Brief Life History of Thomas
When Thomas Sanford was born on 26 July 1739, in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States, his father, William Sanford, was 28 and his mother, Desire Bunnell, was 28. He married Keziah Brockett on 26 December 1762. They were the parents of at least 1 son. He died on 6 March 1810, in his hometown, at the age of 70.
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- Thomas Sanford, "Connecticut, Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
- Thos Sanford, "Connecticut Marriages, 1630-1997"
- Thomas in entry for Jarias Sanford, "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850"
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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.
1794 · Creating the Eleventh Amendment
The Eleventh Amendment restricts the ability of any people to start a lawsuit against the states in federal court.
Name Meaning
English (Devon): variant of Sandford .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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