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Joseph Stafford 1648–1727 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 21 Mar 1648

Birth Location: Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: Abt 5 Jan 1727

Death Location: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States

Father: Thomas Stafford

Mother: Elizabeth None

Spouse(s): Sarah Holden

Children(s): Frances Stafford, John Stafford, Elizabeth Stafford, Mary Stafford, Sarah Stafford, Barbara Stafford, Joseph Jr, Frances Stafford, Margaret Stafford, Mary Stafford

In 1648, Joseph Stafford entered the world in Newport, Rhode Island, United States, born to Thomas Stafford And Elizabeth. Joseph Stafford married Sarah Holden, and had children including Barbara Stafford, Elizabeth Stafford, Frances Stafford, John Stafford, Joseph Stafford Jr, Margaret Stafford, Mary Stafford, Sarah Stafford. Joseph Stafford passed away in 1727 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1648, Joseph Stafford entered the world in Newport, Rhode Island, United States, born to Thomas Stafford And Elizabeth.
  • Joseph Stafford married Sarah Holden, and had children including Barbara Stafford, Elizabeth Stafford, Frances Stafford, John Stafford, Joseph Stafford Jr, Margaret Stafford, Mary Stafford, Sarah Stafford.
  • Joseph Stafford passed away in 1727 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Stafford
1608–1677
Birth Location: England
TS
Elizabeth None
1612–
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Holden
1658–1731
Birth Location: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
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Children(s)

Frances Stafford
1679–1774
Birth Location: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
FS
John Stafford
1682–1753
Birth Location: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
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Elizabeth Stafford
1682–1756
Birth Location: Warwick, Providence, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
ES
Mary Stafford
1678–1727
Birth Location: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
MS
Sarah Stafford
1686–1727
Birth Location: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
SS
Barbara Stafford
1688–
Birth Location: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
BS
Joseph Jr
1690–1740
Birth Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
JJ
Frances Stafford
1694–
Birth Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
FS
Margaret Stafford
1697–1769
Birth Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
MS
Mary Stafford
1698–
Birth Location: Rhode Island, British Colonial America
MS

Joseph Stafford's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Stafford
1648–1727
Birth Place: Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Thomas Stafford
1608–1677
England
Elizabeth
1612–
England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Stafford's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Stafford (Abt 21 Mar 1648–Abt 5 Jan 1727) m. Sarah Holden (16 Feb 1658–Abt 28 Jun 1731)
  1. 1. Frances Stafford 1679–1774
  2. 2. John Stafford 1682–1753
  3. 3. Elizabeth Stafford 1682–1756
  4. 4. Mary Stafford 1678–1727 m. Pasco (Whitford) Jr. 1674–1762
    1. 1. John Whitford 1705–1782 m. Mary Himes 1705–1743
      1. 1. Elizabeth Whitford 1735–1829 m. Bryant Milliman 1740–1829
        1. 1. Abiram Milliman 1769–1831 m. Elizabeth Park 1772–1836
        2. 2. John (M.) Milliman 1773–1846 m. Elizabeth Pearce 1781–1857
        3. 3. Anna Milliman 1760–1826 m. Stephen Heath 1758–1832
      2. 2. Sarah Whitford 1727–1774
      3. 3. Benjamin Whitford 1729–1774
      4. 4. Lydia Whitford 1730–1809
      5. 5. Elisabeth Whitford 1733–1767
      6. 6. Mary Whitford 1735–1826
      7. 7. John Whitford 1737–1822
      8. 8. Mercy Whitford 1739–1826
      9. 9. Martha Whitford 1740–1782
      10. 10. Amos Whitford 1743–1835
  5. 5. Sarah Stafford 1686–1727
  6. 6. Barbara Stafford 1688–
  7. 7. Joseph (Stafford) Jr 1690–1740
  8. 8. Frances Stafford 1694–
  9. 9. Margaret Stafford 1697–1769
  10. 10. Mary Stafford 1698–

Joseph Stafford's Timeline

2 Records

1648
Abt 21 Mar 1648
Birth of Joseph Stafford in Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Newport, Rhode Island, United States
1727
Abt 5 Jan 1727
Age 79
Death of Joseph Stafford in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 21 Mar 1648
    Event Place: Newport, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 11 Mar 2023), entry for Sarah Holden, person ID KNDS-L57.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: <unknown>
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 11 Mar 2023), entry for Joseph Stafford, person ID KNDQ-9QG.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: <unknown>
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 11 Mar 2023), entry for Joseph Stafford, person ID KNDQ-9QG.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: <unknown>
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 11 Mar 2023), entry for Joseph Stafford, person ID KNDQ-9QG.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Pawtuxet, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 11 Mar 2023), entry for Joseph Stafford, person ID KNDQ-9QG.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 5 Jan 1727
    Event Place: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 11 Mar 2023), entry for Sarah Holden, person ID KNDS-L57.
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