Bridget SANFORD

Bridget married Maj. Job ALMY, Esq. on 3-6 Dec 1705 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Job was born on 3 Mar 1680/81 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island; died on 25 Jan 1767 in Tiverton. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. John ALMY was born on 18 Apr 1720 in Tiverton, Rhode Island; died on 20 Apr 1808 in Tiverton, Rhode Island.
2. Job ALMY was born on 16 May 1722 in Tiverton, Rhode Island.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Son of John Sanford and Bridgett Hutchinson

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He was a very prominent merchant at Newport and, arguably, the most important family member. he engaged in business in 1663-64 at Barbadoes with his brothers William and Elisha. He returned to Newport where he was made a freeman on 2 May 1666. He continued his business with Barbadoes, shipping wool, horses and other goods to various places and sugar to London. He imported English goods to Rhode Island. He was imprisoned in 1668 in a "Boston goal (jail) for debt", but was released on bond that was paid for by his uncle Edward Hutchinson. Gov. Sanford had large land holdings in Jamestown, R.I. and had a house at Black Point and a town house in Newport. (Note: They had seven children, but their birth order is uncertain and requires further research.)

Peleg married Mary CODDINGTON on 01 Dec 1674 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island. Mary (daughter of Gov. William CODDINGTON and Anne BRINLEY) was born on 16 May 1654 in Society of Friends, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died in Mar 1691/2 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]