Margaret (Stephens) Largent (abt. 1728 - abt. 1810)

Born about 1728 in Pennsylvania [uncertain]

Wife of James Largent — married about 1765 in Frederick County, Virginia

Died about 1810 at about age 82 in Hampshire County, Virginia, United States

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NAME CONTROVERSY: Some evidence suggests that her maiden name was Edwards and not Stephens. Spouses may have included Hiatt, Post, and Stephens, as well as James Largent.

Margaret was born in 1728. Margaret Stephens ... She passed away in 1809.

"MARGARET POST STEPHENS Barbara Fowler's Tree Matching Person details Spouse: JOHN HIATT // HIETT Father: given name surname Mother: given name surname Children: given name Birth: 1725 Frederick, Virginia, USA Death: year

Public Member Stories FAMILY HISTORIES, JOURNALS & BIOGRAPHIES Record information. Name Margaret Stephens Birth date Death dd mm 1810."

Ancestry.com link

"Margaret Stephens b.1725 prob. Pennsylvania d.1810 , Hampshire County, Virginia, USA

Facts and Events Name[3] Margaret Stephens Baptismal Name Margaretha Stephens Gender Female Birth? 1725 prob. Pennsylvania Marriage ABT 1740 of , Fredrick County, Virginia, USA to Unknown Post, male Marriage ABT 1742 of , Fredrick County, Virginia, USA to Thomas Edwards, I Marriage 1744 Opequon, Frederick County, Virginia to Lawrence Snapp Marriage 1745 , Fredrick County, Virginia, USA to John Hiatt, III Marriage abt 1765 Frederick, Virginia, United States to James Largent Alt Death? MAY 1801 Shenandoah, County, VA Death? 1810 , Hampshire County, Virginia, USA Ancestral File Number 8JSL-TM Physical Description? HSTM-Q5 Burial? , Hampshire County, Virginia, USA Margaret EDWARDS, STEPHENS, POST

RESEARCH-LEAD:

See Ancestral File #1VMT-TJ Margaret EDWARDS born 1725 Christening: 27 Apr 1725 Wenvoe, Glmrgn, Wales - Father - William EDWARD (AFN: 1VMT-07) Mother - Elizabeth (AFN: 1VMT-1D) Spouse - John THOMAS (AFN: BHBJ-DN)

RESEARCH-LEAD:

See Ancestral File #2HFL-KT Margaret STEPHENS born abt 1732 of Frederick County, Virginia Father - Peter STEPHENS (AFN: 2HFL-13) Mother - Maria Christina RITTENHOUSE (AFN: 2HFL-28)

SOURCE: Source Citation: Source number: 293.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JBW. US & International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Ancestry.com."

https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Margaret_Stephens_%282%29

"Margaret STEPHENS [Parents]-7649 - [RIN: 7649] - was born about 1722 in Fredrick Co., VA. She died before 1810 in Hampshire Co., VA. Margaret married (MRIN:14) John HIATT Jr. 1, 2-13 about 1747 in Frederick County, Frederick, VA.

Other marriages: EDWARDS, Mr. LARGENT, James

They had the following children.

M i Evan Rev. HIETT-7650 - [RIN: 7650] - was born on 24 Oct 1748. He died on 22 Jan 1815.
F ii Martha HIATT-14274 - [RIN: 14274] - was born about 1750. She died after 1810.
M iii James HIATT Sr.-7651 - [RIN: 7651] - was born on 25 Apr 1751. He died in Aug 1823.
F iv Sarah HIATT-14290 - [RIN: 14290] - was born on 9 Oct 1753. She died on 7 Jul 1827.
F v Ruth HIATT-14280 - [RIN: 14280] - was born on 30 Apr 1756. She died in Apr 1817.
M vi Jonathan HIATT-7652 - [RIN: 7652] - was born about 1758 in Rowan Co., NC. He died after 1764 in youth.[Notes]
M vii Timothy HIATT-7657 - [RIN: 7657] - was born about 1762 in Hamshire Co., VA (WVA). He died before 10 Apr 1781 in Cacapeon River, Hamshire Co., VA (WVA).[Notes]
F viii Phebe HIATT-14305 - [RIN: 14305] - was born before 1764/1765."

http://hiattfamily.org/gen/lda-2014-10-03/aqwg02.htm

"ID: I3072 Name: Margaret Stephens Sex: F Birth: ABT 1725 in Fredrick Co., VA Death: BEF 1810 in Hamshire Co., VA _UID: C55B352E2F9C554D9156A7E3D36F56453E95 Note: 1st husband was Edwards, 3 husband James Largent according to Frederick Co., Va. court records. Information from Patricia Caudy of Portland, Ore. presents that Margaret Stevens "Post". April 1991, letter from Dr. Wilmer Kerns disclosed that in his new book "Historical Records of Old Frederick and Hampshire Co., Va." Margaret married a Mr. James Largent, born circa 1716, son of immigrant John Largent I, born abt 1690 -1738). Researchers and historyians have confused him with a James Largent, who lived at the Forks of Capon, Hampshire Co. According to church records, Kerns said, James Largent of the Forks of Capon was born Sept. 1, 1753, and his parents were John and Elizabeth Largent II (1720 -1806). There is a great deal more concerning the Largent and related families in the forementioned book by Dr. Kerns. Letter from Michael H. Charles. With reference to your newsletter request for information about Margaret Stephens, wife of John Hiett I, find the following in my files. Margaret Stephens was the daughter of Evan Stephens Jr., His wife's names is unknow, but he was the sonof Evan Stephens Sr., born in Wales probably in the mid-1600's, came to Radnor, Pennsylvania, area about 1683. His wife's name was Elizabeth. He died 14 Aug 1706 in Pennsylvania. His issue: (at least) 1. John 2. Phebe 3. David 4. Stephen 5. Evan Jr., born about 1695 The sources quoted for this are are follows: Hinshaw's Quaker Encyclopedia 2:448 Penn. Archives, Serices 3, 20:508 Now and Long Ago, page 301 form a chapter on Revolutionary soldiers buried in Marion Co., W. Va. Early Settlement of Friends at New Garden, N.C. Change Date: 9 OCT 2002 at 01:00:00

from https://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=mckaughan&id=I3072 (dead link):
Marriage 1 John Hiatt b: ABT 1696 in England
Married: ABT 1747 in Frederick Co., VA
Children
Evan Hiett b: 24 OCT 1748 in Fredrick Co., VA
Martha Hiatt b: ABT 1750 in Rowan Co., NC
James Hiatt b: 25 APR 1751 in Fredrick Co., VA
Sarah Hiatt b: 9 OCT 1753 in Fredrick Co., VA
Ruth Hiatt b: 30 APR 1756 in Fredrick Co., VA
Jonathan Hiatt b: ABT 1758 in Rowan Co., NC
Timothy Hiatt b: ABT 1762 in Hamshire Co., VA
Phebe Hiatt b: BEF 1764/1765 in Fredrick Co., VA.

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