
1523–1587
Frochester, Glouchestershire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Stephens's Descendants

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Richard (James) Stephens (1554–December 1599) m. Margaret (Stephens) Lady (1554–04 Mar 1591)
  1. 1. William Stephens 1575–1608 m. Mary Woode 1579–1606
    1. 1. Honor Stephens 1601–1667 m. William Ham 1597–1673
      1. 1. Mathew Ham 1623–1664 m. Sarah Cole 1625–1688
        1. 1. John Ham 1642–1727 m. Mary Heard 1649–1706
  2. 2. Nathaniel Stephens 1589–1660
  3. 3. Edward Stephens 1587–1590
  4. 4. Abigail Stephens 1571–
  5. 5. John Stephens 1589–1679
  6. 6. Richard Stephens 1600–1670

Richard Stephens's Timeline

4 Records

1554
1554
Birth of Richard James Stephens in Eastington, Gloucestershire, , England
Eastington, Gloucestershire, , England
1576
1576
Age 22
Richard James Stephens was married in Eastington, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Eastington, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
1589
1589
Age 35
Richard James Stephens was married in Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
1599
December 1599
Age 45
Death of Richard James Stephens in Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1554
    Event Place: Eastington, Gloucestershire, , England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1576
    Event Place: Eastington, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1589
    Event Place: Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: December 1599
    Event Place: Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eastington, Stroud District, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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