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John Stevens

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John Stevens

Birth
Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
1725 (aged 74–75)
Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
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Note: No burial record has been found for John, but he is likely buried in one of the ancient cemeteries of Haverhill. His death year comes from the date and probate of his will.

John was the son of William Stevens and Elizabeth Bitfield of Newbury, Mass. He m. at Newbury 9 March 1669/70 Mary CHASE, b. Newbury 3 Feb 1650/1, living in 1725, the daughter of Aquila Chase and Ann Wheeler. Sometime between about 1680 and 1685 John moved with his family from Newbury to Haverhill, Mass., where they spent the remainder of their lives. John's will, dated 15 Jan 1724/5, was proved 6 April 1725, naming his wife and living children. His children:

* Mary, b. Newbury 10 Feb 1670/1 was living in 1725, (father's will).

* John, assumed to be the son b. Newbury 22 March 1673/4, m. Haverhill 18 May 1697 (VR) Hannah CURRIER who d. Haverhill 23 Jan 1699/00 (VR). They had two children who died in infancy. He m. (2) Haverhill 30 May 1700 (VR) Mary BARTLETT, d. c. 1727; and m. (3) c. 1728 Miriam Jackman. John had a total of 14 children: 2 with first wife who both died young; 11 with the second wife, born 1701 to 1724/5; and 1 with third wife, born 1729.

* Thomas, b. Newbury 3 July 1676, was living in 1725, (father's will)

* a daughter, b. Newbury 7 Sep 1680 (probably either Sarah or Hannah below, from father's will)

* Moses, b. say 1682, or possibly a twin of Aaron, b. 1685, not named in father's 1725 will.

* Aaron, b. Haverhill 7 April 1685 (VR), living in 1725 (father's will)

* Joseph, b. Haverhill 19 Nov 1689 (VR), probably died young

* Benjamin, b. Haverhill 25 Jan 1692/3 (VR), living in 1725 (father's will)

* Sarah, living in 1725

* Hannah, living in 1725
Note: No burial record has been found for John, but he is likely buried in one of the ancient cemeteries of Haverhill. His death year comes from the date and probate of his will.

John was the son of William Stevens and Elizabeth Bitfield of Newbury, Mass. He m. at Newbury 9 March 1669/70 Mary CHASE, b. Newbury 3 Feb 1650/1, living in 1725, the daughter of Aquila Chase and Ann Wheeler. Sometime between about 1680 and 1685 John moved with his family from Newbury to Haverhill, Mass., where they spent the remainder of their lives. John's will, dated 15 Jan 1724/5, was proved 6 April 1725, naming his wife and living children. His children:

* Mary, b. Newbury 10 Feb 1670/1 was living in 1725, (father's will).

* John, assumed to be the son b. Newbury 22 March 1673/4, m. Haverhill 18 May 1697 (VR) Hannah CURRIER who d. Haverhill 23 Jan 1699/00 (VR). They had two children who died in infancy. He m. (2) Haverhill 30 May 1700 (VR) Mary BARTLETT, d. c. 1727; and m. (3) c. 1728 Miriam Jackman. John had a total of 14 children: 2 with first wife who both died young; 11 with the second wife, born 1701 to 1724/5; and 1 with third wife, born 1729.

* Thomas, b. Newbury 3 July 1676, was living in 1725, (father's will)

* a daughter, b. Newbury 7 Sep 1680 (probably either Sarah or Hannah below, from father's will)

* Moses, b. say 1682, or possibly a twin of Aaron, b. 1685, not named in father's 1725 will.

* Aaron, b. Haverhill 7 April 1685 (VR), living in 1725 (father's will)

* Joseph, b. Haverhill 19 Nov 1689 (VR), probably died young

* Benjamin, b. Haverhill 25 Jan 1692/3 (VR), living in 1725 (father's will)

* Sarah, living in 1725

* Hannah, living in 1725


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