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Edward SANFORD 1718–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1718

Birth Location: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 25 Dec 1786

Death Location: Westmoreland, Virginia, United States

Father: Richard Sanford

Mother: Susannah Franklin

Spouse(s): Catharine POPE, Catherine Pope

Children(s): Catherine Sanford, Robert Sanford, Thomas Sanford, Edward Sanford, Elizabeth Sanford, Richard Sanford, Thomas Sanford, Richard Sandford, Edward Sanford, Susannah Sanford, Caty Sanford, Jemima Sanford, Patrick Sanford, Susannah Sanford

The story of Edward SANFORD began in 1718 in Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States. Edward SANFORD married Catharine Pope, Catherine Pope, Elizabeth Spence, and had children including Catherine Caty Sanford, Caty Sanford, Edward Sanford, Elizabeth Sanford, Jemima Sanford, Patrick Sanford, Richard Sandford, Richard Sanford, Robert Sanford, Susannah Sanford, Thomas Sanford. Edward SANFORD passed away in 1786 in Westmoreland, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward SANFORD began in 1718 in Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States.
  • Edward SANFORD married Catharine Pope, Catherine Pope, Elizabeth Spence, and had children including Catherine Caty Sanford, Caty Sanford, Edward Sanford, Elizabeth Sanford, Jemima Sanford, Patrick Sanford, Richard Sandford, Richard Sanford, Robert Sanford, Susannah Sanford, Thomas Sanford.
  • Edward SANFORD passed away in 1786 in Westmoreland, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Sanford
1672–1759
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
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Susannah Franklin
1676–1759
Birth Location: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Catharine POPE
1719–1785
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
CP
Catherine Pope
1705–1763
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Catherine Sanford
1768–1832
Birth Location: –
CS
Robert Sanford
1756–1785
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Sanford
1756–1785
Birth Location: –
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Edward Sanford
1756–1814
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Sanford
1756–1791
Birth Location: –
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Richard Sanford
1755–1794
Birth Location: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
RS
Thomas Sanford
1762–1808
Birth Location: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
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Richard Sandford
1755–1794
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Edward Sanford
1750–1814
Birth Location: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
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Susannah Sanford
1749–1786
Birth Location: –
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Caty Sanford
1738–
Birth Location: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
CS
Jemima Sanford
1732–1786
Birth Location: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
JS
Patrick Sanford
1727–
Birth Location: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
PS
Susannah Sanford
1726–
Birth Location: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
SS

Edward SANFORD's Ancestors

Self
Edward SANFORD
1718–1786
Birth Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Parents
Richard Sanford
1672–1759
Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Susannah Franklin
1676–1759
Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Robert Sanford
1642–1700
Exeter, Devon, England
Mary Sanford
1650–1708
Westmoreland,,Virginia,USA
Edward Franklin
1636–1694
Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Mary Harris
1640–1704
Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Sanford
1616–1654
Mary Sanford
1620–
Thomas Franklin
1610–1682
Elizabeth Montford
1600–1677
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Sanford
1560–1632
Anne ECCLESTON
1564–1636

Edward SANFORD's Descendants

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Edward SANFORD (1718–25 Dec 1786) m. Catharine POPE (1719–1785) m. Catherine Pope (1705–1763)
  1. 1. Catherine ("Caty") Sanford 1768–1832 m. Thomas (Spence) Sr. 1765–
    1. 1. Elizabeth Spence 1816–1859
    2. 2. THOMAS SPENCE 1800–1839 m. McCormack 1802–1913
      1. 1. PATRICK (HENRY) SPENCE 1827–
      2. 2. GEORGE (ALEXANDER) SPENCE 1823–1824
      3. 3. CAROLINE (MATILDA) SPENCE 1821–1824
      4. 4. Mary (V) Spence 1836–
      5. 5. Thomas (Alexander) Spence 1835–
      6. 6. LUCY (LAFAYETTE) SPENCE 1833–1904
      7. 7. Henrietta Spence 1833–
      8. 8. Emily (Cornelia) Spence 1830–
      9. 9. Edwin (Columbus) Spence 1828–1897
        1. 1. Anna (Maria Bailey) Spence 1859–1953
        2. 2. Lucy (Jane) Spence 1867–1958
        3. 3. Thomas (Adam) Spence 1857–1919
        4. 4. Edwin (Columbus) Spence 1857–1936
      10. 10. OLIVIA (MARIA) SPENCE 1825– m. Montgomery (G.) Lightner 1823–
        1. 1. Rowenna (M Roanna) Lightner 1847–1899 m. Henry Barneyback 1840–1916
        2. 2. Charles Lightner 1865–
        3. 3. August (L.) Lightner 1859–
        4. 4. Mary ("Pris") Lightner 1857–
        5. 5. Nancy (D.) Lightner 1851–
        6. 6. Boynus Lightner 1868–
        7. 7. Jefferson (P.) Lightner 1863–1931 m. Rosa Lightman 1874–
        8. 8. Montreville Lightner 1849–
  2. 2. Robert Sanford 1756–1785
  3. 3. Thomas Sanford 1756–1785
  4. 4. Edward Sanford 1756–1814
  5. 5. Elizabeth Sanford 1756–1791
  6. 6. Richard Sanford 1755–1794
  7. 7. Thomas Sanford 1762–1808
  8. 8. Richard Sandford 1755–1794
  9. 9. Edward Sanford 1750–1814
  10. 10. Susannah Sanford 1749–1786
  11. 11. Caty Sanford 1738–
  12. 12. Jemima Sanford 1732–1786
  13. 13. Patrick Sanford 1727–
  14. 14. Susannah Sanford 1726–

Edward SANFORD's Timeline

2 Records

1718
1718
Birth of Edward SANFORD in Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
1786
25 Dec 1786
Age 68
Death of Edward SANFORD in Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Westmoreland, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 December 1785
    Record Source: Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills, 1654-1800

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: VA, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1786
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
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