Birth: 1721
Death: 1814, Mar. 31
Occupation: doctor

Associated Counties

• Baltimore City

Additional Information

• Dates: 1721-1814
  Notes: Born at Londonderry, Ireland, 1721. Educated at Oxford, England; the exact year of his coming to Baltimore is not known; his brother John, also a physician, came to Baltimore in or about 1745, but whether Henry accompanied him or came later is not certain; in 1756 he erected a stone mansion home, “Parnassus,” just north of the site of the present city jail; here he maintained, at his own expense, an innoculating hospital, 1765-76, and after the Revolution, 1786-1800; on the outbreak of the Revolution, he espoused the royal cause and left Baltimore on the Declaration of Independence; Surgeon in the British Navy, 1776-86; returned to Baltimore, 1786, and continued to practice here until his death. Died at Baltimore, March 31, 1814.
  Source: Cordell, Eugene Fauntleroy, Medical Annals of Maryland 1799-1899 Baltimore: The Medical and Chirurgical Faculty for the State of Maryland: 582
• Dates: 1745
  Notes: “Drs. John and Henry Stevenson (brothers) arrived from Ireland. The first engages in commerce (see obit Jno. Stevenson in Maryland Journal and Baltimore Advocate, March 25, 1785, which states that he had been a resident of Baltimore fortyyears).”
  Source: Quinan, John Russell, Medical Annals of Baltimore from 1608 to 1880, including Events, Men and Literature to which is added a Subject Index and Record of Public Services Baltimore: Press of Isaac Friedenwald: 12
• Dates: 1745
  Notes: John and Henry Stevenson (brothers) arrive from Ireland; the first engages in commerce, the second pursues his profession.
  Source: Cordell, Eugene Fauntleroy, Medical Annals of Maryland 1799-1899 Baltimore: The Medical and Chirurgical Faculty for the State of Maryland: 650
• Dates: 1763
  Notes: “Dr. H. Stevenson aids in the founding of a Presbyterian church in Baltimore.”
  Source: Quinan, John Russell, Medical Annals of Baltimore from 1608 to 1880, including Events, Men and Literature to which is added a Subject Index and Record of Public Services Baltimore: Press of Isaac Friedenwald: 13
• Dates: 1763
  Notes: Drs. H. Stevenson and Lyon aid in founding a Presbyterian Church on East (now Fayette) Street.
  Source: Cordell, Eugene Fauntleroy, Medical Annals of Maryland 1799-1899 Baltimore: The Medical and Chirurgical Faculty for the State of Maryland: 654
• Dates: 1765
  Notes: Dr. Henry Stevenson, who is styled “the most successful inoculator in America,” opens an inoculating hospital in Baltimore (February) and visits Prince George’s County, Md., to inoculate the inhabitants (July 29, Maryland Gazette)
  Source: Cordell, Eugene Fauntleroy, Medical Annals of Maryland 1799-1899 Baltimore: The Medical and Chirurgical Faculty for the State of Maryland: 654
• Dates: 1765, Jul. 29
  Notes: “Dr. Henry Stevenson, ‘the most successful inoculator in America,’ as the editor styles him, visits Prince George’s county, Maryland, to inoculate the people. ([Maryland Gazette].
  Source: Quinan, John Russell, Medical Annals of Baltimore from 1608 to 1880, including Events, Men and Literature to which is added a Subject Index and Record of Public Services Baltimore: Press of Isaac Friedenwald: 13
• Dates: 1766
  Notes: Dr. H. Stevenson “informs the public the £400 have been collected towards purchasing a genteel statue of William Pitt, in acknowledgement of his services to the Province and Continent, and to lovers of liberty in general” (May 22, Maryland Gazette).
  Source: Cordell, Eugene Fauntleroy, Medical Annals of Maryland 1799-1899 Baltimore: The Medical and Chirurgical Faculty for the State of Maryland: 655
• Dates: 1766, May 22
  Notes: “Dr. H. Stevenson ‘informs the public that £400 have been collected in town and country towards purchasing a genteel statue of Wm. Pitt, in acknowledgment of his services to the Province and Continent, and to lovers of liberty in general’ (Maryland Gazette).”
  Source: Quinan, John Russell, Medical Annals of Baltimore from 1608 to 1880, including Events, Men and Literature to which is added a Subject Index and Record of Public Services Baltimore: Press of Isaac Friedenwald: 13
• Dates: 1769
  Notes: Dr. Henry Stevenson devotes part of his mansion,”Paranssus,” on little York Road, in rear of present jail, to the purpose of an inoculating hospital, and opens it to all who apply (February 15, Maryland Gazette).
  Source: Cordell, Eugene Fauntleroy, Medical Annals of Maryland 1799-1899 Baltimore: The Medical and Chirurgical Faculty for the State of Maryland: 655
• Dates: 1769, Feb. 15
  Notes: “Dr. Henry Stevenson devotes part of his mansion on ‘Parnassus Hill’ (on little York road, and in rear of where the jail now (1880) stands) to the use of an Inoculating Hospital, and opens it to all who may apply (Maryland Gazette).”
  Source: Quinan, John Russell, Medical Annals of Baltimore from 1608 to 1880, including Events, Men and Literature to which is added a Subject Index and Record of Public Services Baltimore: Press of Isaac Friedenwald: 14
• Dates: 1771
  Notes: Dr. Henry Stevenson advertises his hospital, where inoculation is conducted after the best “American method” (November 14, Pennsylvania Gazette).
  Source: Cordell, Eugene Fauntleroy, Medical Annals of Maryland 1799-1899 Baltimore: The Medical and Chirurgical Faculty for the State of Maryland: 656
• Dates: 1771, Nov. 14
  Notes: “Dr. H. Stevenson advertises his hospital, where inoculation is conducted after the best ‘American method’ (Pa. Gazette).
  Source: Quinan, John Russell, Medical Annals of Baltimore from 1608 to 1880, including Events, Men and Literature to which is added a Subject Index and Record of Public Services Baltimore: Press of Isaac Friedenwald: 14
• Dates: 1772
  Notes: The practicing physicians at and near Baltimore Town are Drs. Lyon, Wiesenthal, Hulse, Stenhouse, Pue, Stevenson, Boyd, Cradock, Hazlett, Gray and Coulter.
  Source: Cordell, Eugene Fauntleroy, Medical Annals of Maryland 1799-1899 Baltimore: The Medical and Chirurgical Faculty for the State of Maryland: 656
• Dates: 1774
  Notes: Dr. H. Stevenson, Inspector of Tobacco.
  Source: Cordell, Eugene Fauntleroy, Medical Annals of Maryland 1799-1899 Baltimore: The Medical and Chirurgical Faculty for the State of Maryland: 656
• Dates: 1776
  Notes: Drs. Henry Stevenson and Patrick Kennedy disapprove of the extreme measures of the patriots and leave Baltimore, the former entering the British service at New York as Surgeon, the latter becoming Captain of a company of loyalists.
  Source: Cordell, Eugene Fauntleroy, Medical Annals of Maryland 1799-1899 Baltimore: The Medical and Chirurgical Faculty for the State of Maryland: 658
• Dates: 1776
  Notes: “Inoculation stopped in accordance with the order of the Committee of Observation of Baltimore, and the approval of Drs. Wiesenthal, Patrick Kennedy, H. Stevenson, and William Beard.”
  Source: Cordell, Eugene Fauntleroy, Medical Annals of Maryland 1799-1899 Baltimore: The Medical and Chirurgical Faculty for the State of Maryland: 658
• Dates: 1776, Mar. 12
  Notes: “Inoculation stopped in accordance with the order of Committee of Observation, Baltimore, and the consent of Drs. C.F. Wiesenthall, Patrick Kennedy, Henry Stevenson, and Wm. Beard.”
  Source: Quinan, John Russell, Medical Annals of Baltimore from 1608 to 1880, including Events, Men and Literature to which is added a Subject Index and Record of Public Services Baltimore: Press of Isaac Friedenwald: 15
• Dates: 1777
  Notes: “Drs. H. Stevenson and Patrick Kennedy disapprove of the extreme Whig measures, and leave Baltimore. The former enters the British service as a surgeon in New York; the latter becomes a captain of a company of loyalists.”
  Source: Quinan, John Russell, Medical Annals of Baltimore from 1608 to 1880, including Events, Men and Literature to which is added a Subject Index and Record of Public Services Baltimore: Press of Isaac Friedenwald: 15
• Dates: 1786
  Notes: Dr. Henry Stevenson returns to Baltimore and resumes innoculation.
  Source: Cordell, Eugene Fauntleroy, Medical Annals of Maryland 1799-1899 Baltimore: The Medical and Chirurgical Faculty for the State of Maryland: 663
• Dates: 1786
  Notes: “Dr. Henry Stevenosn returns to Baltimore.”
  Source: Quinan, John Russell, Medical Annals of Baltimore from 1608 to 1880, including Events, Men and Literature to which is added a Subject Index and Record of Public Services Baltimore: Press of Isaac Friedenwald: 16
• Dates: 1790
  Notes: “Dr. Geo. Buchanan suggests to the public the registration of deaths; the formation of a public park; and in conjunction with Drs. Wiesenthall, Coale, Wynkoop, Stevenson, Littlejohn, Falls (Moore) and Haslett, he appeals for the formation of a Humane Society.”
  Source: Quinan, John Russell, Medical Annals of Baltimore from 1608 to 1880, including Events, Men and Literature to which is added a Subject Index and Record of Public Services Baltimore: Press of Isaac Friedenwald: 17
• Dates: 1790
  Notes: “Dr. George Buchanan urges the registration of deaths, the creation of a public park, and in conjunction with Drs. Wiesenthal, Coals, Wynkoop, Stevenson, Littlejohn, Moore Falls, and Hazleton, appeals for a Humane Society.”
  Source: Cordell, Eugene Fauntleroy, Medical Annals of Maryland 1799-1899 Baltimore: The Medical and Chirurgical Faculty for the State of Maryland: 665
• Dates: 1797, Nov. 2
  Notes: “Dr. H. Stevenson reports that he had sixty-seven cases of Yellow Fever and six deaths from July to October 23. His treatment was no VS., little calomel, and free use of tonics (Federal Gazette).”
  Source: Quinan, John Russell, Medical Annals of Baltimore from 1608 to 1880, including Events, Men and Literature to which is added a Subject Index and Record of Public Services Baltimore: Press of Isaac Friedenwald: 20
• Dates: 1797/11/02
  Notes: Dr. Henry Stevenson reports 67 cases of yellow fever treated by him from July to October with but six deaths. His treatment no venesection, little calomel and free use of tonics (November 2, Federal Gazette).
  Source: Cordell, Eugene Fauntleroy, Medical Annals of Maryland 1799-1899 Baltimore: The Medical and Chirurgical Faculty for the State of Maryland: 670
• Dates: 1799, Jan. 20
  Notes: “Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of the State of Maryland incorporated, its charter members from Baltimore being Drs. Geo. Buchanan 2d, Lyde Goodwin, Ashton Alexander, Arthur Pue, Daniel Moores and Henry Stevenson. It organizes (June 3) at Annapolis, but the election of Dr. Upton Scott, of Annapolis, as President, and Ashton Alexander, of Baltimore, Secretary (Baltimore Daily Advertiser,June 11).”
  Source: Quinan, John Russell, Medical Annals of Baltimore from 1608 to 1880, including Events, Men and Literature to which is added a Subject Index and Record of Public Services Baltimore: Press of Isaac Friedenwald: 21
• Dates: 1799, Jun.
  Notes: one of 101 incorporators of the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland
  Source: Cordell, Eugene Fauntleroy, Medical Annals of Maryland 1799-1899 Baltimore: The Medical and Chirurgical Faculty for the State of Maryland: 22
• Dates: 1801-1808
  Notes: 1801-1803, p. 342; 1804-1808, p. 398
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• Dates: 1814
  Notes: STEVENSON, Dr. Henry, died Tues., aged 93 (Baltimore Whig, 31 March 1814).
  Source: Barnes, Robert, Marriages and Deaths from Baltimore Newspapers 1796-1816 Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.: 308
• Dates: 1814
  Notes: “Dr. Henry Stevenson ob. aet. 93.”
  Source: Quinan, John Russell, Medical Annals of Baltimore from 1608 to 1880, including Events, Men and Literature to which is added a Subject Index and Record of Public Services Baltimore: Press of Isaac Friedenwald: 27
• Dates: 1814, Mar. 21
  Notes: “Dr. George Pitt Stevenson (grandson of Henry, dec’d) acts as aid to General Stricker, at battle of North Point, and is highly complimented by his commander for his gallantry and efficiency (Stansbury’s Mem.).”
  Source: Quinan, John Russell, Medical Annals of Baltimore from 1608 to 1880, including Events, Men and Literature to which is added a Subject Index and Record of Public Services Baltimore: Press of Isaac Friedenwald: 27
• Dates: 1814/03/31
  Notes: Deaths: Drs. Upton Scott, first President of the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty, at Annapolis, February 23, in ninety-second year; Henry Stevenson, at Baltimore, March 31, aet. 92; Josias Carvil Hall, aet. 68.
  Source: Cordell, Eugene Fauntleroy, Medical Annals of Maryland 1799-1899 Baltimore: The Medical and Chirurgical Faculty for the State of Maryland: 680