Alice (Cooke) Stevens (abt. 1674 - 1714)

Born about 1674 in Cambridge, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Wife of John Whiting — married 1694 (to 11 Sep 1697) in Massachusetts

Wife of Timothy Stevens — married 19 May 1701 in Cambridge, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died 10 Mar 1714 at about age 40 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut

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Biography

Alice was Cooke born about 1674, was the daughter of Joseph Cooke and Martha Stedman. She married first, Rev. John Whiting in 1693/4. He was born July 1, 1664 at Billerica, Massachusetts, son of Rev. Samuel and Dorcas (Chester) Whiting. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

They had three daughters, all dying in childhood. They lived at Lancaster, Massachusetts where Rev. Whiting was killed in an Indian attack on September 11, 1697. ^{[4] [5]} and is buried in Old Settlers Burial Yard at Lancaster, Massachusetts. ^[6]

In May, 1698, Alice Whiting, relict widow of John Whiting of Lancaster and Samuel Whiting of Billerica posted bond for the administration of her husband's estate. ^[7]

On June 3, 1698, widow Alice made oath to the inventory of John Whiting's estate inventory, including real estate in Lancaster and Cambridge, and his personal estate valued at L211 9s. As administrator, she further acknowledged her late husband's debts submitted to the court, on January 17, 1698/9. ^[7]

After the death of her husband John, widow Alice Whiting married the Rev. Timothy Stevens of Glastonbury, Connecticut, at Cambridge on May 19, 1701, as his second wife. ^[8] He was born January 28, 1666, the son of Timothy and Sarah (Davis) Stevens of Roxbury. ^{[5] [9]}

Alice died at age 40 on March 10, 1714, and is buried at Green Cemetery, Glastonbury. Her inscription reads: The Remains of Mrs Alice Stevens Who Died March the 10 Anno Dom 1714, Aetatis 40. ^[10]

Rev. Timothy Stevens died April 14, 1726, aged 60. ^[11]

Children

by John Whiting

1. Alice, twin died May 19, 1697, age 2 years 10 months. ^{[8] [4]}
2. Fannie, twin , May 19, 1697, age 2 years 10 months. ^[4]
3. Eunice, died November 4, 1697, aged 1 year. ^{[8] [4]}

by Timothy Stevens

1. John born September 13,1702; died August 30, 1717. ^{[5][12] [13]}
2. Eunice born September 14, 1704; died September 19, 1704. ^{[5] [14]}
3. Martha born September 6, 1705; died November 7, 1717. ^{[5] [15]}
4. ___ twin sons born September 8, 1707; died the next evening. ^[5]
5. Timothy born July 9, 1709. ^{[5] [16]}
6. Joseph born August 15, 1711. ^{[5] [17]}
7. Benjamin born March,1713; died May 26, 1767. ^{[5] [18] [19] [20] [21]}

Research notes

Cambridge Marriages

WHITING, Alice and Rev. Timothy Stephens of Glassenbury (sic), May 19, 1701. (p. 418)

Cambridge Deaths

Whiteing, Alice, d. John and Alice, Oct. 19, 1697, a. 2 y. 10 m. GR1 (p. 788)

Whiteing, Eunice, d. John and Alice, Nov. 4, 1697, a. 1 y. GR1(p. 788) ^[8]

Lancaster Deaths

WHITING, John, Rev., a. 33 y., victim of Massacre of Sept. 11, 1697. (p. 20)

Whting, Alice, twin d. Rev. John, a. 2 y. 10 m., May 19, 1697. REC (p. 20)

Whiting, Fannie, twin d. Rev. John, a. 2 y. 10 m., May 19, 1697. REC (p. 20)

Whiting, Eunice, d. Rev. John, Nov. 4, 1697. REC (p. 20) ^[4]

Billerica Births

WHITEING, John, s. Samuel [dup. Samuell] and Dorcas, Sept. 1 [dup. Aug. 1], 1664. [Whiteing, s. Samuel, Aug. 1. MR] (p. 199) ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Vital Records of Billerica Massachusetts to the Year 1850, Publ. by NEHGS, Boston, 1908
2. ↑ Richardson, Douglas. Plantagenet Ancestry: A Study In Colonial And Medieval Families, 2011
3. ↑ Whiting, William. Memoir of Rev. Samuel Whiting, D.D., and of His Wife, Elizabeth St. John, with References to Some of Their English Ancestors and American Descendants, Press of Rand, Avery & Company, 1873
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4} Norse, Henry,editor. The Birth, Marriage and Death Register, Church Records and Epitaphs of Lancaster Massachusetts, 1643- 1850, 1890
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8} Biographical Sketches of Graduates of Harvard University: In Cambridge, Massachusetts, Volume 3, Massachusetts Historical Society, 1885
6. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial# 6238547
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Case 24544: p. 1-5: Middlesex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1648-1871.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives. Digitized images provided by FamilySearch.org)
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3} Vital Records of Cambridge Massachusetts to the Year 1850, compiled by NEHGS, Boston, Massachusetts, 1914
9. ↑ Mathews, Barbara Jean. Descendants of Gov. Thomas Welles of Connecticut, Volume 1, 2nd Edition, Lulu.com, 2013
10. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial# 24824361
11. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial# 17317479
12. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial# 17317474
13. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F747-73J : 3 December 2014), John Stevens, 13 Sep 1702; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
14. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F775-5HB : 3 December 2014), Eunice Stevens, 14 Sep 1704; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
15. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F775-56P : 3 December 2014), Martha Stevens, 06 Sep 1705; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
16. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F747-78Q : 3 December 2014), Timothy Stevens, 09 Jul 1709; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
17. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F747-7Q1 : 3 December 2014), Thomas Stevens, 05 Jul 1739; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
18. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2SS-ZNL : 3 December 2014), Benjamin Stevens, Mar 1713; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
19. ↑ "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7X2-WJ8 : 3 December 2014), Benjamin Stevens, 26 May 1767; citing Connecticut, reference ; FHL microfilm 3,207.
20. ↑ "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7N5-CWL : 3 December 2014), Benjamin Stevens, 26 May 1767; citing , reference v16,p1; FHL microfilm 3,334.
21. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVVZ-G4MF : 13 December 2015), Benjamin Stevens, 1767; Burial, Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States of America, Green Cemetery; citing record ID 16688235, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.