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William S SANDIFER 1716–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1716

Birth Location: Elizabeth City, Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 19 Mar 1782

Death Location: Elizabeth City, Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Father: William Sandefur

Mother: Mary Walkell

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Norvell

Children(s): William Sandifer

The story of William S SANDIFER began in 1716 in Elizabeth City, Norfolk, Virginia, United States. William S SANDIFER married Elizabeth Norvell, and had children including William Nightingale Sandifer. William S SANDIFER passed away in 1782 in Elizabeth City, Norfolk, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William S SANDIFER began in 1716 in Elizabeth City, Norfolk, Virginia, United States.
  • William S SANDIFER married Elizabeth Norvell, and had children including William Nightingale Sandifer.
  • William S SANDIFER passed away in 1782 in Elizabeth City, Norfolk, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sandefur
1691–1742
Birth Location: Elizabeth City, Virginia, United States
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Mary Walkell
1685–1774
Birth Location: of, Elizabeth City, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Norvell
1720–1782
Birth Location: Elizabeth City, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

William Sandifer
1754–1850
Birth Location: Camden, Chester, South Carolina, United States
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William SANDIFER's Ancestors

Self
William SANDIFER
1716–1782
Birth Place: Elizabeth City, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Parents
William John Sandefur
1691–1742
Elizabeth City, Virginia, United States
Mary Walkell
1685–1774
of, Elizabeth City, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Sandeford
1657–1693
Princess Ann, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William SANDIFER's Descendants

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William (S) SANDIFER (1716–19 Mar 1782) m. Elizabeth Norvell (1720–9 Mar 1782)
  1. 1. William (Nightingale) Sandifer 1754–1850 m. Eleanor (Rebecca) Prescott 1772–1850
    1. 1. William (Y.) Sandifer 1792–1870 m. Elizabeth Simmons 1801–1881
      1. 1. William (E.) Sandifer 1821–1908 m. Lucinda Carter 1827–1902
        1. 1. Isaac (M) Sandifer 1852–1930 m. Martha (Ann) Stevenson 1855–1925

William SANDIFER's Timeline

2 Records

1716
1716
Birth of William S SANDIFER in Elizabeth City, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth City, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
1782
19 Mar 1782
Age 66
Death of William S SANDIFER in Elizabeth City, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth City, Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1716
    Event Place: Elizabeth City, Norfolk, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1782
    Event Place: Elizabeth City, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
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