Stephen STAFFORD

Bef 1751 - 1824  (> 73 years)

• Name	Stephen STAFFORD
  Born	Bef 1751	Pasquotank Co., North Carolina   [1]
  Gender	Male
  _UID	26FA833C323E5241B1E96B79800BA21FAC05
  Died	23 Jan 1824	Pasquotank Co., North Carolina   [2, 3]
  Person ID	I42458	Branch 003 William Stafford I 1606 ENG
  Last Modified	27 Feb 2009

  
  

  Father	William STAFFORD,   b. 1693, York Co., Virginia ,   d. 1751, Pasquotank Co., North Carolina  (Age 58 years)
  Mother	Elender (Elenor)
  Family ID	F15848	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth,   d. Aft 1830, Pasquotank Co., North Carolina
  Children	1. Adam STAFFORD,   b. Between 1780 and 1790, Pasquotank Co., North Carolina ,   d. Jan 1841, Pasquotank Co., North Carolina  (Age ~ 61 years)   2. Sarah "Sally" STAFFORD,   b. 14 Jun 1784, Pasquotank Co., North Carolina ,   d. Bef 1850, Pasquotank Co., North Carolina  (Age < 65 years)   3. Malachi STAFFORD,   b. Abt 1786,   d. Abt 1818, Pasquotank Co., North Carolina  (Age ~ 32 years)   4. Miriam STAFFORD,   b. Bef 1790, Pasquotank Co., North Carolina ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. (daughter) STAFFORD,   b. Bef 1790,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	15 Sep 2021
  Family ID	F17388	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Will of Stephen Stafford b/Abt 1758 d/1824 In the name of God, Amen. I, Stephen Stafford, of the County of Pasquotank, State of North Carolina, being of sound mind * memory do make and ordain this Instrument of writing to contain my last will and testament for the disposal of what wordly estate as it hath pleased God to help one with in this life in the following manner to wit: Imprimis: I give and bequeath unto my son, Adam Stafford, the land & plantation whereon I now live with the reservation that my loving and beloved wife have the use of it her life time or during her widowhood and then go to the use of my son, Adam Stafford as is before mentioned.. I give to my son, Adam Stafford, one case of bottles. I give to my daughter, Sally Harris one r–d chest and one pair of flat irons after first receiving the use of the above mentioned articles to my loving and beloved wife her lifetime. I give to my daughters, Mariam Casey, Sally Harris, and also to my son, Adam Stafford & my grandson Stephen Stafford all the balance of my property both in doors and out doors beside what I have already mentioned, except two bed quilts and one chest which I give to Betsy Madren, to be equally divided among. Furthermore, I do nominate constitute and appoint my son, Adam Stafford and my loving and beloved wife the Executor & Executrix of this my last will and testament & hereby disannulling & revoking all former wills and bequeaths by me hereof made this the 23 day of January in the year of Our Lord 1824. Stephen Stafford Signed, Sealed & Delivered in the presents of Edmen Trueblood Ann Thompson -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State of North Carolina Pasquotank County May Term, 1824 This last will and testament of Stephen Stafford, deceased, was exhibited & proved in open court by the oath of Edmen Trueblood and Ann Thompson the subscribing witnesses thereto. The Executor & Executrix therein named appeared & qualified as the law directs, and is to be recorded & letters of testamentory ____. Charles Grice

  
  

• Sources

  [S4522] E-Mail Message, Richard J. Sauders on 20 Apr [email protected]. [S4522] E-Mail Message, Jean Hathaway on 28 May [email protected]. [S4877] Richard J. Saunders, Page 25 (Reliability: 2).