Anna (Thompson) Stafford (1791 - 1865)

Born 16 May 1791 in Wales, Androscoggin, Maine, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Solomon Stafford — married 3 Oct 1806 in Greene, Kennebec Co, Maine

Descendants

Died 23 Mar 1865 at age 73 in Hartland, Somerset, Maine, United States

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Biography

Anna Thompson was born 16 May 1791 Wales, Androsoggin Co, Maine.^[1] Anna Thompson married Solomon Stafford as per the Intent of Marriage published 3 October 1806 at Greene, recorded by the town clerk, film 010920 also on page 140 of "History of Greene." ^[2]

Children

1. Elizabeth R Stafford b: 14 May 1807 in Greene, Kennebec Co, ME d: 20 February 1844 in Hartland, Somerset Co, ME
2. Jacob Stafford b: 6 April 1811 in Greene, Kennebec Co, ME d: 1861 in Hamilton, Hancock, IL
3. Orrin Stafford b: 4 July 1813 in Brighton, Somerset Co, ME d: 27 January 1895 in Hartland, Somerset Co, ME
4. Joel Thomas Stafford b: 27 June 1815 in Hartland, Somerset Co, ME d: 6 April 1881 in Hartland, Somerset Co, ME
5. William Solomon Harrison Stafford b: 30 June 1817 in Hartland, Somerset Co, ME d: 17 November 1902 in Old Town, Penobscot Co, ME
6. Johnson L Stafford b: 23 June 1819 in Hartland, Somerset Co, ME d: Aft. 1870
7. Elias D Stafford b: 16 September 1821 in Hartland, Somerset Co, ME d: 14 April 1866 in Hartland, Somerset Co, ME
8. Leonard Ricker Stafford b: 12 August 1823 in Hartland, Somerset Co, ME d: 19 August 1871 in Neillsville, Clark Co, WI
9. Richard Thompson Stafford b: 16 September 1825 in Hartland, Somerset Co, ME d: 4 November 1897 in Chippewa Falls, Chippewa Co, WI
10. Nelson Stafford b: 29 November 1827 in Hartland, Somerset Co, ME
11. Albion K Stafford b: 29 November 1827 in Hartland, Somerset Co, ME d: 22 April 1902 in Chippewa Falls, Chippewa Co, WI
12. Martha Ann Stafford b: 12 March 1830 in Hartland, Somerset Co, ME d: 8 June 1918
13. John N Stafford b: 7 April 1833 in Hartland, Somerset Co, ME d: 3 June 1918 in Hartland, Somerset Co, ME ^[3]

Census Records

1850 June 1st: Orono, Hartland, Somerset Co, ME: Solomon Stafford 62 b VT, farmer, and wife Anna 56 (actual 58/9) b ME with the following children John 18, Isaac 7 and Martha Ann 20 at home; while son Joel lived next door with his family. Solomon's real estate had $800 valuation. Their neighbors were the William & Elisha Towle families, the Isiah & Daniel Elliots, the Aaron Starbirds and the Peleg Thompson family.^[4]

1860 June 1st: Orono, Hartland, Somerset Co, ME: Anna Stafford 70 b ME, widow.^[5] A surviving photo of Anna Thompson at past 70 years of age, she was wearing the appropriate white lace head-dress to indicate that she was a widow.^[6]

Anna died 23 March 1865 aged 72 and was buried in Old Hartland Cemetery, Somerset Co, Maine.^{[7] [8]}

Sources

1. ↑ VR Hartland, ME; Stafford Family Bible; Tombstone Inscription
2. ↑ Banns published 3 Oct 1806 at Greene, Androsoggin Co, ME, Film 010920.
3. ↑ Stafford Family Bible
4. ↑ US Federal Census
5. ↑ US Federal Census
6. ↑ Copy in hands of living Stafford Family descendants.
7. ↑ Photo of her tombstone in Old Hartland Cem, Somerset Co, Maine records her age at death as 72 on 23 March 1865.
8. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/134394507/anna-stafford: accessed 18 September 2022), memorial page for Anna Thompson Stafford (16 May 1791–23 Mar 1865), Find a Grave Memorial ID 134394507, citing Ireland Cemetery, Hartland, Somerset County, Maine, USA; Maintained by Jim (contributor 48415685)

Acknowledgements

• Research and entry to Wikitree Meehan-411