Stephens, Jared

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Knox during the Revolutionary War

Birth

Jared Stephens was born September 28, 1739, the son of Simeon Stephens and Mercy Coates. [1]

Military

Jared Stephens fought in the Revolutionary War. He served with the 2nd Rensselaerwick Battalion, Albany Co Reg. under Col., Killian Van Rensselaer.

Marriage & Children

Jared Stephens married Lucy Stewart (30 JUL 1743 - DEC 1820) in 1759 at Stonington, New London, CT. She was the daughter of William Stewart and Elizabeth Stephens. Their children were

  • William Stephens (14 MAY 1761 - 24 SEP 1857)
  • Jared Stevens (6 JUN 1763 - 1853)
  • Lucy Stevens (ABT 1765 - 1 FEB 1848)
  • Mary Stevens (13 MAY 1767 - )
  • Jedediah Stephens (18 APR 1770 - 7 JUL 1857)
  • Elizabeth Stevens (16 SEP 1772 - 1842)
  • Jabez Stevens (BEF 1775 - )
  • Roswell Stevens (9 FEB 1775 - 18 FEB 1854)
  • Eliphalet Stevens (1 APR 1777 - )
  • Simeon Stephens (12 MAY 1780 - 17 JAN 1856) [1]

Death

Jared Stephens died in 1800. He was buried in the Old Knox Cemetery - Jared Stephens Albany County Militia Died 1800 aged 61 years Veteran War of the Revolution.

Additional Media

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 Bernehistory.org