STEPHENS, LEWIS, son of Rev. William Stephens, Vicar of St. Andrew’s, Plymouth, Devon, and Gertrude ---; nephew of Lewis Stephens (QS 1704, qv); b.; adm. (aged 11) Jan 1741/2 (Russel's); left 1747; Christ Church, Oxford, matr. 18 May 1747, Canoneer Student 1 Jul 1747 – void 7 Jul 1779 (expiry year of grace as V. Semley from 10 Jul 1778); BA 1750/1; MA 1753; ordained deacon 25 May 1755, priest 13 Jun 1756 (both Oxford); Curate, Cowley, Oxfordshire 1768, St. Thomas, Oxford, and Binsey, Oxfordshire 1773; Vicar of Semley, Wilts., 1 Jul 1778-98; d. 27 Oct 1803.