Person:Samuel Stafford (5)
Samuel Stafford
b.2 Aug 1759 Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
d.25 Nov 1830 Sennett, Cayuga, New York, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 6 Oct 1751
  1. Elisha Stafford - 1813
  2. Mary Stafford1753 - 1797
  3. Isabel Stafford1755 - Aft 1825
  4. Ruth Stafford1757 -
  5. Samuel Stafford1759 - 1830
  6. David Stafford1761 - 1813
  7. Richard Stafford1763 - 1826
  8. Joab Stafford, Jr.1765 - 1810
  9. John Stafford1768 - 1819
  10. Susannah Stafford1770 - 1770
  11. Spencer Stafford1772 - 1840
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Samuel Stafford1759 - 1830
  • W.  Dora Wells1757 - 1826
m. 28 Mar 1778
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Facts and Events
Name Samuel Stafford
Gender Male
Birth[1] 2 Aug 1759 Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Marriage 28 Mar 1778 to Dora Wells
Death[1] 25 Nov 1830 Sennett, Cayuga, New York, United States
Burial[2] Nov 1830 Sennett Rural Cemetery, Sennett, Cayuga, New York, United States

In 1775, he enlisted in the Revolution, and was with General Montgomery at Crown Point; in 1776, with General Arnold at Quebec, later doing garrison duty at St. Johns; in 1777, he was with his father's regt. at Bennington, and in July, 1781, at Fort Paris in the Mohawk Valley. Westcott History by J. Russell Bullock, p 153

Samuel Stafford "was born at Coventry, R. I., Aug. 2, 1759. At sixteen he enlisted in the revolutionary army, serving in the campaign of 1775, in the northern army under Gen. Montgomery at Crown Point. In 1776 he was again in the same army under Gen. Arnold before Quebec, and after the retreat was detailed to do garrison duty at St. Johns. In July, 1781, he entered as second sergeant in Capt. Clark's company of Williamstown, Mass., and served under Col. Willett (Stark's Division) at Fort Plain. The term of service of his company having expired, it nevertheless remained by the Colonel's request...Col. Butler and Major Ross came down with about 1,500 men...This was the battle of Fort Plain, fought Oct. 24, 1781. It is also probable that Samuel was present at the battle of Bennington, as he was not a regular soldier during the year 1777, and it is known that Col. Joab was accompanied by one or more of his sons. He married Dora Wells March 28, 1778, who was born Dec. 18, 1757. Of his children, Thomas and Amanda were married at Brutus, Cayuga Co., N. Y., but all the rest in Massachusetts. At an early day the whole family appear to have resided at Sennett (then called Brutus), and here the "Lieutenant" died Nov. 25, 1830, his wife having preceded him March 5, 1826." -- Joel Munsell, Collections on the History of Albany, Vol. III. (1870), page 453.

References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Joel Munsell, Collections on the History of Albany, Vol. III. (1870)
    Page 453.
  2. ↑ Grave Marker.

    "Samuel Stafford died April 25, 1830, aged 70 years"

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