Dudley Stephenson

Brief Life History of Dudley

When Dudley Stephenson was born on 2 March 1798, in Kenton, Kenton, Kentucky, United States, his father, James Stephenson, was 44 and his mother, Mary Colley, was 43. He married Nancy Ann Morris on 17 January 1817, in Campbell, Kentucky, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 7 daughters. He lived in Boone, Kentucky, United States in 1850. He died on 3 September 1850, in Verona, Boone, Kentucky, United States, at the age of 52, and was buried in New Bethel Cemetery, Verona, Boone, Kentucky, United States.

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Family Time Line

Dudley Stephenson
1798–1850
Nancy Ann Morris
1801–1873
Marriage: 17 January 1817
Elizabeth Stephenson
1818–1877
Martha A. Stephenson
1821–1880
Thomas H Stephenson
1824–
Thomas M Stephenson
1824–1880
Julia Ann Stephenson
1826–
Polly Ann Stephenson
1828–
Lucy Stephenson
1830–1888
Alexander Vincent W Stephenson
1832–
William Dudley Stephenson
1834–1922
Nancy Ann Stephenson
1837–
James Lewis Stephenson
1839–1914
Mary Isabell Stephenson
1842–

Sources (9)

  • Dudley Stevenson, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Dudley Stephenson, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
  • Dudley Stephenson, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

1801 · Cane Ridge Revival

The Cane Ridge Revival took place for six days in Cane Ridge, Kentucky. From August 6, 1801- August 12 or 13, 1801, around 20 thousand people gathered together for what was called the Second Great Awakening.

1812

War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.

Name Meaning

Americanized form of Danish, Norwegian, and North German Steffensen or Stephensen . Compare Stevenson 1.

English (Durham): variant of Stevenson .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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