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Josiah Sanford 1772–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Feb 1772

Birth Location: Warren, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 8 May 1852

Death Location: West Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Jr

Mother: Zeruiah ✅

Spouse(s): Theodora Wood

Children(s): Abigail ✅, Calvin Sanford, Henry Sanford, Lucy Sanford, Maria Sanford

Josiah Sanford was born in 1772 in Warren, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, the child of John Sanford Jr And Zeruiah Wheeler. Josiah Sanford married Theodora Wood, and had children including Abigail Sanford, Calvin Sanford, Henry Dewight Sanford, Lucy Sanford, Maria Sanford. Josiah Sanford passed away in 1852 in West Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • Josiah Sanford was born in 1772 in Warren, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, the child of John Sanford Jr And Zeruiah Wheeler.
  • Josiah Sanford married Theodora Wood, and had children including Abigail Sanford, Calvin Sanford, Henry Dewight Sanford, Lucy Sanford, Maria Sanford.
  • Josiah Sanford passed away in 1852 in West Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jr
1734–1815
Birth Location: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
JJ
Zeruiah ✅
1740–1780
Birth Location: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Z✅

Spouses(s)

Theodora Wood
1774–1858
Birth Location: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
TW

Children(s)

Abigail ✅
1796–1847
Birth Location: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
A✅
Calvin Sanford
1817–1888
Birth Location: Brookfield, Mass.
CS
Henry Sanford
1804–
Birth Location: Brookfield, Mass.
HS
Lucy Sanford
1806–1884
Birth Location: Brookfield, Mass.
LS
Maria Sanford
1798–
Birth Location: Brookfield, Mass.
MS

Josiah Sanford's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Sanford
1772–1852
Birth Place: Warren, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Sanford Jr
1734–1815
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Zeruiah (Wheeler) ✅
1740–1780
Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Josiah Wheeler
1716–1806
Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Zeruiah (Rice) ✅
1721–1741
Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Wheeler
1681–1761
Joanna ✔️
1687–1751
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Obadiah Wheeler
1648–1715
Elizabeth White
1652–1735
John ✔️
1660–1747
Hannah Emerson
1663–1751

Josiah Sanford's Descendants

1.
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Josiah Sanford (18 Feb 1772–8 May 1852) m. Theodora Wood (23 Jul 1774–8 November 1858)
  1. 1. Abigail (Sanford) ✅ 1796–1847
    1. 1. Maria (Henshaw) Thomas 1832–1910
  2. 2. Calvin Sanford 1817–1888
  3. 3. Henry (Dewight) Sanford 1804–
  4. 4. Lucy Sanford 1806–1884
  5. 5. Maria Sanford 1798–

Josiah Sanford's Timeline

2 Records

1772
18 Feb 1772
Birth of Josiah Sanford in Warren, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Warren, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1852
8 May 1852
Age 80
Death of Josiah Sanford in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1772
    Event Place: Warren, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1852
    Event Place: Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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