The John M Stephens that married Saray Wingfield in Washington Co. was among a list of Stephens on the first tax roll: James Stephens, John M. Stephens, John Stephens, J.S. Stephens, Miles G. Stephens, Ashley R. Stephens, Sarah Stephens, Thomas Stephens and Thomas J. Stephens. I found them listed in the "Austin Colony Pioneers" by Worth S. Ray. It says that Ashley R. Stephens was in the battle of San Jacinto, and that Thomas Stephens was listed as one of Austin's original "Three Hundred". I don't know what relationship they are all to each other. In one of the books listing Washington Co. marriages, John M. Stephens is listed as "Stevens".