Who was James Stanford?

James Stanford (1808–1821) was born in Warren, Georgia and died in Jackson, Rankin, Mississippi. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Stanford 1808–1821

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 31 Jul 1808 · Warren, Georgia

Died 3 Dec 1821 · Jackson, Rankin, Mississippi

Father John R Stanford Sr

Mother Nancy Delilah Ruark

Siblings Delilah Stanford, John R Stanford Jr, Joseph Stanford, Joshua Stanford, Lavinia Stanford, Letitia Stanford, Mary Stanford, Matilda Stanford, Nancy Ellen Stanford, Noah Stanford

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John R Stanford Sr

Nancy Delilah Ruark

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Biography

The story of James Stanford began in 1808 in Warren, Georgia. James Stanford passed away in 1821 in Jackson, Rankin, Mississippi.

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Birth of James Stanford in Warren, Georgia

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1821

Death of James Stanford in Jackson, Rankin, Mississippi

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Stanford

This ancestor line traces from Virginia (1738) to Warren, Georgia (1808) across 3 generations.

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: James Stanford (1808–1821) was born in Warren, Georgia and died in Jackson, Rankin, Mississippi. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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James Stanford PTP

1808–1821

Warren, Georgia