Person:Thomas Stephens (35)
Thomas Stephens
b.14 Dec 1678 Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
d.14 May 1736 Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents and Siblings
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  • F.  Henry Stevens (add)
m. Bef 1678
  1. Thomas Stephens1678 - 1736
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Thomas Stephens1678 - 1736
  • W.  Mary Ball
m. Bef 1728
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Facts and Events
Name Thomas Stephens
Gender Male
Birth[1] 14 Dec 1678 Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Marriage Bef 1728 to Mary Ball
Will[3] 30 Mar 1728 Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Death[1][2] 14 May 1736 Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States

Based on his will, Thomas Stephens had no children.

References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Moriarty, G. Andrews. HENRY HALL OF WESTERLY, R.I. HIS PARENTAGE, AND SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS, in Roberts, Gary Boyd. Genealogies of Rhode Island families: from the New England Historical and Genealogical Register. (Baltimore [Maryland]: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1989, c1989)
    1:512.

    ... Mary [Hall, d/o Henry Hall and unknown] b., probably at Westerly, about 1679; d. after 1728; m. about 1700 THOMAS STEVENS, b. 14 Dec. 1678; d. in 1736, son of Henry Stevens.
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    [Note: This is assumed to be an error. This source appears to be a reprint of an article in [[Source:NEHGR|NEHGR}}, p. 87:355, which cites as its source for the identification of Thomas Stevens and the abstract of the probate of Henry Hall (not the will itself which doesn't actually name him): Austin p. 90. The husband appears to be misidentified based on the deed cited below which shows the identified Thomas Stephens married a different Mary Hall. However, the are several other Thomas Stevens it could be. A Thomas Stevens of Plainfield m. 26 May 1702 Mary Hall, "d. Stephen", for example. Since Henry Hall died in Rhode Island, it is far from obvious why the author decided it was a Thomas Stevens from Connecticut. Alden G. Beaman, in the Rhode Island Genealogical Register, April 1982, p. 355, transcribed the son-in-law as Thomas Havens, not Thomas Stevens. But this is probably wrong, since the article above cites not only the probate, but also a deed (Westerly Land Evidence 1:96) that also names son-in-law Thomas Stevens. NEHGR, p. 15:65, "Early Settlers of Westerly, R.I.", says Thomas Stevens was a "Free inhab. Westerly, 1690", which presumably means he was of age, and therefore, older than this Thomas Stephens.]

  2. ↑ Stonington Vital Records, in Connecticut, United States. The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records
    3:75.

    STEPHENS, Thomas, d. May 14, 1736

  3. ↑ Connecticut. Probate Court (New London District). Probate records, 1675-1916. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1982)
    Vol. D, p. 213.

    Will of "Thomas Stephens of Stonington ... Yeoman, being weak and infirm of body", dated 30 Mar 1728, proved 22 May 1736, names:
    Wife Mary
    Brother-in-law James Adams
    Sister-in-law Honor Adams
    Son-in-law Samuel Hall
    Daughter-in-law Mary Hall
    Cosen Jane Hall [unmarried]
    Cosen Thomas Hall
    Son-in-law Edward Hall
    Servant Edward Counts
    Exors: friends Matthew Randall, Jeremiah Burtch of Stonington
    22 May 1736: Inventory of Mr Thomas Stephens Late of Stonington Deceased: not totaled, by Joshua Rathbun, John Breed Junr.

  4.   LAND:
    -10 Nov 1742, Edward Hall and Joanna his wife of Stonington to George Babcock 207 acres bounded: John Mackcoon, Joseph Mackcoon; Mary Stephens, widow & Relict of Thomas Stephens Late of Stonington Decd & former widow & Relict of Edward Halls late of Westerly Decd.
    Witnesses: Joshua Hall and W. Babcock. [Westerly Land Evidence 6:513]
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