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<!--Insert birth and parent information text here -->Thomas Stafford Sr. was born in about 1804 in Knox, Albany County, NY to [[John Sweet Stafford]] (B. Mar 1, 1767, D. Mar 20, 1826) and [[Sarah Doty]] (B. Mar 3, 1769, D. Nov 1837).<ref name="Bernehistory">Bernehistory.org</ref>
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Thomas Stafford Sr. was born in about 1804 in Knox, Albany County, NY to '''[[John Sweet Stafford]]''' (B. Mar 1, 1767, D. Mar 20, 1826) and Sarah Doty (B. Mar 3, 1769, D. Nov 1837).<ref name="Bernehistory">Bernehistory.org</ref> His siblings were:
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*Joseph Stafford, born Abt. 1783 in Albany, New York.
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*Rowland Stafford, born Abt. 1785 in Albany, New York.
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*Louisa Stafford, born November 15, 1787 in Berne, Albany, New York; married Jacob P. Mesick.
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*John Stafford, born 1790 in Vermont; died November 1859 in New Haven, Adams, Wi; married (1) Sarah Jane Secor; married (2) Lydia.
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*Elnathian Stafford, born Abt. 1791 in Knox, Albany, New York.
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*Isaac Stafford, born Abt. 1793 in Rutland, Vermont; married Lydia Clarrisa Choate.
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*Sarah Stafford, born January 29, 1796 in South Wallingford, Rutland, Vermont; died July 02, 1878 in Knox, Albany, New York; married (1) Philip Pitcher in Knox, Albany, New York; born January 14, 1789; died October 27, 1815; married (2) John I. Livingston in Knox, Albany, New York; born November 07, 1799; died July 15, 1829; married (3) Simon Secor in Knox, Albany, New York; born March 06, 1786 in Knox, Albany, New York; died April 09, 1850 in Knox, Albany, New York.
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*Ormand Stafford, born Abt. 1798 in South Wallingford, Rutland, Vermont.
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*Elias Stafford, born Abt. 1800 in Broome Center, Scholarie, New York.
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*Benjamin Stafford, born Abt. 1802 in Broome Center, Scholarie, New York.
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*Phebe Stafford, born September 17, 1806 in Guilderland, Albany, New York; died Aft. 1881; married William Taggert March 28, 1827 in Knox, Albany, New York; born September 18, 1808 in Knox, Albany, New York; died September 18, 1873 in Gallupville, Scholaire, New York.
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*Aaron Stafford, born January 16, 1810 in Guilderland, Albany, New York; married Elizabeth Pier January 12, 1843 in Knox, Albany, New York.
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*David Stafford, born March 19, 1812 in Guilderland, Albany, New York; married Catherine Secor January 12, 1830 in Berne, Albany, New York; born January 01, 1815 in Berne, Albany, New York.
  
 
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<!--Insert information about the persons occupations here -->Thomas was a farmer.<ref name="1870Census">1870 US Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY</ref>  
 
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<!--Insert information on the persons marriage and children here -->He married [[Maria Truax]] (B. April 17, 1809, D. April 24, 1881)<ref name="Bernehistory"/> and they had a large family of the following children:
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He married '''[[Maria Truax]]''' (B. April 17, 1809, D. April 24, 1881)<ref name="Bernehistory"/> and they had a large family of the following children:
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*[[Lovisa A. Stafford]] (B. Nov 1823, D. 1914)<ref name="Bernehistory"/<ref name="Will">Will of Maria Truax Stafford</ref>
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*'''[[Lovisa A. Stafford]]''' (B. Nov 1823, D. 1914)<ref name="Bernehistory"/<ref name="Will">Will of Maria Truax Stafford</ref>
 
*'''[[Stafford, Thomas Jr.|Thomas Stafford Jr.]]''' (B. abt 1830, D. June 16, 1864)<ref name="Bernehistory"/><ref>Keating, Robert, [[Carnival of Blood]]: The Civil War Ordeal of the Seventh New York Heavy Artillery, Published by Butternut and Blue, Baltimore, Md 1998</ref><ref name="Will"/>
 
*'''[[Stafford, Thomas Jr.|Thomas Stafford Jr.]]''' (B. abt 1830, D. June 16, 1864)<ref name="Bernehistory"/><ref>Keating, Robert, [[Carnival of Blood]]: The Civil War Ordeal of the Seventh New York Heavy Artillery, Published by Butternut and Blue, Baltimore, Md 1998</ref><ref name="Will"/>
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*[[Lydia Stafford]] (B. abt 1832, D. unk)<ref name="Bernehistory"/>
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*'''[[Lydia Stafford]]''' (B. abt 1832, D. unk)<ref name="Bernehistory"/>
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*[[Jacob Stafford]] (B. abt 1834, D. unk)<ref name="Bernehistory"/>
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*Jacob Stafford (B. abt 1834, D. unk)<ref name="Bernehistory"/>
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*[[Edmund Stafford]] (B. abt 1836, D. unk)<ref name="Bernehistory"/>
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*Edmund Stafford (B. abt 1836, D. unk)<ref name="Bernehistory"/>
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*[[Sarah Stafford]] (B. abt 1839, D. after 1880)<ref name="Bernehistory"/>
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*Sarah Stafford (B. abt 1839, D. after 1880)<ref name="Bernehistory"/>
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*[[Anna B. Stafford]] (B. abt 1842, D. unk)<ref name="Bernehistory"/>
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*Anna B. Stafford (B. abt 1842, March 12, 1925)<ref name="Bernehistory"/> married '''[[Thompson, John|John Thompson]]'''
 
*'''[[Stafford, John|John T. Stafford]]''' (B. Oct 14, 1843, D. Dec 21, 1922)<ref name="Bernehistory"/>
 
*'''[[Stafford, John|John T. Stafford]]''' (B. Oct 14, 1843, D. Dec 21, 1922)<ref name="Bernehistory"/>
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*[[Chauncey Stafford]] (B. abt 1846, D. unk)<ref name="Bernehistory"/>
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*Chauncey Stafford (B. abt 1846, D. unk)<ref name="Bernehistory"/>
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*[[Emma A. Stafford]] (B. abt 1848, D. after 1870)<ref name="Bernehistory"/><ref name="1870Census"/>  
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*Emma A. Stafford (B. abt 1848, D. after 1870)<ref name="Bernehistory"/><ref name="1870Census"/>  
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*[[Mary E. Stafford]] (B. abt 1851, D. after 1870)<ref name="1870Census"/>
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*Mary E. Stafford (B. abt 1851, D. after 1870)<ref name="1870Census"/>
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*[[Silas Stafford]]
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*Silas Stafford
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*[[Balinda Stafford]] (M. David Dooer)
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*Balinda Stafford (M. David Dooer)
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*[[Rosetta Stafford]] (B. abt 1860, M. Richard Ashworth)
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*Rosetta Stafford (B. abt 1860, M. Richard Ashworth)
  
 
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Latest revision as of 19:26, 26 March 2013

Birth

Thomas Stafford Sr. was born in about 1804 in Knox, Albany County, NY to John Sweet Stafford (B. Mar 1, 1767, D. Mar 20, 1826) and Sarah Doty (B. Mar 3, 1769, D. Nov 1837).[1] His siblings were:

  • Joseph Stafford, born Abt. 1783 in Albany, New York.
  • Rowland Stafford, born Abt. 1785 in Albany, New York.
  • Louisa Stafford, born November 15, 1787 in Berne, Albany, New York; married Jacob P. Mesick.
  • John Stafford, born 1790 in Vermont; died November 1859 in New Haven, Adams, Wi; married (1) Sarah Jane Secor; married (2) Lydia.
  • Elnathian Stafford, born Abt. 1791 in Knox, Albany, New York.
  • Isaac Stafford, born Abt. 1793 in Rutland, Vermont; married Lydia Clarrisa Choate.
  • Sarah Stafford, born January 29, 1796 in South Wallingford, Rutland, Vermont; died July 02, 1878 in Knox, Albany, New York; married (1) Philip Pitcher in Knox, Albany, New York; born January 14, 1789; died October 27, 1815; married (2) John I. Livingston in Knox, Albany, New York; born November 07, 1799; died July 15, 1829; married (3) Simon Secor in Knox, Albany, New York; born March 06, 1786 in Knox, Albany, New York; died April 09, 1850 in Knox, Albany, New York.
  • Ormand Stafford, born Abt. 1798 in South Wallingford, Rutland, Vermont.
  • Elias Stafford, born Abt. 1800 in Broome Center, Scholarie, New York.
  • Benjamin Stafford, born Abt. 1802 in Broome Center, Scholarie, New York.
  • Phebe Stafford, born September 17, 1806 in Guilderland, Albany, New York; died Aft. 1881; married William Taggert March 28, 1827 in Knox, Albany, New York; born September 18, 1808 in Knox, Albany, New York; died September 18, 1873 in Gallupville, Scholaire, New York.
  • Aaron Stafford, born January 16, 1810 in Guilderland, Albany, New York; married Elizabeth Pier January 12, 1843 in Knox, Albany, New York.
  • David Stafford, born March 19, 1812 in Guilderland, Albany, New York; married Catherine Secor January 12, 1830 in Berne, Albany, New York; born January 01, 1815 in Berne, Albany, New York.

Education

Occupation

Thomas was a farmer.[2]

Marriage & Children

He married Maria Truax (B. April 17, 1809, D. April 24, 1881)[1] and they had a large family of the following children:

  • Lovisa A. Stafford (B. Nov 1823, D. 1914)[3]
  • Thomas Stafford Jr. (B. abt 1830, D. June 16, 1864)[1][4][3]
  • Lydia Stafford (B. abt 1832, D. unk)[1]
  • Jacob Stafford (B. abt 1834, D. unk)[1]
  • Edmund Stafford (B. abt 1836, D. unk)[1]
  • Sarah Stafford (B. abt 1839, D. after 1880)[1]
  • Anna B. Stafford (B. abt 1842, March 12, 1925)[1] married John Thompson
  • John T. Stafford (B. Oct 14, 1843, D. Dec 21, 1922)[1]
  • Chauncey Stafford (B. abt 1846, D. unk)[1]
  • Emma A. Stafford (B. abt 1848, D. after 1870)[1][2]
  • Mary E. Stafford (B. abt 1851, D. after 1870)[2]
  • Silas Stafford
  • Balinda Stafford (M. David Dooer)
  • Rosetta Stafford (B. abt 1860, M. Richard Ashworth)

Life

In 1870 Thomas was still working as a farmer in Berne at the age of 66.[2] His youngest daughters Emma and Mary were living with Thomas and Maria as well as their young grandson William Taylor (B. 1861, D. after 1880) who was the son of their daughter Lydia Stafford Taylor.[2][5][6][7]

Death

Thomas' wife Maria died first on April 24, 1881 and he followed three years later on April 14, 1884.[1] He died in Knox and was buried at the High Point Cemetery in Knox.[1]

Obituary

Additional Media

  • John S. Thompson Burial Card - Menands, NY.
  • Anna Stafford Thompson Burial Card - Menands, NY.

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 Bernehistory.org
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 1870 US Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Will of Maria Truax Stafford
  4. ↑ Keating, Robert, Carnival of Blood: The Civil War Ordeal of the Seventh New York Heavy Artillery, Published by Butternut and Blue, Baltimore, Md 1998
  5. ↑ Marriage Record of Walter Taylor to Ida B. Thornton Harvey dated May 12, 1892, Albany City Marriage Records, Albany Hall of Records
  6. ↑ 1860 US Census, Albany, Albany Co, NY
  7. ↑ 1880 US Census, Albany, Albany Co, NY
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