Child of Thomas and Abigail (Wine) Stevens:
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he Plainfield records at first gave the title “Junior,” —and, later, “Secundus,” to this Thomas Stevens, to dis-tinguish him from his brother-in-law, Thomas Stevens,who married Ruth, the eldest daughter of Stephen andRuth Hall, and who formerly resided in Stow, Mass.The following deed from the Voluntown, Conn., Rec-ords shows the connection of Thomas, “Junior,” withHenry Stevens of Stonington, Conn. “To all people to whom these presents shall comeGreeting: Know ye that Thomas Stevens ye 2nd ofPlainfield in ye County of Windham and Colony of Con-necticut in New England husbandman for and in con-sidering of ye sum of twelve pounds money to me inhand already paid by Joshua Whitney Jun. of Plainfieldafore said the receipt thereof I do acknowledge and my-self therewith satisfied, Therefore have given, granted,bargained and sold and do by these presents, convey andconfirm unto ye sd Joshua Whitney his heirs and assignsfor ever one right shear or alotment in ye Township ofVoluntown in ye common or undivided land which isyet to be laid out which right originally was my Hon-ored Father Henry Stevens of Stonington Deceast; Thefirst division being already disposed of by my HonoredFather aforesaid, and is excluded all the remainders tohave and to hold unto the said Joshua Whitney his heirsand assigns with all the apurtenances previlege and com-modities belonging to the same for ever, to have, hold,use occupy posess and enjoy peaceably and quietly with-out any let or hindrance from me, my heirs or assigns,avouching the same to be free from all incumbranceswhatsoever and that in my own right I have full power
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