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James Stafford, the father of James, Jr., left a 1771 will, written in Dorchester Co., MD, which states:
Item: I give and bequeath unto my loving wife Mary Safford all my dwelling plantation and all the Land that I hold of that tract called "Andrews Fountain (Fortune)" during her life and widowhood and one half of the Orchard and a barn and the Chicking and the Cyder House and a small corn field that is called the "Fox trap field" and two houses "Liberty and the Pasture" and upon any of the Land for her creatures that I bought of Isaac Summers and likeways twenty acres of Land called "Williams Desire" and Likeways to have "Liberty" to get Timber and put her creatures if she thinks proper unon a track of land called the "Carrienders (Carrindens) Previlidge" and likeways all my moveable Estate during her life and widowhood excepting six pounds a piece to my three daughters Sarah Safford and Jeane Safford and Betse Safford and after my wifes decease or marriage all the remainder of my Estate to be equally divided between my four daughters Mary Cole and the other three before named and if it should happen as my daughter Mary Cole decease should before my wifes, my desire is as my other three daughters may have the whole equilly divided among them and their heirs and I likewise give unto my wife a gold ring.
Item: I give unto my son Abraham Safford one hundred acres of Land called "Parrish" and the said Land I have already deeded two him and if he dies without heirs or issue of his one two to his two brothers James Safford and Reavel Safford and no more of my Estate neither personally nor real.
Item: I give unto my son Jarius Safford and his heirs my Plantation where William Harp_ is now living upon and all the Land belonging to the track as the Plantation is upon an ____ called by the name of "Saffords Venture" upon the consideration of paying the Executrick five pounds current and noe more of my Estate neither personally or real.
Item: I give unto my son James Safford and his heirs my dwelling plantation part of "Andrews Fountain (Fortune)" after his mother decease or marriage and twenty five acres of Land called "Williams Desire" and no more of my Estate neither personally or real.
Item: I give unto my two sons John Safford and Trice Safford all the residue of the track of Land belong to me now called "Robbin Hood" two be equally divided between the two and if either of them should die without heirs of there own, the longest lived to have it all two himself and his heirs and noe more of my Estate neither personally nor real.
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It is noted that Michael Todd, III, (ca 1733-1802) son of Michael, Jr. &Mary, bought land from Trice Stafford & John Stafford IV of Guilford Co., NC. The land also was called "Robin Hood" and was located very near the MD/DE line in Caroline Co., MD (this area was Dorchester County before Caroline County was formed in 1774) . The land record also was signed (or permission was granted) by Trice & John Stafford's mother, Mary Stafford of Sussex Co., DE. ( Source of this land transaction was Parker Todd , a descendant of Michael Todd, III).
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Is the following will, that of James, Jr.?
JAMES STAFFORD WILL
In the name of God amen. I James Stafford of the county of Guilford and state of North Carolina Being weak in Body but sound in sense and memory and calling to mind the uncertanty of this present Life have thought proper to make and to publish this to be my last will and testament in manner and form as follows. First I give and Bequest unto my beloved wife Sarah Stafford my houses and plantation I now live upon to be hers and at her disposal during her natural like or widowhood and my Negroe woman and her children to dispose of them as she may think proper Secondly I give unto my Eldest Son George Stafford that plantation whereon he now lives which I purchased of John Denkins. Thirdly I give unto my Son Anderson Stafford that land and plantation on which he now lives which I purchised of Edward Meglamere Fourthly I give unto my Daughter Polly Stafford one good horse and sattle One good Bed and furniture one chest Sixthly I give unto my two Sons James and John Stafford my land and plantation whereon I now live to theirs at their mothers death or marriage to be equally divided between them according to quantity and quality or the value thereof. Seventhly I give unto the beforesaid two sons James and John Stafford a good horse and sadale to each one of them a good bed and furniturw ane cow and calf to each one. And further I give unto the before said two sons my still and still vessels and my wagon and gears and Sonith? tools and farmings tools to be theirs at their mothers decease or marriage. Lastly I give unto my Eldest daughter Rhoda Weatherly one dolar nintly. I give unto my daughter Ann McClintock one dolar.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this third day of February in the year of out Lord 1812.
Test
John Gilchrist James Stafford [seal]
Jurat? Let it be remembered that I do appoint for my Executors my two Sons George Satfford and Anderson Stafford
Will of James Stafford August 7, 1816
B-24
State of North Carolina August seven 1816
Guilford County
The execution of the within will was proven in open court by the oath of John Leathey one of the subscribing witnesses on motion ordered to be recorded. Then cane in George Stafford & Anderson Stafford Executors appointed in said will and qualifyed accordingly.
Test J. W. Luner Cole
Recorded Book A page 24 by Jno Hann
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Could the following info apply to the above James Stafford?
Archives of Maryland, Volume 21, Page 23"
Fourteenth Battalion of Militia in Caroline County
Commissions issued to John Hooper appointed Capt in the room of Shadrack Lyden resd Jesse Greyless Capt in the room of James Douglass, Bentol Stevens 1 Lieut, James Stafford 2d Lt and James Ewing Ens. belonging to the 14th Battalion of Militia in Caroline County.
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From Henry C. Peden Jr. "Revolutionary Patriots of Maryland, 1775-1783," second supplement: p. 253, JAMES STAFFORD, Caroline County, patriot who was appointed 2nd lieutenant in the 14th Militia Bat. by Council of Maryland on 28 Jun 1780 [ref. Archives of Maryland 43:207]
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James Stafford married Esther Andrews on Nov. 4, 1782 in Caroline County, MD. She, apparently, was his first wife.
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Will:
- JAMES STAFFORD WILL (underlining added): In the name of God amen. I James Stafford of the county of Guilford and state of North Carolina Being weak in Body but sound in sense and memory and calling to mind the uncertanty of this present Life have thought proper to make and to publish this to be my last will and testament in manner and form as follows. First I give and Bequest unto my beloved wife Sarah Stafford my houses and plantation I now live upon to be hers and at her disposal during her natural like or widowhood and my Negroe woman and her children to dispose of them as she may think proper Secondly I give unto my Eldest Son George Stafford that plantation whereon he now lives which I purchased of John Denkins. Thirdly I give unto my Son Anderson Stafford that land and plantation on which he now lives which I purchised of Edward Meglamere. Fourthly I give unto my Daughter Polly Stafford one good horse and sattle One good Bed and furniture one chest Sixthly I give unto my two Sons James and John Stafford my land and plantation whereon I now live to theirs at their mothers death or marriage to be equally divided between them according to quantity and quality or the value thereof. Seventhly I give unto the beforesaid two sons James and John Stafford a good horse and sadale to each one of them a good bed and furniturw ane cow and calf to each one. And further I give unto the before said two sons my still and still vessels and my wagon and gears and Sonith? tools and farmings tools to be theirs at their mothers decease or marriage. Lastly I give unto my Eldest daughter Rhoda Weatherly one dolar nintly. I give unto my daughter Ann McClintock one dolar. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this third day of February in the year of out Lord 1812. Test John Gilchrist James Stafford [seal] Jurat? Let it be remembered that I do appoint for my Executors my two Sons George Satfford and Anderson Stafford Will of James Stafford August 7, 1816
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Abt 1752 - Aft 1816 (~ 64 years)
