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     Alexis Lemon Jr. married Rachel Stansbury, daughter of Thomas Stansbury and Hannah Gorsuch.¹

     Benjamin Stansbury died in Baltimore, Maryland.¹ He was born on 28 June 1752 in Baltimore, Maryland.¹ He was the son of Thomas Stansbury and Hannah Gorsuch.¹

     John Dixon Stansbury died in Baltimore, Maryland.¹ He was born on 19 December 1754 in Baltimore, Maryland.¹ He was the son of Thomas Stansbury and Hannah Gorsuch.¹ John Dixon Stansbury married Ruth Crook on 9 December 1779.¹ John Dixon Stansbury married Elizabeth Johnson on 27 February 1794.¹

     Ruth Crook married John Dixon Stansbury, son of Thomas Stansbury and Hannah Gorsuch, on 9 December 1779.¹

     Elizabeth Johnson married John Dixon Stansbury, son of Thomas Stansbury and Hannah Gorsuch, on 27 February 1794.¹

     David Stansbury died in Baltimore, Maryland.¹ He was born on 27 January 1757 in Baltimore, Maryland.¹ He was the son of Thomas Stansbury and Hannah Gorsuch.¹ David Stansbury married Henrietta Maria Fowler on 11 April 1786.¹

     Henrietta Maria Fowler married David Stansbury, son of Thomas Stansbury and Hannah Gorsuch, on 11 April 1786.¹

     Thomas Stansbury was born in 1678.¹ He was the son of Tobias Sternberge and Sarah Raven.¹ Thomas Stansbury married Jane Dixon Hayes in 1709 in Great Falls, Gunpowder River, Baltimore, Maryland.¹ Thomas Stansbury died on 4 May 1766.¹

     Jane Dixon Hayes married Thomas Stansbury, son of Tobias Sternberge and Sarah Raven, in 1709 in Great Falls, Gunpowder River, Baltimore, Maryland.¹

     John Stansbury was born in 1710.¹ He was the son of Thomas Stansbury and Jane Dixon Hayes.¹ John Stansbury married Ann Ensor on 12 February 1734.¹ John Stansbury died in 1785.¹

     Ann Ensor married John Stansbury, son of Thomas Stansbury and Jane Dixon Hayes, on 12 February 1734.¹

     Daniel Stansbury was the son of Thomas Stansbury and Jane Dixon Hayes.¹ Daniel Stansbury married Elizabeth Ashman circa 1749.¹ Daniel Stansbury died in 1770.¹

     Elizabeth Ashman married Daniel Stansbury, son of Thomas Stansbury and Jane Dixon Hayes, circa 1749.¹

     Dixon Stansbury married Penelope Body.¹ Dixon Stansbury was born on 6 December 1720.¹ He was the son of Thomas Stansbury and Jane Dixon Hayes.¹ Dixon Stansbury died in 1805.¹

     Penelope Body married Dixon Stansbury, son of Thomas Stansbury and Jane Dixon Hayes.¹

     Edmond Stansbury was born on 13 January 1724.¹ He was the son of Thomas Stansbury and Jane Dixon Hayes.¹ Edmond Stansbury married Kesiah Gostwick circa 1775.¹ Edmond Stansbury died on 22 April 1780 at age 56.¹

     Kesiah Gostwick married Edmond Stansbury, son of Thomas Stansbury and Jane Dixon Hayes, circa 1775.¹

     Jemima Stansbury was born on 19 July 1727.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Stansbury and Jane Dixon Hayes.¹ Jemima Stansbury married Roebuck Lynch on 16 August 1747.¹

     Roebuck Lynch married Jemima Stansbury, daughter of Thomas Stansbury and Jane Dixon Hayes, on 16 August 1747.¹

     Tobias Sternberge was born in 1652 in Germany.¹ He was the son of Detmar (Dethmar) Sternberge and Catherine Renscoe/Renske.¹ Tobias Sternberge married Sarah Raven, daughter of Luke Raven Sr., in 1677.¹ Tobias Sternberge died on 23 April 1709 in Baltimore, Maryland.¹

     Sarah Raven was the daughter of Luke Raven Sr.¹ Sarah Raven married Tobias Sternberge, son of Detmar (Dethmar) Sternberge and Catherine Renscoe/Renske, in 1677.¹

     Daniel Stansbury married Elizabeth Richard.¹ Daniel Stansbury was born in 1678.¹ He was the son of Tobias Sternberge and Sarah Raven.¹ Daniel Stansbury died in April 1763.¹
     Daniel changed the name to Stansbury (from Sternberge) and that has been the spelling ever since.²

     Elizabeth Richard married Daniel Stansbury, son of Tobias Sternberge and Sarah Raven.¹

     Luke Stansbury was born in 1689.¹ He was the son of Tobias Sternberge and Sarah Raven.¹ Luke Stansbury married Jane (?) in 1714.¹ Luke Stansbury died on 24 May 1742 in Baltimore, Maryland.¹

     Tobias Stansbury Jr. married Honour Bowen.¹ Tobias Stansbury Jr. was born in 1691.¹ He was the son of Tobias Sternberge and Sarah Raven.¹ Tobias Stansbury Jr. died in 1764.¹

     Honour Bowen married Tobias Stansbury Jr., son of Tobias Sternberge and Sarah Raven.¹ Honour Bowen was born in 1720.¹

     Samuel Stansbury was born in 1709.¹ He was the son of Tobias Sternberge and Sarah Raven.¹ Samuel Stansbury died in April 1783.¹

     Tabitha Sternberge was born in 1709.¹ She was the daughter of Tobias Sternberge and Sarah Raven.¹

     Detmar (Dethmar) Sternberge married Catherine Renscoe/Renske.¹ Detmar (Dethmar) Sternberge was born on 26 March 1628 in Sankt Marien Evangelisch, Dortmund, Westfalen, Preussen.¹ He died after 1682.¹
     German count, Detmar Sternberg, ancestor of the Stansbury family of Maryland. Detmar Sternberg, descendant of William of Orange, came to Maryland in 1658 with his wife Renske (Low German diminutive for Catherine) and their six year old son, Tobias. (Stansbury Genealogy from 1658 to 1938, by Iva Scheffel, pp. 17, 18). They settled in Baltimore County.

"In 1663, I Detmoor Stairnber, do assign over unto Thomas Bradley or his assigns all right and title of land due unto me for myself who came in the year 1658, my wife, Renscoe in 1658, John Dowlin in 1668. Witness my hand the 19th of November, 1663, and also my son tobias in 1658."

Signed: Detmorus Sternberge.
(Land Office Lib. 6, fol. 82) 15 Dec. 1663.

There is no record of any other children born to Detmar and Renske Sternberge; therefore son Tobias (b. 1652 d. 1709) and his wife Sarah Raven are the progenitors of the Stansbury Family in Maryland. (Tobias Sternberg or Stanborugh appear in the records for 150 A. in Ann Arundel county in 1670). His
name also appears in Baltimore county Rent Roles.

Tobias and Sarah Raven had the following issue:
1. Daniel Stansbury b. 1678 d. 1763
2. Thomas Stansbury, twin brother of Daniel b. 1678 d. 1766
3. Luke Stansbury b. 1689 d. 1742
4. Tobias Stansbury b. 1691 d. 1764
5. Samuel Stansbury b. d. was a minor in 1714
6. Tabitha Stansbury b. d. was a minor in 1714

Daniel changed the spelling of the name to Stansbury, and that
has been the spelling ever since.

Land Office (Liber 16, fol.148) shows patent July 10, 1671 for 100 A. in Baltimore county assigned by Yates to Tobias Sternberge and called Poplar Neck. In Baltimore county Rent Roles, the date of survey of Poplar Neck, which lay on south side of Bear Creek is given as Jan. 16, 1672, and possessor Tobias Stanborough was a member of the grand jury of Baltimore County, March Court 1683 or 1684. (Baltimore County, Liber D, fol. 129). The inventory of Tobias Stanbrough's estate was filed from Baltimore County, August 3, 1709. (Test. Proc. Liber 21, fol 175). Robert Gorsuch chief creditor, by Sarah Starnbrough as administratrix and by Luke Raven, brother of the adminstratrix.

Shortly after 1710, Sarah Starnbrough married Enoch Spinks. About this time Sarah posted bond for shares in the property for her two minor children, Samuel and Tabitha Stansbury mentioned above.

Here is an interesting story concerning the twin brothers, Daniel and Thomas Stansbury above. Daniel purported to be a German count, American born, came into possession of an estate upon which he built a great mansion near Towson, Maryland, in 1697. The estate was given in 1713 by this Daniel to his
brother Thomas "in consideration of the natural affection and brotherly love I have and bear unto my well-be-loved brother," and was called "Daniel's Gift" or "Stansbury House" and later "Strife." For some reason it was surveyed for Thomas Stansbury in 1734 by the Fifth Lord Baltimore, but his Lordship was a shade less brotherly in his consideration for he required Thomas to pay him five shillings and one penny sterling twice a year at St. Mary's City. (pp 199, 200 Edgewater Maryland by Witstach, 1938).

The above Thomas Stanbury bequeathed "Daniel's Gift" to his eldest son, John Stansbury, b. 1710 d. 1785. (His will No. D 1784-1791, Liber W.B. 4, p, 102, Baltimore City Court House June 9, 1947 - V.P.E.). In this will he also bequeathed to his son Caleb Stansbury, his son, "Hogg Harbour" containing 123 A., and to his eldest son Thomas the home plantation, "Daniel's Gift." This is the Thomas who was his grandfathers namesake and favorite and fell heir to 400 A. near Towson.

He has a son William who married Christina Taylor and had a son, William E. Stansbury born April 11, 1811, the last born in the commodius mansion built by Daniel Stansbury in 1697. (p.121, Genealogy and Biography of Leading Families of the City of Baltimore and Baltimore County, Maryland, G 28 and G326
Quarto).

Thomas Stansbury3, (Tobias2, Detmar1), twin brother to Daniel was the aancestor of the Stansbury-Blizzard line of the family.

Thomas Stansbury was born in Baltimore County in 1678 d. May 4,1766 ( St. Paul's Register). In his will dated February 21, 1748, confirmed March 9, 1763, and proved June 4, 1766, recorded in Baltimore City (Liber W.B. No. 3, fol. 44), we have the name of his wife, Jean Dixon and and his children:

1. John Stansbury b. 1710 d. 1785 married Ann Ensor
2. Thomas Stansbury b. April 24, 1714 d. 1798
3. Daniel Stansbury went to Ann Arundel Co., where he died
1770
4. Dixon Stansbury b. Dec. 6, 1720 d. 1805
5 Edmund Stansbury b. Jan 13, 1724 d. April 22, 1780.
m. Kesiah Gostwick
6. Jemima Stansbury b. July 19, 1727 d._______ m.
Roebuck Lynch

John Stansbury4 (Thomas3, Tobias2, Detmar1) was b. 1710 d.1785 married in 1734 Ann Ensor and had the following issue:

1. Jane Stansbury b. June 26, 1736. Married Harod
Stevenson
2. Ann Stansbury b. _________ Married John Long
3. William Stansbury
4. Richard Stansbury
5. James Stansbury
6. John Stansbury b. Jan. 23, 1737 or 1738 - Not
mentioned in his fathers will.
7. Elizabeth Stansbury b. Feb. 25, 1739 m. _________
Dougherty
8. Thomas Stansbury b. 1741; d. 1816
9. Joseph Stansbury b. _______ d. Dec. 29, 1798 m. Francis
______ had issue: John, Rebecca, Nancy,Granby, and
Elizabeth Dew
10.Caleb Stansbury b. 1747 d. 1846 m. Rebecca (Beckyor)
Probably German for Rebecca;

He went to Westminster, Baltimore County, bought 1000 A. and married Rebecca Cook on Nov. 11, 1778, by Rev. Chase. On August 4, 1783, Caleb mar (2) Elizabeth Shilling, b. 1764 by Rev. Gerock. (Baltimore Marriage List) Caleb Died on Nov. 17,1845 aged 90 years. Elizabeth, his wife, died Feb, 21, 1831 aged 68 years. They are buried in the Westminster Cemetery.²