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Rebecca Sanford 1672–1725 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Dec 1672

Birth Location: Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut

Death Date: 26 Mar 1725

Death Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut

Father: Ezekiel Sanford

Mother: Rebecca Whelpley

Spouse(s): John Seelye

Children(s): Joseph Seelye

Rebecca Sanford was born in 1672 in Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, the child of Ezekiel Sanford And Rebecca Whelpley. Rebecca Sanford married John Seelye, and had children including Joseph Seelye. Rebecca Sanford passed away in 1725 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • Rebecca Sanford was born in 1672 in Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, the child of Ezekiel Sanford And Rebecca Whelpley.
  • Rebecca Sanford married John Seelye, and had children including Joseph Seelye.
  • Rebecca Sanford passed away in 1725 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rebecca Sanford's Ancestors

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Rebecca Sanford
1672–1725
Birth Place: Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut
Parents
Ezekiel Sanford
1637–1683
Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Rebecca Whelpley
1640–1697
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, Colonial America
Grandparents
Thomas (Sanford,) Sr.
1608–1681
Essex, England
Dorothea Meadows
1610–
Su
Henry Whelpley
1618–1662
Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Rebecca Bulkley
1622–1690
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rebecca Sanford's Descendants

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Rebecca Sanford (13 Dec 1672–26 Mar 1725) m. John Seelye (1661–4 Feb 1711)
  1. 1. Joseph Seelye 1696–1766 m. Hannah Peet 1704–1755
    1. 1. David (Daniel) Seeley 1732–1809 m. Beulah Gregory 1736–1777
      1. 1. Tryphena Seeley 1775–1776
      2. 2. Nabby Seeley 1769–1770
      3. 3. Rhoda Seeley 1767–1767
      4. 4. Eli Seeley 1763–1764
      5. 5. Beulah Seeley 1758–1759

Rebecca Sanford's Timeline

6 Records

1672
13 Dec 1672
Birth of Rebecca Sanford in Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut
Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut
1690
1690
Age 18
Rebecca Sanford was married in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America
1710
26 Nov 1710
Age 38
Rebecca Sanford was baptized in Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1711
1711
Age 39
Rebecca Sanford was married in Stratford, Or Stratford, Connecticut, USA
Stratford, Or Stratford, Connecticut, USA
1716
24 May 1716
Age 44
Rebecca Sanford was married in Stratfield, Connecticut, USA
Stratfield, Connecticut, USA
1725
26 Mar 1725
Age 53
Death of Rebecca Sanford in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1672
    Event Place: Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Author: White, Lorraine Cook, Ed.; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 12
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 153
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1710
    Event Place: Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1711
    Event Place: Stratford, Or Stratford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 May 1716
    Event Place: Stratfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1725
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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