List... I want to update you on our Stephens, Stevens, Stephenson, Stevenson men's DNA testing project to date. All our men's results are posted at this site:. http://www.ysearch.org/ This project was designed to help amateur genealogists find kin and then validate, verify their paper genealogical lineage research. It is open to all Stephens, Stevens, Stephenson, Stevenson, Stebbins, Steffins, and men with other name variations of these names. Below we have 28 men from our DNA Project. There are divided into 4 genetic groups..Those in haplgroup I (anglosaxon in origin), R1b (western European), E3b (from the mid-east) and the last group from India. Every participant is compared to the first man in each of the groups. Note a genetic distance of 1 on 12 or 2 on 25 or 3 on 37 indicates very close kinship. If you have men in of the four haplogroups below, you may contact these men by logging onto YSEARCH above and then emailing them: at the bottom of their YSEARCH record, or contacting me. Thanks Bill Bailey, San Antonio, Texas, 78258 Coordinator Stephens-Stevens men's DNA testing project at FTDNA *************************************************************** *************************************************************** UserID.Last..........Origin.........Haplogroup..Markers..Genetic .......Name.....................................Compared.Distance ------------------------------------------------------------- EZYB3...Stephens...Bertie,Johnston,NC...R1b..........-......- X3TH6...Stephens...Scotland.............R1b........25.......0 EZYB3...Stephens...Bertie,Johnston......R1b........25.......0 FYFM8...Stevens....Washington,Jack,TX...R1b........25.......1 WXR9N...Stephens...Johnston,NC..........R1b........25.......2 EGVHQ...Stephens...Johnston,NC..........R1b........25.......2 Y7SM2...Stevens....England..............R1b........25.......7 G26T9...Stephens...Maryland.............R1b........25.......8 MEDQS...Stephens...Laurens,SC.........Unknown......25.......9 G3V53...Stephens...Jefferson,GA.........R1b........25.......8 ANVSZ...Stephens...Greenville,SC........R1b........25.......10 DJJM2...Stevens....Virginia.............R1b........25.......10 4S59V...Stevens ...Unknown..............R1b........25.......11 8JPQB...Stephens...Virginia...........Unknown......25.......11 G2ZK3...Stephens...Yadkin,NC............R1b........25.......11 E4AEC...Stevens....Long Island,NJ.......R1b........25.......11 NFX8W...Stevens....Mecklenburg,NC.......R1b........25.......11 QJUWN...Stephens...Yadkin,NC............R1b........25.......12 4R79H...Stephens...Laurens,SC...........R1b........25.......12 62TQZ...Stephens...Glasgow,Scotland.....R1b........25.......15 QP5ZF...Stevens....Abbeville,SC.......Unknown......25.......23 ************************************************************** UserID.Last..Origin............Haplogroup..Markers...Genetic .......Name................................Compared..Distance ------------------------------------------------------------- TSGZ7...Stephens...KY, ILL, CO..........I..........-....... - HVRPY...Stevenson..Scotland.............I..........25.......13 SK9C8...Stephens...Orange,VA............I1b........25.......23 ************************************************************* UserID.Last..Origin............Haplogroup..Markers...Genetic .......Name................................Compared..Distance ------------------------------------------------------------- 7W9AR...Stephens...Culpepper,VA.........E3b........-.......- N9A4M...Stephens...Germany..............E3b........37......0 ************************************************************* UserID.Last..Origin............Haplogroup..Markers...Genetic .......Name................................Compared..Distance ------------------------------------------------------------- 3RC2A...Stephens...Mhow, India........Unknown......-.......- 569TH...Stephens...Mhow, India........Unknown......36......1 **************************************************************

I'm trying to define, learn, and collect any information on these Stephens/ Stevens to sort out the linage of more than one line. Any help would be very appreciated. South Carolina Edgefield County Abraham Stephens of 1820 Has a son named Elisha Stevens? Alabama, Lowndes / Montgomery counties 1830-1840 Dew Stephens married Jane Hardy Abraham Stephens John Stevens married Martha Brantley Moses Stephens married Mary McCall James Stevens married Belinda Stevens Attala, Rankin and Lawrence County MISSISSIPPI John A. Stephens married Rebecca Brinson (2) Zilpha Gates Reddick P. Stevens married Tracy Wade, sister to Seaborn Wade Father of R.P. Stevens William W. Stevens (?) Dew Stephens In 1860 John A. Stevens stays in Mississippi. Dew Stephens and R.P. Stevens are both in Ashley County Arkansas. by 1860. Thanks Phyllis plsk3649@swtexas.net

Can anyone verify this family? 18. Thomas[5] Stephens (Joseph, 22) (A28). Born, circa 1750, in VA/NC. Died, circa 1836, in Fentress Co., TN. Burial: circa 1836, in Albertson Cem., Jamestown, Fentress Co., TN. Occupation: farmer-soldier. See, 1790 Census of South Carolina, in Heads of Families in the 1790 Census of the United States, South Carolina, p.84. He married Sarah Miller (19) (A29), circa 1776 (?), in Pittsylvania Co., VA?. Children: i. Susan Elizabeth[4] Stephens. Born, circa 1779. Occupation: Housewife. She married, first, Beatty. She married, second, James Finley. ii. David Stephens. Born, circa 1780. Died, circa 1846, in Fentress Co., TN?. He married Sarah Long. iii. Zorababel Stephens b ~1785 d after 1860 Fentress Co., SC, married Susan Hayes. iv. Sarah Polly Stephens. Born, circa 1786. Died, after 1846, in Fentress Co., TN?. Occupation: Housewife. She married Jeremiah Woolsey. v. Lavina Stephens. Born, circa 1790. Died in Fentress Co., TN?. Occupation: Housewife. She married Maj. Jonathan Tipton. vi. Isabella Jerunella (Jenetta?) Stephens. Born, circa 1797. Died in Fentress Co., TN?. Occupation: Housewife. She married Jesse Cobb. vii. Mary Molly Stephens. Born, circa 1801. Died in Fentress Co., TN?. Occupation: Housewife. She married Capt. John Linder. 19. Sarah[5] Miller[22] (A29). Born, 12 Mar 1757, in or 1747, Eng?. Died, before 1836, in Fentress Co., TN. Burial in Albertson Cem., Jamestown, Fentress Co., TN. Occupation: housewife. She married Thomas Stephens (18) (A28). Can anyone id the parents of Sarah Miller or Susan Hayes? Thanks, Steven C. Perkins

About a week ago I sent to the list an initial inquiry re Samuel Stephens, born 1758, wife Mary ____, who apparently died in Ripley County, Indiana, in 1834. Since that time I've made some small progress, and have learned that one of the things I said in my initial message was not true. I had earlier declared that Samuel was born in Carlisle, PA - based on someone else's "reading" of his Revolutionary War Pension declaration. I have since obtained a copy of that pension declaration and while it does confirm that he was born in June 1758, it DOES NOT state that he was born in Carlisle. I think that is "my" Samuel who is listed on the 1783 Westmoreland County (PA) tax list in Franklyn Township (which became part of Fayette County when Fayette County was formed that year). I have also in the meantime learned that Samuel, and family, were in Lincoln County, KY, by 1787 in that part that was spawned off to become Mercer County, and that he was in Christian County, KY, for a couple of years around 1810. I'm now pretty sure that in addition to his daughter, Mary, born 1780 who married Joseph Harbour 11 Feb 1799 in Gerrard Co., KY, that he had a son named John who m. Parthenia Denton 21 Jul 1800 in Gerrard County, and a daughter Sarah/Sally who m. George Dotson 25 Mar 1799 in Mercer County. Is anyone on this list a descendant of John Stephens who died in Fayette County, PA, in the very early 1800s? (His most famous, or best-known, son was Levi). I'm getting very strong vibes that Samuel Stephens (d. 1834) was either a son or a close relative of John Stephens. Notice that Samuel named a son John, and a daughter Sarah (which was John Stephens' wife's name). If Samuel was John's son, then he would have been the youngest of the children, and would, for some reason, not have been named in John's Fayette Co. will. But there are possible explanations for the latter. So does anyone know - other than his not being named in John's will - why it would have been impossible for Samuel to have been a son of John? Or trying another alternative, John Stephens, in his will, named his NEPHEW, Robert Stephens, as his executor. This implies that John's brother (or other nephews and nieces) might have been living in the area. Does anyone know who that brother might have been? And anything about him? Thanks Lou Poole, Richardson, TX

Need to find info on the following: 1:Jones Co. 1816 Tax Digest: Defaulters: Herbert Stephens--what L.L. ? Inman Stephens--What L.L.? And how did a possible minor obtain a L.L., and fron whom did he obtain the land ? v Is this the same Inman Stephens that is the son of Priscilla Stephens, or is he the father of an Inman Stephens who is the husband of Priscilla? 2.Jones Co. re: J 316 , 1 Jan 1817---James Woodall & Joohn Woodall ,to Stephen Ventress,both of Jones Co.Ga. Lot 193,granted orphans of Nathaniel Stephens that part of adj.lot 192,101 1/4 Ac. Q.Who are the orphans of Nathaniel Stephens ? when did he die? Can any one do a look up on these questions.? Priscilla Stephens was a recipient in the Jones Co. land lottery,1821, as a widow,with orphans listed as: Cassa(sp?),Inman,James,John,John,Thomas,William,WilliamB Q: how can the Inman shown as an orphan in the 1821 lottery be the same as the Inman in the 1816 tax list as a defaulter? I really can use some help here in sorting out my family---any will greatly appreciate any and all information. With thanks, William J Stephens ,gg-grandson of Inman Stephens,b.ca.1799,m.Susannah Hobbs, in Upson Co,1825 e mmail: patabill@comcast.net

Lou, I am far from having my line worked out, but you can see what I have so far at: http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=dgm&id=I6469 I have a little more information that is not posted, but this is the vast majority of it. I know the names of all of Richard's children, but not all of his father's children. I wonder if this is not where your Samuel fits? Dave

Lou, I have a William Denton that married Elizabeth Stephens, 1848 in Huntington Co., IN. She was the daughter of Thomas Stephens and Rachel Gattrell. My Stephens were from the Cumberland/Bedford/Fulton/Franklin Co., PA area, moved to KY near Scott Co., and then to Greene, Butler, Preble, Montgomery Co., OH area and then into Fayette Co., IN. However they are reported to have originated in Wales. Dave

To Lou, I am researching a Stephens family that lived in Fayette Co. IN and one of the descendants lived in Ripley Co., IN. Samuel was a common name in this family. Please contact me so that we can exchange information.

I'm new to the list and fairly new to Stephens research (have only recently decided to tackle the Stephens "stub" on my wife's family tree). I could certainly use any help that someone might have to offer on the following Samuel Stephens. Samuel Stephens filed for a Revolutionary War Pension in Ripley County, Indiana, in 1832. In his pension application he stated he was born in Carlisle, PA in June 1758, and joined the service in Washington Co., PA, 1777-1778. He married his wife, Mary, in Washington Co., PA, 2 Aug 1779. Samuel died ca. 1834 in Ripley County, and his wife, Mary, filed a pension application from Montgomery County, Indiana, in 1838. I think this family was in Lincoln County, KY in the late 1780s, and appears later in Mercer and Garrard County, Ky, records, as these counties were created. I also think I've found the family in Fayette County, Indiana, where Samuel and Mary were listed on a deed record. I know nothing about children of Samuel and Mary, except that a daughter, Mary, supposedly married Joseph Harbour in 1799 in Garrard County, Ky. Mary, the daughter, was - according to family lore - fluent in speaking German, possibly saying something about the ethnic origins of her mother. I'm sure I'll discover further details as I continue to dig, but I certainly would appreciate any "jump-start" help, tips, hints, etc. Lou Poole, Richardson, TX

I'm sorry, Abraham Stephens not Andrew. Seeking information on these two (or one) Andrew Stephens. Any help would be appreciated. Dob, Dod, birth place, children, wife, will. Anything that would help to identify he or them. (1.) Abraham Stephens 1820 Edgefield Co., SC. Census born between 1775-1794 1 male b. 1794-1802 1 male b. 1804-1810 1 female b. 1775-1794 2 females 1810-1820 2 females 1802-1810 1 female b. 1794-1802 (2.) Abraham Stephens 1830 Montgomery Co., Alabama Census born 1780-1790 1 male b. 1815-1820 I female b. 1780-1790 1 female 1810-1815 Thank you and MERRY CHRISTMAS Phyllis

Seeking information on these two (or one) Andrew Stephens. Any help would be appreciated. Dob, Dod, birth place, children, wife, will. Anything that would help to identify he or them. (1.) Andrew Stephens 1820 Edgefield Co., SC. Census born between 1775-1794 1 male b. 1794-1802 1 male b. 1804-1810 1 female b. 1775-1794 2 females 1810-1820 2 females 1802-1810 1 female b. 1794-1802 (2.) Andrew Stephens 1830 Montgomery Co., Alabama Census born 1780-1790 1 male b. 1815-1820 I female b. 1780-1790 1 female 1810-1815 Thank you and MERRY CHRISTMAS Phyllis

I have hit my brick wall with my great-grandfather, Henry L. Stephens, born May 12, 1826 in Frederick Co., VA. He died June 16, 1907 in Wood Co., WV, if my grandmother's records are accurate. At one point I found something indicating that Henry was the son of William Stephens, born about 1779 in Frederick Co, himself the son of Henry Stephens, Jr, grandson of the original Peter Stephens (Steffens). I don't have anything confirming this link. Do any of you have information on the children of William Stephens? Bryan D. Spellman The Bearded One in Montana Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body; but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming: WOW, WHAT A RIDE

Here is my Stephens lineage: My mother was Isabel Stephen. She was born in Greene County, Marmaduke, Arkansas. Her Parents were Fred Hill Stephen and Nancy Elizabeth Brewer. Fred came from Stoddard County, Missouri, which is about sixty miles north of Greene county, Arkansas on Crowley's Ridge. Crowley's Ridge runs north to South from about Cape Girardeaux, Missouri to Helena, Arkansas. It is a natural migration route into Northeastern Arkansas. Before 1850, there were swamps on either side of Crowley's Ridge. For some reason, the s was dropped from the Stephens name and Fred began sp elling his name Stephen. The parents of Fred HIll Stephen were William Morris Stephens and Falby Carolyn Mann. William was born in Stoddard County, Missouri. His parents were William Stephens and Mahaly unknown. They are on the 1850 census with their children, and one of those was my Great Great Grandfather Daniel H. Stephens. The 1850 census says that Daniel was born in Missouri in April of 1839, and his wife Mariah Clementine Kinman was born in Indiana. William was born in about 1800, and the census says his birth place was Kentucky. The birth place of Mahaly was Tennessee. The children before Daniel were all born in Tennessee. Circumstantial evidence, and my intuitive feelings associate these people with the Cherokee Trail of Tears that came across Southern Illinois and crossed the Mississippi river at Cape Girardeaux, Missouri. Crowley's Ridge begins there and Stoddard County is the next county down the ridge from Cape Girardeaux, County. It is a well known fact that a number of Cherokee dropped out or escaped when the crossing was made into Missouri and a number of those people ended up in Stoddard County. It is strongly suspected that Mahaly was Cherokee, and William may also have been part or full blooded Cherokee, but he may have also been entirely white. It is also suspected that the wife of Daniel H. Stephens may have also been part or full blooded indian, cherokee or Shawnee. She was from Southern indiana near the site of the passage of the same trail of tears. I can trace these people to this point of Stoddard County in Missouri but I can not trace them any farther. I have found no connection or even any hint of a connection to the Stephens name . It is almost as if they just adpopted the name somewhere. The oral tradition of the indian connection in the family is very strong. But there is no written evidence whatsoever. And of course, there is the light and dark skin throughout the family. My brother looks very much like an indian as do one of the three of his children. James Alfred Stepen, the brother of Fred Hill Stephen ended up in Michigan, and some others ended up in California and Arizona. A number of others stayed in Arkansas and Missouri. The Question is, has anybody heard of any of these people? I have been unable to find any connection whatsoever with any other line of the Stephens. It seems like they just came out of nowhere, and appeared in Stoddard County, MIssouri. But I myself do have an intuitive feeling about where they might have come from, based on reading the information about other Stephens lines, I think South Carolina is the most likely with Virginia being the next most likely. I have been reading quite a lot of messages about the Stephens DNA project. Does anyone know of any connection to the lines associated with this project? Thank you Glenn Payton

Hello list. Is anyone doing the DNA testing on Giles Stephens from Maryland and Loudoun county, Va? Brenda J Scott

-------------- Forwarded Message: -------------- From: patabill@comcast.net To: GATAYLOR-L@rootsweb.com (GATAYLOR-L Archives) Subject: Phillippi Church minutes Date: Sat, 27 Nov 2004 15:10:51 +0000 I have read with interest the Harris Hill transcription of the Phillippi Primitive Baptist Church minutes. I submit the following,re:Seaborn Riley Stephens was a 1st sargeant,Co B,46th Ga Inf,a/k/a the Schley County Rifles.He was wounded at Jonesboro,Ga. on Sept 1,1864,and died of his wounds on Sept,5,1864..Seaborn's younger brother,Thomas J Stephens,was also with the Schley Rifles,and was killed at Jackson,Miss May 14,1863. Seaborn R. was my G-grandfather,and the father of Jonathan L Stephens,b.10/17/1856,m.Ella B Thompson,at home, Butler ,Ga. 03/29/1885..My Grandfather,J.L. is buried at Newnan,Ga Cemetery,,Grandmother Ella is buried at Cokes Chapel,Coweta County. Of further interest is that Seaborn's other four brothers were with Co.E,6th Reg,Crawford County Greys: John B-killed at ColesFarm,Va. Charles Inman-killed at Bentonville,NC Wiley Green-killed at Drewrys Bluff,Va. William M-severely wounded at Bentonville,discharged at Greensboro,NC,-later died of his wounds in Ga.,but do not know where. He married Mary Emiline Hobbs,who died 08/26/1872 in Schley County,per records of Phillippi Church records.. I am still searching for the burial spots for Inman and Susannah Hobbs Stephens--both died in Taylor County 1850-1855. Also for any record of Inman's mother,Priscilla ,and her husband,UNK. Stephens..Last record I have of Priscilla is 1850 census,age 75,living in household of Inman. My Stephens research has been severely hampered by the premature deaths of the six Stephens brothers,but continue to reseach any leads I can get. William J Stephens

Searching for the parents of Thomas Stephens born 1802 Ashe Co. N.C. married Martha "Mattie" Ferrell in Russell Co. Virginia about 1828 and moved to Pike County Kentucky about 1866. Bob Stephens

Were there any participants from the Richard Stevens/Stephens (1679-1732) line of Stonington, CT? We believe my husband is a descendant through son John, then Joseph, then Josiah/Joseph who ended up in Jackson Co., AL, son Daniel, etc. Thanks, Sandra

My Stephens started off in Lydford, Devon, then to Mary Tavy, Devon, then Arlecdon, Cumbria,then emigrated to Canada, ending up in British Columbia, Canada. Anybody interested? I haven't seen any other Stephens from Canada mentioned. George Stephens

I'm so envious! I'm descended from a William Stephens, living in Louisiana at the beginning of the 1800's. He had a son, John Vachell Stephens, whose only son died as a boy. So there's no way to use the DNA testing to find out where William is connected to other Stephens. But more and more is coming out about these lines all the time, and I have hopes of finding out just where my William came from. Terry Larson > From: Wayne Smith <cwsmith9@swbell.net> > Date: Sat, 27 Nov 2004 09:22:29 -0800 (PST) > To: STEPHENS-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [STEPHENS] FW: Stephens SURNAME PROJECT match success > Resent-From: STEPHENS-L@rootsweb.com > Resent-Date: Sat, 27 Nov 2004 10:22:29 -0700 > > Congratulations to all who had matches in the DNA project. We immediately > went to our files to see if our ancestors might connect, but found no > connections. > But...I want to take this opportunity to once again ask if anyone can connect > with John Stephens and Amory Peyton. No dates or places for births, but their > son, William Stepens was born 1745 in Rockingham County, NC > We have no direct male descendant for DNA but we are glad for those who do.... > Wayne Smith, Kansas City, MO > > Lowe DNA <bbailey.lowedna@baileyconnection.com> wrote: > List members... > > FTDNA DNA testing in Houston let us know that three of our > Stephens men match 23/25 and 25/25 DNA markers. Two of > them are definitely related back to Joshua Stephens from > Laurens, South Carolina... > > I believe they are a happy bunch this morning as these Stephens > researchers have now validated and verified their paper lineage(s) > and now have a standard set of 25 DNA markers that they can > rely on to find other related Stephens cousins in America > and Europe. > > One of these three men has his lineage documented back to > "Ephurum Stephens born between 1625-1728 in Marlinfornd, Norfolk, > Scotland". So we might have a common link back to Scotland. > Now they must find the divergence point(s) in their common lineages. > > Wanted to share this with the list as our DNA matching project > is helping Stephens genealogists find their roots. > > Happy Thanksgiving to all. > > Bill Bailey, San Antonio, Texas, 78258 > Stephens-Stevens men's DNA testing project. > > > ==== STEPHENS Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe send a message to > STEPHENS-L-request@rootsweb.com > that contains (in the body of the message) the command > unsubscribe and no additional text. > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx > > > > ==== STEPHENS Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe send a message to > STEPHENS-L-request@rootsweb.com > that contains (in the body of the message) the command > unsubscribe and no additional text. > > ============================== > OneWorldTree - The World's largest family tree. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13971/rd.ashx >

Hello: Still looking to test a Stephens/Stevens male from the Thomas Stephens family from 96 District of SC, to Whitley Co., KY, then to Overton Co., TN, and finally, Fentress Co., TN. Some names are Zora, or Babel, (Zorababel), and Meshack Stephens. Time period is 1750+. I'll pay for a 12 marker test of a documented descendant of Thomas, Zorababel, or Meshack Stephens. Thanks, Steven C. Perkins descendant of Zorababel Stephens