Ephraim Sanford

Ephraim Sanford the first, settled Sanfordtown, and was a large land owner there, as is shown by several deeds now in the possession of his descendants, some of which date back as far as 1733. His children by his wife Elizabeth Mix, according to the parish record, were: Rachel, baptized July 29, 1733. Abigail, baptized May 18, 1735. John, baptized April 29, 1739. Oliver, September 20, 1741. Lois, September 17, 1743. Huldah, May 5, 1748. Augustus, July 15, 1753. Esther, April 27, 1755. His will, dated January 30, 1761, mentions also Ephraim, Elizabeth, and Tabitha. Ephraim Sanford, according to the family tradition, was the first man having a store of goods in Redding. His goods were brought from Boston. Of his children, Abigail married Daniel Jackson October 2, 1755. John married and settled in the Foundry district, in Redding. His children were: James, Stephen, Ephraim, John, Eli, Huldah, Lois, Betty, Elizabeth, and Annie. James, the eldest son, settled in the Foundry district, near his father. He was a teamster in the Revolutionary army, and was present at the execution of Jones and Smith on Gallows Hill. He married Sarah, daughter of John Beach, the faithful missionary of the Church of England. He was the father of Squire James Sanford. John, Jr. the fourth son of John Sanford, settled in Redding, and was the father of John W. Sanford, a well known citizen.

• Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Nov 25 2019, 19:19:08 UTC