Richard Stephenson, Sr.

Richard Stephenson was the indentured servant of William Crawford, Richard's wife's first husband.

Biography

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stephenson-1446

N.B. I am changing Richard's dob from 1716 to "unknown" because it seems unlikely that he was twenty years younger than his wife, Honora Grimes Crawford Stephenson. If you have information and a valid source in re his actual date of birth, please enter that information here and notify me and/or one or both of the profile managers. Thank you! Patricia Prickett Hickin, 18 March 2019.

Richard Stephenson was born in 1716 in Essex (later Frederick) County, Virginia, the fourth of nine known children and the third of six sons of John Stephenson and Katherine Wiggs. In 1736, when he was about twenty, he married Honora Grimes at an unknown location.[1] She bore him five known children, all sons:

1. James Stephenson
2. Marquis Stephenson
3. Hugh Stephenson
4. John Stephenson
5. Richard Stephenson
6. Richard also had a daughter who was named Elenor.

On 21 March 1765 Richard died of unknown causes in Frederick County. He is buried at Bullskin Presbyterian Churchyard, Summit Point, Jefferson County, West Virginia, USA [2]

Richard was an indentured servant to Mr. Hugh Crawford; served out his contract, marrying Crawford's widow Honora Grimes Crawford.

He learned to survey with the Crawfords from George Washington; Surveyed with the Boones in Pennsylvania. His sons served with George Washington. Washington was a guest in the home of Honora. Crawford was an Indian trader.[3]

Commemorative biographical record of Washington County, Pennsylvania, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and of many of the early settled families Pub 1893 Pg 878 - 879

"...Richard Stephenson married Mrs. Onora Crawford. She was the widow of Hugh Crawford. ..To the union of Richard and Onora (Crawford) Stephenson were born as follows: John, Hugh, Richard, James, Marcus, and one daughter. Mrs. Stephenson possessed great physical strength, and was a kind and affectionate mother and she died in 1776. Gen. George Washington was a frequent visitor in this home, often taking part in athletic contests with the sons...

References

• http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=60956579
• https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/555947/shared-richard-stephensons-prop...
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Crawford_(soldier) *http://www.milaminvirginia.com/Links/ORANGE_CTY/washington_survey_1... 1749, Col. William Crawford became acquainted with George Washington, then a young surveyor somewhat younger than Crawford. He accompanied Washington on surveying trips and learned the trade. Crawford 's mother married Richard Stephenson after Crawford's father's death.