Who was Peleg Sanford?

Peleg Sanford (1639–1701) was born in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA and died in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Peleg Sanford 1639–1701

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Born 10 May 1639 · Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Died 28 Feb 1701 · Newport, Newport, Rhode Island

Father John Sanford

Mother Bridget Hutchinson

Spouse Mary Brenton

Children Anne Sanford, Bridget Sanford, Elizabeth Sanford, Peleg Sanford Jr, William Sanford

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U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … 3903113.FTW

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The story of Peleg Sanford began in 1639 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. Peleg Sanford married mary brenton, mary coddington, and had children including anne sanford, bridget sanford, elizabeth sanford, peleg sanford jr, william sanford. Peleg Sanford passed away in 1701 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island.

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Birth of Peleg Sanford in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

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Death of Peleg Sanford in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island

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: Peleg Sanford (1639–1701) was born in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA and died in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island. 4 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, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Peleg 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 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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