Abraham Stansbury

son of William Stansbury and Elizabeth Ensor

was born 14 Mar 1746/47 in Baltimore County, MD

and died 02 Aug 1811 in St. Paul's, Baltimore, MD

He married Elizabeth Edwards on Abt. 1775.

Possibly had two wives, Elizabeth then Rebecca

Listed as brother of Jacob Stansbury in an Indenture dated 1/18/1813 among Marge Shattuck's papers. 9/26/1997.

Children listed in Indenture of 1/18/1813 are:
William of Abraham,
Prudence Bowen,
Charity Collins,
Elizabeth Cowley,
Isaac Stansbury,
Ruth Stansbury
and James Stansbury. 9/26/1997

St. John's Church, Harford Co. Vestry(?) records 1799-1800 note that an Abraham Stansbury donated money and served on the collection committee as a Vestryman(?)

Headstone noted in family cemetery Ebenezer Rd. near Bird River Rd.
There had been at least 10 graves but headstones were vandalized and broken.
This is the only readable stone.
Headstone notes he died in his 62nd year.
Carole Stansbury Email of 7-4-99 -

FTW file Abraham Stansbury
Death in 62nd year would indicate a birthdate of 1747 rather than 1755
First Families notes he signed a will on Aug 19, 1811, probated Oct 2, 1811 in Baltimore County, MD Lib 9, folio 174.
Carole Stansbury Email of 7-4-99 -

FTW file Abraham Stansbury
Burial: Family Cemetery Ebenezer Rd nr Bird River Rd..
More About Abraham Stansbury and Elizabeth Edwards:
Marriage: Abt. 1775

Children of Abraham Stansbury and Elizabeth Edwards are:

Isaac Stansbury,
b. Abt. 1776
d. date unknown.

Charity Stansbury,
b. Abt. 1777
d. date unknown.

Elizabeth Stansbury,
b. Abt. 1779
d. date unknown.

Ruth Edwards Stansbury,
b. 01 May 1782, St. Paul's, Baltimore, MD,
d. date unknown.

Prudence Stansbury,
b. Abt. 1783
d. date unknown.

William,
b. 1783
d. 1864

Jacob Stansbury,
b. 10 Nov 1789, St. Paul's Parish, Baltimore County, MD
, d. date unknown.

Ruth James Edwards Stansbury,
b. 20 Sep 1794
d. date unknown.

James Edwards Stansbury,
b. 26 Feb 1799
d. date unknown.