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Samuel came from Maryland to North Carolina bringing with him most of his children. At least one son Benjamin stayed in Maryland. Samuel Sr., came to North Carolina and it is assumed he did not like the area and went back to Maryland. Did Benjamin the son of Samuel Jr. make the journey back with his grandfather and stayed? After all Benjamin did witness the signing of his grandfather's will.
Samuel Jr. was married twice. Samuel's marriage to Mary Harrod is of record in Baltimore Co. dated 1 April, 1761. Mary is thought to be the second wife as Solomon son of Samuel was born 1755 per his Rev. pension papers.
Samuel received a grant of 640 acres in Caswell Co. on the "Waters of Rattlesnake Creek". This transaction was recorded 3 September, 1778 (Land Grants) book 56 page 46 Raleigh, NC.
Samuel left his will in Caswell Co. NC., it was dated August 5, 1778 and was proven in March Court in 1779. Proved by the oath of John Tolbert who was a witness. Book A page 55
The children named in the will and in no particular order. It appears that Solomon and Luke were from the first marriage.
1. Solomon Stansbury born
2. Luke Stansbury, born 1758 Maryland
3. Benjamin Stansbury remained in Maryland
4. Samuel Stansbury married Hanna Nix 7 August 1786
5. Aquilla Stansbury, listed 1790 census. Single
6. Elizabeth Stansbury married 16 June, 1786 James Pond
7. Rachel Stansbury married 19 September 1796 Elijah Carson
8. Cassandra Stansbury
Luke Stansbury was born 1758 in Baltimore Co. Maryland. He was a Revolutionary Soldier enlisting June, 1778 from Caswell Co. NC. He was a privatein Captain Reading Blount's Co. and in Col. Robert Meabane's 9th Regiment., cont. line. He was taken prisoner at the capture of Charleston, SC and was held a year. He escaped and rejoined the Army and was then discharged.
He was allowed a pension which was executed 6 April 1824 in Knox Co. TN. where he was then living. He was 66 years old at this time.
Luke married (1) to Comfort Roberts who died about 1790 and thought to have died in childbirth. She had one daughter, Elizabeth. Luke married (2) on 1 February, 1791 in Caswell Co. to Nancy Haddox. Luke died 13 October, 1848 Knox Co. TN., and the widow Nancy applied for a widow's pension dated 5 March, 1849 in Knox Co. Nancy stated she was born 9 December, 1766. She died 29 July, 1854 in Knox Co. Both Luke and Nancy are buried in New Hopewell Cemetery in that County.
Luke and Comfort had one daughter:
Luke and Nancy had seven children
1. Elizabeth Stansbury born 1789
2. Comfort Stansbury born 15 December, 1791 named for the first wife, married James Wilhite
3. Luke Stansbury Jr. born about 1803 TN
4. Mary W "Polly" Stansbury lived in Knoxville, TN.
5. Solomon Stansbury born about 1804
6. Andrew Stansbury marries Jane Carroll
7. Martha "Patsy" Stansbury married Robert Ferguson in 1816 Knox Co
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