Person:William Stephens (61)

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William Stephens, of Orange Co., VA
b.Abt 1711 Abingdon Parish , Gloucester County , Virginia
d.Bef 28 May 1767 Orange County, Virginia
Parents and Siblings
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m. Abt 1704
  1. Charles Stephens1705 - 1768
  2. John StevensAbt 1707 - 1771
  3. William Stephens, of Orange Co., VAAbt 1711 - Bef 1767
  4. James Stevens1717 -
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  William Stephens, of Orange Co., VAAbt 1711 - Bef 1767
  • W.  Sarah SandersAbt 1715 -
  1. Blessing StephensAbt 1736 - 1805
  2. Millicent StephensBef 1744 - Aft 1767
  3. John StephensBef 1745 -
  4. Ealse "Else" StephensBef 1745 -
  5. Sarah StephensBef 1747 -
  6. Mary StephensBef 1747 -
  7. Jane StephensBef 1747 -
  8. Ann StephensBef 1747 -
  9. Elizabeth StephensBef 1747 -
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Facts and Events
Name William Stephens, of Orange Co., VA
Alt Name William Stevens
Gender Male
Birth[1] Abt 1711 Abingdon Parish , Gloucester County , Virginia
Marriage to Sarah Sanders
Death[1] Bef 28 May 1767 Orange County, Virginia

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Land Records in Virginia

Acquisition of Land in Orange County, VA Records:

  • Pages 314-17. 18 Jan. 1735 [1736]. George Dowdy of Spotsylvania County, planter to William Stevens of Orange county, planter. Lease and release; for 8 shillings current money. 200 acres in the branches of Arseforemost in Orange and Spotsylvania counties... in Anthonuy Golston's line... (signed) George (O) Dowdy. Wit: Andrew Harrison, John Hieatt. 21 July 1736. Acknowledged by George Dowdy. [Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 1, Dorman, pg. 22-23].

Acquisition of Land in Culpeper County, VA Records:

  • 1753-1757 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book B; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 190-94. 21 March 1754. Richard Downs of Culpeper County to William Stevens of Orange County. For £16 current money. 160 acres ... Samuel Taliaferro's line ... on the side of a mountain ... on an ivey point corner to David Jones and Richard Downs ... granted to Henry Downs and conveyed from him to Richard Downs and conveyed from Richard Downs to William Stevens 30 Aug. 1744. Richard Downs. Wit: Wm. Jackson, James Powell, Mark (M) Stowers, Isaac Smith, John Henderson, Michael Holt Junr., 18 July 1754. Proved by Mark Stowers., 15 Aug. 1754. Proved by Michael Holt Junr., 19 Sept. 1754. Proved by Isaac Smith. [1]

Disposition of Land in Orange County, VA Records:

  • 1751-1759 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 12; [Antient Press]; Page 33-36. Indenture 24 Oct 1751 between WILLIAM STEVENS and SARAH, his wife, of St. Thomas Parish, Orange County, and THOMAS BURGESS of same .. for £6 .. conveyed 100 acres, which Wm. Stevens purchased of Andrew Harrison and part of a tract of 1000 acres granted Andrew Harrison by patent .. bounded .. George Dowdy .. Harrison. Recorded Orange County William (X) Stevens 24th October 1751 Sarah (X) Stevens. [2]
  • 1751-1759 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 12; [Antient Press]; Page 146-148. Indenture 23 May 1753 between WILLIAM STEVENS, Orange County, and SAMUEL BROWN of Essex County for £14 .. paid by Richard Sanders, dec'd, late of County of Caroline of whom Samuel Brown is lawful executor, granted unto Saml. Brown all that land Stevens purchased of George Dowdy by deeds 18 Jan 1735 for 200 acres .. land in the counties of Spotsylvania and Orange .. bounded .. -one of branches of run called Arseforemost Run into Pamunky River .. Anthony Golston .. beginning of Dowdy's patent .. Andrew Harrison's line. Witnesses: William (X) Stevens, George Blakey, Blessing (her X mark) Stevens, Edward Vawter, Sarah, wife of sd Stevens, examined privately. Recorded Orange County 24th May 1753. [3]
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Will of William Stephens

Pages 380-81. Will of William Stephens of the County of Orange and the Parish of St. Thomas, being sick and weak, dated 21 Aug. 1765.
Unto my son John Stephens one shilling sterling.
To my daughter Sarah Hyot one shilling sterling.
To my daughter Mary Talor one shilling sterling.
To my daughter Jane Hutson one shilling sterling.
To my daughter Blessing Stephens one shilling sterling.
To my daughter Ann Lee one shilling sterling.
To my daughter Elizabeth Lam one shilling sterling.
To my daughter Millison Lankford my bed and chest.
To my daughter Ealse Stephens my mare and colt, four head of sheep, also two pewter dishes and six pewter plates and two pewter basons and three chairs, one earthen pot, one stone pot, thirteen head of hogs, one iron pot and pot hooks, one narrow ax, five hoes and one gun, knives and forks and spoons, meal sifter and search, one plow, how, hbes, one hone, one iron wedge, and all my other housal stuff.
My daughter Ealse Stephens holy and soly executrix.
(signed) William (X) Stephens.
Wit: Joseph Chandler, James (X) Alverson.
28 May 1767. Presented in to Court by Ealse Stevens. Proved by Joseph Chandler and James Alverson. Executrrix with Joseph Chandler her security entered into bond in the sum of £50 current money.
Page 382. William Stevens. Inventory. 23 June 1767. Total valuation £16.8.6.
Richd. Graves.
John Hobday
Benja. Haley
26 June 1767. Returned.
[Orange County, Virginia Will Book 2, 1744-1778, Dorman, pg. 77].
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Records in Virginia

Pages 339-40. Thomas Merry. Estate account. 1758 -
Payments made to Frans. Watts, John Pollet, Andw. Mannen, James Fraser, Ann Wisdom, Wm. Walker, Saml. Daniel (on account Frans. Smith), Geo. Smith, Henry Noden, David Anderson, Jere. Smith, Saml. Kercheval, Wm. Hutson, Richd. Liddell, Uriah Garton, John Stevens, Owen Thomas, Elisha Freeman, Col. Rice Curtis, Robt. Jackson, Peter Marye, Capt. Reubin Daniel, Zach. Lewis, John Hobde, and for boarding Thomas Merry.
Receipts from Vivion Daniel, Rich. Bradley, Loven Perry (rent), John Smith, John Hobdy (overseer), Z. Isbell, Uriah Garton, John Dear, John Hiatt, Wm. Stevens, --- Kerchaval (maintaining three children a year), Wm. Hutson, Richd. Couzens, Robert Gains, Robert Jackson, --- Mannen, Saml. Brockman, Peter Marye, Capt. Reuben Daniel.
Signed 24 Feb. 1763 by William Smith.
24 Feb. 1763. Returned.
[Orange County, Virginia Will Book 2, 1744-1778, Dorman, pg. 68-69].
Spotsylvania County, VA Deed: Jeremiah Clowder of St. Mark's Par., Spts. Co., Gent., "for and in consideration of the love and affection which I have to John Hyat, who hath served me from his youth," as well as for divers other causes and considerations," etc. 100 a. in Spts. Co.--part of a tract granted sd. Clowder, etc. Witnesses: William x Stevens, Joseph Hawkins, Joseph Keaton. Dated, June 7, 1733. Recd. Oct. 3, 1733. [Virginia County Records - Spotsylvania County, 1721-1800, Volume I, Book D" edited by William Armstrong Crozier].
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References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 International Genealogical Index. ( The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint, 1999-2008).
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    https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I132279&tree=Tree1

  3.   Stevens, Pat M. The Stevens of Virginia, Kentucky and Georgia.
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