Stephen Mendenhall (1744 - 1822)

Born 23 Jan 1744 in Guilford College, Guilford, North Carolina

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Rich) Mendenhall — married 28 Dec 1769 in New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina

Descendants

Died 1822 at about age 77 in Clinton, Clinton, Ohio, United States

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Biography

Descendant of Thomas and Joan Mildenhall.

Stephen was a Friend (Quaker)

Stephen Mendenhall was born 23 Eleventh 1744, , Frederick, Virginia,^[1] ; died 1822, , Clinton, Ohio, USA; was buried , Clinton, Ohio, USA. He married Elizabeth Rich 28 Tenth 1769, New Garden, Guilford Co, NC^[2]. She was born 24 Jun 1751, Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died Apr 1835.

Children:^[3]

1. John Mendenhall was born 5 Sep 1770, New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, ; died 6 Sep 1844, Versailles, Ripley, Indiana, USA; was buried Vevay, Switzerland, Indiana, USA. He maried 1 Ruth (Unknown). Ruth was born Abt 1770. 2 Elizabeth (Betsy) Jennings 1793, Wilkes Co, NC. Elizabeth was born 1777; died 5 Jun 1817, Vevay, Switzerland Co, IN; was buried Vevay, Switzerland Co, IN. 3 Martha Breckenridge (Beal Steele 13 Feb 1826, Vevay, Switzerland Co, IN. Martha was born 1788, Lexington, KY.
2. Maris Mendenhall was born 28 Jun 1772, New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina,; died 8 Oct 1811, , Guilford, North Carolina, USA; was buried Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina, USA. She married Obadiah Jr Harris 11 Nov 1795, Springfield, NC. Obadiah (son of Obadiah Harris and Rebecca Johnson) was born 2 Aug 1774, Deep River, Guilford Co, NC; died 5 Mar 1858; was buried Lynn Cem, Randolph Co, IN.
3. Nathan Mendenhall was born 22 Feb 1774, New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina; died 3 Oct 1847, Unionport, Randolph, Indiana, USA; was buried Buena Vista, Randolph, Indiana, USA. He married Nancy Ann Harlan 25 Apr 1798, Springfield, NC. Nancy was born 10 Oct 1773, Center, NC; died 3 Jul 1857, Unionport, Randolph Co, IN; was buried Buena Vista, Randolph Co, IN.
4. Isaac Mendenhall was born 4 Dec 1775, Springfield, Guilford, North Carolina,; died 25 Dec 1839, Birmingham, Schuyler, Illinois, USA; was buried Birmingham, Schuyler, Illinois, USA. He married 1 Mary Lowe 2 Aug 1799, Guilford Co, NC. Mary was born 30 Jul 1778, , Guilford, North Carolina, USA; died 13 Oct 1807, Springfield, Guilford, North Carolina, USA; was buried , Guilford, North Carolina, USA. 2 Mary (Polly) White 6 Oct 1808, , Randolph, North Carolina, USA. Mary was born Abt 1778, , , Ohio, USA.
5. Sarah Mendenhall was born 30 Oct 1777, New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, USA; died Mar 1859, , Clinton, Ohio, USA. She married Jeremiah K Kimbrough 19 Sep 1799, Rowan Co, NC. Jeremiah was born 13 Sep 1778, Rowan Co, NC; died 15 Aug 1850, Roxbury, Suffolk Co, MA.
6. Rachel Mendenhall was born 23 Aug 1779, Springfield, Guilford, North Carolina, USA; died 28 Jan 1813, , , North Carolina, USA; was buried Gibson, Scotland, North Carolina, USA. She married Nathaniel Gibson 1803, , Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. Nathaniel (son of Thomas Gibson and Mary Agnes Williams) was born 1770, , Richmond, North Carolina, USA; died Sep 1848, Gibson, Scotland, North Carolina, USA; was buried Gibson, Scotland, North Carolina, USA.
7. Hannah Mendenhall was born 9 Jun 1781, New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, USA; died 16 Mar 1818, New Garden, Wayne, Indiana, USA; was buried New Garden, Wayne, Indiana, USA. She married Uriah Moorman 20 Nov 1806, Piney Grove, Marlboro Co, SC. Uriah was born 6 Aug 1785, Piney Grove, Marlboro Co, SC; died 21 Nov 1848, Howard Co, IN; was buried Union Civil Cem, Howard, IN.
8. Elizabeth Mendenhall was born 3 Mar 1783, New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, USA; died 1831; was buried Gibson, Scotland, North Carolina, USA. She married Nathaniel Gibson 1812, , Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. Nathaniel (son of Thomas Gibson and Mary Agnes Williams) was born 1770, , Richmond, North Carolina, USA; died Sep 1848, Gibson, Scotland, North Carolina, USA; was buried Gibson, Scotland, North Carolina, USA.
9. Stephen Mendenhall was born 23 Apr 1785, Springfield, Guilford, North Carolina, USA. He married Sarah Macy 4 Aug 1814, New Garden, Guilford Co, NC. Sarah was born 4 Sep 1788, Guilford Co, NC; died 20 Sep 1819, Guilford Co, NC
10. Eli Mendenhall was born 23 Apr 1787, New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, USA; died Nov 1859, , Wilcox, Alabama, USA. He married Mary Ridgill 1806, Marlboro Co, SC. Mary was born Abt 1781; died Wilcox Co, AL.
11. Mordecai Mendenhall was born 22 Mar 1789, , Guilford, North Carolina, USA; died 1815, , , Georgia, USA. Mordecai married 1809, Marlboro Co, SC. Unknown
12. Thomas Marmaduke Mendenhall was born 13 Feb 1792, Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA; died 24 Oct 1875, Caney, Nevada, Arkansas, USA; was buried , Nevada, Arkansas, USA. He married 1 Martha (Patsy) Wood 3 Jun 1819, Conecuh Co, AL. Martha was born Abt 1792, AL; died 20 Oct 1821, Conecuh Co, AL 2 Mary Caldwell 28 Aug 1823, , Conecuh, Alabama, USA. Mary was born 26 Feb 1805, Milledgeville, Baldwin, Georgia, USA; died 8 Jul 1884, Caney, Nevada, Arkansas, USA; was buried , Nevada, Arkansas, USA.
13. James Rich Mendenhall was born 3 Jul 1795, New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, USA; died 18 Feb 1870, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana, USA; was buried MapleGrove Cem, Richmond, Indiana, USA. he married 1 Lydia Wright 23 Oct 1824, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana, USA. Lydia was born Abt 1795; died 1825; was buried Richmond, Wayne Co, IN. 2 Sarah Terrel Williams 8 Nov 1827, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana, USA. Sarah was born 26 Oct 1799, , Guilford, North Carolina, USA; died 12 Aug 1893, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana, USA; was buried Earlham, Wayne, Indiana, USA.
14. Jane Mendenhall was born Abt 1797.
15. Damascus Mendenhall was born Abt 1799.

Stephen was a member of the Quakers New Garden, Springfield and Deep River Monthly Meetings in Guilford Co, NC and later the Piney Grove Monthly Meeting in South Carolina. In 1815 he moved to Lick Creek Monthly Meeting in Washington Co, IN.

There are listings of Stephen and Elizabeth's children at New Garden Meeting, and at Deep River Meeting but the most complete list is found at Springfield Monthly Meeting:

1. John Mendenhall, born 9/5/1770
2. Maris Mendenhall (daughter), born 6/28/1772 (married Obediah Harris, Jr (see above under Aaron)
3. Nathan Mendenhall, 2/22/1774 (m Ann Harlan); Isaac Mendenhall, 12/4/1775
4. Sarah Mendenhall, 10/3/1777
5. Rachel Mendenhall, 8/23/1779 (m Nathaniel Gibson)
6. Hannah Mendenhall, 6/9/1781 (m Uriah Moorman)
7. Elizabeth Mendenhall, 3/3/1783 (m Nathaniel Gibson)
8. Stephen Mendenhall, 4/23/1785 (m Sarah Macy)
9. Eli Mendenhall, 4/23/1787
10. Mordecai Mendenhall, 3/22/1789
11. Thomas Mendenhall, 2/13/1792
12. James Mendenhall, 7/3/1795.^[4]

His Will was probated 31 Jul 1823 in Clinton, Ohio, USA Image of Will

• The history of Clinton County, Ohio, containing a history of the county; its townships, cities, towns, etc. page558
• Mendenhall Person: I19963

Sources

1. ↑ New Garden Monthly Meeting Guilford College; Greensboro, North Carolina; Men's Minutes, 1783-1800; Collection: North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes
2. ↑ New Garden Monthly Meeting. Guilford College; Greensboro, North Carolina; Men's Minutes, 1754-1775; Collection: North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes
3. ↑ The Mendenhalls: A Genealogy, Henry Hart Beeson, 1969 V. Fourth generation : line John page 29
4. ↑ Ancetery com ID krushing888
5. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #60959776