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Desire Sanford 1707–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1707

Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, RI

Death Date: 1795-01-02

Death Location: Hopkinton, Wash., Rhode Island, USA

Father: John Capt.

Mother: Hannah Beach

Spouse(s): John PORTER

Children(s): Samuel Porter

In 1707, Desire Sanford entered the world in Westerly, Washington, RI, born to John Sanford Capt And Hannah Anna Beach. Desire Sanford married John Timothy Porter, and had children including Samuel Porter. Desire Sanford passed away in 1795 in Hopkinton, Wash., Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1707, Desire Sanford entered the world in Westerly, Washington, RI, born to John Sanford Capt And Hannah Anna Beach.
  • Desire Sanford married John Timothy Porter, and had children including Samuel Porter.
  • Desire Sanford passed away in 1795 in Hopkinton, Wash., Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Capt.
1686–1766
Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
JC
Hannah Beach
1685–1769
Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
HB

Spouses(s)

John PORTER
1699–1771
Birth Location: Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
JP

Children(s)

Samuel Porter
1737–1800
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
SP

Desire Sanford's Ancestors

Self
Desire Sanford
1707–1795
Birth Place: Westerly, Washington, RI
Parents
John Sanford Capt.
1686–1766
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Hannah (Anna) Beach
1685–1769
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Andrew Sanford,) Jr.
1644–1721
Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd 1744)
1608–1681
Sarah Meadows
1615–1681
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Desire Sanford's Descendants

1.
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Desire Sanford (12 Feb 1707–1795-01-02) m. John (Timothy) PORTER (7 Mar 1699–8 Jul 1771)
  1. 1. Samuel Porter 1737–1800 m. ELIZABETH DOWNING-PORTER 1750–1830
    1. 1. Cyrus PORTER 1786–1870
      1. 1. Philander (G.) Porter 1832–1873 m. Clarissa (Ann) Mitchell 1836–1916
        1. 1. Harriett (Gertrude "Hattie") Porter 1865–1948 m. Emory (Sherman) Matteson 1861–1951
        2. 2. Aurelia Porter 1857–1896
      2. 2. Stephen (J) Porter 1816–1900
        1. 1. Martin (John) Porter 1840–1904
      3. 3. Harriet Porter 1827–1910
        1. 1. Ella (May) Howe 1849–1931
        2. 2. Syntha (M) Howe 1855–1940
        3. 3. Mary (Jane Howe) Cawley 1856–1943
      4. 4. George Porter 1825–
        1. 1. Emma (Caroline) Porter 1849–1930
        2. 2. George (Grant) PORTER 1870–1950

Desire Sanford's Timeline

2 Records

1707
12 Feb 1707
Birth of Desire Sanford in Westerly, Washington, RI
Westerly, Washington, RI
1795
1795-01-02
Age 88
Death of Desire Sanford in Hopkinton, Wash., Rhode Island, USA
Hopkinton, Wash., Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1707
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington, RI

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1795-01-02
    Event Place: Hopkinton, Wash., Rhode Island, USA
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