William Sanford 1676–1760
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5 researchers on YourRoots have William Sanford in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 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 5 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1676, William Sanford entered the world in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, born to samuel sanford and sarah wodell. In 1741, William Sanford resided in Newport County, RI. William Sanford married hope sisson, and had children including elizabeth sanford, george sanford, joseph sanford, mary sanford, richard sanford, ruth sanford, sarah sanford, william sanford. William Sanford passed away in 1760 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, 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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3Record Millennium File
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4Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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5Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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6Record North America, Family Histories
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7Census Rhode Island, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from William Sanford
This ancestor line traces from Bridport, shire, Dorset, England, United Kingdom (1585) to Portsmouth, Newport, RI, America (1676) across 4 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- William Sanford (1676–1760) was born in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA and died in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 5 researchers on YourRoots have William 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 4 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
William Sanford's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record