William SANFORD, Esq.

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He graduated 1711 from Harvard College. His name was placed at the head of his class, according to the custom of his time, as the son of a governor and grandson of two governors. He was made a freeman at Newport 1 May 718. In his death notice, he was described as "a gentleman of learning and piety and a bright ornament of Holy Religion."

William married Griselda SYLVESTER on 01 Mar 1713/4 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. Griselda was born about 1695 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died on 18 Nov 1749 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Margaret SANFORD was born on 10 Jun 1716 in Newport, Rhode Island; died on 12 Mar 1754 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Son of John Sanford and Bridgett Hutchinson

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He was a very prominent merchant at Newport and, arguably, the most important family member. he engaged in business in 1663-64 at Barbadoes with his brothers William and Elisha. He returned to Newport where he was made a freeman on 2 May 1666. He continued his business with Barbadoes, shipping wool, horses and other goods to various places and sugar to London. He imported English goods to Rhode Island. He was imprisoned in 1668 in a "Boston goal (jail) for debt", but was released on bond that was paid for by his uncle Edward Hutchinson. Gov. Sanford had large land holdings in Jamestown, R.I. and had a house at Black Point and a town house in Newport. (Note: They had seven children, but their birth order is uncertain and requires further research.)

Peleg married Mary CODDINGTON on 01 Dec 1674 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island. Mary (daughter of Gov. William CODDINGTON and Anne BRINLEY) was born on 16 May 1654 in Society of Friends, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died in Mar 1691/2 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]