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David Sanford 1739–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 NOV 1739

Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, CT

Death Date: 15 JUN 1787

Death Location: Redding, Fairfield, CT

Father: Samuel Sanford

Mother: Sarah Meeker

Spouse(s): Abiah Lacy

Children(s): Sarah Sanford, Mary Sanford, Daniel Sanford, Daniel Sanford, Zalmon Sanford, David Sanford

In 1739, David Sanford entered the world in Fairfield, Fairfield, CT, born to Samuel Capt Sanford And Sarah Meeker. David Sanford married Abiah Lacy, and had children including Daniel Capt Sanford, Daniel Sanford, David Sanford, Mary Sanford, Sarah Sanford, Zalmon Sanford. David Sanford passed away in 1787 in Redding, Fairfield, CT.

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Biography

  • In 1739, David Sanford entered the world in Fairfield, Fairfield, CT, born to Samuel Capt Sanford And Sarah Meeker.
  • David Sanford married Abiah Lacy, and had children including Daniel Capt Sanford, Daniel Sanford, David Sanford, Mary Sanford, Sarah Sanford, Zalmon Sanford.
  • David Sanford passed away in 1787 in Redding, Fairfield, CT.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Sanford
1706–1768
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
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Sarah Meeker
1715–1803
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
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Spouses(s)

Abiah Lacy
1748–1844
Birth Location: Fairfield Co., CT
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Children(s)

Sarah Sanford
1778–1839
Birth Location: Redding, Fairfield, CT
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Mary Sanford
1771–1858
Birth Location: Redding, CT
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Daniel Sanford
1773–1775
Birth Location: Redding, Fairfield, CT
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Daniel Sanford
1776–1857
Birth Location: Redding, Fairfield, CT
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Zalmon Sanford
1780–1870
Birth Location: Redding, Fairfield, CT
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David Sanford
1774–
Birth Location: –
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David Sanford's Ancestors

Self
David Sanford
1739–1787
Birth Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, CT
Parents
Samuel (Capt.) Sanford
1706–1768
Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
Sarah Meeker
1715–1803
Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
Grandparents
Ezekiel ((Sgt.)) Sanford
1667–1728
Fairfield, Fairfield, Conn
Rebecca Gregory
1673–1765
David ((Deacon)) Meeker
1687–1754
Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
Sarah (Sanford) Hull
1690–1720
Fairfield, Fairfield, CT
Great-Grandparents
Ezekiel Sanford
1637–1683
Rebecca Wakelee
1644–1697
Samuel Gregory
1645–1702
Rebecca Wheeler
Daniel Meeker
1655–1716
Elizabeth Ogden
–1735
Cornelius Hull
1654–
Sarah Sanford
1666–1753
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sanford
1608–1681
Sarah Meadows
1615–1681
John Wakelee
1607–1662
Rebecca Unknown
1622–
Judah Gregory
Ephraim Wheeler
1618–1670
Ann Turney
–1708
Robert Meeker
–1685
Susan Tuberfield
Richard Ogden
1610–1687
Mary Hall
1614–1690
Cornelius Hull
1627–1695
Rebecca Jones
1633–1696
Ezekiel Sanford
1637–1683
Rebecca Wakelee
1644–1697

David Sanford's Descendants

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David Sanford (16 NOV 1739–15 JUN 1787) m. Abiah Lacy (JUL 1748–10 FEB 1844)
  1. 1. Sarah Sanford 1778–1839 m. James Bouton 1764–1843
    1. 1. David (S.) Bouton 1794–1829
    2. 2. Elizabeth Bouton 1796–1884 m. Unknown Doolittle
    3. 3. Gould Bouton 1799–1803
    4. 4. Orrin (Lee) Bouton 1801–1803
    5. 5. Orrin (Gould) Bouton 1804–1832
    6. 6. Lucretia Bouton 1806–1806
    7. 7. Zalmon (Lacey) Bouton 1808–
    8. 8. James (Avery) Bouton 1811–1812
    9. 9. James (Daniel) Bouton 1812–1867
    10. 10. Sarah (Ann) Bouton 1815– m. William ((Rev.)) Smith
    11. 11. Esther (Abiah) Bouton 1820–1845
  2. 2. Mary Sanford 1771–1858 m. Joel Merchant 1762–1844
    1. 1. Edward Merchant 1806–1877 m. Elizabeth Coley 1791–
    2. 2. Clare Merchant 1791– m. Hezekiah Couch
    3. 3. Elizabeth Merchant 1794–1875 m. Edward Couch 1792–1856
    4. 4. Cortes Merchant 1797–1874 m. Rebecca Prockwell
    5. 5. Orson Merchant 1799–1874 m. Permelia Chapman
    6. 6. Eliza (Ann) Merchant 1808–1897 m. Alva Sherwood
    7. 7. Asher (Sanford) Merchant 1810–1884 m. Sarah Haviland
    8. 8. George Merchant 1814–1896
  3. 3. Daniel Sanford 1773–1775
  4. 4. Daniel ((Capt.)) Sanford 1776–1857 m. Olive Morehouse 1779–1812 m. Cinderilla (Bradley) Chapman 1783–1867
    1. 1. David Sanford 1799–1860 m. Esther Staples
    2. 2. Emily Sanford 1809–1906 m. Alonson Coley
    3. 3. Marvin (Chapman) Sanford 1816–1890 m. Eliza (Ann) Burr
      1. 1. Orlando Sanford
      2. 2. Sarah Sanford
    4. 4. Moses (Bradley) Sanford 1818–1874 m. Mary Haviland
  5. 5. Zalmon Sanford 1780–1870
  6. 6. David Sanford 1774–

David Sanford's Timeline

2 Records

1739
16 NOV 1739
Birth of David Sanford in Fairfield, Fairfield, CT
Fairfield, Fairfield, CT
1787
15 JUN 1787
Age 48
Death of David Sanford in Redding, Fairfield, CT
Redding, Fairfield, CT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 NOV 1739
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, CT

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 JUN 1787
    Event Place: Redding, Fairfield, CT
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