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- Robertson Stafford served in the Revolutionary War.
(1) ROBERTSON (1760) was "willed" (to become effective at his mother's death) his father's (HENRY) "dwelling plantation"(home place) after HENRY died June 2, 1776. Henry also gave ROBERTSON (1760) and his brother, ZADOC, "all my Lands which I have not before called Stafford's Lott and in case either of them deceases(sic) without Lawful Issue then for the other brother to possess his land".
(2). ROBERTSON(1760) is believed to be the "ROBERT STAFFORD" who, at the age of 18, enlisted from Delaware on March 20, 1778, for service in the Revolutionary War. He apparently was mustered out (discharged) in June 1782. His service record states he served at various times in "Captain David Hall's and Captain Peter Jaquett's Company, Col. David Hall's Delaware Reg't." and that he was "Sick in hospital Dec. 28, 1783". Source, incl. birthdate: Dora Robinson .
(3). Robertson's(1760) Revolutionary war record states that he was on the Muster Roll at Hillsborough (Could this be Hillsborough located in Orange County, NC ?), Sept. 1780, at which time he would have been 20 years old.
(4). Robertson(1760) not on the reconstructed 1782 Delaware census, probably because he was still in service. His name also may not have been on that portion of "Stafford's Lott" left to him by his father, Henry who died in June 1776 when Robertson was 15 or 16 years old.
(5). In early 1782, while Robertson(1760) was still in military service, his brother ZADOC sold to their brother LEVI STAFFORD, yeoman of Sussex for 33 pounds, 30 acres of STAFFORDs Lott adj. and part of tract conveyed to NATHAN STAFFORD, who was another of their brothers. Have you (or others) seen any record of ROBERTSON(1760) selling his share of "Stafford's Lott" given to him in the Will of his father, HENRY STAFFORD?
(6). It is not known if ROBERTSON (1760) survived his stay in the hospital where he was listed as being on Dec. 28, 1783. At that time, he was approx. 23 years old. It also is not known if ROBERTSON (1760) survived his mother, ELIZABETH (whose death date is unknown) and thereby inherited his father's (HENRY) "dwelling plantation" which was to become effective at his mother's death.
"In March 1781 Captain Robert Kirkwood with his elite Delaware company of Continental light infantry arrived to join General Greene. A few days later they fought with Virginians and Marylanders at the Battle of Guilford Courthouse in North Carolina."..."Peter Jaquett's men were in the Battle of Cowpens in 1781. 'After twenty days of seige, Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown on October 19, 1781. However, the war was not over for Major Peter Jaquett and the Delaware troops. They remained in the South, to help drive out the British there. At last, on November 16, 1782, they left their camp on the Ashley Rover in South Carolina to march home.' They returned home in 1783."
"June of 1778 found Peter Jaquett and the Blue Hen's Chickens with General Washington at the Battle of Monmouth in New Jersey. The Delawareans aided General Greene in holding the British Army and proved that they were a match for the redcoats." Source: Colonial Histories Delaware by Gardell Dano Christensen and Eugenia Burney. 1974.
(Spelling is shown as was on the records)
RETURN OF DELAWARE TROOPS UNDER COMMAND OF CAPT. JAQUETT
Private (no. 51) Robert Stafford
Sick at Fishkills 13 Sept. 1778
Payroll of Capt. Kirkwood October 1778
Payroll of Capt. Kirkwood November 1778
transferred to Capt. Jaquett Delaware Regiment December 1778
Payroll of Capt. Kirkwood December 1778
March 20, 1778 100 Pound Bounty Peter J. Co. Delaware Regiment
A Payroll of Capt. Peter Jaquett's Co.December 1778.
# 9 Robert Stafford (Commencement of pay) September (4 m0s)2 Pounds Returned to Hospital
Feb. 1779 Robert Stafford 1 month 2 Pounds 10 Shillings
March 1779 on Payroll for 2 Pounds - 10 Shillings
April 1779 on Payroll for 6 Pounds - 60 Shillings
May 1779 June 79 Jul Oct 1779
Jan. Feb 1780
March 1780
Copy of Military Records:
S Hall's Regiment Del.
Robert Stawford
P, Jacquett's Co., Col. David Hall's Delaware Reg't.
Revolutionary War
Copied from Rolls
of the organization named above.
Date of enlistment Mar. 20,1778. ( On Muster Roll WilmingtonMay 22, 1778)
Time of service War
Casualties Discharged June 1782
S Hall's Regiment Del.
Robert Stafort
Muster Roll*
of Capt. P. Jaquett's Companey of the Delawear
Re of foot in Searvice of the United States of
America Commanded by Col. David Hall
Revolutionary War
September 1778
Roll dated Campe Robinsons farme
October 5, 1778.
War, (torn)
Remarks: in Hospatal Sept. 13
*From copy made in the R. & P Office, War Department, in
September, 1897.) of an original record borrowed from the State of Delaware. R. & P 488.296
This company was referred to various times as Captain DavidHall's and Captain Peter Jaquett's Company.
Robert Stafford signed for 1 Coat, 1 Shoes, 1 Hat January 10, 1781. His pay was listed as 6 2/3 dollars per month or 2 pounds 10 shillings per month.
He was on Muster Roll at Hillsborough N. C. Sept. 1780; Christeen Bridg May 2, 1781; White Plains, N. Y, Sept. 2, 1778; Wicks Farms,March 7, 1780;
Discharged June, 1782.
Muster Roll Number 137: Robert Stafford age 22, Light hair, fair complection, Sussex County, Delaware; Number 58, Williamsburg enlisted 1781 - age 22. Sick in hospital Dec. 28, 1783.
Roll dated Campe Robinsons farme
October 5, 1778.
War, (torn)
Remarks: in Hospatal Sept. 13
*From copy made in the R. & P Office, War Department, in
September, 1897.) of an original record borrowed from theState of Delaware. R. & P 488.296
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ca 1786, James Kirkman and Michael Todd appraised the personal estate of Robert Stafford / Safford, deceased of Caroline County.The Inventory is undated but was recorded on 31 December 1786. (CCMI, Lib. JR#Afol. 164)
Caroline County Register of Wills
(Inventories)
MSA C516
Dates: 1778-1789
Description: I
Accession No.:9970-1
MSA No.: C 516-2
Location: 1/3/1/17
An Inventory Seprate of the Debts and Moveables of Robert Stafford late of Caroline County Deceased.-
To waring apparel. £7:12:6. To 10 papers ofPins.18/19. To a remnant of cloth. 7/6.
To raisor.1/13. To chest.7/16. To old saddle.5/72. To some leather.(unreadable)
To 1 Sithe.7/6. To a gun. 10/9. To a mare.£L To a bed and some furniture.
£3.15.0
To 53 # of bacon. 32/10/2. To old iron. 3/9. Toa cow & calf. 6/8/9. To a Colt. 3/8/9.
To a part of a waggon. 135/. To knife 7² To 6 Barrells & 3 pecks of Corn.
To 3 bushels of wheat 18/9. To James Safford Auo60/. To Wm Adam's ditto .£3:29:0
Total £58:6:0
Apprais/d the 10th of the 11 mo.1785. By James Kirkman Michael Todd.
Nighest of kin to the decease.
Mary Safford} Bigest Creditors to the same}
Hermark} Mary x Safford}
Henry Safford} Henry Safford}
Caroline County Sct.-
The 31st day of December 1786 Then came Delilah Stafford Administratrix of Robert Stafford late of Caroline County, deceased; and made oath on the Holy Evangels of Almighty God that the foregoing is a true and perfect Inventory of all and Singular the Goods and that tests of the said deceased, that have come to her hands or possession at the time of the making thereof; and that what hath since, or shall hereafter come to her hands or possession, she will return in an additional Inventory; that she knows of no Concealment of any part of or parcel of the deceased's Estate by any person whatsoever; and that if she shall here after discover any Concealment, or suspect any to be, she will acquaint the orphans Court or Register of wills for the County aforementioned. That it may be inquired into a wording to law. Certified by Richardson Jones. Reg. Wills for Caroline County}
A list of the desparate of the debts due Robert Safford late of Caroline County deceased.
Abraham Safford Auo. £7:6:2. Stephen Wright ditto 10/
Caroline county to wrt.---
The 31st day of December 1785 Then came Delilah Stafford Administrative of Robert Stafford late of Caroline County deceased and made oath on the Holy Evangels of Almighty god that the aforegoing is a true list o fDebts Desperate which have come to her knowledge that she hath not received any part thereof, and that she will and truly, charge herself
165 1785
with all and every such debt or debts as shall hereafter come to her hands or possession.
Certified By Richardson Jones. Reg.r wills for Caroline County
Note from Dora: Names mentioned in the document:
Robert Safford (Stafford)deceased
Mary Safford (sister)
Henry Safford(brother)
Delilah Safford (sister in father's will was Delight)
Abraham Safford son of John of Caroline County?
James Safford son of John of Caroline County?
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