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Nana's 4x Great Grandfather:
My 6x Great Grandfather:
Laila Laemmel-Gordon's 7x Great-Grandfather:
Jonathan Stevenson (1744 - 1796)
Joseph Stevenson, Sr.
Birthdate: circa 1744
Birthplace: Worcester County, Province of Maryland
Denomination: (probably) Presbyterian / Baptist
Occupation: Blacksmith
Military Service: Most likely fought in the Revolutionary War (possibly in Virginia).
Death: bef. July 22, 1796, in Worcester County, Maryland
Parents:
Joseph Stevenson
1705–1781
Rachel Tull
1716–1781
Family 1
Spouse:
Sarah Newbold
1721-1785
Sarah Stevenson
Also known as: "Sarah Brittingham", "widow Brittingham"
Birthdate: circa 1721
Birthplace: Stevens Landing (Pocomoke City), Worcester County, Province of Maryland
Denomination: (probably) Anglican / Episcopalian / Presbyterian
Date of Marriage: circa 1765
Place of Marriage: Worcester County, Province of Maryland
Death: circa 1785 (probably in Worcester County, Province of Maryland)
Immediate Family:
Daughter of Thomas Newbold II (1680-1746) and Joyce Purnell (1685–1744)
Children:
1. Joseph Stevenson 1765–1826
2. William Stevenson 1768–
3. Thomas Stevenson 1772–
4. Elijah Stevenson 1775–1803
5. Jonathan Stevenson 1776–1829
6. Robert Stevenson 1780–1824
7. Sarah Stevenson 1782–
8. Polly Stevenson 1784–
Family 2
Spouse:
Nanny Mills
1754–1813
Nanny Stevenson
Also known as: "Nanne", "Nancy", "Anne"
Birthdate: June 11, 1754
Birthplace: Worcester County, Province of Maryland
Christened: Coventry Parish Church, Somerset County, Province of Maryland
Denomination: (probably) Anglican / Episcopalian / Presbyterian
Date of Marriage: April 3, 1786
Place of Marriage: Accomack County, Colony of Virginia
Death: aft. April 2, 1813
Children:
1. Hugh Mills Stevenson 1787–1829
2. James Stevenson 1794–1861
3. Rachel Stevenson 1795–1840
4. Rebecca Stevenson 1795–1824
About Jonathan Stevenson
Father Joseph (of Samuel I) Stevenson Sr. (blacksmith) b. c 1705, d. b 6 Jun 1781
Mother Rachel (of Geo Sr) Tull b. c 1720
Birth* circa 1744 Jonathan (of Joseph) Stevenson Sr. (blacksmith) was born circa 1744 at Worcester Co, MD.
Marriage* circa 1766 He married Sarah Newbold, daughter of Thomas Newbold II and Joyce Purnell, circa 1766. On 8 Dec 1778 Elijah Brittingham (son of Elijah) was declared over age 14 and chose Jonathan Stevenson as his guardian.
Guardian - named as* 8 December 1778 Jonathan was named as a guardian on 8 December 1778 at Worcester Co, MD. It was on this date that Elijah Brittingham (son of Elijah) was declared over age 14 and chose Jonathan Stevenson as his guardian.
Will - Father's* 13 April 1781 Jonathan was named in his father's will on 13 April 1781. He was shown as son Jonathan and given 200 acres in the will of Joseph Stevenson Sr., blacksmith, wife Rachel.
Marriage* 3 April 1786 He married Nanny 'Nanne' (of Hugh) Mills, daughter of Hugh Mills and Comfort (-----), on 3 April 1786 at Accomack Co, VA. Presson Snead was security on the M.L.B. of Jonathan Stevenson and Anne Mills.
Will - Proved a will* 15 March 1793 Jonathan proved a will on 15 March 1793 at Worcester Co, MD. It was on this date that the will of Hugh Mills, wife Comfort, was proved. It had been witnessed on 13 Apr 1781 by James Stevenson, George Stevenson & Samuel Mills. When the will was proved "came - Jonathan Stevenson, brother of James."6
Will* 10 March 1796 Jonathan made a will on 10 March 1796 at Worcester Co, MD. To son Joseph Stevenson dwelling plantation with the lines of Goshen Renewed being all the land west of brother Joseph's land. Blacksmith tools to son Robert when he comes to age. To wife Nancy half of dwelling plantation for widowhood which at her death to be divided among her 2 sons and 2 daughters; also Negro Vinah. To son William Stevenson part of Goshen Renewed beginning at the line of Addition to Salem and running south with Thomas Harris's line and then east to the line of Gillett Choice. To son Jonathan Stevenson remainder of Goshen Renewed. Mentioned son Thomas, son Robert, son Elijah; daughters Sarah and Polly to whom he left Negro woman Nice. To daughter Sarah, chest that was her mother's (his first wife?). To children Thomas, Robert, Hugh, Mills, James, Sarah, Polly, Nancy, Rebekah, remainder of estate. Extrs. sons William and Joseph. Witt: Joseph Stevenson, Hugh Nelson & Edward Stevenson.
Death* before 22 July 1796 He died before 22 July 1796 at Worcester Co, MD. It was on this date that his will was probated.
Links:
http://espl-genealogy.org/MilesFiles/site/p809.htm#i80818
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L5LS-LYC
Spouse:
https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Newbold-14
https://www.ancestry.com/genealogy/records/sarah-newbold-24-12gzczw
https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Sarah_Newbold_%282%29
https://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/newbold/10/