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Samuel Stafford Sr. (abt. 1636 - 1718)

Samuel Stafford Sr.
Born about in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Islandmap
Husband of — married 1660 in Warwick, Kent Co., Rhode Island, New Englandmap
Descendants descendants
Died at about age 82 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Islandmap
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Biography

Samuel Stafford, second son of Thomas and Elizabeth Stafford, born 1636, lived in Warwick and died aged 83 March 20, 1717/8 Warwick, Rhode Island. [1]

He served as deputy to the General Assembly in 1670-72-74-79-82-86-90 and 1705, and in 1674-86 was elected assistant but refused to serve. On February 24, 1671, he and his wife sold to Richard Carder land for twenty pounds, and on September 1, 1700, he gave six shillings toward building the Friends' meeting-house at Mashapaug. He was overseer of the poor in 1687. His will was dated March 16, 1711, and proved April 16, 1718, his son Thomas being executor. He bequeathed to his son, Amos, to daughters, Sarah Scranton, Patience Howland, Freelove Tillinghast and Elizabeth Devotion, to granddaughters, Mary Thurber and Mary Stafford, and to son, Thomas.

Samuel married Mercy, daughter of Stukeley Westcott, who died March 25, 1700. Children, born in Warwick:

  1. Stukeley, November 7, 1661, died young;
  2. Amos
  3. Mercy, July 8, 1668
  4. Sarah, April 18, 1671, married ___ Scranton;
  5. Samuel, November 19, 1673, died young;
  6. Patience, married Jabez Howland ;
  7. Freelove, married Joseph Tillinghast;
  8. Elizabeth, married ___ Devotion ;
  9. Thomas, born 1682.[2][3][4][5][6][7]THOMAS STAFFORD 1682–1765 died on March 20, 1718, in Warwick, Rhode Island, having lived a long life of 83 years, and was buried there.

Burial: Burial Stafford Lot Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, [8]

Will

Samuel Stafford's will was dated 16 Mar 1711 and proved 16 April 1718 at Warwick, RI[9] and is abstracted: "To eldest son, Amos, all right in land south side of Potawonut River in Kings Town. To eldest daughter, Sarah Scranton, 40 shillings and any debts due her, and like legacy to daughters Patricia Howland, Freelove Tillinghast, and Elizabeth Devotion. To granddaughters Mary Thurber and Mary Stafford Smith, 20 shillings. To youngest son Thomas all lands in purchase of Potawomut, Warwick and all moveable estate, he paying legacies and debts. Inventory: 101 pounds, 6d, v 12. warn? aporill (sic) (19 pounds), Mony (sic) 3 pounds, 16 shillings, cane (14s), pewter and brass, iron pots (4 pounds 9d) looking glass, wheel and other wooden ware (11 d), four stools, eight chairs, two tables (2 pounds 10 d) , one bed and bedding (12 pounds) three bedsteads (1 pound 4 d), one cupard (sic) and three chests (3 pounds), several carts of green (sic) ware (13 pounds) nine head of cattle (26 pounds), four horse kind (14 pounds), etc. The document was registered as witnessed by Richard Greene, Aff'd and town council clerk John Wicks. Wit Peter Greene, John Waterman, Richard Greene. Memo re granddaughter Mary Smith to have 20 shillings. RI wills. Probate dated 16 April 1718 states death as 20 March, Capt John Waterman and Capt Peter Greene stated they saw Samuel Stafford sign his will as thye were present to town council meeting 16 April 1718. Geo Westcoate and Anthony Low appears before council to attest to the inventory of Mr Samuel Stafford and Mr Thomas Stafford appeared to give oath that the inventory contained all moveable goods, recorded by town clerk John Wicks 20 May 1718. [10][11]

His date of death, 20 March 1717/18 is recorded in the heading of his inventory which was taken on 16 April 1718.[9]

Sources

  • American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Author: Godfrey Memorial Library, comp. Publication Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.Original data - Godfrey Memorial Library. American Genealogical-Biographical Index. Middletown, CT, USA: Godfrey Memorial Library. Original data: Godfrey Memorial Library. American Genea Note: APID: 1,3599::0
  • U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.Original data - Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls Note: APID: 1,2204::0
  • U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004.Original data - This unique collection of records was extracted from a variety of sources including family group sheets and electronic databases. Originally, the information was derived. Repository: #R1

Footnotes

  1. Page 203 Rhode Island, Vital Extracts, 1636-1899 [database on-line]
  2. Encyclopedia of Massachusetts, biographical--genealogical.'(1916), The American Historical Society, pg 395
  3. One Hundred and Sixty Allied Families, John Osborne Austin, page 219.
  4. Encyclopedia of Massachusetts, biographical--genealogical.' 1916. The American Historical Society, page 395, [1]
  5. Vital Records of Rhode Island 1636-1850 James N. Arnold, Naragansett Historical Publishing Company, Providence, Rhode Island: Repository Call Number Media Book
  6. Incidents in the Life and Times of Stukeley Westcote Author J. Russell Bullock Publication J. Russell Bullock, Bristol, Rhode Island Repository Call Number Media Book
  7. Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island Author: John Osborne Austin Publication: Joel Munsell's Sons, Albany, New York: Repository: Call Number Media Book
  8. Find a Grave [2]
  9. 9.0 9.1 Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/9079/images/007650581_00082). Rhode Island, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1582-1932 [database on-line], Wills, Vol 1, 1703-1745, image 82-83; Record of Wills, No 1, Warwick, 1703-1745, page 135-137. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Actual Will and inventory, not an abstract
  10. Warwick, Rhode Island Wills & Probate Book 1 Page 135 by subscription at: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/9079/images/007649693_00078?treeid=&personid=&hintid=&queryId=62c3e4b7d364b326f7cc5e3bfe7d7703&usePUB=true&_phsrc=IzZ160&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&_ga=2.215376471.174858326.1596504887-1670828725.1591635556&pId=105644
  11. Briggs, Anthony Tarbox; Probate Place: Providence, Rhode Island Ancestry Record 9079 #105644

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Please note that the will of Samuel Stafford posted in the image here includes the name of granddaughter Mary Thurber.
posted by Clare Bromley III
Mary Thurber is thought to be a daughter of Stafford-136 the mother Mercy is thought to be dec'd when her father wrote his will 16 March 1711
posted by Beryl Meehan
Samual Stafford, 1634. Is my 9th great Grandfather, he was married to Mercy Westcott, 1632--1700, He was the father of Thomas Stafford, 1682 and Anne Greene was Thomases wife...1685--1718,,,
Stafford-19 and Stafford-3116 appear to represent the same person because: please merge into Stafford-19
posted by Beryl Meehan
Samuel Stafford is my 9th Grt Grandfather, 1634-1717...husband of Mercy Westcott...He is the father of my 10th Great Grandfather Thomas, 1605, and his wife Elizabeth Rushall......
Stafford-2192 and Stafford-19 appear to represent the same person because: They seem to share a lot of details.
posted by Kath Belden

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