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Ephraim Sanford 1708–1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 FEB 1708/9

Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield Co, Connecticut

Death Date: 2 FEB 1761/2

Death Location: Redding, Fairfield County, Connecticut

Father: Ezekiel Sanford

Mother: Rebeckah Gregory

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Mix

Children(s): Elizabeth Sanford, Rachel Sanford, Abigail Sanford, Hannah Sanford, John Sanford, Oliver Sanford, Lois Sanford, Tabitha Sanford, Hulda Sanford, Ephraim Sanford, Augustus Sanford, Esther Sanford

The story of Ephraim Sanford began in 1708 in Stratford, Fairfield Co, Connecticut. Ephraim Sanford married Elizabeth Mix, and had children including Abigail Sanford, Augustus Sanford, Elizabeth Sanford, Ephraim Sanford, Esther Sanford, Hannah Sanford, Hulda Sanford, John Sanford, Lois Sanford, Oliver Sanford, Rachel Sanford, Tabitha Sanford. Ephraim Sanford passed away in 1761 in Redding, Fairfield County, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • The story of Ephraim Sanford began in 1708 in Stratford, Fairfield Co, Connecticut.
  • Ephraim Sanford married Elizabeth Mix, and had children including Abigail Sanford, Augustus Sanford, Elizabeth Sanford, Ephraim Sanford, Esther Sanford, Hannah Sanford, Hulda Sanford, John Sanford, Lois Sanford, Oliver Sanford, Rachel Sanford, Tabitha Sanford.
  • Ephraim Sanford passed away in 1761 in Redding, Fairfield County, Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ephraim Sanford's Ancestors

Self
Ephraim Sanford
1708–1761
Birth Place: Stratford, Fairfield Co, Connecticut
Parents
Ezekiel Sanford
1668–1729
Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut
Rebeckah Gregory
1673–1768
Stratford, Fairfield Co, Connecticut
Grandparents
Ezekiell Sanford
1637–1683
Dorchester, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Rebecca Whelpley
1644–1697
Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut
Samuel Gregory
1645–1702
Stratford, Fairfield Co, Connecticut
Rebecca Wheeler
1650–1703
Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sanford
1607–1681
Sarah
1615–1681
Judah Gregory
1618–1689
Sarah Burt
1620–1689
Ephraim Wheeler
1618–1670
Ann Turney
1620–1708
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ezekiell Sanford
1586–1683
Rose Warner
1588–1700
Henry Gregory
1586–1655
Mary Goody
1588–1641
Henry Burt
1595–1662
Eulalia Marshe
1597–1690
Thomas Wheeler
1563–1635
Dorothy Holloway
1572–1653

Ephraim Sanford's Descendants

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Ephraim Sanford (12 FEB 1708/9–2 FEB 1761/2) m. Elizabeth Mix (9 NOV 1713–21 JAN 1777)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Sanford 1731– m. Jonas Platt 1727–
    1. 1. John Platt 1752–
    2. 2. Daniel Platt 1754–
    3. 3. Jonas Platt 1755–1840
    4. 4. Eunice Platt 1756–
    5. 5. Obadiah Platt 1758–
    6. 6. Isaac Platt 1760–1797
    7. 7. William Platt 1774–
  2. 2. Rachel Sanford 1733–
    1. 1. Jeremiah Meade 1752–
    2. 2. Ezra Meade 1754–
    3. 3. Hannah Meade 1756–
    4. 4. Esther Meade 1760–
    5. 5. Thaddeus Meade 1761–
    6. 6. Stephen Meade 1768–
  3. 3. Abigail Sanford 1735– m. Daniel Jackson 1733–
    1. 1. Daniel Jackson 1763–1841
  4. 4. Hannah Sanford 1737–1779
    1. 1. Cyrus Lyon 1760–
  5. 5. John Sanford 1739–1784 m. Anne Morgan 1742–1791
    1. 1. Eli Sanford 1762–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Sanford 1763–1853 m. Daniel Hill 1761–1793
    3. 3. John Sanford 1765–1842
    4. 4. Stephen Sanford 1769–1848
    5. 5. Hulda Sanford 1771– m. Lemuel Lyon 1767–
    6. 6. Ephraim Sanford 1775–1808
    7. 7. Lois Sanford 1777–
    8. 8. Esther Sanford 1779–
    9. 9. Anne Sanford 1781–
    10. 10. James Sanford 1758–1842 m. Sarah Beach 1758–1759
  6. 6. Oliver Sanford 1741–1814 m. Rachel Coley 1746–1831
    1. 1. Mary Sanford 1768–1768
    2. 2. David Sanford 1769–1806
    3. 3. Ephraim Sanford 1771–1834
    4. 4. Abigail Sanford 1773–
    5. 5. Enoch (A) Sanford 1775–1800
    6. 6. Levi Sanford 1777–1845
    7. 7. Mary Sanford 1780–1800
    8. 8. Betsey Sanford 1782–1864
    9. 9. Lorraine Sanford 1787–1871
  7. 7. Lois Sanford 1743–
  8. 8. Tabitha Sanford 1746–
  9. 9. Hulda Sanford 1748–1777
  10. 10. Ephraim Sanford 1750–1806 m. Tabitha Morehouse 1752–
    1. 1. Ephraim Sanford 1775–1844
    2. 2. John Sanford 1779–
    3. 3. Betsey Sanford 1780–
  11. 11. Augustus Sanford 1753–1778
    1. 1. Lois Sanford 1775–
    2. 2. Sturges Sanford 1777–1851
  12. 12. Esther Sanford 1755–1755

Ephraim Sanford's Timeline

4 Records

1708
12 FEB 1708/9
Birth of Ephraim Sanford in Stratford, Fairfield Co, Connecticut
Stratford, Fairfield Co, Connecticut
1761
30 JAN 1761
Age 53
Ephraim Sanford - Will
None
1761
2 FEB 1761/2
Age 53
Death of Ephraim Sanford in Redding, Fairfield County, Connecticut
Redding, Fairfield County, Connecticut
1763
23 MAY 1763
Age 55
Ephraim Sanford - Probate
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 FEB 17089
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield Co, Connecticut
    Record Source: GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Will
    Event Date: 30 JAN 1761
    Record Source: GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 FEB 17612
    Event Place: Redding, Fairfield County, Connecticut
    Record Source: GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 23 MAY 1763
    Record Source: GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.

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