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Thomas Sanford 1822–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 January 1822

Birth Location: Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 5 January 1892

Death Location: Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John Sanford

Mother: Mary Petty

Spouse(s): Susannah Pettey

Children(s): Mary Sanford, Susan Sanford

The story of Thomas Sanford began in 1822 in Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America. Thomas Sanford married Susannah Pettey, and had children including Mary Adeline Sanford, Susan E Sanford. Thomas Sanford passed away in 1892 in Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Sanford began in 1822 in Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
  • Thomas Sanford married Susannah Pettey, and had children including Mary Adeline Sanford, Susan E Sanford.
  • Thomas Sanford passed away in 1892 in Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Sanford's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Sanford
1822–1892
Birth Place: Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
John Sanford
1796–1869
Westport
Mary Petty
1791–1883
MA
Grandparents
David Sanford
1773–1855
Westport, Massachusetts
Martha Simmons
1776–1809
Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Joshua PETTY
1757–1845
Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island
Rosamond (aka-Rozanna Potter(Petty)) *W
1756–1845
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Philip Sanford
1743–1803
Ruth Gifford
1747–1811
Thomas Simmons
1740–
Elizabeth Manchester
1741–1804
NATHAN 5GGF
1712–1809
Mary Gifford
1723–1763
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peleg Sr.
1708–1773
Anna Dennis
1704–1746
William Gifford
1722–1797
Patience Russell
1718–1793
Peleg Simmons
1716–1807
Mary Simmons
1717–1799
Thomas Manchester
1690–1788
Elizabeth Jennings
1705–1789

Thomas Sanford's Descendants

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Thomas Sanford (1 January 1822–5 January 1892) m. Susannah Pettey (7 December 1819–6 January 1875)
  1. 1. Mary (Adeline) Sanford 1843–1918 m. George (S) Lawton 1839–1915
    1. 1. George (Sanford Lawton) Jr 1871–1954 m. Minnie (Elivira) Borden 1872–1944
      1. 1. Alice (Elvira) Lawton 1901–1998 m. Carlton (Lawton) Sanford 1897–1970
        1. 1. Eunice (May) Sanford 1925–1993 m. Philip (Thomas) Chase 1924–1995
        2. 2. Carlton (Edmund) Sanford 1927–2019 m. Cecile Lessard 1923–2006
    2. 2. Annie (Delilah) Lawton 1865–1938 m. Isaac (Macomber) Lawton 1855–1931
      1. 1. Carrie (R) Lawton 1886– m. Edward (F) Cook 1879–
      2. 2. Lida (A) Lanton 1888–
      3. 3. Lester (Clifford) Lawton 1891– m. Viola (M) Briggs 1894–1982
        1. 1. Janice (Mae) Lawton 1922–1992 m. Albert (Henry) Field 1920–
  2. 2. Susan (E.) Sanford 1845–1894 m. George (F) Pierce 1846–1930
    1. 1. Estella (C) Grace 1888–1920
    2. 2. Albert (Franklin) Pierce 1874–1954
    3. 3. Jesse (Fred) Pierce 1868–1958
    4. 4. Susan (Marie) Pierce 1884–1968
      1. 1. Roy (A.) Miller 1907–1991 m. Camille (F) Lentini 1902–1991
        1. 1. Robert (E.) Miller 1933–2007

Thomas Sanford's Timeline

2 Records

1822
1 January 1822
Birth of Thomas Sanford in Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1892
5 January 1892
Age 70
Death of Thomas Sanford in Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 January 1822
    Event Place: Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Massachusetts, Marriage Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911–1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 January 1892
    Event Place: Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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