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Edward Stevens

Also Known As: "Stevens"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Abingdon Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia Colony
Death: January 24, 1735 (70-79)
Abingdon Parish, Gloucester County, Province of Virginia
Immediate Family:

Son of John Stevens of Abington Parish and Mary Stephens
Husband of Martha Elizabeth Stevens
Father of Mary Stevens; John Stevens; Edward Smith Stevens; Martha Stevens; Rebekah Stevens and 5 others
Brother of John Stevens; Henry Stevens; James Stevens and Charles Stevens

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About Edward Stevens

Inherited land in Caroline Co, VA.

According to the 1704 Quit Rolls, he owned 80 acres.

According to Gary Collins (Ancestry.com) Edward owned 70 acres in Petso Parish, Gloucester Co in 1704/5.

11/4/1717 Deed to "my loving brother James Stevens of St. Mary's Essex Co

Indenture 14 March 1718

In 1718, he sold land to Robert Thomas and gave 118 acres to his son James Stevens:

Between Edward Stevens of Glosto Co of the one part and Robert Thomas of Essex Co of the other part . . . sum of 30 pounds sterling money . . . 55 acres . . . in St. Mary's Parish in Essex Co . . . that is to say, that all the land and property . . . to begin at the lower side of white wash with its breadth to contain ye same, ye remainder for ye said Robert Thomas . . . 118 acres of land which I give to my son, James Stevens, if said James . . . yielding and paying thereof the rent of one ear of Indian corn at ye feast of St. Michael's ye Arch Angel only if the same be lawfully demanded . . . .[signed]Edward Stevens [witnesses] Henry Stevens, Edward Stevens, Jr, John Daniel

In 1720, the eastern end of St. Mary's Parish in Essex Co became Caroline Co.

Essex Co OB 6, 17 May 1724, p 223

Edward Stevens acknowledged his deed of lease and release of land to James Stevens, Elizabeth, the wife of the said Edward, freely relinquished her right of dower thereto, and the said Edward also acknowledged his bond for performance of covenant to the said James which are admitted to record.

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Surname: Stevens

Given Name: Edward

Suffix: I

Sex: M

Birth: ABT 1660 in , Gloucester, Virginia

Death: Jan 1734 in Abingdon Parish, Gloucester, Virginia

Burial: 24 Jan 1734 , Gloucester, Virginia 1

Note:

Inherited land in now-Caroline Co (formerly Gloucester Co), VA.

Witnessed a deed:

   Augt. 10, 1768. Henry Pendleton of Spts. Co. to James Somerville of Fredksbg., Mercht. ? 133 6s.
   3d. curr. Mortgage. Slaves, etc. Witnesses, Edward Stevens, Hugh Stewart. April 4, 1769.

Father: John (Immigrant) Stevens Sr. b: ABT 1622 in England

Mother: Mary Mumford b: ABT 1640 in , , Virginia

Marriage 1 Martha Elizabeth Lane b: ABT 1660 in , , Virginia

   Married: ABT 1676 in , Gloucester, Virginia

Children

  1. James Edward Stevens Sr. b: 2 Apr 1677 in Abingdon Parish, Gloucester, Virginia c: 2 Apr 1677 in Abingdon Parish, Gloucester, Virginia
  2. Mary Stevens b: 13 Apr 1684 in , Gloucester, Virginia
  3. Edward Stevens Jr. b: 19 Jul 1687 in Abingdon Parish, Gloucester, Virginia c: 8 Nov 1712 in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia
  4. Martha Stevens b: 9 Mar 1689 in , Gloucester, Virginia
  5. James Edward Stevens b: 1690 in Abingdon Parish, Gloucester, Virginia
  6. Rebeccah Stevens b: BEF 3 Apr 1698 in , Gloucester, Virginia
  7. Valentine Stevens b: 18 Feb 1699 in , Gloucester, Virginia
  8. Sarah Stevens b: 31 Aug 1701 in , Gloucester, Virginia
  9. John Stevens II b: 17 Oct 1703 in , Gloucester, Virginia

Source: rootsweb


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Edward Stevens's Timeline

1660
1660
Abingdon Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia Colony
1684
April 13, 1684
Abingdon Parish , Gloucester Co , Virginia
1685
May 10, 1685
Abingdon Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia Colony
1687
July 19, 1687
Abingdon Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia Colony
1689
March 9, 1689
Abingdon Parish , Gloucester Co , Virginia
April 3, 1689
Abingdon Parish , Gloucester Co , Virginia
1699
February 18, 1699
Abingdon Parish , Gloucester Co , Virginia
1701
August 31, 1701
Abingdon Parish , Gloucester Co , Virginia
1703
1703
Abingdon Parish, Gloucester County, Province of Virginia