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Elihu Sanford 1731–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 MAY 1731

Birth Location: Milford, New Haven Co., Connecticut

Death Date: 28 MAY 1808

Death Location: Bethany, Connecticut

Father: David Sanford

Mother: Rachel Strong

Spouse(s): Hannah Sanford

Children(s): Elihu Sanford, Strong Sanford, Hannah Sanford, Stephen Sanford, Samuel Sanford, David Sanford, Mary Sanford, Clarissa Sanford, Susan Sanford, Joseph Sanford

The story of Elihu Sanford began in 1731 in Milford, New Haven Co., Connecticut. Elihu Sanford married Hannah Sanford, and had children including Clarissa Sanford, David Sanford, Elihu Sanford, Hannah Sanford, Joseph Sanford, Mary Ann Sanford, Samuel Sanford, Stephen Sanford, Strong Sanford, Susan Sanford. Elihu Sanford passed away in 1808 in Bethany, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • The story of Elihu Sanford began in 1731 in Milford, New Haven Co., Connecticut.
  • Elihu Sanford married Hannah Sanford, and had children including Clarissa Sanford, David Sanford, Elihu Sanford, Hannah Sanford, Joseph Sanford, Mary Ann Sanford, Samuel Sanford, Stephen Sanford, Strong Sanford, Susan Sanford.
  • Elihu Sanford passed away in 1808 in Bethany, Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Sanford
1709–1751
Birth Location: Milford, New Haven Co., Connecticut
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Rachel Strong
1713–1777
Birth Location: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Sanford
1733–1826
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Elihu Sanford
1759–1839
Birth Location: –
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Strong Sanford
1760–1846
Birth Location: –
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Hannah Sanford
1761–1786
Birth Location: –
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Stephen Sanford
1763–1834
Birth Location: –
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Samuel Sanford
1765–1803
Birth Location: –
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David Sanford
1765–
Birth Location: –
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Mary Sanford
1768–1793
Birth Location: –
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Clarissa Sanford
1770–1773
Birth Location: –
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Susan Sanford
1774–1835
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Sanford
1779–1851
Birth Location: –
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Elihu Sanford's Ancestors

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Elihu Sanford
1731–1808
Birth Place: Milford, New Haven Co., Connecticut
Parents
David Sanford
1709–1751
Milford, New Haven Co., Connecticut
Rachel Strong
1713–1777
Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut
Grandparents
Samuel Sanford
1674–1749
Milford, New Haven Co., Connecticut
Hannah Baldwin
1674–1726
Milford, New Haven Co., Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Sanford
1646–1687
Mary Powell
1645–1687
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sanford
1607–1681
Sarah
1615–1681

Elihu Sanford's Descendants

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Elihu Sanford (6 MAY 1731–28 MAY 1808) m. Hannah Sanford (30 APR 1733–17 SEP 1826)
  1. 1. Elihu Sanford 1759–1839
  2. 2. Strong Sanford 1760–1846
  3. 3. Hannah Sanford 1761–1786
  4. 4. Stephen Sanford 1763–1834
  5. 5. Samuel Sanford 1765–1803
  6. 6. David Sanford 1765– m. Sally White 1785–1836
  7. 7. Mary (Ann) Sanford 1768–1793
  8. 8. Clarissa Sanford 1770–1773
  9. 9. Susan Sanford 1774–1835
  10. 10. Joseph Sanford 1779–1851

Elihu Sanford's Timeline

2 Records

1731
6 MAY 1731
Birth of Elihu Sanford in Milford, New Haven Co., Connecticut
Milford, New Haven Co., Connecticut
1808
28 MAY 1808
Age 77
Death of Elihu Sanford in Bethany, Connecticut
Bethany, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 MAY 1731
    Event Place: Milford, New Haven Co., Connecticut
    Record Source: GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 MAY 1808
    Event Place: Bethany, Connecticut
    Record Source: GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.
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