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Martha Sanford 1784–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jun 1784

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 Apr 1861

Death Location: Barnwell County, South Carolina, USA

Father: John Reverand

Mother: ELEANOR RANSDALL

Spouse(s): James McMillan

Children(s): Martha Mayer

The story of Martha Sanford began in 1784 in Virginia, USA. Martha Sanford married James Mcmillan, and had children including Martha Mayer. Martha Sanford passed away in 1861 in Barnwell County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Sanford began in 1784 in Virginia, USA.
  • Martha Sanford married James Mcmillan, and had children including Martha Mayer.
  • Martha Sanford passed away in 1861 in Barnwell County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Sanford's Ancestors

Self
Martha Sanford
1784–1861
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
John Sanford Reverand
1762–1819
Virginia, USA
ELEANOR (ELIZABETH BETSY) RANSDALL
1769–1839
Orange County, Virginia Colony
Grandparents
Youell Sanford
1732–1794
Westmoreland, Virginia, British Colonial America
Elizabeth (Pope) Spence
1732–1795
Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas II
1706–1770
Elizabeth Sanford
1708–1767
Patrick III
1693–1740
Jemima Pope
1704–1755
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sanford
1671–1752
Dorcas Sturman
1673–1751
Harman Yowell
1673–1725
Dinah Muckleroy
1684–1731
Patrick Spence
1658–1694
Lawrence Pope
1665–1723
Jamima Waddy
1682–

Martha Sanford's Descendants

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Martha Sanford (27 Jun 1784–17 Apr 1861) m. James McMillan (1777–07 Jun 1854)
  1. 1. Martha Mayer 1825–1875 m. John Mayer 1792–1870
    1. 1. James (Calhoun Mayer) Sr 1860–1924 m. Minnie (Ola) Wilson 1870–1936
      1. 1. James Maher 1902–1939 m. Janie Morris 1900–1987
        1. 1. Dorothy (Mae “Dotty” (Mayer)) Green 1926–1999 m. Sgt (Charles Marvin Green) Sr 1925–1987

Martha Sanford's Timeline

6 Records

1784
27 Jun 1784
Birth of Martha Sanford in Lunenburg, Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
Lunenburg, Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
1784
27 Jun 1784
Birth of Martha Sanford in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1805
1805
Age 21
Martha Sanford was married
None
1808
24 Apr 1808
Age 24
Martha Sanford was married in Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
1861
17 Apr 1861
Age 77
Death of Martha Sanford in Ehrhardt, Bamberg County, South Carolina, USA
Ehrhardt, Bamberg County, South Carolina, USA
1861
17 Apr 1861
Age 77
Death of Martha Sanford in Barnwell County, South Carolina, USA
Barnwell County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1784
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1784
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1805

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1808
    Event Place: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1861
    Event Place: Ehrhardt, Bamberg County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1861
    Event Place: Barnwell County, South Carolina, USA

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