Thomas
SANFORD
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Born: 27 April 1673 in Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Thomas married Christian UNKNOWN . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Christian UNKNOWN was born abt. 1675 in Massachusetts, USA. Christian died abt. 1709 in Mendon, Massachusetts, USA.
Thomas SANFORD died 15 March 1764 in Medway, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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Spouse & Children of Thomas SANFORD
Children of Thomas SANFORD and Christian UNKNOWN
Sarah SANFORDDied: 7 November 1772, Medway, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Christian SANFORDDied: 21 July 1777, Medway, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
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Birth — 167327 April 1673
Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1694 Birth of ChildSarah SANFORD was born 13 October 1694, Swansea, Massachusetts, USA (Ocean Grove)
Thomas was 21 years old.
1716 Marriage of ChildChristian SANFORD married 24 April 1716, Mendon, Massachusetts, USA to Obadiah ADAMS
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n Memory of Deacon Thomas Sandford who died March ye 15th 1764 In ye 91 year of his age
Evergreen Cemetery West Medway Norfolk County Massachusetts, USA
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Death — 176415 March 1764
Medway, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 90.
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Last updated: 3/27/2025 4:27:56 PM
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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