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Vouchers for Soldiers in the Continental Line of North Carolina(1783-1792) The following Stephens' were listed: 1) John Stephens--# 3879--Wilmington District 2) Soammey (Loammey?) Stephens---# 3365--Wilmington 3) Moab Stephens--# 2919--Wilmington 4) Asa Stephens--#5309--Wilmington 5) Benjamin Stephens--# 5601--Wilmington 6) Nathaniel Stephens--# 5600--Wilmington 7) Jesse Stephens--# 5602--Wilmington 8) John Stephens--# 8985--Salisbury District 9) Mathew Stephens--# 696--Newbern District 10) Asa Stephens--# 5439--Wilmington 11) Robert Stephens--# 4194--Wilmingon 12) William Stephens--# 5864--Wilmington 13) Abrian Stephens--# 591--Wilmington 14) Mathew Stephens--# 2184--Wilmington 15) William Stephens--#27--Newbern Jesse Stephens,(Sr.), appears on the 1790 census of Wilkes County,Georgia. There is also a Benjamin Stephens,Sr. on the same census, maybethe father to Jesse. There is also another Benjamin Stephens on the samecensus in Wilkes County, maybe son of Benjamin Stephens, Sr. The WilkesCounty record indicates that Jesse, Benjamin, Sr. and Benjamin Stephenswere taxpayers in 1787 but not in 1790. The record suggests they possiblywere not residing in Wilkes County in 1790. Sometime about 1790, Jesse,Benjamin, Sr., and Benjamin Stephens migrated to Burke County, Georgiaarea. South Carolina Land Grant records show that Jesse Stephens was awardedthe following grants. Edgefield and Barnwell Counties are locatedimmediately across the Savannah River from Burke County, Georgia. 1) 1785---Jesse Stephens--500, Volume 02, Class 02 2) 1787---Jesse Stephens--439, Volume 19 3) 1797---Jesse Stephens--556, Volume 69, Class 02 Georgia Tax Index, 1789-1799 4) 1798---STEPHENS, JESSE -- BURKE COUNTY -- DISTRICT 4 -- 1798 -- PAGE4B Burke County, Georgia Land Grants to Stephens' from 1785 to 1807 1) 1785--John Stephens--200 acres--HHH, 632 2) 1793-- Benjamin Stephens--200 acres--AAAA, 144 3) 1796--Benjamin Stephens--100 acres--YYYY, 292 4) 1798--James Stephens--66 acres--AAAAA, 674 5) 1798--James Stephens--72 acres-- AAAAA, 292 6) 1807--Jesse Stephens--103 acres--F-5, 33 The 1805 Land Lottery of Burke County, Georgia shows the followingwinners: 1) Benjamin Stephens 2) Abigail Stephens 3) John Stephens 4) Orphans of Phineas Stephens 5) Polly Stephens 6) James Stephens In 1807, Jesse Stephens received a Headright Grant in Burke County,Georgia, recorded in Grant Book F-5, page 33, for 103 acres, year 1807.Shortly after 1807, Jesse moved his family to Laurens County, Georgia. The 1820 census of Laurens County, Georgia shows on page 16: Jesse Stephens, and others in the household as: one male, 0-10,(?)--- onemale, 16-26, (possibly Jesse Jr.)--- one male, 45 and over (Jesse Sr.),and--- one female, 26-45, (wife Elizabeth). More research is needed to determine the identity of the young male age0-10. This child could possibly be Edward Inman, orphan of Arthur Inman,who was bound to Jesse in February of 1820. (NOTE--I find an Edward Inman in Gadsden County, Florida who was the sonof Arthur Inman. This is undoubtedly the same person bound to JesseStephens in Laurens County, Georgia. He possibly moved with Jesse, b.1801. Also, this Edward Inman had a son he named Jesse E. Inman. Thefollowing is a record found in the LDS library. Husband's Name Edward INMAN (AFN:1TTH-ZVR) Born: Abt 1812 Place: South Carolina Died: 1894 Place: Gadsden County, Florida Wife's Name Zella BRYANT (AFN:1TTH-ZW0) Born: Abt. 1827 Place: Died: Abt 1849 Place: Gadsden County, Florida Florida Children 1. Martha INMAN (AFN:1TTH-ZX6) Born: Abt 1838 2. Elizabeth INMAN (AFN:1TTH-VH0) Born: Abt 1840 3. Benjamin INMAN (AFN:1TTH-ZZD) Born: Abt 1842 4. Jesse E. INMAN (AFN:1TTJ-00J) Born: 1849 Died: 1910 Place: Sycamore Cemetar, Chattahoochee, Gadsden, Fl 5. Arthur INMAN (AFN:1TTH-RJN) Born: 22 Mar 1849 Place: Gadsden County Fl Died: 5 Mar 1928 Place: Gadsden County Fl, Providence Cemet, Greensboro, Gadsden, Fl Edward Inman appeared on the 1845 Voter List in Gadsden, County, Florida Legal and Church records of Laurens County,Georgia, show the followinghistory of Jesse Stephens, (Sr.) : Jesse Stephens--1807--The earliest record of Jesse Stephens residing inLaurens County, Georgia is proven in the records of the Poplar SpringsNorth Baptist Church showing Jesse as a charter member. Jesse Stevens---1808-Member of the first Grand Jury of Laurens County. Jesse Stevens---Key 25, pages 220-221, December 2, 1809---David McDanielof Laurens County, sold to Jesse Stevens of Laurens County, 2nd L.D.,L.L. # 149. Witnessed by John Thomas, Justice of Peace. $280.00. Jesse Stevens---Key 25, pages 221-222, December 9, 1809---John Gilbert ofLaurens County, sold to Jesse Stevens of Laurens County, 2nd L.D., L.L.#148, $130..00 Witnesses: David Scarbrough, Hugh Thomas, and AlexanderBlackshear. Jesse Stephens---Key 25, pages 170-171, September 1809, Grantor LewisSmith, of Washington County, sold to grantee David Scarbrough of LaurensCounty, 2nd L.D., L.L. #173, $150.00. Witnesses Jethro Weaver and JesseStephens Jesse Stephens--Key 3, page 11, August 1809---Named as a Commisioner ofthe road from the upper to the lower end of the county. Jesse Stephens---Key 6, pages 19, April 3, 1810,--Thomas Gilbert estate.$7,000.00 bond with Eady Gilbert, John Gilbert, John Ray, Charles Ray,Jesse Stephens and John Griffin as securities. Both Gilberts and John Raywere administrators. Jesse Stephens---Key 10, pages 16-17, April 3, 1810-- Itemized inventoryof the Gilbert estate prepared by appraisers Jesse Stephens, DavidScarbrough, and John Mathis. Jesse Stephens--On July 5, 1810, Jesse Stephens, David Scarborough, andJohn Mathis served as appraisers of the estate of of Thomas Gilbert,dec'd. Copy of appraisal in hand. Jesse Stephens--Key 26, page 117, May 28, 1811---Hugh McDonald of ElbertCounty, sold to Jesse Stephens of Laurens County, 2nd L.D., L.L. #142,$250.00.-- Witnesses: David Scarborough, Beverly Stephens, and EbenezerStephens. Jesse Stephens-- Key 42, pages 58-60, Spetember 1811,-- Plaintiff wasJohn Howard. His Attorney was Robert Rutherford. Defendents were DavidScarbrough, Sr. and Jesse Stephens. Debt. Note given to Lewis Smith.Verdict for plaintiff. Clerk Amos Love. Sheriff Isaac Kirksey. JudgePeter Early. Jesse Stephens--Key 29, page 37, August 15, 1812---Jesse Stephensaffidavit, before Justice of Peace Neill Monroe, attesting to theScarbrough and Milton to Bracewell land sale of July, 1812. Jesse Stephens--Key 29, page 35-36, July 31,1812----Jeremiah and SarahMelton, Rachael, David, Elias, Polly, John, and James Scarbrough ofWilkinson County, all heirs of the deceased Ephraim Scarbrough ofWilkinson County, Sold to Richard Bracewell. 2nd L.D., 1/2 of L.L. #127.$100.00 Witnesses: Jesse Stephens and Ebenezer Stephens Jesse Stephens--Key 27, page 89-90, July 31,1812----Jeremiah and SarahMelton, Rachael, David, Elias, Polly, John, and James Scarbrough ofWilkinson County, all heirs of the deceased Ephraim Scarbrough ofWilkinson County, sold to David Scarbrough. 27 1/2 acres known asScarbrough's Island on the Oconee River. $500.00. Witnesses: JesseStephens and Ebenezer Stephens Jesse Stephens--Key 3, page 64, August 1816---Stephens appointed to viewroad alteration proposed by Jacob Carraker. Jesse Stephens--Key 3, page 65, August 1816---Jesse Green named to viewproposed road by Jesse Stephens' house and Stanley Mill. Jesse Stephens--Key 5, page 2, July 1817---Selected for jury pool fortrial of slave George. Jesse Stephens---Key 37, page 5, October 1817,-- Grand Jurors for nextterm were Jesse Stephens and others. Jesse Stephens-- Key 49, page 23,--April 1819,--- Plaintiff was AquillaConey. Defendant was Benjamin Faircloth. Witnesses were David Scarbrough,Jesse Stephens, and Richard Faircloth. Jesse Stephens---Key 37, pages 127-128, October 1819, Grand Jurors wereJesse Stephens and others. Jesse Stephens---Key 49, page 25, October 1819,---Plaintiff was TerrelHigdon. Defendant was Benjamin Stephens. Witness was Jesse Stephens. ****Jesse Stephens-- Key 1, page 132, February 1820,--Edward Inman,orphan of Arthur Inman, bound unto Jesse Stephens.**** Jesse Stephens---Key 37, pages 172-173, March 1820--Grand Jurors for nextterm were Jesse Stephens and David Scarbrough and others. Jesse Stephens---Key 43, pages 230-232, September 1821--Plaintiff wasWilliam P. Downman. His attorney was Lott Warren. Defendants were DavidStephens and Jesse Stephens. Debt case of $175.00 on three promissorynotes given to Richard Bracewell. Jesse Stephens---Key 38, page 56, March 1822,--Next term Grand Jurorswere Jesse Stevens and David Stevens....and others Jesse Stephens, Sr.--Key 32, page 89-90, June 15, 1822---Stephens, ofLaurens County, sold to Ebenezer Stephens of Laurens County, 2nd L.D.,135 acres of L.L. #149. $50.00. Witnesses: John Thomas and StephenParramore. Jesse Stephens-- On January 29, 1822, Jesse Stephens, Ebenezer Stephens,and Jacob Carraker served as appraisers of the estate of EliasScarborough, dec'd. David Scarborough was administrator. Copy of documentin hand. Jesse Stephens--Key 2, page 5, January 1822, ---David Scarbrough grantedletters of administration on the estate of Elias Scarbrough with JethroWeaver as security. Thomas Mathers, Joseph Carraker, Ebenezer Stephens,John Perry and Jesse Stephens to appraise estate. Jesse Stephens--Key 31, page 258-259, January 7, 1823---Stephens ofLaurens Co., sold to Stephen Parramore of Laurens, 2nd L.D., 1/3 part ofL.L. #142 and #149, a total of 135 acres. $250.00. Witnesses: Thomas Kingand Justice of Inferior Court, Amos Love. Jesse Stephens--Key 32, page 96, July 22, 1823---Stephens of LaurensCounty, sold to William Fordham of Laurens,2nd L.D., L.L., #148,originally surveyed by Garland Hardwick. $400.00. Witnesses: StephenParramore and Hardy B. Stanley. Jesse Stephens--Key 73, page 82-83, September 7, 1823--Jesse Stephens, ofLaurens, sold to Beverly Stephens of Laurens. For the price of $250.00,Land sold was 2nd L.D., 135 acres in L.L. # 142. Deed witnessed by JosephDykes and Justice of Peace Stephen Parramore. Elizabeth Stephens--Key 32, page 97, September 8, 1823---Stephensrenounced before Justice of Peace, Henry Bohannon, her right of dower toland sold by Jesse Stephens, Sr. to William Fordham on July 22, 1823. In 1803 Wilkinson County was created and encompassed all of westernLaurens County. These new lands were granted under a lottery system toall eligible residents of Georgia. In 1807 Poplar Springs Baptist Churchwas established in central Wilkinson County. This church which is nowlocated in Laurens County and is still in existence, is the oldest churchcongregation west of the Oconee River in Georgia. By the end of that yearnearly two-thirds of Wilkinson County was cut off to form the new countyof Laurens. The county was named in honor of John Laurens. Laurens wasGen. George Washington's aide and was killed at Combachee, South Carolinaafter the British surrender at Yorktown. (Taken from "History of LaurensCounty"--by Scott Thompson) Information obtained from the book: " Poplar Springs North-- Baptist Church" Laurens County, Duplin, Georgia 1807----------1988 By: R.M. Johnson Poplar Springs Baptist Church was organized in 1807 and Jesse Stephenswas a charter member. Records of the church indicate that Jesse boughtland in 1809 described as Lot #148 and #149. On August 8, 1807, Jesseserving as a charter member, was selected to be the first ChurchMessenger to the 1807 Hephzibah Baptist Association. Church records alsoshow that on August 22, 1807, Jesse was chosen as a delegate along withDavid Watson and Joseph Yarborough. On June 2, 1818, David Watson, Jessey(Jesse) Stephens, and Jeremiah Coney were appointed to contract with somecompetant person or persons for the completion of the meeting house.Poplar Springs Church records furthur show that Jesse was a member of thefirst Grand Jury held in Laurens County in 1808. Jesse and family built a home on Lot # 148 (202 1/2 acres) and later soldthe property to William Fordham, another member of the Church. It isdescribed as; William bought from Jesse Stephens, a Charter Member ofPoplar Springs North, Baptist Church, the property on the north-westintersection of present Highways 441 and 338, known by many as the"Knight Place" (named for a later owner), and owned today by AllenThomas. Allen Thomas currently (1997) lives in the original house builtby Jesse Stephens in the early 1800's. The membership roll of Poplar Springs North-- Baptist Church reads asfollows: 1) Stephens, Benjamin, May 1816 - accepted by letter to October 1832 -dismissed by letter. 2) Stephens, Elizabeth, Unknown - first on roll of 1846 - accepted byletter to October 20, 1848 -dismissed by letter. 3) Stephens, Elizabeth, August 23, 1884 to - unknown. 4) Stephens, Jane, October 21, 1843 - accepted by experience to December5, 1843 - dismissed by letter. 5) Stephens, Jesse, Charter Member 1807 to October 4, 1823 - dismissed byletter. 6) Stephens, Martha, Unknown to February 21, 1835 - dismissed by letter. Jesse was selling his land in Laurens County in the early 1820's and wasdismissed by letter from the Poplar Springs Church possibly to anotherchurch of unknown name. It is resonable to assume that Jesse moved toanother area. It has been reported that Jesse sold his home in 1823 and moved toWilkinson County, Georgia, about eight miles north of his property inLaurens County. He built his home in a settlement which was namedStephensville, reportedly after Jesse. An article was written by Dr. John C. Belcher and published in theDublin, Georgia newspaper of August 29, 1989. Dr. Belcher's articlestated: " Jesse Stephens was one of the early settlers of Laurens Countywho amassed quite a bit of land in the vicinity of Poplar Springs NorthBaptist Church. He sold most of his holdings in the community in theearly 1820's and moved into the edge of Wilkinson County on the banks ofBig Sandy Creek where the two most important roads of the day crossed.The trading post or settlement at the spot was identified by the Indiansas "Lick Skillet". The first "bridge" over the Big Sandy at this pointwas made by stacking fat lighter wood in the stream bed. The Indians werebelieved to have made this bridge which perhaps served only as a footpathbefore the wagons of the whites came through the region. One of theseroads is now known as the Toomsboro Road, but 150 years ago was the majorhighway from Dublin to Millageville. This artery of transportation wasintersected by an Indian trail that ran from Louisville, crossed theOconee at Ball's Ferry and went on west to near present day Allentownwhere it forked with one leg going to Macon and the other toHawkinsville. The Big Sandy Creek is a substantial stream that could verywell been used to freight goods by flatboats. Stephens may have beleivedhe was establishing a future Metropolis when he located at the spot wherethe two heavily travelled roads crossed. He built a home and may haveopened a general store at the spot. Two Stephens families were reportedto have lived in the community. They may have been related, perhaps evenbrothers, but spelled their names differently. The Stephens family didnot remain long in the community before moving again to a place nearMillageville where the Stephens Pottery was established. " Jesse's home in Stephensville is now occupied by the Lance Rogers family.Jesse' home in Laurens County is described by the following exerpts froman article printed in the Atlanta Constitution in 1956 stating thefollowing: " This home is the oldest in Laurens County still used as aresidence. Early county records show that the house was sold in the landlottery of 1806 and that it was built by slave labor. The house is builtof pine from the near-by forest lands. It is held together by wooden pegsdriven into the hand planed boards with homemade tools. The originalchimney was built with bricks made from clay taken from the banks of astream flowing not far from the house. Records show that among earlyowners of the house was a prominent Englishman named Jesse Stephens, whostarted the Stephens Pottery industry in Georgia and foundedStephensville." Pottery makers in early times were primarily involved in brick-making aswell as producing earthenware containers. This home is presently occupied by the family of Allen Thomas. It is known that Jesse's wife's given name was Elizabeth. The recordsabove show that an Elizabeth Stephens was still in the Poplar SpringsChurch until 1848. It is not known who the Elizabeth Stephens that joinedthe Church in 1884 is connected to. A summary of events in the life of Jesse Stephens appears to be asfollows: Jesse was probably born in North Carolina about 1760-1770. Heappears in Wilkes County, Georgia on the 1790 Census living in the sameMilitia District with Benjamin Stephens, Sr. who may have been hisbrother. Later, Jesse is found a few miles south in Burke County, Georgiaalong with Benjamin and wins land in the Lottery, He moved to LaurensCounty, Georgia during its establishment. He settled there in 1807 andwas a prominent member of the Poplar Springs Noth Baptist Church. Jesseremained in Laurens County until the early 1820's when he began to sellhis land holdings and then moved a few miles north into Wilkinson Countyand founded the community of Stephensville. After a short stay there hemoved even further north, about 30 miles and founded Stephens Pottery inBaldwin County. It is believed that this was Jesse's final move and isthe location of his death and burial. More About JESSE STEPHENS, SR.: Fact 1: Veteran-Revolutionary War Fact 2: 1790, Wilkes County, Georgia Census Fact 3: 1804, Tax Digest, Burke County, Georgia Fact 4: 1807, Headright Grant, Burke County, Georgia Fact 5: 1807, Served on first Grand Jury of Laurens County, Georgia Fact 6: 1809, Bought land, Laurens County, Georgia Fact 7: 1810, Apprasied estate of Thomas Gilbert Fact 8: 1811, Bought land, Laurens County, Georgia Fact 9: 1816, Court appointment to view road Fact 10: 1817, Selected for jury Fact 11: 1822, Appraised estate of Elias Scarborough Fact 12: 1822, Sold land to Ebenezer Stephens of Laurens Fact 13: 1823, Sold land to Stephen Parramore ------William Lackey Stephens;http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/s/t/e/William-Lackey--Stephens/index.html
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