George STEPHENS b.1790 Va. was in 1839 Breathitt Co. court records (adultery). He was next found in the 1840 Floyd Co.Census. He paid taxes in Breathitt 1841-1851 (Quicksand Cr.). George, Elizabeth ALSEPT and their 2 sons (William b.1840 & Elijah b.1843)were together in the 1860 Magoffin Co. census. George was found in the home of his son William STEPHENS in the 1870 Magoffin Co. census. George STEPHENS died ca.1879 near Seitz, Ky.in Magoffin Co.
I need to establish the origin of George STEPHENS and Elizabeth ALSUP/ALSEPT before 1839. She may have used the surname HOWARD. HELP!