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Rev. JOHN SANFORD 1783–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1783

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1870

Death Location: Covington, Mississippi, United States

Father: Benjamin Sanford

Mother: Sarah Marsh

Spouse(s): Mary Wilson

Children(s): John Sanford

In 1783, Rev. JOHN SANFORD entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to Benjamin Sanford And Sarah Marsh. Rev. JOHN SANFORD married Mary Polly Ann Wilson, and had children including John David Sanford. Rev. JOHN SANFORD passed away in 1870 in Covington, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1783, Rev. JOHN SANFORD entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to Benjamin Sanford And Sarah Marsh.
  • Rev. JOHN SANFORD married Mary Polly Ann Wilson, and had children including John David Sanford.
  • Rev. JOHN SANFORD passed away in 1870 in Covington, Mississippi, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Sanford
1761–1833
Birth Location: Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
BS
Sarah Marsh
1766–1818
Birth Location: Litchfield,Litchfield,Connecticut,USA
SM

Spouses(s)

Mary Wilson
1790–1860
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina
MW

Children(s)

John Sanford
1827–1887
Birth Location: Covington, Mississippi
JS

Rev. SANFORD's Ancestors

Self
Rev. SANFORD
1783–1870
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
Benjamin Sanford
1761–1833
Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Sarah Marsh
1766–1818
Litchfield,Litchfield,Connecticut,USA
Grandparents
Jonah Sanford
1735–1817
South Farms, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Rhoda Woodruff
1742–1807
Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
John Marsh
1733–1806
Connecticut,USA
Anna Marsh
1738–1802
Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sanford
1701–1754
Benjamin Woodruff*
1715–1782
Eunice Martin*
1718–1758
John Marsh
1712–1780
Sarah Webster
1712–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sanford
1674–1749
Annis Hinman
1697–1750
Elizabeth Pitkin
1677–1748

Rev. SANFORD's Descendants

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Rev. (JOHN) SANFORD (1783–1870) m. Mary (Polly Ann) Wilson (1790–1860)
  1. 1. John (David) Sanford 1827–1887 m. elizabeth bullock 1825–1857
    1. 1. Nathan (Hooker) Sanford 1849–1931 m. missoria (ophelia) taylor 1872–1952 m. Nancy Bullock 1856–1924
      1. 1. Lennie (Lee) Sanford 1912–1995
      2. 2. Versa (M) Sanford 1915–2000
      3. 3. John (L) Sanford 1918–1992
      4. 4. Edward (H) Sanford 1901–1976
      5. 5. Marion (Shepard) Sanford 1905–1995
      6. 6. Ellis (Anson) Sanford 1906–1990
      7. 7. Ernest (Q) Sanford 1891–1901
      8. 8. Georgia (L) Sanford 1892–1970 m. Wyatt (Griffin) Myrick 1881–1963
        1. 1. Annie Myrick 1919–
        2. 2. Buford (Daniel) Myrick 1917–2008
        3. 3. Eva (Lee) Myrick 1913–1977
        4. 4. W (C) Myrick 1910–1964
        5. 5. Nathan (Franklin) Myrick 1911–1989 m. Vallie (Victoria) Knotts 1912–1992
        6. 6. Tobius Myrick 1925–
        7. 7. Albert (Wyatt) Myrick 1927–1974
        8. 8. Alfred (G) Myrick 1927–2002
        9. 9. Joselius Myrick 1916–
      9. 9. Ella (L) Sanford 1894–1901
      10. 10. Sarah (Alice) Sanford 1897–1987
        1. 1. Roberta Conway 1923–
      11. 11. John (Sydney) Sanford 1878–1961
        1. 1. Otis Sanford 1907–1968
        2. 2. Nathan (h) Sanford 1912–1944
      12. 12. Lu (Ella) Sandford 1875–
      13. 13. Sarah (J.) Sandford 1877–
      14. 14. Mary (Elizabeth) Sanford 1880–1963
      15. 15. Hugh (Carlos) Sanford 1890–
    2. 2. Ellen Sanford 1847–1910
    3. 3. William Sanford 1855–

Rev. SANFORD's Timeline

2 Records

1783
1783
Birth of Rev. JOHN SANFORD in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 87
Death of Rev. JOHN SANFORD in Covington, Mississippi, United States
Covington, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Covington, Mississippi, United States
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