Charity was a daughter of Benjamin and Rebecca Ann (Martin) LeMasters. She was born 12 Nov 1791 in Nicholas County (W) Virginia. According to West Virginia Marriages, she married John G. Stephenson on 14 Mar 1811 in Kanawha County (W) Virginia. He was a son of Alexander and Sarah (Ewing) Stephenson. Charity died in Clay County on 08 Mar 1870. She was a widow at the time of her death, therefore her register of death, it was written that she was single. Also it was written her mother's name was Mary, this is incorrect.

According to Ronald V Hardway who is the Author of "Benjamin LeMasters of Nicholas County, West Virginia" 1993
Charity and John had the following issue:

1. Franklin Stephenson (b. c. 1812 - d. c. 1848), md. Julia Ann Stephenson, 1843.
children of Franklin and Julia:
Melinith (b. c. 1845)
Thomas (b. c. 1846)
Abner (b. c. 1847)

2. John G. Stephenson, Jr (b. c. 1814)

3. Nancy Stephenson (b. c. 1816), md. James Forsythe
children of Nancy and James:
Abraham
Agness Jane

4. Curtis Stephenson (b. c. 1820 - d. c. 1849), md. Melvina Grose
children of Curtis and Melvina:
Elvira (b. c. 1844)
John (b. c. 1845)
Curtis (b. c 1847)

5. Rebecca Stephenson (b. c. 1822), md. James Young
children of Rebecca and James:
John G. (b. c. 1838)
Sarah (b. c. 1840)
Jacob (b. c. 1842)
Malinda (b. c. 1844)
Charity (b. c. 1846)
Samuel (b. c. 1848)

6. Benjamin Lemasters Stephenson (b. c. 1824), md. Priscilla Forsythe
children of Benjamin and Priscilla:
Ocie
Sherman, md. Sarah Agness Legg
children of Sherman and Sarah, grandchildren of Benjamin and Priscilla:
Edward Byron (1886-1938)
Benjamin Julbert (1888-1972)
Martin Van Buren (1890-1964)
Priscilla Jane (1892-1919)

7. Albert Stephenson (b. c. 1826) md. Ann McDermott, c. 1858

8. Agness Jane Stephenson (b. c. 1831), md. Milton Dorsey

9. Martin Van Buren Stephenson (b. c. 1833)

Bio transcribed by Carolyn Boggs-Burt