Samuel Sanford, Jr.

His will is dated 14 May 1778. It mentions sons Nathan, Moses, and Isaac; daughter Sarah wife of John Hine, daughter Abigail wife of William Stephens; grandchildren Abigail and Mary Ashburn. Gideon Sanford was sole executor and residual legatee. Inventory was taken July 1781 (New Haven Probate 13:40-46). Abbott says he died 3 May 1781, aged 83.

Sources [S45] Thomas Sanford Genealogy, Carlton E. Sanford, (Rutland VT: The Tuttle Company, 1911), 1:130 (Reliability: 3).

[S37] Merwin Family, (Miles Merwin Association, Milford, CT 1978), p. 29-31 (Reliability: 3).

[S26] Families of Early Milford, Susan Woodruff Abbott, (Baltimore MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1979), p. 640 (Reliability: 3).

[S18] Barbour Collection, Lucius Barbour, (Salt Lake City UT: Gen. Soc. of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1949), Milford SM:21 (Reliability: 3). Samuel Sanford d. May 3, 1781, ae. 83

[S26] Families of Early Milford, Susan Woodruff Abbott, (Baltimore MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1979), p. 749 (Reliability: 3).

[S26] Families of Early Milford, Susan Woodruff Abbott, (Baltimore MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1979), p. 11 (Reliability: 3).

[S18] Barbour Collection, Lucius Barbour, (Salt Lake City UT: Gen. Soc. of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1949), Milford 1:70 (Reliability: 3). Samuell Sanford m. Abigail Holbrook, b. of Milford, May 11, 1721, by Rev. Sam[ue]l Andrews

[S39] Wooster genealogy, Donald Lines Jacobus, (reprinted from NEHGR in "Genealogies of Connecticut Families", Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1983), 3:590 (Reliability: 3). Hannah (Merwin) Collins Tomlinson married (3) Samuel Sanford

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Birth: May 29, 1698 Milford New Haven County Connecticut, USA Death: May 3, 1781 Milford New Haven County Connecticut, USA

Samuel Sanford was born on May 29, 1698 in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut. His father Samuel b1674 was 24 and his mother Hannah Baldwin Sanford was 23. He married Abigail Holbrook on May 11, 1721 in his hometown of Milford. They had one known child during their marriage, Gideon born in 1734. Samuel passed away on May 3, 1781 in Milford, Connecticut, having lived a long life of 82 years. He was No doubt laid to rest a local cemetery in Milford, however some had strong objections to him being placed in the most likely 0ne. His beloved wife Abigail died some 40 years earlier. It is not known if he re-married.

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Parents:

 Samuel Enos Sanford (1674 - 1749)

 Hannah Baldwin Sanford (1674 - 1726)

Spouse:

 Abigail Holbrook Sanford (1699 - 1741)

Children:

 Nathan Sanford (1722 - 1787)*

 Gideon Sanford (1734 - 1806)*

Siblings:

 Samuel Sanford (1698 - 1781)

 Joseph Sanford (1701 - 1754)*

 Mary Sanford Northrup (1702 - 1780)*

 Jonathan Sanford (1704 - 1788)*

 Stephen Sanford (1707 - 1779)*

 David Sanford (1709 - 1751)*

 Elizabeth Alvord (1716 - 1764)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial: Unknown

Created by: Gene Stephan Record added: Nov 21, 2015 Find A Grave Memorial# 155238910