Nielsen Hayden genealogy
Mary Sanford
1756 - 1826 (70 years)1. Mary Sanford was born on 1 Feb 1756 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island (daughter of Benjamin Sanford and Amelia Bentley); died on 30 Nov 1826 in Grand Pré, Kings, Nova Scotia; was buried in Upper Pereaux, Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia. Other Events and Attributes:
- Alternate birth: 4 Feb 1756, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island
- Alternate death: 19 Dec 1826
Mary married Jonathan Loomer on 8 Feb 1776. Jonathan (son of Stephen Loomer and Hannah Chapman) was born on 16 Jun 1752 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 5 Feb 1838; was buried in Upper Pereaux, Kings, Nova Scotia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Samuel Loomer was born on 21 Feb 1783 in Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia; died on 27 Oct 1853 in Millard, Walworth, Wisconsin; was buried in Millard Cemetery, Millard, Walworth, Wisconsin.
2. Benjamin Sanford was born on 9 Jul 1733 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island (son of Capt. Esbon Sanford and Mary Woodward); died between 4 Jun 1828 and 25 May 1829 in Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia. Other Events and Attributes:
- Alternate birth: 1732, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island
Notes:
He removed from Rhode Island to Nova Scotia in May 1760 on the sloop Sally, Jonathan Lovatt, master, presumably with his wife and his in-laws. He bought property in Cornwallis, Nova Scotia in 1763.
Benjamin married Amelia Bentley on 28 Feb 1754 in St. Paul's, Narragansett, Washington, Rhode Island. Amelia (daughter of Samuel Bentley and Sarah Baker) was born on 14 Jun 1734; was christened on 24 Jun 1744 in St. Paul's, Narragansett, Washington, Rhode Island; died before Oct 1804 in Nova Scotia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Amelia Bentley was born on 14 Jun 1734; was christened on 24 Jun 1744 in St. Paul's, Narragansett, Washington, Rhode Island (daughter of Samuel Bentley and Sarah Baker); died before Oct 1804 in Nova Scotia. Other Events and Attributes:
- Alternate birth: Abt 1732
Children:
- 1. Mary Sanford was born on 1 Feb 1756 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island; died on 30 Nov 1826 in Grand Pré, Kings, Nova Scotia; was buried in Upper Pereaux, Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia.
Generation: 3
4. Capt. Esbon Sanford was born on 30 Oct 1693 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island (son of Samuel Sanford and Susanna Spatchurst); died on 12 Aug 1743 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island; was buried in Common Burying Ground, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island. Other Events and Attributes:
- Alternate birth: 20 Oct 1693, Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island
- Alternate death: 22 Aug 1743, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island
Notes:
Deputy from Newport 1736-43. General Assembly, 1739-40.
Esbon married Mary Woodward on 27 Sep 1716 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island. Mary (daughter of Israel Woodward and Bennet Eddy) was born about 1700; died on 28 Aug 1745 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island; was buried in Common Burying Ground, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Mary Woodward was born about 1700 (daughter of Israel Woodward and Bennet Eddy); died on 28 Aug 1745 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island; was buried in Common Burying Ground, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island. Children:
- 2. Benjamin Sanford was born on 9 Jul 1733 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island; died between 4 Jun 1828 and 25 May 1829 in Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia.
6. Samuel Bentley was born in of South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island (son of James Bentley). Other Events and Attributes:
- Alternate birth: 1710, Rhode Island
Notes:
With his wife Sarah and his 16-year-old son William, he removed from Rhode Island to Nova Scotia in May 1760 on the sloop Sally.
According to this page at Rootsweb, the DNA of at least one descendant of this Samuel Bentley shows a probable descent from William and Mary Bentley of Ampthill, Bedfordshire.Samuel married Sarah Baker on 23 Apr 1730 in St. Paul's, Narragansett, Washington, Rhode Island. Sarah was born in 1716. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Sarah Baker was born in 1716. Notes:
A History of the Episcopal Church in Narragansett (citation details below) calls her "Susannah Baker".
Children:
- 3. Amelia Bentley was born on 14 Jun 1734; was christened on 24 Jun 1744 in St. Paul's, Narragansett, Washington, Rhode Island; died before Oct 1804 in Nova Scotia.
Generation: 4
8. Samuel Sanford was born before 21 Jun 1635; was christened on 21 Jun 1635 in First Church, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts (son of John Sanford, President of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations and Elizabeth Webb); died on 18 Mar 1713 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island. Other Events and Attributes:
- Alternate birth: 14 Jul 1635, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Samuel married Susanna Spatchurst on 13 Apr 1686 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island. Susanna (daughter of William Spatchurst and Elizabeth) died on 13 Nov 1723 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Susanna Spatchurst (daughter of William Spatchurst and Elizabeth); died on 13 Nov 1723 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island. Children:
- 4. Capt. Esbon Sanford was born on 30 Oct 1693 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island; died on 12 Aug 1743 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island; was buried in Common Burying Ground, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island.
10. Israel Woodward was born on 4 Oct 1674 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts (son of Israel Woodward and Jane Godfrey); died on 16 Apr 1762; was buried in Common Burying Ground, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island. Israel married Bennet Eddy. Bennet (daughter of Obadiah Eddy and Bennet Ellis) was born about 1688; died on 1 Jan 1740 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island; was buried in Common Burying Ground, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Bennet Eddy was born about 1688 (daughter of Obadiah Eddy and Bennet Ellis); died on 1 Jan 1740 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island; was buried in Common Burying Ground, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island. Other Events and Attributes:
- Alternate birth: 1678
Children:
- 5. Mary Woodward was born about 1700; died on 28 Aug 1745 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island; was buried in Common Burying Ground, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island.
12. James Bentley was born on 26 May 1679 in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island (son of William Bentley and Sarah). Children:
- 6. Samuel Bentley was born in of South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island.