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Peter (Capt.) Sanford 1756–1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 MAY 1756

Birth Location: Redding, Fairfield, CT

Death Date: 28 NOV 1827

Death Location: Redding, Fairfield, CT

Father: Samuel Sanford

Mother: Sarah Meeker

Spouse(s): Abigail Keeler

Children(s): Amelia Sanford, Harry Sanford, Clara Sanford, Lucy Sanford, Abigail Sanford, Sarah Sanford, Alma Sanford

Peter (Capt.) Sanford was born in 1756 in Redding, Fairfield, CT, the child of Samuel Capt Sanford And Sarah Meeker. Peter (Capt.) Sanford married Abigail Keeler, and had children including Abigail Sanford, Alma Sanford, Amelia Sanford, Clara Sanford, Harry Sanford, Lucy Sanford, Sarah Sanford. Peter (Capt.) Sanford passed away in 1827 in Redding, Fairfield, CT.

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Biography

  • Peter (Capt.) Sanford was born in 1756 in Redding, Fairfield, CT, the child of Samuel Capt Sanford And Sarah Meeker.
  • Peter (Capt.) Sanford married Abigail Keeler, and had children including Abigail Sanford, Alma Sanford, Amelia Sanford, Clara Sanford, Harry Sanford, Lucy Sanford, Sarah Sanford.
  • Peter (Capt.) Sanford passed away in 1827 in Redding, Fairfield, CT.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Sanford
1706–1768
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
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Sarah Meeker
1715–1803
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
SM

Spouses(s)

Abigail Keeler
1756–1834
Birth Location: Fairfield Co., CT
AK

Children(s)

Amelia Sanford
1789–1827
Birth Location: Redding, Fairfield, CT
AS
Harry Sanford
1790–1794
Birth Location: Redding, Fairfield, CT
HS
Clara Sanford
1792–1835
Birth Location: Redding, Fairfield, CT
CS
Lucy Sanford
1794–
Birth Location: Redding, Fairfield, CT
LS
Abigail Sanford
1797–
Birth Location: Redding, Fairfield, CT
AS
Sarah Sanford
1791–
Birth Location: –
SS
Alma Sanford
1800–
Birth Location: –
AS

Peter Sanford's Ancestors

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Peter Sanford
1756–1827
Birth Place: Redding, Fairfield, CT
Parents
Samuel (Capt.) Sanford
1706–1768
Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
Sarah Meeker
1715–1803
Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
Grandparents
Ezekiel ((Sgt.)) Sanford
1667–1728
Fairfield, Fairfield, Conn
Rebecca Gregory
1673–1765
David ((Deacon)) Meeker
1687–1754
Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
Sarah (Sanford) Hull
1690–1720
Fairfield, Fairfield, CT
Great-Grandparents
Ezekiel Sanford
1637–1683
Rebecca Wakelee
1644–1697
Samuel Gregory
1645–1702
Rebecca Wheeler
Daniel Meeker
1655–1716
Elizabeth Ogden
–1735
Cornelius Hull
1654–
Sarah Sanford
1666–1753
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sanford
1608–1681
Sarah Meadows
1615–1681
John Wakelee
1607–1662
Rebecca Unknown
1622–
Judah Gregory
Ephraim Wheeler
1618–1670
Ann Turney
–1708
Robert Meeker
–1685
Susan Tuberfield
Richard Ogden
1610–1687
Mary Hall
1614–1690
Cornelius Hull
1627–1695
Rebecca Jones
1633–1696
Ezekiel Sanford
1637–1683
Rebecca Wakelee
1644–1697

Peter Sanford's Descendants

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Peter ((Capt.)) Sanford (18 MAY 1756–28 NOV 1827) m. Abigail Keeler (8 JUN 1756–16 MAR 1834)
  1. 1. Amelia Sanford 1789–1827 m. Ebenezer (Bradley) Coley 1786–1816
    1. 1. Peter (Sanford) Coley 1812–1890
  2. 2. Harry Sanford 1790–1794
  3. 3. Clara Sanford 1792–1835 m. Burr Meeker 1791–
  4. 4. Lucy Sanford 1794– m. Elnathan (W.) Seeley
  5. 5. Abigail Sanford 1797–
  6. 6. Sarah Sanford 1791–
  7. 7. Alma Sanford 1800–

Peter Sanford's Timeline

2 Records

1756
18 MAY 1756
Birth of Peter (Capt.) Sanford in Redding, Fairfield, CT
Redding, Fairfield, CT
1827
28 NOV 1827
Age 71
Death of Peter (Capt.) Sanford in Redding, Fairfield, CT
Redding, Fairfield, CT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 MAY 1756
    Event Place: Redding, Fairfield, CT

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 NOV 1827
    Event Place: Redding, Fairfield, CT
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