Abraham Stevens (abt. 1714 - 1746)

Born about 1714 in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony

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Died 1746 at about age 32 in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony

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Biography

Abraham born 1714 the son of Nathaniel Stevens and Abigail Barnum.

He was married about 1732 to Phoebe Benedict, and they had 3 children.

His inventory was completed on 19 August 1746 in Danbury.^[1]

In 1746, the probate court appoint James Benedict to be the guardian of his eldest son, Abraham, Benjamin Hoyt was appointed the guardian of his son Comfort, and Phebe Stevens jointly with her father, James Benedict was appointed guardian of his daughter, Abigail.^[2]

In 1757, his estate distribution was ordered to be distributed to his widow, Phebe Castle, now wife of Peter Castle in Danbury, Abraham Stevens (eldest son), Abigail, wife of Nathan Dibble, and Comfort Stevens.^[3]

Research Notes

• At the time of his death, his wife Phebe was appointed guardianship of his daughter Abigail. It is not likely the second marriage noted is to this Abraham Barnum.

Sources

1. ↑ “Probate records v. 1-3 1744-1782”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-892K-TN81 : 14 February 2023), FHL microfilm 007627321, image 16, Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, Vol 1, 1739-1767, Pages 15.
2. ↑ “Probate records v. 1-3 1744-1782”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-892K-TN9M : 16 February 2023), FHL microfilm 007627321, image 203-204, Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, Vol 2, 1745-1775, Pages 3-4.
3. ↑ “Probate records v. 1-3 1744-1782”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-892K-TFBH : 19 February 2023), FHL microfilm 007627321, image 243, Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, Vol 2, 1745-1775, Pages 79.

• Stevens, Frederick S., Genealogy of the Stevens Family, from 1635 to 1891, Tracing the Various Branches from the Early Settlers in America (Bridgeport, CT: J. H. Cogswell, 1891)
• Abraham Steevens in the Connecticut, U.S., Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920 - Connecticut, U.S., Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920 - Name: Abraham Steevens - Death Date: 2 Jul 1789 - Death Place: Killingworth, Connecticut, USA
• Ancestry.com -Rebecca Farnum - in the Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection) -Name: Rebecca Farnum [ Ffarnum, Farnham, Farnhum] - Marriage Date: 3 Feb 1737 - Marriage Place: Killingworth, Connecticut, USA - Spouse: Abraham Steevens
• Ancestry.com -Abraham Stevens in the Connecticut Soldiers, French and Indian War, 1755-62 - Connecticut Soldiers, French and Indian War, 1755-62 - Name: Abraham Stevens - Page #204 - Location: Connecticut - Regiment: Second Regt.Command: Whiting, Nathan Colonel & Captain - Company: Tenth Co.Command: Redfield, Peleg Captain - Campaign Year: 1760 - Source List: Pay Roll