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| 2201 | Id#: 0342577 Name: Stafford, Edmund F. Date: Oct 28 1941 Source: Source unknown Notes: Stafford: Edmund F., beloved husband of Abbie Q., father of Frank E., residence, 2572 Kemper rd. Friends may call at Thomas Funeral Home, 12512 Miles. Services Tuesday, Oct. 28, at 2:30 p. m. | STAFFORD, Edmund Frank (I51068)
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| 2202 | Id#: 0342577 Name: Stafford, Edmund F. Date: Oct 28 1941 Source: Source unknown Notes: Stafford: Edmund F., beloved husband of Abbie Q., father of Frank E., residence, 2572 Kemper rd. Friends may call at Thomas Funeral Home, 12512 Miles. Services Tuesday, Oct. 28, at 2:30 p. m. | STAFFORD, Edmund Frank (I51068)
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| 2203 | Id#: 0342577 Name: Stafford, Edmund F. Date: Oct 28 1941 Source: Source unknown Notes: Stafford: Edmund F., beloved husband of Abbie Q., father of Frank E., residence, 2572 Kemper rd. Friends may call at Thomas Funeral Home, 12512 Miles. Services Tuesday, Oct. 28, at 2:30 p. m. | STAFFORD, Edmund Frank (I51068)
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| 2204 | Illiterate. Reuben apparently had money to loan. Legend is that he kept track of his accounts by the use of glass jars and corn kernels that he kept in the attic. No one else was allowed up there. | STAFFORD, Reuben (I22771)
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| 2205 | Illiterate. Reuben apparently had money to loan. Legend is that he kept track of his accounts by the use of glass jars and corn kernels that he kept in the attic. No one else was allowed up there. | STAFFORD, Reuben (I22771)
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| 2206 | Illiterate. Reuben apparently had money to loan. Legend is that he kept track of his accounts by the use of glass jars and corn kernels that he kept in the attic. No one else was allowed up there. | STAFFORD, Reuben (I22771)
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| 2207 | Illiterate. Reuben apparently had money to loan. Legend is that he kept track of his accounts by the use of glass jars and corn kernels that he kept in the attic. No one else was allowed up there. | STAFFORD, Reuben (I22771)
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| 2208 | Illiterate. Reuben apparently had money to loan. Legend is that he kept track of his accounts by the use of glass jars and corn kernels that he kept in the attic. No one else was allowed up there. | STAFFORD, Reuben (I22771)
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| 2209 | Illiterate. Reuben apparently had money to loan. Legend is that he kept track of his accounts by the use of glass jars and corn kernels that he kept in the attic. No one else was allowed up there. | STAFFORD, Reuben (I22771)
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| 2210 | Illiterate. Reuben apparently had money to loan. Legend is that he kept track of his accounts by the use of glass jars and corn kernels that he kept in the attic. No one else was allowed up there. | STAFFORD, Reuben (I22771)
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| 2211 | Illiterate. Reuben apparently had money to loan. Legend is that he kept track of his accounts by the use of glass jars and corn kernels that he kept in the attic. No one else was allowed up there. | STAFFORD, Reuben (I22771)
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| 2212 | Illiterate. Reuben apparently had money to loan. Legend is that he kept track of his accounts by the use of glass jars and corn kernels that he kept in the attic. No one else was allowed up there. | STAFFORD, Reuben (I22771)
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| 2213 | Illiterate. Reuben apparently had money to loan. Legend is that he kept track of his accounts by the use of glass jars and corn kernels that he kept in the attic. No one else was allowed up there. | STAFFORD, Reuben (I22771)
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| 2214 | Illiterate. Reuben apparently had money to loan. Legend is that he kept track of his accounts by the use of glass jars and corn kernels that he kept in the attic. No one else was allowed up there. | STAFFORD, Reuben (I22771)
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| 2215 | Immigrated to the Little Pee Dee River, Marion County South Carolina at about age 15. Stowed away on a ship according to another family researcher's records. 1790 United States Federal Census about Neal Stafford Name: Neal Stafford Township: Prince Georges County: Georgetown State: South Carolina Household Members: Free White Males: Age 16+---1 Free White Females: 1 Source Citation: Year: 1790; Census Place: Prince Georges, Georgetown,South Carolina; Roll: M637_11; Image: 0310. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1790 United States Federal Census [database on-line].Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2000. Original data: Indexed from: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Heads ofFamilies at the First Census of the United States in the Year 1790.Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1908. Imaged from: National Archives and Records Administration. First Censusof the United States, 1790. M637, RG 29, 12 rolls. National Archives andRecords Administration, Washington, D.C. 1800 United States Federal Census about Neil Stafford Name: Stafford, Neil Township: Liberty County: Marion District State: South Carolina Household Members: Free White Males: Age 26-44---1 Age <10---2 Free White Females: Age 26-44---1 Age 10-15---1 Source Citation: Year: 1800; Census Place: Liberty, Marion District,South Carolina; .Roll: 49; Page: 441; Image: 62(9 of 30) Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1800 United States Federal Census [database on-line].Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004. Original data:United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Second Census of theUnited States, 1800. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and RecordsAdministration, 1800. M32, 52 rolls 1810 United States Federal Census about Neill Stafford Name: Neill Stafford County: Marion State: South Carolina Household Members: Free White Males: Age 45+---1 Age <10---1 Age 16-26---2 Free White Females: Age 45+---1 Age <10---2 Age 10-16---3 Slaves---11 Source Citation: Year: 1810; Census Place: Marion, South Carolina; Roll:61; Page: 78; Image: 130.00(1 of 21) Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1810 United States Federal Census [database on-line].Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004. Original data:United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Third Census of theUnited States, 1810. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and RecordsAdministration, 1810. M252, 71 rolls. 1830 United States Federal Census about Neill Stafford Name: Neill Stafford County: Marion State: South Carolina Household Members: Free White Males: Age 70-80---1 Age 40-50---1 Free White Females: Age 50-60---1 Age 10-15---1 Age 15-20---1 Age 20-30---1 Source Citation: Year: 1830; Census Place: Marion, South Carolina; Roll:172; Page: 45; image 85 of 102 on ancestry.com Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1830 United States Federal Census [database on-line].Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004. Original data:United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifth Census of theUnited States, 1830. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and RecordsAdministration, 1830. M19, 201 rolls ********************************** Neill Stafford Birth: unknown, Scotland Death: Sep., 1837 Inscription: "In Memory of Neill Stafford A native of Kintyre Scotland Who died September 1837 aged 81 years" Aged 81 years. Burial: Stafford Cemetery Oakland Crossroads Dillon County South Carolina, USA Record added: Apr 11 2007 By: Lurky Lou www.findagrave.com ************************************* "Kintyre (Ceann Tìre in Gaelic) is a peninsula in western Scotland, inthe south-west of Argyll and Bute. The region stretches approximately 30miles (48 km), from the Mull of Kintyre (immortalised in the song of thesame name by Paul McCartney) in the south, to East Loch Tarbert in thenorth. The region immediately north of the peninsula is known as Knapdale. Geographically, the Kintyre peninsula is long and narrow, at no pointmore than 11 miles (18 km) from west coast to east coast. The centralspine of the peninsula is mostly hilly moorland. The coastal areas andhinterland, however, are rich and fertile. As such, Kintyre has long beena prized area for settlers, from the early Scots who migrated from Ulsterto western Scotland and the Vikings or Norsemen who conquered and settledthe area just before the start of the second millennium. The principal town of the area is Campbeltown (about 9 km by road fromthe Mull), which has been a royal burgh since the mid-18th century. Thearea's economy has long relied on fishing and farming, althoughCampbeltown has a reputation as a producer of some of the world's finestsingle malt whisky including the multi-award winning 'Springbank'. Kintyre Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary, one of the officers of arms atthe Court of the Lord Lyon is named after this peninsula." www.wikipedia.org | STAFFORD, Neill (Branch 105) (I81685)
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| 2216 | Immigrated to the Little Pee Dee River, Marion County South Carolina at about age 15. Stowed away on a ship according to another family researcher's records. 1790 United States Federal Census about Neal Stafford Name: Neal Stafford Township: Prince Georges County: Georgetown State: South Carolina Household Members: Free White Males: Age 16+---1 Free White Females: 1 Source Citation: Year: 1790; Census Place: Prince Georges, Georgetown,South Carolina; Roll: M637_11; Image: 0310. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1790 United States Federal Census [database on-line].Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2000. Original data: Indexed from: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Heads ofFamilies at the First Census of the United States in the Year 1790.Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1908. Imaged from: National Archives and Records Administration. First Censusof the United States, 1790. M637, RG 29, 12 rolls. National Archives andRecords Administration, Washington, D.C. 1800 United States Federal Census about Neil Stafford Name: Stafford, Neil Township: Liberty County: Marion District State: South Carolina Household Members: Free White Males: Age 26-44---1 Age <10---2 Free White Females: Age 26-44---1 Age 10-15---1 Source Citation: Year: 1800; Census Place: Liberty, Marion District,South Carolina; .Roll: 49; Page: 441; Image: 62(9 of 30) Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1800 United States Federal Census [database on-line].Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004. Original data:United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Second Census of theUnited States, 1800. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and RecordsAdministration, 1800. M32, 52 rolls 1810 United States Federal Census about Neill Stafford Name: Neill Stafford County: Marion State: South Carolina Household Members: Free White Males: Age 45+---1 Age <10---1 Age 16-26---2 Free White Females: Age 45+---1 Age <10---2 Age 10-16---3 Slaves---11 Source Citation: Year: 1810; Census Place: Marion, South Carolina; Roll:61; Page: 78; Image: 130.00(1 of 21) Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1810 United States Federal Census [database on-line].Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004. Original data:United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Third Census of theUnited States, 1810. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and RecordsAdministration, 1810. M252, 71 rolls. 1830 United States Federal Census about Neill Stafford Name: Neill Stafford County: Marion State: South Carolina Household Members: Free White Males: Age 70-80---1 Age 40-50---1 Free White Females: Age 50-60---1 Age 10-15---1 Age 15-20---1 Age 20-30---1 Source Citation: Year: 1830; Census Place: Marion, South Carolina; Roll:172; Page: 45; image 85 of 102 on ancestry.com Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1830 United States Federal Census [database on-line].Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004. Original data:United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifth Census of theUnited States, 1830. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and RecordsAdministration, 1830. M19, 201 rolls ********************************** Neill Stafford Birth: unknown, Scotland Death: Sep., 1837 Inscription: "In Memory of Neill Stafford A native of Kintyre Scotland Who died September 1837 aged 81 years" Aged 81 years. Burial: Stafford Cemetery Oakland Crossroads Dillon County South Carolina, USA Record added: Apr 11 2007 By: Lurky Lou www.findagrave.com ************************************* "Kintyre (Ceann Tìre in Gaelic) is a peninsula in western Scotland, inthe south-west of Argyll and Bute. The region stretches approximately 30miles (48 km), from the Mull of Kintyre (immortalised in the song of thesame name by Paul McCartney) in the south, to East Loch Tarbert in thenorth. The region immediately north of the peninsula is known as Knapdale. Geographically, the Kintyre peninsula is long and narrow, at no pointmore than 11 miles (18 km) from west coast to east coast. The centralspine of the peninsula is mostly hilly moorland. The coastal areas andhinterland, however, are rich and fertile. As such, Kintyre has long beena prized area for settlers, from the early Scots who migrated from Ulsterto western Scotland and the Vikings or Norsemen who conquered and settledthe area just before the start of the second millennium. The principal town of the area is Campbeltown (about 9 km by road fromthe Mull), which has been a royal burgh since the mid-18th century. Thearea's economy has long relied on fishing and farming, althoughCampbeltown has a reputation as a producer of some of the world's finestsingle malt whisky including the multi-award winning 'Springbank'. Kintyre Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary, one of the officers of arms atthe Court of the Lord Lyon is named after this peninsula." www.wikipedia.org | STAFFORD, Neill (Branch 105) (I81685)
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| 2217 | In the 1880 Census the following people were also living in his household. Mary J. 5 Ark step daughter Cintha ? 69 TN | STAFFORD, John Wallace (I36566)
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| 2218 | In the 1880 Census the following people were also living in his household. Mary J. 5 Ark step daughter Cintha ? 69 TN | STAFFORD, John Wallace (I36566)
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| 2219 | In the 1880 Census the following people were also living in his household. Mary J. 5 Ark step daughter Cintha ? 69 TN | STAFFORD, John Wallace (I36566)
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| 2220 | In the 1880 Census the following people were also living in his household. Mary J. 5 Ark step daughter Cintha ? 69 TN | STAFFORD, John Wallace (I36566)
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| 2221 | In the 1880 Census the following people were also living in his household. Mary J. 5 Ark step daughter Cintha ? 69 TN | STAFFORD, John Wallace (I36566)
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| 2222 | In the 1880 Census the following people were also living in his household. Mary J. 5 Ark step daughter Cintha ? 69 TN | STAFFORD, John Wallace (I36566)
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| 2223 | JAMES STAFFORD (Safford) was born after 1701 -- died 1771 in Dorchester County, MD. He was married (apparently only once) to MARY (surname 'unknown). He left a will (provided below) in which he named ten (10) children consisting of six sons: Abraham, Jarius (Jarvis), John, Trice, James,Jr. and Reveal (Revel) and four daughters: Betse, Jeane, Sarah and Mary Cole. According to info found in "Abstracts of Maryland Will Book 38, part II" by Bettie Carothers, p. 895 thereof lists a will "James Safford - Dorchester Co., 31 Oct. 1771/12 Aug. 1772. The Executrix is wife Mary; Children: Sarah, Jean, Betsy, Mary Cole, Abraham, James, Rearel, Jarius, John, Trice. Wits.: Wm. Dean, John Wingate, John Scott Tracts: William's Desire, Carrindens Privilege, Robin Hood, Little John, Andrews Fountain (Fortune?), Parrish, Safford's Venture. Some researchers have erroneously identified these ten children as the offspring of a "John Stafford" who reportedly also died, circa 1771 and is said to have left a will also dated 31 Oct. 1771, proved 12 Aug. 1772. This error was repeated in a posting by Wanda =============================================================================================================== "JAMES STAFFORD, bricklayer, m. Mary (last name unknown). On 15 Nov 1745, ANDREW INSLEY, Junr. of Dorchester County conveyed to James Saford (Staford), bricklayer, part of "Andrew Forton" adj. BETTY'S LOTT and land of William Dean, containing 100 a. [Dorchester Land Records 12 Old 210]. Another entry therein states that "on 23 Jul 1757, Thomas Strahan, blacksmith, and his wife Mary, conveyed to JAMES STAFFORD, bricklayer, "Buck Harbor" on n. side of Cornelius Branch which issues out of the Northwest Fork of Nanticoke, 50 acres [DO Land Records 15 Old 502. Another entry states "On 14 Mar 1767 JAMES STAFFORD of Dorchester, and his wife Mary, conveyed to Abraham Mister, "Garvis" and "Edinborough" on branches of Fox Creek, 112 1/2 acres; "Joseph Goodwill," 13 acres, "Edenborough," 2 acres, part of "Northampton" 3 acres [DO Land Records 21 Old 300]."? 1774, Abraham Safford (Stafford) and Michael Todd are sureties to Mary Safford (Stafford), executrix of James Safford (Stafford), dec'd, of Dorchester County. (DCGM Vol. V #1, pg. 3, MD Accounts Lib. 70 fol. 231)??? ================================================================= Made 18 Aug. 1767, Recorded 12 Nov. 1767, Folio 78 James Safford to Lott Pritchett land called "Robin Hood" containing 100 Witnesses: Edward Trippe, Dan/Don Sullivane Note: Apparently James Safford (Stafford) retained a portion of the land called "Robin Hood" because, as stated in his will below, he left it to his "sons John Safford and Trice Safford all the residue of the track of Land belong to me now called Robbin Hood". ---------------------------------- On 19 November 1784, Trice Stafford &John Stafford, of Guilford County, North Carolina and Mary Stafford of Sussex County, Delaware, their mother, sold to Michael Todd of Caroline County, farmer, for £50 part of "Robin Hood" containing 46 ½ acres, adjoining "Todd's Venture." (RBL, Lib. GF#A fol. 797) There seems to have been some problem with this transaction as Michael sold back this land to John Stafford (Safford) of Guilford County, North Carolina on 16 September 1785 and on the same day Trice Stafford of Guilford County, North Carolina, attorney for his brother John Stafford, sold it back to Michael Todd. (RBL, GF#A fol. 866 &869). Trice and John apparently migrated to Guilford County during or after the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783). ------------------------------------ JAMES STAFFORD (Safford) left the following will, dated 1771, in Dorchester Co., MD. A photostat copy of that will was graciously provided to me by Susan Smith "In the name of God amen, I James Safford of Dorchester County being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given unto almighty God, therefore calling into mind the mortalety of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make an ordain this my last will and testament that is to say first and principally of all I give and recommend my soul into the hands of almighty God that gave it me, and for my body I recommend it to the Earth to be buried in a christian and desent manner at the descretion of my Executor and Executrix hereafater named, nothing doubting but at the general Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God, and as touching such earthly goods wherewith it has pleased God to bless me with this life. I give devise and dispose of in the manner and form following first. Item: I give and bequeath unto my loving wife Mary Safford all my dwelling plantation and all the Land that I hold of that tract called Andrews Fountain during her life and widowhood and one half of the Orchard and a barn and the Chicking and the Cyder House and a small corn field that is called the Fox trap field and two houses Liberty an the Pasture and upon any of the Land for her creatures that I bought of Isaac Summers and likeways twenty acres of Land called Williams Desire and Likeways to have Liberty to get Timber and put her creatures if she thinks proper unon a track of land called the Carrienders Previlidge and likeways all my moveable Estate during her life and widowhood excepting six pounds a piece to my three daughters Sarah Safford and Jeane Safford and Betse Safford and after my wifes decease or marriage all the remainder of my Estate to be equally divided between my four daughters Mary Cole and the other three before named and if it should happen as my daughter Mary Cole decease should before my wifes, my desire is as my other three daughters may have the whole equilly divided among them and their heirs and I likewise give unto my wife a gold ring. Item: I give unto my son Abraham Safford one hundred acres of Land called Parrish and the said Land I have already deeded two him and if he dies without heirs or issue of his one two to his two brothers James Safford and Reavel Safford and no more of my Estate neither personally nor real. Item: I give unto my son Jarius Safford and his heirs my Plantation where William Harp_ is now living upon and all the Land belonging to the track as the Plantation is upon an ____ called by the name of Saffords Venture upon the consideration of paying the Executrick five pounds current and noe more of my Estate neither personally or real. Item: I give unto my son James Safford and his heirs my dwelling plantation part of Andrews Fountain after his mother decease or marriage and twenty five acres of Land called Williams Desire and no more of my Estate neither personally or real. Item: I give unto my two sons John Safford and Trice Safford all the residue of the track of Land belong to me now called Robbin Hood two be equally divided between the two and if either of them should die without heirs of there own, the longest lived to have it all two himself and his heirs and noe more of my Estate neither personally nor real. I give unto my son Reavel Safford and his heirs all the residue of my Land called Parrish and another small track called the Carrindens Privilege and likewise another small track called Little John being in Walls Neck and that in Walls Neck my desire is as it may be sold to give him schooling and no more of my Estate neither personally nor real. I likewise constitute make and ordain my wife Mary Safford my only sole Executrix of this my last will and Testament and have hereby utterly disannul and revoke all and every other will or Wills before this named will and bequeath ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the thirty first day of October 1771. Signed sealed published &pronounced and delivered and declared by the Testator as his last Will and Testament in the presents of us the Subscribers William Dean John Wingate John Scott Annexed to the foregoing Will was this writtenViz: On the 12th day of August Anno Domini 1772 Mary Safford the appointed Executrix in the foregoing Will &made oath on the holy Evangels of almighty God that the aforegoing Instrument of writing is the true and last Will and Testament of James Safford late of Dorchester County Deceased that hath come into her hands and possession and that she does not know or ever heard of any other will made since by the said Testator. Certified by Jno. Goldsborough dp County of D_. On the 12th day of August 1772 William Dean and John Wingate two of the Subscribing witnesses to the aforegoing Will being duly and solemnly sworn on the holy Evangils of almighty God deposed and said that they saw the Testator James Safford sign the foregoing will and heard him publish and declare the same to be his last Will and Testament that at the time of his so doing he was to the best of their apprehension of sound and disposing mind &memory and that they together with John Scott the other subscribing Witness to the aforegoing Will Subscribed their respective names as witnesses thereto in the presence of the Testator and at his request. Examined &Certified by Jn. Goldsborough dp County of D_." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The following appears to be a probate action pertaining to James Stafford b. after 1701 - d. 1771: Prerogative Court Abstracts, 1770-1777, Libers 6 & 7 James Safford Dorchester County Jan 19 1776 Sureties: Abraham Safford, Michael Todd. Legatees: Sarah Safford, Jane, Betsey Safford. Residue to : widow (unnamed) during her life. Executrix: Mrs. Mary Safford. Note: Only Abraham, one of James' sons, is named as a 'Surety'. Could it be that in 1776 ALL of his other sons, i.e., Jarius (Jarvis), John, James, Trice and Reveal (Revel) were in North Carolina, possibly earlier? Also not mentioned as a 'legatee' was his daughter, Mary. Was she married (and thus provided for) or was she deceased? Also, the mention of Michael Todd in the will is very interesting; Todd apparently was a neighbor who later (see below) purchased land (Robinhood) from James' sons, Trice and John Stafford. The land, which adjoined "Todd's Venture" then owned by Michael Todd, had been willed by James to his sons, Trice and John. --------------------- 19 November 1784, Trice Stafford &John Stafford, of Guilford County, North Carolina and Mary Stafford of Sussex County, Delaware, their mother, sold to Michael Todd of Caroline County, farmer, for £50 part of "Robin Hood" containing 46 ½ acres, adjoining "Todd's Venture." (RBL, Lib. GF#A fol. 797) There seems to have been some problem with this transaction as Michael sold back this land to John Stafford (Safford) of Guilford County, North Carolina on 16 September 1785 and on the same day Trice Stafford of Guilford County, North Carolina, attorney for his brother John Stafford, sold it back to Michael Todd. (RBL, GF#A fol. 866 &869) ============================================ James Layton was granted a warrant of resurvey July 5, 1776, of a tract of fifty acres called "Young Man’s Venture," originally patented by Maryland, November 26, 1751, to his father. When resurveyed it contained forty-eight acres, to which was added two hundred and thirty-six acres of vacant land, and the whole renamed "Layton’s Just Division." It was adjoining "Turkey Point," "Merritts Discovery," Rogers Adams’ surveys of "Puzzell," and "Triangle," and "Saffords Venture." Robert Layton had a warrant of resurvey granted on "Layton’s Partnership" in 1776, and Thomas Layton, "Neighbors Agreement" in 1777. Robert Layton also purchased of David Williams, February 24, 1776, a tract called "Young’s Addition," originally granted to Nathan Young, September 29, 1756, for seventy-five acres. It is located on Bridge Branch, about one-half mile above the Bridge. Among those who now own parts of the Layton lands are W.J. Coates, M.A.G. Coates, G. Bissell and G. Trout. Note: a. James Layton is believed to be the husband of Mary Stafford/Safford, b. after 1703, a sister of James Stafford (above), b. after 1702, and the daughter of John Stafford, b. abt 1683 -- d. bef Feb. 20, 1755. b. "Saffords Venture" was willed (see above) by James Stafford to his son Jarius Safford and his heirs. The following persons were on the assessment roll of North West Fork Hundred for the year 1785. North West Fork, at that time, embraced Seaford Hundred: Layton, Thomas. Layton, Robert. (believed to be the husband of Rosanna Stafford/Safford, daughter of John Stafford II, b. 1701 - d, Feb. 21, 21, 1749/50) Stafford, Henry. [belived to be the son of Henry Stafford, b. abt 1725 - d. June 2, 1776] *Safford, Levi. (believed to be the son of Henry Stafford, b. abt 1725 - d. June 2, 1776) . *Safford, Thomas. *Safford, Abraham. (believed to be the son of James Stafford, b. abt 1701/2 -- d. 1771) *Safford, Zadock. (believed to be the son of Henry Stafford, b. abt 1725 - d. June 2, 1776) *Note: The name "Safford" was either mispelled or was used interchangably with "Stafford" ========================================================== On 19 Sep 1740 John Stafford (II) [Safford] Junr. (b. abt 1701 -- d. Feb. 1749/1750) and his wife Elinor conveyed to Henry Wingate, "Bettys Lott", where grantor's dwelling house is located on e. side of Hunger River on a branch of Fox Creek 100 a.; also "Safford's Desire" at the head of the middle branch of Fox Creek adj. "Bettys Lott" and "Andrews Fortune", 50 a. exceting 25 a. of said 50 a. belonging to Robert Safford; also "Saffords Hermitage" on the middle branch of Fox Creek adj. "Bettys Lott" and "Andrews Fortune", 50 a. Question: Could "Andrews Fortune" be the same tract of land that was spelled (or mis-spelled) "Andrews Fountain" in the will of James Stafford, 1702 -- 1771? Was the above John Stafford II a brother of James ( 1702 - 1771)? =============================== The evidence strongly suggests that at least two lines which descended from William Stafford (b. abt 1660 -- d. unknown) and his son, John Stafford I (b. abt 1683 -- d. before Feb. 20, 1755) migrated from that portion of Dorchester County, MD -- which later became Caroline County, MD -- to North Carolina in the 1780-1790 timeframe or, possibly, earlier circa 1771. One of these two lines included some of the sons and daughters of Henry Stafford (b. about 1725 -- d. June 2, 1776); the other line included at least five sons of James Stafford (b. after 1702 -- d. 1771), i.e., Jarius (Jarvis), John, Trice, James,Jr. and Reveal (Revel). These descendants settled in an area known today as Guilford, Randolph, Stokes and Forsyth Counties, NC. For example Guilford County was formed from a portion of Orange & Rowan Co., NC in 1771; Surry County was formed from Rowan County, NC in 1771; Randolph was formed from a southern portion of Guilford County in 1779; Stokes County was formed from Surry County, NC in 1787 and Forsyth County was formed from the southern half of Stokes Co., NC in 1849. -------------------------- 15 Nov 1745 James Saford/Stafford, bricklayer, purchased from Andrew Insley, Junr. of Dorchester Co., part of "Andrew Forton" adj. "Bettys Lott" and land of William Dean, containing 100 Acres. 23 July 1757 James Stafford, bricklayer, purchased 50 Acres "Buck Harber". 14 March 1767 James Stafford and his wife Mary conveyed to Abraham Mister, 112 1/2 Acres "Garvis" and "Edenborough" on branches of Fox Creek; 13 Acres "Josephs Goodwill"; 2 Acres "Edenborough"; 3 Acres, part of "Northhampton". ---------------------- 1. James Safford, "Safford's Venture," 50 ac. surveyed --/04/1740, poss. 1 1/2 years. 2. James Safford, "Garvis &Edinburgh?" 112 1/2 ac. surveyed 08/28/1750, poss. 2 years 1 month. -------------------------- A number of James' sons, e.g., Trice, Jarvis, James. Revil/Reveal and John were all living along "Abbots Creek" (Rowan/Guilford County, NC) and other nearby areas circa 1783 -- 1796, possibly earlier and after 1796. | STAFFORD, James (I67163)
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| 2224 | JAMES STAFFORD (Safford) was born after 1701 -- died 1771 in Dorchester County, MD. He was married (apparently only once) to MARY (surname 'unknown). He left a will (provided below) in which he named ten (10) children consisting of six sons: Abraham, Jarius (Jarvis), John, Trice, James,Jr. and Reveal (Revel) and four daughters: Betse, Jeane, Sarah and Mary Cole. According to info found in "Abstracts of Maryland Will Book 38, part II" by Bettie Carothers, p. 895 thereof lists a will "James Safford - Dorchester Co., 31 Oct. 1771/12 Aug. 1772. The Executrix is wife Mary; Children: Sarah, Jean, Betsy, Mary Cole, Abraham, James, Rearel, Jarius, John, Trice. Wits.: Wm. Dean, John Wingate, John Scott Tracts: William's Desire, Carrindens Privilege, Robin Hood, Little John, Andrews Fountain (Fortune?), Parrish, Safford's Venture. Some researchers have erroneously identified these ten children as the offspring of a "John Stafford" who reportedly also died, circa 1771 and is said to have left a will also dated 31 Oct. 1771, proved 12 Aug. 1772. This error was repeated in a posting by Wanda =============================================================================================================== "JAMES STAFFORD, bricklayer, m. Mary (last name unknown). On 15 Nov 1745, ANDREW INSLEY, Junr. of Dorchester County conveyed to James Saford (Staford), bricklayer, part of "Andrew Forton" adj. BETTY'S LOTT and land of William Dean, containing 100 a. [Dorchester Land Records 12 Old 210]. Another entry therein states that "on 23 Jul 1757, Thomas Strahan, blacksmith, and his wife Mary, conveyed to JAMES STAFFORD, bricklayer, "Buck Harbor" on n. side of Cornelius Branch which issues out of the Northwest Fork of Nanticoke, 50 acres [DO Land Records 15 Old 502. Another entry states "On 14 Mar 1767 JAMES STAFFORD of Dorchester, and his wife Mary, conveyed to Abraham Mister, "Garvis" and "Edinborough" on branches of Fox Creek, 112 1/2 acres; "Joseph Goodwill," 13 acres, "Edenborough," 2 acres, part of "Northampton" 3 acres [DO Land Records 21 Old 300]."? 1774, Abraham Safford (Stafford) and Michael Todd are sureties to Mary Safford (Stafford), executrix of James Safford (Stafford), dec'd, of Dorchester County. (DCGM Vol. V #1, pg. 3, MD Accounts Lib. 70 fol. 231)??? ================================================================= Made 18 Aug. 1767, Recorded 12 Nov. 1767, Folio 78 James Safford to Lott Pritchett land called "Robin Hood" containing 100 Witnesses: Edward Trippe, Dan/Don Sullivane Note: Apparently James Safford (Stafford) retained a portion of the land called "Robin Hood" because, as stated in his will below, he left it to his "sons John Safford and Trice Safford all the residue of the track of Land belong to me now called Robbin Hood". ---------------------------------- On 19 November 1784, Trice Stafford &John Stafford, of Guilford County, North Carolina and Mary Stafford of Sussex County, Delaware, their mother, sold to Michael Todd of Caroline County, farmer, for £50 part of "Robin Hood" containing 46 ½ acres, adjoining "Todd's Venture." (RBL, Lib. GF#A fol. 797) There seems to have been some problem with this transaction as Michael sold back this land to John Stafford (Safford) of Guilford County, North Carolina on 16 September 1785 and on the same day Trice Stafford of Guilford County, North Carolina, attorney for his brother John Stafford, sold it back to Michael Todd. (RBL, GF#A fol. 866 &869). Trice and John apparently migrated to Guilford County during or after the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783). ------------------------------------ JAMES STAFFORD (Safford) left the following will, dated 1771, in Dorchester Co., MD. A photostat copy of that will was graciously provided to me by Susan Smith "In the name of God amen, I James Safford of Dorchester County being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given unto almighty God, therefore calling into mind the mortalety of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make an ordain this my last will and testament that is to say first and principally of all I give and recommend my soul into the hands of almighty God that gave it me, and for my body I recommend it to the Earth to be buried in a christian and desent manner at the descretion of my Executor and Executrix hereafater named, nothing doubting but at the general Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God, and as touching such earthly goods wherewith it has pleased God to bless me with this life. I give devise and dispose of in the manner and form following first. Item: I give and bequeath unto my loving wife Mary Safford all my dwelling plantation and all the Land that I hold of that tract called Andrews Fountain during her life and widowhood and one half of the Orchard and a barn and the Chicking and the Cyder House and a small corn field that is called the Fox trap field and two houses Liberty an the Pasture and upon any of the Land for her creatures that I bought of Isaac Summers and likeways twenty acres of Land called Williams Desire and Likeways to have Liberty to get Timber and put her creatures if she thinks proper unon a track of land called the Carrienders Previlidge and likeways all my moveable Estate during her life and widowhood excepting six pounds a piece to my three daughters Sarah Safford and Jeane Safford and Betse Safford and after my wifes decease or marriage all the remainder of my Estate to be equally divided between my four daughters Mary Cole and the other three before named and if it should happen as my daughter Mary Cole decease should before my wifes, my desire is as my other three daughters may have the whole equilly divided among them and their heirs and I likewise give unto my wife a gold ring. Item: I give unto my son Abraham Safford one hundred acres of Land called Parrish and the said Land I have already deeded two him and if he dies without heirs or issue of his one two to his two brothers James Safford and Reavel Safford and no more of my Estate neither personally nor real. Item: I give unto my son Jarius Safford and his heirs my Plantation where William Harp_ is now living upon and all the Land belonging to the track as the Plantation is upon an ____ called by the name of Saffords Venture upon the consideration of paying the Executrick five pounds current and noe more of my Estate neither personally or real. Item: I give unto my son James Safford and his heirs my dwelling plantation part of Andrews Fountain after his mother decease or marriage and twenty five acres of Land called Williams Desire and no more of my Estate neither personally or real. Item: I give unto my two sons John Safford and Trice Safford all the residue of the track of Land belong to me now called Robbin Hood two be equally divided between the two and if either of them should die without heirs of there own, the longest lived to have it all two himself and his heirs and noe more of my Estate neither personally nor real. I give unto my son Reavel Safford and his heirs all the residue of my Land called Parrish and another small track called the Carrindens Privilege and likewise another small track called Little John being in Walls Neck and that in Walls Neck my desire is as it may be sold to give him schooling and no more of my Estate neither personally nor real. I likewise constitute make and ordain my wife Mary Safford my only sole Executrix of this my last will and Testament and have hereby utterly disannul and revoke all and every other will or Wills before this named will and bequeath ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the thirty first day of October 1771. Signed sealed published &pronounced and delivered and declared by the Testator as his last Will and Testament in the presents of us the Subscribers William Dean John Wingate John Scott Annexed to the foregoing Will was this writtenViz: On the 12th day of August Anno Domini 1772 Mary Safford the appointed Executrix in the foregoing Will &made oath on the holy Evangels of almighty God that the aforegoing Instrument of writing is the true and last Will and Testament of James Safford late of Dorchester County Deceased that hath come into her hands and possession and that she does not know or ever heard of any other will made since by the said Testator. Certified by Jno. Goldsborough dp County of D_. On the 12th day of August 1772 William Dean and John Wingate two of the Subscribing witnesses to the aforegoing Will being duly and solemnly sworn on the holy Evangils of almighty God deposed and said that they saw the Testator James Safford sign the foregoing will and heard him publish and declare the same to be his last Will and Testament that at the time of his so doing he was to the best of their apprehension of sound and disposing mind &memory and that they together with John Scott the other subscribing Witness to the aforegoing Will Subscribed their respective names as witnesses thereto in the presence of the Testator and at his request. Examined &Certified by Jn. Goldsborough dp County of D_." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The following appears to be a probate action pertaining to James Stafford b. after 1701 - d. 1771: Prerogative Court Abstracts, 1770-1777, Libers 6 & 7 James Safford Dorchester County Jan 19 1776 Sureties: Abraham Safford, Michael Todd. Legatees: Sarah Safford, Jane, Betsey Safford. Residue to : widow (unnamed) during her life. Executrix: Mrs. Mary Safford. Note: Only Abraham, one of James' sons, is named as a 'Surety'. Could it be that in 1776 ALL of his other sons, i.e., Jarius (Jarvis), John, James, Trice and Reveal (Revel) were in North Carolina, possibly earlier? Also not mentioned as a 'legatee' was his daughter, Mary. Was she married (and thus provided for) or was she deceased? Also, the mention of Michael Todd in the will is very interesting; Todd apparently was a neighbor who later (see below) purchased land (Robinhood) from James' sons, Trice and John Stafford. The land, which adjoined "Todd's Venture" then owned by Michael Todd, had been willed by James to his sons, Trice and John. --------------------- 19 November 1784, Trice Stafford &John Stafford, of Guilford County, North Carolina and Mary Stafford of Sussex County, Delaware, their mother, sold to Michael Todd of Caroline County, farmer, for £50 part of "Robin Hood" containing 46 ½ acres, adjoining "Todd's Venture." (RBL, Lib. GF#A fol. 797) There seems to have been some problem with this transaction as Michael sold back this land to John Stafford (Safford) of Guilford County, North Carolina on 16 September 1785 and on the same day Trice Stafford of Guilford County, North Carolina, attorney for his brother John Stafford, sold it back to Michael Todd. (RBL, GF#A fol. 866 &869) ============================================ James Layton was granted a warrant of resurvey July 5, 1776, of a tract of fifty acres called "Young Man’s Venture," originally patented by Maryland, November 26, 1751, to his father. When resurveyed it contained forty-eight acres, to which was added two hundred and thirty-six acres of vacant land, and the whole renamed "Layton’s Just Division." It was adjoining "Turkey Point," "Merritts Discovery," Rogers Adams’ surveys of "Puzzell," and "Triangle," and "Saffords Venture." Robert Layton had a warrant of resurvey granted on "Layton’s Partnership" in 1776, and Thomas Layton, "Neighbors Agreement" in 1777. Robert Layton also purchased of David Williams, February 24, 1776, a tract called "Young’s Addition," originally granted to Nathan Young, September 29, 1756, for seventy-five acres. It is located on Bridge Branch, about one-half mile above the Bridge. Among those who now own parts of the Layton lands are W.J. Coates, M.A.G. Coates, G. Bissell and G. Trout. Note: a. James Layton is believed to be the husband of Mary Stafford/Safford, b. after 1703, a sister of James Stafford (above), b. after 1702, and the daughter of John Stafford, b. abt 1683 -- d. bef Feb. 20, 1755. b. "Saffords Venture" was willed (see above) by James Stafford to his son Jarius Safford and his heirs. The following persons were on the assessment roll of North West Fork Hundred for the year 1785. North West Fork, at that time, embraced Seaford Hundred: Layton, Thomas. Layton, Robert. (believed to be the husband of Rosanna Stafford/Safford, daughter of John Stafford II, b. 1701 - d, Feb. 21, 21, 1749/50) Stafford, Henry. [belived to be the son of Henry Stafford, b. abt 1725 - d. June 2, 1776] *Safford, Levi. (believed to be the son of Henry Stafford, b. abt 1725 - d. June 2, 1776) . *Safford, Thomas. *Safford, Abraham. (believed to be the son of James Stafford, b. abt 1701/2 -- d. 1771) *Safford, Zadock. (believed to be the son of Henry Stafford, b. abt 1725 - d. June 2, 1776) *Note: The name "Safford" was either mispelled or was used interchangably with "Stafford" ========================================================== On 19 Sep 1740 John Stafford (II) [Safford] Junr. (b. abt 1701 -- d. Feb. 1749/1750) and his wife Elinor conveyed to Henry Wingate, "Bettys Lott", where grantor's dwelling house is located on e. side of Hunger River on a branch of Fox Creek 100 a.; also "Safford's Desire" at the head of the middle branch of Fox Creek adj. "Bettys Lott" and "Andrews Fortune", 50 a. exceting 25 a. of said 50 a. belonging to Robert Safford; also "Saffords Hermitage" on the middle branch of Fox Creek adj. "Bettys Lott" and "Andrews Fortune", 50 a. Question: Could "Andrews Fortune" be the same tract of land that was spelled (or mis-spelled) "Andrews Fountain" in the will of James Stafford, 1702 -- 1771? Was the above John Stafford II a brother of James ( 1702 - 1771)? =============================== The evidence strongly suggests that at least two lines which descended from William Stafford (b. abt 1660 -- d. unknown) and his son, John Stafford I (b. abt 1683 -- d. before Feb. 20, 1755) migrated from that portion of Dorchester County, MD -- which later became Caroline County, MD -- to North Carolina in the 1780-1790 timeframe or, possibly, earlier circa 1771. One of these two lines included some of the sons and daughters of Henry Stafford (b. about 1725 -- d. June 2, 1776); the other line included at least five sons of James Stafford (b. after 1702 -- d. 1771), i.e., Jarius (Jarvis), John, Trice, James,Jr. and Reveal (Revel). These descendants settled in an area known today as Guilford, Randolph, Stokes and Forsyth Counties, NC. For example Guilford County was formed from a portion of Orange & Rowan Co., NC in 1771; Surry County was formed from Rowan County, NC in 1771; Randolph was formed from a southern portion of Guilford County in 1779; Stokes County was formed from Surry County, NC in 1787 and Forsyth County was formed from the southern half of Stokes Co., NC in 1849. -------------------------- 15 Nov 1745 James Saford/Stafford, bricklayer, purchased from Andrew Insley, Junr. of Dorchester Co., part of "Andrew Forton" adj. "Bettys Lott" and land of William Dean, containing 100 Acres. 23 July 1757 James Stafford, bricklayer, purchased 50 Acres "Buck Harber". 14 March 1767 James Stafford and his wife Mary conveyed to Abraham Mister, 112 1/2 Acres "Garvis" and "Edenborough" on branches of Fox Creek; 13 Acres "Josephs Goodwill"; 2 Acres "Edenborough"; 3 Acres, part of "Northhampton". ---------------------- 1. James Safford, "Safford's Venture," 50 ac. surveyed --/04/1740, poss. 1 1/2 years. 2. James Safford, "Garvis &Edinburgh?" 112 1/2 ac. surveyed 08/28/1750, poss. 2 years 1 month. -------------------------- A number of James' sons, e.g., Trice, Jarvis, James. Revil/Reveal and John were all living along "Abbots Creek" (Rowan/Guilford County, NC) and other nearby areas circa 1783 -- 1796, possibly earlier and after 1796. | STAFFORD, James (I67163)
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| 2225 | JAMES STAFFORD (Safford) was born after 1701 -- died 1771 in Dorchester County, MD. He was married (apparently only once) to MARY (surname 'unknown). He left a will (provided below) in which he named ten (10) children consisting of six sons: Abraham, Jarius (Jarvis), John, Trice, James,Jr. and Reveal (Revel) and four daughters: Betse, Jeane, Sarah and Mary Cole. According to info found in "Abstracts of Maryland Will Book 38, part II" by Bettie Carothers, p. 895 thereof lists a will "James Safford - Dorchester Co., 31 Oct. 1771/12 Aug. 1772. The Executrix is wife Mary; Children: Sarah, Jean, Betsy, Mary Cole, Abraham, James, Rearel, Jarius, John, Trice. Wits.: Wm. Dean, John Wingate, John Scott Tracts: William's Desire, Carrindens Privilege, Robin Hood, Little John, Andrews Fountain (Fortune?), Parrish, Safford's Venture. Some researchers have erroneously identified these ten children as the offspring of a "John Stafford" who reportedly also died, circa 1771 and is said to have left a will also dated 31 Oct. 1771, proved 12 Aug. 1772. This error was repeated in a posting by Wanda =============================================================================================================== "JAMES STAFFORD, bricklayer, m. Mary (last name unknown). On 15 Nov 1745, ANDREW INSLEY, Junr. of Dorchester County conveyed to James Saford (Staford), bricklayer, part of "Andrew Forton" adj. BETTY'S LOTT and land of William Dean, containing 100 a. [Dorchester Land Records 12 Old 210]. Another entry therein states that "on 23 Jul 1757, Thomas Strahan, blacksmith, and his wife Mary, conveyed to JAMES STAFFORD, bricklayer, "Buck Harbor" on n. side of Cornelius Branch which issues out of the Northwest Fork of Nanticoke, 50 acres [DO Land Records 15 Old 502. Another entry states "On 14 Mar 1767 JAMES STAFFORD of Dorchester, and his wife Mary, conveyed to Abraham Mister, "Garvis" and "Edinborough" on branches of Fox Creek, 112 1/2 acres; "Joseph Goodwill," 13 acres, "Edenborough," 2 acres, part of "Northampton" 3 acres [DO Land Records 21 Old 300]."? 1774, Abraham Safford (Stafford) and Michael Todd are sureties to Mary Safford (Stafford), executrix of James Safford (Stafford), dec'd, of Dorchester County. (DCGM Vol. V #1, pg. 3, MD Accounts Lib. 70 fol. 231)??? ================================================================= Made 18 Aug. 1767, Recorded 12 Nov. 1767, Folio 78 James Safford to Lott Pritchett land called "Robin Hood" containing 100 Witnesses: Edward Trippe, Dan/Don Sullivane Note: Apparently James Safford (Stafford) retained a portion of the land called "Robin Hood" because, as stated in his will below, he left it to his "sons John Safford and Trice Safford all the residue of the track of Land belong to me now called Robbin Hood". ---------------------------------- On 19 November 1784, Trice Stafford &John Stafford, of Guilford County, North Carolina and Mary Stafford of Sussex County, Delaware, their mother, sold to Michael Todd of Caroline County, farmer, for £50 part of "Robin Hood" containing 46 ½ acres, adjoining "Todd's Venture." (RBL, Lib. GF#A fol. 797) There seems to have been some problem with this transaction as Michael sold back this land to John Stafford (Safford) of Guilford County, North Carolina on 16 September 1785 and on the same day Trice Stafford of Guilford County, North Carolina, attorney for his brother John Stafford, sold it back to Michael Todd. (RBL, GF#A fol. 866 &869). Trice and John apparently migrated to Guilford County during or after the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783). ------------------------------------ JAMES STAFFORD (Safford) left the following will, dated 1771, in Dorchester Co., MD. A photostat copy of that will was graciously provided to me by Susan Smith "In the name of God amen, I James Safford of Dorchester County being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given unto almighty God, therefore calling into mind the mortalety of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make an ordain this my last will and testament that is to say first and principally of all I give and recommend my soul into the hands of almighty God that gave it me, and for my body I recommend it to the Earth to be buried in a christian and desent manner at the descretion of my Executor and Executrix hereafater named, nothing doubting but at the general Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God, and as touching such earthly goods wherewith it has pleased God to bless me with this life. I give devise and dispose of in the manner and form following first. Item: I give and bequeath unto my loving wife Mary Safford all my dwelling plantation and all the Land that I hold of that tract called Andrews Fountain during her life and widowhood and one half of the Orchard and a barn and the Chicking and the Cyder House and a small corn field that is called the Fox trap field and two houses Liberty an the Pasture and upon any of the Land for her creatures that I bought of Isaac Summers and likeways twenty acres of Land called Williams Desire and Likeways to have Liberty to get Timber and put her creatures if she thinks proper unon a track of land called the Carrienders Previlidge and likeways all my moveable Estate during her life and widowhood excepting six pounds a piece to my three daughters Sarah Safford and Jeane Safford and Betse Safford and after my wifes decease or marriage all the remainder of my Estate to be equally divided between my four daughters Mary Cole and the other three before named and if it should happen as my daughter Mary Cole decease should before my wifes, my desire is as my other three daughters may have the whole equilly divided among them and their heirs and I likewise give unto my wife a gold ring. Item: I give unto my son Abraham Safford one hundred acres of Land called Parrish and the said Land I have already deeded two him and if he dies without heirs or issue of his one two to his two brothers James Safford and Reavel Safford and no more of my Estate neither personally nor real. Item: I give unto my son Jarius Safford and his heirs my Plantation where William Harp_ is now living upon and all the Land belonging to the track as the Plantation is upon an ____ called by the name of Saffords Venture upon the consideration of paying the Executrick five pounds current and noe more of my Estate neither personally or real. Item: I give unto my son James Safford and his heirs my dwelling plantation part of Andrews Fountain after his mother decease or marriage and twenty five acres of Land called Williams Desire and no more of my Estate neither personally or real. Item: I give unto my two sons John Safford and Trice Safford all the residue of the track of Land belong to me now called Robbin Hood two be equally divided between the two and if either of them should die without heirs of there own, the longest lived to have it all two himself and his heirs and noe more of my Estate neither personally nor real. I give unto my son Reavel Safford and his heirs all the residue of my Land called Parrish and another small track called the Carrindens Privilege and likewise another small track called Little John being in Walls Neck and that in Walls Neck my desire is as it may be sold to give him schooling and no more of my Estate neither personally nor real. I likewise constitute make and ordain my wife Mary Safford my only sole Executrix of this my last will and Testament and have hereby utterly disannul and revoke all and every other will or Wills before this named will and bequeath ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the thirty first day of October 1771. Signed sealed published &pronounced and delivered and declared by the Testator as his last Will and Testament in the presents of us the Subscribers William Dean John Wingate John Scott Annexed to the foregoing Will was this writtenViz: On the 12th day of August Anno Domini 1772 Mary Safford the appointed Executrix in the foregoing Will &made oath on the holy Evangels of almighty God that the aforegoing Instrument of writing is the true and last Will and Testament of James Safford late of Dorchester County Deceased that hath come into her hands and possession and that she does not know or ever heard of any other will made since by the said Testator. Certified by Jno. Goldsborough dp County of D_. On the 12th day of August 1772 William Dean and John Wingate two of the Subscribing witnesses to the aforegoing Will being duly and solemnly sworn on the holy Evangils of almighty God deposed and said that they saw the Testator James Safford sign the foregoing will and heard him publish and declare the same to be his last Will and Testament that at the time of his so doing he was to the best of their apprehension of sound and disposing mind &memory and that they together with John Scott the other subscribing Witness to the aforegoing Will Subscribed their respective names as witnesses thereto in the presence of the Testator and at his request. Examined &Certified by Jn. Goldsborough dp County of D_." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The following appears to be a probate action pertaining to James Stafford b. after 1701 - d. 1771: Prerogative Court Abstracts, 1770-1777, Libers 6 & 7 James Safford Dorchester County Jan 19 1776 Sureties: Abraham Safford, Michael Todd. Legatees: Sarah Safford, Jane, Betsey Safford. Residue to : widow (unnamed) during her life. Executrix: Mrs. Mary Safford. Note: Only Abraham, one of James' sons, is named as a 'Surety'. Could it be that in 1776 ALL of his other sons, i.e., Jarius (Jarvis), John, James, Trice and Reveal (Revel) were in North Carolina, possibly earlier? Also not mentioned as a 'legatee' was his daughter, Mary. Was she married (and thus provided for) or was she deceased? Also, the mention of Michael Todd in the will is very interesting; Todd apparently was a neighbor who later (see below) purchased land (Robinhood) from James' sons, Trice and John Stafford. The land, which adjoined "Todd's Venture" then owned by Michael Todd, had been willed by James to his sons, Trice and John. --------------------- 19 November 1784, Trice Stafford &John Stafford, of Guilford County, North Carolina and Mary Stafford of Sussex County, Delaware, their mother, sold to Michael Todd of Caroline County, farmer, for £50 part of "Robin Hood" containing 46 ½ acres, adjoining "Todd's Venture." (RBL, Lib. GF#A fol. 797) There seems to have been some problem with this transaction as Michael sold back this land to John Stafford (Safford) of Guilford County, North Carolina on 16 September 1785 and on the same day Trice Stafford of Guilford County, North Carolina, attorney for his brother John Stafford, sold it back to Michael Todd. (RBL, GF#A fol. 866 &869) ============================================ James Layton was granted a warrant of resurvey July 5, 1776, of a tract of fifty acres called "Young Man’s Venture," originally patented by Maryland, November 26, 1751, to his father. When resurveyed it contained forty-eight acres, to which was added two hundred and thirty-six acres of vacant land, and the whole renamed "Layton’s Just Division." It was adjoining "Turkey Point," "Merritts Discovery," Rogers Adams’ surveys of "Puzzell," and "Triangle," and "Saffords Venture." Robert Layton had a warrant of resurvey granted on "Layton’s Partnership" in 1776, and Thomas Layton, "Neighbors Agreement" in 1777. Robert Layton also purchased of David Williams, February 24, 1776, a tract called "Young’s Addition," originally granted to Nathan Young, September 29, 1756, for seventy-five acres. It is located on Bridge Branch, about one-half mile above the Bridge. Among those who now own parts of the Layton lands are W.J. Coates, M.A.G. Coates, G. Bissell and G. Trout. Note: a. James Layton is believed to be the husband of Mary Stafford/Safford, b. after 1703, a sister of James Stafford (above), b. after 1702, and the daughter of John Stafford, b. abt 1683 -- d. bef Feb. 20, 1755. b. "Saffords Venture" was willed (see above) by James Stafford to his son Jarius Safford and his heirs. The following persons were on the assessment roll of North West Fork Hundred for the year 1785. North West Fork, at that time, embraced Seaford Hundred: Layton, Thomas. Layton, Robert. (believed to be the husband of Rosanna Stafford/Safford, daughter of John Stafford II, b. 1701 - d, Feb. 21, 21, 1749/50) Stafford, Henry. [belived to be the son of Henry Stafford, b. abt 1725 - d. June 2, 1776] *Safford, Levi. (believed to be the son of Henry Stafford, b. abt 1725 - d. June 2, 1776) . *Safford, Thomas. *Safford, Abraham. (believed to be the son of James Stafford, b. abt 1701/2 -- d. 1771) *Safford, Zadock. (believed to be the son of Henry Stafford, b. abt 1725 - d. June 2, 1776) *Note: The name "Safford" was either mispelled or was used interchangably with "Stafford" ========================================================== On 19 Sep 1740 John Stafford (II) [Safford] Junr. (b. abt 1701 -- d. Feb. 1749/1750) and his wife Elinor conveyed to Henry Wingate, "Bettys Lott", where grantor's dwelling house is located on e. side of Hunger River on a branch of Fox Creek 100 a.; also "Safford's Desire" at the head of the middle branch of Fox Creek adj. "Bettys Lott" and "Andrews Fortune", 50 a. exceting 25 a. of said 50 a. belonging to Robert Safford; also "Saffords Hermitage" on the middle branch of Fox Creek adj. "Bettys Lott" and "Andrews Fortune", 50 a. Question: Could "Andrews Fortune" be the same tract of land that was spelled (or mis-spelled) "Andrews Fountain" in the will of James Stafford, 1702 -- 1771? Was the above John Stafford II a brother of James ( 1702 - 1771)? =============================== The evidence strongly suggests that at least two lines which descended from William Stafford (b. abt 1660 -- d. unknown) and his son, John Stafford I (b. abt 1683 -- d. before Feb. 20, 1755) migrated from that portion of Dorchester County, MD -- which later became Caroline County, MD -- to North Carolina in the 1780-1790 timeframe or, possibly, earlier circa 1771. One of these two lines included some of the sons and daughters of Henry Stafford (b. about 1725 -- d. June 2, 1776); the other line included at least five sons of James Stafford (b. after 1702 -- d. 1771), i.e., Jarius (Jarvis), John, Trice, James,Jr. and Reveal (Revel). These descendants settled in an area known today as Guilford, Randolph, Stokes and Forsyth Counties, NC. For example Guilford County was formed from a portion of Orange & Rowan Co., NC in 1771; Surry County was formed from Rowan County, NC in 1771; Randolph was formed from a southern portion of Guilford County in 1779; Stokes County was formed from Surry County, NC in 1787 and Forsyth County was formed from the southern half of Stokes Co., NC in 1849. -------------------------- 15 Nov 1745 James Saford/Stafford, bricklayer, purchased from Andrew Insley, Junr. of Dorchester Co., part of "Andrew Forton" adj. "Bettys Lott" and land of William Dean, containing 100 Acres. 23 July 1757 James Stafford, bricklayer, purchased 50 Acres "Buck Harber". 14 March 1767 James Stafford and his wife Mary conveyed to Abraham Mister, 112 1/2 Acres "Garvis" and "Edenborough" on branches of Fox Creek; 13 Acres "Josephs Goodwill"; 2 Acres "Edenborough"; 3 Acres, part of "Northhampton". ---------------------- 1. James Safford, "Safford's Venture," 50 ac. surveyed --/04/1740, poss. 1 1/2 years. 2. James Safford, "Garvis &Edinburgh?" 112 1/2 ac. surveyed 08/28/1750, poss. 2 years 1 month. -------------------------- A number of James' sons, e.g., Trice, Jarvis, James. Revil/Reveal and John were all living along "Abbots Creek" (Rowan/Guilford County, NC) and other nearby areas circa 1783 -- 1796, possibly earlier and after 1796. | STAFFORD, James (I67163)
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| 2226 | James Stafford, the father of James, Jr., left a 1771 will, written in Dorchester Co., MD, which states: Item: I give and bequeath unto my loving wife Mary Safford all my dwelling plantation and all the Land that I hold of that tract called "Andrews Fountain (Fortune)" during her life and widowhood and one half of the Orchard and a barn and the Chicking and the Cyder House and a small corn field that is called the "Fox trap field" and two houses "Liberty and the Pasture" and upon any of the Land for her creatures that I bought of Isaac Summers and likeways twenty acres of Land called "Williams Desire" and Likeways to have "Liberty" to get Timber and put her creatures if she thinks proper unon a track of land called the "Carrienders (Carrindens) Previlidge" and likeways all my moveable Estate during her life and widowhood excepting six pounds a piece to my three daughters Sarah Safford and Jeane Safford and Betse Safford and after my wifes decease or marriage all the remainder of my Estate to be equally divided between my four daughters Mary Cole and the other three before named and if it should happen as my daughter Mary Cole decease should before my wifes, my desire is as my other three daughters may have the whole equilly divided among them and their heirs and I likewise give unto my wife a gold ring. Item: I give unto my son Abraham Safford one hundred acres of Land called "Parrish" and the said Land I have already deeded two him and if he dies without heirs or issue of his one two to his two brothers James Safford and Reavel Safford and no more of my Estate neither personally nor real. Item: I give unto my son Jarius Safford and his heirs my Plantation where William Harp_ is now living upon and all the Land belonging to the track as the Plantation is upon an ____ called by the name of "Saffords Venture" upon the consideration of paying the Executrick five pounds current and noe more of my Estate neither personally or real. Item: I give unto my son James Safford and his heirs my dwelling plantation part of "Andrews Fountain (Fortune)" after his mother decease or marriage and twenty five acres of Land called "Williams Desire" and no more of my Estate neither personally or real. Item: I give unto my two sons John Safford and Trice Safford all the residue of the track of Land belong to me now called "Robbin Hood" two be equally divided between the two and if either of them should die without heirs of there own, the longest lived to have it all two himself and his heirs and noe more of my Estate neither personally nor real. ---------------------------- It is noted that Michael Todd, III, (ca 1733-1802) son of Michael, Jr. &Mary, bought land from Trice Stafford & John Stafford IV of Guilford Co., NC. The land also was called "Robin Hood" and was located very near the MD/DE line in Caroline Co., MD (this area was Dorchester County before Caroline County was formed in 1774) . The land record also was signed (or permission was granted) by Trice & John Stafford's mother, Mary Stafford of Sussex Co., DE. ( Source of this land transaction was Parker Todd ----------------------------------------------------------------- Is the following will, that of James, Jr.? JAMES STAFFORD WILL In the name of God amen. I James Stafford of the county of Guilford and state of North Carolina Being weak in Body but sound in sense and memory and calling to mind the uncertanty of this present Life have thought proper to make and to publish this to be my last will and testament in manner and form as follows. First I give and Bequest unto my beloved wife Sarah Stafford my houses and plantation I now live upon to be hers and at her disposal during her natural like or widowhood and my Negroe woman and her children to dispose of them as she may think proper Secondly I give unto my Eldest Son George Stafford that plantation whereon he now lives which I purchased of John Denkins. Thirdly I give unto my Son Anderson Stafford that land and plantation on which he now lives which I purchised of Edward Meglamere Fourthly I give unto my Daughter Polly Stafford one good horse and sattle One good Bed and furniture one chest Sixthly I give unto my two Sons James and John Stafford my land and plantation whereon I now live to theirs at their mothers death or marriage to be equally divided between them according to quantity and quality or the value thereof. Seventhly I give unto the beforesaid two sons James and John Stafford a good horse and sadale to each one of them a good bed and furniturw ane cow and calf to each one. And further I give unto the before said two sons my still and still vessels and my wagon and gears and Sonith? tools and farmings tools to be theirs at their mothers decease or marriage. Lastly I give unto my Eldest daughter Rhoda Weatherly one dolar nintly. I give unto my daughter Ann McClintock one dolar. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this third day of February in the year of out Lord 1812. Test John Gilchrist James Stafford [seal] Jurat? Let it be remembered that I do appoint for my Executors my two Sons George Satfford and Anderson Stafford Will of James Stafford August 7, 1816 B-24 State of North Carolina August seven 1816 Guilford County The execution of the within will was proven in open court by the oath of John Leathey one of the subscribing witnesses on motion ordered to be recorded. Then cane in George Stafford & Anderson Stafford Executors appointed in said will and qualifyed accordingly. Test J. W. Luner Cole Recorded Book A page 24 by Jno Hann --------------------------------------- Could the following info apply to the above James Stafford? Archives of Maryland, Volume 21, Page 23" Fourteenth Battalion of Militia in Caroline County Commissions issued to John Hooper appointed Capt in the room of Shadrack Lyden resd Jesse Greyless Capt in the room of James Douglass, Bentol Stevens 1 Lieut, James Stafford 2d Lt and James Ewing Ens. belonging to the 14th Battalion of Militia in Caroline County. ------------------------------- From Henry C. Peden Jr. "Revolutionary Patriots of Maryland, 1775-1783," second supplement: p. 253, JAMES STAFFORD, Caroline County, patriot who was appointed 2nd lieutenant in the 14th Militia Bat. by Council of Maryland on 28 Jun 1780 [ref. Archives of Maryland 43:207] ---------------------------------- James Stafford married Esther Andrews on Nov. 4, 1782 in Caroline County, MD. She, apparently, was his first wife. ------------------------------------- | STAFFORD, James Jr. (I67169)
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| 2227 | James Stafford, the father of James, Jr., left a 1771 will, written in Dorchester Co., MD, which states: Item: I give and bequeath unto my loving wife Mary Safford all my dwelling plantation and all the Land that I hold of that tract called "Andrews Fountain (Fortune)" during her life and widowhood and one half of the Orchard and a barn and the Chicking and the Cyder House and a small corn field that is called the "Fox trap field" and two houses "Liberty and the Pasture" and upon any of the Land for her creatures that I bought of Isaac Summers and likeways twenty acres of Land called "Williams Desire" and Likeways to have "Liberty" to get Timber and put her creatures if she thinks proper unon a track of land called the "Carrienders (Carrindens) Previlidge" and likeways all my moveable Estate during her life and widowhood excepting six pounds a piece to my three daughters Sarah Safford and Jeane Safford and Betse Safford and after my wifes decease or marriage all the remainder of my Estate to be equally divided between my four daughters Mary Cole and the other three before named and if it should happen as my daughter Mary Cole decease should before my wifes, my desire is as my other three daughters may have the whole equilly divided among them and their heirs and I likewise give unto my wife a gold ring. Item: I give unto my son Abraham Safford one hundred acres of Land called "Parrish" and the said Land I have already deeded two him and if he dies without heirs or issue of his one two to his two brothers James Safford and Reavel Safford and no more of my Estate neither personally nor real. Item: I give unto my son Jarius Safford and his heirs my Plantation where William Harp_ is now living upon and all the Land belonging to the track as the Plantation is upon an ____ called by the name of "Saffords Venture" upon the consideration of paying the Executrick five pounds current and noe more of my Estate neither personally or real. Item: I give unto my son James Safford and his heirs my dwelling plantation part of "Andrews Fountain (Fortune)" after his mother decease or marriage and twenty five acres of Land called "Williams Desire" and no more of my Estate neither personally or real. Item: I give unto my two sons John Safford and Trice Safford all the residue of the track of Land belong to me now called "Robbin Hood" two be equally divided between the two and if either of them should die without heirs of there own, the longest lived to have it all two himself and his heirs and noe more of my Estate neither personally nor real. ---------------------------- It is noted that Michael Todd, III, (ca 1733-1802) son of Michael, Jr. &Mary, bought land from Trice Stafford & John Stafford IV of Guilford Co., NC. The land also was called "Robin Hood" and was located very near the MD/DE line in Caroline Co., MD (this area was Dorchester County before Caroline County was formed in 1774) . The land record also was signed (or permission was granted) by Trice & John Stafford's mother, Mary Stafford of Sussex Co., DE. ( Source of this land transaction was Parker Todd ----------------------------------------------------------------- Is the following will, that of James, Jr.? JAMES STAFFORD WILL In the name of God amen. I James Stafford of the county of Guilford and state of North Carolina Being weak in Body but sound in sense and memory and calling to mind the uncertanty of this present Life have thought proper to make and to publish this to be my last will and testament in manner and form as follows. First I give and Bequest unto my beloved wife Sarah Stafford my houses and plantation I now live upon to be hers and at her disposal during her natural like or widowhood and my Negroe woman and her children to dispose of them as she may think proper Secondly I give unto my Eldest Son George Stafford that plantation whereon he now lives which I purchased of John Denkins. Thirdly I give unto my Son Anderson Stafford that land and plantation on which he now lives which I purchised of Edward Meglamere Fourthly I give unto my Daughter Polly Stafford one good horse and sattle One good Bed and furniture one chest Sixthly I give unto my two Sons James and John Stafford my land and plantation whereon I now live to theirs at their mothers death or marriage to be equally divided between them according to quantity and quality or the value thereof. Seventhly I give unto the beforesaid two sons James and John Stafford a good horse and sadale to each one of them a good bed and furniturw ane cow and calf to each one. And further I give unto the before said two sons my still and still vessels and my wagon and gears and Sonith? tools and farmings tools to be theirs at their mothers decease or marriage. Lastly I give unto my Eldest daughter Rhoda Weatherly one dolar nintly. I give unto my daughter Ann McClintock one dolar. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this third day of February in the year of out Lord 1812. Test John Gilchrist James Stafford [seal] Jurat? Let it be remembered that I do appoint for my Executors my two Sons George Satfford and Anderson Stafford Will of James Stafford August 7, 1816 B-24 State of North Carolina August seven 1816 Guilford County The execution of the within will was proven in open court by the oath of John Leathey one of the subscribing witnesses on motion ordered to be recorded. Then cane in George Stafford & Anderson Stafford Executors appointed in said will and qualifyed accordingly. Test J. W. Luner Cole Recorded Book A page 24 by Jno Hann --------------------------------------- Could the following info apply to the above James Stafford? Archives of Maryland, Volume 21, Page 23" Fourteenth Battalion of Militia in Caroline County Commissions issued to John Hooper appointed Capt in the room of Shadrack Lyden resd Jesse Greyless Capt in the room of James Douglass, Bentol Stevens 1 Lieut, James Stafford 2d Lt and James Ewing Ens. belonging to the 14th Battalion of Militia in Caroline County. ------------------------------- From Henry C. Peden Jr. "Revolutionary Patriots of Maryland, 1775-1783," second supplement: p. 253, JAMES STAFFORD, Caroline County, patriot who was appointed 2nd lieutenant in the 14th Militia Bat. by Council of Maryland on 28 Jun 1780 [ref. Archives of Maryland 43:207] ---------------------------------- James Stafford married Esther Andrews on Nov. 4, 1782 in Caroline County, MD. She, apparently, was his first wife. ------------------------------------- | STAFFORD, James Jr. (I67169)
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| 2228 | James Stafford, the father of James, Jr., left a 1771 will, written in Dorchester Co., MD, which states: Item: I give and bequeath unto my loving wife Mary Safford all my dwelling plantation and all the Land that I hold of that tract called "Andrews Fountain (Fortune)" during her life and widowhood and one half of the Orchard and a barn and the Chicking and the Cyder House and a small corn field that is called the "Fox trap field" and two houses "Liberty and the Pasture" and upon any of the Land for her creatures that I bought of Isaac Summers and likeways twenty acres of Land called "Williams Desire" and Likeways to have "Liberty" to get Timber and put her creatures if she thinks proper unon a track of land called the "Carrienders (Carrindens) Previlidge" and likeways all my moveable Estate during her life and widowhood excepting six pounds a piece to my three daughters Sarah Safford and Jeane Safford and Betse Safford and after my wifes decease or marriage all the remainder of my Estate to be equally divided between my four daughters Mary Cole and the other three before named and if it should happen as my daughter Mary Cole decease should before my wifes, my desire is as my other three daughters may have the whole equilly divided among them and their heirs and I likewise give unto my wife a gold ring. Item: I give unto my son Abraham Safford one hundred acres of Land called "Parrish" and the said Land I have already deeded two him and if he dies without heirs or issue of his one two to his two brothers James Safford and Reavel Safford and no more of my Estate neither personally nor real. Item: I give unto my son Jarius Safford and his heirs my Plantation where William Harp_ is now living upon and all the Land belonging to the track as the Plantation is upon an ____ called by the name of "Saffords Venture" upon the consideration of paying the Executrick five pounds current and noe more of my Estate neither personally or real. Item: I give unto my son James Safford and his heirs my dwelling plantation part of "Andrews Fountain (Fortune)" after his mother decease or marriage and twenty five acres of Land called "Williams Desire" and no more of my Estate neither personally or real. Item: I give unto my two sons John Safford and Trice Safford all the residue of the track of Land belong to me now called "Robbin Hood" two be equally divided between the two and if either of them should die without heirs of there own, the longest lived to have it all two himself and his heirs and noe more of my Estate neither personally nor real. ---------------------------- It is noted that Michael Todd, III, (ca 1733-1802) son of Michael, Jr. &Mary, bought land from Trice Stafford & John Stafford IV of Guilford Co., NC. The land also was called "Robin Hood" and was located very near the MD/DE line in Caroline Co., MD (this area was Dorchester County before Caroline County was formed in 1774) . The land record also was signed (or permission was granted) by Trice & John Stafford's mother, Mary Stafford of Sussex Co., DE. ( Source of this land transaction was Parker Todd ----------------------------------------------------------------- Is the following will, that of James, Jr.? JAMES STAFFORD WILL In the name of God amen. I James Stafford of the county of Guilford and state of North Carolina Being weak in Body but sound in sense and memory and calling to mind the uncertanty of this present Life have thought proper to make and to publish this to be my last will and testament in manner and form as follows. First I give and Bequest unto my beloved wife Sarah Stafford my houses and plantation I now live upon to be hers and at her disposal during her natural like or widowhood and my Negroe woman and her children to dispose of them as she may think proper Secondly I give unto my Eldest Son George Stafford that plantation whereon he now lives which I purchased of John Denkins. Thirdly I give unto my Son Anderson Stafford that land and plantation on which he now lives which I purchised of Edward Meglamere Fourthly I give unto my Daughter Polly Stafford one good horse and sattle One good Bed and furniture one chest Sixthly I give unto my two Sons James and John Stafford my land and plantation whereon I now live to theirs at their mothers death or marriage to be equally divided between them according to quantity and quality or the value thereof. Seventhly I give unto the beforesaid two sons James and John Stafford a good horse and sadale to each one of them a good bed and furniturw ane cow and calf to each one. And further I give unto the before said two sons my still and still vessels and my wagon and gears and Sonith? tools and farmings tools to be theirs at their mothers decease or marriage. Lastly I give unto my Eldest daughter Rhoda Weatherly one dolar nintly. I give unto my daughter Ann McClintock one dolar. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this third day of February in the year of out Lord 1812. Test John Gilchrist James Stafford [seal] Jurat? Let it be remembered that I do appoint for my Executors my two Sons George Satfford and Anderson Stafford Will of James Stafford August 7, 1816 B-24 State of North Carolina August seven 1816 Guilford County The execution of the within will was proven in open court by the oath of John Leathey one of the subscribing witnesses on motion ordered to be recorded. Then cane in George Stafford & Anderson Stafford Executors appointed in said will and qualifyed accordingly. Test J. W. Luner Cole Recorded Book A page 24 by Jno Hann --------------------------------------- Could the following info apply to the above James Stafford? Archives of Maryland, Volume 21, Page 23" Fourteenth Battalion of Militia in Caroline County Commissions issued to John Hooper appointed Capt in the room of Shadrack Lyden resd Jesse Greyless Capt in the room of James Douglass, Bentol Stevens 1 Lieut, James Stafford 2d Lt and James Ewing Ens. belonging to the 14th Battalion of Militia in Caroline County. ------------------------------- From Henry C. Peden Jr. "Revolutionary Patriots of Maryland, 1775-1783," second supplement: p. 253, JAMES STAFFORD, Caroline County, patriot who was appointed 2nd lieutenant in the 14th Militia Bat. by Council of Maryland on 28 Jun 1780 [ref. Archives of Maryland 43:207] ---------------------------------- James Stafford married Esther Andrews on Nov. 4, 1782 in Caroline County, MD. She, apparently, was his first wife. ------------------------------------- | STAFFORD, James Jr. (I67169)
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| 2229 | JANE G. MARRIED GEORGE B. STAFFORD. (S127 P627) | Jane G. (I74136)
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| 2230 | JANE G. MARRIED GEORGE B. STAFFORD. (S127 P627) | Jane G. (I74136)
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| 2231 | JANE G. MARRIED GEORGE B. STAFFORD. (S127 P627) | Jane G. (I74136)
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| 2232 | JANE G. MARRIED GEORGE B. STAFFORD. (S127 P627) | Jane G. (I74136)
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| 2233 | JANE G. MARRIED GEORGE B. STAFFORD. (S127 P627) | Jane G. (I74136)
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| 2234 | JANE G. MARRIED GEORGE B. STAFFORD. (S127 P627) | Jane G. (I74136)
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| 2235 | JANE G. MARRIED GEORGE B. STAFFORD. (S127 P627) | Jane G. (I74136)
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| 2236 | JANE G. MARRIED GEORGE B. STAFFORD. (S127 P627) | Jane G. (I74136)
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| 2237 | JANE G. MARRIED GEORGE B. STAFFORD. (S127 P627) | Jane G. (I74136)
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| 2238 | JANE G. MARRIED GEORGE B. STAFFORD. (S127 P627) | Jane G. (I74136)
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| 2239 | JANE G. MARRIED GEORGE B. STAFFORD. (S127 P627) | Jane G. (I74136)
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| 2240 | Jane's marriage to Josiah Burney ended in divorce June 23 1852, Greene County, Missouri. Email from Susan Smith (Nov 23, '04); On the 1830 Randolph Co. census David M. Burney's listing is 010001 - 000001. This indicates that David & wife are both in the 30 to 40 age group. Court papers dated 1854 regarding the estate of Revel Stafford say that Jane Burney was divorced from Josiah Burney. For Mary the papers just say that she died before her father, leaving two children, M. W. Burney and L. M. Burney. Do you think somebody got those two daughters mixed up? Josiah had married Jane Stafford in Guilford Co., NC in 1825. They were still married in 1850 and living in Greene Co., Missouri. 1850 Greene Co., Missouri census, page 329B, entry 1272/1272: Josiah Burney age 47 male, born in NC Jane S. " age 45 female, born in NC Marion F. " age 20 male, born in NC John D. F. " age 18 male, born in NC Joseph M. " age 16 male, born in Mo. Angeline " age 13 female, born in Mo. Margarette " age 11 female, born in Mo. Thomas J. " age 10 male, born in Mo. Elizabeth " age 7 male, born in Mo. Ann S. " age 5 female, born in Mo. The next household, entry 1273/1273 is for Francis Lufer? or Luper? age 30. His wife is Elmira age 25, born in NC. They have one child, Elizabeth J. age 4. (Elmira was daughter of Josiah & Jane Burney) A researcher listed on Ancestry.com named Reed Wycuff, has Josiah & Jane divorced 23 June 1852 in Greene County, Missouri. Josiah Burney is married to someone named Rebecca on the 1860 Dade Co., Missouri census. Rebecca M. Burney divorced Josiah Burney 23 June 1877 according to the listing by Reed Wycuff. Susan | STAFFORD, Jane "Ginny" (I389)
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| 2241 | Jane's marriage to Josiah Burney ended in divorce June 23 1852, Greene County, Missouri. Email from Susan Smith (Nov 23, '04); On the 1830 Randolph Co. census David M. Burney's listing is 010001 - 000001. This indicates that David & wife are both in the 30 to 40 age group. Court papers dated 1854 regarding the estate of Revel Stafford say that Jane Burney was divorced from Josiah Burney. For Mary the papers just say that she died before her father, leaving two children, M. W. Burney and L. M. Burney. Do you think somebody got those two daughters mixed up? Josiah had married Jane Stafford in Guilford Co., NC in 1825. They were still married in 1850 and living in Greene Co., Missouri. 1850 Greene Co., Missouri census, page 329B, entry 1272/1272: Josiah Burney age 47 male, born in NC Jane S. " age 45 female, born in NC Marion F. " age 20 male, born in NC John D. F. " age 18 male, born in NC Joseph M. " age 16 male, born in Mo. Angeline " age 13 female, born in Mo. Margarette " age 11 female, born in Mo. Thomas J. " age 10 male, born in Mo. Elizabeth " age 7 male, born in Mo. Ann S. " age 5 female, born in Mo. The next household, entry 1273/1273 is for Francis Lufer? or Luper? age 30. His wife is Elmira age 25, born in NC. They have one child, Elizabeth J. age 4. (Elmira was daughter of Josiah & Jane Burney) A researcher listed on Ancestry.com named Reed Wycuff, has Josiah & Jane divorced 23 June 1852 in Greene County, Missouri. Josiah Burney is married to someone named Rebecca on the 1860 Dade Co., Missouri census. Rebecca M. Burney divorced Josiah Burney 23 June 1877 according to the listing by Reed Wycuff. Susan | STAFFORD, Jane "Ginny" (I389)
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| 2242 | Jane's marriage to Josiah Burney ended in divorce June 23 1852, Greene County, Missouri. Email from Susan Smith (Nov 23, '04); On the 1830 Randolph Co. census David M. Burney's listing is 010001 - 000001. This indicates that David & wife are both in the 30 to 40 age group. Court papers dated 1854 regarding the estate of Revel Stafford say that Jane Burney was divorced from Josiah Burney. For Mary the papers just say that she died before her father, leaving two children, M. W. Burney and L. M. Burney. Do you think somebody got those two daughters mixed up? Josiah had married Jane Stafford in Guilford Co., NC in 1825. They were still married in 1850 and living in Greene Co., Missouri. 1850 Greene Co., Missouri census, page 329B, entry 1272/1272: Josiah Burney age 47 male, born in NC Jane S. " age 45 female, born in NC Marion F. " age 20 male, born in NC John D. F. " age 18 male, born in NC Joseph M. " age 16 male, born in Mo. Angeline " age 13 female, born in Mo. Margarette " age 11 female, born in Mo. Thomas J. " age 10 male, born in Mo. Elizabeth " age 7 male, born in Mo. Ann S. " age 5 female, born in Mo. The next household, entry 1273/1273 is for Francis Lufer? or Luper? age 30. His wife is Elmira age 25, born in NC. They have one child, Elizabeth J. age 4. (Elmira was daughter of Josiah & Jane Burney) A researcher listed on Ancestry.com named Reed Wycuff, has Josiah & Jane divorced 23 June 1852 in Greene County, Missouri. Josiah Burney is married to someone named Rebecca on the 1860 Dade Co., Missouri census. Rebecca M. Burney divorced Josiah Burney 23 June 1877 according to the listing by Reed Wycuff. Susan | STAFFORD, Jane "Ginny" (I389)
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| 2243 | Janie Stafford's dates of birth and death are not correct on her stone. From her Commonwealth of KY Death Certificate, birth date is 20 Feb 1874. And her death date is 31 Dec 1930. She is in the 1880 Sumner Co., TN Census as 9 years old and born in 1871. In the 1900 Sumner Co., TN Census, she gives her birth date as Feb 1872. There is no way the 1884 birth date is correct on the stone as she and Alford married 24 Dec 1888 in Sumner Co., TN. Contributor: smokymtngal (47965722) • [email protected]∼Name: Martha Jane Duffer [Martha Jane Gregory] Death Date: 31 Dec 1930 Death Location: Allen Residence Location: Allen Age: 56 Gender: Female Ethnicity: White Birth Date: 26 Feb 1874 Birth Location: Tennessee Spouse's name: M T Duffer Father's Name: Jim Gregory Father's Birth Location: Tennessee Mother's Name: Mary Jane Grgory Mother's Birth Location: Tennessee Martha J. Gregory, age 9, is listed as daughter on the 1880 Sumner Co., Tenn. census in the HH of James H. & Mary J. Gregory. Sumner Co., Tenn. Marriage Record Name: Alfred Stafford Spouse: Martha Jane Gregory Marriage Date: 24 Dec 1888 | GREGORY, Martha Jane (I72009)
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| 2244 | Janie Stafford's dates of birth and death are not correct on her stone. From her Commonwealth of KY Death Certificate, birth date is 20 Feb 1874. And her death date is 31 Dec 1930. She is in the 1880 Sumner Co., TN Census as 9 years old and born in 1871. In the 1900 Sumner Co., TN Census, she gives her birth date as Feb 1872. There is no way the 1884 birth date is correct on the stone as she and Alford married 24 Dec 1888 in Sumner Co., TN. Contributor: smokymtngal (47965722) • [email protected]?Name: Martha Jane Duffer [Martha Jane Gregory] Death Date: 31 Dec 1930 Death Location: Allen Residence Location: Allen Age: 56 Gender: Female Ethnicity: White Birth Date: 26 Feb 1874 Birth Location: Tennessee Spouse's name: M T Duffer Father's Name: Jim Gregory Father's Birth Location: Tennessee Mother's Name: Mary Jane Grgory Mother's Birth Location: Tennessee Martha J. Gregory, age 9, is listed as daughter on the 1880 Sumner Co., Tenn. census in the HH of James H. & Mary J. Gregory. Sumner Co., Tenn. Marriage Record Name: Alfred Stafford Spouse: Martha Jane Gregory Marriage Date: 24 Dec 1888 | GREGORY, Martha Jane (I72009)
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| 2245 | Janie Stafford's dates of birth and death are not correct on her stone. From her Commonwealth of KY Death Certificate, birth date is 20 Feb 1874. And her death date is 31 Dec 1930. She is in the 1880 Sumner Co., TN Census as 9 years old and born in 1871. In the 1900 Sumner Co., TN Census, she gives her birth date as Feb 1872. There is no way the 1884 birth date is correct on the stone as she and Alford married 24 Dec 1888 in Sumner Co., TN. Contributor: smokymtngal (47965722) • [email protected]?Name: Martha Jane Duffer [Martha Jane Gregory] Death Date: 31 Dec 1930 Death Location: Allen Residence Location: Allen Age: 56 Gender: Female Ethnicity: White Birth Date: 26 Feb 1874 Birth Location: Tennessee Spouse's name: M T Duffer Father's Name: Jim Gregory Father's Birth Location: Tennessee Mother's Name: Mary Jane Grgory Mother's Birth Location: Tennessee Martha J. Gregory, age 9, is listed as daughter on the 1880 Sumner Co., Tenn. census in the HH of James H. & Mary J. Gregory. Sumner Co., Tenn. Marriage Record Name: Alfred Stafford Spouse: Martha Jane Gregory Marriage Date: 24 Dec 1888 | GREGORY, Martha Jane (I72009)
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| 2246 | Jason, circa 1900, owned and operated The Efird Department Stores (in Winston-Salem & Greensboro) with his brother, F.B. Efird. Jason A. EFIRD (1860-1909) was the son of the Rev. Adam EFIRD (1821-1870) and Catherine Louise MILLER (1831-1902). Jason married Mary Salome STAFFORD (1872-1953) in c1899 at Forsyth County, North Carolina. Jason, his wife Mary and mother Catherine are buried at the Salem Cemetery in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina. Adam is buried elsewhere in North Carolina. Jason and Mary had five girls, Lois, Mariam, Esther, Ruth, and Sarah, born between 1899 and 1909. Mary was the daughter of John Monroe STAFFORD (1813-1877)and Esther C.E. PEELER STAFFORD (1841-1916). After John died Esther married the Rev. William A. LUTZ (1850-1941)in c1878, who raised Esther's two daughters. Does anyone have any information on the five EFIRD daughters of Jason and Mary EFIRD? The eldest, Lois, never married (1899-1961) and is also buried at the Salem Cemetery. Jason, circa 1900, owned and operated The Efird Department Stores (in Winston-Salem & Greensboro) with his brother, F.B. Efird. Jason A. EFIRD (1860-1909) was the son of the Rev. Adam EFIRD (1821-1870) and Catherine Louise MILLER (1831-1902). Jason married Mary Salome STAFFORD (1872-1953) in c1899 at Forsyth County, North Carolina. Jason, his wife Mary and mother Catherine are buried at the Salem Cemetery in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina. Adam is buried elsewhere in North Carolina. Jason and Mary had five girls, Lois, Mariam, Esther, Ruth, and Sarah, born between 1899 and 1909. Mary was the daughter of John Monroe STAFFORD (1813-1877)and Esther C.E. PEELER STAFFORD (1841-1916). After John died Esther married the Rev. William A. LUTZ (1850-1941)in c1878, who raised Esther's two daughters. Does anyone have any information on the five EFIRD daughters of Jason and Mary EFIRD? The eldest, Lois, never married (1899-1961) and is also buried at the Salem Cemetery. | EFIRD, Jason Adam (I85142)
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| 2247 | Jason, circa 1900, owned and operated The Efird Department Stores (in Winston-Salem & Greensboro) with his brother, F.B. Efird. Jason A. EFIRD (1860-1909) was the son of the Rev. Adam EFIRD (1821-1870) and Catherine Louise MILLER (1831-1902). Jason married Mary Salome STAFFORD (1872-1953) in c1899 at Forsyth County, North Carolina. Jason, his wife Mary and mother Catherine are buried at the Salem Cemetery in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina. Adam is buried elsewhere in North Carolina. Jason and Mary had five girls, Lois, Mariam, Esther, Ruth, and Sarah, born between 1899 and 1909. Mary was the daughter of John Monroe STAFFORD (1813-1877)and Esther C.E. PEELER STAFFORD (1841-1916). After John died Esther married the Rev. William A. LUTZ (1850-1941)in c1878, who raised Esther's two daughters. Does anyone have any information on the five EFIRD daughters of Jason and Mary EFIRD? The eldest, Lois, never married (1899-1961) and is also buried at the Salem Cemetery. Jason, circa 1900, owned and operated The Efird Department Stores (in Winston-Salem & Greensboro) with his brother, F.B. Efird. Jason A. EFIRD (1860-1909) was the son of the Rev. Adam EFIRD (1821-1870) and Catherine Louise MILLER (1831-1902). Jason married Mary Salome STAFFORD (1872-1953) in c1899 at Forsyth County, North Carolina. Jason, his wife Mary and mother Catherine are buried at the Salem Cemetery in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina. Adam is buried elsewhere in North Carolina. Jason and Mary had five girls, Lois, Mariam, Esther, Ruth, and Sarah, born between 1899 and 1909. Mary was the daughter of John Monroe STAFFORD (1813-1877)and Esther C.E. PEELER STAFFORD (1841-1916). After John died Esther married the Rev. William A. LUTZ (1850-1941)in c1878, who raised Esther's two daughters. Does anyone have any information on the five EFIRD daughters of Jason and Mary EFIRD? The eldest, Lois, never married (1899-1961) and is also buried at the Salem Cemetery. | EFIRD, Jason Adam (I85142)
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| 2248 | Jason, circa 1900, owned and operated The Efird Department Stores (in Winston-Salem & Greensboro) with his brother, F.B. Efird. Jason A. EFIRD (1860-1909) was the son of the Rev. Adam EFIRD (1821-1870) and Catherine Louise MILLER (1831-1902). Jason married Mary Salome STAFFORD (1872-1953) in c1899 at Forsyth County, North Carolina. Jason, his wife Mary and mother Catherine are buried at the Salem Cemetery in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina. Adam is buried elsewhere in North Carolina. Jason and Mary had five girls, Lois, Mariam, Esther, Ruth, and Sarah, born between 1899 and 1909. Mary was the daughter of John Monroe STAFFORD (1813-1877)and Esther C.E. PEELER STAFFORD (1841-1916). After John died Esther married the Rev. William A. LUTZ (1850-1941)in c1878, who raised Esther's two daughters. Does anyone have any information on the five EFIRD daughters of Jason and Mary EFIRD? The eldest, Lois, never married (1899-1961) and is also buried at the Salem Cemetery. Jason, circa 1900, owned and operated The Efird Department Stores (in Winston-Salem & Greensboro) with his brother, F.B. Efird. Jason A. EFIRD (1860-1909) was the son of the Rev. Adam EFIRD (1821-1870) and Catherine Louise MILLER (1831-1902). Jason married Mary Salome STAFFORD (1872-1953) in c1899 at Forsyth County, North Carolina. Jason, his wife Mary and mother Catherine are buried at the Salem Cemetery in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina. Adam is buried elsewhere in North Carolina. Jason and Mary had five girls, Lois, Mariam, Esther, Ruth, and Sarah, born between 1899 and 1909. Mary was the daughter of John Monroe STAFFORD (1813-1877)and Esther C.E. PEELER STAFFORD (1841-1916). After John died Esther married the Rev. William A. LUTZ (1850-1941)in c1878, who raised Esther's two daughters. Does anyone have any information on the five EFIRD daughters of Jason and Mary EFIRD? The eldest, Lois, never married (1899-1961) and is also buried at the Salem Cemetery. | EFIRD, Jason Adam (I85142)
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| 2249 | John Calhoun Stafford was a Cadet at the Hillsboro Military Academy at the outbreak of the Civil War. He enlisted at the age of 20 in Company K, 48th Regiment, NC Troops, CSA (known as the "Confederate Guards") when the unit was raised in Forsyth County, NC in early March, 1862. Shortly afterwards, he was elected 2nd Lieutenant (as was then the custom in CSA units) on March 12, 1862. He was soon promoted to 1st Lieutenant on July 3, 1862. He was promoted to Captain on September 27, 1862 and given command of Company K before his 21st birthday. He was the sole surviving officer in Company K when he was gravely wounded on December 13, 1862 during the bloody "Battle of Fredericksburg, VA." He was hospitalized at Lynchburg, Va before being returned home to Winston, NC where he died of his wounds shortly thereafter on January 24, 1863. Prior to that battle he also fought with the 48th at Petersburg, VA; City Point (near Hopewell, VA); French's Farm ( near Richmond, VA); Gaines' Mill ( during the "Seven Day's Battle near Richmond); the capture of Harper's Ferry. MD on 15 September, 1862); and at Antietam, near Sharpsburg, MD. He was recognized as "A good and brave soldier". An elegiac poem, composed in his memory by two lady admirers, was published in the "Greensboro Patriot" on Feb. 12, 1863. Here's a site covering the history of the 48th North Carolina Infantry. < http://members.aol.com/jweaver303/nc/48ncinf.htm > 27 Mar 1863 - From the "People's Press", Salem, NC "Tribute of Respect. Pacotaligo Station, S. C. : At a meeting of Company K, 48th Regt., NC Troops held at camp near Pocotaligo Station, S. C. March 16th , 1863, Capt. J. W. Bitting acting as Chairman, appointed H. N. Chitty, 1st Lieut, M. H. Fulp, 2nd Lieut. and J. H. Nading 1st Sergeant, a committee to draft resolutions, expressive of their feelings with regard to the deaths of their fellow soldiers, Capt. Jno. C. Stafford, who died on the 24th January 1863, from a gun shot wound and Lieut. H. C. BANNER, who died on or about the 20th of December 1862, from a gun shot wound, they received at the Battle of Fredericksburg on 13th December 1862. The following resolutions were unanimously adopted: Resolved 1st; Whereas, it has pleased an Almighty God, in his infinite wisdom, to remove from ranks these much beloved companions, that while we bow in humble submission to the will of Him who sees the end from the beginning and doeth all things well. Resolved 2nd; That, in the above names, are those who never forsook us in the hour of danger, ever ready to minister to the necessities of their sick comrades, and the lovers of liberty may recognize the names of some of their bravest defenders. Resolved 3rd; That we tender our heartfelt sympathies to the relatives of the deceased, hoping that we may all recognize the hand of a kind Father in their afflicitions. Resolved 4th; That a copy of the above resolutions be sent to the families of the deceased, and a copy sent to the People's Press for publication with a request for the Western Sentinel to copy. H. N. Chitty, 1st Lieut. / M. H. Fulp, 2nd Lieut. / J. H. Nading, 1st Serg. / Capt. J. W. Bitting, Chairman / J. W. Reid, 3rd Lieut., Secy." Source: The Forsyth County Genealogical Society Journal, Vol. III, No. II, Winter 1985, pages 2, 7 and 8. The Moravian Archives, 4 East Bank Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101. "Death Notices from the People's Press, (Salem, North Carolina) 1851-1892" compiled by Robert M. Topkins ------------------------------------------- | STAFFORD, John Calhoun (I73167)
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| 2250 | John Calhoun Stafford was a Cadet at the Hillsboro Military Academy at the outbreak of the Civil War. He enlisted at the age of 20 in Company K, 48th Regiment, NC Troops, CSA (known as the "Confederate Guards") when the unit was raised in Forsyth County, NC in early March, 1862. Shortly afterwards, he was elected 2nd Lieutenant (as was then the custom in CSA units) on March 12, 1862. He was soon promoted to 1st Lieutenant on July 3, 1862. He was promoted to Captain on September 27, 1862 and given command of Company K before his 21st birthday. He was the sole surviving officer in Company K when he was gravely wounded on December 13, 1862 during the bloody "Battle of Fredericksburg, VA." He was hospitalized at Lynchburg, Va before being returned home to Winston, NC where he died of his wounds shortly thereafter on January 24, 1863. Prior to that battle he also fought with the 48th at Petersburg, VA; City Point (near Hopewell, VA); French's Farm ( near Richmond, VA); Gaines' Mill ( during the "Seven Day's Battle near Richmond); the capture of Harper's Ferry. MD on 15 September, 1862); and at Antietam, near Sharpsburg, MD. He was recognized as "A good and brave soldier". An elegiac poem, composed in his memory by two lady admirers, was published in the "Greensboro Patriot" on Feb. 12, 1863. Here's a site covering the history of the 48th North Carolina Infantry. < http://members.aol.com/jweaver303/nc/48ncinf.htm > 27 Mar 1863 - From the "People's Press", Salem, NC "Tribute of Respect. Pacotaligo Station, S. C. : At a meeting of Company K, 48th Regt., NC Troops held at camp near Pocotaligo Station, S. C. March 16th , 1863, Capt. J. W. Bitting acting as Chairman, appointed H. N. Chitty, 1st Lieut, M. H. Fulp, 2nd Lieut. and J. H. Nading 1st Sergeant, a committee to draft resolutions, expressive of their feelings with regard to the deaths of their fellow soldiers, Capt. Jno. C. Stafford, who died on the 24th January 1863, from a gun shot wound and Lieut. H. C. BANNER, who died on or about the 20th of December 1862, from a gun shot wound, they received at the Battle of Fredericksburg on 13th December 1862. The following resolutions were unanimously adopted: Resolved 1st; Whereas, it has pleased an Almighty God, in his infinite wisdom, to remove from ranks these much beloved companions, that while we bow in humble submission to the will of Him who sees the end from the beginning and doeth all things well. Resolved 2nd; That, in the above names, are those who never forsook us in the hour of danger, ever ready to minister to the necessities of their sick comrades, and the lovers of liberty may recognize the names of some of their bravest defenders. Resolved 3rd; That we tender our heartfelt sympathies to the relatives of the deceased, hoping that we may all recognize the hand of a kind Father in their afflicitions. Resolved 4th; That a copy of the above resolutions be sent to the families of the deceased, and a copy sent to the People's Press for publication with a request for the Western Sentinel to copy. H. N. Chitty, 1st Lieut. / M. H. Fulp, 2nd Lieut. / J. H. Nading, 1st Serg. / Capt. J. W. Bitting, Chairman / J. W. Reid, 3rd Lieut., Secy." Source: The Forsyth County Genealogical Society Journal, Vol. III, No. II, Winter 1985, pages 2, 7 and 8. The Moravian Archives, 4 East Bank Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101. "Death Notices from the People's Press, (Salem, North Carolina) 1851-1892" compiled by Robert M. Topkins ------------------------------------------- | STAFFORD, John Calhoun (I73167)
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