ABT 1638 - England
BEF 24 APR 1700 - Westmoreland, VA

Robert Sanford

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Immigrant from England by way of Maryland to Westmoreland County.

Robert Sanford was born in England, possibly London, about 1638. Robert married Anne Smith on September 27th, 1664 in St. Botolph, Stepney, London, England. They went on to have seven children with the first three being born in London.

In 1665 Robert Sanford traveled to Maryland. He returned to London soon after for his wife and children. Their third child, John, was baptized in England on May 23rd, 1669. The family returned to the colony and settled on Nominy Creek in Cople, Westmoreland County between that time and March 15th, 1670 when Robert was named to serve on a jury.

In September of 1674 Robert received a land patent in Westmoreland County. In 1692 Robert Sanford and Edward Franklin were granted a patent for 413 acres in Westmoreland adjacent to the property that later came to be Stratford Hall. In 1699 a small patent of 16 acres in Westmoreland was granted Robert Sanford (this may have been Robert Sanford, Jr).

Unfortunately the will of Robert Sanford has been lost. The Westmoreland County court order books show that on April 24th, 1700 the last will and testament of Robert Sanford was proved by John Sturman, William Moxley Sr. and William Moxley Jr. A probate granted Anna Sanford and John Sanford, executors therein named.

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Sources:

  • Virginia Will and Probate Records
  • http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us
  • Marsteller, C. M., & Hagey, W. A. (2000). Sanford index: Tracing the descendants of Robert Sanford, Sr. (1638-1700), and his wife, Anne Smith (c1644-p1708), colonists from London, England, to Westmoreland County, Va., in 1669. San Francisco, Calif: C.M. Marsteller.

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Parents:

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Spouse & Children:

  • Anne Smith
    • 1644-1708

  • Robert Sanford
    • 1665-1737
  • John Sanford
    • 1668-1735
  • Mary Sanford
    • 1670-
  • Thomas Sanford
    • 1671-1751
  • Richard Sanford
    • 1672-1759
  • William Sanford
    • 1676-
  • Anne Sanford
    • 1679-

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Last Updated: 9/26/2019