Ancestors of Jenk Stephenson

General Notes: **The following information was taken from Rebecca Leach Ddozier's book, "Twelve Northhampton County, North Carolina Families 1650-1850, published by Gateway Press, INC., Baltimore, MD 2004; page 327-328:

Abraham (John Stephenson(1)), a son of John and Elizabeth Edwards Stephenson, lived in Isle of Wight Co., VA. He married Ann, whose surname is unknown(20). On 6 december 1725 Abraham and Ann, his wife, sold to Thomas Stephenson 100 acres on Seacock Swamp in Isle of Wight Co, VA(21). On 23 november 1730 Abraham appraised the estate of Edward Brown(22). Nince years later he relocated south of the Virginia state border into Bertie Co., NC, where he bought 150 acres on the south side of "Maherring" River adjoining the lands of William Boon, John Bryant, and a Mr. Bennet from Elias Fort on 23 October 1739(23). This land would later fall into northampton County when it was formed from Bertie in 1741. About a month later, on 4 November 1739, Elias Forst sold Abraham 147 acres on the south side of the "Maherring" River at Island Gutt on Mouth of "Myerry", and the Old County Line(24). Bertie County's county line changed, and next Abraham Stephenson was found living in Northampton County, where he was selling the 150 acres that he bought freom elias Fort in October of 1739(25). Between 1739 and 1761, Abraham was mentioned in several northampton County deeds, bet he did not sell any more of his land until he gave his son Abraham Stephenson, Jr., as a "deed of gift," land on the south side of the "Meheron" River, joining "Miry" Branch and old the county line, on 28 August 1761(26). Abraham gave his son Arthur, as a "deed of gift," three Negroes, George, Sail, and Sedler, on 1 August 1762. Abraham's son Abraham Stephenson, Jr. and Srthur's son Arthur Stephenson, Jr. witnessed this deed.(27). Soon thereafter Abraham disappeared from the Northampton County deed books. No will or estate has been located on this Abraham Stephenson. His only proved children were the two sons to whom he gave land and slaves in 1761 and 1762, Abraham and Arthur Stephenson.

(20)Isle of Wight Co., VA, Great Book, Vol 2, p. 371, 6 Dec. 1725.
(21)Isle of Wight Co., VA, Great Book, Vol 2, p. 371, 6 Dec. 1725.
(22)Isle of Wight Co., VA, WB III, p. 231.
(23)Bell, Mary Best, Colonial Bertie, Co., NC, Deed Books A-H, 1720-1757, DB E, p. 550.
(24)Bell, Mary Best, Colonial Bertie, Co., NC, Deed Books A-H, 1720-1757, DB E, p. 551.
(25)northampton Co., NC, DB 1, p. 206 (24 May 1745); Bell, Mary Best, Colonial Bertie Co., NC, Deed Books A-H, 1720-1757, DB E, p. 550: (23 Oct 1739).
(26)Northampton Co., NC, DB 3, p. 146; Dr. Stephen E. Bradley, The Deeds of Northampton Co., NC 1759-1774, p. 15, #247.
(27)northampton Co., NC, DB, p. 188; Dr. Stephen E. Bradley, The Deeds of Northampton Co., NC 1759-1774, p. 20, #321.

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This information was provided to me by Ed Barnes, about 1999.

Children: None

Northampton County Deed Book 1, page 146 - Recorded November Court 1761- Abraham Stevenson to son Abraham Stevenson Jr. - Deed of gift - Tract (acres not given) on south side of Meherin River, joining Miry branch and old county line. Signed Abraham Stephenson. Witness - Henry Sharp, Martha Cundal

Northampton County Deed Book 3, page 188, 1 Aug 1762, Recorded August Court 1762 - Abraham Stevension, Sr. to Arthur Stevension - Deed of gift, Three negores George, Sall, and Sedler. Signed Abraham (x) Stevenson. Witness: Abraham Stevenson, Jr. and Arthur Stevenson, Jr.

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The following information was provided by Alan C. Stephenson, from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, March 25, 2010:

Abraham's birth date is estimated based on the assumption that he was at least 21 years old at the date of the 1715 land grant described in item 1 under Virginia Deeds and Land Grants below. Alan has his birth date Bef. 1695.

Virginia deeds and Land Grants:

1. Land grant dated March 23, 1715, to Abraham Stephenson of 145 acres, for the importation of three people, Charles Barker, Anthony [?] Harvey and William Arrington, on the south side of the main blackwater swamp adjoining John Joyner and William West. PB 10:272.*

2. Land grant dated March 23, 1715, to John Joyner of 225 acres on the east side of Seacock Swamp and south side of the main Blackwater Swamp adjoining Abraham Stephenson, William West and Seacock Swamp. PB 10:260.*

3. Land grant dated August 14, 1716, to Nehemiah Joyner, for the importation of two people, on the south side of the main blackwater swamp adjoining John Joyner and Abraham Stephenson. PB 10:291*

4. Abraham Stevenson and wife Ann to Thomas Stevenson [relationship not stated] dated December 6, 1723, one shilling [gift?] for 100 acres adjoining Seacock Swamp, long branch and meadow branch; signed Abraham Stevenson [no mark indicated]; witnessed by William Washington and Frances Person. IW DB 2:273.

5. John Joyner and wife Elizabeth to Abram Stevenson dated November 5, 1725, one shilling for 188 acres adjoining Seacock Swamp, Cabing Branch on the north side of Seacock Swamp, Meadow Branch and Seacock Swamp [reads like a lease]; witnessed by thomas Atkinson and Isaac Browler. IW DB 2:722*

6. John Joyner and wife Elizabeth to Abraham Stevenson dated November 6, 1725, 20 pounds for 188 acres adjoining Seacock Swamp, Cabing Branch and meadow branch [refers to "lease" for the same land dated November 5, 1725 (item 5)] witnessed by Thomas Atkinson and Isaac Brawler. IW DB 2:273*

7. Nehemiah Joyner and wife Elizabeth to Abraham Stevenson dated May 16, 1729, one shilling [gift?] for 72 acres adjoining Caben Branch and Seacock Swamp; witnessed by Ben Joyner, Mary Smith, William Arrington [see item 1 above], Thomas Stevenson, Frances Gregory and George Branch. IW DB 2:722.*

8. John Summerall to John Smith dated May 14, 1733 [last number unclear], 5 shillings for 420 acres on the Blackwater Branch in the lower parish of Isle of Wight County adjoining Bridgeman Joynor [or Joyner], Thomas Man, James Bryan, Richard Booth, [illegible] and William Mayoe, such land granted to John Summerall by patent dated April 20, 1687; witnessed by Abraham Stevenson, Thomas Stevenson and Nathan Williams. IW DB 4:245.

9. Abraham Stevenson and wife Ann and Arthur Stevenson [relationship not stated] to Thomas Stevenson [relationship not stated] dated November 23, 1738, 15 pounds for 90 acres adjoining John Joyner, Willilam West and Meadow Branch; Abraham, Ann and Arthur signed [with their marks]; witnessed by Jesse Browne and George Branch. IW DB 5:444.

10. Abraham Stevenson and wife Ann to William Boykin dated November 24, 1739, 27 pounds for [acreage not stated] adjoining Seacock Swamp and Beadow branch; signed by Abraham [with a mark]; witnessed by George Branch and William Pope. IW DB 5:445.

11. Land grant dated August 30, 1744, to William West of 50 acres on the north side of Seacock Swamp Adjoining Benjamin Williamson, Abraham Stephenson and William West. PB 22:153.

12. Land grant dated January 12, 1746, to John Doles of 170 acres on the Main Black Water Swamp adjoining Thomas Joiner, Thomas Stephenson, Abraham Stephenson, Terrapin Swamp and the Long Branch. PB 25:379.

*Note: Benjamin, John and Nehemiah Joyner were brothers. See will of Thomas Joyner dated April, 1708 (IW WB 2:486) in which Thomas Joyner left land on Cabin Branch and Seacock Swamp to his sons John Nehemiah.

History of Virginia Land Grants

Land grants, or patents, were granted by the Virginia Company, which was granted a chcarter by the Crown to colonize Virginia. The Virginia Company was authorized to grant land patents, and copies were maintained in the records of the Virginia Company in England. One copy of the patent was given to the patentee, to produce in the event of a dispute as to ownership or to provide to the new owner when land was transferred by deed. upon the death of the patentee, the patent passed to his heirs. In 1620, as an additional safeguard, the virginia Company decided to maintain a duplicate of the patent in Virginia, and copies are now maintained in the Virignia Land Office.

In order to encourage immigration and settlement of the colony, the Virginia Company provided that any person who paid his own way to Virginia or paid for the transportation of another person would be entitled to a grant of 50 acres of land for each such person. The person so transported to Virginia was knows as a "headright". See the Introduction to Cavalilers and Pioneers, Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, 1623 - 1800 (1934) ("Cavalilers and Pioneers"), Vol. I, p. xi. The grant of 145 acres to Abraham Stephenson in 1715 (item 1 under Virginia deeds and Land Grants above) was an example of this type of grant.

The land in Pamunkey Neck and on the south side of the Blackwater River, including the area of Abraham's 1715 patent, was originally allocated by treaty to the Indians in 1677 for their exclusive use. However, leases of land were granted by the Indians to white settlers, and other settlers took possession of part of this land, in violation of the treaty. A committee of the House of Burgesses was formed to study the title disputes that resulted between white settlers and various Indian tribes and, in 1699, isssed a report that white settlers should be granted land in this area and that title to certain land previously occupied by white settlers should be confirmed by land patents. See Report by the Committee for Examing Claims to Land in Pamunkey Neck, and on the South Side of Wlackwater Swamp, and to Consider of the Most Proper Meanes to Settle the Northern & Southern Bounds of Virginia, dated June, 1699, transcribed in Virginia Colonial Records, English Duplicates of Lost Virginia Records, Patents (The Learning Company 2001).

History of the Development of Isle of Wight and Southampton Counties

Isle of Wight County was created in 1637 and originally included what is now Southampton County. Southampton County was created in 1749, and the dividing line between Isle of Wight and Southampton Counties is the Blackwater River. The land grant to Abraham and the other land described under Virginia deeds and Land Grants above was located just west of the Black water River in present Southampton County.

North Carolinla Deeds and Land Grants:

1. Elias Fort (of Bertie Co.) to Abraham Stephenson (of Bertie Co.) dated October 23, 1739, 5 pounds for 150 acres of woodland at the time of the actual possession of Abraham, part of a patent granted to William Bennet for 600 acres dated April 1, 1723, on the south side of the Meherrin River and adjoining William Boon, John bryant and ???? Bennet; witnessed by Arthur Williams, Richard Washington and John I. Washington [with a mark]. Bertie DB E:550.

2. Elias Fort (of Bertie Precinct) to Abraham Stephenson (of Bertie Co.) dated Novermber 4, 1739, 40 pounds of silver money for 147 acres at the time in the actual possession of Abraham, part of a patent granted to William boon for 423 acres dated December 3, 1720, on the south side of the Meherrin River adjoining a gut called Cow Island, myerry [mirey?] branch and the old county line; witnessed by Arthur Williams, Richard Washington, and John Washington [with a mark]. Bertie DB E:551.

3. Abraham Stevenson to William Andrews dated May 4, 1745, 30 pounds Va. for 150 acres on the south side of the Meherrin River Adjoining William Boon, John Bryant and [?] Bennet; signed by Abraham [no indication of a mark], witnessed by Arthur Williams and Abraham Baggett. NH DB 1:206.

4. Land grant to William Boon dated June 22, 1749, of 100 acres on the northeast side of the Meherrin River between the river and the county line; Wiliam Anderson and Abraham Stephens chair carriers. Secretary of State Land Grants 78-B.

5. John Smith to Abraham Stevenson dated November 25, 1751, 18 pounds Va. for 100 acres on the south side of the Meherrin River adjoining Nicholas Boon's marsh, the road and the long branch; witnessed by Abraham Stevension [no Jr. indicated but likely a different person than the grantee Abraham] and Robert Smith; also signed [with a mark] by Elisa Smith. NH DB 2:43.

6. Abraham Stevenson to Abraham Stevenson Jr. dated August 28, 1761, deed of gift to son Abraham of "my land and plantation" on the south side of the Meherrin River and adjoining the Cow Island gut, miry branch, the old county line and the river, and three slaves, Harry, Nan and Ede; signed by Abraham [no indication of a mark]; witnessed by henry Sharp and martha gundal [with a mark]. NH DB 3:146.

[The land described in deeds 1, 2, and 6 appears to be part of the same land described in a division of 543 acres of land between two heirs of Abraham Jr., Polly Bryant and dorcas Barnes, dated February 10, 1808, in which the plat shows the land adjoining the Meherrin River, Cow Island gut and the old county line. See item 4 under Estate Records in the notes for Charles.]

Other Early North Carolina Land Grants:

Chowan Precinct:

1. 1719 to Joseph Boon--450 acres on south side of the Meherrin River adjoining Kerby's Creek; signed by Thomas Pollock, Richard Anderson, Frederick Jones, John Hecklefield. LGB 8:178, #771.

2. 1719 to William Bennett--235 acres on north side of the Meherrin River adjoining the County line; signed Charles Eden, Thomas Pollock, Fred. Jones, Richard [S?] Anderson, John Hicklefield. LGB 8:183, #793.

3. 1719 to Joseph Boon--495 acres on the south side of the Meherrin River adjoining Richard Miller, [?] Sherwood, Joseph Courtney, William Boon, Cream Pond Swamp; witnessed by Charles Eden, Thomas Pollack, Fred. Jones, Richard Sanderson, John Hecklefield. LGB 8:193, #832.

4. 1719 to William Boon--430 acres on the south side of the Meherrin River adjoining William Boon Sr., Slab Branch; witnessed by Charles Eden, Thomas Pollack, Fred. Jones, Richard Sanderson, John Hecklefield. LGB 8:190, #818.

5. 1710 to Thomas Boon--520 acres on the south side of the Meherrin River adjoining William Boon Jr., Cream Pond Swamp; witnessed by Charles Eden, Thomas Pollack, Fred Jones, Richard Sanderson, John Hecklefield. LGB 8:190, #819.

6. 1717 to William Bennett--400 acres adjoining Valentine Braswell, William Bryan, Thomas Kerby, Richard Washington; signed Thomas Pollock, William Reed, richard Sanderson, [illegible] LGB 3:41, #402

Bertie Precinct:

1. 1723 to Thomas Boon--650 acres in Corory woods adjoining the swamp, Potocasy Creek, Corory Creek; Signed William Reed, C. Gales, J. Lovick, Richard Anderson, Thomas Pollock. LGB 3:176, #103.

2. 1723 to Thomas Mandewe--600 acres in corory woods adjoining the swamp, branch of Patey's Delight, Corory Swamp; signed by William Reed, C. Gales, J. Lovick, Richard Anderson, Thomas Pollock. LGB 3:176, #104.

3. 1723 to Richard Washington--400 acres in Potecasy Woods adjoining Patey's Delight, Richard Vick; signed by William Reed, C. Gales, J. Lovick, Richard Anderson, Thomas Pollock. LGB 3:176, #107.

Bertie County:

1. 1723 to Nicholas Boon--100 acres on the south side of the Meherrin River adjoining William Boon, William Bennett, William Kinchen, Miery branch; signed by William Reed, C. Gales, John Lovick, Richard Anderson, Thomas Pollock. LGB 3:175, #99.

2. 1723 to NicholAs Boon--240 acres in Meherrin Wood adjoining the little swamp; signed by William reed, C. Gale, John Lovick, Richard Anderson, Thomas Pollock. Bertie LGB 3:174, #100

3. 1723 to Henry Gay--210 acres in Meherrin Wood adjoining Kerby's Creek, John Fort; signwed by William Reed, C. Gale, John Lovick, Richard Anderson, Thomas Pollock. Bertie LGB 3:175, #101.

4. 1723 to James Boon--210 acres in Meherrin Wood adjoining Joseph Boon, a meadow; signed by William reed, C. Gale, John Lovick, Richard Anderson, Thomas Pollick. Bertie LGB 3:175, #102.

Northampton County:

1. 1749 to William Boon--100 acres on the northeast side of the Meherrin River, with plat.

2. 1749 to Robert Smelley--1,600 acres in fork of Kerby's Creek and Corduroy Swamp, with plat.

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i. Abraham STEPHENSON, JR. was born Abt 1720 or abt 1725 and died in 1791 about age 71.

128 viii. Arthur STEPHENSON Sr. (born before 1719 - died in 1792 in Northampton County, North Carolina)

Ann married Abraham STEPHENSON Sr.. Abraham was born about 1682 in Isle of Wight, Virginia and died about 1730 about age 48.

260. Charles JENKINS, son of Dr. Henry JENKINS (Jinkins) and Unknown, was born in 1690 in New Kent, Virginia, USA and died in 1773 in Hertford, North Carolina, USA at age 83.

General Notes: http://www.sallysfamilyplace.com/Neighbors/vaughan.htm

and Informaiton taken from OneGreatFamily website.

Charles married Elizabeth WINBORNE. Elizabeth was born from about 1702 to 1715 in Nansemond, Virginia, USA and died in 1765 in Hertford, North Carolina, USA about age 63.

261. Elizabeth WINBORNE, daughter of William WINBORNE and Unknown, was born from about 1702 to 1715 in Nansemond, Virginia, USA and died in 1765 in Hertford, North Carolina, USA about age 63.

General Notes: http://www.sallysfamilyplace.com/Neighbors/vaughan.htm
and Informaiton taken from OneGreatFamily website.

Elizabeth married Charles JENKINS. Charles was born in 1690 in New Kent, Virginia, USA and died in 1773 in Hertford, North Carolina, USA at age 83.

262. Thomas FUTRELL Jr. son of Thomas FUTRELL and Unknown, was born in 1695 in Surry County, Virginia and died about 1770 in Bertie County, North Carolina about age 75.

General Notes: Information taken from OneGreatFamily website. Maybe a wife by the name of Hannah also

Elizabeth married Thomas FUTRELL Jr.. Thomas was born in 1695 in Surry County, Virginia and died about 1770 in Bertie County, North Carolina about age 75.

177 i. Sarah "Salley" JOLLY (born about 1752-1754 in South Carolina - died on 4 Sep 1856 in Smithland, Livingston County, Kentucky)

360. John EWING I, son of William EWING and Elizabeth MILFORD, was born in 1648 in Carnashanaugh, Parish of Fahan, Ireland and died on 23 Sep 1745 in Stevens City, Frederick City, Virginia, USA at age 97.

John married Jennet McFLVANEY. Jennet was born in 1652 in Londonderry, , , Ireland and died in 1701 in , , Virginia, USA at age 49.

180 i. James EWING (born on 14 Feb 1721 in Chester City, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States - died in 1801 in Virginia, USA)

361. Jennet McFLVANEY was born in 1652 in Londonderry, , , Ireland and died in 1701 in , , Virginia, USA at age 49.

Jennet married John EWING I. John was born in 1648 in Carnashanaugh, Parish of Fahan, Ireland and died on 23 Sep 1745 in Stevens City, Frederick City, Virginia, USA at age 97.

General Notes: This information comes from Margaret in Australia:

John Petty, son of Thomas Petty, and under age in 1766 was born about 1756, died 1837. His surviving widow was Martha Sanders. John was a soldier in the American Revolution. He served from Pittsboro District, NC. Remembered serving under both Capts, Clark and Ghoulston. Recalled being in the battle of Cane Creek, NC and Lindley's MIll 1781. John Petty had twelve children and when he died all except three (James, Stephen, and Elizabeth) lived in another state. Not havng exact birthdates we are presuming that Stephen was the oldest son, at any rate, he seems to have devoted time and attention to his father in his old age and it was Stephen who administered the estate, advertising for the absent children.

392. Edward BEVILL, son of Robert BEVILL and Ann CHAPPELL, was born in 1728 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA and died in 1793 in , Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA at age 65.

Edward married Parker PRIDE. Parker was born in 1728 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA and died in 1808 in , Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA at age 80.

196 i. Zachariah BEVILL (born on 11 Nov 1750 in , Lunenbury, Virginia, USA - died in 1792)

393. Parker PRIDE was born in 1728 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA and died in 1808 in , Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA at age 80.

Parker married Edward BEVILL. Edward was born in 1728 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA and died in 1793 in , Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA at age 65.

504. Randolph Rene' LAFORCE, son of Rene' LAFORCE Jr. and Agnes MOSBY, was born about 1747 in Goochland County, Virginia and died about 1814 in Kentucky about age 67.

Randolph married Mary "Polly" GELLESPIE from about 1784 to 1785. Mary was born about 1750 in Virginia.

252 i. Samuel LEFORS (LaForce) (born about 1785 in North Carolina or Virginia - died in 1849 in Hopkins County, Texas ?)

Mary married Randolph Rene' LAFORCE about 1784-1785. Randolph was born about 1747 in Goochland County, Virginia and died about 1814 in Kentucky about age 67.

General Notes: From the book by Patsy Fuchs "Our Kin":

Henry served in the war of 1812 and was killed on his way home after the war ended. Henry was an Irish emigrant.

253 i. Margery MONTGOMERY (born on 9 Sep 1791 in Kentucky - died on 9 Dec 1875 in Benton County, Arkansas)

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