Capt. Uriah Stephens

GEDCOM Note

BORN 21 JUNE 1708 This Line goes to Charlemagne, Emperor of the West.

Birth Certificate copy from Plainfield, Ct . Dept of Health. (have)
Descendant of Charlemagne Emperor of the West-from Family Tree Maker
23 Aug 1999 (have)

Sources: "THE MICHAEL SHOEMAKER BOOK" by Blair pg 780 DAR (have)
"STORIES OF THE KANESTIO VALLEY" pg 49 (have)

28 May 1730 MARRIED
He was living in Stonington when he was married to Sarah Stephens of
Stonington by Rev. Ebeneze Russell. Admitted to N. Stonington Church, CT
18 Feb 1732/33 ( Rev. Joseph Fish, Pastor) Uriah was living there at the
time of his marriage.

Removed to Canaan, Ct bef Oct 1739. He was one of the listers 2 Dec
1740. Constable and tax collector 1741. A selectman 1744. One of the
incorporators of the town of Canaan 28 May 1745. Clerk of the church
1753.

In the French and Indian War he served as Capt. under Col. Ebanezer Marsh
at the relief of Fort Wm. Henry, NY- Aug 1757. (have) He is listed in
"HISTORY OF STEUBEN CO." pg 364 as "Soldier of the Old French War"
(have) "THE MICHAEL SHOEMAKER BOOK" by Blair pg 780 DAR (have)

Pvt in Rev. War in Col Cooks Reg, PA. ?????? or was it his son, Uriah ll

d. 20 oct 1764.

Buried along with wife Sarah in Lower or South Cemetary in Canaan,
Litchfield, CT.