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Samuel Stafford 1636–1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1636

Birth Location: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island

Death Date: 20 Mar 1718

Death Location: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island

Father: Thomas Stafford

Mother: ELIZABETH LEIGH

Spouse(s): Mercy Westcott

Children(s): Elizabeth Stafford

The story of Samuel Stafford began in 1636 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. Samuel Stafford married Mercy Westcott, and had children including Elizabeth Stafford. Samuel Stafford passed away in 1718 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Stafford began in 1636 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island.
  • Samuel Stafford married Mercy Westcott, and had children including Elizabeth Stafford.
  • Samuel Stafford passed away in 1718 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Stafford
1605–1677
Birth Location: Warwickshire, England
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ELIZABETH LEIGH
1614–1677
Birth Location: Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, England
EL

Spouses(s)

Mercy Westcott
1631–1700
Birth Location: Yeovil, Somerset, England
MW

Children(s)

Elizabeth Stafford
1686–1756
Birth Location: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island
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Samuel Stafford's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Stafford
1636–1718
Birth Place: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island
Parents
Thomas Stafford
1605–1677
Warwickshire, England
ELIZABETH (ISABELLA) LEIGH
1614–1677
Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas (Sir 1st Baron Leigh Lord Mayor) London
1595–1671
Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, England
Mary Egerton
1598–1643
Doddleston, Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Leigh
1575–1626
Ursula (Leigh)
1570–1630
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Stafford's Descendants

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Samuel Stafford (1636–20 Mar 1718) m. Mercy Westcott (1631–25 Mar 1700)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Stafford 1686–1756 m. John Devotion 1682–1744
    1. 1. Edward Devotion 1725–1750 m. Mary Tuite 1729–1758
      1. 1. Abigail Devotion 1751–1846 m. Abner Rising 1746–1839
        1. 1. Moses (R) Rising 1785–1869 m. Polly (Mary) Hewitt 1787–1850
        2. 2. Oliver Rising 1775–1856
        3. 3. Abigail Rising 1777–1851
        4. 4. Abner Rising 1779–1825
        5. 5. Desire (Harriet) Rising 1787–1868
        6. 6. Lovina Rising 1789–1845
        7. 7. Henry (Jerome) Rising 1792–1865
        8. 8. Roena Rising 1789–1833

Samuel Stafford's Timeline

2 Records

1636
1636
Birth of Samuel Stafford in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island
1718
20 Mar 1718
Age 82
Death of Samuel Stafford in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1636
    Event Place: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1718
    Event Place: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island
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