Stephens, Alexander

[netgenius2]

I'm trying to fill in some blanks and document the whole line. I know that Alexander Stephens came to the Pennsylvania Colony in about 1746. He begat Andrew Stephens, who begat John. Here's where it gets fuzzy. My Grandfather said that his father's name was Green. He didn't remember his Grandfother's name, but he named off all the children of Andrew Stephens except John. He said that his Grandfather was the youngest, and that would have been John.

My Grandfather's name was Loren Stephens. He was born in Kentucky after his parents moved out of Georgia. Shortly after his birth, they moved to Southern Illinois. I have no idea what county in Kentucky my Grandfather was born in. This information is not on his marriage license. I'm trying to get a copy of his Death Certificate.

My Father is a little too old and frail to provide this information. I'm trying to contact his youngest sisters to see if they know.

I really want to get this geneology done for my brothers kids. They never had the chance to know many of the older folks.

 

[Pearls_FlamingFire]

Hi, I looked on the WorldConnect.Rootsweb.com where there is an Alexander Stephens born 17 MAR 1725/26 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, died 15 MAR 1814 in Crawfordville, Talliaferro, Ga married to Catherine Baskins b: BET 1738 AND 1739 in Paxton, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, died 1794 in Wilkes Co., Ga (Folks: James Baskins b: BET 1710 AND 1720 in Ireland and Elizabeth Mitchell b: ABT 1722 in Ireland) married 1766 in Paxton, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania who had a child Sarah Stephens born abt 1754 PA; died aft 1825 Ga married to Nehemiah Edge b: 1754 in Somerset, Maryland married 1775 in Maryland and Andrew Stephens born 12 JUL 1782 Duncannon, Cumberland Co, Pa, died 7 MAY 1826 Taliaferro Co, Ga married Margaret Grier
Is this the same? Hope its of some help to you.

 

[netgenius2]

Yes, it is. I didn't realize he was actually born in the New World. My biggest problem is getting from Andrew's youngest son, John, to my grandfather. He couldn't remember his grandfather's name. And, I haven't found my grandfather's birthplace yet. I know that John Stephens left Georgia after the Civil War. Tracing his path will be my next progect.

Two years ago we went to Alexander H. Stephens State Park at Crawfordsvil. The park range was a Stephens too. I need to call him and get some more info.

 

[netgenius2]

Hi, I looked on the WorldConnect.Rootsweb.com where there is an Alexander Stephens born 17 MAR 1725/26 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, died 15 MAR 1814 in Crawfordville, Talliaferro, Ga married to Catherine Baskins b: BET 1738 AND 1739 in Paxton, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, died 1794 in Wilkes Co., Ga (Folks: James Baskins b: BET 1710 AND 1720 in Ireland and Elizabeth Mitchell b: ABT 1722 in Ireland) married 1766 in Paxton, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania who had a child Sarah Stephens born abt 1754 PA; died aft 1825 Ga married to Nehemiah Edge b: 1754 in Somerset, Maryland married 1775 in Maryland and Andrew Stephens born 12 JUL 1782 Duncannon, Cumberland Co, Pa, died 7 MAY 1826 Taliaferro Co, Ga married Margaret Grier
Is this the same? Hope its of some help to you.

The Stephens Family Tree poster that I got at the A.H. Stephens Civil War Museum at A.H. Stephens State Park, the Liberty Hall plantation, says that Alexander Stephens was born in England in March, 17, 1726.