Richard Stevenson and Honora [Unk]

---

---

Husband Richard Stevenson ¹

---

            AKA: Richard Stephenson 2 3 4
           Born:  - Berkeley Co, WV
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

       Marriage: 

---

---

Wife Honora [Unk] ³

---

            AKA: Onora Grimes
           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 1776 1
         Buried: 

---

   Other Spouse: Hugh Crawford (      -1736) 1

---

Children

---

1 M John Stevenson ^{5 6}

---

            AKA: Col. John Stephenson 2 4
           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

---

2 M Hugh Stevenson ⁶

---

            AKA: Col. Hugh Stephenson 2 4
           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Did Not Marry

---

3 M Richard Stevenson ^{5 6}

---

            AKA: Richard Stephenson 2 4
           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Mrs.  Cloakey (      -      ) 2 4

---

4 M Capt. James Stevenson ^{5 6}

---

            AKA: Capt. James Stephenson 2 4 7
           Born:  - Berkeley Co, VA
     Christened: 
           Died: 1813 or 1814 - ? Washington Co, PA 5 6 7
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Rachel McKeever (      -1789) 1
           Marr: Berkeley Co, WV

         Spouse: Martha Barr (      -1816) 1 2 4

---

5 M Marcus Stevenson ¹

---

            AKA: Marcus Stephenson,2 4 Mark Stevenson 5 6
           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

---

6 F Elizabeth Stevenson ³

---

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

---

---

General Notes: Husband - Richard Stevenson

---

This family traces its ancestry back to John Stephenson, whose name is mentioned in the book of Captain John Smith as having come to America with him in 1607. Another tradition in the family is that they came to America with Lord Berkeley later.

He was born and reared in Berkeley County, Virginia (later a part of West Virginia.)

George Washington was a frequent visitor at this home, often taking part in athletic contests with the sons. The early friendship ripened with the passing years, and when Gen. Washington rose to prominence in military life, James Stevenson was yet his dearest friend and constant companion.

---

General Notes: Wife - Honora [Unk]

---

It is related in Weems' "Life of Washington," that when Washington went out as surveyor for Lord Fairfax, in Virginia, he passed most of his evenings at the home of Widow Stevenson. This lady had seven sons, all noted for their splendid physical qualities. Two of these were by her first husband, whose name was Crawford, and their names were William and Valentine Crawford. Her sons, by her second husband, Stevenson, were James, Hugh, Richard, Mark and John. The historian says that the boys always spent their evenings together, particularly in the summer, and indulged in athletic exercises on the lawn in front of the Stevenson home. The Stevensons and Crawfords excelled in feats of strengths, but Washington in agility. The friendship thus formed between Washington and the sons of Widow Stevenson, continued after the former had been placed in command of the revolutionary forces, and he offered commissions to all of them who would enter the army. William Crawford and James and Hugh Stevenson availed themselves of his offer, and served throughout the war.

1 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 791.

2 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 794.

3 Franklin Ellis, History of Fayette County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: L. H. Everts & Co., 1882), Pg 522.

4 John W. Jordan, LL.D, A Century and a Half of Pittsburg and Her People, Vol. IV (New York: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1908), Pg 341.

5 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 787.

6 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 517.

7 —, The History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Part II (Chicago, IL: A. W. Warner & Co., 1889), Pg 366.