Isom L. Stephens
2) Matthew Stephens, his kith and kin: allied families: Burtonshall, Fortenberry, Loftin, Butler, Cox
Author
Publisher
Family History Publishers
Pub. Date
c1992
Physical Desc
259 p. : ill., facsims., coat of arms, ports., map
Language
English
Formats
Description
Matthew Stephens (1803-1860) originally of Georgia (appears in the 1805 Land lotteries as an orphan) came to Mississippi as a teenager. He lived in Lawrence and Smith County, Mississippi. In 1826 Matthew and Mary "Polly" Miller went to Monticello, Mississippi to be married. He married (2) 1832 in Monticello Society "Ciota" Loftin (1814-1894), daughter of Ezekiel and Jane Allen Loftin. She was born in Oakvale, Miss., and died near Silver Creek, Miss....