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Stephens Family
Descendants of Stephen Evans
Generation 1
1.

Stephen Evans-1.

Mary Walker daughter of Lewis Walker and Mary Morris was born on Apr 01, 1707[1].

Stephen Evans and Mary Walker married. They had the following children:
2. i.

Stephen Evans was born before 1722. He died in 1754[2].

Mary Davies daughter of William Davies.

Stephen Evans and Mary Davies were married on Nov 12, 1718 in David Harry's house in Radnor[3]. They had no children.
Generation 2
2.

Stephen Evans-2 (Stephen-1) was born before 1722. He died in 1754[2].

Mary Davis. She died in 1784[2].

Stephen Evans and Mary Davis married. They had the following children:
3. i.

Abijah Stephens was born in 1732[4]. He married Priscilla Thomas on Jun 02, 1757 in Valley Friends meeting, Tredyffrin[5]. He died on Nov 21, 1802[4].

ii.

Benjamin Stephens.

iii.

Jesse Stephens.

4. iv.

David Stephens. He died in 1786[2].

5. v.

Ruth Stephens. She married ? Hayle before 1754[6].

Generation 3
3.

Abijah Stephens-3 (Stephen-2, Stephen-1) was born in 1732[4]. He died on Nov 21, 1802[4].

Notes for Abijah Stephens:

General Notes:

Had 6 daughters & 1 son (Woodman's History of Valley Forge)

 

 

Priscilla Thomas daughter of Thomas Thomas and Sarah Jarman was born in 1730[7].

Abijah Stephens and Priscilla Thomas were married on Jun 02, 1757 in Valley Friends meeting, Tredyffrin[5]. They had the following children:
6. i.

Sarah Stephens was born in 1758[4].

ii.

Mary Elizabeth Stephens was born in 1761[7].

iii.

Rebecca Stephens was born in 1763[7].

iv.

Stephen Stephens was born about 1764[4]. He married Sarah McVaugh on Apr 27, 1791 in Valley Friends meeting, Tredyffrin[8]. He died in 1845[4].

v.

Priscilla Stephens was born in 1765[7].

vi.

Anne Stephens was born in 1767[7].

vii.

? Stephens was born in 1768[4].

4.

David Stephens-3 (Stephen-2, Stephen-1). He died in 1786[2].

Elizabeth Edwards daughter of Morris Edwards and Elinor ?.

David Stephens and Elizabeth Edwards married. They had the following children:
i.

Maurice Stephens.

7. ii.

Abijah Stephens[2] was born in 1759[9]. He died in 1825[2].

iii.

Eleanor Stephens was born[2].

5.

Ruth Stephens-3 (Stephen-2, Stephen-1).

? Hayle.

? Hayle and Ruth Stephens were married before 1754[6]. They had the following children:
i.

Prudence Hayle was born before 1754[6].

Generation 4
6.

Sarah Stephens-4 (Abijah-3, Stephen-2, Stephen-1) was born in 1758[4].

Edward P. Woodman was born on Dec 15, 1749[4]. He died on Dec 23, 1820[4].

Notes for Edward P. Woodman:

General Notes:

Had at least 3 sons & 2 daughters (Woodman's History of Valley Forge)

 

 

Edward P. Woodman and Sarah Stephens married. They had the following children:
8. i.

Henry Woodman was born on Dec 20, 1795[4]. He married Mary Smith on Sep 12, 1824 in Wrightstown Meetinghouse[4]. He died on Dec 24, 1879[4].

7.

Abijah Stephens-4 (David-3, Stephen-2, Stephen-1)[2] was born in 1759[9]. He died in 1825[2].

Rachel Moore[9].

Abijah Stephens and Rachel Moore married. They had the following children:
9. i.

Morris Stephens was born about 1784[9].

Elizabeth Moore daughter of Mordecai Moore and Elizabeth Davis[7].

Abijah Stephens and Elizabeth Moore married. They had no children.
Generation 5
8.

Henry Woodman-5 (Sarah-4, Abijah-3, Stephen-2, Stephen-1) was born on Dec 20, 1795[4]. He died on Dec 24, 1879[4].

Notes for Henry Woodman:

General Notes:

5th child, 3rd son (Woodman's History of Valley Forge)

 

 

Mary Smith daughter of Benjamin Smith and Mary ?.

Henry Woodman and Mary Smith were married on Sep 12, 1824 in Wrightstown Meetinghouse[4]. They had the following children:
i.

Mary S. Woodman.

Notes for Mary S. Woodman:

General Notes:

One of 7 children (Woodman p. 22)

 

 
9.

Morris Stephens-5 (Abijah-4, David-3, Stephen-2, Stephen-1) was born about 1784[9].

Sarah Barry[9].

Morris Stephens and Sarah Barry married. They had the following children:
i.

James Stephens was born about 1814[9]. He died in 1864[9].

Notes for James Stephens:

Name Notes:

appears in the 1850 Upper Merion and 1860 Norristown census (married to Tacy Jones) - Sheila Laraki

 

 
Sources
1

Lewis Walker of Chester Valley by Priscilla Streets, 1896.
2

Land Use Study of VFNHP by Ann Rhoads.
3

Marriage Certificate of Stephen Evans and Mary Davies.
4

Woodman’s History of Valley Forge, 1922.
5

Marriage Certificate of Abijah Stephens and Priscilla Thomas.
6

Will or Administration.
7

Patricia Henry, Valley Friends Meeting membership 1777 - 1778.
8

Marriage Certificate of Stephen Stevens and Sarah McVaugh.
9

Sheila Laraki.
Report created on September 23, 2012