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Where did the English Stephens family come from? What is the English Stephens family crest and coat of arms? When did the Stephens family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Stephens family history?
Stephens is one of the names that was brought to England in the wave of migration following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Stephens family name comes from the ancient personal name Stephen, meaning crown, wreath, or garland.
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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes: - Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
- 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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Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence in the eras before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate regularly changed the spellings of their names as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Stephens have been found, 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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Our PDF Extended History includes the early history!
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Stephens research. Another 208 words(15 lines of text) covering the years 1086 and 1805 are included under the topic Early Stephens History in all our PDF Extended History products.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the Life In Ireland!
Some of the Stephens family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 138 words(10 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Stephens. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
For many English families, the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. For such families, the shores of Ireland, Australia, and the New World beckoned. They left their homeland at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. Many arrived after the long voyage sick, starving, and without a penny. But even those were greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. Numerous English settlers who arrived in the United States and Canada at this time went on to make important contributions to the developing cultures of those countries. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Stephens were among those contributors:
Stephens Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- Richard Stephens, who arrived in Jamestown, Va in 1624
- Philipp Stephens, aged 28, arrived in St Christopher in 1634
- John Stephens who settled in Virginia in 1635
- Tho Stephens, who arrived in Virginia in 1635
- Phillipp Stephens, who landed in Virginia in 1636
Stephens Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Guian Stephens, who landed in Philadelphia, Pa in 1700-1701
- Grace Stephens, who arrived in Virginia in 1702
- Hannah Stephens, who arrived in Virginia in 1703
- Nicholas Stephens, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1712
- Edwd Stephens, who landed in Virginia in 1713
Stephens Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Hugh Stephens, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1802
- Mary Stephens, who landed in America in 1805
- Edward Stephens, who landed in America in 1809
- Elnor Stephens, who landed in New York, NY in 1811
- Thomas Stephens, who landed in New York, NY in 1811
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We offer a large range of products for you to enjoy with your Coat of Arms. From the coffee cup in the kitchen to the frame in the living room.
- Alexander Hamilton Stephens (1812-1883), American political leader, Confederate vice president (1861-65)
- John Lloyd Stephens (1805-1852), U.S. explorer and diplomat
- James Francis Stephens (1792-1852), English zoologist
- Rayner Stephens (1805-1879), Scottish Methodist minister
- Frederic George Stephens (1828-1907), British art critic and member of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood
- Holman Fred Stephens (1868-1931), British light railway civil engineer and manager
- Thomas Stephens (1821-1875), Welsh historian and critic
- Davina Stephens (b. 1968), New Zealand artist
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We have comprised a great deal of suggested readings that would be of interest to you and your family.
- John Steevens of Guilford, Connecticut by Claude W. Barlow.
- Stephens-Stevens and Stevenson-Stephenson by A. Maxim Coppage.
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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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- Colletta, John P. They Came In Ships. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1993. Print.
- Samuelsen, W. David. New York City Passenger List Manifests Index 1820 - 1824. North Salt Lake, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems International, 1986. Print.
- Innes, Thomas and Learney. The Tartans of the Clans and Families of Scotland 1st Edition. Edinburgh: W & A. K. Johnston Limited, 1938. Print.
- Weis, Frederick Lewis, Walter Lee Sheppard and David Faris. Ancestral Roots of Sixty Colonists Who Came to New England Between 1623 and 1650 7th Edition. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0806313676).
- Virkus, Frederick A. Ed. Immigrant Ancestors A List of 2,500 Immigrants to America Before 1750. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1964. Print.
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin . Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8).
- Burke, Sir Bernard. Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry: Including American Families with British Ancestry. (2 Volumes). London: Burke Publishing, 1939. Print.
- Bradford, William. History of Plymouth Plantation 1620-1647 Edited by Samuel Eliot Morrison 2 Volumes. New York: Russell and Russell, 1968. Print.
- Bullock, L.G. Historical Map of England and Wales. Edinburgh: Bartholomew and Son, 1971. Print.
- Mills, A.D. Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4).
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