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- William Stafford was born in Warwickshire, England about the same time that the English arrived at Jamestown, Virginia. He came to Jamestown, Virginia at 16 years of age as a ward or servant of Francis Mason on the ship "Furtherance". (Hotten: Arrivals in Virginia of persons of Quality). He made his home at Elizabeth City, Virginia.
There is a possibility that he could have been the son or grandson of Sir William Stafford of Grafton, England, being 5 or 6 when his father died in 1612, making his date of birth about 1606. Christenings.September.County: Warwick,Country: England 09 Sep 1604 , Mr William Stafforde, sonne of Mr William Stafford, Knighte.
The January 1624 survey lists Francis and Mary Mason among those living at "Elizabeth Cittie"
Virginia records state that planter William Stafford was granted 100 acres on Keith's Creek on August 23, 1634, and 300 acres on November 12, 1635.
William Wells was granted 50 acres in the county of Elizabeth City at the head of Hampton River, adjoining the lands of William Stafford and John Place. Due for his own personal adventure. By West, last day of March, 1636.
He apparently died suddenly in 1644. There is a will and inventory of his estate dated March 3, 1644. His inventory was appraised at 30,681 pounds of tobacco and 8 negroes.
Note: One source mentions marriage to Anne Mason sometime after 1640 and that William died 1655 in Elizabeth Town, North Carolina. Another source mentions that William died suddenly in 1644 and there is a will and inventory of his estate dated March 3, 1644.
Early Virginia Immigrants:
Jno. Farr (servant), 1635, by William Stafford, __________ County; Robert Martin (servant), 1635, by William Stafford, ________ County; Fr. Reeve, 1635, by William Stafford, __________ County; Christo Stafford, 1635, by William Stafford, _______ County; Rebecca Stafford, 1635, by William Stafford, ____________ County; Robt. Wilkinson, 1635, by William Stafford, ______ County;
Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Vol III, York County, 1646-1648:
Page 185. Inventory of est of Wm. Stafford late deceased, being at Cheeskiacke in the possession of John Cleverius. Taken 3rd March 1644/5. Includes 8 negroes. 2 Bibles valued at 60 lb tobo. Total valuation of estate 30681 lb tobo. Signed Fr. Morgan, Row Burnham. Jurant Coram Hugh Gwin.
Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book I, Part I:
William Stafford, of Kethes Cr. Warwicke Riv. Co., Planter, 100 acs. on the W. side of sd. Cr. about a mile upwards from the mouth over against the plantation now in possession of William Rabnett, bounding N. on land of Francis Richbill, Planter, Sly. down towards the moth of sd. Cr. &c. 21 yr. Lease. 23 Aug 1634m p. 154.
William Stafford, 300 acs. in Kethes Cr., 12 Nov 1635, p. 305. N. & by E. upon land of Edward Hall, S. & by W. upon land of Edward Grimes, E. & by S. upon land of William Ravenett (or Rabenett), N. & by W. into the woods. 50 acs. for the per. adv. of his wife Rebecca Stafford & 250 acs. for the trans. of 5 pers: Christo. Stafford, Robert Martin, Robt. Wilkinson, , Fr. Reeve, John Farr, servants.
John Hayward, 150 acs. James City Co., Sept 23, 1639, page 673. S. upon Kethes Cr., upon W. side of William Stafford, the land called by the name of the Rich Necke. Due for the adv. of his brother Francis Hayward & for the trans. of 2 pers: Thomas Leigh & Humphrey Gibbs.
Comments: The arrival of Rebecca Stafford in 1635 transported by William Stafford is also of interest. The patent of land in November 1635 says that Rebecca is his wife. Interesting!!!!!!
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1606 - Bef 1644 (< 38 years)
