Stephen was the son of Stephen Northup and Mary Thomas, who were married in Jamestown in 1684. He was married about 1712 to Damaris (ARNOLD) Cary, b. Jamestown, RI 30 Dec 1680, d. 1764, the daughter of Oliver Arnold and Phebe Cook of Jamestown, and granddaughter of Governor Benedict Arnold and Damaris Westcott. She had married first John Cary, b. Bridgewater, Mass 9 Dec 1674, d. c. 1709, the son of Deacon John Cary and Abigail Penniman. She and Stephen had no recorded children, and if they did have children, they likely did not survive, as Stephen's father would have certainly named them in his will, as he named most of his other grandchildren. Following Stephen's death, Damaris m. (3) say 1720, Benjamin Sheffield, who was likely the son of RI Attorney General Joseph Sheffield and Mary Sherriff, and born Portsmouth, RI 18 June 1691. On 18 March 1715 Stephen's inventory was presented by his widow, Damaris at Jamestown, where the couple lived. Damaris's will was dated 15 Feb 1764 and recorded 25 June 1764.
Stephen was the son of Stephen Northup and Mary Thomas, who were married in Jamestown in 1684. He was married about 1712 to Damaris (ARNOLD) Cary, b. Jamestown, RI 30 Dec 1680, d. 1764, the daughter of Oliver Arnold and Phebe Cook of Jamestown, and granddaughter of Governor Benedict Arnold and Damaris Westcott. She had married first John Cary, b. Bridgewater, Mass 9 Dec 1674, d. c. 1709, the son of Deacon John Cary and Abigail Penniman. She and Stephen had no recorded children, and if they did have children, they likely did not survive, as Stephen's father would have certainly named them in his will, as he named most of his other grandchildren. Following Stephen's death, Damaris m. (3) say 1720, Benjamin Sheffield, who was likely the son of RI Attorney General Joseph Sheffield and Mary Sherriff, and born Portsmouth, RI 18 June 1691. On 18 March 1715 Stephen's inventory was presented by his widow, Damaris at Jamestown, where the couple lived. Damaris's will was dated 15 Feb 1764 and recorded 25 June 1764.
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