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.