Rebecca Sanford 1672–1725
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4 researchers on YourRoots have Rebecca Sanford in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 9 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 4 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
Rebecca Sanford was born in 1672 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, Colonial America, the child of ezekiel sanford. Rebecca Sanford married benjamin nichols, john mann, john mason, john seeley, and had children including ann seeley, anna elizabeth seeley, david seeley, elizabeth seeley, hannah seeley, john nichols, john seeley, joseph seeley, martha seeley, mary seeley, rebecca seeley, ruth seeley, sarah seeley. Rebecca Sanford passed away in 1725 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut.
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1Record Family Data Collection - Deaths
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2Marriage Records Family Data Collection - Marriages
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3Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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4Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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5Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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6Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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7Church Records Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Rebecca Sanford
This ancestor line traces from Furnace Fells, Lancs, England (1460) to Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA (1672) across 9 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Rebecca Sanford (1672–1725) was born in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, Colonial America and died in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut. 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 Rebecca 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 9 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.
- Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.
Related Records
Rebecca Sanford's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record