YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Rufus Stephens 1762–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Feb 1762

Birth Location: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 3 Jul 1778

Death Location: Wyoming Valley Massacre, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Jedidiah Stephens

Mother: Mary Rathbone

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Rufus Stephens began in 1762 in Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States. Rufus Stephens passed away in 1778 in Wyoming Valley Massacre, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, United States.

Find more search results for Rufus Stephens
RS

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of Rufus Stephens began in 1762 in Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.
  • Rufus Stephens passed away in 1778 in Wyoming Valley Massacre, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rufus Stephens's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Stephens
1762–1778
Birth Place: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Jedidiah Stephens
1716–1790
New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
Mary Rathbone
1726–1790
Stonington, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Henry Stephens
1681–1774
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth Fellows
1685–1724
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Joshua ((Rev.)) Rathbone
1696–1779
New Shoreham, Block Island, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island
Mary Wightman
1704–1777
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry Stevens
1644–1726
Elizabeth Gallup
1660–1726
Ephraim Fellows
1640–1713
Anna Cross
1651–1774
John Rathbone
1655–1722
Ann Dodge
1658–1723
Rev. Wightman
1681–1747
Susannah HOLMES
1682–1726
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Stevens
1622–1738
Elizabeth Starkey
1614–1684
John Gallup
1620–1675
Hannah Lake
1621–1675
William Fellows
1609–1676
Mary Ayers
1607–1676
Robert Cross
1613–1695
Anna Jordan*
1615–1669
John II
1629–1702
Margaret ,Immigrant
1633–1716
Tristrum Sr
1607–1683
Anne Mansfield
1619–1686
George Wightman
1632–1722
Elizabeth Updyke
1644–1716
John HOLMES
1654–1712
Mary Sales
1652–1717

Rufus Stephens's Timeline

2 Records

1762
5 Feb 1762
Birth of Rufus Stephens in Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
1778
3 Jul 1778
Age 16
Death of Rufus Stephens in Wyoming Valley Massacre, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, United States
Wyoming Valley Massacre, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1762
    Event Place: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1778
    Event Place: Wyoming Valley Massacre, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, United States

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE