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William Stephenson 1771–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 January 1771

Birth Location: Berkeley, Virginia

Death Date: 1 March 1851

Death Location: Cross Creek, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: James Sr

Mother: Rachel Stephenson

Spouse(s): Margaret Stephenson

Children(s): Julia Creigh, Mark Stevenson, William Stephenson, Oliver Stephenson, James Stephenson, Thomas Stephenson

The story of William Stephenson began in 1771 in Berkeley, Virginia. William Stephenson married Margaret Crawford Stephenson, and had children including James Stephenson, Julia Ann Stephenson Creigh, Mark Stephenson Stevenson, Oliver Stephenson, Thomas Stephenson, William Stephenson. William Stephenson passed away in 1851 in Cross Creek, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Stephenson began in 1771 in Berkeley, Virginia.
  • William Stephenson married Margaret Crawford Stephenson, and had children including James Stephenson, Julia Ann Stephenson Creigh, Mark Stephenson Stevenson, Oliver Stephenson, Thomas Stephenson, William Stephenson.
  • William Stephenson passed away in 1851 in Cross Creek, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Stephenson's Ancestors

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William Stephenson
1771–1851
Birth Place: Berkeley, Virginia
Parents
James Stephenson Sr
1740–1813
Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America
Rachel (McKeever) Stephenson
–1788
Berkeley, Virginia
Grandparents
Richard (S) Stephenson
1700–1767
Virginia, USA
Hannah (Onora Grimes Crawford) Stephenson
1710–1777
Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John III
1680–1734
Katherine Stephenson
1681–1753
Richard Grimes
1670–1740
Honora Valentine
1670–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Stevenson
1650–1727
Elizabeth Stevenson
1654–1726
Henry Wiggs
1650–1711
Katherine Luke
1660–1729

William Stephenson's Descendants

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William Stephenson (24 January 1771–1 March 1851) m. Margaret (Crawford) Stephenson (11 Mar 1773–11 May 1849)
  1. 1. Julia (Ann Stephenson) Creigh 1813–1891
  2. 2. Mark (Stephenson \) Stevenson 1806–1888
  3. 3. William Stephenson 1802–1865
  4. 4. Oliver Stephenson 1799–1854
  5. 5. James Stephenson 1796–1872 m. Mary (Jane) Stephenson 1814–1864
    1. 1. William (Wylie) Stephenson 1861–1906
  6. 6. Thomas Stephenson 1809–1846 m. Sarah (DeVore) Stephenson 1821–1859
    1. 1. Margaret (Stephenson) Hanna 1838–1919

William Stephenson's Timeline

2 Records

1771
24 January 1771
Birth of William Stephenson in Berkeley, Virginia
Berkeley, Virginia
1851
1 March 1851
Age 80
Death of William Stephenson in Washington, Pennsylvania
Washington, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 January 1771
    Event Place: Berkeley, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 250
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 March 1851
    Event Place: Washington, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 250
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cross Creek, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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