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William Stansbury (1716 - 1788)

William Stansbury
Born in Baltimore County, Province of Marylandmap
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Husband of — married 14 Feb 1739 in Baltimore, Marylandmap
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Died at age 72 in Baltimore County, Maryland, USAmap
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Biography

The birth of William Stansbury 20 JAN 1716 is recorded in St. Paul's parish in Baltimore County. He was the son of Daniel Stansbury and Elizabeth Ensor. William inherited land from his father as the oldest son. In 1763 he conveyed 100 acres of land called Poplar Neck to his brother, Richard Stansbury for five shillings.[1] In the same year he conveyed a different tract of 80 acres called Prospect to his other brother, Daniel, for the same amount. [2]

Marriage and Family

William Stansbury was married to Elizabeth Ensor. They were the parents of:

  1. Ruth b. 28 APR 1744 m. James Edwards
  2. William b. 4 APR 1746
  3. Abraham b. abt. 1748
  4. Isaac b. 2 JUL 1752
  5. Jacob b. 14 MAR 1755
  6. Elijah b. abt. 1756
  7. John Ensor b. 1760
  8. Elizabeth b. abt 1764 m. James Brown [3]

Sources

  1. Baltimore County Land Records Liber B L folio 350
  2. Baltimore County Land Records Liber B L folio 354
  3. Barnes, Robert W. “Baltimore County Families, 1659-1759” Baltimore, MD: Clearfield 1989.




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