Samuel Stafford

• 'Encyclopedia of Massachusetts, Biographical--genealogical (1916)
• http://www.archive.org/details/encyclopediamas00socigoog
• http://www.archive.org/stream/encyclopediamas00socigoog#page/n480/m...
  • (The Stafford Line).
• (I) Thomas Stafford was born 1605, in Warwickshire, England, and died at Warwick, Rhode Island, in 1677. He is said to have come to Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1626, and to have built there the first grist mill operated by water power in this country. His name is on the list of inhabitants admitted to Newport, Rhode Island, after May 30, 1638, and he soon received a grant there of seventeen acres of land, and was mentioned as in the employ of Nicholas Easton. He was witness to a will in Portsmouth, March 18, 1647; was received as a townsman of Warwick, June 7, 1657, having bought a house from Christopher Unthank; bought another house and land from Mr. Unthank, March 1, 1663, and in 1665 was a freeman of the colony. He bought a house and land in Warwick from Thomas Lawton, of Portsmouth, April 16, 1657; in 1667 he was granted a lot in the division of Potawomut and also one in the division of Toscunk; and in 1673 was a deputy to the General Assembly. His will was dated November 4, 1677, and proved April 27, 1679, bequeathing to wife, Elizabeth, and children. She died after 1677. Children: Thomas, died January 26, 1723; Samuel, mentioned below ; Hannah, married Luke Bromley; Sarah, married Amos Westcott; Joseph, born March 21, 1645, at Warwick ; Deborah, married, June 9, 1670, Amos Westcott.
  • ' (II) Samuel Stafford, second son of Thomas and Elizabeth Stafford, born 1636, lived in Warwick, and died March 20, 1718. 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. He married Mercy, daughter of Stukeley Westcott, who died March 25, 1700. Children, born in Warwick: Stukeley, November 7, 1661, died young; Amos, mentioned below ; Mercy, July 8, 1668 ; Sarah, April 18, 1671, married ___ Scranton; Samuel, November 19, 1673, died young; Patience, married Jabez Howland ; Freelove, married Joseph Tillinghast; Elizabeth, married ___ Devotion ; Thomas, born 1682.
    • (Ill) Amos Stafford, second son of 'Samuel and Mercy (Westcott) Stafford', was born November 8, 1665, in Warwick, and died in that town in 1760. In 1702 he gave six shillings for building the Quaker meetinghouse at Mashapaug, and served as deputy to the General Court in 1708-21. His will was dated March 24, 1753, and proved October 20, 1760, his wife, Mary, and son Amos being executors. He bequeathed to wife, children and grandchildren. The inventory of his estate amounted to one thousand, seven hundred and four pounds, two shillings, dated December 8, 1760. He married, December 19, 1689, Mary Burlingame, who died in 1760, daughter of Roger and Mary Burlingame. Children, born in Warwick : Mary,
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    • September 16, 1690; Samuel, September 24, 1692; Mercy, September 21, 1694; Amos, mentioned below; Stukeley, November 7, 1704; Patience, April 21, 1707; Freelove, October 14, 1709.
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1. ID: I28123
2. Name: Samuel Stafford
3. Sex: M
4. Birth: 1636 in Warwick, Kent Co., Rhode Island
5. Death: 20 MAR 1717/18 in Warwick, Kent Co., Rhode Island

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Father: Thomas Stafford b: ABT 1605 in Warwickshire, England

Mother: Elizabeth ?...? b: ABT 1614 in England

Marriage 1 Mercy Westcott b: ABT 1634 in St. John the Baptist Church - Yeovil, Somerset Co., England

   * Married: BEF 1661 in Warwick, Kent Co., Rhode Island

Children

  1. Has No Children Stuckely Stafford b: 7 NOV 1661 in Warwick, Kent Co., Rhode Island

  2. Has No Children Amos Stafford b: 8 NOV 1665 in Warwick, Kent Co., Rhode Island

  3. Has No Children Mercy Stafford b: 6 JUL 1668 in Warwick, Kent Co., Rhode Island

  4. Has No Children Patience Stafford b: 15 NOV 1669 in Warwick, Kent Co., Rhode Island

  5. Has No Children Elizabeth Stafford b: ABT 1671 in Warwick, Kent Co., Rhode Island

  6. Has No Children Sarah Stafford b: 18 APR 1671 in Warwick, Kent Co., Rhode Island

  7. Has No Children Samuel Stafford b: 19 NOV 1673 in Warwick, Kent Co., Rhode Island

  8. Has Children Freelove Stafford b: 11 AUG 1677 in Warwick, Kent Co., Rhode Island

  9. Has No Children Daughter Stafford b: 1679 in Warwick, Kent Co., Rhode Island

 10. Has No Children Thomas Stafford b: 1682 in Rhode Island

1669- Admitted freeman.

1674 and 1686- Chosen as one of the Governor's assistants, but declined to serve.

1670, 72, 74, 79, 82, 86, 90, and 1705- Elected Deputy from Warwick, RI to the Rhode Island Colonial Assembly.

1687- Overseer of the Poor.

1700, September 1- He gave 6 shillings toward building Quaker Meeting house at Mashapaug.

1711, March 16- He made his will. Proved 16 April 1718. Inventory of estate valued at 101 pounds, 4 shilling, 6 pence.

Died 20 March 1717/8.

Siblings: Thomas, Jr. born 1634, Hannah born 1640, Sarah born 1646, Joseph born 21 March 1648, and Deborah born 1651.

Samuel Stafford was born in 1635/36 in Warwick, Ri. He died on 20 MAR 1718 in Warwick, Ri. !Father is Thomas Stafford

Mother is Elizabeth

Married Mercy Westcoltt in 1665 at Warwick, RI

BIRTH DATE 1635 (S20 P4). Parents: Thomas Stafford and Elizabeth.

Spouse: Mercy Westcott. Samuel Stafford and Mercy Westcott were married in 1665 in Warwick, R.I.. Children were: Stukely (Stuckley) Westcott Stafford, Amos Stafford, Mercy Stafford, Sarah Stafford, Patience Stafford, Sarah Stafford, Samuel Stafford, Freelove Stafford, Elizabeth Stafford, Thomas Stafford 3rd, Captian.

Stukely (Stuckley) Westcott Stafford was born on 7 NOV 1661 in Warwick, Ri. !Father was Samuel Stafford

Mother was Mercy Westcott

Died young Parents: Samuel Stafford and Mercy Westcott.

Amos Stafford was born on 8 NOV 1665 in Warwick, Ri. He died about 1760. !Father is Samuel Stafford

Other references state birth at 8 Jul 1665 and Abt 1686

Married 19 Dec 1689 in Warwick, RI to Mary Burlingame

Mother was Mercy Westcott Parents: Samuel Stafford and Mercy Westcott.

Spouse: Mary Burlingame. Amos Stafford and Mary Burlingame were married on 19 DEC 1689 in Warwick, Ri. Children were: Mary Stafford, Samuel Stafford, Mercy (Mary) Stafford, Amos Stafford Capt, Stukeley Stafford, Patience Stafford, Freelove Stafford.

Mercy Stafford was born on 8 JUL 1668. !Father is Samuel Stafford

Mother is mercy Westcott

DIED YOUNG ?

MARRIED JAMES THURBER.

MARRIED JOHN MARTIN 4 APR 1713. (S123) Parents: Samuel Stafford and Mercy Westcott.

Spouse: John Martin. John Martin and Mercy Stafford were married on 4 APR 1713.

Spouse: James Thurber.

Sarah Stafford was born on 18 APR 1669. Parents: Samuel Stafford and Mercy Westcott.

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Sarah Stafford was born on 18 APR 1671. !Father is Samuel Stafford

Mother is Mercy Westcott

Married Scranton Parents: Samuel Stafford and Mercy Westcott.

Patience Stafford was born about 1669. She died on 23 OCT 1721 in Bristol, Ri. She was buried in St Michael's Cem, Bristol, Ri. !Father was Samuel Stafford

Mother was Mercy Westcott

Married Jabez Howland Parents: Samuel Stafford and Mercy Westcott.

Spouse: Jabez Howland. Jabez Howland and Patience Stafford were married about FEB 1702.

Sarah Stafford was born on 18 APR 1671. !Father is Samuel Stafford

Mother is Mercy Westcott

Married Scranton Parents: Samuel Stafford and Mercy Westcott.

Samuel Stafford was born on 19 NOV 1673. !Father was Samuel Stafford

Mother was Mercy Westcott

Died young Parents: Samuel Stafford and Mercy Westcott.

Freelove Stafford was born about 1678. She died in 1711. !Father is Samuel Stafford

Mother is Mercy Westcott

Married Joseph Tillinghast Parents: Samuel Stafford and Mercy Westcott.

Spouse: Joseph Tillinghast. Children were: Lydia Tillinghast, Joseph Tillinghast, Freelove Tillinghast, Anna Tillinghast, Samuel Tillinghast.

Elizabeth Stafford was born about 1680. !Father was Samuel Stafford

Mother was Mercy Westcott

Married Devotion Parents: Samuel Stafford and Mercy Westcott.

Spouse: Edward Devotion.

Thomas Stafford 3rd, Captian was born in 1682 in Warwick, Ri. He died on 18 NOV 1765 in Coventry, Ri. !Thomas Stafford 3rd was Deputy to Assembly in Coventry.

First wife was Anne Greene, married 25 Dec 1707 in Warwick, R.I.

2nd wife was Audrey (Andry) Greene, married 16 Jul 1719 in Warwick, RI

His father was Samuel Stafford

His mother was Mercy Westcolt Parents: Samuel Stafford and Mercy Westcott.

Spouse: Audrey (Andry) Greene. Thomas Stafford 3rd, Captian and Audrey (Andry) Greene were married on 16 JUL 1719 in Warwick, R.I.. Children were: Eleanor Stafford, Richard Stafford, Thomas Stafford Jr of Coventry, Samuel Stafford, Almy (Amie) (Amey) Stafford, Samuel Stafford, Joab Stafford Col, Audrey (Audry) Stafford, John Stafford.

Spouse: Anne Greene. Thomas Stafford 3rd, Captian and Anne Greene were married on 25 DEC 1707 in Warwick, R.I.. Children were: Phebe Stafford, Anne Stafford, Mercy Stafford, Joab (Job) Stafford, Samuel Stafford, Deborah Stafford.

sources:

Book: The Westcott Family Tree edited by Edna Jay Lewis; Sharp Offset Printing, Inc. Rutland,VT. 1999.

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<u><b>Samuel Stafford, Sr

</u>Birth:</b> 1635 Newport
Newport County
Rhode Island, USA

<b>Death:</b> Mar. 20, 1718
Warwick
Kent County
Rhode Island, USA

Samuel was the second child of Thomas Stafford (b. 1605, Warwickshire, England, d. 1677, Warwick, RI) and Elizabeth (surname unknown).

<u><b>Family links:
</b></u> <b>Parents:</b> Thomas Stafford (1605 - 1677)
Elizabeth Rippon Stafford (1614 - 1677)

<b>Spouse:</b> Mercy Westcott Stafford (1632 - 1700)

<b>Children:</b> Patience Stafford Howland (1669 - 1726)*
Thomas Stafford (1682 - 1765)*

<b>Siblings:</b> Sarah Stafford Westcote (____ - 1669)*
Samuel Stafford (1635 - 1718)
Deborah Stafford Westcote (1650 - 1706)*

• Calculated relationship

<b>Burial:</b> Stafford Lot Warwick
Kent County
Rhode Island, USA

Created by: T. Brady
Record added: Nov 21, 2011
Find A Grave Memorial# 80803100

<u><b>Samuel Stafford</b></u> 1636 – 20 March 1717 • LHZD-8XC ​

<b>Sex</b> Male
<b>Birth</b> 1636
Warwick, Kent, Colony of Rhode Island, British Colonial America
<b>Death</b> 20 March 1717
Warwick, Kent, Colony of Rhode Island, British Colonial America
<b>Burial</b> March 1717
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States

<b>Religious Affiliation</b> Quaker
Custom Event
<b>Office</b> served as deputy to the General Assembly
1670
Warwick, Province of Massachusetts Bay, Colony of Great Britain
<b>Land</b> he and his wife sold to Richard Carder land for twenty pounds
24 Feb 1671
<b>Office</b> served as deputy to the General Assembly
1672
Warwick, Province of Massachusetts Bay, Colony of Great Britain
<b>Office</b> served as deputy to the General Assembly
1674
Warwick, Province of Massachusetts Bay, Colony of Great Britain
<b>Office</b> served as deputy to the General Assembly
1679
Warwick, Province of Massachusetts Bay, Colony of Great Britain
<b>Office</b> served as deputy to the General Assembly
1682
Warwick, Province of Massachusetts Bay, Colony of Great Britain
<b>Office</b> served as deputy to the General Assembly
1686
Warwick, Province of Massachusetts Bay, Colony of Great Britain
<b>Office</b> was overseer of the poor
1687
<b>Office</b> served as deputy to the General Assembly
1690
Warwick, Province of Massachusetts Bay, Colony of Great Britain
<b>Fact</b> he gave six shillings toward building the Friends' meeting-house at Mashapaug
1 Sep 1700
Warwick, Province of Massachusetts Bay, Colony of Great Britain
<b>Office</b> served as deputy to the General Assembly
1705
Warwick, Province of Massachusetts Bay, Colony of Great Britain

<u><b>Family Members
</u>Spouse</b> Mercy Westcote 1634-1700 • MD7R-V4S ​
<b>Marriage:</b> about 1653
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States

<b>Children</b> Stuckley Stafford 1661-1661 • LZGW-HJL ​
Mercy Stafford 1668-1718 • LCWV-52F ​
Patience Stafford 1669-1721 • L7F3-G5C ​
Sarah Stafford 1669-1749 • LHCQ-W5Y ​
Samuel Stafford 1673-1717 • LHHC-2JL ​
Anonymous Stafford 1679-Deceased • LDZJ-8WL ​
Freelove Stafford 1680-1711 • LHHC-L5Q ​
Elizabeth Stafford 1681-1756 • LCTT-STY ​
Thomas Stafford 1682-1765 • LCTH-BPD ​

<b>Parents</b> Thomas Stafford 1614-1677 • LZBP-3WL ​
Elizabeth Westcott 1614-1677 • LZP8-GJ4 ​
<b>Marriage:</b> about 1633
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

<b>Siblings</b> Thomas STAFFORD 1634-1723 • LZBP-3WP ​
Samuel Stafford 1635-1718 • LZK8-5KS ​
Samuel Stafford 1636-1717 • LHZD-8XC ​
Hannah Stafford 1640-1692 • LZBP-3WB ​
Joseph Stafford 1645-1727 • KNDQ-9QG ​
Ismael Stafford 1645-Deceased • KFP8-1F2 ​
Sarah Stafford 1646-1669 • L6PH-75F ​
Deborah Stafford 1650-1706 • MDNH-V7Q ​
Sylvester Stafford 1651-Deceased • 9HFY-167

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Note:
!BIRTH, MARRIAGE, DEATH:
Archive sheet--SAMUEL STAFFORD 1636 & MERCY WESTCOTT. Submitted by Floyd W. Stafford of Salt Lake City, UT in 1948.

Sources:
1. Eda Safford, Burlington, VT DAR Genealogist;
2. Westcott History and Gen by Roscoe I. Whitman p.123-155.
SAMUEL STAFFORD
B.1636 Warwick, Kent,RI,
s/o Thomas Stafford and Elizabeth,
d. 20 Mar 1718 Warwick,
md abt 1660 to
MERCY WESTCOTT
b.abt 1640 of Warwick,
d/o Stukely Westcott and Juliana Marchante,
d.25 Aug 1700 Warwick.
9 children. all b. Warwick.

Modified
19 March 2015 by edharlow887311

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Samuel Stafford Sr. (abt. 1636 – 1718)

Samuel Stafford Sr.

Born about 1636 inWarwick, Kent, Rhode Islandmap

Son of ThomasStafford and Elizabeth (Unknown) Stafford

Brother of ThomasStafford, Hannah (Stafford)Bromley,
Sarah (Stafford)Westcott,
Joseph Stafford
and Deborah(Stafford) Westcott

Husband of Mercy(Westcott) Stafford —
married 1660 inWarwick, Kent Co., Rhode Island, New England

Father of StukeleyStafford,
Amos Stafford,
Mercy (Stafford)Martin,
Patience(Stafford) Howland,
Sarah (Stafford)Scranton,
Samuel Stafford,
Freelove(Stafford) Tillinghast,
Elizabeth(Stafford) Devotion
and ThomasStafford

Died 20 Mar 1718 inWarwick, Kent, Rhode Island

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Profile lastmodified 30 Aug 2020 | Created 7 Mar 2010

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

He served as deputyto the General Assembly in 1670-72-74-79-82-86-90 and 1705, and in1674-86 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 theFriends' meeting-house at Mashapaug. He was overseer of the poor in1687. His will was dated March 16, 1711, and proved April 16, 1718,his son Thomas being executor. He bequeathed to his son, Amos, todaughters, Sarah Scranton, Patience Howland, Freelove Tillinghast andElizabeth Devotion, to granddaughters, Mary Thurber and MaryStafford, and to son, Thomas.

Samuel marriedMercy, daughter of Stukeley Westcott, who died March 25, 1700.
Children, born inWarwick:
Stukeley, November7, 1661, died young;
Amos
Mercy, July 8, 1668
Sarah, April 18,1671, married ___ Scranton;
Samuel, November19, 1673, died young;
Patience, marriedJabez Howland ;
Freelove, marriedJoseph Tillinghast;
Elizabeth, married___ Devotion ;
Thomas, born1682.[2][3][4][5][6][7]

THOMAS STAFFORD1682–1765 died on March 20, 1718, in Warwick, Rhode Island, havinglived a long life of 83 years, and was buried there.

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

Will
Samuel Stafford'swill was dated 16 Mar 1711 and proved 16 April 1718 at Warwick, RIand is abstracted: "To eldest son, Amos, all right in land southside of Potawonut River in Kings Town. To eldest daughter, SarahScranton, 40 shillings and any debts due her, and like legacy todaughters Patricia Howland, Freelove Tillinghast, and ElizabethDevotion. To granddaughters Mary Thurber and Mary Stafford Smith, 20shillings. 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, ironpots (4 pounds 9d) looking glass, wheel and other wooden ware (11 d),four stools, eight chairs, two tables (2 pounds 10 d) , one bed andbedding (12 pounds) three bedsteads (1 pound 4 d), one cupard (sic)and three chests (3 pounds), several carts of green (sic) ware (13pounds) 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, JohnWaterman, Richard Greene. Memo re granddaughter Mary Smith to have 20shillings. RI wills. Probate dated 16 April 1718 states death as 20March, Capt John Waterman and Capt Peter Greene stated they sawSamuel Stafford sign his will as thye were present to town councilmeeting 16 April 1718. Geo Westcoate and Anthony Low appears beforecouncil to attest to the inventory of Mr Samuel Stafford and MrThomas Stafford appeared to give oath that the inventory containedall moveable goods, recorded by town clerk John Wicks 20 May 1718.[9][10]

Sources
AmericanGenealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Author: Godfrey MemorialLibrary, comp. Publication Online publication - Provo, UT, USA:Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.Original data - Godfrey MemorialLibrary. American Genealogical-Biographical Index. Middletown, CT,USA: Godfrey Memorial Library. Original data: Godfrey MemorialLibrary. American Genea Note: APID: 1,3599::0

U.S., Sons of theAmerican Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 Author:Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA:Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.Original data - Sons of theAmerican 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. andInternational Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Publication: Name: Onlinepublication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc.,2004.Original data - This unique collection of records was extractedfrom a variety of sources including family group sheets andelectronic databases. Originally, the information was derived.Repository: #R1

Footnotes
1. ↑ Page 203Rhode Island, Vital Extracts, 1636-1899 [database on-line]
2. ↑ Encyclopediaof Massachusetts, biographical--genealogical.'(1916), The AmericanHistorical Society, pg 395
3. ↑ One Hundredand Sixty Allied Families, John Osborne Austin, page 219.
4. ↑ Encyclopediaof Massachusetts, biographical--genealogical.' 1916. The AmericanHistorical Society, page 395, [1]
5. ↑ VitalRecords of Rhode Island 1636-1850 James N. Arnold, NaragansettHistorical Publishing Company, Providence, Rhode Island: RepositoryCall Number Media Book
6. ↑ Incidents inthe Life and Times of Stukeley Westcote Author J. Russell BullockPublication J. Russell Bullock, Bristol, Rhode Island Repository CallNumber Media Book
7. ↑ GenealogicalDictionary of Rhode Island Author: John Osborne Austin Publication:Joel Munsell's Sons, Albany, New York: Repository: Call Number MediaBook
8. ↑ Find a Grave[2]
9. ↑ Warwick,Rhode Island Wills & Probate Book 1 Page 135 by subscription at:https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/9079/images/007649...
10. ↑ Briggs,Anthony Tarbox; Probate Place: Providence, Rhode Island AncestryRecord 9079 #105644

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Samuel Stafford Sr. (abt. 1636 – 1718)

Samuel Stafford Sr.

Born about 1636 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island

Son of Thomas Stafford and Elizabeth (Unknown) Stafford

Brother of Thomas Stafford, Hannah (Stafford) Bromley,
Sarah (Stafford) Westcott,
Joseph Stafford
and Deborah (Stafford) Westcott

Husband of Mercy (Westcott) Stafford —
married 1660 in Warwick, Kent Co., Rhode Island, New England

Father of Stukeley Stafford,
Amos Stafford,
Mercy (Stafford) Martin,
Patience (Stafford) Howland,
Sarah (Stafford) Scranton,
Samuel Stafford,
Freelove (Stafford) Tillinghast,
Elizabeth (Stafford) Devotion
and Thomas Stafford

Died 20 Mar 1718 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island

Profile managers: Beryl Meehan and Kathy Heriford
Profile last modified 30 Aug 2020 | Created 7 Mar 2010

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:
Stukeley, November 7, 1661, died young;
Amos
Mercy, July 8, 1668
Sarah, April 18, 1671, married ___ Scranton;
Samuel, November 19, 1673, died young;
Patience, married Jabez Howland ;
Freelove, married Joseph Tillinghast;
Elizabeth, married ___ Devotion ;
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 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. [9][10]

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. ↑ Warwick, Rhode Island Wills & Probate Book 1 Page 135 by subscription at: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/9079/images/007649...
10. ↑ Briggs, Anthony Tarbox; Probate Place: Providence, Rhode Island Ancestry Record 9079 #105644

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