Gov. John SANFORD

Male 1605 - 1653  (48 years)


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  • Name John SANFORD  [1, 2, 3
    • 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. [1]
    Prefix Gov. 
    Birth 1605  England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Fact Son of Samel and Eleanor Sampford of Alford, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Death 1653  Portsmouth, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Person ID I100207  Main Tree
    Last Modified 18 Sep 2022 

    Family 1 Elizabeth WEBB/WEED   d. 14 Jul 1635 
    Marriage Abt 1631/2  [1, 3
    Children 
     1. Capt John SANFORD,   b. 4 Jun 1633   d. 25 Jan 1687, East Greenwich, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years)  [Birth]
    +2. Samuel SANFORD,   b. 14 Jul 1635, Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Mar 1713, Portsmouth, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)  [Birth]
    Family ID F41494  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 19 Sep 2022 

    Family 2 Bridget HUTCHINSON,   b. 15 Jan 1618/9, Alford, co. Lincoln Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Sep 1696, Portsmouth, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Marriage 1635  Portsmouth, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
    +1. Gov. Peleg SANFORD,   b. 10 May 1639, Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1701, Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years)  [Birth]
    Family ID F41476  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 18 Sep 2022 

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  • Sources 
    1. [S9594] Marston Watson, Royal Families Americans of Royal and Noble Ancestry Vol. II Reverend Francis Marbury.

    2. [S13277] Carlton E. Sanford, Thomas SANFORD, The Emigrant to New England, Ancestry, Life, and Descendants 1632-4 Vol. II .

    3. [S9347] New England Marriages Prior to 1700.