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Stevens Family History
Stevens Genealogy & Family TreeStevens is an English surname from Gloucestershire, England, where the family descended from British knight FitzStephen, who is said to have been descended from Count Stephen of Brittany from the 11th Century. It comes from the personal name Stephen which means “crown,” “garland,” or “wreath.” Roots for this name can also be found in Wales. The family motto is Ad diem tendo which means “I journey towards the dayspring.”
Other spellings include “Stephens” and “Stivens.” Notable people with the surname include American singer Yvette Stevens (better known as Chaka Khan), American actress Ruby Stevens (better known as Barbara Stanwyck, Double Indemnity, The Big Valley), and American director George Stevens (Giant, Shane, The Diary of Anne Frank). The first Stevens to come to America was Judith Stevens in St. Christopher in 1634.
Stevens Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- James Stevens -- --, 1677 October 15, 1748 Virginia
- Elizabethae Cornelis Stevens -- --, 1520 December 0, 1600 England
- Maeijken Stevens -- --, 1542 December 0, 1606
- Abraham Stevens -- --, 1705 July 2, 1789 Connecticut Colony
- Roger Stevens -- --, 1738 December 0, 1790 Connecticut
Stevens Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Abraham Stevens -- --, 1754 March 7, 1826
- John Stevens -- --, 1660 July 7, 1722 Connecticut Colony
- William Stevens -- --, 1631 December 0, 1680 England
- Elizabeth Stevens -- --, 1690 April 30, 1725 Connecticut Colony
- Grace Stevens -- --, 1633 May 7, 1717 Massachusetts Bay Colony
