Samuel A. Stansbury Sr.

Detmar¹ Tobias²

Samuel A. Stansbury, son of Tobias and Sarah (Raven) Stansbury, was born about 1694 in Baltimore County, MD. He married Mary about 1723. He married second Mary Ann Cullison May 27, 1777 in St. Paul Church, Baltimore County(?) MD. He died in April or May 1783 in Baltimore County, MD. There is some question about the identity of his first wife. One account holds that he married a Miss Porter of London, England. But there are those who claim that the Miss Porter mentioned here married another Solomon Stansbury from the New York Stansburys. Another account has his wife's first name as Mary, but no indication of her last name.

Children of first wife: Tabitha Samuel Solomon Delia Avarilla Bethia

Second wife:

Mary Cullison was born about 1721 and died about 1785. She married first Cullison (first name unknown), about 1742. They had three children: Jesse , Polly and Ruth . She married second, Samuel Stansbury on May 24, 1777 at St. Paul's Church in Baltimore County. She married third, James Hughes about 1784.

Jesse Cullison was born about 1742 and died December 14, 1849. His step-father, Samuel Stansbury, Sr. willed him 50 pounds in 1783. He married Susannah Pickett on August 30, 1784.

Polly Cullison was born about 1743, date and place of death unknown. Her step-father, Samuel Stansbury,Sr. willed her 20 pounds in 1784. She married Richard Logue on February 18, 1789.

Ruth Cullison was born in 1744 and died in 1799. Her step-father, Samuel Stansbury, Sr. willed her 50 pounds in 1783. She married Charles Canoles on August 24, 1784.

Chronology

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Tabitha Stansbury, daughter of Samuel and his first wife, was born about 1724, date and place of death unknown. She married first, William Hicks on Dec 24, 1747 in Baltimore, MD. She married second, Richard Cross.

Samuel Stansbury, son of Samuel and his first wife, was born in 1725 and died Aug 5, 1778. He married his first wife (name unknown) on April 1, 1761 in St. Paul's Church, Baltimore County, MD. He married his second wife, Mary Harrod.

Solomon Stansbury, son of Samuel and his first wife, was born about 1727 in Baltimore County, MD and died in 1747. He married Hanna Hicks (Hix) on October 27, 1743 in Baltimore County, MD.

Delia Stansbury, daughter of Samuel and his first wife, was born about 1728, date and place of death unknown, but probably before 1783 since she is not mentioned in her father's will.

AvarillaStansbury, daughter of Samuel and his first wife, was born about 1740 and died after 1783. She married William Welch about 1780.

Bethia Stansbury, daughter of Samuel and his first wife, was born about 1741 and died after 1783. She married Aquila Galloway on January 6, 1761 in St. John and St. George's church in Baltimore County, MD.

Chronology

1694 (about) Born in Baltimore County, MD

1719 Certificate for Long Island

1723 Samuel married his first wife, Mary Porter(?)

1724 Certificate for cattle and hogs

1724 (about) Tabitha born presumably in Baltimore County, MD

1725 Samuel Jr born presumably in Baltimore County, MD

1727 (about)Solomon born presumably in Baltimore County, MD

1728 (about) Delia born presumably in Baltimore County, MD

1740 (about)Avarilla born presumably in Baltimore County, MD

1741 (about) Bethia born presumably in Baltimore County, MD

1750 Certificate for "The Addition"

1777 May 24, married second wife, Mary Ann Cullison (Colston) who had 3 children by her first husband: Jesse, Polly and Ruth

1780 May 2, Samuel Stansbury renounced any debts contracted by Mary Cullison

1783 Will dated 19 April 1783 and probated 9 May 1783 indicates death in April 1783; Mary Ann gets dower thirds >p> 1792 "Chancery Case" No. 4308, Hall of Records; John Talbott Risteau vs. Mary Ann and James Hughes

Long Island

By Nov 20, 1719 Samuel Stansbury had a certificate for 100 acres on the south side of the Great Falls of the Gunpowder River in Baltimore County by virtue of a warrant issued Sep 29, 1719. (Christopher Johnson from Land Records Lib I.L. No A Fol 24). This tract, named Long Island, was surveyed Nov 20, 1720 (Rent Roll of Baltimore County).

Cattle and Hogs

Another deed in Baltimore County dated June 5, 1724 turned out to be for "Cattle and hogs", not for land (Lib. I. S. No G Fol 303)

The Addition

By 1750 he was credited with this same "Long Island" (100 acres) and "The Addition" (150 acres) acquired in 1744 (Baltimore County Debt Book, p.60). Long Island was described as being in "Middle River and Back River Upper Hundred, which is generally speaking the Towson, Loch Raven, Dulaney Valley vicinity." Stansbury Newsletter, Spring 1982, p. 3)

Debts In the Maryland Journal (newspaper) dated 2 May 1780 Samuel Stansbury announced that he would not "be responsible for any debts" of Mary Cullison. He also omitted her from his will. She did, however, get "part of her widow's thirds" (Administration Account of 9 Jun 1784. ---- Stansbury Newsletter Spring 1982 p. 4

Chancery Case

Chancery Case No. 4308, Hall of Records -- John Talbott Risteau vs. Mary Ann and James Hughes. ---Stansbury Newsletter Spring 1982 p. 7 Risteau claimed Mary Ann and husband had erected lime kilns on tractor tracts and are "burning". It is believed "they intend to dig up and quarry limestone." Object of suit, to block the expected "waste and destruction". He further claimed that the two tracts were sold to Abraham Risteau by Aquila Galloway.

The Bill was dismissed under the "rule of costs" and without prejudice. ---Stansbury Newsletter Spring 1982 p. 7

Dower

Samuel did not leave Mary Ann anything in his will, but she received as "part of her dower thirds" Gays Inspection and Resurvey on Fellowship.

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