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James Stafford 1775–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1775

Birth Location: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1845

Death Location: Fayette County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Laban Stafford

Mother: Easther Stafford

Spouse(s): Mary Eskridge

Children(s): Byrd Stafford, Emily *, Vincent Stafford, Sampson Stafford, Matthew Stafford, Thomas Stafford, Basil Stafford, Jesse Stafford, Uriah Stafford, Pauline Boswell, Barbery Johnson, William Stafford, Elizabeth Stafford

In 1775, James Stafford entered the world in Caswell County, North Carolina, USA, born to Laban Stafford And Easther Lucy Stafford. In 1803, James Stafford resided in Jackson, Tennessee, USA. In 1810, James Stafford resided in Person, North Carolina, USA. James Stafford married Mary Polly Eskridge, and had children including Barbery Stafford Johnson, Basil G Stafford, Byrd Reed Stafford, Elizabeth Betsey Stafford, Emily Stafford, Jesse Stafford, Matthew James Stafford, Pauline Stafford Boswell, Sampson Stafford, Thomas J Stafford, Uriah E Stafford, Vincent R Stafford, William Haywood Stafford. James Stafford passed away in 1845 in Fayette County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1775, James Stafford entered the world in Caswell County, North Carolina, USA, born to Laban Stafford And Easther Lucy Stafford.
  • In 1803, James Stafford resided in Jackson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1810, James Stafford resided in Person, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Stafford married Mary Polly Eskridge, and had children including Barbery Stafford Johnson, Basil G Stafford, Byrd Reed Stafford, Elizabeth Betsey Stafford, Emily Stafford, Jesse Stafford, Matthew James Stafford, Pauline Stafford Boswell, Sampson Stafford, Thomas J Stafford, Uriah E Stafford, Vincent R Stafford, William Haywood Stafford.
  • James Stafford passed away in 1845 in Fayette County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Stafford's Ancestors

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James Stafford
1775–1845
Birth Place: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Laban Stafford
1745–1811
Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Easther ("Lucy") Stafford
1745–1811
Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Laban) Stafford
1730–1811
Currituck, Currituck, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (P J "Betsey") Quine
1730–1811
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Adam (DAR)
1707–1791
Susannah Spencer
1708–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Stafford
1685–1733
Ann Wyatt
1677–1733
William Spencer
1672–1748
Elizabeth Jenkins
1672–1734

James Stafford's Descendants

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James Stafford (1775–1845) m. Mary (Polly) Eskridge (1779–1851)
  1. 1. Byrd (Reed) Stafford 1805–1891 m. D (C) Atkins 1804– m. Frances ("Frankey") Gaines 1814–1854 m. Julia (Ann) Snellings 1827–1918 m. Frances ("Frankey") Gaines 1814–1854
    1. 1. William (Henry "Bill") Stafford 1832–1909 m. Jane (A) Stafford 1845–1933 m. Jane (A) Stafford 1845–1933
      1. 1. Jennie (Polly) Stafford 1879–1967 m. John (W) Hawkins 1859–1909
        1. 1. Frankie (May Fowler Oliver) ✔️ 1903–1970 m. Lowell (Washington) Oliver 1904–1979
      2. 2. Julia (Parthenia) Doyle 1877–1949
      3. 3. Martha (Christina) Doyle 1874–1959
      4. 4. William (Haywood) Stafford 1880–1946
      5. 5. James Stafford 1890–1965
      6. 6. R.B. Stafford 1866–1938
      7. 7. Nora (M Stafford) Cannon 1886–1968
      8. 8. Nedy (Byrd Polly) Stafford 1879–1930
      9. 9. Cristena Stafford 1878–
    2. 2. John (G) Stafford 1843–
    3. 3. C (A Pinelus) Stafford 1838–
    4. 4. Mary (Frances) Stafford 1844–1876
    5. 5. Pinkney (M) Stafford 1834–
    6. 6. Elvira Stafford 1848–
    7. 7. Barbara (J) Stafford 1840–1874
    8. 8. James (B) Stafford 1842–1886
    9. 9. Yancey (Monroe) Stafford 1827–1901
    10. 10. Pinelar (A) Stafford 1838–
    11. 11. B (F) Stafford 1853–
    12. 12. Margaret (C.) Stafford 1854–1888
  2. 2. Emily (Stafford) * 1814–1865
  3. 3. Vincent (R) Stafford 1810–1878
  4. 4. Sampson Stafford 1800–1860
  5. 5. Matthew (James) Stafford 1813–1865
  6. 6. Thomas (J) Stafford 1816–1887
  7. 7. Basil (G) Stafford 1800–1847
  8. 8. Jesse Stafford 1802–1855
  9. 9. Uriah (E) Stafford 1802–1883
  10. 10. Pauline (Stafford) Boswell 1812–1900
  11. 11. Barbery (Stafford) Johnson 1820–1847
  12. 12. William (Haywood) Stafford 1819–
  13. 13. Elizabeth (Betsey) Stafford 1796–1881

James Stafford's Timeline

6 Records

1775
1775
Birth of James Stafford in Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
1803
1803
Age 28
James Stafford resided here in Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Jackson, Tennessee, USA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 35
James Stafford resided here in Person, North Carolina, USA
Person, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 65
James Stafford resided here in Fayette, Tennessee, USA
Fayette, Tennessee, USA
1845
1845
Age 70
Death of James Stafford in Fayette County, Tennessee, USA
Fayette County, Tennessee, USA
1850
26 Aug 1850
Age 75
James Stafford resided here in District 1, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Jackson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records, The Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Early Tax Lists of Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Person, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Person, North Carolina; Roll: 38; Page: 143; Image: Ncm252_38-0169; FHL Roll: 0337911

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Fayette, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Fayette, Tennessee; Roll: 521; Page: 134; Family History Library Film: 0024544

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Nonpopulation Census Schedules for Tennessee, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Fayette County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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