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Leah Fordham 1776–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Sep 1776

Birth Location: Craven, NC, USA

Death Date: 9 MAR 1853

Death Location: Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Benjamin II

Mother: Mary Fordham

Spouse(s): James II

Children(s): James Stanley, Hardy Sr, Ira Stanley

In 1776, Leah Fordham entered the world in Craven, NC, USA, born to Benjamin Fordham Ii And Mary Fordham. Leah Fordham married James Stanley Ii, and had children including Hardy Brantley Stanley Sr, Ira Eli Stanley, James Rowell Stanley. Leah Fordham passed away in 1853 in Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1776, Leah Fordham entered the world in Craven, NC, USA, born to Benjamin Fordham Ii And Mary Fordham.
  • Leah Fordham married James Stanley Ii, and had children including Hardy Brantley Stanley Sr, Ira Eli Stanley, James Rowell Stanley.
  • Leah Fordham passed away in 1853 in Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin II
1743–1810
Birth Location: Craven County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Mary Fordham
1743–1791
Birth Location: Craven County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

James II
1771–1841
Birth Location: Craven County, British Colony of North Carolina
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Children(s)

James Stanley
1807–1858
Birth Location: Jones, NC, North Carolina, USA
JS
Hardy Sr
1800–1842
Birth Location: Jones County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Ira Stanley
1802–1858
Birth Location: Jones County, North Carolina, United States of America
IS

Leah Fordham's Ancestors

Self
Leah Fordham
1776–1853
Birth Place: Craven, NC, USA
Parents
Benjamin Fordham II
1743–1810
Craven County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mary Fordham
1743–1791
Craven County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leah Fordham's Descendants

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Leah Fordham (6 Sep 1776–9 MAR 1853) m. James (Stanley) II (23 Jan 1771–14 APR 1841)
  1. 1. James (Rowell) Stanley 1807–1858 m. Mahaley (Mahala) Coney 1814–1858
    1. 1. J (H) Stanley 1843–1862
    2. 2. Ira (B) Stanley 1855–1896 m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Stanley 1859–1937
      1. 1. Ira (B. Stanley) Jr 1895–1945
      2. 2. Roberta (Leah) Marchant 1888–1974
      3. 3. Rosa (Augusta) Kellam 1886–1943
      4. 4. Mala (Coney) Stanley 1891–1984
      5. 5. Jimmie (Rowell) Stanley 1884–1885
      6. 6. Infant (Daughter) Stanley 1890–1890
    3. 3. Gussie (W.) Robinson 1852–1923
    4. 4. Leah (Nora) Stanley 1834–1909 m. Robert (Lafayette) Cumming 1831–1862
      1. 1. Robert (L Cumming) Jr 1862–1862
      2. 2. Augusta (Antoinette) Davis 1856–1936
    5. 5. Mary Stanley 1838–
    6. 6. Jane Stanley 1840– m. J. (F.) Burney 1824–1884
      1. 1. Ranel Burney 1859–
      2. 2. Arthur Burney 1863–
      3. 3. Fannie Burney 1864–1934
      4. 4. Robert (E.) Burney 1867–
      5. 5. Greene Burney 1857–1929 m. Ellen (Lula) Bass 1870–1955
        1. 1. Eva Burney 1888–1979
        2. 2. Emma (E) Burney 1899–
        3. 3. Louise Burney 1906–
        4. 4. Arthur (M) Burney 1903–
        5. 5. Robert (F) Burney 1901–1994
        6. 6. Gus Burney 1891–1982
        7. 7. Lizzie (U) Burney 1901–
        8. 8. Elizabeth (Eugenia "Lizzie") Burney 1901–1993
    7. 7. Joel (C) Stanley 1845–
    8. 8. Hilliard Stanley 1847–
    9. 9. Not (Named) Stanley 1850–
  2. 2. Hardy (Brantley Stanley) Sr 1800–1842
  3. 3. Ira (Eli) Stanley 1802–1858 m. Janet (Harris) McCall 1807–1888
    1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth) Stanley 1828–1855 m. J. (F.) Burney 1824–1884
      1. 1. George (Ira) Burney 1849–1849
      2. 2. Julius (Augustus) Burney 1850–1916
    2. 2. Rollin (Adolphus) Stanley 1830–1893 m. Martha (Rebecca) Lowther 1835–1902
      1. 1. Frank (Rowe Stanley) Sr 1860–1918
      2. 2. Ira (Lowther) Stanley 1858–1941
      3. 3. Vivian (Lee) Stanley 1870–1945
      4. 4. Florence (Moore) Haynes 1868–1951
      5. 5. Lucia (Augusta) Adams 1874–1964
      6. 6. Mattie Stanley 1862–1862
      7. 7. Rollin (Adolphus Stanley) Jr 1864–1864
      8. 8. Harris (McCall) Stanley 1866–1944
    3. 3. Benjamin (Franklin) Stanley 1834–1901
    4. 4. Harriet (Athalia) Stanley 1832–1918
    5. 5. Ira (Eli) Stanley 1838–1895
    6. 6. Valeria (Imogene) Stanley 1842–1844
    7. 7. Georgia (Jane Lenora) Stanley 1845–1900

Leah Fordham's Timeline

2 Records

1776
6 Sep 1776
Birth of Leah Fordham in Craven, NC, USA
Craven, NC, USA
1853
9 MAR 1853
Age 77
Death of Leah Fordham in Laurens, GA, USA
Laurens, GA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1776
    Event Place: Craven, NC, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 MAR 1853
    Event Place: Laurens, GA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories

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