Elizabeth Sanford

Brief Life History of Elizabeth

When Elizabeth Sanford was born on 24 June 1711, in Prudence Island, Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, her father, John Sanford III, was 39 and her mother, Content Howland, was 38. She married Simeon Clarke Sr on 20 December 1736, in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 4 daughters. She died on 8 December 1794, in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, at the age of 83.

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Family Time Line

Simeon Clarke Sr
1716–1770
Elizabeth Sanford
1711–1794
Marriage: 20 December 1736
Amey Clarke
1737–1810
Thankful Clarke
1738–
Sanford Clarke
1740–1752
Simeon Clarke Jr.
1742–1820
Gideon Clarke
1744–1752
Bethiah Clarke
1746–1752
Esbon Clarke
1748–1752
Peleg Clarke
1750–1752
Ann Clarke
1752–1827

Sources (19)

  • Elizabeth in entry for Exbon Clarke, "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914"
  • Elizabeth in entry for Amy Or Aamry Clarke, "Rhode Island, Births and Christenings, 1600-1914"
  • Elizabeth in entry for Amie Clarke, "Rhode Island, Births and Christenings, 1600-1914"

World Events (2)

1776

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

1776 · Rhode Island Declares Independence

Rhode Island declares independence from Great Britain on May 4, 1776, making it the first colony to do so officially.

Name Meaning

English (Devon): variant of Sandford .

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

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