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Abraham Sanford 1720–1801 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 1801

Death Location: Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Robert Stanford

Mother: Anne McElivain

Spouse(s): Catherine Stanford

Children(s): Anna Sanford

In 1720, Abraham Sanford entered the world in West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Robert S Stanford And Anne M Mcelivain. In 1790, Abraham Sanford resided in Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States. Abraham Sanford married Catherine Stanford, and had children including Anna J Sanford. Abraham Sanford passed away in 1801 in Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1720, Abraham Sanford entered the world in West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Robert S Stanford And Anne M Mcelivain.
  • In 1790, Abraham Sanford resided in Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Abraham Sanford married Catherine Stanford, and had children including Anna J Sanford.
  • Abraham Sanford passed away in 1801 in Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Stanford
1675–1765
Birth Location: Saint Michael, Barbados
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Anne McElivain
1680–1778
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Stanford
1721–1800
Birth Location: England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Anna Sanford
1767–1853
Birth Location: Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Abraham Sanford's Ancestors

Self
Abraham Sanford
1720–1801
Birth Place: West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Robert S. Stanford
1675–1765
Saint Michael, Barbados
Anne (M) McElivain
1680–1778
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abraham Sanford's Descendants

1.
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Abraham Sanford (1720–1801) m. Catherine Stanford (1721–1800)
  1. 1. Anna (J) Sanford 1767–1853 m. Ephraim ((James)) McCARTNEY 1755–1825
    1. 1. *Catherine McCartney 1802–1871 m. *Jacob Devore 1801–1858
      1. 1. Elijah Devore 1835–1921 m. Ruth (Devoe Twombley #) 3 1841–1919
        1. 1. Eleanor (Lorena) Masterson 1871–1938 m. James (Clarence) Masterson 1867–1958
        2. 2. Sallie (B.) Devore 1868–1888
        3. 3. John Devore 1861–1919
        4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Devore 1863–1942
        5. 5. Martha (A.) Devore 1865–1944
        6. 6. Rosa (Mae) Devore 1868–1956
      2. 2. Sanford Devore 1826–1895
      3. 3. George (V.) Devore 1825–1864
      4. 4. Joshua DeVore 1824–1899
      5. 5. Lewis (Edward DeVore) (Adopted) 1820–1913
    2. 2. Samuel McCartney 1807–1851
    3. 3. David (James) McCartney 1814–1903
    4. 4. Robert (Isaac) McCartney 1791–1837

Abraham Sanford's Timeline

3 Records

1720
1720
Birth of Abraham Sanford in West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
1790
1790
Age 70
Abraham Sanford resided here in Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States
Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States
1801
1801
Age 81
Death of Abraham Sanford in Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States
Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Mifflin, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 9; Page: 120; Image: 318; Family History Library Film: 0568149

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States
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