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Reverend John David Sanford 1784–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1784

Birth Location: Marion, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 7 Aug 1861

Death Location: Sanford, Covington, Mississippi, USA

Father: Sarah Marsh

Mother: Benjamin Sanford

Spouse(s): Mary Wilson

Children(s): Mary Sanford

The story of Reverend John David Sanford began in 1784 in Marion, South Carolina, USA. Reverend John David Sanford married Mary Ann Polly Wilson, and had children including Mary Maria Mariah Martha Sanford. Reverend John David Sanford passed away in 1861 in Sanford, Covington, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Reverend John David Sanford began in 1784 in Marion, South Carolina, USA.
  • Reverend John David Sanford married Mary Ann Polly Wilson, and had children including Mary Maria Mariah Martha Sanford.
  • Reverend John David Sanford passed away in 1861 in Sanford, Covington, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Spouses(s)

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

Children(s)

Mary Sanford
1829–1915
Birth Location: Perry County, Mississippi, USA
MS

Reverend Sanford's Ancestors

Self
Reverend Sanford
1784–1861
Birth Place: Marion, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Sarah Eliza Marsh
1766–1818
Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Benjamin Sanford
1761–1833
Morris, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
John Marsh
1733–1806
Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Anna Marsh
1738–1802
Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Col. (Jonah) Sanford
1735–1817
Durham, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Rhoda Woodruff
1742–1807
Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Webster
1712–1777
John Marsh
1712–1780
Deborah Buell
1708–1784
Mary Clark*
1704–1766
Joseph Sanford*
1701–1754
Eunice Martin
1718–1758
Benjamin Woodruff
1715–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Reverend Sanford's Descendants

1.
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Reverend (John David) Sanford (Abt. 1784–7 Aug 1861) m. Mary (Ann "Polly") Wilson (Abt. 1790–Oct 1860)
  1. 1. Mary ((Maria) Mariah Martha) Sanford 1829–1915 m. Jacob (Miles) Foster 1817–1912
    1. 1. Mary (Marilla) Foster 1861–1932 m. Preston ("Banta" "Bantie" Tillman (Joseph) 1810) 1859–1895
      1. 1. Martha (Emaline Mattie Dees) Tillman 1882–1980 m. Joseph (Wesley "Dup") Dees 1876–1946
        1. 1. Mattie (Marie) Knowles 1922–1997 m. Emery (Duke) Wilson 1907–1969

Reverend Sanford's Timeline

2 Records

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

Sources

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

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