Jonas STAFFORD^{[1, 2, 3]}

1775 - 1852  (76 years)

• Name	Jonas STAFFORD
  Born	22 Dec 1775	Danby, Rutland Co., Vermont   [4]
  Gender	Male
  Census	1800	Clinton Co., New York
  Residence	1800	Clinton Co., New York
  Census	1810	Peru, Clinton Co., New York
  Residence	1810	Peru, Clinton Co., New York
  Census	1820	McKean Twp., Erie Co., Pennslyvania
  Residence	1820	McKean Twp., Erie Co., Pennslyvania
  Census	1830	McKean Twp., Erie Co., Pennslyvania
  Residence	1830	McKean Twp., Erie Co., Pennslyvania
  Census	1840	McKean Twp., Erie Co., Pennslyvania
  Residence	1840	McKean Twp., Erie Co., Pennslyvania
  Census	1850	McKean Twp., Erie Co., Pennslyvania
  Occupation	Farmer
  Occupation	1850	Farmer
  Residence	1850	McKean Twp., Erie Co., Pennslyvania
  Will	16 Apr 1851	Erie Co., New York
  _UID	8C2CE1E5F821DD4F973ECCE7C78F59A9A390
  Died	31 Jul 1852	McKean Twp., Erie Co., Pennslyvania
  Buried	Stafford Burial Plot, McKean Twp., Erie Co., Pennsylvania
  Person ID	I19530	Branch 005 Josiah Stafford (Stover) 1662 ME
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2016

  
  

  Father	John STAFFORD,   b. 24 Apr 1749, Warwick, Kent Co., Rhode Island ,   d. 1798, Peru, Clinton Co., New York  (Age 48 years)
  Mother	Hannah IRISH,   b. 15 Mar 1748, Rhode Island ,   d. Abt 1786, Danby, Rutland Co., Vermont  (Age 37 years)
  Family ID	F11339	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Alma PARK,   b. Abt 1775, New York ,   d. Between 1820 and 1830, McKean Twp., Erie Co., Pennslyvania  (Age ~ 45 years)
  Children	1. Henry J. STAFFORD,   b. 29 Jul 1795, Danby, Rutland Co., Vermont ,   d. 4 Jun 1876, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan  (Age 80 years)   2. Mary STAFFORD,   b. 2 Sep 1799, New York ,   d. 1850  (Age 50 years)   3. Harriet STAFFORD,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Elizabeth STAFFORD,   b. Between 1801 and 1803,   d. Aft 1840  (Age ~ 40 years)   5. William STAFFORD,   b. Abt 1804, New York ,   d. Aft 1880, Ohio  (Age ~ 77 years)   6. Nancy STAFFORD,   b. 1805, Erie Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. Aft 1850, Ashtabula, Ashtabula Co., Ohio  (Age > 46 years)   7. Sylva STAFFORD,   b. 1809
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2021
  Family ID	F7373	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Amy SLATER,   b. 11 Feb 1792, New York ,   d. 11 Feb 1867, McKean Twp., Erie Co., Pennslyvania  (Age 75 years)
  Married	Aft 1820
  Children	1. Adelia STAFFORD,   b. 3 Apr 1824,   d. 13 Sep 1827  (Age 3 years)   2. Melvina STAFFORD,   b. 3 Aug 1825,   d. 15 Nov 1829  (Age 4 years)   3. Angeline STAFFORD,   b. 1 Aug 1827, Pennsylvania ,   d. 22 Apr 1865  (Age 37 years)   4. Roxy STAFFORD,   b. Abt 1829, Pennsylvania ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. John Wesley STAFFORD,   b. 17 Oct 1834,   d. 31 Jan 1890, Coldwater, Branch Co., Michigan  (Age 55 years)   6. Lydia STAFFORD,   b. 8 May 1834, McKean Twp., Erie Co., Pennslyvania ,   d. 12 Oct 1903, New Lisbon, Juneau Co., Wisconsin  (Age 69 years)   7. Laura STAFFORD,   b. 19 May 1836, York Station, Chenango Co., New York ,   d. 22 Dec 1875, McKean Twp., Erie Co., Pennslyvania  (Age 39 years)
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2021
  Family ID	F7567	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Jonas is listed in the 1850 census as a Farmer in McKean Township, Erie, PA with real estate valued at $720.00. Born: Michael P. Stafford has his birth date as 29 Dec 1773. Census: Occupation - farmer. Will: Last Will and Testament of Jonas Stafford; Erie County Courthouse, Erie, PA: In the name of God, Amen. I, Jonas Stafford of McKean Township Erie County and State of Pennsylvania, farmer being in rather a poor state of health but of sound mind, memory and understanding praised be to God for the same, do make this, my last will and testament in manner and form following: I give, devise and bequeath, unto my beloved wife Amy Stafford and her heirs forever all my personal goods and effects wherever found, at, or after my decease with the following exception. (Viz) all my debts shall be paid out of the personal property after my decease and further I give, and bequeath unto my said wife Amy Stafford the entire control and use of my real estate (known formerly as the Road farm) during her natural life with the following exception the said Amy Stafford shall pay the sum of one dollar a piece to each of my children after my decease. Viz Henry Stafford one dollar. Sylva Hewett one dollar. Mary Morrison (her heirs) one dollar. Elizabeth Hallock (her heirs) one dollar. William Stafford one dollar. Harriet Whippleton (her heirs) one dollar. Nancy Joiner one dollar. Angeline Stafford one dollar. Roxy Harrison one dollar. John Wesley Stafford one dollar. Lydia Stafford one dollar, and Laura Stafford one dollar. And further I give, devise and bequeath unto my son John Wesley Stafford after the decease of my wife Amy Stafford all my real estate in McKean Township Erie Pennsylvania known as the Road farm. And I do nominate, constitute and appoint my said wife sole executrix of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all and every other will or wills at any time heretofore by me made, and do declare this to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof, I, the said Jonas Stafford have hereunto set my hand and seal this the tenth day of April A.D. one thousand Eight hundred and fifty one.

  
  

• Sources

  [S154] Imported GEDCOM file. [S345] Stafford Data Branch 4. [S4536] Stafford Data Branch 4A. [S4728] Family Bible, Bible of Flora Meeker of McKean, PABob and Bert Meeker - Sons.