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William Stephens 1688 – 1770 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1688

Birth Location: Bratton, Westbury, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 25 May 1770

Death Location: Bisley, Gloucestershire, England

Father: Thos Stephens

Mother: Elizabeth Hull

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lawrence

Children(s): Martha Stephens

Early life: William Stephens arrived in Bratton, Westbury, Wiltshire, England in 1688, born to Thos Stephens and Elizabeth Hull. Over time, William Stephens formed a family with Elizabeth 'Eliza' Lawrence, which included Martha Stephens. William Stephens concluded life in Bisley, Gloucestershire, England in 1770.

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Parents

Thos Stephens
1664 – 1751
Birth Location: Bromham Wiltshire England
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Elizabeth Hull
1663 – 1712
Birth Location: Wiltshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Lawrence
1693 – 1751
Birth Location: Flushing, Queens, New York, USA
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Children(s)

Martha Stephens
1710 – 1786
Birth Location: Chilmark, Wiltshire, England
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1688
    Event Place: Bratton, Westbury, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 25 May 1770
    Event Place: Bisley, Gloucestershire, England
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