Brief Life History of Leonard
When Leonard Stephens was born on 10 March 1791, in Orange, Virginia, United States, his father, Benjamin Stephens Sr., was 36 and his mother, Dorothy Jemima Waller, was 34. He married Catherine Sandford about 1799, in Orange, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Campbell, Kentucky, United States in 1820. He died on 8 March 1873, in Florence, Boone, Kentucky, United States, at the age of 81, and was buried in Kenton, Kenton, Kentucky, United States.
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Sources (5)
- Leonard Stephens, "United States Census, 1820"
- Leonard Stevens, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
- Leonard Stephens, "Find A Grave Index"
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World Events (8)
1794 · Creating the Eleventh Amendment
The Eleventh Amendment restricts the ability of any people to start a lawsuit against the states in federal court.
1812 · Monumental Church Built
The Monumental Church was built between 1812-1814 on the sight where the Richmond Theatre fire had taken place. It is a monument to those that died in the fire.
1819 · Panic! of 1819
With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years.
Name Meaning
English: variant of Stevens .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Benjamin Stephens - Life Sketch
The lineage of Benjamin Stephens is shrouded in mystery. His mother was Blessing Stephens, daughter of William & Sarah Stephens of Orange county, Virginia. Her father died there in 1767. Blessing bec …
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