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- Bird L. Stafford's old family Bible recorded the birthdate of his father William as July 1770. It also has the birth year for John Stafford: 1776
On page 46 of Ernst Stafford's book he relates that the Bible was in the possession of Mr. Harvey Gott, a grandson of Bird L. Stafford.
1799 William Stafford signed Bond for Anna Johnston, a single woman who had given birth but refused to name the father of the child.
(Anna Johnston married John Stafford 29 July 1800.)
Caswell Co., NC Marriage Record: John Stafford to Ann Johnston
29 July 1800 Bondsman William Rainey.
1800 Caswell Co., NC census, page stamped 113.
John Stafford 10010 - 00010 (One son under age 10)
John moved with his family to Jackson Co., TN about 1805.
In Tenn. Court John claimed son John (born 1798) as his own.
John is named in his father Laban Stafford's 1811 Caswell Co. Will.
1820 Jackson Co., TN census
1830 Jackson Co., TN census 000110001 - 00100001
(John is in age group 60 - 70)
Jackson Co., TN Will of John Stafford dated 23 May 1831; the Will was proved 15 January 1849.
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