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Richard H. Sandefur 1803 – 1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1803

Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 1861

Death Location: Buford, Ohio, Kentucky, United States

Father: Richard Sandefur

Mother: Elizabeth Petty

Spouse(s): Martha Majors

Children(s): Lucy Sandefur, Cordelia Sandefur, Francis Sandefur, Reuben Sandefur, George Sandefur, Enoch Sandefur, Mary Sandefur

Richard H. Sandefur Jr. was born in 1803 in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States, the child of Richard H Sandefur and Elizabeth 'Betsey' Petty. Richard H. Sandefur Jr. married Martha Ann Majors, and had children including Lucy Ann Sandefur, Cordelia Jane Sandefur, Francis Marion Sandefur, Reuben Henry Sandefur, George Washington Sandefur, Enoch Marion Sandefur, Mary Sandefur. Richard H. Sandefur Jr. passed away in 1861 in Buford, Ohio, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • Richard H. Sandefur Jr. was born in 1803 in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States, the child of Richard H Sandefur and Elizabeth 'Betsey' Petty.
  • Richard H. Sandefur Jr. married Martha Ann Majors, and had children including Lucy Ann Sandefur, Cordelia Jane Sandefur, Francis Marion Sandefur, Reuben Henry Sandefur, George Washington Sandefur, Enoch Marion Sandefur, Mary Sandefur.
  • Richard H. Sandefur Jr. passed away in 1861 in Buford, Ohio, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Sandefur
1775 – 1853
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia
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Elizabeth Petty
1783 – 1853
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Majors
1805 –
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MM

Children(s)

Lucy Sandefur
1827 –
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Cordelia Sandefur
1828 –
Birth Location: Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
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Francis Sandefur
1830 – 1893
Birth Location: Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
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Reuben Sandefur
1831 – 1969
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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George Sandefur
1834 – 1868
Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
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Enoch Sandefur
1838 – 1937
Birth Location: Henderson, Kentucky
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Mary Sandefur
1845 –
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MS

Richard Sandefur's Ancestors

Self
Richard Sandefur
1803 – 1861
Birth Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Richard H Sandefur
1775 – 1853
Mecklenburg, Virginia
Elizabeth ('Betsey') Petty
1783 – 1853
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (Nixon) Sandefur
1722 – 1807
St.Charles Parrish, Elizabeth City Co, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Norvell
1730 – 1782
James City, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William #2
1666 – 1742
Mary Young
1684 – 1774
Hugh Norvell
1699 – 1759
Mary Sandifer
1700 – 1760
2nd-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

Richard Sandefur's Descendants

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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 – )

Richard Sandefur's Timeline

2 Records

1803
1803
Birth of Richard H. Sandefur Jr. in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
1861
1861
Age 58
Death of Richard H. Sandefur Jr. in Buford, Ohio, Kentucky, United States
Buford, Ohio, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Buford, Ohio, Kentucky, United States
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