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Benjamin Sanford 1733–1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 JUL 1733

Birth Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 4 JUN 1828

Death Location: Cornwallis, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Esbon Sanford

Mother: Mary Woodward

Spouse(s): Amelia Bentley

Children(s): Elizabeth Sanford, Benjamin Sanford

In 1733, Benjamin Sanford entered the world in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, born to Esbon Sanford And Mary Woodward. Benjamin Sanford married Amelia Bentley, and had children including Benjamin Sanford, Elizabeth Sanford. Benjamin Sanford passed away in 1828 in Cornwallis, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1733, Benjamin Sanford entered the world in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, born to Esbon Sanford And Mary Woodward.
  • Benjamin Sanford married Amelia Bentley, and had children including Benjamin Sanford, Elizabeth Sanford.
  • Benjamin Sanford passed away in 1828 in Cornwallis, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Esbon Sanford
1693–1743
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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Mary Woodward
1700–1745
Birth Location: Swansea
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Spouses(s)

Amelia Bentley
1734–1800
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Sanford
1746–1826
Birth Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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Benjamin Sanford
1763–1859
Birth Location: Cornwallis, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Benjamin Sanford's Ancestors

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Benjamin Sanford
1733–1828
Birth Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Esbon Sanford
1693–1743
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Mary Woodward
1700–1745
Swansea
Grandparents
Samuel Sanford
1635–1713
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Susanna Spatchurch
1661–1723
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Israel Woodward
1674–1740
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Bennet Eddy
1678–1740
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sanford
1605–1653
Elizabeth Webb
1612–1635
Israel Woodward
1648–1674
Jane Godfrey
1652–1736
Obadiah Eddy
1645–1726
Bennet Ellis
1648–1722
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Godfrey
1631–1691
Jane Turner
1631–1671
Samuel Eddy
1608–1687
Elizabeth Savory
1606–1689
John Jr
1623–1676
Elizabeth Freeman
1624–1692

Benjamin Sanford's Descendants

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Benjamin Sanford (9 JUL 1733–4 JUN 1828) m. Amelia Bentley (14 JUN 1734–1800)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Sanford 1746–1826 m. Jonathan Loomer 1752–1838
    1. 1. Nathan Loomer 1784–1848 m. Elizabeth Sanford 1792–1857
      1. 1. James (Wellington) Loomer 1820–1884 m. Sarah (Lavinia) Borden 1823–1881
        1. 1. Sarah (E Eliza) Loomer 1847–1928 m. John (Sharrott) Woodroffe 1838–1908
  2. 2. Benjamin Sanford 1763–1859 m. Freedom Strong 1766–1856
    1. 1. Elizabeth Sanford 1792–1857 m. Nathan Loomer 1784–1848
    2. 2. Sarah Sanford 1798–1870 m. Henry Borden 1791–1871
      1. 1. Sarah (Lavinia) Borden 1823–1881 m. James (Wellington) Loomer 1820–1884

Benjamin Sanford's Timeline

2 Records

1733
9 JUL 1733
Birth of Benjamin Sanford in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1828
4 JUN 1828
Age 95
Death of Benjamin Sanford in Cornwallis, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Cornwallis, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 JUL 1733
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 JUN 1828
    Event Place: Cornwallis, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
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