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William Nightingale Sandifer 1754–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1754

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

Death Date: 5 Feb 1850

Death Location: Lawrence, Mississippi, United States

Father: William SANDIFER

Mother: Elizabeth Norvell

Spouse(s): Eleanor Prescott

Children(s): William 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 William Y Sandifer. William Nightingale Sandifer passed away in 1850 in Lawrence, 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 William Y Sandifer.
  • William Nightingale Sandifer passed away in 1850 in Lawrence, Mississippi, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William SANDIFER
1716–1782
Birth Location: Elizabeth City, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Norvell
1720–1782
Birth Location: Elizabeth City, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Eleanor Prescott
1772–1850
Birth Location: Ireland
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Children(s)

William Sandifer
1792–1870
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 S SANDIFER
1716–1782
Elizabeth City, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Norvell
1720–1782
Elizabeth City, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (John) Sandefur
1691–1742
Elizabeth City, Virginia, United States
Mary Walkell
1685–1774
of, Elizabeth City, Virginia, United States
Hugh (Norvell) Jr.
1697–1759
Williamsburg, James, Virginia
Mary (Sandifer) Ballard
1700–1757
Hanover, Henrico, VA
Great-Grandparents
John Sandeford
1657–1693
Captain Norvell
1674–1719
Sarah Besmouth
1674–1705
Lt Ballard
1654–1711
Katherine Hubbard
1665–1706
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ballard
1630–1689
Anne Thomas
1635–1678

William Sandifer's Descendants

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William (Nightingale) Sandifer (abt 1754–5 Feb 1850) m. Eleanor (Rebecca) Prescott (abt 1772–aft 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
        1. 1. Willie (Hansford) Sandifer 1878–1937 m. Saphrona (Nan) Williams 1885–1924

William Sandifer's Timeline

2 Records

1754
abt 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, Mississippi, United States
Lawrence, Mississippi, United States

Sources

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

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