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Jehu Stephens, of Montgomery Co., KY
Facts and Events
Disambiguation
NOT to be confused with Col. Jacob "Jehu" Stephens (c1740-1810) of Montgomery Co., VA & Blount Co., TN.
About Jehu Stevens
Jacob "Jehu" Stevens was born 1761 in Bedford County, Virginia, his parents are not yet positively identified, but under research. According to his interview listed in the Draper Papers, his family moved in 1775 to the Muddy Creek area near the Greenbrier River, which was then located in an area of Botetourt County that became Montgomery County in 1776 and Greenbrier County in 1778. He served in the Greenbrier Militia in May 1781 and served under the command of Maj. Hamilton of Gen. John Woods Regiment, and he was in a contingent of troops that was in Clark's Station in Lincoln County, Kentucky in July 1781. Afterwards, he stayed at Matthias Yocum's Station at the head of the Shawnee River, four miles from Harrodsburgh, [then in Lincoln County] Kentucky, where he stayed until 1785. During his stay, Jehu Stevens was to marry Sarah Yocum, daughter of Matthias Yocum on 8 September 1783 in Lincoln County, Kentucky. [Kentucky Marriage Records], and he also served with Jesse Yocum, his wife's brother, and they fought together in the Battle of Blue Licks on 19 August, 1782, which was the last victory for the British loyalists and Indians in the Revolutionary War. Various records list his name as both "Jehu" and "Jacob" causing some confusion among researchers. His Brother John also married a woman named Sarah [Trimble], which has also caused confusion with him.
Interview
An interview of Jacob Stevens from "The Draper Papers" is located at the following site:
- Interview with Jacob Stevens also:
- Interview with Jacob Stevens [added since website certificate listed above appears to have expired as of July 2024]
References
- Graves, William T. Southern Campaign Revolutionary War Pension Statements & Rosters.
Pension application of Jehu Stephens S31390 f23VA
Transcribed by Will Graves 4/20/12
State of Kentucky Montgomery County: On this 11th day of September 1832 Personally appeared in open court before the Judge of the Montgomery Circuit Court now sitting Jehu Stephens of said County and Circuit in said State and being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7th day of June 1832 –viz.– I Jehu Stephens do hereby on my oath solemnly declare that I am now in the 72nd year of my age that I was born in the County of Bedford in the State of Virginia and at about the age of ten years my father moved to Botetourt County of said State where I resided when I was called into the service of my Country as follows, In the month of May 1780 I volunteered in Captain Barnett's [probably James Barnett's] company under Colonel Hugh Crockett and marched to Ramsour's Mills in North Carolina against the Tories in which service I was engaged in the militia service of Virginia about two months and was honorably discharged and again in the month of February 1781 I volunteered in Captain Barnett's company again, and was attached to Colonel Lewis's [probably Samuel Lewis's ] Regiment and we marched to a Creek in North Carolina called the Reedy fork and joined Colonel Williams [probably Otho Williams] Regiment where we had a skirmish with the British and in this service
I was engaged two months and was honorably discharged at the end of my time – and again soon after I again in the spring of the same year I volunteered in Captain Gilkerson's Company of what was called the Green Briar [Greenbrier] Militia of the state of Virginia under Major Hamilton in order to march against Detroit and we marched to Clarke's Station in Kentucky where finding the expedition had failed I was discharged from the tour of three months which was the time I1 served, again in the month of August 1782 I volunteered in Captain Gordons of Colonel Todd's Regiment (in Lincoln County Kentucky) and marched against the Indians who were burning Bryant's station, we pursued the Indians and at the Battle of the Blue Licks [August 19, 1782] we were defeated and many of our men killed. This engagement was on a three month tour and again soon after my return after this I was attached to Captain James Ray's Company and marched on Colonel Clark's campaign against the Indians on the great Miami [River] when we burnt and destroyed their towns, when I faithfully served as a soldier, and further declares that from the month of May 1781 when I came to Kentucky with Colonel Gilkerson I was in constant service in guarding the Forts & Stations viz. Yocum's Station and Bryant Station until the close of the revolutionary war – being called out as a spy on scouts almost constantly, that my services were on all occasions actually engaged in the defense of the stations as the Indians were annoying and killing the inhabitants frequently these services I can prove by General James Ray who was my officer so far as they were performed in the Western country, but my own services in Carolina & while in Virginia I do not know any person alive in this state by whom I can prove them as I have long since lost my discharges, I hereby state that I am not now a pensioner of the United States, or of any State, and I hereby relinquish all claim that I have to any pension or annuity except the present – Witness my hand this 3rd day of September 1832
S/ Jehu Stephens
Miami County viz. This day General James Ray2 of said County came into open court and being
duly sworn does on his oath state – That I am well acquainted with the above named Jehu
Stephens who has submitted the above declaration, I knew him when he came to Kentucky in
May 1781 with Major Hamilton, and I know that said Stephens was with me at the Battle of the Blue Licks and on Clark's Expedition against the Indians in 1782 as he has stated, and I also know that said Stephens was engaged as a guard for the Station and on scouts against the Indians from the time he first came to Kentucky until the close of the year 1782 so that his services may be considered as one of continual duration as we had the Indians to repel in their attacks upon our stations almost continually as to said Stephens his services in Virginia I have often heard him speak of them soon after he came to Kentucky in 1781 so that I have no doubt of his having performed his services as stated. Witness my hand this 3rd day of September 1832.
S/ James Ray
[f. p. 14: Joseph Fanning, a clergyman, and James McCullough gave the standard supporting affidavit.]
State of Kentucky Montgomery County Sct.
Personally appeared before me L. Y. Millspaugh Justice of the Peace for the County & State
aforesaid Jehu Stephens a resident of also of the said County & State who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades, viz. I Jehu Stephens state in addition to my former declaration that in the year 1780 I volunteered under Captain Barnett Company under Colonel Hugh Crockett and marched to Ramsour's Mills in North Carolina against the Tories in which service I served at least 2 months and was then discharged. In
February 1781 I again volunteered in Captain Barnett Company and was attached to Colonel Lewis's Regiment and was marched to a Creek in North Carolina called the Reedy Fork and joined Colonel Williams Regiment where we had a skirmish with the British and in this service I was engaged at least 2 months and was then discharged. And again soon after in the spring of the same year I volunteered in Captain Gilkerson's company of what was called the Greenbrier Militia in the State of Virginia under Major Hamilton in order to march against Detroit and we marched to Clark's Station in Kentucky where finding the expedition had failed I was discharged at the said Station having served in this expedition a tour of 3 months and being in actual service the whole of said 3 months. Again in the month of August 1782 I volunteered in Captain Gordons Company Colonel Todd's Regiment (Kentucky) and marched against the Indians who were besieging Bryant's Station we pursued the Indians and were defeated at the Battle of the Blue Licks in this last expedition I served a tour of 3 months and was engaged in actual service the whole of said 3 months and was then discharged. Again in the fall of the same year I volunteered under Captain James Ray in the expedition against the Indians in Colonel Clark's Campaign on the Great Miami when we burned and destroyed their towns and returned in the latter part of December, being a tour of 2 months at least the whole of which time I was engaged in actual service. In addition to the foregoing services in the year 1781 after I was discharged from the Greenbrier militia in the month of July I volunteered under Captain James Ray and was stationed at Yocum's Station in Kentucky to guard against the Hostile Indians and repel the attacks which they frequently made on the Inhabitants and that I continued under Captain Ray in this service at least 2 months and was then discharged I then went to Virginia and again returned to Kentucky about the middle of October and sometime in the latter part of this month 1781 I again volunteered under Captain Ray and was stationed at Yocum Station to guard against the Hostile Indians and I continued in this service at least 2 months. In March 1782 I volunteered under Captain Ray and marched against the Indians on the Kentucky River The Indians had defeated Captain Hogland's Company we pursued them but could not overtake them in this service I was engaged in actual service 16 days. In the year 1782 he volunteered under Captain James Ray and was stationed at McGary's Stationed in Kentucky under Major McGary to guard said station against the Hostile Indians commencing the 1st of April and continuing at least 3 months in this last service I do not precisely recollect the time of my service but know that I continued in actual service at least 3 months.
S/ Jehu Stephens
[Veteran was pensioned at the rate of $23.33 per annum commencing March 4th, 1831, for
service as a private for 7 months in the Virginia militia.]
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1 The text in italics is missing from the digital images displayed on Fold3.com but can be found in the version posted
at HeritageQuest.com.
2Janes Ray S31314
https://revwarapps.org/s31390.pdf
- Kentucky, United States. Tax Lists, 1799-1801. (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006).
Name Jehu Stephens
Residence County Montgomery
Residence Year 1800
- Geneanet Community Trees Index.
Name John Stephens
Gender M (Male)
Birth Date 1761
Birth Place Bedford County, VA, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 8 sept. 1783 (8 Sep 1783)
Marriage Place Lincoln County (Lincoln), Kentucky, USA
Death Date 1857
Death Place Montgomery County, KY (Montgomery), Kentucky, USA
Spouse Sarah Sally Yoakum
Child Emily Stephens
- United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432).
Name Jehu Stephens
Gender Male
Race White
Residence Age 91
Birth Date abt 1759
Birthplace Virginia
Residence Date 1850
Home in 1850 District 2, Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
Real Estate 300
Line Number 24
Dwelling Number 521
Family Number 521
Household Members (Name) Age
George P Burhopp 44
Dorathy Burhopp 43
Jesse Burhopp 14
John M Burhopp 7
Sarah E Burhopp 6
Caroline J Burhopp 4
Georgian Burhopp 1
Jehu Stephens 91
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).
- United States. 1810 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M252).
Name Jacob Stephens
Residence Date 6 Aug 1810
Residence Place Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10 2
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15 1
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25 2
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44 1
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over 1 [b. 1765 or before]
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10 2
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15 2
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25 1
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44 1 [b. bet. 1766-1784]
Number of Household Members Under 16 7
Number of Household Members Over 25 3
Number of Household Members 13
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