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Josiah Sanford 1746–1811 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 JUN 1746

Birth Location: Fairfield, CT

Death Date: 7 AUG 1811

Death Location: Easton, CT

Father: Ebenezer Sanford

Mother: Sarah Chapman

Spouse(s): Mary Thorp

Children(s): Eunice Sanford, Nathan Sanford, Josiah Sanford, Sarah Sanford, Mary Sanford, Anna Sanford, Hannah Sanford, Ebenezer Sanford, Deborah Sanford

In 1746, Josiah Sanford entered the world in Fairfield, CT, born to Ebenezer Sanford And Sarah Chapman. Josiah Sanford married Mary Thorp, and had children including Anna Sanford, Deborah Sanford, Ebenezer Thorp Sanford, Eunice Sanford, Hannah Sanford, Josiah Sanford, Mary Sanford, Nathan Sanford, Sarah Sanford. Josiah Sanford passed away in 1811 in Easton, CT.

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Biography

  • In 1746, Josiah Sanford entered the world in Fairfield, CT, born to Ebenezer Sanford And Sarah Chapman.
  • Josiah Sanford married Mary Thorp, and had children including Anna Sanford, Deborah Sanford, Ebenezer Thorp Sanford, Eunice Sanford, Hannah Sanford, Josiah Sanford, Mary Sanford, Nathan Sanford, Sarah Sanford.
  • Josiah Sanford passed away in 1811 in Easton, CT.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ebenezer Sanford
1709–1786
Birth Location: Fairfield, CT
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Sarah Chapman
1717–1809
Birth Location: –
SC

Spouses(s)

Mary Thorp
1753–1833
Birth Location: Fairfield, CT
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Children(s)

Eunice Sanford
1771–1860
Birth Location: –
ES
Nathan Sanford
1772–1773
Birth Location: –
NS
Josiah Sanford
1774–
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Sanford
1777–
Birth Location: –
SS
Mary Sanford
1779–
Birth Location: –
MS
Anna Sanford
1788–
Birth Location: –
AS
Hannah Sanford
1791–
Birth Location: –
HS
Ebenezer Sanford
1795–
Birth Location: –
ES
Deborah Sanford
1784–
Birth Location: –
DS

Josiah Sanford's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Sanford
1746–1811
Birth Place: Fairfield, CT
Parents
Ebenezer Sanford
1709–1786
Fairfield, CT
Sarah Chapman
1717–1809
Grandparents
Thomas Sanford
1675–1757
Fairfield, Fairfield, Conn
Hannah Stevens
1679–1755
Killingsworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut
Robert Chapman
Great-Grandparents
Ezekiel Sanford
1637–1683
Rebecca Wakelee
1644–1697
James Stevens
1651–1695
Mary Wakelee
1667–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sanford
1608–1681
Sarah Meadows
1615–1681
John Wakelee
1607–1662
Rebecca Unknown
1622–
Henry Wakelee
1620–1690
Sarah Burt
1620–1689

Josiah Sanford's Descendants

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Josiah Sanford (29 JUN 1746–7 AUG 1811) m. Mary Thorp (28 SEP 1753–2 OCT 1833)
  1. 1. Eunice Sanford 1771–1860
  2. 2. Nathan Sanford 1772–1773
  3. 3. Josiah Sanford 1774–
  4. 4. Sarah Sanford 1777–
  5. 5. Mary Sanford 1779–
  6. 6. Anna Sanford 1788–
  7. 7. Hannah Sanford 1791–
  8. 8. Ebenezer (Thorp) Sanford 1795–
  9. 9. Deborah Sanford 1784– m. Silas Wheeler 1781–1864
    1. 1. Sallie Wheeler –1860 m. Bradley Burr 1794–1868
      1. 1. Julia Burr 1821– m. Daniel (B.) Gould 1818–
        1. 1. George (H.) Gould 1849– m. Lina (E.) Treadwell
      2. 2. Fannie Burr 1822–
      3. 3. Fannie Burr 1824–1859 m. Samuel Sturges
        1. 1. Edward Sturges 1848–1876
        2. 2. Alice Sturges 1855– m. George Banks
      4. 4. Deborah Burr 1826– m. Seth Todd
        1. 1. Henry (Burton) Todd 1846–
        2. 2. Charles (Burr) Todd 1849–
        3. 3. Ada (J.) Todd 1853–
        4. 4. Jennie (S.) Todd 1860–
        5. 5. Hattie (E.) Todd 1860–
      5. 5. George Burr 1829– m. Margaret Kelsey m. Lizzie Sutton m. Mary Peebles
        1. 1. Carrie Burr
        2. 2. Minnie Burr
        3. 3. Frederick Burr m. Cornelia (A.) Vaughan
        4. 4. Georgiana Burr
      6. 6. William (Henry) Burr 1831– m. Caroline Poole –1869 m. Cleora Barnes
        1. 1. John (Bradley) Burr 1863–1877
        2. 2. Jennie Burr 1874–1877
        3. 3. Byard Burr 1876–1877
        4. 4. Marcus (Henry) Burr 1876– m. Ella (Marie) Gould
      7. 7. Sarah (M.) Burr 1833–1862 m. Nathaniel Sellick
      8. 8. Lyman (T.) Burr 1835–1837

Josiah Sanford's Timeline

2 Records

1746
29 JUN 1746
Birth of Josiah Sanford in Fairfield, CT
Fairfield, CT
1811
7 AUG 1811
Age 65
Death of Josiah Sanford in Easton, CT
Easton, CT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 JUN 1746
    Event Place: Fairfield, CT

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 AUG 1811
    Event Place: Easton, CT
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