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Caswell County Genealogy
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 Abt 1789 - Aft 1850 (~ 62 years)
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| Name |
Stanfield, John W. [1, 2] |
| Born |
Abt 1789 |
North Carolina  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Reference Number |
2473 |
| Died |
Aft 1850 |
| Buried |
Old Lea Bethel Baptist Church, Caswell County, North Carolina |
| Person ID |
I2443 |
Caswell County |
| Last Modified |
5 May 2022 |
| Family |
Green, Jane, b. Abt 1790, Caswell County, North Carolina , d. Aft 1870, Person County, North Carolina (Age ~ 81 years) |
| Married |
25 Sep 1810 |
Person County, North Carolina |
| Reference Number |
3016 |
| Notes |
- Marriage Bond Record
Groom: John Stanfield
Bride: Janey Green
Bond Date: 25 September 1810
Bondsman/Witness: Durrett Stanfield, D. C. Townes)
Location: Person County, North Carolina
Source: Caswell County, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1778-1868, Katharine Kerr Kendall (1981) at 79.
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| Children |
| + | 1. Stanfield, Washington Green, b. 11 Jul 1811, Person County, North Carolina , d. 1892, Macon County, North Carolina (Age 80 years) [natural] |
| + | 2. Stanfield, Lewis Garrett, b. 1814, Person County, North Carolina , d. 1882 (Age 68 years) [natural] |
| + | 3. Stanfield, John Bunyan, b. 1819, d. 12 Dec 1886 (Age 67 years) [natural] |
| + | 4. Stanfield, Barbara, b. Abt 1820, Person County, North Carolina , d. Dec 1886, Person County, North Carolina (Age ~ 66 years) [natural] |
| | 5. Stanfield, Elizabeth, b. Abt 1823, Person County, North Carolina [natural] |
| | 6. Stanfield, Erasmus, b. 1824 [natural] |
| | 7. Stanfield, Frances, b. 1826, Person County, North Carolina [natural] |
| | 8. Stanfield, William A., b. Abt 1829 [natural] |
| | 9. Stanfield, Jeremiah D., b. Abt 1832, North Carolina [natural] |
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| Last Modified |
5 May 2022 |
| Family ID |
F166 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Notes |
- John W. Stanfield (1789-1870)
(for larger image, click on photograph)
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With respect to the purported photograph of John W. Stanfield:
This photograph purportedly is John W. Stanfield (1789-1850).
On the back of the photograph is found:
John Washington Stanfield. It was "George" Washington Stanfield but "George" was struck through.
Grand father of Daniel O'Bryand. It was "Uncle" of Daniel O'Briant, but "Uncle" was struck through.
Father of Barbara Green Stanfield. It was "Brother" of Barbara Green Stanfield, but "Brother" was struck through.
Born 1789
Married Janey Green Stanfield Sept 25 1810
Janey born 1790
The person who annotated the reverse of the photograph is not known. Thus, the identity of the person in the photograph remains uncertain.
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Initially, please be warned that most information found online and published about the Stanfield family of southern Virginia (including Halifax County) and Caswell and Person Counties, North Carolina, is highly suspect and should be approached with caution. It certainly should not be taken as fact and repeated, which is a disservice to all serious researchers.
Some secndary sources, without providing documentation, claim the John Stanfield of this entry was born February 1789 in Halifax, Virginia, and died in 1870. The 1850 census record shown below indicates that he was born c.1789 in North Carolina, and that date and location will be used here.
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Note that his name may be John Washington Stanfield, but no primary source has been submitted to support that. He did name a son Washington Green Stanfield, and there apparently is a grandson named John Washington Stanfield. However, at present the only two primary sources show John W. Stanfield. See below.
Some researchers claim that John W. Stanfield was a son of Robert Stanfield and Elizabeth Lowry. This has not been confirmed, and that relationship is shown here for research purposes only. No John W. Stanfield was mentioned in the 1811 will of the Robert Stanfield who married Elizabeth [allegedly] Lowry. A son John Stanfield is listed in the will (as executor), but that person has not been identified as the John W. Stanfield of this entry.
Note also that Marmaduke Stanfield (1725-c.1801) had a son named John Stanfield who apparently would have been living around the same time as the John W. Stanfield of this entry. Thus, it is possible that Marmaduke Stanfield is the father of John W. Stanfield.
Researchers must be aware of the possibility that neither Robert Stanfield nor Marmaduke Stanfield is the father of John W. Stanfield.
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The following is from The Heritage of Person County, Volume I, Madeline Hall Eaker, Editor (1981) at 294 (Article #603 "Thomas Lipscomb Family" by Ruth Wigfield Phillip). No documentation was offered for the claims made.
"About the same time that Thomas Lipscomb married Polly Sargent, another wedding occurred in Person County, that of John W. Stanfield to Janie Green on September 25, 1810. John W. Stanfield was born in 1789, one of the sons of Robert Stanfield and his wife Elizabeth Lowrey of Halifax County, Virginia. The Stanfield land was on the Virginia-North Carolina border in the Hyco area. Janie Green had inherited land on Double Creek of the Hyco from her father, Lewis Green. This land was just west of Roxboro, and in later years the Stanfields lived there. John and Janie named their eldest son Washington."
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Robert Stanfield (c1755-c1811) and Elizabeth Lowry are shown as the parents of John Washington Stanfield on Jerry Richmond's Stanfield Family web site: Jerry Richmond Website. While this is a secondary source, it is a starting point.
Name: John Washington Stanfield
Spouse: Janey Green
Marriage Date: 1810
City: Person County
State: NC
Name: Stanfield, Lewis Garrett
Father: Stanfield, John Washington
Mother: Green, Janey
Birth Date: 1814
State: NC
Country:USA
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: John W Stanfield
Age: 61
Estimated birth year: abt 1789
Birth Place: North Carolina
Gender: Male
Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Person, North Carolina
Family Number: 301
Household Members: Name Age
John W Stanfield 61
Jane Stanfield 60
Barbara Stanfield 30
Elizabeth Stanfield 27
Frances Stanfield 24
William Stanfield 21
Jerry Stanfield 18
US Census 1850 (Person County, NC): Shows John W. Stanfield (age 61, born c. 1789), married to Jane (age 60, born c. 1790). The children listed are:
Barbara (age 30, born c. 1820)
Elizabeth (age 27, born c. 1823)
Frances (age 24, born c. 1826)
William (age 21, born c. 1829)
Jerry (age 18, born c. 1832)
Here is Jerry Stanfield, shown as part of the John W. Stanfield household; presumably, he is a son. Is this the Jeremiah who married Kate Fox? No. That Jerry was a son of Lewis Garrett Stanfield and was born c. 1850.
The other children listed (Washington Green, and Lewis Garrett) would have been 39 and 36, respectively, and are assumed to have moved out of their parents' home at the time of the 1850 US Census.
Article 531 in Person County Heritage--North Carolina, Vol. II (1983) lists the children of John Washington Stanfield and Jane Green as:
Washington Green Stanfield
Lewis Garrett Stanfield
John Bunyan Stanfield
Barbara Stanfield
Frances Stanfield
Elizabeth Stanfield
Only six children are named. This list omits William Stanfield and Jerry Stanfield. Which list is correct?
The 1870 United States Census shows an Elizabeth E Stanfield age 29 in the household of Jane Stanfield. John W. Stanfield apparently had died. Some claim this Elizabeth E. Stanfield as a daughter of John W. Stanfield and Jane (Janey) Green. However, this has not been substantiated. According to that census record, the only in which she has been found, she was 29 years old, thus being born around 1841. Jane Green Stanfield would have been around 51 years old. John W. Stanfield would have been around 52 years old. While at this age having another child would not have been impossible, is it probable. Query whether this Elizabeth E. Stanfield is not a child of John W. Stanfield and Jane (Janey) Green Stanfield, but another relative of some sort.
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Jerry Richmond's Stanfield Family web site gives his place of birth as Person County, North Carolina. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jrichmon/stfdfam/stfd_guide_john.htm. Note that the Jerry Richmond website may no longer be available.
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For another researcher's views on the Stanfield family see: Stanfield Family Tree.
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Person County, North Carolina
Deed Book E, Page 43-4
13 June 1814
43-4 John Stanfield and Jane Stanfield his wife (in debt to Andrew B. Wood for $100 bond) to Robert Vanhook, trustee, for 25 cents, 90 acres where Stanfield lives on Double Creek of Hyco adjacent James Jay, Sen., Jas Williamson, Abraham Hargis. 13 June 1814. Wit: Duncan Rose.
Source: Person County North Carolina: Deed Books 1792-1825, Katharine Kerr Kendall (1993) at 144.
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Person County, North Carolina
Deed Book E, Page 86-7
8 December 1817
86-7 John W. Stanfield to John Stevenson of Granville County, North Carolina, for $425, 90 acres on Double Creek adjacent to James Williamson, James Jay, Abraham Hargis, heirs of Lewis Green deceased. 8 December 1817. Witnesses: Daniel Gooche, William Watson, Saul Forsythe.
Source: Person County North Carolina: Deed Books 1792-1825, Katharine Kerr Kendall (1993) at 148.
This deed and the 1850 census are the only primary sources found that refer to the John Stanfield who married Jane Green with the middle initial W, which possibly stands for Washington. Note that the Lewis Green referred to in this deed was the father of Jane Green, possible wife of John W. Stanfield.
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Person County, North Carolina
Deed Book E, Page 322-3
26 January 1821
Samuel Forsythe of Granville County, North Carolina, to John Stanfield, for $150 due on notes and credit of $120 plus other notes, all his right and title to 200 acres conveyed by said Stanfield and John Stephenson to Forsythe -- said land he purchased of Redford Gooch, trustee, on Double Creek of South Hico adjacent James Williamson, Abraham Hargis, James Wisdom, James Jay; land formerly property of Lewis Green deceased, and divided to his two daughters Jane Stanfield wife of John Stanfield, and Barbara Stephenson, wife of John Stepehson. John Stanfield has conveyed his title to Stephenson and he to Redford Gooch in trust. Also signed by Edward Jones. 26 January 1821. Witnesses: Edmund D. Stanfield, James Forsythe.
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See also:
Marriage Bond Record
Groom: John Stanfield
Bride: Patsey Robinson
Bond Date: 24 March 1800
Bondsman/Witness: John Thomas
Location: Caswell County, North Carolina
Source: Caswell County, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1778-1868, Katharine Kerr Kendall (1981) at 101.
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One Stanfield researcher believes the presence of Abraham Hargis in many of the following records provides some support for the conclusion that the John W. Stanfield of this entry is a son of Robert Stanfield and Elizabeth Lowry:
[Person - Marriage] “Stanfield, John & Janey Green, 25 Sep 1810 (Durrett Stanfield, D. C. Townes)”
“Janey” Green, above, was a daughter of Lewis Green, and John Stanfield, above, was sometimes referred to as John W. Stanfield, as the following records will show:
[Person] “Jesse Watson Sen. to John Stanfield & Barbara Green, for $125, all dower right to 66 A belonging to Lewis Green decd adj. James Pain, James Jay Senr., heirs of Lewis Green decd - to take effect after death of Elizabeth Watson formerly wife of Lewis Green decd. 29 Oct 1811. Wit: Duncan Rose, John Raven.”
[Person] “John W. Stanfield to John Stevenson of Granville Co., for $425, 90 A on Double Cr adj James Williamson, James Jay, Abraham Hargis, heirs of Lewis Green decd. 8 Dec 1817. Wit: Daniel Gooche, William Watson, Saml Forsythe.”
[Person] “Samuel Forsythe of Granville County, North Carolina, to John Stanfield, for $150 due on notes and credit of $120 plus other notes, all his right and title to 200 acres conveyed by said Stanfield and John Stephenson to Forsythe - said land he purchased of Redford Gooch, trustee, on Double Creek of South Hico adjacent James Williamson, Abraham Hargis, James Wisdom, James Jay; land formerly property of Lewis Green deceased, and divided to his two daughters Jane Stanfield wife of John Stanfield, and Barbara Stephenson, wife of John Stephenson. John Stanfield has conveyed his title to Stephenson and he to Redford Gooch in trust. Also signed by Edward Jones. 26 January 1821. Witnesses: Edmund D. Stanfield, James Forsythe.”
Abraham Hargis (and one or another of the Hargis family) was living in close proximity to Robert Stanfield Sr. & Jr., and to John Stanfield, i.e.,:
[Person] “Martin Cooper to Wm. Cocke, for 130 lbs, 259 A on Double Cr of Hico adj Wm Duty former corner now Cocke, Thomas Badget, Robert Stanfield, Phillip Hall, John Hall, Wm. White, Saml McMurry - it being part of 2 tracts granted to Wm. Badget #285 & 682. 4 Jan 1800. Wit: B. Douglas, L. Hargis.”
[Person] “John Bowers Sen. to Robert Stanfield, for $100, 100 A on Flat R adj Drury Allen, Robert Dickens, Thos Hargis. 2 July 1810. Wit: Willis Horton, John Stanfield.”
[Person] “George Gregory to Joel Newman, for 136 lbs, 136 A n side Hico adj Wm. Warren, James Franklin, heirs of Bird Wall, Alexander Cuningham - said tract Gregory purchased of James Clark & Samuel Dickens. 16 Nov 1810. Wit: L. V. Hargis, Robert Stanfield.”
[Person] “John Stanfield & Jane Stanfield his wife (in debt to Andrew B. Wood for $100 bond) to Robt Vanhook, trustee, for 25¢, 90 A where Stanfield lives on Double Cr of Hyco adj James Jay Sen., Jas Williamson, Abraham Hargis. 13 June 1814. Wit: Duncan Rose.”
Person County, North Carolina, taxables - 1814:
Capt. Bradsher’s Co.:
Standfield Harrison
Capt. Oliver’s Co.:
Standfield, Harrison Jun.
Stanfield, Durrett
Capt. Hargis’ Co:
Standfield, Robt. Jun.
Standfield, Robt. Sen.
[Person] “John W. Stanfield to John Stevenson of Granville Co., for $425, 90 A on Double Cr adj James Williamson, James Jay, Abraham Hargis, heirs of Lewis Green decd. 8 Dec 1817. Wit: Daniel Gooche, William Watson, Saml Forsythe.”
[Person] “Duncan Rose (in debt to Andrew B. Wood for $169 & also note due Reubin Walton adm estate of Geoffrey Lipscomb decd for $690.50) to Robert Stanfield, in trust, 220 A adj said Woods, Jesse Hargis, Benja Milner, Jno. Scoggin. 19 Feb 1820. Wit: Isaac B. Wood.”
[Person] “Samuel Forsythe of Granville County, North Carolina, to John Stanfield, for $150 due on notes and credit of $120 plus other notes, all his right and title to 200 acres conveyed by said Stanfield and John Stephenson to Forsythe - said land he purchased of Redford Gooch, trustee, on Double Creek of South Hico adjacent James Williamson, Abraham Hargis, James Wisdom, James Jay; land formerly property of Lewis Green deceased, and divided to his two daughters Jane Stanfield wife of John Stanfield, and Barbara Stephenson, wife of John Stephenson. John Stanfield has conveyed his title to Stephenson and he to Redford Gooch in trust. Also signed by Edward Jones. 26 January 1821. Witnesses: Edmund D. Stanfield, James Forsythe.”
A “Hargis” was always in close proximity to one of the Robert Stanfields, or to John Stanfield.
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Stansfeld, John. History of the Family of Stansfeld of Stansfield in the Parish of Halifax and Its Numerous Branches. Leeds (England): Goodall and Suddick, 1885. Print.
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War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index, 1812-1815
Soldier: John W Stanfield
Widow: Jane Stanfield
Service: Capt. Sampson Glenn's Co. N.C. Mil.
Military Service Location: North Carolina
Pension Number-#1: Wid Orig 6936
Roll number: 88
Archive Publication Number:
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: John W Stanfield
Age: 61
Estimated birth year: abt 1789
Birth Place: North Carolina
Gender: Male
Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Person, North Carolina
Family Number: 301
Household Members: Name Age
John W Stanfield 61
Jane Stanfield 60
Barbara Stanfield 30
Elizabeth Stanfield 27
Frances Stanfield 24
William Stanfield 21
Jerry Stanfield 18
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- Details: Will of Robert Stanfield, Written 28 August 1811, Proved 25 November 1811 (Halifax County, Virginia).
- Details: The Heritage of Person County, Volume I, Madeline Hall Eaker, Editor (1981) at 294 (Article #603 "Thomas Lipscomb Family" by Ruth Wigfield Phillip).
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