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Temperance Stephens 1726–1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jun 1726

Birth Location: Roche or Brannel, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 5 Dec 1809

Death Location: Maenmunday Farm, Nanpean St. Stephens in Barannell, Cornwall, England,

Father: Joseph Stephens

Mother: Jane Stick

Spouse(s): Abraham Best

Children(s): James Best

In 1726, Temperance Stephens entered the world in Roche or Brannel, Cornwall, England, born to Joseph Stephens And Jane Stick. Temperance Stephens married Abraham Best, and had children including James Best. Temperance Stephens passed away in 1809 in Maenmunday Farm, Nanpean St. Stephens in Barannell, Cornwall, England,.

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Biography

  • In 1726, Temperance Stephens entered the world in Roche or Brannel, Cornwall, England, born to Joseph Stephens And Jane Stick.
  • Temperance Stephens married Abraham Best, and had children including James Best.
  • Temperance Stephens passed away in 1809 in Maenmunday Farm, Nanpean St. Stephens in Barannell, Cornwall, England,.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Stephens
1702–1768
Birth Location: St Stephens, Cornwall, England
JS
Jane Stick
1705–1743
Birth Location: St Stephens, Cornwall, , England
JS

Spouses(s)

Abraham Best
1717–1772
Birth Location: Finningley, Nottinghamshire, or St. Dennis, Cornwall, England
AB

Children(s)

James Best
1745–1831
Birth Location: –
JB

Temperance Stephens's Ancestors

Self
Temperance Stephens
1726–1809
Birth Place: Roche or Brannel, Cornwall, England
Parents
Joseph Stephens
1702–1768
St Stephens, Cornwall, England
Jane Stick
1705–1743
St Stephens, Cornwall, , England
Grandparents
Thomas Stick
1680–1752
Jane Vercoe
1684–1719
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Vercoe
1650–1729
Temperance Varcoe
–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Vercoe
1623–1729
Marie Edwards
1632–1688

Temperance Stephens's Descendants

1.
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Temperance Stephens (18 Jun 1726–5 Dec 1809) m. Abraham Best (19 JAN 1717–1772)
  1. 1. James Best 1745–1831 m. CATHERINE CRUSON 1757–1829
    1. 1. Jacob Best 1785–1866 m. Rachel Kent 1791–1846
      1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Best 1811–1853 m. Robert McDowell 1809–1856
        1. 1. Martha (Jane) McDowell 1844–1914
        2. 2. Rachel McDOWELL 1847–1915
        3. 3. Sarah McDOWELL 1841–1905
        4. 4. Robert McDOWELL 1850–1863
        5. 5. George McDOWELL 1852–1885
        6. 6. Anna (Elizabeth) McDOWELL 1847–1922
        7. 7. Rachel McDowell 1843–
        8. 8. Jacob McDowell 1837–1896 m. Phoebe (Ann "Fanny") Boylan 1842–1910

Temperance Stephens's Timeline

2 Records

1726
18 Jun 1726
Birth of Temperance Stephens in Roche or Brannel, Cornwall, England
Roche or Brannel, Cornwall, England
1809
5 Dec 1809
Age 83
Death of Temperance Stephens in Maenmunday Farm, Nanpean St. Stephens in Barannell, Cornwall, England,
Maenmunday Farm, Nanpean St. Stephens in Barannell, Cornwall, England,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1726
    Event Place: Roche or Brannel, Cornwall, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1809
    Event Place: Maenmunday Farm, Nanpean St. Stephens in Barannell, Cornwall, England,
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