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Name usages suggest that John may be related to the Stephensfamilies of Wake Co., NC (1800 census). John served in 1780 as a NCMilitia Pvt. in the Revolution. Moved from Jones Co. to Chatham Co., NCabout 1782, to Garrard Co., KY about 1801, and to Pendleton District, SCby 1810. John's will was dated May 31, 1810, and was proved Oct. 22,1810 in Pendleton District, SC. In his will, John names wife Lucy asExecutrix, Daniel Stephens as Executor, and children (listed). Will of John Stephens - May 31, 1810 [Will Book A, page 119] In the name of God Amen. I John Stephens of Pendleton District andState of South Carolina Being Very Sick and weak In body but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be to God Calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing that It is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my Last will and testament that is to Say Principally and first of all I give my andrecommend my Soul into the hand of almighty God that Gave it, and my body Irecommend to the Earth to be buried in Decent Christian burial and as touching Such worldly Estate wherewith It has pleased God to bless me in this life Igive, Demise, and dispose of the Same In the following manner and form- first I give and bequeath to my well beloved son Edward Stephens thesum of ten Shillings--- also I give by well beloved Son John Stephens the sum of tenshillings-- also I give my well beloved Daughter Sarah Pendergrass the sum of ten Shillings--- also I give my we[ll] beloved son Jeremiah Stephens a fourth of myLand at his mothers Decease----------------- Also I give my well beloved Daughter Rebeckah Stephens one Cow andbed- also I give my well beloved son Joseph Stephens One colt and a fourth part of my Land at his mothers Decease-- Also I give my well beloved son Zachariah Stephens one Colt and the fourth part of my Land at his mothers Decease Also I give my well beloved Daughter Francess Stephens one Cow and one bed---- also I give my well beloved Son William Stephens one hose and thefourth part of my Land at his mothers Decease Also I give my well beloved Daughter Nacy Stephens one Cow andbed------ Also i give my well beloved Daughter Elisabeth Stephens one Cow andBed-- also I give my well beloved Daughter Susannah Stephens one Cow and one bed also I give and bequeath my Dearly beloved Lucy whom I Likewise Constitute make and Ordain the Executrix and (Daniel Stephens Executor) of this my Last will and testament all and Sengular my Lands, and property of Every Discription by her freely to be possessed and enjoyed During Life or widow hood and I do Confirm this as my Last will and testament in witness where of I Have I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this thirtifirst Dayof may in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and ten Signed, Sealed published pronouced, ) and declared by the Said ) his John Stephens as his Last will and ) John X Stephens (SEAL) testament in the presence of us ) mark who in his presents and in the presents ) of Each other have hereunto ) set our names-------------- ) Wm Cannon Junr. his Joseph X Stephens Benjamin Barton mark Recorded October 22, 1810. Proved October 22, 1810. John Harris. O. P. D.
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