Julia Ann Stephens

Julia married John Pierre Dudoit, (immigrant) about 1855 in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana. John was born in 1816 in France; died on 12 Jun 1892 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Louis William Dudoit was born on 8 Aug 1855 in Louisiana; died on 31 May 1935 in of, Spring Hill, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana.
2. Frank Dudoit was born in 1859 in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana; died after 1880 in of, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana.

Julia married James Vernon (or Taylor?) Smith about 1961. James was born in Aug 1828 in Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana; died on 12 Apr 1902 in Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Henry Smith was born in 1862 in Vermillion Parish, Louisiana; died on 6 Mar 1933 in Nederland, Jefferson Co, Texas.
2. Amanda Smith was born in 1864 in Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana; died after 1880 in of, Spring Hill, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana.
3. Anna Smith was born in 1867 in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana; died after 1880 in of, Spring Hill, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana.
4. Augustus Smith was born in 1869 in Vermillion Parish, Louisiana; died after 1880 in of, Spring Hill, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana.
5. James Gradey Smith was born on 11 Jun 1871 in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana; died on 28 Feb 1958 in Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas.
6. Francis Marion Smith was born in 1873 in Vermillion Parish, Louisiana; died after 1890 in of, Spring Hill, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana.
7. Laura Smith was born in 1878 in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana; died after 1880 in of, Spring Hill, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana.

Notes:

Carol Noack (cnoack@exp.net): "I have a photocopy of the pages of John Stephens bible which says William Stephens was born 1780 and died 16 Feb 1857 at age 77. It says Rachel Clark was born 1792 and died 5 Mar 1859 at age 65."


Possible connections:
John Clark m (2) Mary Stephens. Wife (1) Mary Cantey could have been her mother.
George Welsh b 1814, s/o Jacob Walsh & Susan Robert (Ben & Eliz Cole)
was sponsored by George Stephens and his sister Mary Stephens, who was then the widow of John Clark.
George Stephens marriage was witnessed by a H.W. Stephens (H. William - this William?)

William married Rachel Welsh (or Walsh) Clark, (dau?) in 1807 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Rachel (daughter of Matthew Clark and Marie Robert) was born in 1792 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died on 3 Mar 1859 in Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NOTE: Was Walsh possibly a maiden name? Perhaps it's "Welsh."
Possible connections:
John Clark m (2) Mary Stephens. Wife (1) Mary Cantey could have been her mother.

Spons of John Clark (James & Esther Comstock) on 4 Jul 1809.

George Welsh bt 1814, s/o Jacob Welsh & Susan Robert (Ben & Eliz Cole) was sponsored by George Stephens and his sister Mary Stephens, who was then the widow of John Clark.

IF correct, Susan Robert is Rachel's aunt. Rachel's husband is brother to the sponsors (though both bros. have "Wm" in their name). Aunt Susan was married after Rachel was named; but possible family connection not yet discovered.

ATTACHED ONLY FOR FURTHER RESEARCH!!!

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from notes of Patrick Clark:

There was a possible connection between the Clarks and the Stephens in Maryland. There is a Rachel Clark who married William Stevens and some purport that she is the daughter of Francis; however her birth is 1792.

A tree on Ancestry shows her as Rachel Walsh Clark
b 1785 Baltimore
d 5 Mar 1859 Louisiana
m 1807 William Stephens (1780-1857)
children:
Ann 1808
Marie Elizabeth 1819
John Vachel 1820
Rachel 1820
Julia 1824
Mary Elzabeth 1826
Julia Ann 1833 (m1 John Pierre Dudoit; m2 James Taylor Smith

parents: Patrick Clark & Rachel Malone
however Patrick died too early to be her father.

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from notes on William Stephens
Carol Noack (cnoack@exp.net): "I have a photocopy of the pages of John Stephens bible which says William Stephens was born 1780 and died 16 Feb 1857 at age 77. It says Rachel Clark was born 1792 and died 5 Mar 1859 at age 65."
George Stephens marriage was witnessed by a H.W. Stephens (H. William - this William?)


LV Hayes: If Rachel's 1792 birth date is correct, she cannot be a daughter of Francis and Rachel. Francis died c 1780, and Rachel remarried soon thereafter. She had her first child by her second husband, Joshua Garrett, in 1783 (and 7 more after that). Looks like we're going to have to find another set of parents for Rachel."

ATTACHED ONLY FOR FURTHER RESEARCH!!!

Notes:

Stephen, Henry m Rose Anna O'Ferry of Maryland (Opel. Ch.)

Henry married Rose Anne (Rosalie) O'Ferry about 1779. Rose was born in 1753 in Somerset, Pennsylvania; died in 1794 in Maryland City, Anne Arundel Co, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Robert, Mary (Benjamin & Elizabet ---) m 9 1790 Mr. Matheo (Mr. Mathe & Elisabeth --)
Note: He is not listed as "Clark" however, Joseph Clark's parents are listed as Matthew Clark & Elizabeth Wilson. Joseph Clark's son married a Jeansonne. Anastasie Savoy sponsored baptisms for children in Joseph's line and in Mary Robert line:
Spons: Bt of Louise Marie Jeansonne (Charles & Marie Rose Brasset) 30 May 1779, Opel.
Spons: Bt of Isabelle Andrews (Jacques & Lucie Heiss) 9 Jul 1780, Opel.
Spons: Bt of Susan Andrus (Benjamin & Marie Hargrave) 8 Sept 1780, Opel.

Matthew married Marie Robert on 9 Feb 1790 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Marie (daughter of Benjamin* Robert, (immigrant) and Elizabeth* Cole) was born about 1772 in Natchez District, Mississippi; died after 1791. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Robert, Marie (Benjamin & Elizabeth) m 9 Feb 1790 Mr. Matheo (Opel Ch v 1, p 28)
Robert, Mary (Benjamin & Elizabet ---) m 9 1790 Mr. Matheo (Mr. Mathe & Elisabeth --)
Wits: O. Stephen?, Matthew Nugent Jr., Benjamin Roberts, John Brenton, Louis Wells. Fr. Pedro de Zamora (Opel Ch.: v 1-A, p 28)

Notes:

Note: Sibling relationship assumed.

Clark, Matheo m Isabelle Wilsin (Opel. Ch.)

Matthew married Elizabeth Wilson about 1749. Elizabeth was born about 1730; died after 1761. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Emigration: Bef 1750, Ireland
• Possessions: 09 Oct 1777, Natchez District, Mississippi; 250 arpents
• Possessions: Abt 1790, Coles Creek, Natchez, Mississippi; owned land
• Residence: 09 Feb 1790, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; dau Marie married, wit'd
• Residence: 15 Jul 1794, Opelousas, St.Landry Parish, Louisiana; dau Sarah married in Opel.
• Property: 10 Jun 1807, Cole's Creek, Natchez, Jefferson Co, Mississippi

Notes:

Cole, Elizabeth m Benjamin Roberts (Opel Ch)
Elizabeth Welch (Jacob Walch & Susan Robert) bt 9 Jan 1814 Mats: Benjamin Robert of Pennsylvania and Elizabeth Cole of South Carolina.
Clark Susan (John of Baltimore & Sara Robert) bt 13 Sept 1801 at age 6 yrs. Mats: Benjamin Robert & Elisbeth Costo
Clark, Rachel (John of Baltimore & Sara Robert) bt 13 Sept 1801 at age 4 years. Mats: Benjamin Robert & Elisabeth Costo
Clark, Ann (John of Baltimore & Sara Robert) bt 13 Sept 1801 at age 10 mos. Mats: Benjamin Robert & Elisabeth Costo

Also from the English land grants of 1768-79 in Natchez:
* Benjamin Roberts, October 9, 1777, 250 arpents
James Cole, March 20, 1778, 550 arpents
William Hay, 1773, 1773, 1776, 3400 arpents
Isaac Johnson of Second/Sandy Creel, September 1, 1777 1,000 arpents


from LV: reportedly born in Wales. Settled Roberts Cove in Acadia Parish

1810 Opel Parish Census:
Benjamin Roberts: 1 male 45+; 1 female 45+; 1 female 10- under 16

from James Ray Johnson (WesearchSLA@aol.com): There are numerous references in the Land Claims of Mississippi Territory which indicate that Benjamin Robert was a resident of the Cole Creek area. Certificate B-285 indicates he received from British Government of West Florida a warrant in 1775 for land on Cole?s Creek and that he was above 21 years of age, inhabited and cultivated the land. In spite of a notation that he was deceased by 1807, there is other evidence that indicate this was our Benjamin Robert, who was the father of the five girls that we know. Without real proof I still think that the first four, Nancy Ann 1772, Marie 1775, Celeste 1779, and Suzanne 1781, were born in Mississippi. The fifth girl Rebecca, born circa 1790, was probably born in Louisiana. There is evidence that Benjamin Robert was in St. Landry Parish by 1789. Yet, he was still shown as a land owner on Coles Creek in Mississippi Territory in 1790.


Possessions:
from the English land grants of 1768-79 in Natchez:
Benjamin Roberts, October 9, 1777, 250 arpents

Possessions:
Natchez Records 1767-1805 by May Wilson McBee
Page 357 (no preview available)
William Ferguson to Thos Marston Green, 348 acres on Cole's Creek, b. by lands of John Smith, James Cole, Ben Stanley, and Benj. Roberts, for $350. ...no preview available for this page

page 80
1790. William Ferguson to Thomas Marston Green, 348 arpents b. by John Smith, James Cole, Benj. Stampley, Benj. Roberts, for $350 paid. Wit: Eben Rees. ...no preview available for this page


Property:
Early Settlers of Mississippi
certificate entered 19 Jun 1807
cert 285
cert date 10 Jun 1807
recorded Vol 4 Pg 314
Claim Name: Thomas M. Green
Orig Name Benjamin Roberts
Quantity 350
Situation: Cole's Cree
Derived: British

Benjamin* married Elizabeth* Cole about 1768 in Lancaster Co (probably), Pennsylvania. Elizabeth* (daughter of James* Cole and Mary* Rentfroe) was born about 1755 in Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania; South Carolina; died after 1810. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

from LV:
Last I heard, Cole researchers had not been able to place Elizabeth, but I think you're right that she probably was Solomon's sister, both being children of James Cole II and Mary Rentfroe. The reason I think so is because James and Benjamin's father owned land on/near Cole's Creek in MS Territory, giving the kiddies probable opportunity to get acquainted.
The fact that Elizabeth is listed as being from Lancaster Co, PA & SC. & Solomon from NC - more reason to think that she was James II's and Mary Rentfroe's little girl. James II was born in DE, baptized in PA at age 2, married Mary in VA,d briefly in NC, relocated to SC, and then made an extraordinary voyage of around 1,500 miles by river boat from northeastern TN to MS Territory. Depending on when Elizabeth was born, her birth place could have been VA, NC, or SC.

from Carole Knight (cknight@huntnet.net):
One item of interest is the entry in the "Secret Militia Roles, 1788" found in the Mississippi Land Papers (G976.2D494m)

"JAMES COLE: He is an old settler here, having been established for many years. Petitions for the title of 200 arpents, which is recommended, considering he has a large family. Ft. Panmur de Natches. 18 January 1788 [Folio 93]

Carole thinks that Elizabeth's father is a James, but she & her siblings would have been adults by 1788. Who is this James?

From the English land grants of 1768-79:
Benjamin Roberts, October 9, 1777, 250 arpents
* James Cole, March 20, 1778, 550 arpents - same James as above I guess
William Hay, 1773, 1773, 1776, 3400 arpents
Isaac Johnson of Second/Sandy Creel, September 1, 1777 1,000 arpents

From the Spanish Census, Natchez 1792:
* James Cole, Jr. and Sr. @ Villa Gayoso
Also at Gayoso were George, Dan, John, Lucy William Clark
Also at Gayoso Abner, Abram, Henry, John, Joseph, Nathan and Thomas Marston Green.

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More verification that Elizabeth is daughter of James Cole:

Entry of marriage for daughter Celeste states that she is daughter of Benjamin and Elizabeth Coll i.e. Cole...
"Robert, Celeste (perhaps Sarah) - Lutheran of America (Benjamin & Elizabeth Coll) m 15 Jul 1794 John Clark - Lutheran of America (Francis & Rachel Mellon) Wits: Jacob Harmon, William More. Fr. Pedro de Zamora (Opel Ch v 1-A p 51)"

Also marriage record entry of daughter Susan, same thing:
"Robert Susanne - Presbyterian (Benajmin & Elizabeth Colle - Presbyterians) m 20 Sept 1796 Jacob Welsh - Presbyterians, of Maryland in the United States (Peter & Catherine Opaver (Huppert). Wits: Andrew Walsh(?), Moses Johnston, John Moore, Robin. Fr. Pedro de Zamora (Opel Ch.: v 1-A, p 69)"

Also marriage record entry of daughter Rebecca, same thing, only this record shows "Elizabeth COLE."

"Robert, Rebecca, protestant of this parish (Benjamin & Elizabeth Cole) m 24 Jan 1880 Joel Richey, Protestant from Natchez living in this parish (John & Mary Hardin) Wits: William Shields, Benjamin Richey, groom signs as Vel Richey. Fr. Louis Buhot (Opel Ch v 1-B - Protestant marriages 1787-1830 p 11)"