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Robert Stanford 1644–1709 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1644

Birth Location: of Falmouth, Maine (Cumberland)

Death Date: 17 MAY 1709

Death Location: Gloucester, Massachusetts (Essex)

Father: Thomas Stanford

Mother: Rebecca Jordan

Spouse(s): Mary Howland, Mary Williamson

Children(s): Josiah Stanford, Martha Stanford, Rebecca Stanford

The story of Robert Stanford began in 1644 in of Falmouth, Maine (Cumberland). Robert Stanford married Mary Howland, Mary Williamson, and had children including Josiah Stanford, Martha Stanford, Rebecca Stanford. Robert Stanford passed away in 1709 in Gloucester, Massachusetts (Essex).

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Stanford began in 1644 in of Falmouth, Maine (Cumberland).
  • Robert Stanford married Mary Howland, Mary Williamson, and had children including Josiah Stanford, Martha Stanford, Rebecca Stanford.
  • Robert Stanford passed away in 1709 in Gloucester, Massachusetts (Essex).

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Stanford
1615–1686
Birth Location: England
TS
Rebecca Jordan
1617–
Birth Location: Worcester, Massachusetts (Worcester)
RJ

Spouses(s)

Mary Howland
1636–1690
Birth Location: Marshfield, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
MH
Mary Williamson
1649–1721
Birth Location: of Falmouth, Maine (Cumberland)
MW

Children(s)

Josiah Stanford
1686–1772
Birth Location: –
JS
Martha Stanford
1672–1731
Birth Location: Falmouth, Maine (Cumberland)
MS
Rebecca Stanford
1677–1755
Birth Location: of Falmouth, Maine (Cumberland)
RS

Robert Stanford's Ancestors

Self
Robert Stanford
1644–1709
Birth Place: of Falmouth, Maine (Cumberland)
Parents
Thomas Stanford
1615–1686
England
Rebecca Jordan
1617–
Worcester, Massachusetts (Worcester)
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Stanford's Descendants

1.
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Robert Stanford (1644–17 MAY 1709) m. Mary Howland (1636–28 AUG 1690) m. Mary Williamson (1649–JUL 1721)
  1. 1. Josiah Stanford 1686–1772 m. Hannah Day 1693–1793
    1. 1. Joseph Stanford 1724–1790 m. Priscilla Strout 1732–1832
      1. 1. Rebecca Stanford 1760–1839 m. Ephraim Crockett 1755–1835
        1. 1. Sarah Crockett 1792–1850 m. Joel (C.) Morse 1779–1858
  2. 2. Martha Stanford 1672–1731 m. James Wallis 1668–1724
    1. 1. James Wallis 1696–1724 m. Hannah Card 1699–1769
      1. 1. Hannah Wallis 1721–1792 m. Jonah Austin 1693–1759
        1. 1. Jonah Austin 1753–1833 m. Sarah Foote 1758–1837 m. Hannah Merrill 1742–1783
        2. 2. Alice Austin 1751–
        3. 3. Stephen Austin 1755–1837 m. Lorane White 1758–1845
        4. 4. Hannah Austin 1758–1829 m. Simeon Estes 1754–1836
        5. 5. Margaret (K.) Austin 1759–1813 m. Amaziah Delano 1758–1851
      2. 2. Sarah Wallis 1723– m. James Denning 1717–
    2. 2. Rebecca Wallis 1698– m. William Card 1696–1722
  3. 3. Rebecca Stanford 1677–1755 m. John Sawyer 1676–1760
    1. 1. Rebecca Sawyer 1716– m. Samuel Skillings 1706–1799
      1. 1. Mary Skillings 1750–1804 m. Simeon Skillings 1747–1804
        1. 1. Alanson (B.) Skillings 1779– m. Sarah (Nancy) Paine 1780–
    2. 2. Joseph Sawyer 1711–1800 m. Joanna Cobb 1716–1784
      1. 1. Jabez Sawyer 1743–1816 m. Mary Pennell 1746–1814
        1. 1. Joanna Sawyer 1772–1851 m. Joseph Hanson 1770–1835
      2. 2. Ebenezer Sawyer 1734– m. Susanna Yeaton 1734–1774
        1. 1. Ebenezer Sawyer 1757– m. Abigail Small 1760–
        2. 2. Joseph Sawyer 1760– m. Sarah Dyer 1765–1804
        3. 3. Samuel Sawyer 1762– m. Abigail Dyer 1762–1840
        4. 4. Joanna Sawyer 1764–
        5. 5. Reuben Sawyer 1764–1794
        6. 6. Susanna Sawyer 1768–
        7. 7. Nathan Sawyer 1771–
        8. 8. Katherine Sawyer 1773–
      3. 3. Mary Sawyer 1741– m. Stephen Yeaton 1741–
      4. 4. John Sawyer 1745–1805 m. Isabella Martin 1744–1839
        1. 1. John Sawyer 1775–1849 m. Susan Hamlin 1775– m. Grace Jenkins 1776–1856
        2. 2. Robert Sawyer 1775–1834 m. Lydia Townsend 1785–
      5. 5. Rachael Sawyer 1749–
      6. 6. James Sawyer 1751–1834 m. Margaret Jordan 1751–
      7. 7. Mary (Or Mercy) Sawyer 1753–1834
      8. 8. Lemuel Sawyer 1756–
      9. 9. Rebecca Sawyer 1760–

Robert Stanford's Timeline

5 Records

1644
1644
Birth of Robert Stanford in Falmouth, Maine (Cumberland)
Falmouth, Maine (Cumberland)
1644
1644
Birth of Robert Stanford in of Falmouth, Maine (Cumberland)
of Falmouth, Maine (Cumberland)
1709
15 MAY 1709
Age 65
Death of Robert Stanford in Gloucester, Massachusetts (Essex)
Gloucester, Massachusetts (Essex)
1709
MAY 1709
Age 65
Burial of Robert Stanford in Gloucester, Massachusetts (Essex)
Gloucester, Massachusetts (Essex)
1709
17 MAY 1709
Age 65
Burial of Robert Stanford in Gloucester, Massachusetts (Essex)
Gloucester, Massachusetts (Essex)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1644
    Event Place: Falmouth, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Jeffrey Sprague, [email protected]. Imported on 31 March 2020.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1644
    Event Place: of Falmouth, Maine (Cumberland)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 MAY 1709
    Event Place: Gloucester, Massachusetts (Essex)
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Jeffrey Sprague, [email protected]. Imported on 31 March 2020.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: MAY 1709
    Event Place: Gloucester, Massachusetts (Essex)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 MAY 1709
    Event Place: Gloucester, Massachusetts (Essex)
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Jeffrey Sprague, [email protected]. Imported on 31 March 2020.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Jeffrey Sprague, [email protected]. Imported on 31 March 2020.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Jeffrey Sprague, [email protected]. Imported on 31 March 2020.
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