Thomas
SAFFORD
Born
abt. 1599
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Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Died
20 February 1666
,
Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Born: abt. 1599 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England
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Thomas was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1630.
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Thomas married Elizabeth SUTTON abt. 1627 in England . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Elizabeth SUTTON was born abt. 1603 in Saffron Walden, Essex, England. Elizabeth died 4 March 1670 in Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
Thomas SAFFORD died 20 February 1666 in Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
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Joseph SAFFORD
Born: 29 August 1631, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 29 August 1701, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 29 August 1701, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Married: Mary BAKER 6 March 1661 Place: Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Abigail SAFFORD
Born: abt. 1635, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: John ABBEY 1667 Place: , Massachusetts Bay Colony
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IMMIGRATION: He was a freeman at Ipswich in 1630.
RESIDENCE: He was a proprietor at Ipswich in 1641.
PROPERTY: He purchased a farm from Henry Kingsbury, February 8, 1648.
WILL: Be it known unto all men by these prsents. That I Thomas Safford of Ipswich in America in the County of Essex Husbandman (In consideration of the love & good Affection I beare unto my sonne Joseph Safford & other good Considerations mee thereunto moueing & also in Consideration of his help & care of mee hitherto) haue Bargained & sould & by these prsents doe bargaine & sell Aliene & Confirme vnto my Sonne Joseph Safford of Ipswich aforesaid & his heirs for euer. All that my ffarme wherein I dwell Conteyning by estymation sixty Acres of vland & fresh meadow be it more or lesse with the howse barne & out howsing there vppon together with all the pffts priuiledges & Appertinances belonging to the same bounded as followeth vizt with the High way to mr Saltonstalls farme toward the Southeast the thick woods
RESIDENCE: He was a proprietor at Ipswich in 1641.
PROPERTY: He purchased a farm from Henry Kingsbury, February 8, 1648.
WILL: Be it known unto all men by these prsents. That I Thomas Safford of Ipswich in America in the County of Essex Husbandman (In consideration of the love & good Affection I beare unto my sonne Joseph Safford & other good Considerations mee thereunto moueing & also in Consideration of his help & care of mee hitherto) haue Bargained & sould & by these prsents doe bargaine & sell Aliene & Confirme vnto my Sonne Joseph Safford of Ipswich aforesaid & his heirs for euer. All that my ffarme wherein I dwell Conteyning by estymation sixty Acres of vland & fresh meadow be it more or lesse with the howse barne & out howsing there vppon together with all the pffts priuiledges & Appertinances belonging to the same bounded as followeth vizt with the High way to mr Saltonstalls farme toward the Southeast the thick woods
1631 Birth of ChildJoseph SAFFORD was born 29 August 1631, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
1648 Marriage of ChildMary SAFFORD married October 1648, Wenham, Massachusetts Bay Colony to Daniel KILHAM
1661 Marriage of ChildJoseph SAFFORD married 6 March 1661, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony to Mary BAKER
1666
Ipswich, Massachusetts -- 'SAFFOURD (see also Safford), Thomas, Feb. — [1666?] CT. R.'
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts
SAFFOURD (see also Safford)
Thomas, Feb. __, [1666?]. CTR
Thomas, Feb. __, [1666?]. CTR
Death — 166620 February 1666
Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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