A Wilson Family Tree
Notes for David Stephenson Herring
The Parks manuscript lists Margaret Stevenson as one person. Several sources spell his name Stevenson, but the Cain-Boyd Tree web site and Gleanings of Virginia History spell it Stephenson. Given that his grandmother was Elizabeth Stephenson, this seems likely. Hardesty’s Encyclopedia lists him as “David S.” (see the notes for nephew George Chrisman), so I infer that Stephenson was his middle name.
Gleanings of Virginia History and some other sources (which might have taken their information from there) say he was born in 1812. Hardesty’s Encyclopedia says he was born on 30 Apr 1814. Hardesty also says that he died 9 Jun 1838 on board the steamer “Chillicothe” near Cincinnati. Gleanings of Virginia History says that he died on the Mississippi river, unmarried. Note that Cincinnati is on the Ohio River, not the Mississippi River.
Note: Some of the information in these pages is uncertain. Please let me know of errors or omissions using the email link above. ...Mike Wilson
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