James Edward Stevens

James Stevens

Birth: 1710 in Abingdon Parish, Gloucester Co, VA

Death: Before 13 Apr 1744 in St. Marys Parish, Caroline Co, VA

Sex: M

Father: Edward Stevens b. About 1662 in Gloucester Co, VA

Mother: Martha Elizabeth Lane b. About 1666

	  Will: 18 Mar 1743/44

Probate: 10 May 1751 Settled

Inventory: 21 May 1744 Caroline Co, VA

Deed: 14 Mar 1717/18 Gift of 118 acres

Spouses & Children Elizabeth Thomas (Wife) b. About 1698 in St. Marys Parish, Essex Co, VA

Marriage: 1717 in St. Marys Parish, Essex Co, VA

Marriage: 1725 in St. Marys Parish, Essex Co, VA

Children:

1. Elizabeth Stevens b. About 1718 in St. Marys Parish, Caroline Co, VA
2. Mary Stevens b. About 1732 in St Marys Parish, Caroline Co, VA
3. Anne Stevens b. About 1728 in St. Marys Parish, Caroline Co, VA
4. John Stevens b. About 1734 in St Marys Parish, Caroline Co, VA
5. James Stevens, Sr b. About 1735 in Caroline Co, VA

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Birth: 1710 in Abingdon Parish, Gloucester Co, VA

Death: Before 13 Apr 1744 in St. Marys Parish, Caroline Co, VA

Sex: M

Father: Edward Stevens b. About 1662 in Gloucester Co, VA

Mother: Martha Elizabeth Lane b. About 1666

	  Will: 18 Mar 1743/44

Probate: 10 May 1751 Settled

Inventory: 21 May 1744 Caroline Co, VA

Deed: 14 Mar 1717/18 Gift of 118 acres

Spouses & Children Elizabeth Thomas (Wife) b. About 1698 in St. Marys Parish, Essex Co, VA

Marriage: 1717 in St. Marys Parish, Essex Co, VA

Marriage: 1725 in St. Marys Parish, Essex Co, VA

Children:

1. Elizabeth Stevens b. About 1718 in St. Marys Parish, Caroline Co, VA
2. Mary Stevens b. About 1732 in St Marys Parish, Caroline Co, VA
3. Anne Stevens b. About 1728 in St. Marys Parish, Caroline Co, VA
4. John Stevens b. About 1734 in St Marys Parish, Caroline Co, VA
5. James Stevens, Sr b. About 1735 in Caroline Co, VA

	 Notes:		  		

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

14 March 1735:

James Stevens, overseer of the road from Ware's Creed to Snow Creek, be fined fifteen shillings curt. money for not keeping the said road in repair and that the sheriff of this county receive the same and bring it to next court.

9 May 1735:

On the petition of James Stevens, it's ordered John Horn be overseer of the road from Snow Creek to Ware's Creek and that he keep the said road in repair according to law.

Will is dated 18 Mar 1744

Caroline County OB, 12 April 1744, p.268

"The last will and testament of James Stevens, deceased, was presented in court by John Stevens and Owen Thomas, excors therein named, who made oath thereto according to law, and being further proved by the oaths of Robert Dawson and Lawrence Battaile, Gent., two of the witnesses thereto, is committed to record, and on the motion of the said excors, and they performing what is usual in such cases, certificate is granted them for obtaining probate thereof in due form of law, who with John Garrett and Robert Dawson, their securities, acknowledged their bond for the Same. It's ordered Thomas Slaughter, Nicholas Battaile, Catlett Conway and Francis Conway, or any three of them being first sworn before a justice of the peace of this county, do appraise the estate of James Stevens, dec'd in money and return their proceedings to the next court."

Caroline County OB, 21 May 1744, p 280:

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