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     James Stevens was baptized on 17 September 1671 at New London, CT.¹ He married Mary at New Haven, New Haven County, CT.¹

     James Stevensen was baptized on 11 April 1683 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Jan Stephenszen and Marritie Hoboken; father Gosen Stephenszen, mother Annetie Jans.)¹

     James Harvey Stevens was born on 23 July 1835 at Warwick, Orange County, NY. He married Emily Georgeanna Bertholf on 25 November 1874 at Warwick, NY. James Harvey Stevens died on 8 October 1881.

     Jan Stevenson was from Fort Orangien when he married.³ He married Lysbeth Lucas, daughter of Lucas Andriessen and Aefje Laurens Van der Wel, on 4 October 1673 at New York City (DRC.)^1,4,3 Jan Stevenson died in September 1685.^5,6

     Jan Stevenson had five more children, all bp in NYDC, only two were listed in their granndmother's will: Lysbeth (bp. 10 Mar 1675; parents ; sp. Lucas Andrieszen and Aefje Laurens; d.y; NYDC p.118); Marritie (bp. 19 Feb 1679; parents ; sp. Lucas Andrieszen and Aefje Laurens; listed in the will; NYDC p.136); Lucas (bp. 2 Apr 1681; parents ; sp. Pieter Stephenszen and Jannetie Lucas; listed in the will; NYDC p.146); Jannetie (bp. 4 Jul 1683; parents ; sp. Hendrick Jacobszen and Styntie Stephens; not named in the will; NYDC p.159); and Steven (bp. 2 Jul 1685; parents ; sp. Nicolaes Bayard and Judith Verleth; not named in the will; NYDC p.168).^2,7 Name variation: Jan Stevenszen Koning.⁸

     Johannes Stevensen was baptized on 3 December 1681 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Hendrick Jacobszen and Elsje Thymens; father Gosen Stephenszen, mother Annetie Jans.)^1,2

     Josephine Stevens married Herbert Case.

     Married name: Case.

     Julia Esther Stevens was born in June 1826 at Connecticut.¹ She married Walter Tuers, son of Abraham Toers and Eleanor Van Winkle. Julia Esther Stevens died on 1 March 1922 at Coldwater, Branch County, MI.²

     The 1860 census lists Walter Tuers and Julia at Coldwater, Branch County, MI, with Cornelius Tuers, Emmaline Tuers, Cyrus Tuers and Viola Tuers. Cornelius is listed as Cornelia (12 yo male) en Alford is not listed; instead there is Jane (11 yo female.)³ The 1900 census listed Julia Tuers in Cyrus William and Ruth C Stevens's household.⁴ Married name: Julia Tuers.⁵ Married name: Tuers.
     The Stevens name figures in the document Pioneer Days in Franklin County, available for download under the Histories tab of our (Tuers) website. This family, the Rawsons, and the Bonners may be related.

General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.^6,2

     Lucas Stephensen was baptized on 4 April 1686 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Theunis Dey, Paulus Van der Beeck, and Lysbeth Schouten; father Pieter Stephenszen, mother Janneken Schouten.)¹ He married Catharina Van Dyk.²

     Lynn Pitts Stevens was born on 25 July 1877 at Warwick, Orange County, NY. He married Jennie Constance Compton, daughter of Isaac Jacob Compton and Sarah Jane Helms, on 27 December 1899 at Monroe, Orange County, NY. Lynn Pitts Stevens died on 24 May 1962 at Cornwall, Orange County, NY.²

     Lynn Seely Stevens was born on 2 April 1905 at Warwick, Orange County, NY. He married Irene Willis Link on 27 April 1935 at Fairfax County, VA. Lynn Seely Stevens died on 19 January 1973 at Berwyn, Cook County, IL.

     Lysbeth Stephenszen was baptized on 11 October 1676 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Goosen Stephenszen and Maria Goosens; father Jan Stephenszen, mother Lysbeth Lucas.)^2,3,4 She (1) married ? Coninck.⁵ She (2) married Matthys Smack, son of Hendrick Mattyse Smack and Guertje Coerten.^6,5 (Banns on 12 September 1701 at New York City. He was Matthys Smak jm from N. Uitrecht; she Elisabeth Stevens widow from N. Yorck. [no mar. date entered])^7,6

     Lysbeth Stephenszen and Matthys had three more children, named in father's will: Lucas, Jacobus, and Mary.⁸ Name variation: Elizabeth Stevens Koning.^9,2 Married name: Smack.

     Margariet Stephensen was baptized on 9 February 1684 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Jan Stephenszen and Anneken Loockermans; father Isaac Stephenszen, mother Margrietie Van Veen.)^2,3

     Name variation: Margariet Isaacs.²

     Maria Stevens (1) married Jesse Kip, son of Jacob Kip and Maria De La Montagne, on 30 September 1695 at New York City (with license.)^2,3,4 Maria Stevens (2) married ? Doughty.¹

     Maria Stevens and Jesse had seven more children, most bp. NYDC:
1. Maria (bp. 16 Dec 1696; parents Jesse Kip and Maria Stephens; sp. Johannes Kip and Maria de la Montagne, wid Jacob Kip; prob. d.y; NYDC 2:241)
2. Jacobus (bp. 6 Apr 1701; parents Jesse Kip and Maria Stevens; sp. Jacobus Kip and wife Hendrikje Wessels; NYDC 2:275)
3. Thomas (bp. 20 Jan 1706; parents Jesse Kip and Maria Stevens; sp. Samuel Kip and wife Margreta Rykman; prob. d.y; NYDC 2:313)
4. Jesse (b. 30 Jan 1708, bp. 9 May 1708; parents Jesse Kip and Maria Stevens; sp. Dirk Hooglant and wife Maria Kip; NYDC 2:330)
5. Johannes (b. 11 Oct 1709, bp. 11 Dec 1709; parents Jesse Kip and Maria Stevens; sp. Jacobus Kip, Catharina, wid of Johannes Kip; NYDC 2:342)
6. Benjamin
7. William.^5,6 Married name: Kip. Married name: Doughty.

     Martha Stevens was born on 15 July 1790.^1,2 She (1) married Abraham Post circa 1810.¹ Martha Stevens (2) married David D Ackerman, son of David D Ackerman and Jannitje Blauvelt.^1,3,4 Martha Stevens died on 19 November 1842.⁵ She was buried in DRC Cemetery in Wyckoff.⁵

     Name variation: Martha Vanderbilt Stevens.³ Married name: Post.⁵ Married name: Ackerman.

     Melvina Denslow Stevens was born on 7 January 1853 at Brownville, NY.¹ She married Frank DeWitt in February 1876 at Oakland, CA, (divorced.)¹ Melvina Denslow Stevens died on 26 November 1926 at Santa Monica, CA.¹

     Melvina Denslow Stevens was a poet who wrote and published several volumes of verse and prose.¹ Name variation: Mellie D Stevens.^2,3 Married name: DeWitt.

     Orlando Stevens was born on 2 May 1840 at Warwick, Orange County, NY. He married Josephine Cole. Orlando Stevens died on 8 December 1912.

     Peter R Stevens was born on 22 December 1793.¹ He married Catrina Remsen, daughter of Aert Remsen and Elizabeth Eckerson, on 15 September 1814 at Tappan (DRC) (Peter R. Stevense and Catrina Remsen, both of Clarkstown.)^3,4

     Pieter Stephensen was baptized on 25 December 1685 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Thimotheus Van Veen and Susanna Leydsler; father Isaac Stephenszen, mother Margrietie Van Veen.)^2,3

     Name variation: Pieter Isaacs.²

     Ray Stevens was born on 3 March 1894 at Ashland, ME.¹ He married Agnes M Warman, daughter of George Frederick Warman and Sarah Jane Green, on 27 April 1922 at Houlton, Aroostook County, ME.¹ Ray Stevens died on 5 January 1972 at Island Falls.¹ He was buried in Patten.¹

     Resolvert Stevens was born on 21 February 1767 (calculated.)² He married Jannetje Van Orden, daughter of Andreas Van Orden and Jannetje Oblenis, in December 1787 at Tappan, NY, (DRC) (Resolveerd Stevense of New Hempstead and Jannetje Van Orden of New Hempstead.)^3,4 Resolvert Stevens died on 21 October 1844 aged 77.8.0.² He was buried in Martinus Hogenkamp Cemetery in New City.²

     Resolvert Stevens and Jannetje had two more children:
1. Hendrick (b.19 Jan 1789, bp. 8 Feb 1789; father Resolvert Steve, mother Jannetje VanOrden; sp. Hendrick Steve and Jenneke Steve; d. 7 Mar 1868)
3. Maria (b. c. 1795, d. 1 Sep 1865; poss. m. Johannes Blauvelt in 1810).^5,6,7 His parents were Hendrick Stevense and Yannaca.⁶ Name variation: Stephens.⁸

     Rhyntie Stevensen married Gysbert Gerrits Van Brakel.^1,2 Rhyntie Stevensen died before 1693 as her husband remarried.¹

     Konight had in addition to the daughter Marretie, two sons (Sander and Stephen), but they are crossed out; they are however not mentioned in Rynthie's mother Mary Gosen's will, nor in the will of Mary's third husband. Gysbert's will lists 2 sons as well, but they are Gerrit Gysberts and Gysbert Gysberts.
     BC-Families Van Brakel File has a son Steve, who married Dina Clopper, widow of Willem Coely; and a daughter Marritie
     Sander died, and Stephen was captured in an attack on Schenectady, in which the Jan Van Eps, husband of Gysbert's 2nd wife also died. For some info on the attack on Schenectady, see WiKiPedia at.^3,4,5 Name variation: Gysberts. Married name: Van Brakel.

     Rutherford Stevens was born on 1 December 1882. He married Myrtle Predmore in 1911. Rutherford Stevens died on 23 August 1974.

     Rutherford was the youngest of 7 children.

     Shubael Stevens was born on 3 April 1777 at Connecticut.¹ He married Elizabeth Merritt, daughter of Robert Merritt, on 10 November 1806 at St. John, St. John County, New Brunswick, Canada.¹ Shubael Stevens died on 2 February 1869 at St. John, New Brunswick, Canada.¹

     Shubael Stevens was born between 1751 and 1753 at New Haven, New Haven County, CT.¹ He married Martha How before 1777 at Connecticut.¹ Shubael Stevens died on 25 January 1826 at Grand Bay, Westfield, Kings County, New Brunswick, Canada.¹

     Styntie Stevensen married Robert Darkens on 16 July 1675 at New York City (with license; Robert Darkins and Christian Stevenson (W.O.P.)^1,2)

     Styntie Stevensen and Robert had nine children, all bp. NYDC, none are continued:
1. Maria (bp. 10 Oct 1677 (parents Robbert Derckens and Styntie Stevens; sp. Jeams Matthys and Maria Stephens; d.y; NYDC p.129);
2. Maria (bp. 25 Dec 1678; parents Robbert Darkins and Styntie Stevens; sp. Isaac stephenszen and Marie Stevens; d.y; NYDC p.135);
3. Lydia (bp. 7 Feb 1683; parents Robbert Darkens and Styntie Stephens; sp. Jan Stephensen and Jannetje Stephens; not named in grandmother's will; NYDC p.157);
4. Maria (bp. 16 Aug 1685; parents Robbert Borkens and Styntie Stephens; sp. Isac Stephenszen and Jannetie Smits; not named in grandmother's will; NYDC p. 169);
5. Thomas (bp. 22 Jul 1688; parents Robbert Barckins and Christyntie Stephens; sp. Hendrick Jacobszen and Hester Glieves; d.y; NYDC p.186);
6. Robbert (bp. 11 Aug 1689; parents Robbert Darkins and Styntie Gosens; sp. Hendrick Jacobszen and Hester Glyb);
7. Thomas (bp. 9 Nov 1690; parents Robbert Derkens and Styntie Gosens; sp. Thomas Gleave and Catharina Bedlo; NYDC p.200);
8. Hester (bp. 11 Jun 1693; parents Robbert Darkens and Christina Stevens; sp. Willem Teller Junior and Hester Gleanne; NYDC p.214);
j. Jan (bp. 11 Dec 1695; parents Robbert Darkens and Christina Stephens; sp. Brandt Schuyler and Catharina Hardon; NYDC p.232).^3,4 Name variation: Christian Dorkins. Married name: Darkens.

     Teuntje Stevenson was baptized on 4 July 1649 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Arent Willemszen, Teunis Jochemszen, and Wyntie Willems; father Steven Janszen, mother not named.)^1,2 She died before 1687 as she is not named in her mother's will.^3,4

     Elizabeth Stewart was born on 31 August 1780 at New Jersey.^2,1 She married Roelof Campbell, son of Jacob Campbell and Aeltje Westervelt, circa 1798.^2,1 Elizabeth Stewart died on 1 August 1870 at Pennsylvania.^2,1

     Married name: Campbell.

     Imla Stewart married Mary Hann in May 1871.¹

     Tempe Stewart married Dr. John Robbins.¹

     Tempe Stewart and John had no children.¹ Married name: Robbins.

     William R Stewart married Nancy Grondyke in 1891.¹ William R Stewart and Nancy Grondyke were buried in Hackettstown.¹