252. John1 Stevens;61 born 7 Jul 1607 at Caversham, Oxford, Eng;61,102 married Elizabeth Parker before 1638 at Eng;61 died 11 Apr 1662 at Newbury, MA, at age 54.61
He "JOHN, Newbury, perhaps came in the Confidence
from Southampton 1638, aged 31, hav. liv. at Caversham in Co. Oxford,
but Drake in Geneal. Reg. XIV. 335 reads the name of the parish
Gonsham. This is the more strange, from his explanat. in note, and
especial. since the error in G. R. II. 109 had been point. out in G. R
IV. list of Errata aft. p. 385. In old chirogr. as first vol. of Boston
Rec. the capital C. much resembles G. Caversham is the most S. part
of Oxfordsh. close to Reading in Berks. He had John, b. 20 June 1639;
Timothy, 23 Sept. 1641; was freem. 18 May 1642; rem. to Androver
and had Nathan, the first b. of A. says tradit.; Ephraim; Joseph, 15
May 1654; and Benjamin, 24 June 1656; and d. 11 Apr. 1662, aged
56, leav. wid. Eliz. wh. prob. he brot. from Eng. and she d. 1 May
1694, aged 80. "61 He "I. John Stevens 1575-1627; m. Alice Atkins b. ca. 1570 in
Caversham, Oxford County, Eng. Alice d. July 17, 1650 in
Newberry, Mass.
John was b. in Caverham as were all his children.
Ch: 1. Jane bapt. June 2, 1602/3
X 2. John b. July 7, 1605; d. Apr. 11, 1662; m. 1638
Elizabeth Parker.
3. Barbara b. Sept. 11, 1611
4. William b. Sept. 1, 1616; d. May 13, 1653; m. May 19,
1645 Elizabeth Bedfield.
5. Susan b. ca. 1617; bur. July 18, 1617
II. John Stevens b. July 7, 1605; d. Apr. 11, 1662; m. Elizabeth
Parker who d. 1694 age 81 yrs. John came to America on the
CONFIDENCE 1638 and settled first in Newberry, Mass. Sergeant
of Military Co.; he and his son ere both proprietors of Andover,
Mass. Freeman 1642. He was a man of note and substance. He
was buried in Academy Road Cemetery, Andover, Mass.
Ch: X 1. John b. 1639 in Newberry; d. 1688; m. 1st. 1662
Hannah Barnard, dau. of Robert & Joanne Harvey; 2nd.
1670 Joanna Thorn, dau. of William
2. Timothy (Capt.) b. 1641 Newbury; d. 1707; m. Sarah
Davis
3. Nathan (Cornet) b. 1643 Andover; d. 1717/8; m. 1692
Elizabeth Abbott, b. 1673; d. 1750, dau. of George &
Hannah (Chandler) Abbott of Andover, Mass.
4. Elizabeth b. ca. 1645 Andover; m. Jan. 22, 1665
Joshua Woodman, son of Edward of Newbury, Mass.
5. Ephraim (Ensign) b. ca. 1649 Andover; d. 1718; m.
1680 Sarah Abbott, b. 1659; d. 1711;. dau. of George
6. Mary b. 1652 Andover; d. 1703; m. 1670 John Barker
7. Joseph (Deacon) 1654; d. 1743; m. 1679 Mary Ingalls
8. Benjamin (Capt.) b. 1656; d. 1729; m. 1715 Susanna
Chickering, wid. "102
Children of John1 Stevens and Elizabeth Parker were:
253. Timothy2 Stevens (John1);61 married Sarah Davis, daughter of Tobias Davis and Sarah Morrill; born 23 Sep 1641 at MA;61 died 31 Jan 1708 at MA at age 66.61
Children of Timothy2 Stevens and Sarah Davis were:
254. Joseph3 Stevens (Timothy2, John1) Tentative connection between this Timothy, and Joseph;139 married Joanna Winchester, daughter of John Winchester and Joanna Stevens, 5 Jun 1698 at Roxbury, MA.182
Children of Joseph3 Stevens and Joanna Winchester were:
255. Sarah4 Stevens (Joseph3, Timothy2, John1);139 married William Williams, son of Samuel Williams and Sarah May;139 born circa 1706 at Pomfret, Ct;139 died 6 Jun 1786; in 80th year.142
Children of Sarah4 Stevens and William Williams were: