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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
- Sarah Stevens -- --, 1758 December 0, 1850 Virginia
- Elizabeth Stevens -- --, 1777 March 22, 1843 Virginia
- Elijah Monroe Stevens -- --, 1844 April 27, 1914 Ohio
- Lucy Stevens -- --, 1685 December 0, 1683 Massachusetts
- Emma Ida Stevens -- --, 1872 December 0, 1944
Stevens Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Anthony Stevens -- --, 1545 December 0, 1625
- Nicholas Stevens -- --, 1550 December 0, 1599
- Alice Stevens -- --, 1558 December 0, 1607
- Deborah Hildreth Stevens -- --, 1676 November 13, 1733 Massachusetts Bay Colony
- William Stevens -- --, 1631 December 0, 1680 England
