Justin N. Stephens1,2

M, b. circa 1827, d. before 19 October 1858
     Justin N. was born circa 1827 in Vermont. He was the son of Royal & Sally Stephens. Justin married Phila Ann Townsend, daughter of Samuel Townsend and Asenath Badgley, circa 1856 in Unadilla Township, Livingston County, Michigan. Justin probably died before 19 October 1858 at Shiawassee County, Michigan. His wife, Phila is found on a court record dated the 19th of October 1858 in Shiawassee County. She trying to recover land there from a sale gone bad with the help of her father, Samuel Townsend. This was most likely their home which was sold after his death. There is no mention of him in this court record. She was remarried on the 20th of March 1860. He probably died & was buried there.

Family

Phila Ann Townsend b. 1 Sep 1832, d. 8 May 1900
Child

Citations

  1. [S426] U. S. Federal Census Record: 1850 US Federal Census - Royal Stevans [54 Vermont], Sally [50 Vermont], Justin N. [23 Vermont], Edgar A. [19 Vermont], Martha E. [17 Vermont], George E. [14 New York], Therou [8 Michigan], Sally A. Townsend [18 New York]. Stockbridge Township, Ingham County, Michigan 31 July [page 58, line 1] [NOTE: Justin is probably the J. N. who m. Phila Townsend & Sally is probably Phila-klm].
  2. [S407] Tombstone Inscription: North Stockbridge Cemetery: "Royal Stephens Apr. 17, 1862 aged 71 yrs. __ ms. 8 days", "Sally, wife of Royal Stephens died Nov. 16, 1880 aged 81 yrs. 6 ms." & "George died Oct. 23, 1860 aged 21 yrs. & 11 ms." - same monument [transcribed 16 August 2004 by Larry & Kathy McCurdy].