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Joshua Sanford 1738–1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01/09/1738

Birth Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 10/22/1815

Death Location: Newport, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Esbon Sanford

Mother: Mary Woodward

Spouse(s): Mary Wescott

Children(s): John Sanford

The story of Joshua Sanford began in 1738 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. Joshua Sanford married Mary Wescott, and had children including John Sanford. Joshua Sanford passed away in 1815 in Newport, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Sanford began in 1738 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
  • Joshua Sanford married Mary Wescott, and had children including John Sanford.
  • Joshua Sanford passed away in 1815 in Newport, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Esbon Sanford
1693–1743
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
ES
Mary Woodward
1695–1745
Birth Location: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Mary Wescott
1738–1816
Birth Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
MW

Children(s)

John Sanford
1765–1838
Birth Location: Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Joshua Sanford's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Sanford
1738–1815
Birth Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Esbon Sanford
1693–1743
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Mary Woodward
1695–1745
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Sanford
1635–1713
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Susannah Spachurst
1661–1723
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sanford
1605–1654
Elizabeth Webb
1605–1635
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sanford
1560–1609
Eleanor Sherman
1575–1629
Thomas Webb
1559–1629
Mary Wilson
1561–1629

Joshua Sanford's Descendants

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Joshua Sanford (01/09/1738–10/22/1815) m. Mary Wescott (11/27/1738–04/05/1816)
  1. 1. John Sanford 1765–1838 m. Rachel Bentley 1767–1803 m. Eunice Palmeter 1780–1845
    1. 1. John Sanford 1792–1865 m. Elizabeth Salter 1804–1897
      1. 1. Daniel Sanford 1847–1898 m. Barbara Woodside 1856–1894
        1. 1. Margaret Sanford 1880–1915 m. George Washburn 1877–1939
        2. 2. John Sanford 1875–1916
        3. 3. Jeanette Sanford 1877–1943
        4. 4. Lillian Sanford 1882–1976 m. George Clark 1881–1946
        5. 5. Charles Sanford 1887–1926
        6. 6. Edith Sanford 1892–1940 m. Carl Barnes 1886–1977
        7. 7. Ruby Sanford 1894–1978 m. Elmer Shively 1888–1971
      2. 2. Charles Sanford 1842–1885 m. Margaret Nickerson 1847–1900
        1. 1. Charles Sanford 1880–1963 m. Elta Warner 1881–1970
        2. 2. Nora Sanford 1871–1940 m. Elijah Hastings 1862–1907
        3. 3. Jennie Sanford 1873–1966 m. Henry Blanchard 1869–1908
      3. 3. Hester Sanford 1840–1910 m. John Williamson 1843–1872
        1. 1. Etta Williamson 1870–1951 m. William Hall 1864–1936
    2. 2. Hannah Sanford 1811–1899 m. Terrance Blackburn 1793–1873
      1. 1. John Blackburn 1837–1918 m. Mary Dimock 1839–1907
        1. 1. Eunice Blackburn 1871–1936 m. Harding Macumber 1865–1938

Joshua Sanford's Timeline

2 Records

1738
01/09/1738
Birth of Joshua Sanford in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1815
10/22/1815
Age 77
Death of Joshua Sanford in Newport, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
Newport, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01091738
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10221815
    Event Place: Newport, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
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