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Richard Sanford 1685–1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1685

Birth Location: Westmoreland, Virginia

Death Date: 25 Jul 1757

Death Location: Virginia

Father: Robert Sanford

Mother: Mary Sanford

Spouse(s): Susanah Sanford

Children(s): Ann Hopkins, Susanne Perry, Mary Muse, Sarah Muse

In 1685, Richard Sanford entered the world in Westmoreland, Virginia, born to Robert Sanford And Mary Anne Smith Sanford. Richard Sanford married Susanah Sanford, and had children including Ann Sanford Hopkins, Edward Sanford, Elizabeth Sanford Cox, Frances Harrison, Mary Muse, Richard Sanford, Robert Sanford, Sarah Muse, Susanne Sanford Perry. Richard Sanford passed away in 1757 in Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1685, Richard Sanford entered the world in Westmoreland, Virginia, born to Robert Sanford And Mary Anne Smith Sanford.
  • Richard Sanford married Susanah Sanford, and had children including Ann Sanford Hopkins, Edward Sanford, Elizabeth Sanford Cox, Frances Harrison, Mary Muse, Richard Sanford, Robert Sanford, Sarah Muse, Susanne Sanford Perry.
  • Richard Sanford passed away in 1757 in Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Sanford
–1700
Birth Location: Exetershire, Devon, England
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Mary Sanford
1645–1708
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

Susanah Sanford
1680–1759
Birth Location: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Ann Hopkins
1675–1725
Birth Location: Nominy Creek, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
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Susanne Perry
1698–1757
Birth Location: Cople, Weston, VA, USA
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Mary Muse
1700–1757
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
MM
Sarah Muse
–1757
Birth Location: –
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Richard Sanford's Ancestors

Self
Richard Sanford
1685–1757
Birth Place: Westmoreland, Virginia
Parents
Robert Sanford
–1700
Exetershire, Devon, England
Mary (Anne Smith) Sanford
1645–1708
England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Sanford's Descendants

1.
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Richard Sanford (1685–25 Jul 1757) m. Susanah Sanford (About 1680–30 Oct 1759)
  1. 1. Ann (Sanford) Hopkins 1675–1725 m. Colonel (John L Muse) II 1673–1723
    1. 1. William Muse 1701–1749 m. Mary Pope 1703–1780
      1. 1. Margaret Clay 1737–1832 m. Sgt (James D Clay) Sr 1730–1791 m. James Hart 1757–1823
        1. 1. Patsy Clay 1774–1832 m. Thomas Johnson 1750–1820
        2. 2. Eleazar Clay 1779–1863
        3. 3. William (C) Clay 1760–1841
        4. 4. Lydia Clay 1773–1859
        5. 5. Sarah (Sabrina Clay) Lea 1783–1842
        6. 6. James (Clay) Jr 1763–1830
        7. 7. Frances (Clay) Johnston 1765–1845
        8. 8. Jeremiah (Walker) Clay 1765–1845
        9. 9. Elizabeth Clay 1762–1858
        10. 10. Nancy (Clay) Lea 1780–1858
        11. 11. Mary (Polly) Clay 1768–1832
    2. 2. Mary (Ann Sanford) Muse 1699–1785 m. Robert Sanford 1676–1736
      1. 1. Penelope Sanford 1723–1809
      2. 2. Augustine (L.) Sanford 1725–1785
      3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Sanford 1708–1785
      4. 4. Robert (Sanford) (II 1736–1787
      5. 5. Sarah Sanford 1732–1813
    3. 3. Hopkins Muse 1717–1740
    4. 4. Anne Muse 1709–1729
    5. 5. Sarah Muse 1710–1786
    6. 6. Augustine Muse 1715–1749
    7. 7. George Muse 1722–1790
    8. 8. Edward Muse 1705–1781
    9. 9. Lawrence Muse 1721–1758 m. Betsy Fauntleroy 1734–1799
      1. 1. Fauntleroy Muse 1757–1840
    10. 10. John (Muse) 2nd 1704–1732
    11. 11. Elizabeth Muse 1704–1729
  2. 2. Susanne (Sanford) Perry 1698–1757
  3. 3. Mary Muse 1700–1757
  4. 4. Sarah Muse –1757

Richard Sanford's Timeline

8 Records

1658
1658
Birth of Richard Sanford in Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
1685
1685
Birth of Richard Sanford in Westmoreland, Virginia
Westmoreland, Virginia
1697
1697
Age 12
Richard Sanford was married in Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
1756
18 Jan 1756
Age 71
Richard Sanford was baptized in Eastnor, Hereford, England
Eastnor, Hereford, England
1757
25 Jul 1757
Age 72
Death of Richard Sanford in Virginia
Virginia
1759
30 Oct 1759
Age 74
Death of Richard Sanford in Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
1761
1761
Age 76
Richard Sanford resided here in Rent Rolls, Fairfax County, VA
Rent Rolls, Fairfax County, VA
1828
26 Dec 1828
Age 143
Richard Sanford was baptized in Fifehead-Magdalen, Dorset, England
Fifehead-Magdalen, Dorset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1658
    Event Place: Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1685
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1756
    Event Place: Eastnor, Hereford, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1828
    Event Place: Fifehead-Magdalen, Dorset, England
    Record Source: England, Select Dorset Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1697
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1761
    Event Place: Rent Rolls, Fairfax County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1759
    Event Place: Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1757
    Event Place: Virginia
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