Hugh Stephenson, oldest son of Capt. James Stephenson, one of the Four, and his wife, Nellie, was born in Antrim County, Ireland, in 1766. He came with his father's family to America, married Miss Margaret Presley in South Carolina, in 1790. He moved to Sumner County, Tennessee, in 1794; thence to Lawrence County, Alabama, in 1820. After three children had been born his wife died in Tennessee. These three children were John, Thomas and Margaret Presley Stephenson. Hugh married Elizabeth Alvis in Tennessee. They reared a large family in Lawrence County, Alabama.
John Stephenson, son of Hugh and Margaret, was born in South Carolina, in 1792. He married Lucinda. Theirlkill, near Mount Hope, Alabama. They reared a family in Mississippi. Thomas, the next son, never married. Margaret Presley married my father after my mother's death. Her children have been noticed under the head of William Watson Stephenson.
Dorothy, daughter of Hugh Stephenson and his wife, Elizabeth Alvis, married Hiram Byler. They reared a family in Mississippi. Mary Ann, commonly called "Polly Ann," daughter of Hugh and Elizabeth, married Alexander Lee. They went to Louisiana. Martha, commonly called "Patsy," married James Lee. Of this union three children were born: Puss, Thomas Benton and William A. Lee. Puss never married. She now lives with her brother, T. B. Lee. T. B. Lee married Steve Johnson's daughter. They reared a family six miles west from Moulton, Alabama, on a farm. William A. Lee married Miss Wasson. They live northeast from Leighton, Alabama, in Colburt County. Their children are mostly grown. Some of them are married.
Ashley Elliott Stephenson, son of Hugh and Elizabeth, married my only full sister, Miss Mary Ann Stephenson, commonly called "Polly Ann." Their children have been noticed under the head, William Watson Stephenson.
Jasper Newton Stephenson, son of the above Hugh and Elizabeth, married Caroline White. They reared a family near Landersville, Alabama. Bill, Tom and his brother went to North Texas.
Paralee, daughter of J. N. Stephenson and his wife, Caroline White, married Thomas Hagood. They have several children. They live at Hatton, Lawrence County, Alabama. Another daughter of J. N. Stephen son married Mr. Montgomery. They live near Moulton, Alabama.
Catharine, daughter of Hugh Stephenson and his wife, Elizabeth Alvis, married William Eckles. They have no children.
Elizabeth, the youngest child of Hugh Stephenson and his wife, Elizabeth Alvis, married Thomas Washington White. Some children were born. The parents died. The children live near Landersville, Alabama.
Margaret Stephenson, daughter of Capt. James Stephenson, one of the Four, and his wife, Nellie, was born in Ireland, in 1770. She married her cousin, Hugh W. Stephenson, my grandfather, in South Carolina. She has been noticed under the head of her husband's father, William Stephenson, one of the Four. Much of the early history of the Stephenson family, here recorded, is derived from her conversation when I was a small boy. A little boy thinks his grandmother knows it all.
John Stephenson, son of Capt. James, one of the Four, and Nellie, was born in Ireland, in 1772. He married in Tennessee. After two children were born he died.
James Guynn Stephenson, son of John Stephenson and his wife, was born 1807, in Tennessee. Guynn was a scientific farmer, a good neighbor and an honorable, upright citizen. He was a faithful member of the Baptist Church. He married Miss Mary Kent in Alabama, reared an interesting family. He died in Texas.
Mary Ellen, daughter of James Guynn Stephenson and his wife, Mary Kent, married Dr. John Benton McGaughey, Mount Hope, Alabama. They reared a large family in Texas. The McGaugheys at Brownwood, Texas, are Guynn's grandchildren. Jane, Guynn's second daughter married Mr. Simmons, of Hood County, Texas. They have a family in Texas.
John Smith, son of James Guynn Stephenson and his wife, Mary Kent, married Miss Jinnie Davis, Concord, Alabama. They reared only one child, a daughter. She married James Masterson, of Moulton. Two daughters were born. Mrs. Masterson died. The two daughters are now young ladies, living in Moulton, Alabama. John Smith Stephenson's wife, Jinnie, died. John married Mrs. Susan K. Benner, a widow. They live in Courtland, Alabama. He is the sheriff of Lawrence County, Alabama.
Camilla, called "Miley," only daughter of John Stephenson and his wife, never married. She died in Texas.