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Richard Stephenson 1716–1765 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1716

Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 Jun 1765

Death Location: Frederick, Virginia, United States

Father: John Stevenson

Mother: Katherine Wiggs

Spouse(s): Honora Grimes

Children(s): Richard Jr

In 1716, Richard Stephenson entered the world in Frederick, Virginia, USA, born to John Stevenson And Katherine Wiggs. Richard Stephenson married Honora Grimes, and had children including Richard Stephenson Jr. Richard Stephenson passed away in 1765 in Frederick, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1716, Richard Stephenson entered the world in Frederick, Virginia, USA, born to John Stevenson And Katherine Wiggs.
  • Richard Stephenson married Honora Grimes, and had children including Richard Stephenson Jr.
  • Richard Stephenson passed away in 1765 in Frederick, Virginia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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Richard Stephenson's Ancestors

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Richard Stephenson
1716–1765
Birth Place: Frederick, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Stevenson
1680–1727
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Katherine Wiggs
1681–1753
Chuckatuck, Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Stevenson
1628–1727
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Elizabeth Boyd
1632–1668
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Henry Wiggs
1650–1711
Isle, Virginia, United States
Katherine Luke
1660–1729
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Stevenson
1601–1690
Janet Hunter
1605–
Neill Steinson
1603–1636
Mrs. Steinson
1590–
William Wiggs
1625–1660
Elizabeth _____
1629–1704
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Osten Nilsson
1565–
Fiken Petersdotter
1564–
William Wigg
1590–1672

Richard Stephenson's Descendants

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Richard Stephenson (1716–5 Jun 1765) m. Honora Grimes (1708–1777)
  1. 1. Richard (Stephenson) Jr 1740–1776 m. Elizabeth ("Betty") Summers 1738–1824 m. Priscilla Crawford 1722–1750
    1. 1. Sarah Stephenson 1766–1826 m. Presley (Carr Lane (Speaker of 4th House of Pennsylvania) Senate) 1764–1819 m. John Knight 1751–1838 m. Joseph Winlock 1758–1831
      1. 1. Absalom Lane 1813–1870 m. Matilda Brown 1813–1880
        1. 1. Sarah (Susan "Sallie") LANE 1855–1915 m. William (Warren) Hubbard 1860–
      2. 2. James (Stephenson) Lane 1796–1847 m. Margaret (Beall) Edwards 1805–1863
        1. 1. James Lane 1821–1883
        2. 2. Julia (C) Lane 1830–1895
        3. 3. John Lane 1826–1889
      3. 3. William Lane 1785–1845
      4. 4. William (Carr Dr) Lane 1789–1863
      5. 5. George (Washington) Lane 1790–1841
      6. 6. John (Carr) Lane 1801–1850 m. Jane (Isabella) Knight 1807–1870
      7. 7. Eliza Lane 1802–1864
      8. 8. Presley (Carr) Lane 1794–1819
      9. 9. Henry (C) Lane 1794–
      10. 10. Sarah (Louisa) Lane 1806–1830 m. Burr (Green) Powell 1793–1828 m. Daniel (Brown) Russell 1802–1881
      11. 11. Anna (Maria) Lane 1792–1881

Richard Stephenson's Timeline

2 Records

1716
1716
Birth of Richard Stephenson in Frederick, Virginia, USA
Frederick, Virginia, USA
1765
5 Jun 1765
Age 49
Death of Richard Stephenson in Frederick, Virginia, United States
Frederick, Virginia, United States

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1765
    Event Place: Frederick, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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