John Sanford 1686–1766
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3 researchers on YourRoots have John Sanford in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
John Sanford was born in 1686 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States, the child of thomas andrew sanford jr and elizabeth payne. John Sanford had children including desire sanford, hannah sanford, john sanford, moses sanford. John Sanford passed away in 1766 in N Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.
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1Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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2Record Millennium File
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3Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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4Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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5Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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6Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings
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7Church Records Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from John Sanford
This ancestor line traces from Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America (1644) to New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (1686) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- John Sanford (1686–1766) was born in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States and died in N Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. 3 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have John 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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John Sanford's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record