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Richard Stanford 1743–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1743

Birth Location: Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: August 1785

Death Location: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Thomas Stanford

Mother: Mary Buckingham

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Winch

Children(s): Richard Hon., Jonathan Stanford, Molly Stanford, Anna Stanford, Thomas Stanford, Achsah Stanford, Betty Stanford, Hannah Stanford, Rachel Stanford, Samuel Stanford, Silence Stanford, Thomas Stanford

The story of Richard Stanford began in 1743 in Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Richard Stanford married Elizabeth Winch, and had children including Achsah Stanford, Anna Stanford, Betty Stanford, Hannah Stanford, Jonathan Stanford, Molly Stanford, Rachel Stanford, Richard Stanford 2 Hon, Samuel Stanford, Silence Stanford, Thomas Stanford. Richard Stanford passed away in 1785 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America.

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  • The story of Richard Stanford began in 1743 in Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Richard Stanford married Elizabeth Winch, and had children including Achsah Stanford, Anna Stanford, Betty Stanford, Hannah Stanford, Jonathan Stanford, Molly Stanford, Rachel Stanford, Richard Stanford 2 Hon, Samuel Stanford, Silence Stanford, Thomas Stanford.
  • Richard Stanford passed away in 1785 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Richard Stanford's Ancestors

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Richard Stanford
1743–1785
Birth Place: Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Thomas Stanford
1713–1771
Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Buckingham
1716–1762
Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States,
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Richard Stanford's Descendants

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Richard Stanford (18 Jan 1743–August 1785) m. Elizabeth Winch (19 Dec 1740 or 1739?–3 Jul 1807)
  1. 1. Richard (Stanford 2) Hon. 1767–1816 m. Mary ("Polly" (Moore)) STANFORD 1778–1851
    1. 1. Cornelia (Adeline (Stanford)) WEBB 1811–1891 m. Alexander (Smith) WEBB 1804–1849
      1. 1. James (Hazel) Webb 1829–1902 m. Catherine ((Kate)) Russell 1846–1928
        1. 1. James (A) Webb 1870–1870
        2. 2. Bessie Webb 1879–1885
        3. 3. Mary (Catherine) Webb 1883–1937
        4. 4. Ruth (Russell) Webb 1885–1966
        5. 5. William (James) Webb 1875–1955
        6. 6. John (Frederick) Webb 1873–1958 m. Sarah (Edwin) Gorham 1879–1956
        7. 7. Hazel (Plummer) Webb 1881–
        8. 8. Lucie (Adeline) Webb 1872–1949 m. William (Harris) Russell 1872–
  2. 2. Jonathan Stanford 1784–1845 m. Eunice MORTON 1790–1847
    1. 1. Chloe Stanford 1813–1893
    2. 2. Cyrus (B.) Stanford 1831–1845
    3. 3. Dency Stanford 1820–1892
    4. 4. Edwin (Thomas) Stanford 1827–1899
    5. 5. Emery Stanford 1812–1885 m. Emaline Cantine 1811–1837 m. Mary (Lydia (Elliott)) Stanford 1819–1856
      1. 1. Susan (Melissa) Stanford 1837–1912
      2. 2. Russell (Elliot) Stanford 1842–1906
      3. 3. Lucien (Bonaparte) Stanford 1843–1863
      4. 4. Edward (Beecher) Stanford 1848–1849
      5. 5. Sarah (Mehitable) Stanford 1845–1931 m. Justin (Smith) Hall 1840–1928
        1. 1. Emery (Stanford) Hall 1869–1939 m. Clara (Louise) Adams 1871–1944
        2. 2. Grace (Eva) Hall 1884–1906
        3. 3. Ralph (E.) Hall 1879–1884
        4. 4. Elbridge (Justin) Hall 1875–1879
        5. 5. Itha (G) Cashnare 1881–
      6. 6. John (Franklin) Stanford 1850–
      7. 7. Elmer (Baldwin) Stanford 1855–1856
      8. 8. Cyrus (Benjamin) Stanford 1854–1856
      9. 9. Jacob (Morton) Stanford 1852–1873
      10. 10. Emery (H) Stanford 1846–1847
    6. 6. Eunice (Melissa) Stanford 1825–1891
    7. 7. Franklin Stanford 1809–1877
    8. 8. Hiram Stanford 1815–1893
    9. 9. Jonathan Stanford 1823–1888
    10. 10. Rachel Stanford 1822–1846
    11. 11. Richard Stanford 1808–1889
    12. 12. Lucy Stanford 1818–1889
  3. 3. Molly Stanford 1771–
  4. 4. Anna Stanford 1764–
  5. 5. Thomas Stanford 1769–
  6. 6. Achsah Stanford 1768–
  7. 7. Betty Stanford 1766–
  8. 8. Hannah Stanford 1781–
  9. 9. Rachel Stanford 1775–1835
  10. 10. Samuel Stanford 1773–1846
  11. 11. Silence Stanford 1777–
  12. 12. Thomas Stanford 1779–1831

Richard Stanford's Timeline

2 Records

1743
18 Jan 1743
Birth of Richard Stanford in Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1785
August 1785
Age 42
Death of Richard Stanford in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1743
    Event Place: Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 1785
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America

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