Stephens, Stevens

Thomas Stevens wed Elizabeth Young 25 June 1634
Elizabeth Stevens wed Joseph Panter 24 Jul 1634
Agnes Stevens wed Richard George 3 Nov 1636
An Stevens wed Isaack Browning 20 Sep 1638
Edward Steevens wed Katherine Baily 15 Apr 1661
Edward Stephens of Chipman wed Alce Clevor 10 Dec 1667
Sarah Stephens wed Phillip Bayly 28 Dec 1668
Christopher Stevens wed Elizabeth Morse 13 Aug 1671
Robert Stephens wed Mary Ingland 16 Dec 1675
Robert Stephens wed Rachell Gowin 16 Apr 1676
Mary Stephens wed Jonas Witchell 5 Sept 1677
John Stephens wed An Beall 13 Nov 1680
John Stephens wed Dorcas Collat 4 Aug 1684
Henry Stephens wed Elizabeth Thomas 28 Oct 1685
Robert Stephens wed Jane Jaques 12 Feb 1692
Elizabeth Stephens wed Henry Notley 11 Dec 1700
Jane Stephens wed Thomas Avery 3 Oct 1703
Henry Stephens wed Sarah Clark 23 Oct 1707
Thomas Stephens of Glosester wed Mary Stooks 15 Oct 1710

The Hearth Tax at Tetbury A charge on the number of stoves, hearths in each home March 1664 Christopher Stevens 2 hearths Ladyday Chargeable March 1664 Henry Stephens 1 hearths Ladyday Chargeable March 1664 John Stevens 2 hearths Ladyday Chargeable March 1664 Robert Stevens Ladyday Not Chargeable Oct 1671, Oct 1672 Robert Stephens 1 Poor On Overseers list Oct 1671, Oct 1672 Robert Stephens 1 Poor On Overseers list March 1664 Thomas Stevens Ladyday Not Chargeable Oct 1671 Thomas Stevens 1 Poor Discharged by Certificate Oct 1672 Thomas Stephens 1 Poor On Overseers list Oct 1672 Thomas Stevens 1 Poor Discharge Certificate Hearth Tax families in nearby places 1671 Cherington James Stevens 6 hearths 1672 Cherington Michael Stevens 6 hearths 1672 Cherington Richard Stevens 1 hearths 1672 Minchinhampton John Stevens Discharged 1672 Minchinhampton Timothy Stevens Discharged 1672 Minchinhampton William Stevens 5 hearths 1671 Rodborow Mr Stephens 3 hearths

At Tetbury 1735-6, ages to Dec 31, 1735. Farmer 52, his wife Elizabeth 53, and his 2 lodgers Henry 77, his wife Sarah 57, and his daughter Sarah 13 Mary (Widow of Thomas) 54 Elizabeth (Widow of John) 53, and her three children Elizabeth 20, James 17, Mary 13 Not in Census Walter 27, Abigail 20, and Henry 18, children of Henry. Thomas 27 and William 23, sons of John. John's widow 28, and her daughter Ann 7, John 53, brother of Mary. Anne 18, Elizabeth 16, Thomas 11 and Sarah 7, children of Thomas

Ted Prince research for 1735
John Stephens paid by the Feoffes for work boards, mending and making new Tressels and Tresstle legs for the two Ffayers

Census at Tetbury, 1735-6.
Stephens	Farmer	House 28.05	&w - lg2	ch4 of ELMSTREE
	He 1683-66	Elizabeth 1682-59
Stephens	Henry	House 15.12	&w 1cd	ch3
	He 1658-39	Sarah 1678-58	Walter 1708
Stephens	Mary	House 13.15	- ch1	She 1681-49
Stephens	Mrs (Widow of John)	House 21.12	3cd lg1	ch4 pr1
	She 1682-59	Elizabeth 1715-	William 1718-	Mary 1722-

In Tetbury Trustee or Town Records, after 1735.

D 566 B 2/5 09-Nov 1741 Mary Stephens widow, paid to the Trustees 1-18-0 for 9 years quit rent D 566 M4 1746 417 members of the Court Leet Page 1 James Stephens, Page 1 Thomas Stephens, Page 10 William Stephens D 566 R 1/22 26-Dec 1749 Harry Stephens received 1/- of the annual Langstrom and Maltby Charity money D 566 R 1/22 26-Dec 1749 Sarah Stephens received 1/- of the annual Langstrom and Maltby Charity money D 566 M4 - 1754 439 members of the Court Leet Page 3.2 Henry Stephens, Page 1.1 James Stephens, Page 6.1 Thomas Stephens, Page 6.1 William Stephens D 566 M4 - 1754 18 members of the Foreign Jury James Stephens D 566 R 2/2 01-Apr 1754 Mrs Stephend paid 2/6, and on 04-Apr 1754 James Stephens and Thomas Stephens each paid 2/6, attended second meeting of Society to raise money to build new church D 566 M4 - 1754 18 members of the Foreign Jury Thomas Stephens D 566 M5 - 1755 20 members of the Foreign Jury James Stephens, Thomas Stephens D 566 M4 1752, 1755, 1757, 1760, 1761 and 1762 Carnals (Meat Inspector) Thomas Stephens D 566 M5 - 1762 507 members of the Court Leet Page 3.2 Henry Stephens, Page 1.1 James Stephens, Page 3.2 John Stephens, Page 1.1 Samuel Stephens, Page 1.1 Thomas Stephens, Page 6.1 William Stephens P328a OV 3/3/1 on 15-Aug 1763 the Overseers of Bisley sent Sarah Stephens back to Tetbury D 566 M5 - 1764 16 members of the Foreign Jury Thomas Stephens D 566 R 1/7 28-Apr 1767 James Stephens Page 1a, and William Stephens Page 2a, signed at a Vestry compaining about too many cattle in the Warren D 566 R 1/7 Dec 1767 Sarah Stephen received 6d at Christmas inside Column 1, Langstom and Maltby Charity, D 566 R 1/7 Dec 1773 Sall Stephens received 6d at Christmas inside Column 1, Langstom and Maltby Charity

In Overseers Records, P328a OV 2/1, 1736-49
13-Dec 1741, Page 3 Mary Stephens 06-00 4 week allowance 16-Dec 1741, Page 4 Sarah Stephens 02-00 4 week allowance Poor relief Ratepayer, 20 Jul 1742, Page 49 Widow Stephens 2 houses 4-00-00 Page 53 Elizabeth Stephens 7-10-00 24-May 1742, Page 64 Mary Stephens 06-00 Receive 4 week allowance, 24-May 1742, Page 65 Sarah Stephens 04-00 Receive 4 week allowance, 05-May 1746, Page 360 Mary Stephens funeral costs 06-Apr 1747, Page 407 Sarah Stephens being ill receive an allowance each 4 weeks Apr 1747, Page 418 Thomas Stephens Ratepayer of Tetbury Apr 1747, Page 422 Elizabeth Stephens Widow, Ratepayer of Tetbury 26-Dec 1748, Page 526 Mary Stephens Overseer report signed by J Stephens for her
In Overseers Records, reference P328a OV 2/2, 1749-59
On 26-Sep 1749 Mary Stephens brother James signed on her behalf Vestry to raise 6 pence for cost of removing hazard On 01-May 1749 James Stephens signed May statement On 24-Jul 1749 James Stephens Account 1-0-9 On 04-Feb 1754 James Stephens signed Monthly accounts On 20-May 1754 Sarah Stephens received 4/- allowance each 4 weeks On 17-Jun 1754 James Stephens signed Monthly Account Rate set at 4/- in the Pound, listing by streets is new in 1754 13 Chipping Lane Mary Stephens 4-0-0 or occupier On 26-Dec 1754 James Stephens Vestry member On 05-May 1755 James Stephens Vestry member approving repair of the Long Bridge On 23 Jan 1758 Sarah Stephens received 5/- allowance each 4 weeks

Anne Stephens married 17220805 to William Hooper.

Ann Stephens, Widow, was buried 17290719. She appears to be Ann wife of John Stephens Senior, (who was buried 17271126) and mother of William Beale - she claimed his Intestate estate in 1719.

Anne Stephens daughter of Thomas, married 17391008 to John Mill

Ann Stephens (Henry's daughter baptised 1750) named John Crew, son of Mathew Crew as father of her child. His Father was included in the bond agreement, as shown in The Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor records, Reference P328a OV 5/3 dated 12 Jan 1775.

Hannah Stephens of Chippingham married 17560705 to John Maw

Henry Stephens was in the group of 43 who attended the Court Leet dinner at the 3 Cups on 10-Oct 1715

Henry Stephens 16580808 - 17180709, son of Robert married 16851028 to Elizabeth Thomas.

Henry Stephens 1680 -17391118, married 17071023 to Sarah Clark 1678 - 17580409 aged 80, and baptised Walter 17080617, Jasper 17120730, buried Child 17141230, baptised Abygail 17150428, Henry 17180615 and Sarah 17220305.

Henry Stephens 17180615, son of Henry, married 17401026 to Dulcibella Matthews and baptised Rebecca 17410812, Betty 17440210 lived 5 weeks, Walter 17451103 lived 16 months, Sarah 17471220 lived 10 years, Ann 17501111 and Betty 17521217 lived 2 months.

James Stephens, buried 17110701 (died of Smallpox), was the father of Jane who married Thomas Avery 17031003, and baptised John 17050206. Jane died of Smallpox buried 17110601.

James Stephens received the lease belonging to Thomas Miles reference D566 T 2/3 dated 19 Nov 1754. On 9 Nov 1765 James sold it to Robert Clark for 31-10-0. The lease was first made by Thomas Miles on 2 Jan 1741.

James Stephens, our excellent Parish Clerk, aged 53, was buried 6 Nov 1773. This suggests that James is the son of Thomas, baptised 17210307, and is not the child buried four days later, on 17210311.

Jane Stevens, a parentless child of Tetbury was on 12 Aug 1703 Apprenticed to Master Thomas Cole and his wife Christian to learn housekeeping, reference P328a OV 4/2 dated 12-Aug 1703

Jane Stephens 1675 - 17260113 baptised her baseborn son James 17000513
Jane Stephens married Thomas Avery 17031003, and baptised John 17050206. Jane died of Smallpox buried 17110601 and one month later her father James Stephens also died of Smallpox and was buried 17110701.

John Stephens was in the group of 43 who attended the Court Leet dinner at the 3 Cups on 10-Oct 1715

John Stephens 1680 - 17271126 and Elizabeth 1682 - 17590109 aged 77 baptised John 17061221 - 17320904 aged 26, Thomas 17081003, William 17121006, Elizabeth 17150827, James 17180714 and Mary 17220526.

John Stephens 17061221 - 17320904 aged 25, baptised Ann 17280502 - 17461118 aged 18 and buried John 17320515.

Mary Stephens, a Poor child of Tetbury, Apprentice with Master Nathaniel Body and his wife Esther to teach her the trade of Housewifery reference P328a OV 4/1 dated 16-Aug 1694

Mary Stephens, Widow, buried her daughter Mary 17230305 Smallpox.

Mary Stephens 16810730 - 17491229, daughter of John was buried a Spinster aged 69. She buried her mother Mary 1661 - 17460509 aged 85. John 16830528 son of John, was buried 17660614 aged 82 when it is noted he is the brother of Mrs Ludlow 1688- 17620501, buried as Henry's widow Anne aged 74 of Charlton.

Mary Stephens married 17250209 to Edward Hopkins
Mary Stevens married 17300809 to William Hinton.

Robert Stevens, a Poor child of Tetbury son of Robert Stevens, Woolcomber of Tetbury, Apprentice with Master Thomas Curnorb of North Nibley, and his wife Elizabeth to teach trade of Rugger, reference P328a OV 4/1 dated 26-Apr 1694

Robert Stephens buried a Child 17010303 and was buried 17010310.
Robert Stephens was buried 17060304..

Sarah Stephens, single woman, was sent back to the officials at Tetbury by the Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor at Bisley, reference P 328a OV 3/3/1 dated 15-Aug 1763
About a month later
Sarah Stephens baptised her base son William 17631002 and buried her baseborn son William 17631123.
Is she Sarah baptised 17280707, daughter of Thomas?

Thomas Stephens and his wife Mary had a Settlement Certificate with the Overseers of St Mary de Cript, Gloucester, reference P 328a OV 3/1/2 dated 24-May 1711

Thomas Stephens is named in two copies of a document reference D566 T 2/3 dated 1 Sept 1715, which I could not understand. It is in the group containing leases involving Thomas Miles, Stephen Jones and Thomas Sharp.

Thomas Stephens was buried 17200611
Thomas Stephens, the son of Thomas, was baptised 17241126.
Thomas Stephens was buried 17300209
Thomas Stephens was buried 17310603

Thomas Stephens 16840406, son of Robert, married 17101015 to Mary Stooks 1684 - 17680730 aged 84 and baptised Elizabeth 17111113 died, Mary 17150317 died, Ann 17170414, Elizabeth 17190215, Mary 17190615, James 17210307 - 17731106, buried a child (Mary?) 4 days later, baptised Mary 17230121 lived 11 months, Thomas 17241126, Sarah 17270213 lived 14 months, Sarah 17280707, Robert 17290206 lived 5 weeks, Robert 17300925.
12 children and 5 survived (Ann wed 1739 to John Mill), Elizabeth, James (left a Will), Thomas (next entry), Sarah (sent back from Bisley), and Robert Stephens was buried 17380219.

Mary Stephens, widow, relict and executrix of Thomas Stephens, is named in a document reference D566 T 2/9 dated 15 Jul 1732 because she continued tenency of the house in Gumstool Street.

Thomas Stephens and his daughter Mary are mentioned in the Will of John Wight proved 22 Jan 1778 Thomas Stephens married 17520705 to Mary Edwards, baptised Thomas 17540201, Mary 17550923, Robert 17571014, Ann 17600421 died, Jane died of Small Pox 17610305, baptised Elizabeth 17620625, Ann 17631017 lived 11 years, James 17650322 - Butcher's son, John 17670430.

Thomas Stephens the Woolcomber baptised Thomas 17660311, Edith 17680309 lived 18 months, Timothy 17700228.

William Stephens, a Butcher, Master for apprentice Thomas Watts reference Kew Public Records Office IR 1 51 dated 28-Feb 1753

William Stephens 17180714 - 17800222, son of John, married 17381229 to Elizabeth Glover 17170927, daughter of Charles. He is mentioned in his father in law Charles Glover's Will signed 12 Dec 1778.