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John R Stanford 1778–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 January 1778

Birth Location: Dorchester County, MD

Death Date: 7 April 1861

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

Father: Joshua Sr

Mother: Mary Stanford

Spouse(s): Delilah Stanford

Children(s): Joshua Stanford

In 1778, John R Stanford entered the world in Dorchester County, MD, born to Joshua Whipps Stanford Sr And Mary Stanford. John R Stanford married Delilah Stanford, and had children including Joshua Stanford. John R Stanford passed away in 1861 in Lamar County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1778, John R Stanford entered the world in Dorchester County, MD, born to Joshua Whipps Stanford Sr And Mary Stanford.
  • John R Stanford married Delilah Stanford, and had children including Joshua Stanford.
  • John R Stanford passed away in 1861 in Lamar County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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John Stanford's Ancestors

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John Stanford
1778–1861
Birth Place: Dorchester County, MD
Parents
Joshua Whipps Stanford Sr
1740–1826
Bay City, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
Mary Stanford
1743–1825
Maryland, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Stanford's Descendants

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John (R) Stanford (15 January 1778–7 April 1861) m. Delilah Stanford (30 June 1779–10 August 1863)
  1. 1. Joshua Stanford 1819–1890 m. Mary (Ann) Bullock 1834–1879
    1. 1. Elizabeth (D.) Stanford 1845–1900 m. James Pitman 1834–1880
      1. 1. Mack Pithman 1867–1932 m. Becky Pittman 1870–1944
        1. 1. Toxie (Hall) Pittman 1909–1999 m. Macle (Levette) Pittman 1909–1991 m. Helen Pittman 1920–2005
        2. 2. Fronnie (Lee (Sophronia?)) Pittman 1911–2005
        3. 3. Mattie Smith 1912–
        4. 4. Dona Pittman 1900–
        5. 5. Sam ("Sambo" Charlie) Gay 1887–1965
        6. 6. Marshal Pithman 1898–1985 m. Flora (Estellar "Stella" Jenkins) Pittman 1907–1978 m. Elizabeth ((Lizzie)) Bedwell 1903–1991
        7. 7. James (Edward) PITTMAN 1898–1971 m. Gursia (Obera Rowell) Pittman 1905–1972
        8. 8. Mattie (E) Pittman 1905–1939
        9. 9. Rosella PITTMAN 1896–1968 m. Barney BEDWELL 1886–1970
        10. 10. Mayson Pittman 1912–
        11. 11. Zellie (Mae) Pittman 1902–1954 m. William (Henry) Stringer 1902–1968
        12. 12. Alvin Pittman 1894–1935
        13. 13. Guy Pittman 1901–1962
      2. 2. Ella Carter 1871–1941
      3. 3. Enoch (I.) Pittman 1873–1945
      4. 4. Joe (E) Pittman 1882–

John Stanford's Timeline

2 Records

1778
15 January 1778
Birth of John R Stanford in Dorchester County, MD
Dorchester County, MD
1861
7 April 1861
Age 83
Death of John R Stanford in Marion County, Mississippi, United States of America
Marion County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 January 1778
    Event Place: Dorchester County, MD
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 April 1861
    Event Place: Marion County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] 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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