Ephraim Stevens
Born: September 1, 1730 Stow, Massachusetts
Married: October 11, 1759, First Church of Needham, Needham, Massachusetts
Died: September 17, 1806, West Needham, Massachusetts
Buried: Wellesley, Massachusetts
Father: Cyprian Stevens b.1707
Mother: Damaris Whitney
Wife: Sibyl Gay b.1742 On June 14, 1772, 'Ephraim Stephens & his wife being dismissed from & recommended by ye Chh in Holden were admitted admitted to our COmmunion" (Ch Rec) In 1798 he and his wife were dismissed from the First Church to the church in the West Precinct. He was a sargeant in th Needham company of minute men April 19, 1775, served near Boston in 1777 and 1778, and received from the town for services in the war, L6, 13s 4d. (T Rec, Vol III, p155) There is a SAR marker on his grave. In 1776 he was a constable and a surveyor of highways, and in 1777 tythingman. In 1790 and '94-95 he was on the committee of the West Precinct. His will is dated July 13, 1803, and he mentions 'Sibble my beloved wife', sons Ephraim, Abijah, Joseph, Samuel,Charles, Silas, Abel, daus. Sarah Morse, Sibble Dudley, Phebe Flagg, and Susanna Harris. Mr. Stevens owned (inventory) 77 acres of land. In the church records I find the following : bapt Aug 28, 1774, "Sibill Daughter of Ephraim Stephens."
Children:
Ephraim Stevens b.1760 m. Rebecca Dewing
Sarah Stevens b.1762 m. Beniah Morse
Abijah Stevens b.1764 m. Sarah Rider & Anna Brown
Silas Stevens b.1766
Abel Stevens b. 1769 m. Hadassah Mills
Joseph Stevens b.c.1771
Sibel Stevens b.1774 m. Benjamin Dudley
Susannah Stevens b.c.1776 m. Michael Harris
Samuel Stevens b.1779
Phebe Stevens b.1777
Charles Stevens b.1785
Notes:
-Baptized November 8, 1730 in Rutland, Mass.
-SEARGENT, REVOLUTIONARY WAR, DAR: "Ephraim Stevens (1730-1806) served as sergeant at the Lexington Alarm in Capt. Caleb Kingsbury's company, Col. Aaron Davis's regiment from Needham. He was born in Worcester; died in Needham, Mass.
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-Gravestone: "In Memory of Mr. Ephraim Stevens who died Sept 17, 1806 Aet 76." "Death the great conqueror, could not win the whole, Earth kept his ashes and heaven receives his soul".
-From" Epitaphs from graveyards in Wellesley (formerly West Needham" :
-1790 US Census, Needham, Mass, living near son Ephraim, Jr. 4 males older than 15, 2 under 16, 5 females.
-1800 US Census, Needham, Mass. On same page Abijamin Stevens & Ephraim Stevens, JR
Sources:
-Birth Source: "Stevens, Ephraim, s. Cyprian and Damaris, Sept. 1, 1730.- Stow Records"
-Marriage Source: Needham Church Records, Littleton Town Records
-Death Source: Gravestone / Will