Surnames: Sanford, Burford, Jones, Spencer, Cochrane Thomas Sanford(b 1816 Henderson Co, TN, d 1879 Jefferson Co, AL) came to Jefferson County as a young man and became the Superintendent of Education in 1836. He married three times: Margaret Burford, 1843, Permelia P. Jones, 1848 and Jane Dejarnette(Jones) Spencer in 1865. He had four children: John Burford Sanford, Thomas P. Sanford, Samuel Richard Sanford and Jane(Jennie) Sanford from 1844-1857. He was a saddlemaker, farmer and merchant by trade, served in the state legislature and as the Elyton(section of Birmingham) Justice-of-the-Peace. John Sanford settled in Fayette, AL where he was the mayor. Thomas P. Sanford was a house carpenter. Samuel Richard Sanford went into the timber business in Escambia County. Jane(Jennie) Sanford married a Cochrane in Jefferson County. I am looking for any information on this family, particularly around the origins of Thomas Sanford. The genealogy may be viewed at: http://home1.gte.net/cpq2m2ce/tree.htm Any assistance appreciated, and I will be glad to share information with anyone who I can help in their research. Best regards, Tom Sanford Tom Sanford(thomas.r.sanford@gte.net)