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Benjamin Sanford 1763–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 APR 1763

Birth Location: Cornwallis, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 15 FEB 1859

Death Location: Pereaux, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Benjamin Sanford

Mother: Amelia Bentley

Spouse(s): Freedom Strong

Children(s): Elizabeth Sanford, Sarah Sanford

In 1763, Benjamin Sanford entered the world in Cornwallis, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Benjamin Sanford And Amelia Bentley. Benjamin Sanford married Freedom Strong, and had children including Elizabeth Sanford, Sarah Sanford. Benjamin Sanford passed away in 1859 in Pereaux, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1763, Benjamin Sanford entered the world in Cornwallis, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Benjamin Sanford And Amelia Bentley.
  • Benjamin Sanford married Freedom Strong, and had children including Elizabeth Sanford, Sarah Sanford.
  • Benjamin Sanford passed away in 1859 in Pereaux, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Sanford
1733–1828
Birth Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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Amelia Bentley
1734–1800
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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Spouses(s)

Freedom Strong
1766–1856
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Sanford
1792–1857
Birth Location: Cornwallis, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Sarah Sanford
1798–1870
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Sanford's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Sanford
1763–1859
Birth Place: Cornwallis, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Benjamin Sanford
1733–1828
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Amelia Bentley
1734–1800
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Esbon Sanford
1693–1743
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Mary Woodward
1700–1745
Swansea
Samuel Bentley
1710–1778
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Sarah Baker
1713–1778
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sanford
1635–1713
Susanna Spatchurch
1661–1723
Israel Woodward
1674–1740
Bennet Eddy
1678–1740
James Bentley
1679–1760
Thomas Baker
1679–1743
Sarah Pike
1684–1715
2nd-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
Thomas Baker
1638–1710
John Pike
1613–1710
Sarah Moody
1659–1686

Benjamin Sanford's Descendants

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Benjamin Sanford (2 APR 1763–15 FEB 1859) m. Freedom Strong (16 JUL 1766–24 OCT 1856)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Sanford 1792–1857 m. Nathan Loomer 1784–1848
    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
        1. 1. James (Sherit) Woodroffe 1877–1935 m. Margaret (E.) Hancock 1889–1970
  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

1763
2 APR 1763
Birth of Benjamin Sanford in Cornwallis, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Cornwallis, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
1859
15 FEB 1859
Age 96
Death of Benjamin Sanford in Pereaux, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Pereaux, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 APR 1763
    Event Place: Cornwallis, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 FEB 1859
    Event Place: Pereaux, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
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