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David Sanford 1773–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 SEP 1773

Birth Location: Westport, Massachusetts

Death Date: 2 Nov 1855

Death Location: Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Philip Sanford

Mother: Ruth Gifford

Spouse(s): Martha Simmons, Eunice Simmons

Children(s): Philip Sanford, John Sanford, Thomas Sanford, Priscilla Sanford, Ruth Sanford, George Sanford, Susan Sanford, Peleg Sanford

The story of David Sanford began in 1773 in Westport, Massachusetts. In 1855, David Sanford resided in Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. David Sanford married Eunice Simmons, Martha Simmons, and had children including George Sanford, John Sanford, Peleg S Sanford, Philip Sanford, Priscilla Sanford, Ruth Sanford, Susan Sanford, Thomas Sanford. David Sanford passed away in 1855 in Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of David Sanford began in 1773 in Westport, Massachusetts.
  • In 1855, David Sanford resided in Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
  • David Sanford married Eunice Simmons, Martha Simmons, and had children including George Sanford, John Sanford, Peleg S Sanford, Philip Sanford, Priscilla Sanford, Ruth Sanford, Susan Sanford, Thomas Sanford.
  • David Sanford passed away in 1855 in Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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David Sanford's Ancestors

Self
David Sanford
1773–1855
Birth Place: Westport, Massachusetts
Parents
Philip Sanford
1743–1803
Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Ruth Gifford
1747–1811
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Peleg (Sanford) Sr.
1708–1773
Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Anna Dennis
1704–1746
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
William Gifford
1722–1797
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts
Patience Russell
1718–1793
Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Dennis
1677–1730
Susannah Briggs
1681–1744
Christopher Jr.
1698–1767
Mary Borden
1701–1786
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Dennis
1645–1691
Sarah Howland
1645–1712
William Briggs
1650–1716
Elizabeth Cooke
1653–1716
Christopher Sr
1658–1748
Deborah Perry
1665–1724
Richard Borden
1671–1732
Innocent Cornell
1673–1720

David Sanford's Descendants

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David Sanford (16 SEP 1773–2 Nov 1855) m. Martha Simmons (1776–Oct 1809) m. Eunice Simmons (1780–8 August 1866)
  1. 1. Philip Sanford 1802– m. Ruth (Weaver) Poole 1812–1860
    1. 1. David (E "Milk") Sanford 1837–1928 m. Emily (Matilda) Tripp 1838–1905
      1. 1. Carrie (Emily Matilda) Sanford 1868–1944 m. Andrew (Jackson) Mosher 1868–1955
        1. 1. Lester (Elwood) Mosher 1889–1938 m. A. (Evelyn) Tripp 1890–1978
        2. 2. Carrie (Louise) Mosher 1891–1986 m. Warren (Clinton) Lawton 1890–1984
        3. 3. "Dinny" (Louis Sanford) Mosher 1899–1985 m. Elsie (Marilla) Sibley 1902–1983
        4. 4. Herbert (Augustus) Mosher 1897–1906
      2. 2. David (Elmer) Sanford 1861–1944
      3. 3. Everett (Lincoln) Sanford 1863–1944 m. Mary (Ella) Lawton 1865–1943
        1. 1. Walter (Franklin) Sanford 1882–1964 m. Minerva (Anna) Borden 1882–1968
        2. 2. Harold (Elliott) Sanford 1888–1940 m. Amy (J) Kirby 1888–1963
        3. 3. Florence (Bertha) Sanford 1891–1972 m. James (Garfield) Geddis 1888–1935
      4. 4. Herbert (Alexander) Sanford 1865–1933 m. Annie (Alice) Gifford 1861–1918
        1. 1. Cora (Vivian) Sanford 1899– m. Harold (Barker) Bradley 1897–
      5. 5. Chester (Philip) Sanford 1859–1930 m. Lucy (F) Sanford 1862–1926
        1. 1. Chester (Melvin) Sanford 1883–1965 m. Alice (Belle) Jones 1889–1964
        2. 2. Elsie (A) Sanford 1885– m. Elbert (R) Brownell 1877–
        3. 3. Chloe (May) Sanford 1887–1979 m. Peter (Christian) Madsen 1888–
        4. 4. Lillian (Lucy) Sanford 1895–1994 m. Clifford (Harrison) Kirby 1893–1922
        5. 5. Clarence (Freeman) Sanford 1898–1976
        6. 6. Rhoda (M) Sanford 1900–1980 m. Raymond (Carlton) Belden 1889–1956
        7. 7. Annie (Louise) Sanford 1880–1967 m. Allison (Elwood) Lawton 1878–1968
        8. 8. Edith (R) Sanford 1902–1993 m. Carlton (Davol) Macomber 1898–1972
      6. 6. Franklin (Pierce) Sanford 1857–1920 m. Clara (B.) Shaw 1863–1924
        1. 1. Mabel (Louise) Sanford 1887–1963 m. Clifford (Nye) Ricketson 1888–1967
        2. 2. Edward (Mortimer) Sanford 1887–1963 m. Mary (Ellen) Fury 1891–1969
        3. 3. Clara (E) Sanford 1885–1960
      7. 7. Mary (Etta Louisa) Sanford 1869–1966 m. Henry (Perry) Wing 1870–1937
        1. 1. Margurite (A) Wing 1891–1922 m. John (Hart) Davis 1889–1953
        2. 2. Beatrice (L) Wing 1893–1927 m. Omar (Dodson) Brightman 1889–1952
        3. 3. David (Perry) Wing 1904–1960 m. Susan Wheelock 1895–1998
        4. 4. Susan (Matilda) Wing 1895–1998 m. Andrew (Leroy) Wheelock 1899–
        5. 5. Gladys (Mae) Wing 1897–1942 m. Wilfrid (R.) Carr 1871–1918
      8. 8. Charles (Frederick) Sanford 1874–1956 m. Abbie (C) Sanford 1878–1970
        1. 1. Carlton (Lawton) Sanford 1897–1970 m. Alice (Elvira) Lawton 1901–1998
        2. 2. Wesley (Brownell) Sanford 1905–1912
        3. 3. Ralph (Edwin) Sanford 1907–1998 m. Emma (Frances) Hall 1912–1989
        4. 4. Percy (Davis) Sanford 1900–1900
    2. 2. John (W) Sanford 1831–1865 m. Catherine (P) Tripp 1844–1905
      1. 1. John (Ellsworth) Sanford 1864–1880
      2. 2. Edwin (Manley) Sanford 1865–1920 m. Emma (L.) Reed 1869–1909
      3. 3. Emma (Frances) Sanford 1865–1941
        1. 1. Edwin (Francis) Cornell 1884–1972 m. Flora Heath 1884–1962
    3. 3. Alexander (H.) Sanford 1834–1840
    4. 4. Uriah (Gifford) Sanford 1839–1931 m. Annie (C) Chace 1853–1910
      1. 1. Cora (H) Sanford 1876–1897
      2. 2. Grace Sanford 1882–1919 m. Ephraim (J.) Lake 1876–1947
        1. 1. Alexander Lake 1917–2005 m. Marjorie (F.) Lake 1922–2019
      3. 3. Alexander Sanford 1875–
    5. 5. Arphaxad (S.) Sanford 1832–
    6. 6. Alexander (II) Sanford 1845–1864
    7. 7. Henrietta (B.) Sanford 1848–1886 m. Philip Sanford 1849–
      1. 1. Philip Sanford 1871– m. Katherine Noden 1871–
        1. 1. Philip (Noden) Sanford 1899–1969 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Robinson 1901–1986
        2. 2. Chester (Westley) Sanford 1901–1975
        3. 3. Katherine (E.) Sanford 1903–
        4. 4. Etta (Matilda) Sanford 1905–
  2. 2. John Sanford 1796–1869 m. Mary Petty 1791–1883
    1. 1. Ann (M.) Sanford 1826–1884 m. John Lawton 1832–1872
      1. 1. John (S) Lawton 1867–1944 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Pettey 1869–1941
        1. 1. Warren (Clinton) Lawton 1890–1984 m. Carrie (Louise) Mosher 1891–1986
        2. 2. Arthur (Linden) Lawton 1889–1957 m. Ruth (Abigail) Brayton 1896–1976
        3. 3. Hazel (Winward) Lawton 1891–1947 m. Sidney (B) Sanford 1891–1958
        4. 4. Florence (Eleanor Augusta) Lawton 1893–1960 m. Edwin (Seabury) Broadbent 1883–1938
        5. 5. Shirley (Lavina) Lawton 1895–1983 m. Walter (Palmer) Broadbent 1886–1946
    2. 2. Thomas Sanford 1822–1892 m. Susannah Pettey 1819–1875
      1. 1. Mary (Adeline) Sanford 1843–1918 m. George (S) Lawton 1839–1915
        1. 1. George (Sanford Lawton) Jr 1871–1954 m. Minnie (Elivira) Borden 1872–1944
        2. 2. Annie (Delilah) Lawton 1865–1938 m. Isaac (Macomber) Lawton 1855–1931
      2. 2. Susan (E.) Sanford 1845–1894 m. George (F) Pierce 1846–1930
        1. 1. Estella (C) Grace 1888–1920
        2. 2. Albert (Franklin) Pierce 1874–1954
        3. 3. Jesse (Fred) Pierce 1868–1958
        4. 4. Susan (Marie) Pierce 1884–1968
  3. 3. Thomas Sanford 1798–1884
  4. 4. Priscilla Sanford 1799–1878 m. Stephen Tripp 1797–1883
    1. 1. John (A) Tripp 1831–1891 m. Amy (Sophronia) Tripp 1837–1922
      1. 1. James (Harvey) Tripp 1862–1935 m. Phila (Delphia) Tripp 1865–1942
        1. 1. Maude (Lewis) Tripp 1895–1951
        2. 2. Addie (Bell) Tripp 1891–1983 m. Andrew (Whalon) Sherman 1889–1959
      2. 2. Sarah (E.) Tripp 1866–1930 m. Joshua (H.) Cornell 1860–1925
        1. 1. Mildred (May) Cornell 1895–1954
      3. 3. John (Stephen) Tripp 1883–1964 m. Ida (Francis) Kirby 1883–1956
        1. 1. Kenneth (Malcom) Tripp 1903–1938
        2. 2. Audrey (Louise) Tripp 1914–2010
        3. 3. Harvey (Jerome) Tripp 1916–
      4. 4. Harriet (Maria) Tripp 1860–1945 m. Charles (C) Cornell 1856–1943
        1. 1. Ada (Ethel) Shanks 1884–1925
        2. 2. Ivah Stowell 1890–1971
        3. 3. Louise (Eugenia) Cornell 1882–1975 m. Walter (Clifton) Fisher 1881–1959
        4. 4. Lottie (Priscilla) Estes 1879–1963
      5. 5. Mary (L) Tripp 1870–1944 m. Bernard Tripp 1870–1894
        1. 1. Ralph (Bernard) Tripp 1891–1978
    2. 2. Barjona (D.) Tripp 1836–1922 m. Susan (J.) Tripp 1838–1915
      1. 1. Clara (Linwood) Tripp 1863–1951 m. William (Logan Rodman) Doane 1862–1932
        1. 1. Logan (Rodman Doane) Sr 1886–1973 m. Helen (M) Wood 1889–1967
    3. 3. Alonzo (Borden) Tripp 1834–1910 m. Drusilla (Maria) Weeks 1837–1905
      1. 1. George (Stephen) Tripp 1863–1941 m. Carrie (Evelyn) Davis 1862–1946
        1. 1. Elizabeth (H.) Tripp 1886–1961 m. Fred (Sweet) Wordell 1886–1972
      2. 2. Ida (Jane) Tripp 1858–1916 m. Andrew (Tilden) Cory 1858–1919
    4. 4. Almanza Tripp 1841–1878 m. Caroline (Elizabeth) Stevens 1849–1921
      1. 1. Melissa (A.) Teachman 1869–1954
      2. 2. Caroline (Priscilla) Braman 1873–1943
      3. 3. Stephen Tripp 1875–1948 m. Esther (Viena) Tripp 1876–1953
        1. 1. Abigail (Sherman) McBride 1897–1952
        2. 2. Harriet Tripp 1910–1974
  5. 5. Ruth Sanford 1801–
  6. 6. George Sanford 1804–1897 m. Lucy (Ann) Chase –1837
    1. 1. Ray (Green) Sanford 1828–1905 m. Clarissa (L) Mosher 1829–1911
      1. 1. Charles (Ernest) Sanford 1869–1938 m. Cora (Frances) Savage 1873–1954
        1. 1. Clayton (Girard) Sanford 1898–1976 m. Helen (E.) Powell 1899–2000
      2. 2. Lucy (J) Sanford 1861–1954 m. Samuel (J) Smith 1859–1931
        1. 1. William Smith 1899–1900
        2. 2. Lucy (Sanford) Smith 1896–1984 m. Russell (Packard) Kneen 1892–1954
        3. 3. David (R) Smith 1901–1968 m. Florence (A) Bryden 1907–1991
      3. 3. Annettie (J) Sanford 1855–1927
      4. 4. Lillian Sanford 1867–1903
      5. 5. Oscar (H) Sanford 1853–1878
    2. 2. Roann (R.) Sanford 1830–1901 m. Joseph Freelove 1827–1898
    3. 3. Philip (H.) Sanford 1826–1904 m. Sarah Wordell 1832–1917
      1. 1. Adrianna (R) Sanford 1854–1940 m. Charles (H) Marble 1849–1923
        1. 1. Sarah (P) Wilcox 1881–1959
        2. 2. Alice Marble 1884–1885
        3. 3. Charles (Herman W) Marble 1889–1893
        4. 4. Inez (G) Marble 1876–1876
        5. 5. Anna (M) Gilchrist 1877–1963
        6. 6. Warren Marble 1879–1879
        7. 7. Norman (Winfred) Marble 1893–1974
      2. 2. Hannah (N) Sanford 1868–1906
      3. 3. Clarence (D) Sanford 1853–1911
      4. 4. George (A) Sanford 1874–1950 m. Laura (G) Bradford 1876–1953
        1. 1. Wendell (Bradford) Sanford 1906–1997 m. Elizabeth Tripp 1903–1980
      5. 5. Edwin (D) Sanford 1863–1864
  7. 7. Susan Sanford 1806–
  8. 8. Peleg (S.) Sanford 1810–1881 m. Sarah (A.) Sherman 1813–1889
    1. 1. Philip Sanford 1849– m. Henrietta (B.) Sanford 1848–1886
    2. 2. Barnabas (B) Sanford 1836–1875 m. Cynthia (G.) Devol 1840–1863
      1. 1. Sarah (Adeline) Lawton 1859–1903
      2. 2. Sylvester (Sherman) Sanford 1863–1952
    3. 3. Daniel (M) Sanford 1833–1911
    4. 4. Peleg (S Sanford) Jr 1842–1919
    5. 5. Sarah (Adeline) Sanford 1849–1857

David Sanford's Timeline

5 Records

1773
16 September 1773
Birth of David Sanford in Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1773
16 SEP 1773
Birth of David Sanford in Westport, Massachusetts
Westport, Massachusetts
1855
1855
Age 82
David Sanford resided here in Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1855
2 November 1855
Age 82
Death of David Sanford in Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1855
2 Nov 1855
Age 82
Death of David Sanford in Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 September 1773
    Event Place: Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 SEP 1773
    Event Place: Westport, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 November 1855
    Event Place: Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1855
    Event Place: Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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