Damaris Sanford

Youngest child of Thomas and Mary. She died in her twenties, shortly before her mother died.

Damaris SANFORD was born in 1594 in Much Hadham, Hertfordshire, England. She died on 22 Nov 1616 at the age of 22. Hers is the earliest known occurrence of the name "Damaris," a name which appears a number of times among descendants of her nephews in Connecticut in the next century. Though she died young, she appears somehow to have made a great impression on her brother Ezechiell and his children.

"Priscilla and Mary Howe are both named in the will of their Aunt Damaris Sanford who died in her early 20's"

"Commissary Court of London, Essex and Herts. [Filed will.] "Memorand that Damaris Sandford late of the pishe of Much Hadham, deceased, in the time of her last sickness whereof she died beinge about November last past, beinge of pfect minde and memory with an intent to dispose of her goods & to make a will, nuncupative, used these words following or the like in effect vizt. I geve unto Priscilla Howe and Mary Howe the children of my sister Priscilla Howe five pounds apiece, and all the rest of my goods I geve to my Sister Sara. "In the presence of Mary Hadesly and Thomas Gynn, the said Sara Howe wth others. "Probated 13 March 1615-1616."