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John Stafford, believed to be JOHN STAFFORD I, died leaving a will dated (written 27 January 1755 ) Dorchester County, Maryland, proved 20 Feb 1755, Maryland Will Book 29, pp 300-302 H-11 of Records, Annapolis, Maryland.
The will names his wife, *Elizabeth and mentions two ( 2) grandsons, Elijah and Elisha Stafford; 64 a. called Stafford Outlet. To dau. Eleaner Stafford, cattle and to son Thomas Stafford, stock; son Levin Stafford, stock; son Adam Stafford, furniture; son Solomon Stafford, furniture. To 5 youngest children, Ellener, Thomas, Levin, Adam and Solomon Stafford, personalty. To son William Stafford, my cooper's tools. He directs directs that his youngest son, Solomon Stafford be brought up in a Christian manner by William, his oldest survuving son. Son Adam Stafford is to be put to live with John Trice, to be brought up in a Christian-like manner and likewise son Levin Stafford to learn a blacksmith trade with John Rip. Witnessed by Joshua Wheeler, John Marret, James Layton.
* Elizabeth Stafford, the widow, refused to be Executor and demanded one-third of the estate as her share.
Note: Because John's will (above) placed his minor sons -- Solomon with his son, William; Adam (born in 1745) with a neighbor, John Trice; and Levin with another neighbor, John Rip -- this may indicate they probably were his children by his first wife, Alice, rather than by Elizabeth, his second wife. As stated above, JOHN II, the son of JOHN I, had died approximately five years earlier than JOHN I and therefore was not mentioned in JOHN I's will. Elijah and Elisha, the two grandsons mentioned in JOHN I's will, were the sons of JOHN II, deceased.
Is this the same "Thomas Stafford" who was listed (see below) in the Dorchester County, MD 1790 Federal Census ?
Dorchester County, MD 1790 Federal Cens
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