Born 1711 in Newtown, Connecticut. Married 1736 in Stratfield, CT. Died 1767 in Newtown, Connecticut.
BIRTH
David Sanford was born in 1711 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut. His father was Thomas Sanford, which would make Hannah Stevens (Sanford) David’s mother.
Children of Thomas and Hannah:
Elizabeth
Hannah
Eunice
Thomas
Ebenezer
David DIRECT LINE ANCESTOR
Mary
Sarah
Tabitha
Tamar
David Sanford baptized 24 February 1711, Fairfield First Congregational Church,
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, father Thomas Sanford
SOURCE: Connecticut Church Records Index. Connecticut State Library. Volume 033 Fairfield; Ancestry.com
Confirmation of Hannah as Thomas’ wife and of their other children by their baptisms at same church as David Sanford…
Elizabeth, Hannah & Eunice 26 August 1705
Thomas 7 October 1707
Mary 2 May 1714
Sarah 11 November 1716
Tabitha 25 January 1718/19
Tamar 16 August 1724
SOURCE: Connecticut Church Records Index. Connecticut State Library. Volume 033 Fairfield; Ancestry.com
There is a report that there is a will for Thomas Sanford that lists his wife as Hannah, and mentions his ten children: Sarah, Thomas, Ebenezer, David, Elizabeth, Hannah, Eunice, Mary, Tabitha, and Tamar.
BAPTISM
David Sanford was baptized 24 February 1711 at Fairfield First Congregational Church in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut.
David son of Thomas Sanford Baptized Feb 24th 1711/12
Rebecca daughter of Sergt Daniel Morehouse Baptized Feb 24th 1711/12
David Sanford line in left half of page about eight lines up from bottom
SOURCE: Church records, 1694-1806 First Congregational Church (Fairfield, Connecticut) FHL microfilm 4201; Family History Library, Salt Lake City
MARRIAGE
David Sanford married Patience Burrows 29 January 1736 at United Congregational Church in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut.
Marriage of David Sanford and Patience Burrows 29 January 1736, United Congregational Church, Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut.
SOURCE: Connecticut Church Records Index. Connecticut State Library, Volume 011 Bridgeport; Ancestry.com
CHILDREN
Children of David and Patience appear to be:
David Sanford Jr 1737 not yet verified but baptized at Wallingford, Meriden, CT
Thomas Sanford 1741 not yet verified but baptized at Wallingford, Meriden, CT
Capt John Sanford 1744
Ezra Sanford Sr 1747 DIRECT LINE ANCESTOR
Rev Ephraim Sanford 1747
Baptism 5 April 1747 of twin sons, Ephraim and Ezra Sanford, sons of David Sanford.
Also baptism of John Sanford 20 May 1744
SOURCE: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920 for Ezra Sanford Volume 056 Killingworth; Ancestry.com
CHURCH 1737-1747
David Sanford and family are registered in 1737 for Killingworth First Congregational Church. This also shows 1744 and 1747 baptisms for three children. And this verifies that Ephraim and Ezra are twins.
SANFORD, David, & w., adm.ch. Jan. 18, 1737/8
John. s. David, bp May 20, 1744
Ephraim, twin with Ezra & s. of David, bp. Apr. 5, 1747
Ezra, twin with Ephraim & s. of David, bp. Apr 5, 1747
David Sanford family at Killingworth First Congregational Church in 1737. Baptisms of three sons.
SOURCE: Connecticut Church Records Index. Connecticut State Library. Volume 056 Killingworth. Page 173; Ancestry.com
INHERITANCE FROM FATHER THOMAS SANFORD
David was mentioned as son in the undated will of Thomas Sanford of Stratfield, which was proved 6 December 1757. In 1759 David (listed as of North Castle, Westchester County, New York) sold his right in the estate of his father Thomas.
CONNECTICUT TO NEW YORK
David Sanford moved (along with his son, Ezra Sanford Sr) to Warwick, Orange, New York in 1764.
BUILT HOME IN WARWICK IN 1765
In 1765 David Sanford built a house at the south end of Bellvale Mountain off Cascade Road. The Sanford family lived there many generations. In 1834 David’s grandson, Ezra Sanford, Jr., purchased a house and farm on Covered Bridge Road on the hill just before the intersection with Sanfordville Road. Link to full article
SOURCE: Orange County Genealogical Society (in Goshen, New York)
MENTION IN WILL OF BROTHER THOMAS
There is a report of David Sanford being mentioned in the will of his brother, Thomas Sanford, who died about 12 April 1767. It indicated that this brother, Thomas, was living in Trumbull, Fairfield, Connecticut.
DEATH
There seems to be consensus that David Sanford died in 1767 in Warwick, Orange, New York.
BURIAL
Checked the cemeteries in Warwick and did not locate a tombstone for David Sanford.
WILL
CHILDREN OF DAVID
Children of David and Patience appear to be:
David Sanford Jr bpt Wallingford, CT; m Patience Sullivan; d ?
Thomas Sanford bpt 1741 Wallingford, CT; m ?; D ?
Capt John Sanford bpt 1744; m Rebecca Debow; d 1815
Ezra Sanford Sr bpt 1747; m 1736 to Patience Burrows; d 1767 DIRECT LINE ANCESTOR
Rev Ephraim Sanford bpt 1747; m to Julia Houghton; d 1836
ADDRESSES
- Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut
- Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut
- Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut
- North Castle, Westchester, New York
- Warwick, Orange, New York
ONGOING RESEARCH
Verify location of marriage of David and Patience
Verify location of baptism of first two children of David and Patience
Find burial location for David Sanford
Look to see if there is a will for David Sanford