Elisha Stephens Gen. 3, id #5835 Edited 19920118
=============== Son of Moses Stephens & Margaret ( ) |
Born: 1788 NC, |
Died: c. Feb 1850 KY, Whitley |[142]:70
Marr: Sarah Wilson
m: 12 Aug 1808 KY, Knox |
+---born----+---------------++---died----+---------------+
1. Solomon 4 Jul 1810 KY, Knox 16 Apr 1862 KY, Whitley
2. Elizabeth 1813 KY, Knox
3. William 1815 KY, Knox
4. Joel 1818 KY, Knox
5. James 1819 KY, Whitley
6. Peggy 1826 KY, Whitley
7. Joshua 1828 KY, Whitley
8. Sally 1830 KY, Whitley
9. Elisha 1832 KY, Whitley
Census:
+----Males----++---Females---+
1830 Stephens, Elisha KY, Whitley 2111--1 11---1
1840 Stephens, Elisha KY, Whitley -311---1 --1---1
1826 - Elisha is found on the tax lists of Whitley Co.,
KY. He remains on the list through 1849. At the time of his
death in early 1850, he owned 560 acres of land on Marsh Ck. He
was also paying taxes on 150 acres on Jelico Creek for the heirs
of James Parkes who died prior to 1838.
1850 - Sarah Stevens pays taxes.
18 Feb 1850 - The undated will of Elisha Stephens is proven in
court and recorded. Witnesses to the will were Solomon Stephens,
Uriah Parkes, and Joshua Stephens.
Sources:
[142] Broyles, Stephen H., "Whitley Co., Ky., Will Book 1, 1818-1854", self published, 1991
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