Index of Persons

in Leonard Stephens' Letters and Diaries

I have tried to identify all those whose names appear in the General's letters and diary, as well as to provide some background information to assist the modern reader in understanding daily life in the time of my great-great-great grandfather, but there are still too many individuals who remain phantoms. Your help in filling in the blanks would be appreciated.

References are given by date. Links are to the letter or diary section. It was not feasible to provide direct links to each occurance, so an individual may be mentioned more than once in a section.

• —, — Mr [Landlord] . . Diary 1855
• —, Aunt Hellen . . 19 May 1856
• —, William [Garnett?] . . 12 Jan 1865
• Alderson, George . . Diary 1855
• Allen, — Mr . . 3 Mar 1840
• Arnold, Thomas N. (1828- —) . . 7 Jul 1864
• Athey, Mary Katherine (Stephens) "Kate" (1841-1909) . . 12 Jan 1865, 5 Jan 1866, 20 Feb 1866
• Athey, Rebecca (1866-1910) . . 5 Jan 1866, 20 Feb 1866
• Athey, (Judge) Robert A. (1825-1901) . . 12 Jan 1865
• Barbour, (Governor) James (1775-1842) . . Diary 1855
• Beaty, Elizabeth (Sanford) (1779?- —) . . 10 May 1838
• Beazley, James A. (— -1862) . . 22 Oct 1865
• Beazley, Sarah (Morton) (1823-1924) . . 22 Oct 1865, Diary 1857
• Beck, William . . Diary 1855 (2)
• Bedford, — Mr . . 12 Sep 1839
• Benton, Mortimer Murray (1807- —) . . 20 Feb 1866
• Black, — Mr . . Diary 1855
• Blackburn, Churchill Hughes (1861- —) . . 20 Feb 1866
• Blackburn, James M. (1841-1912) . . 12 Dec 1863
• Blackburn, Lucy Mary Waller (Hughes) “Lutie” (1843- 1904) . . 12 Dec 1863, 5 Jan 1866, 20 Feb 1866
• Blanton, William H., Dr (1836?- —) . . 22 Oct 1865
• Bledsoe, Old Father [Aaron] (1732-1809?) . . Diary 1855
• Boone, Daniel (1734-1820) . . 24 Feb 1840
• Boston, — Mrs . . Diary 1855, Diary 1857
• Brady family . . . 16 Aug 1864
• Brady, John (1792?-1864) . . 16 Aug 1864
• Brady, Sophia (Hayden) (1836?-1919) . . 16 Aug 1864
• Brady, William Marion (1829-1904) . . 16 Aug 1864
• Bristow, Katherine Almira (Coombs) (1853-1929) . . 20 Feb 1866 n
• Bristow, Georgie Ann Conde (Corlis) (1840-1867) . . 20 Feb 1866
• Bristow, James Jerome (1840-1870) . . 12 Dec 1863
• Bristow, Jane Shelton (Clarkson) (1776-1863) . . 29 Jan 1863
• Bristow, Julius Lucien (1836-1893) . . Intro, 20 Feb 1866
• Bristow, Leonard Stephens (1838-1847) . . 10 May 1838
• Bristow, Mary Elizabeth (1842-1901) . . 12 Jan 1865
• Bristow, Napoleon Stephens (1849-1926) . . 12 Jan 1865
• Bristow, Reuben Lewis (1811-1870) . . 10 May 1838, 10 Oct 1854, 18 Oct 1861, 29 Jan 1863, 7 Jul 1864, 21-01-65
• Bristow, Statira Bonaparte (Stephens) (1817- 1902) . . 10 May 1838, 20 Feb 1866
• Brockman, — Mr . . Diary 1857 (2)
• Buchanan, (President) James (1791-1868) . . Diary 1857
• Burbridge, (General) Stephen Gano (1831-1894) . . 12 Jan 1865
• Burner, [George] . . Diary 1855
• Burrus, Joseph (1793- —) . . Diary 1857
• Burrus, Nancy (Terrill) (1795- —) . . Diary 1857
• Calvert, Hiram Jerome (1834-1910) . . Diary 1859
• Carlisle, George Washington (1838-1895) . . 20 Feb 1866 n
• Carlisle, John Griffen (1835-1910) . . 20 Feb 1866
• Carlisle, Robert M. . . 16 Aug 1864
• Clark, (Governor) James . . Intro
• Clarkson, Elizabeth (1843?-1861) . . 18 Oct 1861
• Clarkson, Manoah Baskett (1810-1846) . . 18 Oct 1861
• Clarkson, Mildred (Kendrick) (1812?- —) . . 18 Oct 1861
• Clay, Joseph H. . . 12 Sep 1839
• Clotterbuck, — Mrs (— -1866) . . 5 Jan 1866
• Coleman family . . Diary 1855, 1857
• Conner, Lewis (1780?- —) . . 19 May 1856
• Corlis heirs . . 10 Oct 1854
• Corlis, Evalina A. C. (Respess) (1815-1847) . . . 12 Sep 1839
• Corlis, George William Russell, Dr (1760-1841) . . 12 Sep 1839, 13 Feb 1840, 24 Feb 1840
• Corlis, John, Dr (1767-1839) . . 12 Sep 1839
• Corlis, John, Dr (1797-1867) . . 12 Sep 1839, 13 Feb 1840, 24 Feb 1840
• Dangerfield, Leroy . . Diary 1855
• Dettor, Joseph . . Diary 1855
• Dickson, Joseph . . Diary 1855
• Douglas, Lucy Ann (Reynolds) . . Diary 1855
• Douglas, Rice J. . . Diary 1855
• Farnsworth, J. L. . . Diary 1855
• Farrow, George . . Diary 1855
• Featherston, Amanda Malvina (Stephens) (1825- 1906) . . Diary 1859
• Featherston, Walker Turner (1825-1904) . . Diary 1859
• Fish, Ezra Keeler (1804-1879) . . 27 Aug 1843, 19 May 1856
• Fish, Mary Jane (Stephens) (1813-1879) . . 27 Aug 1843
• Fisk, Ebenezer (1819-1853) . . 19 May 1856
• Fisk, Elizabeth Ann (Stephens) (1818-1909) . . 19 May 1856
• Fitzgerald, Margaret . . Diary 1857
• Flournoy, Thomas Stanhope (1811-1883) . . Diary 1855
• Fremont, (General) John Charles (1813-1890) . . 18 Oct 1861
• Garnett, Anthony Shipp (1771?-1854) . . 12 Sep 1839, 27 Aug 1843
• Garnett, Joel (1819-1878) . . 10 Oct 1854, 12 Jan 1865
• Garnett, William . . 12 Jan 1865
• German, — Bro . . 12 Dec 1863
• Glenn, Hugh Gibson (1817- —) . . 16 Aug 1864
• Gooch, Agnes . . 22 Oct 1865
• Gooch, Mary Elizabeth (Morton) . . Diary 1857
• Grauter, — Bro . . 7 Jul 1864
• Hamilton, — Mr . . Diary 1855
• Hamilton, — (Garnett) Mrs . . 27 Aug 1843
• Hannah, — Mr . . Diary 1855
• Harris, — Mr . . 10 Oct 1854
• Haden - see Hayden
• Hayden, Elizabeth Waller (Stephens) (1804-1877) . . 7 Jul 1864, 16 Aug 1864, 12 Jan 1865, 5 Jan 1866
• Hayden, James Branham (1831- —) . . 16 Aug 1864
• Hayden, Jarvis (1796-1852) . . 7 Jul 1864
• Heavener, Elias (1805-1884) . . Diary 1855
• Heavener, Elizabeth (Hyre) (1809-1902) . . Diary 1855 n
• Heavener, Jacob . . Diary 1855
• Henderson, J. L. . . 12 Dec 1863
• Henderson, John (1775?-1878?) . . Diary 1857
• Herndon, Columbus (1815?-1845?) . . 10 May 1838, 12 Sep 1839
• Herndon, Mary Waller (Stephens) (1789-1869) “Polly” [Sister] . . 18 Oct 1861, 29 Jan 1863, 12 Dec 1863, 7 Jul 1864, 16 Aug 1864, 12 Jan 1865, Diary 1859
• Herndon, Wesley (1794-1854) . . 10 Oct 1854
• Herndon, Zachariah (1811-1883) . . 16 Aug 1864
• Hillery, — Mr . . Diary 1855
• Hodern, Thomas J., Dr . . 27 Aug 1843
• Huey, — Mr . . 10 Oct 1854
• Hughes, Alexander Franklin "Frank" (1820-1872) . . 12 Dec 1863
• Hughes, James Harvey (1824-1899) . . 12 Dec 1863
• Hughes, John (1778-1839) . . 12 Sep 1839
• Hughes, Lucy Waller (Stephens) (1823-1847) . . 10 May 1838
• Hume, Joel C. (1807-1891) . . 19 May 1856
• Hume, William (1786-1849) . . 12 Sep 1839
• Hyde, Ben . . Diary 1855, Diary 1857
• Jefferson, (President) Thomas (1743-1826) . . Diary 1855
• Jeffries, Jesse . . Diary 1857, Diary 1857
• Kenton, Simon (1755-1836) . . 24 Feb 1840
• Kirtley, Robert (1786-1872) . . 27 Aug 1843
• Lancaster, (Mrs) Mary . . Diary 1857
• Lancaster, Thomas . . Diary 1855
• Lange, — Mr . . Diary 1855
• Leathers, John W. (1808-1873) . . Intro, 16 Aug 1864
• Lipscombe, — Mr . . Diary 1855
• Malone, James B. . . Diary 1855
• Mason, — Mr . . 10 Oct 1854
• Masters, George . . Diary 1855
• McDowell, Samuel, Col . . 13 Feb 1840 (2)
• Menzies, Samuel G., Dr . . 27 Aug 1843
• Miller, James H. . . Diary 1855
• Moore, James . . 22 Oct 1865, Diary 1857
• Moore, William . . 22 Oct 1865, Diary 1857
• Moore, William C. . . Diary 1857
• Morton family . . Diary 1857
• Morton, Charles . . Diary 1857
• Morton, Elijah (1789- —) . . 22 Oct 1865, Diary 1855, Diary 1857 (3)
• Morton, Fannie . . Diary 1857
• Morton, John . . Diary 1857
• Morton, Mary G. (Webb) (1794?-1862) . . 22 Oct 1865, Diary 1855
• Morton, Molly (Tandy) (1766- —) . . Diary 1855
• Morton, Sally . . Diary 1857
• Morton, William J. (1830?-1864) . . 22 Oct 1865
• Nelson, James (1759-1837) . . Diary 1857
• Nelson, Thomas, Col . . 12 Sep 1839, 24 Feb 1840
• Parker, James H. (Mrs) . . Diary 1857
• Perry, Robert Houston (1809-1885) . . 12 Sep 1839, 13 Feb 1840 24 Feb 1840, 3 Mar 1840
• Price, Sterling (1809-1867) . . 18 Oct 1861
• Quarles, Charles, Dr . . Diary 1857
• Rector, Isham Nicholas (1836-1916) . . 12 Dec 1863
• Rennick, — Mr & Mrs . . Diary 1855
• Respess family . . 10 May 1838
• Respess, Catherine Sanford (Bristow) (1844-1875) “Bittie” . . 12 Dec 1863, 5 Jan 1866, 20 Feb 1866
• Respess, Frank Breckenridge (1866-1914) . . 20 Feb 1866
• Respess, Jerome Bristow "Rome" (1863-1939) . . 12 Dec 1863
• Respess, Susan Conde Russell (Corlis) (1803-1874) . . 10 May 1838
• Respess, William Corlis (1837-1910) . . 12 Dec 1863
• Respess, William Machen (1799-1854) . . 10 May 1838, 12 Sep 1839, 13 Feb 1840, 3 Mar 1840, 10 Oct 1854
• Reynolds family . . Diary 1857
• Reynolds, Ann . . Diary 1857
• Reynolds, Charles Dent (1819-1901) . . Diary 1857 n
• Reynolds, Elizabeth M. (Henderson) (1818?- —) . . Diary 1857
• Reynolds, Joseph B. (1842-1864) . . Diary 1857
• Reynolds, Joseph Dent (1808- —) . . Diary 1855, Diary 1857
• Reynolds, Lilly (1856-1933) . . Diary 1857
• Reynolds, Sally G. . . Diary 1857
• Reynolds, Washington (1775-1828) . . Diary 1855
• Reynolds, William (1773?-1859) . . Diary 1857 (2)
• Rice, — Mr . . . 12 Sep 1839 (3)
• Rice, Buford (1807-1856) . . 19 May 1856
• Rice, Drusilla . . . 12 Dec 1863
• Rice, Polly A. (Carpenter) (1808?-1871) . . 12 Jan 1865
• Rice, Richard (1800-1872) “Dicky” . . 12 Jan 1865
• Rice, Stephen Smith . . . Diary 1855
• Riddell, Eliza (Herndon) (1809-1870) . . 12 Dec 1863, Diary 1859
• Riddell, Fountain (1805?-1875) . . 12 Sep 1839 (3), 13 Feb 1840, 12 Dec 1863, 24 Feb 1840, 3 Mar 1840, Diary 1859
• Riddell, William Waller (1828- —) . . Diary 1859
• Rouse, Michael "Uncle" . . 18 Oct 1861
• Rust, — Mrs . . . 10 May 1838
• Ryle, America Nelson (Stephens) (1831-1893) . . 7 Jul 1864
• Ryle, Thaddeus C. S. (1826-1904) . . 7 Jul 1864, 12 Jan 1865
• Sanford, Nancy Jane Waller (Stephens) (1787- 1877) [Sister] . . 18 Oct 1861, 29 Jan 1863, 12 Dec 1863, 7 Jul 1864, 16 Aug 1864, 12 Jan 1865
• Sanford, Thomas (1786-1855) . . 18 Oct 1861 n
• Scott, — Bro . . 12 Dec 1863
• Servants
  • — [Blanton] . . 22 Oct 1865
  • — [Bristow] . . 12 Jan 1865
  • — [Respess] . . 10 May 1838
  • — [John Stephens] . . 19 May 1856
  • — [Leonard Stephens] . . 16 Aug 1864, 12 Jan 1865, 22 Oct 1865, 5 Jan 1866
  • Henry . . 29 Jan 1863, 12 Jan 1865, 20 Feb 1866
  • Jane . . 29 Jan 1863
  • Jerry . . 12 Jan 1865
  • Julius . . 7 Jul 1864, 12 Jan 1865
  • Kit . . 12 Sep 1839
  • Landy . . 7 Jul 1864, 12 Jan 1865, 20 Feb 1866
  • Lige . . 12 Jan 1865
  • Little Tom . . 12 Jan 1865
  • Malinda . . 29 Jan 1863
  • Moses . . 12 Jan 1865 (2)
  • Nelson . . 12 Jan 1865
  • Ralph . . 5 Jan 1866
  • Tom . . 18 Oct 1861, 12 Jan 1865, 22 Oct 1865, 5 Jan 1866
• Sleet [Sleeth?], — Mrs . . Diary 1855
• Smith, Stephen (— -1799) . . Diary 1855
• Stephens, Absalom Waller (1815-1889) . . Diary 1859
• Stephens, Agnes (Nelson) (1782-1865) . . 10 Oct 1854, 19 May 1856, 18 Oct 1861, 12 Dec 1863, 7 Jul 1864, 12 Jan 1865
• Stephens, Albert (1813-1892) . . 12 Sep 1839, 24 Feb 1840, 19 May 1856, 29 Jan 1863
• Stephens, Alice (Goodridge) (1830-1918) . . 19 May 1856 n
• Stephens, Americus (1818-1860) . . 12 Sep 1839, 19 May 1856
• Stephens, Benjamin (1754-1839) [Father] . . Intro, 12 Sep 1839
• Stephens, Benjamin (1779-1855) [Brother] . . 10 Oct 1854, Diary 1855, Diary 1857
• Stephens, Benjamin (1823-1874) . . 22 Oct 1865, 5 Jan 1866
• Stephens, Benjamin (1831-1920) . . 19 May 1856
• Stephens, Benjamin Nelson (1836-1917) . . 29 Jan 1863
• Stephens, Catherine (Sanford) (1793-1843) [Wife] . . Intro, 27 Aug 1843
• Stephens, Dorothy Jemima (Waller) (1756-1836) [Mother] . . Intro
• Stephens, Edmund Waller (1777-1864) [Brother] . . 19 May 1856, 18 Oct 1861, 29 Jan 1863, 12 Dec 1863 16 Aug 1864, Diary 1855, Diary 1857
• Stephens, Elizabeth (Calvert) (1819-1891) . . 29 Jan 1863 n
• Stephens, Elizabeth Louisa (Nelson) (1786-1865?) . . Intro, 12 Sep 1839, 24 Feb 1840
• Stephens, Emily Madeline (Rice) (1831- —) . . 19 May 1856 n
• Stephens, Ezekiel Pickens (1819-1899) . . 12 Dec 1863, 12 Jan 1865
• Stephens, Frances (Faulconer) (1791-1847) . . 19 May 1856
• Stephens, Frances (Robinson) (1829-1865) . . 12 Jan 1865
• Stephens, Francis Marion (1825-1904) . . 19 May 1856, 20 Feb 1866
• Stephens, Hayden Nelson (1819-1837) . . 29 Jan 1863 n
• Stephens, Hetha Ann (Brady) (1831-1909) . . 22 Oct 1865
• Stephens, Harriett (Riddell) (1826-1888) . . 20 Feb 1866, Diary 1859
• Stephens, Hiram (1813-1875) . . 18 Oct 1861
• Stephens, Jackson (1815-1890) . . 12 Sep 1839, 24 Feb 1840, 19 May 1856
• Stephens, James (unidentified nephew) . . . 12 Jan 1865
• Stephens, James Nelson (1800-1888) . . 19 May 1856
• Stephens, John (unidentfied nephew) . . 12 Dec 1863
• Stephens, John (1785-1856) [Brother] . . Intro, 13 Feb 1840, 24 Feb 1840, 19 May 1856
• Stephens, John (1826-1913) . . 19 May 1856
• Stephens, John Hiram (1844-1904) . . 22 Oct 1865
• Stephens, John Leonard "Jack" (1852-1919) . . 12 Dec 1863, 16 Aug 1864
• Stephens, John Lewis Lunsford (1836-1921) . . 18 Oct 1861 n
• Stephens, John Waller (1834-1891) . . 5 Jan 1866
• Stephens, Joseph (1829-1872) . . 19 May 1856
• Stephens, Josephine (1843-1933) . . 22 Oct 1865
• Stephens, Leonard (1791-1873) [The Author] . . . passim
• Stephens, Lewis Lunsford (1813-1843) . . 13 Feb 1840, 24 Feb 1840, 3 Mar 1840, 27 Aug 1843
• Stephens, Louisa Hayden (Nelson) (1806-1883) . . 19 May 1856 n
• Stephens, Louisiana (Champion) (1831-1914) . . 19 May 1856, 20 Feb 1866
• Stephens, Lucien Bonaparte (1819-1899) . . 12 Jan 1865, 20 Feb 1866
• Stephens, Lucy Waller (1856-1934) . . Diary 1859
• Stephens, Mary (Green) (1823- —) . . 19 May 1856 n
• Stephens, Mary Jane (Brady) (1814-1854) . . 16 Aug 1864 n
• Stephens, Melissa (1844?- —) . . 12 Dec 1863
• Stephens, Minerva (Bailey) (1820?- —) . . 12 Sep 1839, 19 May 1856
• Stephens, Napoleon Bonaparte (1814-1887) . . Intro, 13 Feb 1840, 10 Oct 1854, 19 May 1856, 12 Dec 1863, 7 Jul 1864, 16 Aug 1864, 12 Jan 1865, 22 Oct 1865, 5 Jan 1866, 20 Feb 1866, Diary 1855 Diary 1857 Diary 1859
• Stephens, Rachel (1854-1934) . . 16 Aug 1864
• Stephens, Rebecca Campbell (Hughes) (1812- 1879) . . 13 Feb 1840, 7 Jul 1864, 16 Aug 1864, 22 Oct 1865, 5 Jan 1866
• Stephens, Richard (1788?- —) [Brother] . . 24 Feb 1840
• Stephens, Richard (1806-1890) . . 12 Jan 1865
• Stephens, Susan B. (Finnell) (1837-1863) . . 19 May 1856 n
• Stephens, Temple (1838-1898) . . 12 Dec 1863, Diary 1859
• Stephens, Thomas Adams (1808?- —) . . 7 Jul 1864
• Stephens, Thomas Benton (1841-1915) . . 12 Dec 1863
• Stephens, Thomas Nelson (1808-1886) . . Diary 1859
• Stephens, Thomas Paine (1814-1876) . . 29 Jan 1863, 12 Dec 1863
• Stephens, Waller (1781-1815) [Brother] . . Diary 1855
• Stephens, William (1782-1873) [Brother] . . Intro, Diary 1857, Diary 1859
• Stephens, William Robinson (1802-1865) . . Diary 1859
• Stephens, William Waller (1810?-1856) . . 16 Aug 1864 n
• Stuart [Stewart?], Mrs Ann Reed . . Diary 1855
• Swetnam, — Dr . . 12 Dec 1863
• Swetnam, Ezekiel (1817-1861) . . 18 Oct 1861
• Swetnam, Sydney C. (Watson) (1826-1861) . . 18 Oct 1861
• Swindell, — “Old Man” . . 12 Sep 1839
• Taylor, James (1769-1848) Gen . . 24 Feb 1840
• Terrill, William . . Diary 1855, Diary 1857
• Thomas, — Mr . . Diary 1855
• Turk, — Mr . . Diary 1857
• Waite, Almeda (Stephens)(Leman) (1816-1896) . . 12 Jan 1865
• Waite, Stephen (1813?- —) . . 12 Dec 1863, 12 Jan 1865
• Waller, — “Old Man” . . 18 Oct 1861
• Whitaker, William (1793-1872) . . 27 Aug 1843, 12 Dec 1863
• Wilson, - [John] Mr (on Cowpasture) . . Diary 1855
• Wilson, - Mr (in Guayandotte) . . Diary 1855
• Wilson, Aquilla . . 16 Aug 1864
• Wilson, Berry (1808?-1881) . . 12 Dec 1863
• Wilson, Elizabeth (Stephens) (1816?- —) . . 12 Dec 1863
• Wilson, W. W. . . 16 Aug 1864
• Wise, Henry Alexander (1806-1876) . . Diary 1855
• Wolford, Frank (1817-1895) . . 16 Aug 1864 n
• Wright, — Mr . . Diary 1857

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