Giles Stevens, III

Biography

Giles Stevens was born in about 1700 in Gunpowder, Baltimore County, Maryland. His parents were Giles Stevens, III and Rebecca Rogers.

George married Alice Elsie Gundgeon in about 1722 in Baltimore County, Maryland. Together they had the following children:

• Giles Stevens, V; ** Mention in Manuscript -
• Thomas Fulton Stephens;
• Ephraim Stevens;
• Edward Stevens;
• James Stevens;
• Mary Giles Stevens.

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from Loudoun County Will Book, p. 47-48, from abstract by Ruth and Sam Sparacio

Transcribed Will 1 July 1772. Will of Giles Stephens of Loudoun County, Va., being very old and infirm. Mentions loving wife Else Stephens. After her death, land whereon I now live it being a lease for lives to my son Thomas Stephens and heirs. To son Ephraim Stephens all my wearing apparel, after my wife Elises death I give him a mare named Pleasure. Remainder to be divided among my children, to wit

• James Stephens,
• Thomas Stephens,
• Giles Stephens,
• Ephraim Stephens,
• Edward Stephens, my daughter Mary Cole widow of William Cole. My son Thomas Stephens to be the executor. Witnesses: Joseph Abbett, Richard Abbett, Joseph Collings. Probated 13 Sept. 1773.

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The story of this family

[A MANUSCRIPT HISTORY OF THE STEVENS FAMILY

by Rev. EMORY M. STEVENS

Starts with ** Giles Stevens, IV Son of Giles Stevens III and Alice Elsie Stevens (Gundgeon).

• Born in Baltimore County, Maryland, around 1729.
• Came to Aughwick or Fort Shirley around 1767-1772.
• This was the direct ancestor of the author.
• Children –
• Certainly
• (Rev) David Stevens, born in Baltimore County, Maryland, in 1759, died at
• Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, December 15, 1828.
• William Stevens, Revolutionary soldier, one of two who escaped from the Wyoming
• Massacre.
• * Benedict Stevens, Sr. born February 1, 1772. Died October 21, 1854.
• Giles Stevens, Jr.
• Born at Shirleysburg, February 1, 1773.
• Died in Springfield Township, October 21, 1854. Buried in Jordan Graveyard.
• Twice married.
• First wife, Hannah Gilbert Jenkins. Born in 1772. Probably at Shirleysburg, died at farm
• near Shirleysburg, September 8, 1828. Buried in old Shirleysburg Cemetery near F.B.T
• Railroad. Married March 7, 1793.
• Children
• David Stevens – born December 17, 1793. Died near Altoona
• Mary Stevens – born May 18, 1795. Died near Jack’s Mountain
• John Jenkins Stevens – born December 11, 1796
• George Rickets Stevens – born April 3, 1799
• Benedict Stevens Jr. – born near Shirleysburg on February 28, 1802. Died
• October 23, 1883
• William Stevens – born March 16, 1806
• Asa Stevens – born November 7, 1808
• Rebecca Stevens – born September 23, 1812
• Second wife, Mary Prosser
• Charles Prosser Stevens, born December 10, 1826. Lived but two or three years.
• James McKendrey Stevens – born May 12, 1828
• Daniel Fletcher Stevens – born May 11, 1830, died February 13, 1913
• Giles Emory Stevens – born April 29. 1832
• Henry Laughlan Stevens – born May 21, 1836
• Nancy Ruth Stevens – born July 25, 1839
• All of the above are from Benedict Stevens Sr.’s family record, but only births are given.
• Apparently he had at least fourteen children by two marriages, eleven sons and three
• daughters. Eldest was forty-six when the youngest was born.
• References [https://www.geni.com/documents/view?doc_id=6000000148692135008&graph_node_id=profile-34717686826&mode=tagged Manuscript
• * Reference: Ancestry Genealogy - SmartCopy: Aug 8 2020, 7:43:07 UTC
• [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottish_Americans] Scottish Americans

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• Research docs for review -
• Name: Giles Stevens
• State: MD
• County: Baltimore County
• Township: So. Side of Gunpowder
• Birth Year: 1702
• Page: NPL
• Database: MD Early Census Inde

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• Reference: Ancestry Genealogy - SmartCopy: Aug 9 2020, 4:54:21 UTC
• Reference: Ancestry Genealogy - SmartCopy: Aug 14 2020, 10:31:06 UTC