Stephen Heard 
Stephen was born about 1825.1 Stephen's father was Hurd and his mother was Heard. His paternal grandparents were Hurd and Heard. He had four brothers and three sisters, named Jesse Faulkner, W. J., Wyatt, Samuel, Keziah, Sophia Marilla and Sarah. He is the oldest of the eight children.General Notes
[Heard.FTW]
He was not 21 in 1826, the date of his grandmother, Margaret's will. Probably closer to 1826 than 1806 as his parents were married in 1823.
Census lists Stephen C., age 36, planter, Elizabeth age 33, T. Alice age 12, William A. age 10, Stgephen S. age 8, and Nannie age 1, all born in MS.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.1675 d.BET 1746 AND 1748 in Albemarle Co., Virginia
- b.~ 1715 in Ulster, County Tyrone, Ireland d.29 Oct 1774 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia
- b.1680
- b.< 1746 d.15 Nov 1815 in Wilkes Co., GA
- d.1752 in Bucks Co., Pennsylvania
- b.~ 1717
- b. in France d.1708
- b.~ 1690 in France d.< 1745
- b. in France
- b.09 Jan 1798 in Georgia d.03 Apr 1853 in Yazoo Co., Mississippi
- d.>25 Aug 1826
- b.~ 1825
- b.11 Nov 1807 in Yazoo Co., Mississippi d.30 Apr 1890 in Yazoo Co., Mississippi
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1 Heard.FTW
Further sources/citations:
Heard Journal: Will of Margaret Heard, Amite Co. MS, Volume: 11 & 12 @ Page 294 of Heard Journal, poole1.ged, poole2.ged
Further sources/citations:
Heard Journal: Will of Margaret Heard, Amite Co. MS, Volume: 11 & 12 @ Page 294 of Heard Journal, poole1.ged, poole2.ged