Thomas Stephen (1776 - 1842)

Born 19 Jan 1776 in Ballaugh, Isle of Man

Husband of Charlotte (Gelling) Stephen — married 13 Apr 1801 in Ballaugh, Isle of Man

Descendants

Died 3 May 1842 at age 66 in Kirk Patrick in Arbory, Isle of Man

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Biography

Thomas was born in 1776, the son of Daniel Stephen and Elinor Corlett.^[1] He was baptised at Ballaugh, Isle of Man on 21 Jan 1776.

He entered the church and became curate to the Revd Daniel Gelling Rector of Ballaugh (1777 to 1801). On 12 April 1801 he married the Rector's daughter Charlotte, by his wife, the daughter of the Deemster Lace, who is called by Feltham in his 'Tour' (Manx Soc Vol VI) 'the lively Miss G,'. Their marriage took place at Ballaugh. ^{[2] [3]}They had a large family, some of whom died young. He became Vicar of Marown in 1819 and Vicar of Patrick in 1827. He was also Vicar General.

He was for several years editor of the 'Manx Advertiser' published by G. Jefferson and was the author of a "Poetical Guide to the Isle of Man" published in 1832, also of a rhapsody in Manx entitled "O! cre ta Gloye?" (Oh! What a Glory") which is considered one of the best pieces in the Manx language.

Buried in the churchyard at Ballaugh. "Next we come to the tombs of the Stephens of whom one, the Rev. Thos., was Vicar-General, his wife being a daughter of the Rev. Daniel Gelling, a rector of the parish. Their son, John, afterwards became Deemster."

Will Transcription

Will of Thomas Stephen, died 1842: Patrick At a Chapter Court holden at Kirk Michael 26th May 1842. The Reverend Thomas Stephen Vicar of the parish of Kirk Patrick having departed this life on or about the third day of May instant intestate, and this court having received intelligence thereof hath (for the preservation of the rights of all persons concerned) Decreed his widow Charlotte Stephen and her five children namely John Clowes Stephen, Reverend George Cæsar Stephen, Jane M. Corlett widow of Thomas Corlett, Susannah A. McMaster wife of Andrew McMaster and Charlotte Augusta Gill wife of Joseph Gill, co-administrators of all and singular the goods, rights, credits, chattels, and effects moveable and immoveable whatever of the said deceadent And he the said John Clowes Stephen is in trust thereupon sworn, well and truly to administer the same to pay all the intestates just debts, so far forth as the goods, will extend and the laws bind; and return into the Episcopal Registry a full, true, and perfect inventory thereof, and an accurate account of all transactions touching the same when thereunto lawfully required. And to these ends he hath given pledges in form of law, namely the Reverend Daniel Nelson of Kirk Michael and the Reverend George Cæsar Stephen of Kirk Patrick.(Inventory not typed) Decretum Est J. B Hartwill and T. A. Corlett

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "Isle of Man, Select Parish Registers, 1598-1936"
   Ancestry au Record 60288 #664012 (accessed 30 September 2021)
   Name: Thos Stephen; Gender: Male; Baptism Date: 21 Jan 1776; Baptism Place: Ballaugh, Isle of Man; Father: Danl Stephen; Mother: Ellinor Corlett.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Web: Isle of Man, Marriage Index, 1606-1984"
   Ancestry au Record 9218 #97297 (accessed 30 September 2021)
   Thomas Stephen marriage to Charlotte Gelling on 12 Apr 1801 in Ballaugh, Isle of Man.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Isle of Man Parish Registers, 1598-2009"
   citing Ballaugh, Isle of Man, Manx National Heritage Library, Douglas.
   FamilySearch Record: X8SW-142 (accessed 1 September 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-65F9-XV1 Image number 00081
   Charlotte Gelling marriage to Thomas Stephen on 13 Apr 1801 in Ballaugh, Isle of Man.