Rebecca Sanford 1672–1725
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Rebecca Sanford in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 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: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Rebecca Sanford 1672–1725
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Immediate Family
Biography
Rebecca Sanford was born in 1672 in Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, the child of ezekiel sanford and rebecca whelpley. Rebecca Sanford married john seelye, and had children including joseph seelye. Rebecca Sanford passed away in 1725 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut.
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1Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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2Birth Records Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
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3Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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4Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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5Record History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield, Vol. I
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6Record History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield, Vol. II Part II
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7Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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8Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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9Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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10Record North America, Family Histories
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11Probate/Wills Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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12Church Records Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts
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13Record Seven Hundred Ancestors
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14Record Ancestry Family Tree
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15Record Bennett and allied families
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16Record Bray-Swart and allied families
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17Record Our American ancestry
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18Record The Reverend John Beach and his descendants
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19Record The saga of the Seeleys
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Rebecca Sanford
This ancestor line traces from Essex, England (1608) to Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut (1672) across 3 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Rebecca Sanford (1672–1725) was born in Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut and died in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 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 3 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
Rebecca Sanford's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record