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Benjamin Sanford 1761–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jun 1761

Birth Location: Morris, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 1 Jul 1833

Death Location: West Cornwall, Addison County, Vermont, USA

Father: Col. Sanford

Mother: Rhoda Woodruff

Spouse(s): Sarah Marsh

Children(s): Reverend Sanford

In 1761, Benjamin Sanford entered the world in Morris, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA, born to Col Jonah Sanford And Rhoda Woodruff. Benjamin Sanford married Sarah Eliza Marsh, and had children including Reverend John David Sanford. Benjamin Sanford passed away in 1833 in West Cornwall, Addison County, Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1761, Benjamin Sanford entered the world in Morris, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA, born to Col Jonah Sanford And Rhoda Woodruff.
  • Benjamin Sanford married Sarah Eliza Marsh, and had children including Reverend John David Sanford.
  • Benjamin Sanford passed away in 1833 in West Cornwall, Addison County, Vermont, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Col. Sanford
1735–1817
Birth Location: Durham, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
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Rhoda Woodruff
1742–1807
Birth Location: Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
RW

Spouses(s)

Sarah Marsh
1766–1818
Birth Location: Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

Reverend Sanford
1784–1861
Birth Location: Marion, South Carolina, USA
RS

Benjamin Sanford's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Sanford
1761–1833
Birth Place: Morris, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Col. Jonah Sanford
1735–1817
Durham, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Rhoda Woodruff
1742–1807
Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Mary Clark*
1704–1766
Milford, Connecticut, USA
Joseph Sanford*
1701–1754
Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, American Colony
Eunice Martin
1718–1758
Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Benjamin Woodruff
1715–1782
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut Colony
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Sanford's Descendants

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Benjamin Sanford (4 Jun 1761–1 Jul 1833) m. Sarah (Eliza) Marsh (8 Jan 1766–28 Feb 1818)
  1. 1. Reverend (John David) Sanford 1784–1861 m. Mary (Ann "Polly") Wilson 1790–1860
    1. 1. Mary ((Maria) Mariah Martha) Sanford 1829–1915 m. Jacob (Miles) Foster 1817–1912
      1. 1. Mary (Marilla) Foster 1861–1932 m. Preston ("Banta" "Bantie" Tillman (Joseph) 1810) 1859–1895
        1. 1. Martha (Emaline Mattie Dees) Tillman 1882–1980 m. Joseph (Wesley "Dup") Dees 1876–1946

Benjamin Sanford's Timeline

2 Records

1761
4 Jun 1761
Birth of Benjamin Sanford in Morris, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Morris, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1833
1 Jul 1833
Age 72
Death of Benjamin Sanford in Cornwall, Addison, Vermont, USA
Cornwall, Addison, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1761
    Event Place: Morris, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1833
    Event Place: Cornwall, Addison, Vermont, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Cornwall, Addison County, Vermont, USA
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