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Benjamin Sanford 1768–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 JUL 1768

Birth Location: Redding, CT

Death Date: 1856

Death Location: Germantown, NY

Father: Ezekiel Sanford

Mother: Sarah Sturges

Spouse(s): Sarah Olmstead

Children(s):

Benjamin Sanford was born in 1768 in Redding, CT, the child of Ezekiel Sanford And Sarah Sturges. Benjamin Sanford married Sarah Olmstead. Benjamin Sanford passed away in 1856 in Germantown, NY.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Sanford was born in 1768 in Redding, CT, the child of Ezekiel Sanford And Sarah Sturges.
  • Benjamin Sanford married Sarah Olmstead.
  • Benjamin Sanford passed away in 1856 in Germantown, NY.

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Benjamin Sanford's Ancestors

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Benjamin Sanford
1768–1856
Birth Place: Redding, CT
Parents
Ezekiel Sanford
1742–1808
Fairfield, CT
Sarah Sturges
1747–1771
Redding, CT
Grandparents
Lemuel ((Deacon)) Sanford
1699–1780
Fairfield, CT
Rebecca Squire
1704–1779
Fairfield, CT
Benjamin Sturges
1726–1803
Fairfield, CT
Rachel Darling
1728–
Greenfield, CT
Great-Grandparents
Ezekiel Sanford
1667–1728
Rebecca Gregory
1673–1765
Benjamin Sturges
1694–1765
Sarah Adams
1695–1775
Joseph Darling
1701–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ezekiel Sanford
1637–1683
Rebecca Wakelee
1644–1697
Samuel Gregory
1645–1702
Rebecca Wheeler
John Sturges
1658–1741
Abigail Unknown
–1750
Nathan Adams
1660–1748
Mary James
John Darling
Elizabeth Beers
1655–

Benjamin Sanford's Timeline

2 Records

1768
17 JUL 1768
Birth of Benjamin Sanford in Redding, CT
Redding, CT
1856
1856
Age 88
Death of Benjamin Sanford in Germantown, NY
Germantown, NY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 JUL 1768
    Event Place: Redding, CT

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Germantown, NY

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