GRAVE SITE OF ROBERT STAFFORD *REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIER*
WHITAKER HILL - HARRISON CEMETERY
Robert Stafford (1765 - 1829) was a Revolutionary War
soldier. He was born in North Carolina to Joshua Stafford and
Martha Stafford. His grandfather, William Stafford had emigrated
to Virginia in 1622. During the American Revolution, both Joshua
and his son Robert served in the South Carolina militia; Joshua served
for 176 days, and Robert as a Private, and a Lieutenant for 181
days. Around 1791, Robert Stafford married Jane Blair, daughter of
William Blair of northern Ireland and his wife, Sibbiah Earl
Blair. Records indicate that Robert and Jane relocated from
Effingham County, Georgia to Glynn/Wayne County around 1810. In a
letter dated June 23, 1939, Margaret Cate said, "He lived and died
on the old Post Road at Tuckerville, the first county seat of Wayne
County." Robert Stafford signed his last will and testament,
duly witnessed by Peter McIntyre, John Fort, Jr., and John Ammons.
Robert Stafford is buried at Whitaker Hill-Harrison Cemetery at the intersection
of the old Post Road (N) and U.S. Highway 32.
