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Anna Dennis 1704–1746 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jul 1704

Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 1746

Death Location: Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Father: Robert Dennis

Mother: Susannah Briggs

Spouse(s): Peleg Sr.

Children(s): Philip Sanford

In 1704, Anna Dennis entered the world in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, born to Robert Dennis And Susannah Briggs. Anna Dennis married Peleg Sanford Sr, and had children including Philip Sanford. Anna Dennis passed away in 1746 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1704, Anna Dennis entered the world in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, born to Robert Dennis And Susannah Briggs.
  • Anna Dennis married Peleg Sanford Sr, and had children including Philip Sanford.
  • Anna Dennis passed away in 1746 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Dennis
1677–1730
Birth Location: Portmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
RD
Susannah Briggs
1681–1744
Birth Location: Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
SB

Spouses(s)

Peleg Sr.
1708–1773
Birth Location: Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
PS

Children(s)

Philip Sanford
1743–1803
Birth Location: Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
PS

Anna Dennis's Ancestors

Self
Anna Dennis
1704–1746
Birth Place: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Robert Dennis
1677–1730
Portmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Susannah Briggs
1681–1744
Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Robert Dennis
1645–1691
Sarah Howland
1645–1712
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
William Briggs
1650–1716
Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Elizabeth Cooke
1653–1716
Portsmouth, Newport, RI
Great-Grandparents
Mary Newland
1609–1674
Sarah Cornell
1623–1703
John Cooke
–1691
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt. Cooke
1600–1677
Rebecca Westcott
1605–1672

Anna Dennis's Descendants

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Anna Dennis (3 Jul 1704–1746) m. Peleg (Sanford) Sr. (8 Mar 1708–26 Aug 1773)
  1. 1. Philip Sanford 1743–1803 m. Ruth Gifford 1747–1811 m. Ruth Gifford 1750–1798
    1. 1. David Sanford 1773–1855 m. Martha Simmons 1776–1809 m. Eunice Simmons 1780–1866
      1. 1. Philip Sanford 1802– m. Ruth (Weaver) Poole 1812–1860
        1. 1. David (E "Milk") Sanford 1837–1928 m. Emily (Matilda) Tripp 1838–1905
        2. 2. John (W) Sanford 1831–1865 m. Catherine (P) Tripp 1844–1905
        3. 3. Alexander (H.) Sanford 1834–1840
        4. 4. Uriah (Gifford) Sanford 1839–1931 m. Annie (C) Chace 1853–1910
        5. 5. Arphaxad (S.) Sanford 1832–
        6. 6. Alexander (II) Sanford 1845–1864
        7. 7. Henrietta (B.) Sanford 1848–1886 m. Philip Sanford 1849–
      2. 2. John Sanford 1796–1869 m. Mary Petty 1791–1883
        1. 1. Ann (M.) Sanford 1826–1884 m. John Lawton 1832–1872
        2. 2. Thomas Sanford 1822–1892 m. Susannah Pettey 1819–1875
      3. 3. Thomas Sanford 1798–1884
      4. 4. Priscilla Sanford 1799–1878 m. Stephen Tripp 1797–1883
        1. 1. John (A) Tripp 1831–1891 m. Amy (Sophronia) Tripp 1837–1922
        2. 2. Barjona (D.) Tripp 1836–1922 m. Susan (J.) Tripp 1838–1915
        3. 3. Alonzo (Borden) Tripp 1834–1910 m. Drusilla (Maria) Weeks 1837–1905
        4. 4. Almanza Tripp 1841–1878 m. Caroline (Elizabeth) Stevens 1849–1921
      5. 5. Ruth Sanford 1801–
      6. 6. George Sanford 1804–1897 m. Lucy (Ann) Chase –1837
        1. 1. Ray (Green) Sanford 1828–1905 m. Clarissa (L) Mosher 1829–1911
        2. 2. Roann (R.) Sanford 1830–1901 m. Joseph Freelove 1827–1898
        3. 3. Philip (H.) Sanford 1826–1904 m. Sarah Wordell 1832–1917
      7. 7. Susan Sanford 1806–
      8. 8. Peleg (S.) Sanford 1810–1881 m. Sarah (A.) Sherman 1813–1889
        1. 1. Philip Sanford 1849– m. Henrietta (B.) Sanford 1848–1886
        2. 2. Barnabas (B) Sanford 1836–1875 m. Cynthia (G.) Devol 1840–1863
        3. 3. Daniel (M) Sanford 1833–1911
        4. 4. Peleg (S Sanford) Jr 1842–1919
        5. 5. Sarah (Adeline) Sanford 1849–1857
    2. 2. Rhoda Sanford 1775–1841 m. Thurston Gifford 1773–1847
      1. 1. Mary ("Polly") Gifford 1797–1852
        1. 1. Charles Ryder 1822–1913
        2. 2. Tamson Ryder 1813–1832
      2. 2. Abigail Bassett 1807–1885
      3. 3. Rebecca Gifford 1800–1844

Anna Dennis's Timeline

2 Records

1704
3 Jul 1704
Birth of Anna Dennis in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
1746
1746
Age 42
Death of Anna Dennis in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1704
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 20255.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BFO

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1746
    Event Place: Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
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