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Richard Sanford 1700–1773 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1700

Birth Location: Portsmouth,Newton,Rhode Island

Death Date: 1773

Death Location: Newport,,Rhode Island

Father: William IV

Mother: Hope Sisson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Coggeshall

Children(s): Sarah Sanford

In 1700, Richard Sanford entered the world in Portsmouth,Newton,Rhode Island, born to William Sanford Sisson Iv And Hope Sisson. Richard Sanford married Elizabeth Coggeshall, and had children including Sarah Sanford. Richard Sanford passed away in 1773 in Newport,,Rhode Island.

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Biography

  • In 1700, Richard Sanford entered the world in Portsmouth,Newton,Rhode Island, born to William Sanford Sisson Iv And Hope Sisson.
  • Richard Sanford married Elizabeth Coggeshall, and had children including Sarah Sanford.
  • Richard Sanford passed away in 1773 in Newport,,Rhode Island.

Immediate Family

Parents

William IV
1676–1760
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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Hope Sisson
1674–1751
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Colony of Rhode Island, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Coggeshall
1698–1729
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport Co, Rhode Island, USA
EC

Children(s)

Sarah Sanford
1738–1813
Birth Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
SS

Richard Sanford's Ancestors

Self
Richard Sanford
1700–1773
Birth Place: Portsmouth,Newton,Rhode Island
Parents
William Sanford (Sisson) IV
1676–1760
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Hope Sisson
1674–1751
Portsmouth, Newport, Colony of Rhode Island, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Samuel Sanford
1635–1713
Boston
Sarah Woodell
1642–1680
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sanford
1605–1654
Elizabeth Webb
1585–1635
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sanford
1593–1609
Ellenor Sherman
1590–1629

Richard Sanford's Descendants

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Richard Sanford (17 Mar 1700–1773) m. Elizabeth Coggeshall (29 March 1698–21 Apr 1729)
  1. 1. Sarah Sanford 1738–1813
    1. 1. Ruth Robinson 1763–1815
      1. 1. Artemus Benson 1789–1859 m. Lydia Benson –1826 m. Harriet Benson 1799– m. Harriet Vary 1799–1884
        1. 1. Lydia (B) Burch 1823–1882 m. James (C) Whitmore 1819–1901
        2. 2. Giles Benson 1829–
        3. 3. Henry Benson 1825–

Richard Sanford's Timeline

2 Records

1700
17 Mar 1700
Birth of Richard Sanford in Portsmouth,Newton,Rhode Island
Portsmouth,Newton,Rhode Island
1773
1773
Age 73
Death of Richard Sanford in Newport,,Rhode Island
Newport,,Rhode Island

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1700
    Event Place: Portsmouth,Newton,Rhode Island
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Newport,,Rhode Island
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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