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Richard H Sandefur 1775 – 1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1775

Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia

Death Date: 1853

Death Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA

Father: James Sandefur

Mother: Elizabeth Norvell

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Petty

Children(s): Richard Sandefur, Catherine Sandefur, Mary Sandefur, John Sandefur, Eliza Sandefur, William Sandefur, David Sandefur, Judith Sandefur

The story of Richard H Sandefur Sr began in 1775 in Mecklenburg, Virginia. In 1850, Richard H Sandefur Sr resided in District 2, Henderson, Kentucky, USA. Richard H Sandefur Sr married Elizabeth 'Betsey' Petty, and had children including Richard H. Sandefur, Catherine Sandefur, Mary Petty Sandefur, John Sandefur, Eliza Gabrilla Sandefur, William Sandefur, David Sandefur, Judith Elizabeth Ann Sandefur. Richard H Sandefur Sr passed away in 1853 in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard H Sandefur Sr began in 1775 in Mecklenburg, Virginia.
  • In 1850, Richard H Sandefur Sr resided in District 2, Henderson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Richard H Sandefur Sr married Elizabeth 'Betsey' Petty, and had children including Richard H. Sandefur, Catherine Sandefur, Mary Petty Sandefur, John Sandefur, Eliza Gabrilla Sandefur, William Sandefur, David Sandefur, Judith Elizabeth Ann Sandefur.
  • Richard H Sandefur Sr passed away in 1853 in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sandefur
1722 – 1807
Birth Location: St.Charles Parrish, Elizabeth City Co, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Norvell
1730 – 1782
Birth Location: James City, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Petty
1783 – 1853
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
EP

Children(s)

Richard Sandefur
1803 – 1861
Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
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Catherine Sandefur
1808 – 1860
Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
CS
Mary Sandefur
1810 – 1841
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MS
John Sandefur
1811 – 1870
Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
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Eliza Sandefur
1818 – 1848
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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William Sandefur
1818 – 1880
Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
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David Sandefur
1820 – 1889
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Judith Sandefur
1822 – 1848
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Richard Sandefur's Ancestors

Self
Richard Sandefur
1775 – 1853
Birth Place: Mecklenburg, Virginia
Parents
James Nixon Sandefur
1722 – 1807
St.Charles Parrish, Elizabeth City Co, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Norvell
1730 – 1782
James City, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (John Sandefur) #2
1666 – 1742
Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
Mary (Bennett Walkell) Young
1684 – 1774
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight Co., Virginia, USA
Hugh Norvell
1699 – 1759
James City, Virginia, USA
Mary (Sandefur) Sandifer
1700 – 1760
James City, James City, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sandiford
1628 – 1691
Joanne Lowe
1620 – 1666
James Walker
1665 – 1710
Mary Barr
1660 – 1695
Capt Norvell,
1666 – 1719
Sarah Besouth
1674 – 1705
William Sandefur
1707 – 1755
Mary Tompkins
1719 – 1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Standfield,
1610 – 1658
Judith Poole
1610 – 1663
John Lowe
1600 –
Frances Stapylton
1600 –
James Young
1637 – 1717
Cathrine Eadie
1640 – 1720
Johne Barr
1650 – 1703
Isabel Cuthbertson
1630 –
George Norvell
1648 – 1686
Lucy Bullock
1652 – 1680
James Besouth
1630 – 1681
Catherine Hubbard
1660 – 1706
William Sandeford)
1666 – 1742
Mary Walkell
1684 – 1774
Samuel Tompkins
1697 – 1764
Martha Powers
1701 – 1750

Richard Sandefur's Descendants

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Richard (H) Sandefur (1775 – 1853) m. Elizabeth ('Betsey') Petty (1783 – 1853)
  1. 1. Richard (H.) Sandefur (1803 – 1861) m. Martha (Ann) Majors (ABT 1805 – UNKNOWN)
    1. 1. Lucy (Ann) Sandefur (Abt. 1827 – )
    2. 2. Cordelia (Jane) Sandefur (Abt. 1828 – )
    3. 3. Francis (Marion) Sandefur (Abt. 1830 – 4 Dec 1893) m. Sarah (E) Eakins
    4. 4. Reuben (Henry) Sandefur (Nov 1831 – 29 Sept 1969) m. Mary (H) Woody (May 1831 – )
      1. 1. George (N.) Sandefur (16 Jul 1867 – 24 Feb 1938)
    5. 5. George (Washington) Sandefur (Abt. 1834 – Bef. 1868) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Ford (Abt. 1838 – )
    6. 6. Enoch (Marion) Sandefur (Feb 1838 – 1937) m. Ann (Elizabeth) Allen (18 Jan 1841 – )
      1. 1. George (Washington) Sandefur (10 Oct 1860 – 21 Sep 1942)
      2. 2. Enoch (M) Sandefur (1863 – )
      3. 3. William (Drury) Sandefur (24 May 1866 – 13 October 1937)
      4. 4. Margaret (Ann Isabel) Sandefur (Mar 1869 – May 1976)
    7. 7. Mary Sandefur (Abt. 1845 – )
  2. 2. Catherine Sandefur (1808 – Aft. 19 Jun 1860)
  3. 3. Mary (Petty) Sandefur (1810 – 1841)
  4. 4. John Sandefur (1811 – 23 Jun 1870) m. Sarah ('Sallie') Bennett (1811 – after 1880)
    1. 1. Elizabeth (J) Sandefur (1835 – 30 Mar 1857)
    2. 2. Francis (A) Sandefur (16 Jun 1836 – 09 Jan 1866)
    3. 3. Robert (B) Sandefur (1841 – UNKNOWN)
    4. 4. Charles (F.) Sandefur (1843 – 10 Jul 1862)
    5. 5. Mary (A) Sandefur (1845 – 06 Nov 1865)
    6. 6. John (L) Sandefur (1851 – )
    7. 7. Secrates (Taylor) Sandefur (20 Mar 1853 – 22 May 1945 - Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA - Lived)
  5. 5. Eliza (Gabrilla) Sandefur (1818 – 1848)
  6. 6. William Sandefur (1818 – 1880)
  7. 7. David Sandefur (1820 – 09 Oct 1889) m. Hannah Gentry (ABT 1824 – 27 Mar 1847) m. Frances Martin (1832 – UNKNOWN)
    1. 1. Martin Sandefur (ABT 1843 – )
    2. 2. Mary Sandefur (ABT 1847 – )
    3. 3. Hayden Sandefur (ABT 1850 – )
    4. 4. George (Ann) Sandefur (Sep 1854 – )
    5. 5. Martin (D.) Sandefur (24 May 1856 – )
    6. 6. Jack Sandefur (Abt. 1858 – )
    7. 7. Thomas (T. 'Tommie') Sandefur (Abt. 1861 – )
    8. 8. Mary Sandefur (Abt. 1867 – )
  8. 8. Judith (Elizabeth Ann) Sandefur (1822 – 1848)

Richard Sandefur's Timeline

3 Records

1775
1775
Birth of Richard H Sandefur Sr in Mecklenburg, Virginia
Mecklenburg, Virginia
1850
1850
Age 75
Richard H Sandefur Sr resided here in District 2, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1853
1853
Age 78
Death of Richard H Sandefur Sr in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: M432_204; Page: 328A; Image: 317

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: M432_204; Page: 328A; Image: 317

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Age:
    77-78
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