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Sarah Stephens 1756 – 1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1756

Birth Location: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 21 Jul 1843

Death Location: Canisteo, Steuben, New York, USA

Father: Uriah Stephens

Mother: Martha Rathbone

Spouse(s): Solomon Bennett

Children(s): Mary Huff

In 1756, Sarah Stephens entered the world in Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States, born to Uriah Stephens and Martha Rathbun Rathbone. In 1800, Sarah Stephens resided in Canisteo, Steuben, New York. Sarah Stephens married Solomon Bennett, and had children including Mary Ann "Mollie" Bennett Huff. Sarah Stephens passed away in 1843 in Canisteo, Steuben, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1756, Sarah Stephens entered the world in Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States, born to Uriah Stephens and Martha Rathbun Rathbone.
  • In 1800, Sarah Stephens resided in Canisteo, Steuben, New York.
  • Sarah Stephens married Solomon Bennett, and had children including Mary Ann "Mollie" Bennett Huff.
  • Sarah Stephens passed away in 1843 in Canisteo, Steuben, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Uriah Stephens
1730 – 1800
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, British Colonial America, Connecticut, USA
US
Martha Rathbone
1736 – 1825
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
MR

Spouses(s)

Solomon Bennett
1750 – 1823
Birth Location: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
SB

Children(s)

Mary Huff
1794 – 1904
Birth Location: Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
MH

Sarah Stephens's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Stephens
1756 – 1843
Birth Place: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Uriah Stephens
1730 – 1800
Stonington, New London, British Colonial America, Connecticut, USA
Martha (Rathbun) Rathbone
1736 – 1825
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Uriah Stephens
1708 – 1764
Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Sarah Stevens
1708 – 1764
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Joshua ((Rev)) Rathbun
1696 – 1779
New Shoreham, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Mary (Wightman) Rathbone
1704 – 1782
Kingstowne
Great-Grandparents
Richard Stephens
1679 – 1754
Sarah Harker
1681 – 1754
John Rathbun
1655 – 1723
Valentine Wightman
1681 – 1747
Susannah Holmes
1682 – 1726
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry (Stephens)
1616 – 1726
John Harker
1643 –
Patience Harker
1655 –
George Wightman
1632 – 1721
Mary Sayles
1652 – 1717

Sarah Stephens's Descendants

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Sarah Stephens (1756 – 21 Jul 1843) m. Solomon Bennett (1750 – 23 October 1823)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann "Mollie" Bennett) Huff (2 September 1794 – 24 February 1904) m. John Huff (2 Nov 1795 – Jan 1889)
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Huff (03 Jul 1829 – 14 Jan 1917) m. Luther (Thomas) Briscoe (04 Sep 1824 – 30 Mar 1903)
      1. 1. Zerilla (Bennett) Briscoe (24 Apr 1851 – 8 Oct 1852)
      2. 2. Julia (Ann) Briscoe (22 Nov 1852 – 17 Oct 1915)
      3. 3. George (Thomas) Briscoe (14 Dec 1855 – 5 Jan 1942)
      4. 4. Edward (H) Briscoe (1856 – before 1879)
      5. 5. Catherine (Melvina Kate Hollingsworth) ,Briscoe (1858 – May 16 1888) m. John (William) Hollingsworth (27 January 1857 – 1935)
        1. 1. Nora (E) Hollingsworth (29 August 1877 – 18 November 1899)
        2. 2. William (H) Hollingsworth (18 December 1879 – )
        3. 3. Mary (Grace) Hollingsworth (27 February 1882 – 1964)
        4. 4. Julia (F) Hollingsworth (7 June 1884 – 29 September 1887)
      6. 6. Frederick (Seymour) Briscoe (14 October 1862 – 17 Nov 1931) m. Pearl (Vinnie) Hammitt (18 Jul 1876 – 1 Aug 1947)
        1. 1. Elma (Irene) Briscoe (5 Apr 1897 – 10 Mar 1984)
        2. 2. Mary (Gladwyn) Briscoe (19 Jun 1900 – 27 December 1990) m. Daniel (Harold) Kerbs (14 July 1900 – 28 Mar 1964)
        3. 3. Harold (Trones) Ogden
      7. 7. Mollie (Welling Gill ,) Briscoe (25 Mar 1863 – 27 Jun 1929) m. Edward (L) Gill (1865 – )
        1. 1. Richard (Leighton) Gill (27 February 1892 – 9 February 1975)
        2. 2. Edward (L) Gill (1899 – )
      8. 8. Mollie (Welling) Briscoe (25 Mar 1863 – 27 Jun 1929)
      9. 9. Howard (Worth) Briscoe (1 Nov 1865 – 27 Nov 1945)
      10. 10. Jane (Huff) Briscoe (20 Mar 1868 – 11 Jan 1939)
      11. 11. Sarah (Huff "Sadie") Briscoe (22 Mar 1868 – 19 Aug 1905) m. John (William) Hollingsworth (27 January 1857 – 1935)
        1. 1. Nellie Hollingsworth (October 1898 – 1900)
        2. 2. Marjorie Hollingsworth (1899 – 1989)
        3. 3. Gladys Hollingsworth (1902 – 1992)
      12. 12. Eleanor (Evangeline "Nellie") Briscoe (12 Jun 1872 – 14 Feb 1932)
    2. 2. Howard (A) Huff (May 1835 – 1905)
    3. 3. Ann (E) Huff (1841 – )

Sarah Stephens's Timeline

4 Records

1756
1756
Birth of Sarah Stephens in Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
1773
1773
Age 17
Sarah Stephens was married in Hanover, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Hanover, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1800
1800
Age 44
Sarah Stephens resided here in Canisteo, Steuben, New York
Canisteo, Steuben, New York
1843
21 Jul 1843
Age 87
Death of Sarah Stephens in Canisteo, Steuben, New York, USA
Canisteo, Steuben, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1756
    Event Place: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Hanover, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Canisteo, Steuben, New York
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Probate Records; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Steuben County)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1843
    Event Place: Canisteo, Steuben, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Canisteo, Steuben County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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