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Thomas (Sir) Sanford 1490–1564 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1490

Birth Location: Askham, Eden District, Cumbria, England

Death Date: 1564

Death Location: Askham, Eden District, Cumbria, England

Father: Edmund Sanford

Mother: Elizabeth Warcop

Spouse(s): Grace Crackenthorpe

Children(s): Dorothy Sanford

The story of Thomas (Sir) Sanford began in 1490 in Askham, Eden District, Cumbria, England. Thomas (Sir) Sanford married Grace Lady Ann Crackenthorpe, and had children including Dorothy Sanford. Thomas (Sir) Sanford passed away in 1564 in Askham, Eden District, Cumbria, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas (Sir) Sanford began in 1490 in Askham, Eden District, Cumbria, England.
  • Thomas (Sir) Sanford married Grace Lady Ann Crackenthorpe, and had children including Dorothy Sanford.
  • Thomas (Sir) Sanford passed away in 1564 in Askham, Eden District, Cumbria, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edmund Sanford
1460–1518
Birth Location: Askham, Eden District, Cumbria, England
ES
Elizabeth Warcop
1465–1520
Birth Location: Smardale, Westmoreland, England
EW

Spouses(s)

Grace Crackenthorpe
1500–1566
Birth Location: Howgill Castle, Westmoreland, Cumberland, England
GC

Children(s)

Dorothy Sanford
1519–1580
Birth Location: Askham Castle, Westmoreland, Cumbria, England
DS

Thomas Sanford's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Sanford
1490–1564
Birth Place: Askham, Eden District, Cumbria, England
Parents
Edmund Sanford
1460–1518
Askham, Eden District, Cumbria, England
Elizabeth Warcop
1465–1520
Smardale, Westmoreland, England
Grandparents
William Sanford
1456–
Askham, Eden District, Cumbria, England
Reginald Warcop
1450–1589
Saxhow, Westmoreland, Cumbria, England,
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sanford
1428–
Thomas Warcop
1410–1500
Mary Musgrave
1431–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Sanford
1400–1460
Thomas Warcop
1386–1452
Anne Layton
1472–
Richard Musgrave
1398–1464
Margaret Betham
1396–1464

Thomas Sanford's Descendants

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Thomas ((Sir)) Sanford (1490–1564) m. Grace ((Lady) Ann) Crackenthorpe (1500–5 Feb 1566)
  1. 1. Dorothy Sanford 1519–1580 m. Alan ((Sir)) Bellingham 1517–1577
    1. 1. Grace Bellingham 1558–1594 m. Edmund ((Sir)) Claiborne\Cliburne 1554–1590
      1. 1. Thomas (James Jr. Claiborne) Capt. 1573–1607 m. Sarah (Elizabeth (Fenne)) Claiborne 1575–1626
        1. 1. Rebecca (Ann (Lady)) Claiborne 1593–1650 m. Richard Coleman 1590–1679

Thomas Sanford's Timeline

2 Records

1490
1490
Birth of Thomas (Sir) Sanford in Askham, Eden District, Cumbria, England
Askham, Eden District, Cumbria, England
1564
1564
Age 74
Death of Thomas (Sir) Sanford in Askham, Eden District, Cumbria, England
Askham, Eden District, Cumbria, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1490
    Event Place: Askham, Eden District, Cumbria, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1564
    Event Place: Askham, Eden District, Cumbria, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Askham, Eden District, Cumbria, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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