Richard Stephens

Richard and Sarah (Harker) Stevens

Richard STEVENS - b. Jan. 25, 1678/9, Stonington, New London Co., CT; d. 1732, Stonington, New London Co., CT. Son of Henry STEVENS and Elizabeth GALLUP. Richard received one half of his father's homestead by deed in 1710. Marriage at Old South Church, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA recorded in Boston Marriages, 1700-1710 as: "Richard Stevens & Sarah Harker married by Mr. Sam. Willard on June 9, 1704."

Sarah HARKER - b. Sep. 21, 1681, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA; d. Jun. 13, 1754, Canaan, Litchfield Co., CT. Her birth is recorded at Boston in 1681 as "Sarah of John & Patience Harker born Sept. 21." Daughter of John HARKER and Patience FOLGER.

Stonington Town Records

(from copy of microfilm print and unclear in places)

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           John Son of Richard Stephens was Born March 21: 1705

           Sarah Daughter of Richard Stephens was Born May 4th: 1708

           Mary Daughter of Richard Stephens was Born Feb 24 - 1710

           Hepseboth Daughter of Richard Stephens was Born July 25: 1712

           Hannah daughter of Richard Stephens was Born Augt. 9th. 1714

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           Richard Stephens his mark for Cattle Swine &c. is A half Cropp on the fore side of the Right Ear & a halfpenny on ye under side of the same Ear & a smooth Cropp on the Left Ear & his Brand mark for horses is Thus [inverted heart shape]. Entered May ye 1st 1709 ... J. Francis ye above written Ear Mark out of ye old book Novembr. 29th 1722:

           Elnathan Minor Town Clerk

           "his Brand ... is Thus ..."

           Richard Stephens and Sarah Harker were married

           John Son of Richard Stephens was born March 21 1705

           Sarah Daughter of Richard Stephens was born May 4th 1708

           Mary Daughter of Richard Stephens was born Feb 1710

           Hepseboth Daughter of Richard Stephens was born July 25 1712

           Hannah daughter of Richard Stephens was born August 9th 1714

           Patienis Daughter of Richard Stephens was born Augt. 30 1716

           Hannah Daughter of Richard Stephens Dyed May ye 10 1710 [?]

           Richard Son of Richard Stephens was born Febry 27th 1718

           [____] upon Record in this book being part Extracted from ye first book of births in Stonington. Aug. 31. 1719: JF

           Eln. Minor T. Clerk

Children of Richard and Sarah Stevens

  1. John - b. Mar. 21, 1704/5, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA; d. Mar. 1782, Jones Co., NC.

  2. Sarah - b. May 4, 1708, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA. She was married on May 28, 1730 in Stonington, New London Co., CT to her first cousin Capt. Uriah STEVENS (b. Jun. 2, 1708, Plainfield, Windham Co., CT; d. Oct. 20, 1764, Canaan, Litchfield Co., CT), son of Thomas STEVENS and Mary HALL. Children of Sarah and Uriah STEVENS: Benjamin died young; Sarah married Asa UPSON; Phineas married Mary CLARK; Mary married Thomas WILLIAMS; Uriah married Martha RATHBONE; Martha married Judge George HORNELL; John married Olive FRANKLIN; Elijah married Abigail STEPHENS; Elias married Polly CROSBY; William married Anne AYRES; Benjamin; and Lucy married Abel PALMER.

  3. Mary - b. Feb. 1709/10, Stonington, New London Co., CT. Birth day may be the 20th or 24th. Married.

  4. Hepzibah - b. Jul. 25, 1712, Stonington, New London Co., CT. She married Walter HEWITT.

  5. Hannah - b. Aug. 9, 1714, Stonington, New London Co., CT; d. May 10, 1810.

  6. Patience - b. Aug. 30, 1716, Stonington, New London Co., CT; d. young.

  7. Richard - b. Feb. 27, 1718/9, Stonington, New London Co., CT.

  8. Prudence - b. May 13, 1722, Stonington, New London Co., CT.

  9. Ebenezer - b. Jun. 20, 1725, Stonington, New London Co., CT; d. Feb 27, 1801, New Marlboro, Berkshire Co., MA. He was married on Oct 16, 1749 to Sophia CLEAVELIN (b. about 1728, Canaan, Fairfield Co., CT; d. Feb. 1814, New Marlboro, Berkshire Co., MA). Children of Ebenezer and Sophia STEVENS: Richard married Esther WARD; Ebenezer married Rhoda JOHNSON; Mary married Artimas BROOKINS; and John married first Elizabeth GILLETT, and second Hannah PARSONS.