John Stanford's parents and his date of birth are currently unknown. Some Stanford researchers have shown his middle intial as 'T' but I have yet to see any definate proof. One researcher claims that John's parents wer John T. and Elizabeth Stanford. The book History of Wayne & Clay Counties Illinois (p. 413) states, "The grandfather Stanford came from England in a very early day, and settled in that State (Maryland)"

Bathsheba Stanford was beleived to have been born in 1783. Her parents are currently unknown. Researchers believe her maiden name to be either 'Austin' or 'Emmott'. In the book History of Wayne & Clay Counties Illinois; p. 413, she is shown as "Bessie Austin"

John and Bathsheba were married around 1802. Known children include:

1. Hannah Stanford
b: Mar 21, 1804
d: Apr 24, 1880
m. Rosamond Long
b: Apr 07, 1803
d: Nov 09, 1865
m: 1830 in Tippecanoe Co., IN
Known children of Hannah and Rosamond include:
1a. Eliza Jane Long b: May 19, 1843 d: Dec 03, 1924 m. Henry Jackson Bissey b: Sep 06, 1833 d: Oct 23, 1919 m: Mar 06, 1862
1b. Bathsheba Long b: 1831 d: 1871 m1. John R. Finch b: Nov 22, 1827 d: Apr 10, 1879 m2. Solomon Finch b: Nov 12, 1820 d: Mar 27, 1857
1c. Margaret Long b: 1836 d: Oct 20, 1920 m. George Harter b: 1821 d: Jun 10, 1877 m: Oct 18, 1855
1d. Rachel Long b. Unknown d. Unknown m. Ferguson 1e. Nancy J. Long b: Feb 28, 1828 d: Aug 01, 1870 m. David Bayler b: Jan 05, 1824 d: May 03, 1912
1f. Daniel W. Long b: Sep 19, 1845 d: Aug 27, 1919 m. Eliza Colburn b: Jan 07, 1851 d: Dec 14, 1935
1g. Benjamin Long b. Unknown d. Unknown m. Elizabeth
1h. Abraham Long b. Unknown d. Unknown m. Nancy J. Michaels m: Dec 20, 1960 in Clay City, Il

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2. Abraham Stanford
b: April 20, 1810 in Pennsylvania
d: March 20, 1884
m1) Eliza Lewis
b: Jan 20, 1809
d: Jan 13, 1863
m: Aug 28, 1830 in Tippecanoe Co., Indiana
m2) Sara Bagwell
Known children of Abraham and Eliza include:
2a. John Stanford b: November 1832 d: June 12, 1865 m. Mary Cook b: February 22, 1831 d: August 12, 1868
2b. Joseph Stanford b: July 24, 1834 d. February 13, 1873 m. Angeline Kenley
2c. Rachel Stanford b: July 12, 1837 d. Unknown m. Unknown
2d. Caroline Stanford b: November 28, 1840 d. August 5, 1845 m. N/A
2e. Lewis Stanford b: December 20, 1842 d. August 28, 1934 m. Rosanna Framary
2f. Samuel B. Stanford b: February 23, 1845 d. June 2, 1880 m. Elizabeth Riley
2g. Hannah Stanford b: April 7, 1848 d. April 10, 1881 m. Jasper Rickets
2h. Eliza Jane Stanford b: Nov 30, 1849 d. August 2, 1941 m1) George Williams m2) John W. Monroe
2i. Bathsheba Stanford b. Unknown d. died infancy m. N/A

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3. Samuel A. Stanford
b: March 19, 1810
d: January 28, 1878
m1) Rachel E. Shepard m2) Rachel Ferguson
Children of Samuel and Rachel E. (Shepard) include:
3a. Adaline Stanford b. February 13, 1834 d. May 31, 1864
3b. John W. Stanford b. April 16, 1836 d. May 28, 1860
3c. William A. Stanford b. June 3, 1838 d. May 28, 1860
3d. Bathsheba Stanford b. July 14, 1841 d. Unknown
3e. Orren W. Stanford b. July 20, 1843 d. Feb 25, 1879
3f. Milton D. Stanford b. July 06, 1848 d. 1937
3g. Ephraem J. Stanford b. September 20, 1850 d. January 2, 1879
3h. Charles Henry Stanford b. July 28, 185? d. Unknown
Children of Samuel and Rachel Ferguson include:
3i. Isaac 'Newton' Stanford b. October 7, 1864 d. July 15, 1927
3j. Mary Ada Stanford b. January 23, 1867 d. May 16, 1867
3k. Hannah Stanford b. September 2, 1869 d. November 3, 1908
3l. Samuel A. Stanford b. October 23, 1871 d. June 3, 1957
3m. Orpha Jane Stanford b. June 29, 1874 d. July 13, 1935

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4. Isaac Austin Stanford
b: April 12, 1812 in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
d: December 12, 1900 in Douglas County, Illinios - buried at Mt Zion
m. Catherine Kneff
b: November 27, 1819 in Lawrence Co., Ohio
d: Sep 03, 1877 - buried at Mt Zion Cemetery
Children of Isaac and Catherine include:
4a. Louise J. Stanford b. July 1, 1836 d. July 26, 1837 m. N/A
4b. David Stanford b. November 8, 1838 d. May 30, 1912 m1) Amanda Jane Kenley on March 5, 1859 m2) Nancy Ann Kenley on February 27, 1865 m3) Cynthia A. Kenley on January 14, 1890
4c. Mary Adah Stanford b. April 23, 1840 d. June 1840 m. N/A
4d. Jacob K. Stanford b. February 25, 1842 d. February 23, 1918 m. Ketorah E. Bayler
4e. William Wilson Stanford b. November 25, 1844 d. August 23, 1923 m. Mary F. Broyles
4f. Infant child b. Mar 16, 1847 d. Mar 16, 1847 m. N/A
4g. Eleanor Nellie Stanford b. April 25, 1848 d. Unknown m. Alexander Decker
4h. Rebecca Josephine Stanford b. November 30, 1850 d. 1920 m1) David Graham m2) William P. Spencer
4i. John Thomas Stanford b. June 18, 1853 d. 1924 m1) Jerushia Powell m2) Susie Wells
4j. Bathsheba Austin Stanford b. July 16, 1855 d. August 1, 1927 m. Isaac H. Elliott
4k. Catherine Ethalinda Stanford b. August 26, 1858 d. December 05, 1945 m1) Morris Bennett m2) George Overman
4l. Isaac Austin Stanford b. May 15, 1861 d. Unknown m. Dora Centers

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5. David Stanford
b: December 14, 1817 in Pike County, Ohio
d: Apr 01, 1868
m1) Rebecca Wickersham 2m) Mary Miller
Children of David and Rebecca Wickersham include:
5a. Austin W. Stanford b. January 16, 1841
5b. Watson W. Stanford b. March 5, 1843
5c. Hester Ann Stanford b. November 24, 1844
5d. James 'Lloyd' Stanford b. February 26, 1847
5e. Marcus Stanford b. July 10, 1849
Children of David and Mary Miller include:
5f. Margaret Jane Stanford b. September 8, 1851
5g. Rosamond Long Stanford b. March 4, 1854
5h. Norman A. Stanford b. November 21, 1856
5i. Isaiah M. Stanford b. December 29, 1858
5j. Preston William Stanford b. December 06, 1861
5k. William Alvin Stanford b. April 24, 1865
5l. David Stanford b. September 11, 1868

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6. William A. Stanford
b: April 17, 1819 in Pike County, Ohio
d: 1891
m. Mary Ann Jones
Children of William A. and Mary Ann include:
6a. James Robert Stanford b. August 11, 1844
6b. Isaac N. Stanford b. October 31, 1847
6c. Sarah Jane Stanford b. 1849
6d. Rebecca S. Stanford b. 1852
6e. Solomon Stanford b. 1852
6f. Jones W. Stanford b. September 2, 1856
6g. David Stanford b. Unknown
6h. Silas Stanford b. Unknown
6i. Mary Ellen Stanford b. September 8, 1864
6j. William S. Stanford b. August 27, 1866

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7. Mordecai P. Stanford
b: October 25, 1821
d: December 31, 1869
m. Rebecca Jane Berry on September 5, 1843
Children of Mordecai and Rebecca include:
7a. William Henry Stanford b. February 6, 1845 d. Apr 13, 1858 m. N/A
7b. Mary Jane Stanford b. February 7, 1847 d. January 25, 1927 m. John M. Bayler
7c. Sarah Catherene Stanford b. 1850 d. January 25, 1927 m. Isaac Wesley Hickenbottom
7d. Bathsheba 'Sheba' R. Stanford b: December 20, 1851 d: April 11, 1923 m1) James W. Clawson b: March 15, 1851 d: June 22, 1872 m: October 26, 1871 m2) Luther M. Clawson b: February 16, 1845 d: October 14, 1875 m: January 27, 1875 m3) Anton Kattner d: January 20, 1920 m: May 03, 1878 7e. Eleanor Stanford b. January 9, 1854 d. November 10, 1932. m. Gaius Leonard
7f. Nancy E. Stanford b. November 1855 d. May 28, 1931 m. Frances J. Lamp
7g. Stephen A. Stanford b. July 6, 1860 d. September 14, 1939 m. Catherine 'Kate' A. Humphry
7h. Emma C. Stanford b. September 05, 1864 d. August 13, 1954 m. Charles Hosselton

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8. Margaret Jane Stanford
b: Jul 07, 1824
d: Jun 21, 1914
m. Unknown

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9. Polly Stanford
b. Unknown
d. Died in infancy
m. N/A

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10. Bathsheba Stanford
b. Unknown
d. Died in infancy
m. N/A

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John and Bathsheba were both natives of Maryland and were married in that state. They moved from Maryland to Armstrong County, Pennsylvania sometime prior to 1808. They moved to Pike County, Ohio in 1817. John was to die in 1826 in Pike County. In 1830 Bathsheba and her children moved to Tippecannoe County, Indiana. In 1838, Samuel had traveled west into Illinois and established a settlement in what is now named Stanford Township, which is named after this pioneer family. Samuel returned to Indiana and encouraged the entire family to move to Illinois. Bathsheba lived the rest of her life in Stanford Township. She was to die there on January 16, 1863. She is buried in the Mt. Zion U.B. cemetery, Stanford Township, Ilinois. Her tombstone reads:

"Stanford, Bathsheba - w. of J. - d. Jan. 116, 1863; 80y, 5m"