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Thomas Safford 1599 – 1666 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1599

Birth Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 20 Feb 1666

Death Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts

Father: Richard Safforde

Mother: Anne Marshall

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Sutton

Children(s): John Safford, Joseph Safford, Elizabeth Safford, Mary Safford, Abigail Safford

In 1599, Thomas Safford entered the world in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, born to Richard Safforde and Anne Marshall. In 1666, Thomas Safford resided in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts. Thomas Safford married Elizabeth Sutton, and had children including John Safford, Joseph Safford, Elizabeth Safford, Mary Safford, Abigail Safford. Thomas Safford passed away in 1666 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1599, Thomas Safford entered the world in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, born to Richard Safforde and Anne Marshall.
  • In 1666, Thomas Safford resided in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts.
  • Thomas Safford married Elizabeth Sutton, and had children including John Safford, Joseph Safford, Elizabeth Safford, Mary Safford, Abigail Safford.
  • Thomas Safford passed away in 1666 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Safforde
1585 –
Birth Location: Willingham, Cambridgeshire, England
RS
Anne Marshall
1580 – 1616
Birth Location: Willingham, Cambridgeshire, England
AM

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Sutton
1603 – 1670
Birth Location: Great Sampford, Saffron Walden, Essex, England
ES

Children(s)

John Safford
1631 – 1701
Birth Location: England
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Joseph Safford
1633 – 1701
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts
JS
Elizabeth Safford
– 1672
Birth Location: –
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Mary Safford
Birth Location: –
MS
Abigail Safford
Birth Location: –
AS

Thomas Safford's Ancestors

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Thomas Safford
1599 – 1666
Birth Place: Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Parents
Richard Safforde
1585 –
Willingham, Cambridgeshire, England
Anne Marshall
1580 – 1616
Willingham, Cambridgeshire, England
Grandparents
William Safforde
1540 – 1618
Willingham, Cambridgeshire, England
Ann Safforde
1545 – 1620
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Safford's Descendants

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Thomas Safford (1599 – 20 Feb 1666) m. Elizabeth Sutton (1603 – 4 Mar 1670)
  1. 1. John Safford (1631 – 1701) m. Sarah Lowe (1637 – 1708)
    1. 1. John Safford (1662 – 29 Mar 1736) m. Hannah Newman (18 Feb 1666 – )
      1. 1. John Safford (28 Feb 1687 – 12 Sep 1735) m. Dorothy Larrabee (25 Mar 1687 – 12 Sep 1724)
        1. 1. Dorothy Safford (18 Aug 1712 – ) m. Daniel Tracy
        2. 2. Hannah Safford (24 Nov 1714 – ) m. Benjamin Tracy
        3. 3. Desire Safford (18 Oct 1717 – ) m. Samuel Gore
        4. 4. Esther Safford (15 Apr 1720 – 3 March 1773) m. Andrew Stevens (6 Nov 1709 – 27 Sep 1770)
        5. 5. Sarah Safford (4 Sep 1721 – 12 Feb 1802)
        6. 6. Elizabeth Safford (4 Sep 1724 – 10 Feb 1810) m. Timothy Whipple
      2. 2. Hannah Safford (24 Sep 1691 – ) m. Ebenezer Perkins
      3. 3. Sarah Safford (25 Dec 1694 – ) m. Roger Haskell
      4. 4. Marcy Safford (3 Mar 1695 – ) m. Ezekiel Park m. Jedediah Tracy
      5. 5. Elizabeth Safford (24 Jan 1700 – ) m. Whipple
      6. 6. Margaret Safford (24 Apr 1703 – ) m. Nathaniel Bingham
      7. 7. Joseph Safford (18 Jan 1705 – 8 Feb 1760) m. Patience Yeomans (26 Jan 1702 – 3 Mar 1748) m. Martha Coates m. Ann Longbottom (3 May 1711 – 28 Nov 1780)
        1. 1. John Safford (31 Mar 1729 – 8 Apr 1815) m. Mary Johnson (11 Nov 1735 – 11 Aug 1817)
        2. 2. Joseph Safford (8 Feb 1730 – 12 May 1795) m. Lydia Ensworth m. Mary Chase
        3. 3. Hannah Safford (26 Nov 1732 – 27 Feb 1808) m. James (P) Rix (1723 – )
        4. 4. Sarah Safford (3 Mar 1734 – )
        5. 5. Lucretia Safford (1 May 1737 – 6 January 1781) m. Thomas Miner
        6. 6. Jonathan Safford (21 Sep 1738 – ) m. Susannah Brooks
        7. 7. David Safford (21 Sep 1741 – ) m. Mary Choate
        8. 8. Anna Safford (11 Dec 1730 – 31 Dec 1817) m. Henry Wallbridge (23 Jan 1727 – 17 Sep 1809)
        9. 9. Elizabeth Safford (21 Dec 1734 – )
        10. 10. Samuel Safford (27 Apr 1737 – 14 Mar 1813)
        11. 11. Abigail Safford (14 Aug 1739 – 16 Oct 1805) m. Jonathan Scott (28 Jan 1735 – 23 Nov 1784)
        12. 12. Joseph (John) Safford (1 Dec 1741 – 4 Jan 1808) m. Plum
        13. 13. David Safford (19 Feb 1744 – 10 Aug 1831) m. Anna Brewster
        14. 14. Sarah (Hannah) Safford (2 Mar 1746 – 19 Apr 1810)
        15. 15. Lucy Safford (Jun 1748 – 4 Apr 1828)
        16. 16. Esther Safford (15 Sep 1750 – 30 Sep 1843)
        17. 17. Jacob Safford (1752 – 27 May 1833)
        18. 18. Solomon Safford (19 Feb 1754 – 23 Jun 1837) m. Rosina Cady
      8. 8. Gideon Safford (24 Mar 1709 – 20 Mar 1780) m. Elizabeth Hill (1711 – 6 Jun 1805)
        1. 1. Mary Safford (1 Sep 1732 – ) m. Matthias Button (abt 1729 – )
        2. 2. Thomas Safford (15 Oct 1735 – ) m. Phebe Kimball
        3. 3. Elizabeth Safford (17 Sep 1737 – )
        4. 4. Thankful Safford (15 Oct 1739 – )
        5. 5. Amy Safford (25 Jan 1742 – )
        6. 6. Lucy Safford (3 Apr 1744 – ) m. Preserved Brumley
        7. 7. Samuel Safford (2 Jan 1748 – 1824)
        8. 8. Peggy Safford (10 May 1750 – )
        9. 9. Anne Safford (12 May 1752 – ) m. Uriah Beeman
        10. 10. Gideon Safford (4 Nov 1754 – ) m. Lucy Freeman
        11. 11. Priscilla Safford m. Jonathan Boardman
    2. 2. Sarah Safford (14 Jul 1664 – 21 Jul 1712)
    3. 3. Margaret Safford (28 Feb 1666 – )
    4. 4. Rebecca Safford (1667 – 1755) m. Nathan Wheeler (27 Dec 1659 – 1729)
      1. 1. Nathan Wheeler (8 Aug 1701 – )
      2. 2. Sarah Wheeler
      3. 3. Rebekah Wheeler
      4. 4. Mercy Wheeler
      5. 5. Abigail Wheeler
      6. 6. Elizabeth Wheeler
      7. 7. Margaret Wheeler
    5. 5. Mary (Mercy) Safford (26 Feb 1669 – )
    6. 6. Elizabeth Safford (27 Feb 1671 – ) m. Alexander Lovell (1671 – 1751)
    7. 7. Thomas Safford (16 Oct 1672 – 30 Apr 1754) m. Eleanor Cheney (1679 – 22 Dec 1724) m. Sarah Scott
      1. 1. Sarah Safford (29 Mar 1701 – 10 Jul 1702)
      2. 2. Thomas Safford (28 Apr 1703 – ) m. Sarah Dresser ( – 29 Jun 1736) m. Elizabeth Ayers ( – 28 Aug 1747) m. Margaret Stacey ( – 1 Jan 1764) m. Eunice Whorf
        1. 1. Sarah Safford (1728 – 31 Jul 1736)
        2. 2. Thomas Safford (1731 – 15 Jul 1736)
        3. 3. Benjamin Safford (1734 – ) m. Shuah Lougee m. Susanna Meloon (1739 – 28 Jan 1798)
        4. 4. Thomas Safford (abt 1738 – ) m. Elizabeth Phelps m. Sarah Lasser
        5. 5. Joshua Safford (26 Aug 1739 – )
        6. 6. Sarah Safford (abt 1741 – ) m. Samuel Howlett
        7. 7. Simeon Safford (abt 1744 – 15 Oct 1828) m. Deborah Harris ( – 28 Jul 1830)
        8. 8. Moses Safford (abt 1746 – ) m. Mary Hood (1 Jan 1744 – 30 Jun 1776) m. Mary Sargent (1744 – 1 Mar 1832)
      3. 3. Joseph Safford (Mar 1704 – ) m. Mary Chase
        1. 1. Eleanor Safford (abt 1729 – 13 Dec 1730)
        2. 2. Joseph Safford (abt 1730 – 31 Mar 1804)
        3. 3. Anna Safford (abt 1731 – ) m. Israel Olmstead
        4. 4. Challis Safford (abt 1733 – ) m. Rebecca Winslow m. Lydia Warner
        5. 5. William Safford (abt 1734 – 26 Aug 1735)
        6. 6. Phillip Safford (abt 1738 – 14 Apr 1814) m. Elizabeth Bigelow (1742 – Feb 1825)
        7. 7. Ebenezer Safford (7 Jun 1739 – ) m. Abial Higgens
        8. 8. Mary Safford (7 Apr 1742 – ) m. Azariah Wright
      4. 4. Daniel Safford (1706 – 24 May 1796) m. Abigail Foster ( – 12 Apr 1736) m. Hannah Hovey ( – 13 Jan 1753.) m. Elizabeth (Nicholson) Herbert ( – 21 Dec 1777) m. Sarah Pulsipher (1716 – 20 Jan 1798)
        1. 1. Daniel Safford (abt 1734 – 24 Jun 1818) m. Lydia Caldwell ( – 1800) m. Thankful Goodhue ( – 24 Jun 1818)
        2. 2. Abraham Safford (abt 1736 – 5 Jan 1829) m. Martha Dennis
        3. 3. Hannah Safford (1738 – 4 Dec 1822)
        4. 4. Mary Safford (abt 1740 – )
        5. 5. Abigail Safford
        6. 6. Ebenezer Safford (abt 1748 – 23 Aug 1815) m. Lucy Haskel ( – 19 Jun 1788) m. Eunice Fitts (1743 – 6 May 1819)
        7. 7. Elizabeth Safford m. Moses Pinder
        8. 8. William Safford (abt 1756 – 27 Feb 1847) m. Thankful Goodale (1756 – 4 May 1785) m. Abigail Swasey (1757 – 7 Jan 1843)
      5. 5. John Safford (1708 – 2 Jun 1782) m. Martha Haskell (1711 – 20 Apr 1807)
        1. 1. Martha Safford (9 Jan 1736 – 27 Jan 1736)
        2. 2. Martha Safford (abt 1738 – ) m. Nathaniel Howard (29 Jun 1735 – )
        3. 3. Eleanor Safford (Apr 1740 – ) m. Joshua Pierce
        4. 4. John Safford (Jul 1742 – ) m. Mehitable Farnsworth
        5. 5. Abigail Safford (abt 1744 – ) m. Enoch Safford (31 Oct 1740 – bef 1767) m. Charles Bailey
        6. 6. Ward Safford (abt 1747 – 1 Dec 1828) m. Priscilla Randall (1747 – 29 Aug 1822)
        7. 7. Ruth Safford (abt 1750 – ) m. Samuel Haskell
        8. 8. Eunice Safford (abt 1752 – ) m. Elijah Wildes
        9. 9. William Safford (abt 1755 – ) m. Sarah Scollay (1759 – 24 Jan 1838)
      6. 6. Nathan Safford (abt 1712 – bef 1753) m. Lydia Stetson m. Elizabeth Davis
        1. 1. Mary Safford (27 Dec 1738 – ) m. Benjamin Caldwell
        2. 2. Thomas Safford (abt 1740 – ) m. Sarah Kettell
        3. 3. Thomas Safford (Abt 1766 – 20 Jun 1825) m. Elizabeth Fosdik (1769 – 11 Mar 1818) m. Anna Brigham ( – 11 May 1858)
        4. 4. Sally Safford (abt 1771 – ) m. Aaron Everett
        5. 5. Benjamin Safford (abt 1773 – )
      7. 7. James Safford (abt 1714 – ) m. Hepsibah Hale ( – 3 Nov 1753) m. Rachel Poor ( – 30 Sep 1759) m. Florence Jacques
        1. 1. Stephen Safford (18 Feb 1738 – ) m. Sarah Clay
        2. 2. Enoch Safford (31 Oct 1740 – bef 1767) m. Abigail Safford (abt 1744 – )
        3. 3. James Safford (21 Oct 1742 – bef 1788) m. Mary Winter
        4. 4. Anne Safford (4 Jul 1744 – ) m. Nathaniel Tilton
        5. 5. John Safford (8 Aug 1746 – 21 Dec 1811) m. Ruth Haden (1754 – 13 Jun 1810) m. Jane (Noyes) Pearson (1763 – 3 Feb 1832)
        6. 6. Richard Safford (26 Mar 1749 – )
        7. 7. Hannah Safford (13 Nov 1755 – )
        8. 8. Moses Safford (16 Sep 1759 – 3 Oct 1847) m. Joanna Pettingail (29 Apr 1762 – 1 May 1844)
      8. 8. Stephen Safford (abt 1716 – 7 Jul 1767) m. Sarah Champnies ( – 16 Aug 1766)
        1. 1. Sarah Safford (10 Apr 1748 – ) m. John Derby m. Matthew (Captel Liapchik) Leach
        2. 2. Stephen Safford (29 Nov 1750 – ) m. Experience Herring
        3. 3. Lydia Safford (10 Oct 1753 – ) m. George Foster m. Stephen George
        4. 4. Elizabeth Safford (10 Mar 1757 – 3 Apr 1757)
        5. 5. Nathan Safford (11 Apr 1758 – 1759)
        6. 6. Nathan Safford (5 Jun 1760 – 27 Dec 1823) m. Elizabeth Foster (4 Mar 1766 – 1 Apr 1826)
        7. 7. Abigail Safford (30 Sep 1763 – ) m. John Leonard
      9. 9. Titus Safford (Abt 1722 – 11 Apr 1729)
    8. 8. Joseph Safford (12 Mar 1675 – )
    9. 9. Mehitable Safford m. John Hovey m. Ebeneezer Brown m. Jacob Perley
  2. 2. Joseph Safford (1633 – 29 Aug 1701) m. Mary Baker (1638 – 1681)
    1. 1. Mary Safford (20 Feb 1661 – )
    2. 2. Sarah Safford (20 Mar 1666 – ) m. Caleb Kimball (1665 – )
    3. 3. Joseph Safford (11 Aug 1667 – bef 1701)
    4. 4. Elizabeth Safford (3 Aug 1670 – ) m. John Brown
    5. 5. John Safford (12 Mar 1672 – 12 Aug 1739) m. Abigail Martin (29 Mar 1676 – 20 Mar 1768)
    6. 6. Thomas Safford (Jul 1676 – )
    7. 7. Samuel Safford (Jul 1678 – )
    8. 8. Hannah Safford (11 Jan 1681 – 24 Nov 1728) m. James Tyler (28 Dec 1683 – 2 Nov 1754)
      1. 1. Moses Tyler (19 Feb 1707 – 22 Jan 1787)
      2. 2. James Tyler (22 Dec 1708 – )
      3. 3. Hannah Tyler (11 Oct 1711 – 7 Apr 1797)
      4. 4. Mary Tyler (13 Sep 1714 – 29 Jan 1792)
      5. 5. Mehitable Tyler (13 Sep 1714 – 25 Jul 1743)
      6. 6. Joseph Tyler (8 Nov 1714 – 13 Oct 1807)
      7. 7. Samuel Tyler (20 Feb 1719 – 16 Dec 1722)
      8. 8. John Tyler (29 Dec 1721 – 29 Jul 1804)
  3. 3. Elizabeth Safford ( – 7 Oct 1672)
  4. 4. Mary Safford m. Daniel Kilham
  5. 5. Abigail Safford

Thomas Safford's Timeline

5 Records

1599
1599
Birth of Thomas Safford in Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
1666
1666
Age 67
Thomas Safford resided here in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts
1666
Abt 1666
Age 67
Thomas Safford resided here in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts
Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts
1666
20 Feb 1666
Age 67
Death of Thomas Safford in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts
1667
26 Mar 1667
Age 68
Thomas Safford - Probate in Essex County, Massachusetts
Essex County, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1599
    Event Place: Ipswich, Suffolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 488.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BCK
    [2] Global, Find A Grave Index for Non-Burials, Burials at Sea, and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1630
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Massachusetts; Year: 1630; Page Number: 58

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1666
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records, 1648-1840

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1666
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, Massachusetts, Essex County, Probate Records; Author: Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court (Essex County); Probate Place: Essex, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1666
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records, 1648-1840
    [4] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, Massachusetts, Essex County, Probate Records; Author: Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court (Essex County); Probate Place: Essex, Massachusetts
    [5] Global, Find A Grave Index for Non-Burials, Burials at Sea, and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1667
    Event Place: Essex County, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, Massachusetts, Essex County, Probate Records; Author: Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court (Essex County); Probate Place: Essex, Massachusetts
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