Thomas Stevens Sr
Thomas was born on December 14th, 1678 in
Stonington, New London County, Connecticut and his baptism took place on February 18th, 1693 at
Congregational Church.
1 Thomas' father was
Henry Stephens Sr and his mother was
Elizabeth Gallup. His maternal grandparents were
Capt. John Gallup Jr and
Hannah Lake. He had two brothers and two sisters, named
Richard,
Henry,
Elizabeth and
Lucia. He died at the age of 71 on September 7th, 1750. He was buried at the
Old Cemetery, South of Canaan.
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Death Notes
File: Stephens Stevens Genealogy Lineage
Date of Death: 9/7/1750
Burial
Place: Old Cemetery, South of Canaan
Tombstone Inscription: Here lies the body of Thomas Stevens who died Sept 7 1750 in the 72nd year of his age.
"All ye who dwell below the sun,
Prepare to die to judgment come,
Though here my body lies in dust,
Seven sons I had I went the first,
And they all soon must follow me."