Mary Hanford 1663–1749
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5 researchers on YourRoots have Mary Hanford 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: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Mary Hanford 1663–1749
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Immediate Family
Biography
The story of Mary Hanford began in 1663 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. Mary Hanford married john edwards, and had children including abigail edwards, elizabeth edwards, john edwards, joseph edwards, mary ann edwards, samuel edwards, thomas edwards, william edwards. Mary Hanford passed away in 1749 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.
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1Record Family Data Collection - Births
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2Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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3Burial Records Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
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4Birth Records Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
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5Burial Records Connecticut, Find a Grave Index
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Hanford
This ancestor line traces from London, London, England (1621) to Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States (1663) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Mary Hanford (1663–1749) was born in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States and died in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. 5 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, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Mary 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.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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Related Records
Mary Hanford's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record