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Giles Sanford 1798–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 JUN 1798

Birth Location: Redding, Fairfield, CT

Death Date: 30 JAN 1857

Death Location: Albany, Albany, NY

Father: William Sanford

Mother: Lydia Hull

Spouse(s): Cynthis Willis

Children(s): John Sanford, William Sanford, Phebe Sanford, Anna Sanford, Caleb Sanford, Elizabeth Sanford, Caroline Sanford, Elizabeth Sanford

In 1798, Giles Sanford entered the world in Redding, Fairfield, CT, born to William Sanford And Lydia Hull. Giles Sanford married Cynthis Willis, and had children including Anna Matilda Hurtin Sanford, Caleb Willis Sanford, Caroline Louise Sanford, Elizabeth C Sanford, Elizabeth Parsons Sanford, John W Sanford, Phebe Willis Sanford, William Sanford. Giles Sanford passed away in 1857 in Albany, Albany, NY.

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Biography

  • In 1798, Giles Sanford entered the world in Redding, Fairfield, CT, born to William Sanford And Lydia Hull.
  • Giles Sanford married Cynthis Willis, and had children including Anna Matilda Hurtin Sanford, Caleb Willis Sanford, Caroline Louise Sanford, Elizabeth C Sanford, Elizabeth Parsons Sanford, John W Sanford, Phebe Willis Sanford, William Sanford.
  • Giles Sanford passed away in 1857 in Albany, Albany, NY.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sanford
1764–1837
Birth Location: Redding, Fairfield, CT
WS
Lydia Hull
1769–1818
Birth Location: Redding, Fairfield, CT
LH

Spouses(s)

Cynthis Willis
1801–1842
Birth Location: Ossinning, Westchester, NY
CW

Children(s)

John Sanford
1822–1828
Birth Location: Redding, Fairfield, CT
JS
William Sanford
1823–1849
Birth Location: Redding, Fairfield, CT
WS
Phebe Sanford
1825–1892
Birth Location: –
PS
Anna Sanford
1827–1849
Birth Location: –
AS
Caleb Sanford
1829–1861
Birth Location: –
CS
Elizabeth Sanford
1831–1835
Birth Location: –
ES
Caroline Sanford
1834–1876
Birth Location: –
CS
Elizabeth Sanford
1840–1882
Birth Location: –
ES

Giles Sanford's Ancestors

Self
Giles Sanford
1798–1857
Birth Place: Redding, Fairfield, CT
Parents
William Sanford
1764–1837
Redding, Fairfield, CT
Lydia Hull
1769–1818
Redding, Fairfield, CT
Grandparents
Hezekiah Sanford
1730–1798
Fairfield, CT
Hannah Hawley
1734–1805
Stratford, CT
Theophilus Hull
1725–
Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
Martha Jackson
1731–
Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
Great-Grandparents
Lemuel Sanford
1699–1780
Rebecca Squire
1704–1779
Joseph Hawley
1705–1771
Hannah Walker
1710–1769
Theophilus Hull
1697–
Sarah Sherwood
1696–
Ephraim Jackson
1704–1765
Martha Blackman
1708–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ezekiel Sanford
1667–1728
Rebecca Gregory
1673–1765
John Hawley
John Walker
1674–
Tabitha Wooster
1680–
Theophilus Hull
1654–1710
Mary Sanford
1670–1712
Samuel Sherwood
1680–1725
Joseph Jackson
–1714
Elizabeth Sanford

Giles Sanford's Descendants

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Giles Sanford (11 JUN 1798–30 JAN 1857) m. Cynthis Willis (12 OCT 1801–9 JUL 1842)
  1. 1. John (W.) Sanford 1822–1828
  2. 2. William Sanford 1823–1849 m. Harriet (Freeman) Barrett 1823–
    1. 1. Giles Sanford 1846–1866
    2. 2. Catherine (Rosealthea) Sanford m. William (Henry) Burhans –1897
      1. 1. Laura (Sanford) Burhans 1870– m. James Pierce
      2. 2. William (Henry) Burhans 1871–1888
      3. 3. Catherine (Edith) Burhans 1882–
      4. 4. Maud (Dumont) Burhans 1888–
  3. 3. Phebe (Willis) Sanford 1825–1892 m. William (Chauncey (Rev. Dr.)) Child 1817–1876 m. John (W. (Rev. Dr.)) Olmstead 1817–1891
    1. 1. Delia (Wilder) Child 1849–1850
    2. 2. Anna (Gertrude) Child 1851– m. Samson (Dunham) Whittemore 1842–
      1. 1. Alice (Gertrude) Whittemore 1872–1872
      2. 2. Grace Whittemore 1873– m. Walter Seaver
      3. 3. William (Child) Whittemore 1874–1887
      4. 4. Edith (Sanford) Whittemore 1889–
    3. 3. Minnie Child 1854–1854
    4. 4. Willis (Sanford) Child 1857– m. Nettie Griffin 1857–
      1. 1. Sanford (Willis) Child 1880– m. Isabelle Skinner
      2. 2. William (Chauncey) Child 1881–
      3. 3. Harold Child 1882– m. Rose Moses
      4. 4. Edward (Malcomb) Child 1884–
      5. 5. Marion Child 1886–
      6. 6. Douglas (Cable) Child 1890–
  4. 4. Anna (Matilda Hurtin) Sanford 1827–1849 m. J. (Edgar) Gould
  5. 5. Caleb (Willis) Sanford 1829–1861 m. Cynthia Rosecrans
  6. 6. Elizabeth (C.) Sanford 1831–1835
  7. 7. Caroline (Louise) Sanford 1834–1876 m. Robert (H.) McClellan 1823–1902
    1. 1. William (Sanford) McClellan 1859–1883
    2. 2. George (Willis) McClellan 1861–
    3. 3. Frank McClellan 1863–1878
    4. 4. Mary McClellan 1868–
    5. 5. Robert (Sanford) McClellan 1876– m. Ella (May) Harmon 1878–
      1. 1. Caroline (Ella) McClellan 1905–
  8. 8. Elizabeth (Parsons) Sanford 1840–1882 m. Lewis (Northey) Tappan –1880
    1. 1. Sanford Tappan 1870–1900 m. Elizabeth (Slade) Coleman 1867–
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Sanford) Tappan 1896–
    2. 2. Lewis (Hooper) Tappan 1873– m. Louella Barragar 1875–
      1. 1. Elizabeth Tappan 1898–
      2. 2. Deborah Tappan 1901–
      3. 3. Lewis (Sanford) Tappan 1904–
    3. 3. Blanche Tappan 1876–1884

Giles Sanford's Timeline

2 Records

1798
11 JUN 1798
Birth of Giles Sanford in Redding, Fairfield, CT
Redding, Fairfield, CT
1857
30 JAN 1857
Age 59
Death of Giles Sanford in Albany, Albany, NY
Albany, Albany, NY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 JUN 1798
    Event Place: Redding, Fairfield, CT

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 JAN 1857
    Event Place: Albany, Albany, NY
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