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John Francis Stanford 1778–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jan 1778

Birth Location: Dorchester, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 7 Apr 1861

Death Location: Lamar County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Joshua Sr

Mother: Mary Rooks

Spouse(s): Nancy Ruark

Children(s): Matilda Stanford

In 1778, John Francis Stanford entered the world in Dorchester, Maryland, United States, born to Joshua Stanford Sr And Mary Rooks. John Francis Stanford married Nancy Delilah Ruark, and had children including Matilda Stanford. John Francis Stanford passed away in 1861 in Lamar County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1778, John Francis Stanford entered the world in Dorchester, Maryland, United States, born to Joshua Stanford Sr And Mary Rooks.
  • John Francis Stanford married Nancy Delilah Ruark, and had children including Matilda Stanford.
  • John Francis Stanford passed away in 1861 in Lamar County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Stanford's Ancestors

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John Stanford
1778–1861
Birth Place: Dorchester, Maryland, United States
Parents
Joshua Stanford Sr
1740–1826
Maryland, United States of America
Mary Rooks
1743–1826
Bay City, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Jonathan Stanford
1715–1792
, Chesapeak Bay, Maryland
Elender ("Nelle") Last
1724–1760
Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
John ((Stephen)) Rooks
1720–
Maryland, United States
Joice Stanford
1720–1790
Gloucester, Essex, MA, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johnathan *
1680–1720
Susannah *
1677–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Stanford
1655–1725
Elizabeth Marchant
1663–1694
John Jr.
1631–1716
Elizabeth Metcalf
1650–1729

John Stanford's Descendants

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John (Francis) Stanford (15 Jan 1778–7 Apr 1861) m. Nancy (Delilah) Ruark (30 Jun 1779–10 Aug 1863)
  1. 1. Matilda Stanford 1801–1870 m. John (Bryant) Entrekin 1801–1865
    1. 1. Martha ("Pat") Entrekin 1834–1877 m. Isaac Forehand 1825–
      1. 1. Drusella (Matilda) Forehand 1853–1923 m. Albert (Brown) Goff 1846–1914
        1. 1. Martha (M.) Goff 1874–1940
        2. 2. David (L.) Goff 1878–1929
        3. 3. S. (L.) Goff 1879–1944
        4. 4. Rosa (Leegoff) Malley 1893–1943
        5. 5. Sabra (Ellen) Goff 1887–1968
        6. 6. Thomas Goff 1883–1884
        7. 7. William (Knox) Goff 1891–1934
        8. 8. James (Robert) Goff 1881–1966 m. Roberta ('Bertie' Vertalee) Goff 1889–1971

John Stanford's Timeline

2 Records

1778
15 Jan 1778
Birth of John Francis Stanford in Dorchester, Maryland, United States
Dorchester, Maryland, United States
1861
7 Apr 1861
Age 83
Death of John Francis Stanford in Marion, Mississippi, United States
Marion, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1778
    Event Place: Dorchester, Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1861
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lamar County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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