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John Sanford 1605–1654 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jul 1605

Birth Location: Alford, Lincolnshire, England

Death Date: 23 Sep 1654

Death Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Father: Samuel Sanford

Mother: Ellenor Sherman

Spouse(s): Bridget Hutchinson, Elizabeth Webb

Children(s): Samuel Sanford, Peleg Sanford

In 1605, John Sanford entered the world in Alford, Lincolnshire, England, born to Samuel Sanford And Ellenor Sherman. John Sanford married Bridget Hutchinson, Elizabeth Webb, and had children including Peleg Sanford, Samuel Sanford. John Sanford passed away in 1654 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1605, John Sanford entered the world in Alford, Lincolnshire, England, born to Samuel Sanford And Ellenor Sherman.
  • John Sanford married Bridget Hutchinson, Elizabeth Webb, and had children including Peleg Sanford, Samuel Sanford.
  • John Sanford passed away in 1654 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

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John Sanford's Ancestors

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John Sanford
1605–1654
Birth Place: Alford, Lincolnshire, England
Parents
Samuel Sanford
1593–1609
Alford, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Ellenor Sherman
1590–1629
Alford, Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
Mister Sherman
1565–1724
Alford, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sanford's Descendants

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John Sanford (6 Jul 1605–23 Sep 1654) m. Bridget Hutchinson (15 January 1619–1698) m. Elizabeth Webb (3 September 1585–14 July 1635)
  1. 1. Samuel Sanford 1635–1713 m. Sarah Woodell 1642–1680
    1. 1. William (Sanford (Sisson)) IV 1676–1760 m. Hope Sisson 1674–1751
      1. 1. Richard Sanford 1700–1773 m. Elizabeth Coggeshall 1698–1729
        1. 1. Sarah Sanford 1738–1813
  2. 2. Peleg Sanford 1639–1701

John Sanford's Timeline

2 Records

1605
6 Jul 1605
Birth of John Sanford in Alford, Lincolnshire, England
Alford, Lincolnshire, England
1654
23 Sep 1654
Age 49
Death of John Sanford in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1605
    Event Place: Alford, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1654
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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