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Rebecca Sanford 1672–1726 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 DEC 1672

Birth Location: Redding, Fairfield Co., Ct.

Death Date: 5 MAR 1726

Death Location: Stratfield, Ct.

Father: Ezekiel Sanford

Mother: Rebecca Whelpley

Spouse(s): John Seeley

Children(s): David Seeley

Rebecca Sanford was born in 1672 in Redding, Fairfield Co., Ct., the child of Ezekiel Sanford And Rebecca Whelpley. Rebecca Sanford married John Seeley, and had children including David Seeley. Rebecca Sanford passed away in 1726 in Stratfield, Ct..

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Biography

  • Rebecca Sanford was born in 1672 in Redding, Fairfield Co., Ct., the child of Ezekiel Sanford And Rebecca Whelpley.
  • Rebecca Sanford married John Seeley, and had children including David Seeley.
  • Rebecca Sanford passed away in 1726 in Stratfield, Ct..

Immediate Family

Parents

Ezekiel Sanford
1637–1638
Birth Location: Dorchester, Mass
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Rebecca Whelpley
1640–1697
Birth Location: Stratford, Connecticut Colony
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Spouses(s)

John Seeley
1661–1710
Birth Location: Fairfield, Ct.
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Children(s)

David Seeley
1707–1757
Birth Location: Fairfield, Ct.
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Rebecca Sanford's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Sanford
1672–1726
Birth Place: Redding, Fairfield Co., Ct.
Parents
Ezekiel Sanford
1637–1638
Dorchester, Mass
Rebecca Whelpley
1640–1697
Stratford, Connecticut Colony
Grandparents
Thomas Sanford
1608–1681
Hatield, Broad Oaks, England
Dorthea Meadows
1610–1681
Stowemarket, Suffolk, Eng
Henry (Wakelee or) Whelplay
1618–1662
Norfolk, England
Rebecca Bulkeley
1622–1644
Concord, Fairfield, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Ezechiell Sanford
1581–1625
Rose Warner
1588–1626
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sanford
1558–1597
Mary Lewes
1558–1597

Rebecca Sanford's Descendants

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Rebecca Sanford (13 DEC 1672–5 MAR 1726) m. John Seeley (ABT 1661–ABT 1710)
  1. 1. David Seeley 1707–1757 m. Tamar Ward 1708–1802
    1. 1. Enos Seeley 1731–1801 m. Naomi Petty 1735–1778
      1. 1. David Seeley 1754–1802 m. Mary Merseilles 1758–1798
        1. 1. James (Mercellus) Seeley 1790–1852 m. Abigail Stull 1797–1868

Rebecca Sanford's Timeline

2 Records

1672
13 DEC 1672
Birth of Rebecca Sanford in Redding, Fairfield Co., Ct.
Redding, Fairfield Co., Ct.
1726
5 MAR 1726
Age 54
Death of Rebecca Sanford in Stratfield, Ct.
Stratfield, Ct.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 DEC 1672
    Event Place: Redding, Fairfield Co., Ct.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 MAR 1726
    Event Place: Stratfield, Ct.
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