Who was Giles Sanford?

Giles Sanford (1677–1732) was born in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States and died in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Giles Webb Sanford 1677–1732

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 15 Apr 1677 · Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States

Died 3 May 1732 · Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States

Father Robert Sanford

Mother Anne Smith

Siblings Ann Sanford, Frances Sanford, James Sanford, John Sandford, John Sanford, Massena Sanford, Richard Sanford, Robert Sanford, Samuel Sanford, Thomas Sanford

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Immediate Family

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Robert Sanford

Anne Smith

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Children

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Biography

In 1677, Giles Webb Sanford entered the world in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States, born to robert sanford and anne smith. Giles Webb Sanford passed away in 1732 in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States.

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Birth of Giles Webb Sanford in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States

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Death of Giles Webb Sanford in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Giles Sanford

This ancestor line traces from Exeter, Devon, England (1616) to Richmond, Virginia, USA (1677) across 3 generations.

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: Giles Sanford (1677–1732) was born in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States and died in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Giles in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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