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William Sanford 1676 – 1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1676

Birth Location: Rhode Island

Death Date: Abt 1760

Death Location: Massachusetts, USA

Father: Samuel Sanford

Mother: Sarah Woodell

Spouse(s): Hope Sisson

Children(s): William Sanford

The story of William Sanford began in 1676 in Rhode Island. In 1747, William Sanford resided in Portsmouth, Newport County, RI. William Sanford married Hope Sisson, and had children including William Sanford. William Sanford passed away in 1760 in Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Sanford began in 1676 in Rhode Island.
  • In 1747, William Sanford resided in Portsmouth, Newport County, RI.
  • William Sanford married Hope Sisson, and had children including William Sanford.
  • William Sanford passed away in 1760 in Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Sanford's Ancestors

Self
William Sanford
1676 – 1760
Birth Place: Rhode Island
Parents
Samuel Sanford
1635 – 1713
Boston
Sarah Woodell
1644 – 1680
Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Grandparents
John Sanford
1608 – 1653
En
Elizabeth WEBB
1612 – 1665
Norwalk, Dorset, England
William Woodell
Mary
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sanford
1593 – 1609
Ellenor Sherman
1590 – 1629
Thomas Webb
1559 –
Lady Wilson
1561 – 1629
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuelis Sanford
Judith Sanford
Thomas Wilson
1540 – 1581
Lady Boulner
1539 – 1567

William Sanford's Descendants

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William Sanford (21 May 1676 – Abt 1760) m. Hope Sisson (1674 – )
  1. 1. William Sanford

William Sanford's Timeline

4 Records

1676
21 May 1676
Birth of William Sanford in Rhode Island
Rhode Island
1747
1747
Age 71
William Sanford resided here in Portsmouth, Newport County, RI
Portsmouth, Newport County, RI
1760
Abt 1760
Age 84
Death of William Sanford in Massachusetts, USA
Massachusetts, USA
1760
4 Nov 1760
Age 84
William Sanford - Probate in Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1676
    Event Place: Rhode Island
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1000.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CGA
    [4] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport County, RI
    Record Source: Rhode Island, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1740-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rhode Island
    Record Source: Rhode Island Colonial War Servicemen, 1740-62

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1760
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, Probate Records 1687-1916; Index, 1687-1926 (Bristol County, Massachusetts); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Bristol County); Probate Place: Bristol, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1760
    Event Place: Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, Probate Records 1687-1916; Index, 1687-1926 (Bristol County, Massachusetts); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Bristol County); Probate Place: Bristol, Massachusetts

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