Zachariah Sanford

Brief Life History of Zachariah

When Zachariah Sanford was christened on 24 November 1701, in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, his father, Ezekiel Sanford Jr., was 33 and his mother, Rebecca Gregory, was 28. He married Ann Seeley on 7 October 1736, in Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 6 daughters. He died on 10 January 1787, in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, at the age of 85, and was buried in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Family Time Line

Zachariah Sanford
1701–1787
Ann Seeley
1707–1779
Marriage: 7 October 1736
Ruth Sanford
1737–
Zachariah Sanford
1739–1739
Ann Sanford
1740–1802
Eunice Sanford
1741–1766
Rhoda Sanford
1742–1802
Hulda Sanford
1744–1786
Abigail Sanford
1747–1747

Sources (31)

  • Zachariah Sanford, "Connecticut, Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
  • Connecticut, Town Marriage Records Pre-1870
  • Zachariah Sanford, "Find A Grave Index"

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1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1781 · British Forces Capture Fort Griswold

The capture of Fort Griswold was the final act of treason that Benedict Arnold committed. This would be a British victory. On the American side 85 were killed, 35 wounded and paroled, 28 taken prisoner, 13 escaped, and 1 twelve year old was captured and released.

Name Meaning

English (Devon): variant of Sandford .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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Step daughter Eunice Hall Curtis - Find a Grave

Eunis Hall Curtis BIRTH unknown DEATH 4 Mar 1839 BURIAL Nichols Farm Burial Ground West Yard Trumbull, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA MEMORIAL ID 21082839 · View Source wife of Andrew Curtis i …

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