John SAFFORD
Born: 14 July 1664, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 29 March 1736, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 29 March 1736, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
John
SAFFORD
Born
abt. 1631
,
England
Died
29 August 1701
,
Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Born: abt. 1631 in England
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John married Sarah LOWE abt. 1662 in Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 8 children.
Sarah LOWE was born 29 September 1633 in England. Sarah died 6 September 1677 in Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
John SAFFORD died 29 August 1701 in Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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John SAFFORD married 
Sarah LOWE
Marriage date: abt. 1662
Marriage place: Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Sarah LOWEMarriage date: abt. 1662
Marriage place: Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Children of John SAFFORD and Sarah LOWE
Sarah SAFFORD
Born: 14 July 1664, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 21 July 1712, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 21 July 1712, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Rebecca SAFFORD
Born: 31 May 1667, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 28 June 1755, Newbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 28 June 1755, Newbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Mercy SAFFORD
Born: 26 February 1668, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 24 May 1674, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 24 May 1674, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Elizabeth SAFFORD
Born: 27 February 1670, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 24 August 1747, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 24 August 1747, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Thomas SAFFORD
Born: 16 October 1672, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 30 April 1754, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 30 April 1754, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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1664 Birth of ChildJohn SAFFORD was born 14 July 1664, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
1664 Birth of ChildSarah SAFFORD was born 14 July 1664, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
1666 Birth of ChildMargaret SAFFORD was born 28 February 1666, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
1667 Birth of ChildRebecca SAFFORD was born 31 May 1667, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
1668 Birth of ChildMercy SAFFORD was born 26 February 1668, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
1670 Birth of ChildElizabeth SAFFORD was born 27 February 1670, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
1672 Birth of ChildThomas SAFFORD was born 16 October 1672, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
1674 Birth of ChildJoseph SAFFORD was born 12 March 1674, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
1674 Death of ChildMercy SAFFORD died 24 May 1674, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
1677 Death of Spouse/PartnerSarah LOWE died 6 September 1677, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
Death — 170129 August 1701
Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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