John Stevenson (1816 - 1865)

Born 1816 in Ayrshire, Scotland

Husband of Jane Mary (McIlwaine) Stevenson — married 13 Dec 1848 in Petersburg, Dinwiddie County, Virginia

Descendants

Died 10 Nov 1865 at about age 49 in Petersburg, Virginia

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Biography

• Buried Blandford Cemetery, Plot Ward H (old ground), Sq. 2, Sec. 7, Petersburg, Virginia.
• From Find A Grave

Daughter of A. G. McIlwaine. In 1850, her father built a house for her in Petersburg. It still stands at 106 South Market Street and is described as "the finest Greek Revival house" in the National Register of Historic Places registration form for South Market Street Historic District.

Research Notes

• 1860 Census records find John Stevenson (44) living in Petersburg, Virginia, with wife, Jane Stevenson (33), daughter, Martha Stevenson (10).
• 1850 Census records find John Stevenson (34) living in Petersburg, Virginia, with wife, Jane Stevenson (23), daughter, Martha Stevenson (1) and James Tumbutt (14).

Sources

• Genealogical Notes About the Dunn Family of Petersburg, Virginia February 1959 By Richard McIlwaine DunnPage 12
• 1850; Census Place: Petersburg, Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: 941; Page: 417a
• 1860; Census Place: Petersburg South Ward, Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 348
• Find A Grave: Memorial #27745731