Family of Edward Stephens

1. EDWARD¹ STEPHENS was born in Kingswear, England, and died 1626 in Totnes, England. He married MARGARET UNKNOWN in ,,EN. She was born in England, and died 1643 in Brixham, England.

Notes for EDWARD STEPHENS:

THE GROTON AVERY CLAN, Vol. I, by Avery & Avery, page 29.

Mr. Hoppin seems to think that Edward and Margaret Stephens of Kingswear were the parents of the wife of Chirstopher Avery. Edward Stephens was a mariner who died in 1626. His inventory was exhibited at Totnes in Dec of that year. The witness thereto was Hugh Sweets whose name it will be remembered was appended to the inventory of Christopher Avery's estate. Margaret Stephens died in 1643, at which time she was called of Brixham.

The Groton Avery Clan says he was a mariner. His inventory was exhibited at Totnes in December 1626. It was witnessed by Hugh Sweete, who also witnessed the inventory of Christopher Avery Sr. and whose name later appears on two other documents that may relate to Christopher Sr.

Notes for MARGARET UNKNOWN:

THE GROTON AVERY CLAN, Vol. I, by Avery & Avery, page 29.

Margaret Stephens died in 1643, at which time she was called of Brixham.

More About EDWARD STEPHENS and MARGARET UNKNOWN:

Marriage: ,,EN

Child of EDWARD STEPHENS and MARGARET UNKNOWN is:

i. MARGERY² STEPHENS, b. Abt. 1590, Abbots Kerswell, England; d. 1643, Newton Abbott, England; m. CHRISTOPHER AVERY ¹, Abt. August 16, 1616, Ipplepen, Devonshire, England; b. 1590, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England; d. March 12, 1669/70, New London, New London Co., Connecticut.

Notes for MARGERY STEPHENS:

THE GROTON AVERY CLAN, Vol. I, pages 27 through 29.

Groton Avery Clan, p.28, 29, says parents could have been Edward and Margaret

Stephens of Kingswear, Devonshire.

AF gives the approximate birth date.