Stephens, Jared
Birth
Jared Stephens was born September 28, 1739, the son of Simeon Stephens and Mercy Coates. [1] His siblings were:
- HANNAH STEPHENS, b. May 16, 1738, Stonington, New London County, Connecticut; m. THEOPHILUS FITCH November 9, 1757; son of Theophilus Fitch and Grace Grant; b. May 8, 1737, Stonington, New London County, Connecticut.
- SIMEON STEPHENS, JR., b. October 4, 1741, Stonington, New London County, Connecticut: m. (1) SUSAN SHERMAN 1760; (2) LOUISE KINNE October 10, 1770; (3) CLOZ BROMLEY December 22, 1803
- ANNA STEPHENS.
- ABEL STEPHENS, b. June 23, 1748, Stonington, New London County, Connecticut; d. September 27, 1835, Canaan, Litchfield County, Connecticut; m. BRIDGET PALMER 1772.
- ELIZABETH STEPHENS, b. July 17, 1752, Stonington, New London County, Connecticut; d. July 26, 1820, West Meredith, Delaware County, New York; m. NATHAN STILSON January 29, 1771, New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut; son of Moses Stilson and Mary Beers: b. October 14, 1746, Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut; d. May 21, 1826, West Meredith, Delaware County, New York.
- ROSWELL STEPHENS, b. April 20, 1755, Stonington, New London County, Connecticut; m. LYDIA ROWLSON.
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 (1714 – 1759) and Elizabeth Stevens (1719 – 1770). 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)
- Samuel B Stephens was the child of Jedediah Stephens born on 18 - Apr - 1770 at Stonington CT died at Duanesburgh NY on 7 - Jul - 1857 and his ( 1st ) wife Mercy Burlingame born on - - died on - - 1841 married on - - 1793 DAR
- 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
Old Knox Cemetery - Jared Stephens DAR Plaque 
Old Knox Cemetery - Jared Stephens Albany County Militia Died 1800 aged 61 years Veteran War of the Revolution 
Old Knox Cemetery - Lucy Stewart Wife of Jered Stephens 4th Regt. Albany County Militia Died Dec. 1820 aged 77 years
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.
Jared Stephens cause of death: Fall from a horse. Lucy Stewart's cause of death: House Fire.
Additional Media
STEVENS, JARED Ancestor #: A108888
Service: NEW YORK Rank: PRIVATE
Birth: 9-28-1739 STONINGTON NEW LONDON CO CONNECTICUT
Death: 1800 KNOX ALBANY CO NEW YORK
Service Description: 1) COL KILIAN VAN RENSSELAER'S 4TH REGT.
Residence 1) County: ALBANY CO - State: NEW YORK
Spouse 1) LUCY STEWART
- DAR
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