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Abigail Sanford 1742–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jan 1742/43

Birth Location: Redding, Fairfield, CT Colony

Death Date: 1830

Death Location: Cainsville, Brant County Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: Captain Sanford

Mother: Sarah Meeker

Spouse(s): John Hawley

Children(s): Daniel Hawley, Samuel Hawley, Henry Hawley, John Hawley, Abigail Hawley, Sarah Hawley, Sally Hawley

Abigail Sanford was born in 1742 in Redding, Fairfield, CT Colony, the child of Captain Samuel Sanford And Sarah Meeker. Abigail Sanford married John Hawley, and had children including Abigail Hawley, Daniel Hawley, Ezra Hawley, Henry Hawley, John Hawley, Sally Hawley, Samuel Hawley, Sarah Susan Hawley. Abigail Sanford passed away in 1830 in Cainsville, Brant County Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • Abigail Sanford was born in 1742 in Redding, Fairfield, CT Colony, the child of Captain Samuel Sanford And Sarah Meeker.
  • Abigail Sanford married John Hawley, and had children including Abigail Hawley, Daniel Hawley, Ezra Hawley, Henry Hawley, John Hawley, Sally Hawley, Samuel Hawley, Sarah Susan Hawley.
  • Abigail Sanford passed away in 1830 in Cainsville, Brant County Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Captain Sanford
1707–1768
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
CS
Sarah Meeker
1716–1803
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut
SM

Spouses(s)

John Hawley
1739–1783
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
JH

Children(s)

Daniel Hawley
1774–1844
Birth Location: South Salem, Westchester, New York, USA
DH
Samuel Hawley
1772–1835
Birth Location: South Salem, Westchester, New York
SH
Henry Hawley
1773–1825
Birth Location: Redding, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
HH
John Hawley
1765–1853
Birth Location: Redding, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
JH
Abigail Hawley
1762–1844
Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
AH
Sarah Hawley
1766–1843
Birth Location: Redding, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
SH
Sally Hawley
1776–1839
Birth Location: Salem Center, Westchester County, New York, United States of America
SH

Abigail Sanford's Ancestors

Self
Abigail Sanford
1742–1830
Birth Place: Redding, Fairfield, CT Colony
Parents
Captain Samuel Sanford
1707–1768
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Sarah Meeker
1716–1803
Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut
Grandparents
Rebecca Gregory
1670–1765
Fairfield
David ((Deacon)) Meeker
1686–1754
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Sarah (Sanford) Hull
1686–1759
Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Rebecca 8XGGM**
1648–1703
Daniel Sr
1659–1716
Elizabeth Ogden
1652–1735
Sarah Sanford
1666–1753
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abigail Sanford's Descendants

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Abigail Sanford (16 Jan 1742/43–1830) m. John Hawley (24 September 1739–15 September 1783)
  1. 1. Daniel Hawley 1774–1844 m. Sarah Raymond 1778–1820
    1. 1. Nancy Hawley 1796–1863 m. Benjamin Strowbridge 1795–1879
      1. 1. Catherine (Anne) Strowbridge 1819–1898 m. Benjamin (Peter) Paul 1817–1894 m. John (James Garner) Pettit 1813–1890
        1. 1. Susan Pettit 1845–1914 m. Daniel (Ward) Sitzer 1846–1915 m. John Dell 1832–1890
        2. 2. Nancy Pettit 1858–1932
        3. 3. Henry (James) Pettit 1857–
      2. 2. Sarah Strowbridge 1820–1888 m. Isiah (Caleb) Sharp 1797–1873
      3. 3. Henry Strowbridge 1833–1855
      4. 4. Clarinda Strobridge 1827–1862 m. David Butler 1825–1886
        1. 1. Eliza (Ann) Butler 1827–1856
        2. 2. Justus Butler 1854–1921
        3. 3. Martha Butler 1857–1932
        4. 4. Huldah Butler 1852–1875
        5. 5. Eliza (Ann) Butler 1827–1856
        6. 6. Eliza Batten 1859–1888
      5. 5. Levi Strowbridge 1838–1917 m. Roseanna (Ruth) Glancy 1841–1902
        1. 1. George (Henry) Strobridge 1867–1932
        2. 2. Hannah ((Hattie)) Strobridge 1875–1897
        3. 3. Frederick (James) Strobridge 1877–1946
        4. 4. Rhoda Strobridge 1862–1933
        5. 5. Alice Strobridge 1865–1942
        6. 6. Amanda (Minnie) Strobridge 1870–1923
        7. 7. Harry (E.) Strobridge 1873–1950
      6. 6. John Strowbridge 1825–1888 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Lennington 1832–1881
        1. 1. Emily (Jane) Strobridge 1856–1941
        2. 2. William ('Will' T.) Strobridge 1865–1926
      7. 7. Francis (H) Strowbridge 1834–1914 m. Elizabeth Day 1837–1907
        1. 1. Matilda Strowbridge 1863–1863
        2. 2. Myrtle Strowbridge 1880–
        3. 3. Edna Strowbridge 1859–1875
        4. 4. Emma Strowbridge 1858–1931
        5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Strowbridge 1883–1951
        6. 6. Eva (Jane) Strowbridge 1866–1901
        7. 7. Ellorah Strobridge 1868–1944
        8. 8. Eunice (S) Strowbridge 1871–1941
        9. 9. George Strowbridge 1873–1945
        10. 10. Clarence (J) Strowbridge 1875–1927
        11. 11. Edith Strowbridge 1859–1875
        12. 12. Francis (C) Strowbridge 1878–1951
        13. 13. Seth Strowbridge 1864–1931
      8. 8. Matilda Thomas 1820–1873 m. Geo (C) Thomas 1812–1889
        1. 1. Richard (Higeson) Thomas 1845–1911
        2. 2. George (Calder) Thomas 1850–1905 m. Mary (Jane) Rhoads 1846–1886 m. Eldora (Officer) Nance 1866–1938
        3. 3. John (Calder) Thomas 1851–1919 m. Maggie (A) Thomas 1858–1932
        4. 4. Harvey (Wesley) Thomas 1841–1933 m. Mary (Caroline) Harlow 1856–1942
        5. 5. Elizabeth Thomas 1843–1919
        6. 6. Rebecca (Ann) Thomas 1839–1857
    2. 2. Henry Hawley 1803–1885
      1. 1. Thomas (Henry) Hawley 1842–1913
        1. 1. Henry (Thomas) Hawley 1868–1938
        2. 2. Walter (Emery) Hawley 1877–1937
    3. 3. Harvey Hawley 1807–1891
      1. 1. Darlene (M.) Ward 1935–2015
        1. 1. William (Silas) Ward 1868–1931
      2. 2. Darlene (M.) Ward 1935–2015
        1. 1. William (Silas) Ward 1868–1931
    4. 4. Esther Hawley 1805–1879
      1. 1. Jane File 1822–1890
        1. 1. Emily (Victoria) Barton 1860–1923
    5. 5. Hiram Hawley 1810–1878
      1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Hawley 1848–1930
        1. 1. Charles (Sherman) Campbell 1872–1960
    6. 6. Mary (A "Polly") Hawley 1811–1884
      1. 1. Daniel Sage 1838–1914
        1. 1. Laura (Lorinda) Sage 1863–1920
    7. 7. Jane Hawley 1818–1819
    8. 8. Sands (Raymond) Hawley 1801–1814
  2. 2. Samuel Hawley 1772–1835
    1. 1. Nancy (Jane) HAWLEY 1787–1860
      1. 1. Sarah (Mariah) STARK 1811–1895
        1. 1. Robert (Edward) Lewis 1857–1940
  3. 3. Henry Hawley 1773–1825
  4. 4. John Hawley 1765–1853
  5. 5. Abigail Hawley 1762–1844
  6. 6. Sarah (Susan) Hawley 1766–1843
  7. 7. Sally Hawley 1776–1839

Abigail Sanford's Timeline

2 Records

1742
16 Jan 1742/43
Birth of Abigail Sanford in Redding, Fairfield, CT Colony
Redding, Fairfield, CT Colony
1830
1830
Age 88
Death of Abigail Sanford in Salem, Westchester, New York, USA
Salem, Westchester, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1742/43
    Event Place: Redding, Fairfield, CT Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Salem, Westchester, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cainsville, Brant County Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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