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Richard S Stephenson 1700–1767 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1700

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1767

Death Location: Summit Point, Jefferson County, West Virginia, USA

Father: John III

Mother: Katherine Stephenson

Spouse(s): Hannah Stephenson

Children(s): John Stephenson, James Sr, Richard Jr

In 1700, Richard S Stephenson entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to John Stephenson Iii And Katherine Wiggs Stephenson. Richard S Stephenson married Hannah Onora Grimes Crawford Stephenson, and had children including James Stephenson Sr, John Stephenson, Richard Stephenson Jr. Richard S Stephenson passed away in 1767 in Summit Point, Jefferson County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1700, Richard S Stephenson entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to John Stephenson Iii And Katherine Wiggs Stephenson.
  • Richard S Stephenson married Hannah Onora Grimes Crawford Stephenson, and had children including James Stephenson Sr, John Stephenson, Richard Stephenson Jr.
  • Richard S Stephenson passed away in 1767 in Summit Point, Jefferson County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John III
1680–1734
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
JI
Katherine Stephenson
1681–1753
Birth Location: Chuckatuck, Nansemond, Virginia, United States
KS

Spouses(s)

Hannah Stephenson
1710–1777
Birth Location: Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
HS

Children(s)

John Stephenson
1736–1801
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JS
James Sr
1740–1813
Birth Location: Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America
JS
Richard Jr
1738–1776
Birth Location: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
RJ

Richard Stephenson's Ancestors

Self
Richard Stephenson
1700–1767
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
John Stephenson III
1680–1734
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Katherine (Wiggs) Stephenson
1681–1753
Chuckatuck, Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Stevenson
1650–1727
Isle of Wight Co., Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Edwards) Stevenson
1654–1726
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Henry Wiggs
1650–1711
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Katherine Luke
1660–1729
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Charles Edwards
1640–1713
Mary Edwards
1645–1713
William Wiggs
1600–1650
Paul Luke
1636–1666
Sarah Watson
1636–1672
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Stephenson's Descendants

1.
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Richard (S) Stephenson (1700–1767) m. Hannah (Onora Grimes Crawford) Stephenson (1710–1777)
  1. 1. John Stephenson 1736–1801 m. Margaret (Minter) Stephenson 1755–1821
    1. 1. Martha Stephenson 1775–1812
    2. 2. Nathan (H) Stephenson 1780–
  2. 2. James (Stephenson) Sr 1740–1813 m. Rachel (McKeever) Stephenson –1788
    1. 1. William Stephenson 1771–1851 m. Margaret (Crawford) Stephenson 1773–1849
      1. 1. Julia (Ann Stephenson) Creigh 1813–1891
      2. 2. Mark (Stephenson \) Stevenson 1806–1888
      3. 3. William Stephenson 1802–1865
      4. 4. Oliver Stephenson 1799–1854
      5. 5. James Stephenson 1796–1872 m. Mary (Jane) Stephenson 1814–1864
        1. 1. William (Wylie) Stephenson 1861–1906
      6. 6. Thomas Stephenson 1809–1846 m. Sarah (DeVore) Stephenson 1821–1859
        1. 1. Margaret (Stephenson) Hanna 1838–1919
    2. 2. James (Stephenson) Jr 1784–1852
  3. 3. Richard (Stephenson) Jr 1738–1776

Richard Stephenson's Timeline

5 Records

1700
1700
Birth of Richard S Stephenson in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1716
1716
Age 16
Birth of Richard S Stephenson in Frederick, Virginia, United States
Frederick, Virginia, United States
1765
5 Jun 1765
Age 65
Death of Richard S Stephenson in Frederick, Virginia, United States
Frederick, Virginia, United States
1767
1767
Age 67
Death of Richard S Stephenson in Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
1776
16 Apr 1776
Age 76
Richard S Stephenson - Probate in Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Berkeley, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1716
    Event Place: Frederick, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1765
    Event Place: Frederick, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, Executor bonds; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Berkeley County); Probate Place: Berkeley, West Virginia
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1767
    Event Place: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Summit Point, Jefferson County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1776
    Event Place: Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, Executor bonds; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Berkeley County); Probate Place: Berkeley, West Virginia
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