Thomas Stevenson (1616 - aft. 1662)

Born 4 Mar 1616 in London, England

Husband of Maria (Bullock) Stevenson — married 15 Aug 1645 in Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, New York

Descendants

Died after 4 Nov 1662 after age 46 in Newtown, Queens, New York Colony

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Biography

Thomas Stevenson was born 4 March 1616 in London, England. Having secured his homestead, Thomas Stevenson took himself a wife, Maria (Bernard) Bernard in the Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam on August 15, 1645. NARDC Marriage Record: Page 13 Capt. John Underhill being present as a witness. Thomas and Marie had three sons, , John, Thomas, Edward Stevenson and a daughter Sarah, who married Patrick Hires.

Mary Bernard, whose maiden name was Bullock, first married William Bernard, of Westchester County, New York, June 1st, 1642^[1]. [It should be noted that Mary was a widow when she married Willem Bernard] He, Willem, was probably killed in the Indian massacre there in 1643, to revenge which the campaign of the combined Dutch and English already spoken of was undertaken. By her first husband, Mary Bernard had two children, twins, Maria (Mary) and Elizabeth, baptized October 11, 1643^[2], [It Should be noted from these baptism records that husband Willem was not present at the baptisms. This supports his 1643 death.]Thomas Hall, a prominent Englishman in the Dutch service, and Engelte Borger being the sponsors. One of these daughters married Abraham Jongbloett (Youngblood) and had three children: Cirina, baptized April 28, 1660^[3]; Alexander, baptized March 15, 1662^[4], and Adam Johannes (John) baptized June 18, 1664^[5]."

Note

Bio notes: Thomas Stevenson, according to Dutch records in New York Reformed Dutch Church,New York) was born in 1615 and came from London, England. Inquiries made of genealogists in England furnish strong evidence that he was descended from an officer of that name in the army of William the Conqueror, who for services rendered at the Battle of Hastings was rewarded by a grant of land in Scotland, south of Glasgow. The parish and town of which bear the name of Stevenson to this day. In the marriage record the last name is spelled Stephenszen. His grandchildren were among the earlier settlers of Hunterdon and Burlington Counties, New Jersey.

One of the family, Sir Hugh Stevenson, was High Constable of Scotland.

In the border wars between the Scotch and English the estate passed out of the family and it became scattered.

Research Notes

Cooke-7654 22:29, 11 February 2023 (UTC) A few days ago, I added Thomas Stephens of Southampton as a son of this Thomas and Maria, giving them two sons Thomas. By his own words in a deed, Thomas of Southampton was the son of Thomas of Newtown. A copy of the deed is posted on his profile. I feel the "record" Cox gave in Hinshaw's Vol 3 (1940) is suspect, and may have in fact been based at least in part on Stevenson's work (1902).

Death

The last official record of Thomas Stevenson is on November 4, 1662. As this is the last personal notice of Thomas Stevenson he probably died shortly after this. The following discloses that he died intestate, leaving property in England. ^[6] New York Surrogate's office, Vol. 1 of Wills, p. 25.^[7] "July 7, 1668, Mr. Robert Coe, and Mr. Daniel Denton of Jamaica having been heretofore overseers and guardians of the estate and children of Thomas Stevenson, deceased, late of Newtown: they are admitted and confirmed as administrators, &c., to the estate of Thomas Stevenson by Richard Nicholls.

July 9, 1668, Robert Coe resigns as administrator &c., to the estate of Thomas Stevenson, and will not hold himself liable to said estate, or his heirs, at London or in any part of England.

"August 15, 1668, Anthony Waters of Jamaica, appointed administrator of Thomas Stevenson, deceased, late of Newtown, having consent of nearer relatives."

Sources

1. ↑ NARDC Marriage Record: Page 11--1642 01 Jun; Willem Barents, van Westchester; Maria Bullack, wid
2. ↑ NARDC Baptism Records: Page 16--1643 Oct 11; , Marie Barnarts; Marie (twin); Thomas Hall, Engeltje Borgers. and 1643 Oct 11; , Marie Barnarts; Elisabeth (twin); Thomas Hall, Engeltje Borgers
3. ↑ NARDC Baptism Record: Page 56--1660 Apr 28; Abraham Jongboedt, Marie Bernards; Cirina; Dirck Houthuis, Celitje
4. ↑ NARDC Baptism Record: Page 64--1662 Mar 15; Abraham Jongbloet, Marritje; Alexander; Marritje Dopsen
5. ↑ NARDC Baptism Record: Page 73--1664 Jul 28; Abraham Jongbloedt, Maria Bernards; Adam Johannes; Pieter Ebel, Aeltie Karstens
6. ↑ Thomas Stevenson of London, England and his descendants...pp. 12-13
7. ↑ Copied by Isaac S. Waters, Brooklyn, New York.

• https://ia802700.us.archive.org/9/items/thomasstevensono00stev/thomasstevensono00stev.pdf Stevenson, John R. Thomas Stevenson of London, England and his descendants. Flemington, N.J.: H. E. Deats, 1902. Also available on books.google.com . pages 7-14: https://www.google.com/books/edition/Thomas_Stevenson_of_London_England_and_H/3ERVAAAAMAAJ?hl=en

• Thomas has a Findagrave page. It lists his marriage to Mary Bullock on 8/15/1645 at the Reformed Dutch Church in New Ansterdam. It states they had at least four children: John, Thomas, Edward and Sarah. His page lists and has links to his spouse, Mary and 2 children. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/200540932/mary-bullock#add-to-vc

Acknowledgements

• Stevenson-2278 was created by Rachel Neal through the import of The Neal_Bunton Family_8-14.ged on Aug 4, 2014.