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William Nightingale Sandifer 1754–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1754

Birth Location: Camden, Chester, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 5 Feb 1850

Death Location: Lawrence, Newton Mississippi, United States

Father: William Sandefur

Mother: Elizabeth Norvell

Spouse(s): Eleanor Prescott

Children(s): Rev. SANDIFER

The story of William Nightingale Sandifer began in 1754 in Camden, Chester, South Carolina, United States. William Nightingale Sandifer married Eleanor Rebecca Prescott, and had children including Rev Joshua A Sandifer. William Nightingale Sandifer passed away in 1850 in Lawrence, Newton Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Nightingale Sandifer began in 1754 in Camden, Chester, South Carolina, United States.
  • William Nightingale Sandifer married Eleanor Rebecca Prescott, and had children including Rev Joshua A Sandifer.
  • William Nightingale Sandifer passed away in 1850 in Lawrence, Newton Mississippi, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sandefur
1716–1784
Birth Location: Elizabeth City, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Norvell
1730–1785
Birth Location: Elizabeth City, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Eleanor Prescott
1772–1850
Birth Location: Concord, Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Rev. SANDIFER
1797–1882
Birth Location: Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
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William Sandifer's Ancestors

Self
William Sandifer
1754–1850
Birth Place: Camden, Chester, South Carolina, United States
Parents
William Samuel Sandefur
1716–1784
Elizabeth City, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Norvell
1730–1785
Elizabeth City, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (William) Sandefur
1691–1742
Christ Church, Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
Hugh Norvell
1699–1759
Williamsburg, James, Virginia, United States
Mary Ballard
1703–1764
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Captain Norvell
1666–1719
Sara Besouth
1674–1705
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Norvell
1648–1686
Sarah Bullock
1652–1680
James Besouth
1600–1682

William Sandifer's Descendants

1.
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William (Nightingale) Sandifer (1754–5 Feb 1850) m. Eleanor (Rebecca) Prescott (13 Aug 1772–1850)
  1. 1. Rev. (Joshua A.) SANDIFER 1797–1882 m. Lincy ("Lucy" Jane) Lee 1801–1882
    1. 1. Celicia (Elizabeth) SANDIFER 1825–1905 m. John (George Welch GTT - Valley) Spring 1820–1900
      1. 1. Pamela ("Parmelia" Jane) WELCH 1846–1921 m. Thomas (Birten) Woodruff 1837–1893
        1. 1. Mary (Cordelia) Woodruff 1867–1949 m. David (Joshua) Burleson 1864–1935
        2. 2. Thomas (Clayborn) WOODRUFF 1868–
      2. 2. Linton (L) Welch 1867–

William Sandifer's Timeline

2 Records

1754
1754
Birth of William Nightingale Sandifer in Camden, Chester, South Carolina, United States
Camden, Chester, South Carolina, United States
1850
5 Feb 1850
Age 96
Death of William Nightingale Sandifer in Lawrence, Newton Mississippi, United States
Lawrence, Newton Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1754
    Event Place: Camden, Chester, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1850
    Event Place: Lawrence, Newton Mississippi, United States
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