William Edgar STAFFORD^[1]

1781 - 1850  (69 years)

• Name	William Edgar STAFFORD
  Born	1781	Monongalia Co., Virginia
  Gender	Male
  Census	1850	Monongalia Co., Virginia
  _UID	B495718632D8E544AF6C3695A8BE8F6BB9E9
  Died	28 Jul 1850	Monongalia Co., Virginia
  Person ID	I2751	Branch 013 James Stafford 1754 ENG
  Last Modified	10 Nov 2022

  
  

  Father	James STAFFORD, (Branch 013),   b. 28 Aug 1754, England ,   d. 7 Oct 1826, Monongalia Co., Virginia  (Age 72 years)
  Mother	Lucretia Lucinda REINS,   b. 22 Jul 1755, Monongalia Co., Virginia ,   d. 18 Aug 1836, Monongalia Co., Virginia  (Age 81 years)
  Married	1774	Monongalia Co., Virginia
  Notes	Married: That a Lucretia (Ludinda) Reins is the true wife of this James Stafford needs to be confirmed. It may be that someone has mistaken a marriage of another James Stafford and Lucretia Reins on 28 Nov 1836 in Grayson Co., VA.
  Family ID	F1144	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Lydia BASSETT,   b. 20 Mar 1790, Rochester, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts ,   d. Aft 28 Jul 1870, Allamakee Co., Iowa  (Age > 80 years)
  Married	22 Mar 1812	Fayette Co., Pennslyvania
  Children	1. James Harrison STAFFORD,   b. 1814, Monongailia Co., Virginia ,   d. Bef 23 Aug 1860, probably Franklin Twp., Allamakee Co., Iowa  (Age < 46 years)   2. Seth Newton STAFFORD,   b. 15 Apr 1820, Morgantown, Monongalia Co., West Virginia ,   d. 28 Feb 1893, Allamakee Co., Iowa  (Age 72 years)   3. Jesse S. STAFFORD,   b. 1822, Morgantown, Monongalia Co., West Virginia ,   d. 16 Oct 1891, Allamakee Co., Iowa  (Age 69 years)   4. William H. STAFFORD,   b. 1824, Staffords Run, Monongalia Co., Virginia ,   d. 20 Apr 1855, Cheat Neck, Monongalia Co., Virginia  (Age 31 years)   5. Nathan J. STAFFORD,   b. 1830, Monongailia Co., Virginia ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2022
  Family ID	F1146	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  William Edgar STAFFORD and wife, Lydia BASSETT -- the information I have found on the internet indicates they had three children: James Harrison, Seth Newton, and Jesse S. However, looking at the early census for Monongalia Co., VA (1810, 1820, 1830, 1840) it appears that William Edgar had at least six children, all sons, born between 1815 and the late 1820s. The 1850 census for Monongalia Co. shows William Edgar and wife, Lydia, in the household of Nathan J. Stafford, age 20. This household is sandwiched between William's sons Seth Newton and James Harrison, so it appears more than likely that Nathan is another son. (Source: Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern District, Monongalia, Virginia; Roll: M432_961; Page: 290; Image: 199) Can anyone verify that Nathan was a son of Wm. Edgar? Or provide information on any other children? Further, I have seen a specific dob for Seth Newton as 15 Apr 1820, but don't know the source of that date. His census ages are varied, and the censuses for 1850, 1870, and 1880 would have him born 1817, 1822, or 1823 (I have not been able to find him yet in the 1860 census, presumably in Iowa). Does anyone have the source of the 1820 birth date? Any clues about where he is in the 1860 Census? My great-grandmother was Mary Ellen Stafford (b. 10 Nov 1852 in Monongalia Co., VA/WV, d. 21 Dec 1931 in Morgantown, Monongalia Co., WV) She was the daughter of William Stafford (b. abt 1824 in Monongalia Co., VA/WV, d. abt. 1855 in Monongalia Co., VA/WV), who I am fairly sure was the son of William Stafford and Mary Walker, and her mother was Maria/Mariah Irwin/Irvine/Erwin. Also interesting is that one of her daughters, Arizona Johnson, married Charles Hennen, who appears to be the son of James HENNEN and Mary Ann STAFFORD. Thanks! Charles Frankenberry Census: Listed as William Stafford with wife Lydia, living in the household of Nathan J. Stafford. Census date is 24 Sep 1850.

  
  

• Sources

  [S147] Stafford Data Branch 3.