Zadock Stephenson (abt. 1763 - abt. 1865)

Born about 1763 in Maryland

Descendants

Died about 1865 at about age 102 in Missouri, United States

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Biography

Zadock Stephenson (son of Robert Stephenson and unknown) was born about 1763 in Maryland, and died about1856, probably in Missouri. He was a resident of Worcester County, Maryland in 1778, at which time he signed an oath of Allegiance to the state of Maryland. He served in the American Revolution as a private in the Worcester County militia, Captain George Spencer's Company of the Snow Hill Battalion, classed August 15, 1780. He married (1) Esther unknown prior to 1783 as they appear on a tax list in Worcester County, Maryland at that time. They emigrated to Kentucky about 1790. His name is on the tax lists for Fayette County, Kentucky (1792); Bourbon County, Kentucky (1793); and Harrison County, Kentucky (1794-1802). His residence in Harrison County was on Raven Creek in the Northern portion of the county. He served on a grand jury in Harrison County in June of 1800. His brothers James and David both lived on Raven Creek during this time period. Zadock moved to Hamilton County, Ohio prior to 1805 and on April 1, 1807 his name appeared on a list of those with unclaimed letters at the Post Office in Cincinnati, Ohio. His name was on tax lists for Butler County, Ohio, 1807; and Hamilton County, Ohio (1810-1819). His 25 acre farm in Hamilton County was bought on April 13, 1810 and was near the Butler County line, approximately 14 miles east of the present Indiana state line. His first wife Ester had apparently died about 1814 and he married (2) Alice Appleton of Butler County, Ohio about 1815. In 1817 Zadock obtained a 160 acre land grant in what is now in the north west portion of Union County, Indiana. He owned several properties in Montgomery County, Indiana during the time period of 1828-1839. About 1842 he went to Missouri. Land records of Clinton County, Missouri show that he purchased 40 acres there in October of 1842. His farm was about 10 miles northwest of Plattsburg, Missouri. Here he built a 14 foot square dwelling house. He and Alice appeared in court in Gentry County, Missouri on July 7, 1854. Alice purchased property in Atchison County, Kansas in 1857. She is listed on the 1860 census in Atchison County, Kansas and the 1870 census as a blind resident of Chase County, Kansas.

Children of Zadock Stephenson and Esther unk. are:

Liddie Stephenson, b. about 1792, KY

Elizabeth Stephenson, b. about 1795, KY

Matilda Stephenson, b. about 1797, KY

John M. Stephenson, b. about 1800

David Stephenson, b. about 1801

Daniel Stephenson, b. about 1806, OH

Zadock Stephenson Jr., b. July 15, 1814, OH, d. July 14, 1895, NE

Children of Zadock Stephenson and Alice Appleton are:

George Washington Stephenson, b. Sept. 18, 1818, KY, d. Aug. 23, 1890, MO

Mary Ann Stephenson, b. about 1824, IN

Jonathan W. Stephenson, b. about 1826, IN

Martha Stephenson, b. about 1828, IN

William Milton Stephenson, b. Feb. 25, 1831, IN, d. May 20, 1904, WA

Fountain Stephenson, b. about 1833, IN

Sources

1783 Maryland State Archives MARYLAND INDEXES (Assessment of 1783, Index) Worcester County MSA S 1437 James Stephenson. WO Queponco p. 5. MSA S1161-11-11. 1/4/5/54

Easter Stephenson. WO Queponco p. 5. MSA S1161-11-11. 1/4/5/54

Zadok Stephenson. WO Queponco p. 5. MSA S1161-11-11. 1/4/5/54

1785/1786 Worcester County, Maryland: Worcester County set the twenty third day of November Anno Domini 1785 there came Edward Bishop and Rebecca his wife administrative of all and singular the goods, chattels and credits of James Stevenson late of Worcester county deceased ……..

An inventory of the goods and chattels rights and credits of James Stevenson deceased and appraised in current money by us his subscribers being duly qualified thereto the 23rd day of July Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and eighty six ….nearest kin:

Ester Stevenson, Zadock (his X mark) Stevenson

1792 Tax List, Fayette County, Kentucky

1794, 1794, 1796, and 1794 Tax Lists of Harrison County, Kentucky:

1794: pg 9: Stephenson, Zadock-1-0-0-0; Stephenson, David-1-0-0-0 [follows Zadock on list]

1795: pg 15: Stepehson, Zedock-1-0-0-0-no acreage, June 9, 1795

1796: pg 14: Stephenson, Zedock-1-0-0-0, no acreage, July 5, 1796

1797: pg 24: Stephenson, Zadoc-1-0-0-0-50 acres on Raven Ck. Edm'd Wooldridge

1800 Harrison County. Kentucky Court Order book A, page 403 (June, 1800)

1805 Hamilton Co., OH Deed, 8-26-1805: Samuel Lemming "Deed" Zadock Stephenson This Indenture made the twenty sixth day of August in the year of our Lord One thousand ieght hundren and fieve between Samuel Lemming of the county of Hamilton and sate of Ohio of the one part and Zadock Stephenson of the aforesaid county of the other part witnesseth that the said Samuel Lemming for and in consideration of the sum of forty six dollars to him in hand will and truly paid by the said Zadock Stephenson before the unsealing and delivery of these presents the receipt and payment of which the said Samuel Lemming doth herby acknowledge and thereof and therefrom doth a quit, release, exonerate and forever discharge the said Zadock Stephenson his heirs executors and by these presents and do herby grant bargain, sell, a=hin, enfeoff, convey, and confirm unto the said Zadock Stephenson his heirs and assigns forever his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract of land containing ten acres lying and being situate in section number one Township number one and second entire range of townships in Symmes Purchase and is bounded as follows to wit Beginning on the South lin of Gilbert McCreys land and One hundred and forty tow rod east of the South west corner of said McCrey's land thence east on said McCrey's south line forty poles thence South forty poles to the place of beginning. To have and to hold the said premises with all and singular the appurtenances there unto belonging or in any wise appertaining to the only proper use benefit and behoof of the said Zadock Stephenson his heirs and assigns forever And the said Samuel Lemming for himself his heirs, executors admininistrators and assigns that he the said Samuel Lemming is lawfully and rightfully seized of the before mentioned premises and of every part and parcel thereof and also that the said Samuel Lemming hath good rightfull power and lawful authority in his own right to grant, bargain, sell and convey the same inmanner and ? afore said And the said Samuel Lemming for himself his heirs, executors and administrators further covenant and grant unto and with the said Zadock Stephenson his heirs, executors, administratiors and assigns that the before mentioned premises with all and singular the appurtenance therunto belonging or in any wise appertaining unto the said Zadock Stephenson his heirs and assigns against the said Samuel Lemming his heirs executore, and administratior and every other person or persons whatsoever shall and will warrant and forever these presents defend In Witness whereof the said Samuel Lemming has herunto set his hand and seal at Colerain township the day and year above written. signed sealed & acknowledged Samuel Limming In the Presence of Judah Willey Joaiah Wagoon

1807, April 6: Us Post Office at Cincinnati has unclaimed mail for many including: James Stephenson bear the mouth of Eagle Creek and Zadock Stephenson

1807 Tax List: Fairfield Township, Butler County, Ohio: Zadock Stephenson: 1 male over age 21, James Stephenson: 1 male over age 21, David Stephenson: 2 males over age 21, Stephen Stephenson: 1 male over age 21

1809 Tax List: Hamilton County, Ohio

1817, 2-13, Land entry for land in Indiana (land is now in Union County, Indiana)

1820 Census: Fayette County, Indiana

1828 Montgomery County, Indiana deeds: 28th day of July, 1828: between Thomas Elliott of Montgomery Co., IN and Zeldocs Stephenson of Union Co., IN for the sum of $500.50 for land situated in county of Montgomery, state of Indiana land : the East half of the south west quarter of section twenty five township eighteen and range five. It does not say the acre size.

1830 Montgomery County, Indiana deeds: 18th day of May 1830-between Zadock Stephenson and Elsa his wife of the county of Montgomery State of Indiana for the sum of $310 for land situated in county of Montgomery State of Indiana: the East half of the South west quarter of section five in township eighteen north of range five west containing eighty acres of land more of less.

1833 Montgomery County, Indiana deeds: 20th day of March 1833-between Zadcok Stephenson of the county of Montgomery State of Indiana and Cornelius Britton for the sum of $600 for land in west half of the South west quarter of section number 2 in township eighteen north of range five west containing more or less eighty acres; land situated in Montgomery Co., IN. Wit: James Anderson and P. M. Currey. Signed by Zadock Stephenson and Elzey Stephenson (her x mark). Recorded Jan 15, 1835.

1836 Montgomery County, Indiana deeds: 3rd day of October 1836- between Zedock Stephenson and Ailsey his wife of Montgomery Co., IN and William Ricketts and Abraham Wood of Montgomery Co., IN for the sum of $600 for land situated in Montgomery Co., IN: west half of the south east quarter of section number three in township nineteen north of range five west containing eighty acres agreeable to Congressional Survey. Allen May J.P. Signed by Zadock Stephenson and Ailse Stephenson (her X mark). Recorded Oct. 14, 1837

1839 Montgomery County, Indiana deeds: 6th day of November, 1839- between Zadock Stephenson and Alice his wife of Montgomery Co., IN and John A. King of Butler Co., OH for the sum of $650 for land situated in Montgomery Co., IN: west half of the south east quarter of section twenty seven in township twenty north of range five wet in the District of land subject to sale at Crawfordsville, IN containing eighty acres more or less. Wit: A. Kirkpatrick and Cyrus T. Kirkpatrick. Signed by Zadock Stephenson and Alice Stephenson. A. Kirkpatrick J.P. Recorded November 18, 1839

1840 Census: Montgomery County, Indiana

1843 No. 2319 Land Office at Plattsburg, Missouri December 27, 1843. It is hereby certified that, in pursuance of law, Zadok Stevenson of Buchanan County, state of Missouri on this day purchased of the register of this office, the lot number one of NW quarter of section no. thirty one in township No. fifty seven of the range no. thirty four containing seventy eight and 44/100 acres, at the rate of one dollar and five cents, for which the said Zadok Stevenson has made payment in full as required by law. Now therefore be it known, that, on presentation of this certificate to the commissioner of the general land office, the said Zadok Stephenson shall be entitled to receive a patent for the lot above described. James H. Birch, register.

1845 Bureau of Land Management records: Zadoc Stephenson of Chariton Co. MO; NE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 9, in township 55 of range 18, in the district of lands subject to sate at Fayette, Missouri, containing 40 acres. June 1, 1845; certificate #24226.

1850 Clinton County, Missouri

1854 Gentry County, Missouri Deeds: This Deed made and entered into this seventh day of July in the year of our Lord on thousand eight hundred and fifty four between Zadock Stehenson and Allice his wife of the County of Gentry in the state of Missouri of the one part and Henry Michell of Clinton County and State aforsaid of the other paret witnessth: that the said Zadock Stephenson and Allice his wife for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred and fifty dollars to me in hand to aid by the said Henry Michell the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged have given, granted bargained and sold and by these present do give, grant, bargain sell and convey unto the said Henry Michel his heirs and assigns the following described tract or parcel of land, situated lying and being in the County of Clinton in the State of Missouri to wit: The South East-quarter of the South West quarter of section one, in Township fifty six of Range thirty three containing fourty acres more or less. To have and hold the above described premises withall and singgular the appurtenances therein to belonging or in any wise appertining unto him the said Henry Michel and his heirs and assigns forever and the said Zadock Stephenson and Allice his wife … executors adinistrators and assigns conenant to and with the said Henry Michels his heirs and assigns that they will warrant and forever defined the title in and to said premises against the lawful claims of all person whomsoever. In witness whrerof the said Zadock Stephenso and Allice his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and date first herein written. Zadock Stephenson seal and Allice Stephenson seal

Be it remember that on this seventh day of July in the year of eighteen hundred and firty four before the ? clerk of the County clerk within and for the County of Gentry aforesaid personally appeared Zadock Stephensonson and Allice his wife sho personally known to the undersigned to be the persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing instrument of writingand acknowledged the to be their act and deed for the peuposes therin sit forth. She the said Allice Stephenson being by the undersigned first made acquainted with the contents of the foregoing instrument of writing on an examination separate and apart from her siad husband, acknowledged that she executed the same and relinguished her dower in the real estate therein injutioned, voluntarily and without acompulsion or undue influence of her husband. In witness whereof I have herwith set? hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office inAthus the date fist above written. A. G. Whitton Clerk. G.C.C.

1889 History of Pulaski County, Missouri by Goodspeed Publishing Company, bio. of George Stevenson mentions his father Zadock Stevenson