Gov. John SANFORD

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• Fact: Son of Samel and Eleanor Sampford of Alford, Lincolnshire, England

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He immigrated in Nov 1631 to Boston on the ship "Lion", Capt. William Pierce, master. He was NOT the son of Samuel and Eleanor Sanford of Alford, co. Lincoln as purported in other sources. His English origins are unknown to date. he was one of the most important employees in Gov. John Winthrop's family between 1629 and 1631. He was a trained surveyor and was familiar with military matters, especially artillery. His inventory shows that he was the owner of some pieces of the armor of the period. It is possible that he had seen service, prior to coming to New England, in some of the English expeditions to the Continent, or in the Thirty Year's War (in Germany). He m. 1st Elizabeth Webb ca 1631/2, sister of Henry Webb who was a prominent merchant in Boston. Elizabeth died shortly after the birth of her son Samuel on 14 July 1635. they had another son John and a daughter Eliphal. John served on a committee on 6 Aug 1633 to build bridges over the Muddy and Stony Rivers. He was on the list of freeman 16 mar 1640/1 and was chosen May 1653 as the 5th President of the Rhode Island Colony. His will of 22 Jun 1653 was proved 20 Nov 1653.

John married Elizabeth WEBB/WEED about 1631/2. Elizabeth died on 14 Jul 1635. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Bridget HUTCHINSON in 1635 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. Bridget (daughter of William HUTCHINSON and Anne MARBURY) was born on 15 Jan 1618/9 in Alford, co. Lincoln; died on 29 Sep 1696 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Fact: Son of Lieut. John Sanford and Elizabeth Webb

John married Elizabeth SPATCHURST on 8 Aug 1654 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Elizabeth died on 6 Dec 1661. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Mary GORTON on 17 Apr 1663. Mary (daughter of Samuel GORTON and Mary MAPLET) was born in Poss. England; died in 1688 in Tiverton, Bristol County, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Sarah WOODELL in Oct 1662. Sarah was born in Oct 1644; died on 15 Dec 1680. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Susanna SPATCHURST in 13 Apr 1683 or 1686. Susanna died on 13 Nov 1722. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• 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 BRENTON in 1660 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. Mary was born about 1642 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts; died in 1674 in Newport, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]