Edward Stephens

Edward Stephens (19 October 1811 – 4 December 1861) was one of the earliest settlers in the Colony of South Australia.

He was born in London, the tenth child of Rev. John Stephens (1772–1841), sometime president of the Wesleyan Methodist Conference. His siblings included John (1806–1850) and Samuel (1808–1840).

He was a clerk and assistant cashier in the Hull Banking Company from 1833 until 1836, when he was appointed cashier and accountant of the South Australian Company. He sailed for South Australia in the Coromandel and on 17 January 1837 arrived at Holdfast Bay where he set up business in a tent. He bought eight acres in the new city of Adelaide.

In 1840 when the company's business was divided, Stephens became the Adelaide manager of the South Australian Banking Company. He was also a nominated member of the Legislative Council and was appointed a justice of the peace.

He was one of the founders of Methodism in Adelaide.

He was chairman of the Agricultural and Horticultural Society from 1847 to 1848.

Edward Stephens (MP for Dover)

Edward Stephens (born c. 1552), of Dover, Kent, was an English politician.

He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Dover 1589.

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Edward Stephens (MP for Tewkesbury and Gloucestershire)

Sir Edward Stephens (1597 – c. 1670) was an English lawyer and politician who sat in the House of Commons variously between 1640 and 1660.

Stephens was the eldest son of Thomas Stephens of Over Lipiatt who was the prince's attorney-general. He became a student of Middle Temple in 1612. He was the brother of John Stephens

Stephens was appointed High Sheriff of Gloucestershire for 1634 and elected in November 1640 Member of Parliament for Tewkesbury in the Long Parliament. The election resulted in a double return and was declared void, but he was returned again in 1641. He sat until 1648 when he was excluded under Pride's Purge and imprisoned.

In April 1660, Stephens was elected MP for Gloucestershire in the Convention Parliament. He was knighted on 11 July 1660.

Stephens lived at Little Sodbury and died in or around 1670.

Stephens married Anne Crewe, daughter of Sir Thomas Crewe of Stene, Northamptonshire. He was succeedeg by his son Thomas. His daughter Temperance married Robert Packer MP.

Edward Stephens (disambiguation)

Edward Stephens was an early Australian settler.

Edward Stephens may also refer to:

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