I haven’t been able to connect these entries in Chalkley to any particular Stevenson.
Silas
DELINQUENTS
1748 - Rob't Stevenson, Constable; Ro. Stephenson, not found; Silas Stephenson, no effects Wm. Stephenson, twice charged
Daniel
1755
Delinquents: Dan'l Stevenson, not found; James Stevenson, not found
1797
Shinn vs. Martin--O. S. 82; N. S. 28--Bill in Harrison County, 21st November, 1796, by Clement Shinn against Charles Martin. In 1772 Jonathan Shinn settled land in Harrison County on Mud Lick Run, but sold to his brother David Shinn who entered upon it 1772 or 1773, and then returned to his native State, New Jersey, where he entered the army. Levi Shinn was his brother. Martin got a patent. Daniel Stevens deposes, 4th January, 1797, in Harrison County. He was born in 1717. John Simpson deposes 13th July, 1798, in Harrison County. In 1772 he made an improvement on "Mud Lick Run." David Shinn deposes 11th August, 1798. He was a soldier at battle of Red Bank and Yorktown; took the oath before 1780.
Lawrence Stephen
1755 July 30
Daniel (Dan) Evans' will--Wife, Rhoda; brother, Nathaniel Evans; brother, Peter; Susannah Griffith to remain with Rhoda during Rhoda's widowhood, or until she arrives at 21. Executors, brother Peter Evans and Mark Cole, inhabitant in Bedford County, and wife Rhoda Evans. Teste: Caleb Powell, Erwin Patterson, Lawrence Stephen. Proved, 19th May, 1756, by Erwin Patterson. Peter Evans refuses to execute. Rhoda qualifies, with surety David Bryan. (Will Book 2 - 147)
Nameless
1759 March 20
Wm. McClung to Jno. McClung, ú10, 26 acres; corner Stephenson's land. Teste: James Wellch, Andrew Crop. (Deed Book 8 - 75)
1760 May 20
---- Dillon (attacked by Stevenson, Beard, Gilbert, and Harrison) has run away.
(CO Book 6 - 356)
1761 ___ ___
Robert Hook to William Hook, ú60, 150 acres on Mill Creek, a branch of South River of Shannando, Steven's line. Teste: Archibald Brycers. Delivered: Wm. Hook, March, 1764. (Deed Book 9 - 264)
1768 Nov 15
John Davison and Martha to James Dunn, ú33, 225 acres on a branch of Dry River of Shanandore; Abraham Smith's line, corner on Stevenson's land. Delivered: Ben. Forsythe, April, 1777. (Deed Book 15 - 156)
1769 March 14
Jacob ( ) Parsinger and Cathrine ( ) to Nicholas Millberry, ú70, 240 acres on Cub Run of Shanando, Charles Rush's line; Courtz's line; corner Patrick Wilson; corner Pound's land, part of Stevens' patent conveyed to Christophel Francisco and to Peter Hull, and to Jacob Parsenger. Delivered: Peter Rush, 20th August, 1787. (Deed Book 15 - 267)
Lewis Stephens
1760 Aug 20
Frederick Mouse's bond (with Lewis Stephens, Wm. Preston) as administrator of George Mouse. (Will Book 2 - 398)
Mary
1765 Aug 24
John Smith and Mary, late Mary Stevenson (CO Book 9 - 525)
Is this a daughter or a widow?
David had a wife Mary, but he didn’t die until later
Hugh
Circuit Court Causes Ended (Chalkley 2)
Entries by right of military service under proclamation of 1763, viz: 1,700 acres for William Cromwell, 10th May, 1776; 940 acres for Francis Kirtley; 1,500 acres for Henry Gains; 1,000 acres for Peter Hog; 1,000 acres for Charles Scott; 1,000 acres for James Walker, John
Posey, Goodrich Crump, Jesse Scott, Marshall Pratt, John Poe, Robert Scott, Hugh Stephenson, Thomas Rutherford. (These records are certified from Rockingham.)
Samuel
Marriage Licenses in Augusta (Chalkley 2)
1771--February 25, Henry Hall; March 19, John Warwick, John McCreery, Alexander Galespy; April 3, John Craig; May 22, Samuel Stevenson; May 29, William Hamilton; July 14, Thomas Smith; September 16, William Trotter; December 10, James Anderson.
Edmund
1773 Aug 23
Hemp certificate: Edmund Stevens. (CO Book 15 - 197)
1773 Nov 19
Edward Bandsgrove, runaway servant of Edmond Stephens. (CO Book 15 - 250)
1782
Delinquents and Supernumeraries, 1782; List of James Davis, D. S.
Edmund Stephens, Botetourt
An Edmund Stevens was a Colonel in the Virginia Sixth Regiment - mentions of him will be found mixed up with those of Colonel Adam Stevens.
Edward
September, 1798
Isaac Williams deposes at house of Edward Stephenson in Wood Co. before Hugh Phelps &
John G. Henderson, justices, 5th October, 1801, that he first visited the Country opposite the Muskingum in 1766 or 1767, & was frequently backward and forward.
An Edward Stevens was a General in the Rev. War. Mentions of him will be found mixed up with those of Colonel Adam Stevens.
Benjamin
Van Swearingen (Swearingenham) vs. Abraham Shepard--O. S. 90; N. S. 30--Orators are, viz: Ellzey Swearingen, Zachariah Swearingen, Drucilla Brady, late Swearingen, Van Swearingen, Thomas Swearingen, (104) Benjamin Stephenson and Lucy, his wife, late Swearingen, heirs and devisees of Van Swearingen
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Andrew Bryan vs. John Cantrill and Benj. Stephenson--O. S. 210 N. S. 74 -- Bill in Mason County, 25th February, 1813.
Henry
Richard Muse vs. Thomas Muse's Executor and Devisee--O. S. 84; N. S. 28--Bills filed 3d August, 1804. Richard is only brother and heir of Thomas Muse, who died 1802; wife Susannah. Wife and her friends persuaded Thomas, a hypochondriae, to revoke a will in favor of Richard
and make another dated 19th July, 1802. This will was drawn by Alexr. Smythe, who married Susannah's sister and is father of devisee Malvina. Defendants are, viz: Susannah, Alexr. Smythe; Henry Stephens and Catherine, his wife; Malvina Smythe; James Newell and Sarah, his wife; Stephen Sanders and Matty, his wife. Answer of William Murrah and Susanna, his wife, formerly relict of Thomas Muse, says Richard was only full brother of Thomas, but he had half brothers and sisters (of same mother) viz: John Chattan of Pittsylvania; Cornelius Deforst; Betsy, wife of Daniel Lockett, and Louisa, wife of William Lockett, of Wythe. Alexr. Smythe's wife was Nancy, sister of Susannah
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