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Where did the English Stephen family come from? What is the English Stephen family crest and coat of arms? When did the Stephen family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Stephen family history?
Stephen is a name that came to England in the 11th century wave of migration that was set off by the Norman Conquest of 1066. Stephen comes from the ancient personal name Stephen, meaning crown, wreath, or garland.
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- Known spelling variations
- Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
- Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
- First settlers to North America
- Notable contemporary bearers of the name
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Before the last few hundred years the English language had no fixed system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations occurred commonly in Anglo Norman surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Stephen were recorded, including Stephens, Stevens, Stephen, Steven, Stiven and many more.First found in Gloucestershire where they were descended from FitzStephen, a Breton knight who was conjecturally descended from Count Stephen of Brittany and accompanied William the Conqueror into England and fought at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. There was of course, King Stephen (circa 1097-1154,) king of England (1135-54); he was the son of Stephen, count of Blois and Chartres.
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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Stephen research. Another 183 words(13 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1805, 1589, 1660, 1628, 1653, 1603, 1679, 1645, 1660, 1683, 1656, 1659, 1629, 1669, 1667 and 1669 are included under the topic Early Stephen History in all our PDF Extended History products.
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Some of the Stephen family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 123 words(9 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.
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The unstable environment in England at this time caused numerous families to board ships and leave in search of opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad in places like Ireland, Australia, and particularly the New World. The voyage was extremely difficult, however, and only taken at great expense. The cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels caused many to arrive diseased and starving, not to mention destitute from the enormous cost. Still opportunity in the emerging nations of Canada and the United States was far greater than at home and many went on to make important contributions to the cultures of their adopted countries. An examination of many early immigration records reveals that people bearing the name Stephen arrived in North America very early:
Stephen Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- D. Stephen who settled in Virginia in 1620
- John Stephen, who arrived in Maryland in 1638
- Ro Stephen, who landed in Virginia in 1650
- William Stephen, who landed in Virginia in 1653
- William Stephen who settled in Virginia in 1653
Stephen Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Mary Stephen, who landed in Virginia in 1704
- A Maria Stephen, who landed in America in 1716
- Anne Stephen, who arrived in Virginia in 1719
- Ulrich Stephen, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1727
- Baeba Stephen, aged 20, landed in Pennsylvania in 1732
Stephen Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Robert Stephen, aged 39, arrived in New York in 1812
- Sophia Stephen, aged 7, landed in Mobile, Ala in 1832
- Thomas Stephen, aged 45, arrived in Mobile, Ala in 1832
- Mickel Stephen, aged 20, arrived in Mobile, Ala in 1832
- Marblin Stephen, aged 18, arrived in Mobile, Ala in 1832
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- Sir James Fitz Stephen (1829-1894), English jurist and journalist
- Susan Stephen (1931-2000), English film actress
- Sir Leslie Stephen (1832-1904), British writer and editor
- Sir Ninian Stephen KG, AK, GCMG, GCVO, KBE, QC (b. 1923), Australian (English born) judge and 20th Governor-General of Australia (1982–1989)
- Nicol Ross Stephen (b. 1960), Member of the Scottish Parliament for Aberdeen South
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Our PDF Coat of Arms + Extended History product is the whole package all in one. With a full color Coat of Arms along with a very detailed History, full symbolism, bibliography and settlers listed by the centuries.
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- Fairbairn. Fairbain's book of Crests of the Families of Great Britain and Ireland, 4th Edition 2 volumes in one. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1968. Print.
- Shirley, Evelyn Philip. Noble and Gentle Men of England Or Notes Touching The Arms and Descendants of the Ancient Knightley and Gentle Houses of England Arranged in their Respective Counties 3rd Edition. Westminster: John Bowyer Nichols and Sons, 1866. Print.
- Innes, Thomas and Learney. The Tartans of the Clans and Families of Scotland 1st Edition. Edinburgh: W & A. K. Johnston Limited, 1938. Print.
- Skordas, Guest. Ed. The Early Settlers of Maryland an Index to Names or Immigrants Complied from Records of Land Patents 1633-1680 in the Hall of Records Annapolis, Maryland. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1968. Print.
- Ingram, Rev. James. Translator Anglo-Saxon Chronicle 1823. Print.
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds. Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8).
- Bradford, William. History of Plymouth Plantation 1620-1647 Edited by Samuel Eliot Morrison 2 Volumes. New York: Russell and Russell, 1968. Print.
- Colletta, John P. They Came In Ships. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1993. Print.
- Reaney P.H and R.M. Wilson. A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X).
- Hinde, Thomas Ed. The Domesday Book England's Heritage Then and Now. Surrey: Colour Library Books, 1995. Print. (ISBN 1-85833-440-3).
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