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Jeremiah Sanford 1787–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 05, 1787

Birth Location: Plymouth, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: October 06, 1856

Death Location: Pontoosuc, Hancock, Illinois, USA

Father: Jonah Sanford

Mother: Mary Dunbar

Spouse(s): Sally Wakelee

Children(s): Mary Sanford

The story of Jeremiah Sanford began in 1787 in Plymouth, Connecticut, USA. Jeremiah Sanford married Sally Wakelee, and had children including Mary Ann Sanford. Jeremiah Sanford passed away in 1856 in Pontoosuc, Hancock, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jeremiah Sanford began in 1787 in Plymouth, Connecticut, USA.
  • Jeremiah Sanford married Sally Wakelee, and had children including Mary Ann Sanford.
  • Jeremiah Sanford passed away in 1856 in Pontoosuc, Hancock, Illinois, USA.

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Jeremiah Sanford's Ancestors

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Jeremiah Sanford
1787–1856
Birth Place: Plymouth, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Jonah Sanford
1749–1824
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Mary Dunbar
1754–1795
Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Edward Dunbar
1722–1790
Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Hannah Curtis
1726–1771
Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Dunbar
1679–1746
Elizabeth Fenn
1692–1751
John Curtiss
1699–1775
Jemima Abernathy
1702–1771
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John I
1657–1733
Mattithia Aldrich
1656–1702
Mary Merriman
1657–1733
William Ebenatha
1674–1726
Mary Peck
1677–1757

Jeremiah Sanford's Descendants

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Jeremiah Sanford (January 05, 1787–October 06, 1856) m. Sally Wakelee (05 May 1788–1829)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Sanford 1824–1898 m. William (W) Smiley 1814–1902
    1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Smiley 1844–1934 m. George (L) Martin 1833–
      1. 1. Edna (May) Martin 1870–1927 m. Erie Sherman 1864–1944
        1. 1. William (W) Sherman 1902– m. Aurilla Lanning 1912–

Jeremiah Sanford's Timeline

2 Records

1787
January 05, 1787
Birth of Jeremiah Sanford in Plymouth, Connecticut, USA
Plymouth, Connecticut, USA
1856
October 06, 1856
Age 69
Death of Jeremiah Sanford in Pontoosuc, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Pontoosuc, Hancock, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 05, 1787
    Event Place: Plymouth, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 06, 1856
    Event Place: Pontoosuc, Hancock, Illinois, USA

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