Richard STEPHENS

Birth:
Abt 1750
of Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
Death:
1829
North Carolina
Marriage:
Jun 1771
Rowan, North Carolina
Sources:
Universal Genealogy, ALIAS: 4787-957, GENDB
Ancestral File - Version 4.19
Notes:
                   Orange/Granville county was changed to Chatham county in 1770.  Thus the  discrepancy in place of birth and place of marriage.
Martha ROBARDS
Birth:
Abt 1755
of Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
Death:
1825
North Carolina
Mother:
Eleanor
Notes:
                   NAME:  Roberts/Robards

Sources: Film submitted by Alice Garner, Sugar City, Idaho.  Mrs. Maude Schneph, Rt 1 Box 38, Queens Creek, Arizona.  George R. Poulton, Box 24, Oakley, Idaho.  Family records researched by and in possession of Ralph Arthur Garner, 1078 E. 1700 N., North Ogden, Ut.  Nauvoo Temple records.  Endowment House records.  Logan Temple records.  Salt Lake Temple records.  Stephes Family Gen. (GS. Ser #929.272 St 44sd #2192.  Hazel Garner, 439 West Capital Street, Salt Lake City, Ut. Davidson County was created from Rowan County in 1823. Maiden name may be Robards instead of Roberts.
Children
Marriage
1
William STEPHENS
Birth:
Abt 1773
of Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
Death:
Nancy MARSH 
Marr:
31 Oct 1795
Salisbury, Rowan, North Caroli 
2
Martha STEPHENS
Birth:
Abt 1774
of Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
Death:
John WARD 
Marr:
8 Nov 1793
Salisbury, Rowan, North Caroli 
3
Alexander STEPHENS
Birth:
Abt 1775
of Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
Death:
7 Feb 1824
Mary DAILEY 
Marr:
1 Nov 1800
Davidson, North Carolina 
4
John STEPHENS
Birth:
Abt 1777
of Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
Death:
Amy THOMAS 
Marr:
1 Nov 1800
Salisbury, Rowan, North Caroli 
5
James STEPHENS
Birth:
Abt 1780
of Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
Death:
6
Richard STEPHENS
Birth:
Abt 1782
of Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
Death:
Sarah  
Marr:
7 Dec 1804
Rowan, North Carolina 
7
Elizabeth STEPHENS
Birth:
Abt 1783
of Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
Death:
James SIMRELL 
Marr:
22 Jun 1803
Rowan, North Carolina 
Notes:
                   NOTE:  I'm not sure this child is part of this family.  Check it out.
8
Sarah Jane STEPHENS
Birth:
19 Nov 1786
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
Death:
13 Apr 1868
San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California
David GARNER 
Marr:
of Lick Creek, Davidson, North 
Notes:
                   NOTES:  Question about Jane's birth, also listed as 19 Nov 1772.

REFERENCES:

1)  Susan Easton Black, page 933:

Members of the Mormon Battalion.  Easton, Susan W.

Family Group Sheet - Self

Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah.  Esshom, Frank, 1913, pages 885, 43, 190

Index to the Mormon Pioneer Genealogy Library.  Call, Michel

Temple Index Bureau



RESEARCHERS:

1)  Earl Garner, Rexburg, Idaho; April 10, 1964

2)  Diane Hedrick Hutter Streuling, Provo, Utah
9
Honor STEPHENS
Birth:
Abt 1788
of Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
Death:
Christian SPLASH 
Marr:
16 Dec 1809
Rowan, North Carolina 
10
STEPHENS
Birth:
Abt 1790
of Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
Death:
 
Marr:
 
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Richard Stephens - Martha Robards

Richard Stephens was born at of Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina Abt 1750. His parents were John Stephens and Mrs. John Stephens.

He married Martha Robards Jun 1771 at Rowan, North Carolina . Martha Robards was born at of Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina Abt 1755 daughter of William Robards and Eleanor .

They were the parents of 10 children:
William Stephens born Abt 1773.
Martha Stephens born Abt 1774.
Alexander Stephens born Abt 1775.
John Stephens born Abt 1777.
James Stephens born Abt 1780.
Richard Stephens born Abt 1782.
Elizabeth Stephens born Abt 1783.
Sarah Jane Stephens born 19 Nov 1786.
Honor Stephens born Abt 1788.
Stephens born Abt 1790.

Richard Stephens died 1829 at North Carolina .

Martha Robards died 1825 at North Carolina .