Elizabeth ENSOR was bom on 12 Jul 172 1. She died in Sep 1799.
She was buried in Taylors Chapel, Baltimore Co., MD.
She was married to William STANSBURY (son of Daniel STANSBURY and
Elizabeth RICHARDSON) on 14 Feb 1740 in St Pauls Parish, Baltimore
NM.William STANSBURY was bom on 20 Jan 1716.
WILLIAM STANSBURY, SR.
William STANSBURY was born on 20 Jan 1716. He signed a will on 5 Sep
1783. He died on 3 Nov 1788. He had an estate probated on 19 Nov
1788 in Baltimore Co., MD. He was buried in Taylors Chapel, Baltimore
Co., MD. As heir at law of his father who died intestate, William
conveyed some of his father's land to his brothers. On 25 April 1763
he conveyed to Richard Stansbury, son of Daniel, 100 acres "Popular
Neck" on Bear Creek. He also conveyed on 25 April 1763 to Daniel
Stansbury, son of Daniel, 80 acres "Prospect". John Ensors' will of
10 April 1771 named as daughter: Elizabeth Stansbury.
Signed Patriots list of Baltimore Co., Md, 1778.
The will of William Stansbury (will book 4 Balto. Co./pps 312-314) was
dated 5 Sept 1783 and proved 19 Nov 1788. In this will he leaves to
his loving wife negroes: Eddy, Rachel, Sarah, and Disk, and the tract
"Strife". to son William he left the tract "Honey's Meadow". to son
Abraham the tract "Richardson's Plain". To son Isaac he left 100 acres
of "Richardson's Plains and negro boy Harry. To Jacob he left part of
"Strife" and boy Solomon, to Elijah he left L100, the money John
advanced, first taken out, and to son John the rest of the tract
"Strife". He was married to Elizabeth ENSOR on 14 Feb 1740 in St
Pauls Parish, Baltimore MD.
From Maryland Genealogies, A consolidation of Articles from the
Maryland Histoical Magazine, Volume II, index by Thomas L. Hollowak:
"William Stansbury (Daniel, Tobias, Detmar) was born 20 January 1716,
and died 3 November 1788 in his 73rd year (Epitaph). ; His fathe dying
intestate, William as son and heir, made povision for two of his
brothers. 25 April 1763, William Stansbury of Baltimore County,
planter, son and heir-at-la of Daniel Stansbury, late of said county
deceased, and Elizabeth , wife of said William, convey to Richard
Stansbury, son of said Daniel deceased, tract Poplar Neck, 100 acres,
on Bear Creek, in Baltimore County (Balto. Co., Lib. B. U. no. L, fol.
350). Also 25 April 1763, the same parties convey to Danial
Stansbury, another son of said Daniel deceased, tract Prospect, 80
acres, on Back River, in Baltimore County (ibid. fol. 353). William
Stansbury married, 14 Feb'y 1739/40, Elizabeth daughter of John Ensor.
She was born 12 July 1721, and died 10 Sept. 1799 (Epitaph). Her
father in his will, dated 10 April 1771, and proved 11 March 1773
(Balto., Lib. 3, fol. 240), leaves a bequest to his "grandson John
Ensor Stansbury, son of my daughter Elizabeth Stansbury.""
Children of William Stansbury and Elizabeth (Ensor):
William, b. 4 Apr. 1746; d. 1826; m. Belinda _____ (b. 1750; d. 7 Apr.
1830).
Abraham, b. ____; d. 1811.
Isaac, b. 2 July 1752; d. Oct. 1792.
Jacob, b. 14 Mar. 1755; c. 22 Feb. 1812.
Elijah, m. (1) 27 Dec. 1779, Sarah Gorsuch, (2) 15 Nov. 1783,
Elizabeth Gorsuch.
John Ensor, B. 1760; d. 30 April 1841; m. (1) Mary ___ (b. 1777; d.
1800), (2) Ann __ (b.1783; d. 1 Apr. 1815).
Ruth, b. 28 Apr. 1744.
Elizabeth, m. James Edwards.