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Margaret (Baker) Safford (1701 - 1764)

Margaret Safford formerly Baker aka Stacey
Born in Ipswich, Essex, Province of Massachusetts Baymap
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Daughter of and
Sister of , and
Wife of — married 23 Feb 1723 (to before 31 May 1742) in Ipswich, Essex, Province of Massachusetts Baymap
Wife of — married 3 Dec 1748 (to 1 Jan 1764) in Ipswich, Essex, Province of Massachusetts Baymap
Descendants descendants
Mother of , and
Died at age 62 in Ipswich, Essex, Province of Massachusetts Baymap
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Biography

Margaret Baker was born on 19 May 1701, in Ipswich, in the Province of Massachusetts Bay. She was the daughter of William Baker and Sarah Fitts.[1]

Margarett and Samuel Stacey published their intent to marry on 23 Feb 1722/3, in Ipswich.[2]

Children of Margaret and Samuel, baptized in Ipswich:[3]

  • Samuel Stacey (bp. 1 Mar 1723 [1724?])
  • Sarah Stacey (b. ca. 12 Dec 1725 ?; bp. 19 Dec 1725; d. before 30 Sep 1733)
  • William Stacey (b. ca. 12 Dec 1725; d. 29 Mar 1726, aged 3 months, 17 days)[4]
  • Joseph Stacey (bp. 5 Mar 1726 [1727?])
  • John Stacey (bp 13 Apr 1729; d. 8 Dec 1729)[5]
  • Margaret Stacey (bp. 28 Mar 1731; d. 8 Sep 1735, aged 4 years, 5 months)[6]
  • Sarah Stacey (bp. 30 Sep 1733)
  • John Stacey (bp. 11 Apr 1736)
  • William Stacey (bp. 31 Dec 1738)
  • Philemon Stacey (bp. 17 May 1741)

Samuel was a clothier:[7] a cloth merchant or manufacturer, less probably at this time a clothing merchant. Margaret, as his widow and the administrator of his estate, paid at least one of his debts in "cloth and other things."[8] In addition, another receipt Margaret received during her administration of the estate was dated 16 Sep 1742, for rents to date on a "fuller mill."[9] Thus, he was probably involved in both the manufacture and sale of cloth.

Samuel Stacey died intestate, probably in Ipswich in early 1742, since his widow, Margaret, signed the administration and inventory bond for his estate on 31 May 1742. Standing surety for her on the bond were Joseph Abbe, a blacksmith, and John Baker, a joiner, both of Ipswich.[10]

Margaret's father, William Baker, a glover in Ipswich, wrote his will on 14 June 1731 and proved 19 September 1743, naming his wife Anna, sons William Baker and John Baker, and his remaining children Sarah White, Mary Heard, Thomasin Abee & Margaret Stacey.[11]

The "Widow Margt Stacey" and Thomas Safford, Jr., had marriage intentions posted at Ipswich on 3 Dec 1748.[12] Margaret was Thomas' third wife. It appears they had no children.

Probably in anticipation of her remarriage, the probate court ordered an appraisal of Samuel Stacey's real estate in order to determine the boundaries of Margaret's dower portion. That appraisal was made on 29 Nov 1748.[13]

On 15 Feb 1752, the probate court ordered that, since a new assessment[14] of the real estate portion of Samuel Stacey's estate showed that it was too small to allow physical division of two-thirds of the assets (left after removal of Margaret's dower share) without compromising the value of the whole, the entire two-thirds should go to Samuel's eldest surviving son (Samuel) and that he should pay his siblings L6 s6 d11 1/2, plus interest, for their portions. The court order listed the siblings: Joseph, John, William, Philemon, and Sarah.[15] The bond of Samuel Stacey, the son, a clothier, to abide by this court order is also dated 15 Feb 1752. His sureties were Jonadab Waite, a cooper, and Anthony Loney, a yeoman, both of Ipswich.[16]

On 21 Mar 1759, Thomas Knowlton and Sarah "Knolton" signed a receipt, indicating that Sarah's brother, Samuel, had paid them in full for Sarah's portion of their father's estate. Daniel Heard witnessed the receipt.[17] Joseph Stacey also signed a receipt for his portion on 21 Mar 1759.[18] That same day, Daniel Heard, as guardian, signed for John Stacey, a minor, that he also had received his portion of the estate.[19] A fourth receipt was signed by Edmund Heard, guardian of William and Philemon Stacey, also on 21 Mar 1759.[20]

Margaret Baker Stacey Safford died at Ipswich on 01 Jan 1764.[21]

In the wake of her death, on 23 Apr 1764, the probate court ordered a new assessment of Samuel Stacy's estate, focusing on Margaret's dower portion.[22] A court order, dated 24 Apr 1764, assigned the whole of Margaret's third to her son, Joseph, a cordwainer now living in Exeter in New Hampshire, with the provision that he was to pay the other heirs in compensation: L5 s11 to Samuel, resident of Hopkinton, and L2 s15 d6 each to William, Philemon, John, and Sarah Knowlton.[23]

Samuel Stacey's Children: A Continuation

Samuel Stacey

Samuel Stacey became a clothier, following in his father's footsteps.[24]
On 21 Jun 1746, Samuel Stacy and Hannah Ayers published their intention to marry in Ipswich.[25]
At some point between 1746 and 1764, Samuel relocated to Hopkinton, Middlesex County, in the Province of Massachusetts Bay. His first had wife died by 1771 or early 1772, since, on 22 Oct 1772, he and Mary Nourse published their intention to marry in Westborough, in Worcester County.[26]

Joseph Stacey

On 15 Jul 1749, Joseph Stacy and Mercy Pulcifer published their intention to marry in Ipswich.[27]
Joseph became a cordwainer and had relocated to Exeter, New Hampshire by the time his mother died in 1764.[28]

Philemon Stacey

Edmund Heard, Jr., a cordwainer of Ipswich, became Philemon's guardian when he was less than 14 years old, on 14 Feb 1752. Edmund Heard's sureties were Emerson Cogswell, a tanner, and Daniel Heard, Jr., a joiner, both of Ipswich.[29]

William Stacey

Edmund Heard, Jr., a cordwainer of Ipswich, became William's guardian when he was less than 14 years old, on 14 Feb 1752. Edmund Heard's sureties were Emerson Cogswell, a tanner, and Daniel Heard, Jr., a joiner, both of Ipswich.[30]

Sarah Stacey

Edmund Heard, Jr., a cordwainer of Ipswich, became Sarah's guardian when she was about 14 years old, on 14 Feb 1752. Edmund Heard's surities were Emerson Cogswell, a tanner, and Daniel Heard, Jr., a joiner, both of Ipswich.[31]
On 16 Aug 1755, Mistress Sarah Stacey and Thomas Knowlton published their intention to marry in Ipswich.[32]


Sources

  1. ↑ "Baker, Margarett:" ‘’Vital Records of Ipswich, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849’’, vol. 1, ‘’Births’’, p. 33 (accessed 18 Jul 2017).
  2. ↑ ‘’Vital Records of Ipswich, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849’’, vol. 2, ‘’Marriages and Deaths’’, p. 36 (accessed 18 Jul 2017).
  3. ↑ ‘’Vital Records of Ipswich, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849’’, vol. 1, ‘’Births’’, p. 349 (accessed 18 Jul 2017).
  4. ↑ Citing gravestone of the Old Burying Hill cemetery: ‘’Vital Records of Ipswich, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849’’, vol. 2, ‘’Marriages and Deaths’’, p. 683 (accessed 18 Jul 2017)
  5. ↑ ‘’Vital Records of Ipswich, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849’’, vol. 2, ‘’Marriages and Deaths’’, p. 682 (accessed 18 Jul 2017)
  6. ↑ ‘’Vital Records of Ipswich, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849’’, vol. 2, ‘’Marriages and Deaths’’, p. 682 (accessed 18 Jul 2017)
  7. ↑ "Samuel Stacy late of Ipswich Clothier:" Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881 (accessed 18 Jul 2017)
  8. ↑ Receipt from "Henry Wife" dated 15 Nov 1742: Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881 (accessed 18 Jul 2017)
  9. ↑ Receipt from Benimin [Garret ?], dated 16 Sep 1742: Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881 (accessed 18 Jul 2017)
  10. ↑ Administration and inventory bond, dated 31 May 1742: Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881 (accessed 18 Jul 2017)
  11. ↑ Essex County, MA: Probate Records, 1638-1916, packet #1514 Will: Vol. 325:306-8 (accessed 19 July 2017)
  12. ↑ ‘’Vital Records of Ipswich, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849’’, vol. 2, ‘’Marriages and Deaths’’, p. 405 (accessed 18 Jul 2017).
  13. ↑ Appraisal, dated 29 Nov 1748: Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881 (accessed 18 Jul 2017)
  14. ↑ Order for assessment, dated 13 Feb 1752: Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881 (accessed 18 Jul 2017)
  15. ↑ Court order for distribution of the estate, 15 Feb 1752: Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881 (accessed 18 Jul 2017)
  16. ↑ Bond, dated 15 Feb 1752: Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881 (accessed 18 Jul 2017)
  17. ↑ Receipt from Thomas Knowlton and Sarah Knolton, dated 21 Mar 1759: Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881 (accessed 18 Jul 2017)
  18. ↑ Receipt from Joseph Stacey, dated 21 Mar 1759: Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881 (accessed 18 Jul 2017)
  19. ↑ Receipt from Daniel Heard for John Stacey, minor, dated 21 Mar 1759: Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881 (accessed 18 Jul 2017)
  20. ↑ Receipt from Edmund Heard for William Stacey and Philemon Stacey, dated 21 Mar 1759: Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881 (accessed 18 Jul 2017)
  21. ↑ Safford, ------, w. Tho[ma]s:" ‘’Vital Records of Ipswich, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849’’, vol. 2, ‘’Marriages and Deaths’’, p. 669 (accessedd 18 Jul 2017).
  22. ↑ Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881 (accessed 18 Jul 2017)
  23. ↑ Court order for final distribution of Samuel Stacey's estate, dated 24 Apr 1764: Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881 (accessed 18 Jul 2017)
  24. ↑ Bond, dated 15 Feb 1752: Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881 (accessed 18 Jul 2017)
  25. ↑ ‘’Vital Records of Ipswich, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849’’, vol. 2, ‘’Marriages and Deaths’’, p. 405 (accessed 18 Jul 2017).
  26. ↑ Westborough, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849, p. 207.
  27. ↑ ‘’Vital Records of Ipswich, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849’’, vol. 2, ‘’Marriages and Deaths’’, p. 405 (accessed 18 Jul 2017).
  28. ↑ Court order for final distribution of Samuel Stacey's estate, dated 24 Apr 1764: Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881 (accessed 18 Jul 2017)
  29. ↑ Guardianship bond, dataed 14 Feb 1752: Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881 (accessed 18 Jul 2017)
  30. ↑ Guardianship bond, dataed 14 Feb 1752: Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881 (accessed 18 Jul 2017)
  31. ↑ Guardianship bond, dated 14 Feb 1752: Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881 (accessed 18 Jul 2017)
  32. ↑ ‘’Vital Records of Ipswich, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849’’, vol. 2, ‘’Marriages and Deaths’’, p. 405 (accessed 18 Jul 2017).
  • "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1K-MJCC : 2 March 2020), Margarett Baker, 19 May 1701; citing Birth, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009714.
  • "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1V-R36N : 2 March 2020), Samuel Stacey and Margarett Baker, 23 Feb 1723; citing Marriage, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009714.
  • "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1K-M2SJ : 2 March 2020), Margarett in entry for William Stacey, 29 Mar 1726; citing Death, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009714.
  • "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1K-Q1K6 : 2 March 2020), Margaret Stacey in entry for John Stacey, 8 Dec 1729; citing Death, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009714.
  • "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1V-YKMV : 2 March 2020), Margaret Stacey in entry for Margaret Stacey, 8 Sep 1735; citing Death, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009712.




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