Person:John Stephenson (53)

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John Stephenson
d.Bef Feb 1843 Bath County, Virginia
m. Abt 1768
  1. Aaron StephensonAbt 1772 -
  2. Sarah StephensonAbt 1773 -
  3. John Stephenson1776 - Bef 1843
  4. Elizabeth Stephenson1776 - 1829
  5. Adam StephensonAbt 1780 -
  6. Rachel StephensonAbt 1781 - Bef 1844
  7. Mary 'Polly' Stephenson1785 - Aft 1870
  8. Jane StephensonAbt 1790 -
  9. James StephensonAbt 1792 - Bef 1822
  10. Margaret 'Peggy' StephensonAbt 1792 -
  11. Cyntha StephensonAbt 1798 -
  12. Rebecca StephensonAbt 1800 -
m. Abt 17 Jun 1799
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Name John Stephenson
Gender Male
Birth? 1776 Augusta County, Virginia
Marriage Abt 17 Jun 1799 Bath County, Virginiato Margaret Jane Green
Death? Bef Feb 1843 Bath County, Virginia
Burial? 1843 Stony Run Church Cemetery, Bath County, Virginia

John Stephenson was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia

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Will Abstract

  • Pg. 696 - Will of John Stephenson, dated Aug. 17, 1842
  • Wit: James Gillaspy, James Brown and David Lockridge
  • Probated February 1843 Court
  • Exec: sons David and Adam
  • Inst: mule and some cattle to be sold to pay debts. If insufficient sons David, Adam and Washington to pay balance
  • Beq: to wife household and kitchen furniture, loom, 3 cows, young cattle, 8 sheep, sorrel mare and hogs; if she dies, this property is to be sold with equal division among daughters Eliza and Margaret
  • to son William, rifle gun
  • to ramain on property for wife and children, watton, harness, 3 horses, still vessels, grain and hay
  • to son Washington, farm utensils
  • to daughter Eliza 7 sheep, 4 cattle, 2 beds and furniture, new side saddle and bridle, and 2-year old horse
  • any residue to wife, sons William and John, and two daughters
  • [Abstract of Wills and Inventories of Bath County, 1791-1842, Bruns, pg. 209].
  • Pg 15 Will Bk 5 p. 48 Inventory of estate of John Stephenson-17 Mar 1843; Exec: A. Stephenson
  • Appraised by: John Cleek, James Gillaspie, Henry Given
  • Pg 15 Will Bk 5 p. 49 Sale of estate of John Stephenson-18 Mar 1843
  • Buyers: David Stephenson, Jane Stephenson, Adam Stephenson, William Stephenson, Washington Stephenson, John N. Stephenson, James Brown
References
  1.   Name: John Stephenson
    Birth: 1776, Rockingham County, VA [note: before 1778 was Augusta County]
    Undefined: aft 20 Jul 1799, Bath County, VA18108
    Undefined Memo: Gave Surety and witnessed Marriage Bond James Given & Rachel Stephenson
    Undefined: 12 Feb 1822, Bath County, VA
    Undefined Memo: Bond: $80,000 James Gwin, Otho Wade, John Henkle, Adam Lightner, Reubin Buzard, Robert McClintic, Robert Gwin, Jno Cleek, Jno Stephenson, Chas Hamilton & Jas Hamilton for James Gwin & Otho Wade to be two Executors for David Gwin
    Census: 1840, Bath County, VA
    Will Filed: 17 Aug 1842, Bath County, VA
    Will Filed Memo: Will dated; Witnessed: James Gillaspy, James Brown & David Lockridge; Exec sons David & Adam
    Death: aft 17 Aug 1842, Bath County, VA
    Death Memo: 16 Nov 1842 Highland Co VA?
    Burial: aft 17 Aug 1842, Stony Run Church Cemetery
    Will Filed: Feb 1843, Bath County, VA
    Will Filed Memo: Court, Will Probated
    Will Filed: 17 Mar 1843, Bath County, VA
    Will Filed Memo: Inventory of Estate; Exec: A. Stephenson
    Will Filed: 18 Mar 1843, Bath County, VA
    Will Filed Memo: Sale of estate
    Father: James Stephenson (~1746->1813)
    Mother: Rachel Davis
    http://www.hillfamilymd.org/Family/ps12/ps12_221.htm