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Rev. John Sanford 1784–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1784

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 7 Aug 1861

Death Location: Sanford, Covington, Mississippi, USA

Father: Benjamin Sanford

Mother: Sarah Marsh

Spouse(s): Mary Wilson

Children(s): Mary Sanford, James Sanford, Joseph Sanford, Sophia Sanford, Robert Sanford, John Sanford, Sarah Sanford, Jessie Sanford, Elizabeth Sanford, Samuel Samford, Sarah Sanford, Derrell Sanford

In 1784, Rev. John Sanford entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to Benjamin Sanford And Sarah Marsh. Rev. John Sanford married Mary Ann Polly Wilson, and had children including Derrell Sanford, Elizabeth Sanford, James Derrell Sanford, Jessie Sanford, John David Sanford, Joseph Sanford, Mary Mariah Sanford, Robert Sanford, Samuel Samford, Sarah Ann Sanford, Sarah Sanford, Sophia Ann Sanford. Rev. John Sanford passed away in 1861 in Sanford, Covington, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1784, Rev. John Sanford entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to Benjamin Sanford And Sarah Marsh.
  • Rev. John Sanford married Mary Ann Polly Wilson, and had children including Derrell Sanford, Elizabeth Sanford, James Derrell Sanford, Jessie Sanford, John David Sanford, Joseph Sanford, Mary Mariah Sanford, Robert Sanford, Samuel Samford, Sarah Ann Sanford, Sarah Sanford, Sophia Ann Sanford.
  • Rev. John Sanford passed away in 1861 in Sanford, Covington, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Sanford
1761–1833
Birth Location: Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
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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)

Mary Sanford
1824–1915
Birth Location: Perry County, Mississippi, USA
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James Sanford
1814–1900
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Joseph Sanford
1817–1880
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Sophia Sanford
1817–
Birth Location: –
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Robert Sanford
1825–1880
Birth Location: Mississippi
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John Sanford
1827–1887
Birth Location: Covington County, Mississippi, USA
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Sarah Sanford
1828–1916
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States of America
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Jessie Sanford
1828–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Elizabeth Sanford
1825–1880
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Samuel Samford
1814–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Sarah Sanford
1815–
Birth Location: –
SS
Derrell Sanford
1814–
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
DS

Rev. Sanford's Ancestors

Self
Rev. Sanford
1784–1861
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
Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Rhoda Woodruff
1742–1807
Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev. Sanford's Descendants

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Rev. (John) Sanford (Abt. 1784–7 Aug 1861) m. Mary (Ann Polly) Wilson (1790–1860)
  1. 1. Mary (Mariah) Sanford 1824–1915 m. Jacob (Miles "Jake" (John C)) Foster 1818–1912
    1. 1. Mary (Marilla "Rilla") Foster 1861–1932 m. Preston ("Banta" "Bantie") Tillman 1855–1932
      1. 1. Leonard Tillman 1880–1949 m. Ernie (Pauline Sheppard Shepard) Tillman 1894–1959 m. Nancy (Calmetta) Pierce 1872–1917
        1. 1. Almeda Tillman 1905–1971 m. Richard Douglas 1902–1976
        2. 2. Loyd Sheppard 1912–1989
        3. 3. Ernestine (Loyola "Loy" Tillman) Livaudais 1927–1991
        4. 4. Hardie (McKinley) Tillman 1932–1993
        5. 5. Harold (A) Tillman 1934–2006
        6. 6. Frank (Leonard) Tillman 1924–1994
        7. 7. Travis Tillman 1922–2000
        8. 8. Buck (Rudolph) Tillman 1930–1977
        9. 9. John (Henry) Tillman 1937–2013
        10. 10. Jeff Tillman 1911–1911
        11. 11. Sarah Tillman 1910–
        12. 12. Allie (Lee) Douglas 1909–1993
        13. 13. Bessie ((Beckie) Lee Tillman Odom) Carpenter 1902–1979
        14. 14. Jeff ("Little Jeff" (Twin)) Tillman 1910–1910
        15. 15. Luther Tillman 1907–2002
        16. 16. Jessie (James) Tillman 1910–1993
        17. 17. Cora (Mae Tillman Walker Houlsen) Thompson 1915–1987
        18. 18. Beckie (Dellie) Tillman 1903–
        19. 19. Pricie (Mildred) Taylor 1915–2010
        20. 20. Price Tillman 1917–
      2. 2. Maria Tillman 1892–
      3. 3. John (Henry) Tillman 1884–1958
        1. 1. Gaines (Otis) Tillman 1921–1984
      4. 4. Martha (Emaline "Mattie" (Twin) Tillman) Dees 1882–1980
        1. 1. Mattie (Marie) Dees 1922–1997
      5. 5. William ((Bill) M.) Tillman 1886–1957
      6. 6. Viola (Tillman) Davis 1881–1961
        1. 1. Norma (Gertrude) Davis 1905–1947
      7. 7. Lee ((Twin)) Tillman 1882–1919
        1. 1. Ruby (Janice Tillman Mayo) Sciple 1913–1999
        2. 2. Morris (Franklin) Tillman 1917–2006
      8. 8. Mariah (Elizabeth "Lizzie" "Sis") Tillman 1886–1970
      9. 9. Pearlie (Luvena) Tillman 1895–1961
        1. 1. Virnal (Albert) Dees 1921–1969
      10. 10. John Foster 1889–
    2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Foster 1856–1928
    3. 3. Rhoda Foster 1856–1941
    4. 4. W (J) Foster 1849–
    5. 5. William (J) Foster 1849–1932
    6. 6. R (C) Foster 1853–
    7. 7. J (F) Foster 1859–1900
    8. 8. M (Emaline "Emma") Foster 1856–1900
    9. 9. Sivil Foster 1847–1860
    10. 10. John Foster 1845–1870
    11. 11. Sarah (Elizabeth Foster) Powell 1856–1928
    12. 12. Rhoda (C.) Foster 1853–1941
  2. 2. James (Derrell) Sanford 1814–1900
  3. 3. Joseph Sanford 1817–1880
  4. 4. Sophia (Ann) Sanford 1817–
  5. 5. Robert Sanford 1825–1880
  6. 6. John (David) Sanford 1827–1887
  7. 7. Sarah (Ann) Sanford 1828–1916
  8. 8. Jessie Sanford 1828–
  9. 9. Elizabeth Sanford 1825–1880
  10. 10. Samuel Samford 1814–
  11. 11. Sarah Sanford 1815–
  12. 12. Derrell Sanford 1814–

Rev. Sanford's Timeline

2 Records

1784
Abt. 1784
Birth of Rev. John Sanford in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1861
7 Aug 1861
Age 77
Death of Rev. John Sanford in Sanford, Covington, Mississippi, USA
Sanford, Covington, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1784
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1861
    Event Place: Sanford, Covington, Mississippi, USA
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