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William John SANDEFUR 1691–1742 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Oct 1691

Birth Location: Elizabeth City, York Co., Virginia

Death Date: 16 Feb 1742

Death Location: Charles Parish, York Co. Virginia

Father: John Sanford

Mother: Sarah Woodhouse

Spouse(s): Mary BENNETT

Children(s): Abraham Sandifer

In 1691, William John SANDEFUR entered the world in Elizabeth City, York Co., Virginia, born to John Sanford And Sarah Woodhouse. William John SANDEFUR married Mary Bennett, and had children including Abraham William Sandifer. William John SANDEFUR passed away in 1742 in Charles Parish, York Co. Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1691, William John SANDEFUR entered the world in Elizabeth City, York Co., Virginia, born to John Sanford And Sarah Woodhouse.
  • William John SANDEFUR married Mary Bennett, and had children including Abraham William Sandifer.
  • William John SANDEFUR passed away in 1742 in Charles Parish, York Co. Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sanford
1628–1692
Birth Location: Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Woodhouse
1662–1719
Birth Location: Lower, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary BENNETT
1685–1774
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, MA, USA
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Children(s)

Abraham Sandifer
1738–1784
Birth Location: Cumberland, Virginia, USA
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William SANDEFUR's Ancestors

Self
William SANDEFUR
1691–1742
Birth Place: Elizabeth City, York Co., Virginia
Parents
John Sanford
1628–1692
Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
Sarah Woodhouse
1662–1719
Lower, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Sandeford
1628–1680
Askham, Westmoreland, England
Elizabeth (Creeth) Orfuer
1635–1705
Plumland Hall, Cumberland, England
George (Henry) Woodhouse
1640–1686
Lynnhaven Parish, Lower Norfolk, Virginia
Sarah (Ann) Keeling
1644–1686
Lynnhaven Parish, Lower Norfolk, Virginia Colony
Great-Grandparents
John Sandeford
1601–1630
Mary Albionby
1605–1628
William Orfeur
1617–1681
Elizabeth Howard
1619–1720
Henry Woodhouse
1607–1655
Maria Sothren
1611–1666
Sir Keeling
1608–1664
Mary Bray
1613–1683
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Sandford
1558–1610
Martha Witherington
1560–1630
Edward Aglionby
1575–1648
Jane Brougham
1579–1648
William Orfeur
1570–1660
Bridget Milsgrave
1550–1652
Sir Howard
1583–1665
Dorothy Widdrington
1586–1627
Capt. Woodhouse
1573–1637
Francis Gerunyne
1586–1665
Thomas Carter
1577–1620
Mary Parkhurst
1582–1611
Sir Keeling
1577–1642
Lady Waterhouse
1586–1650
Sir Thoroughgood
1588–1657
Lady Meautys
1596–1650

William SANDEFUR's Descendants

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William (John) SANDEFUR (17 Oct 1691–16 Feb 1742) m. Mary BENNETT (1685–1774)
  1. 1. Abraham (William) Sandifer 1738–1784 m. Johanna Branch 1742–1781
    1. 1. Francis Sandefer 1757–1831 m. George (Stovall) Smith 1750–1810
      1. 1. John (Speed) Smith 1792–1854 m. Mary (H "Polly" Smith) (Lockett) 1792–1844
        1. 1. Jacinthia Smith 1818–1869 m. John (Henry Kaylotooth) Poor 1805–1876
        2. 2. James (L) Smith 1814–1851
        3. 3. Theodore Smith 1821–1851
        4. 4. Michael (C) Smith 1831–
        5. 5. John (William) Smith 1833–
        6. 6. Michal Smith 1835–1836
        7. 7. George (W) Smith 1835–

William SANDEFUR's Timeline

2 Records

1691
17 Oct 1691
Birth of William John SANDEFUR in Elizabeth City, York Co., Virginia
Elizabeth City, York Co., Virginia
1742
16 Feb 1742
Age 51
Death of William John SANDEFUR in Charles Parish, York Co. Virginia
Charles Parish, York Co. Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1691
    Event Place: Elizabeth City, York Co., Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1742
    Event Place: Charles Parish, York Co. Virginia
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