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- Previously thought to be the son of John Stafford #8312. Possibly, the Levin Stafford of Branch 004.
Laban Stafford, Sen. left a Will in Caswell Co., NC, in 1811.
I know with our busy lives that it's easier just to copy someone else's stuff without looking at the actual records, but checking the records is the way to verify a line.
The parentage for Laban Stafford, Sen. that is put forth in the book by Ernst Stafford
(Laban b.1745 in NC
Laban Stafford came to Orange Co., NC from Mecklenburg Co., VA.
There is no Will for a John Stafford in Caswell Co., NC. The Land Settlement referred to in the book was actually done pursuant to instructions of Laban Stafford, Sen.'s 1811 Caswell Co. Will.
The Adam Stafford who left a Will 1792 in Caswell Co., and his son John Stafford who appear on the 1790 Caswell Co. census were from Dorchester Co., Maryland, per the Revolutionary War Pension Declaration left by John Stafford. In his Pension Declaration, John gives his birthdate 21 March 1767. Per his Declaration he moved to Smith Co., TN before 1800.
Adam Stafford's widow, Susannah, appears on the 1800 Caswell Co. census, with 3 sons still at home. One is under age 10, one is age 10 to 16, and one is age 16 to 26. The very next listing after Susana's is for older son Adam Stafford in age group 26 to 45.
The Adam Stafford who left the 1792 Caswell Co. Will had the following children: Adam Stafford born abt. 1765, John Stafford born 1767, Samuel born abt. 1770, Sinty born abt. 1772, Thomas born abt. 1775, Cane born abt. 1785, and Stephen born abt. 1790. These birth years are calculated from marriage records and the 1850 Smith Co., TN census.
There is a 1755 Will in Dorchester Co., Maryland that names Adam Stafford as one of the children of John Stafford, Sen. From a deposition before a land commission in Dorchester Co., John was born abt. 1683 in Dorchester Co. Adam Stafford was probably born about 1740.
I think Laban Stafford was probably born about 1738, instead of the 1745 that so many have repeated. I've sent requests to listers for documentation on some of the items they've put on Ancestry.com, but didn't get much. So if we're going to guess, I guess my guess is as good as any. probably should just get over it, but it's frustrating to see incorrect information repeated and repeated.
Thanks for all your efforts,
Susan L. Smith
Before Laban Stafford moved to NC, he was in VA, about 40 miles North of the NC border.
Lunenburg Co., VA Deed Book 8, pages 187-188, Laban Stafford purchased 100 Acres, beginning at George Walton's line, from John Ezell, 18 Feb 1764.
(Part of Lunenburg Co. became Mecklenburg Co., VA)
Mecklenburg Co., VA Deed Book 3, pages 78-79, Wallon to Stafford,
Laban Stafford purchased 109 Acres from George & Martha Walton, 20 Dec 1770.
Mecklenburg Co., VA Deed Book 3, pages 326-327, Warton to Stafford,
Laban Stafford purchased 109 Acres from George & Martha Walton, 20 Dec 1770, proved 8 Apr 1771.
Mecklenburg Co., VA Deed Book 3, pages 395-397, Stafford to Parham,
Laban Stafford, John Ezell Jr., John Stogner Jr. sold 159 Acres to Lewis Parham, 11 April 1772, proved 13 April 1772. Bottom of page 397 of this record the wife of Laban Stafford is named as "Easther" or "Esther".
Mecklenburg Co., VA Deed Book 3, pages 346-347, Stafford to Robison,
Laban Stafford sold 60 Acres to William Robison, 13 April 1772. Bottom of page 347 of this record the wife of Laban Stafford is named as "Easther" or "Esther".
Orange Co., NC Deed Book 4, pages 423-424, Carney to Stafford,
Laban Stafford purchased 100 Acres on both sides of Cobb Creek from Francis Carney or Kearney, 20 Apr 1772.
Witnessed by John McIver and William Lea
Orange County April Court 1772
(Part of Orange Co., NC became Caswell Co. in 1777)
Laban Stafford appears on the 1777 tax list of Caswell Co., NC.
Laban Stafford, Supplier for sundries furnished to the Militia of North Carolina, Virginia and So Carolina.
Harrisburg, Nov 1780 to Laban Stafford for steers. From the North Carolina Archives: Index to Revolutionary Account and Services.
Misc. volumes: Vol A page 66; Vol XI page 38; Vol B page 261; Vol C page 66. Haun, NC Revolutionary Army Accts, part 14, pg. 1907; Bk. A, part 12, pg. 1564; Vol. 11, part 10, pg. 1318.
Laban Stafford was granted 550 Acres on both sides of Cobb Creek,
18 August 1787.
And Laban Stafford was granted 582 Acres on North Hico, 18 August 1787.
(Laban Stafford is the earliest and largest Stafford landowner in the Caswell Co. Land Records.)
Caswell Co., NC Wills, Book F, July Court 1811
Middle of page 204 through page 205 is Laban Stafford, Sen.'s Will
dated 16 May 1811.
(He does not name his wife in his Will, indicating that she pre-deceased him.) His children are named:
Son Henry Stafford is bequeathed 112 Acres near Cobb Creek towards Hico.
Sons Laban, Eli, Adam & Joseph are bequeathed 760 Acres. Executor
directed to make land division to these 4 sons.
Daughter Nelley, wife of Joseph Feshee
Daughter Salley, wife of Ransom Cook
Daughter Delilah, wife of Johnston Cook
Daughter Tabbitha, wife of Joseph Taylor
Older sons named: John, William, Thomas, and James
"Caswell County 1777-1877 Historical Abstracts of Minutes of Caswell County, North Carolina" by Katherine Kerr Kendall, pp. 30-31
April 1812 Court "Division of land of Labon Stafford"
Caswell Co. Deed Book Q, Caswell Co. April Court 1812
middle page 429 through page 433
(Div. of land as directed in Laban Stafford, Sen.'s Will)
Surveyor & witness James Rainey and Witness Samuel Smith
11 April 1812
In the descriptions of these 4 land allotments is mentioned Hico Creek and Cob Creek. Also mentioned in these descriptions are existing plantations of Henry Stafford, James Stafford, Thomas Stafford, and the land that William Stafford sold.
Caswell County, NC Will Books, 1777-1843; 1784 Tax List; and Guardians' Accounts, 1794-1819
Book G 1816, page 207
William Lea Esq. in acct with estate of Laban Stafford decd. Div to sons Jno., William, Labon, Ely, Adam, Joseph and Henry Stafford.
Census:
1810. Listed as Labon Stafford.
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Abt 1745 - 1811 (~ 66 years)
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