John Stephens, b: 1760 - Chatham, North Carolina

^{1837 Queen Victoria assumes throne}
^{1854 Crimean War with Russia}
^{1869 Opening of Suez Canal}
^{1871 Franco - Prussian War}
^{1895 Marconi invents wireless telegraphy}

^{1798 Irish revolt against English rule}
^{1804 Napoleon becomes French Emperor}
^{1805 Battle of Trafalgar, Nelson killed}
^{1815 Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon defeat}
^{1830 French Revolution}

^{1762 Catherine II becomes Czarina/Russia}
^{1770 Cook discovers New South Wales}
^{1776 America declares independence}
^{1789 Geo. Washington 1st USA president}
^{1789 French Revolution begins}


		^{John Stephens}^{b.1760 Chatham, North Carolina d.1810 Anderson, South Carolina}

	^{Sarah Stephens}^{b.1778 Jones, North Carolina d.1860 Barry, Missouri}

		^{Sarah Benson}^{b.1760 Chatham, North Carolina d.}