Richard Stephens

Birth: 1732 in England Moved to: 1762 Place:  Mt. Olive, New Jersey Note:  Richard was a millwright who was brought from Philadelphia to build a brick mill in Hackettstown, New Jersey.  Marriage:  18 FEB 1762 to Dorothy Landon Birth of Son: 1762 Name:  Samuel Stephens Birth of Daughter:  26 SEP 1764 Name:  Dorothy Stephens Birth of Daughter: Mary Stephens Birth of Daughter: 1769 Name: Mercy Stephens Birth of Son: 19 JUN 1772 Name: Daniel Stephens Birth of Daughter:  1774 Name:  Drusilla or Priscilla Stephens Military: 1778 Note:  Enlisted in the Revolutionary Army. Birth of Son:  17 OCT 1779 Name:  Richard Stephens Jr. Birth of Son:  Joshua Stephens Birth of Son:  Ebenezer Stephens Death:  18 MAY 1792 Buried:  Hackettstown Presbyterian Cemetery, New Jersey parents are unknown

The Stephens family in America was founded by Richard Stephens, who landed in this country previous to the Revolutionary war, and who was a valiant soldier in that war, serving with an official rank. He was the owner of three farms near Budd's Lake, New Jersey. Richard Stephens married Dorothy Landon and became the father of nine children, one of whom, Richard, was born Oct 17, 1779. The second Richard Stephens was a militia captain during "training days" in New Jersey, and was, like his father, a worthy and honored citizen.  - From Biographical and Genealogical History of Morris County New Jersey, Illustrated. Vol. 2, Lewis Publishing Company, New York and Chicago, 1899.

Dorothy Landon
Birth:  14 JAN 1743  Stonington, New London Co, Connecticut Name Var:  Dolly Death:  01 OCT 1839  Morris Co, New Jersey Click here for parents:  Daniel Landon and Ruhannah ?

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