On 28 May 1747 when Stephen was 22, he married
Elizabeth Barstow (24332) , daughter of
Samuel Barstow (9404) (1 Jan 1683/4-23 Oct 1730) &
Lydia Randall (9888) (24 Oct 1690-), in Lebanon, CT.
Born on 28 May 1727 in Hanover, MA.486 Elizabeth was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 23 Jul 1727.335
“Elesebeth Barstow Dafter of Samuel Barstow was Born the twenti eighth day of May 1727 being the first that was born in hanover. Recorded pr William Witherell Town Clerk”486
The western part of Scituate was separated to form the town of Scituate in 1727.