Thomas>Ezekiel>Ezekiel>Ephraim>Oliver See Carlton Sanford, p. 116-117: "63. EPHRAIM SANFORD, b. Feb. 12, 1708-9, Fairfield, Ct.; d. Feb. 2, 1761-2, Redding, Ct.; m. Oct. 7, 1730, Elizabeth, dau. of John Mix, d. Jan. 21, 1777, ag. 62. Settled in a place in the northern part of Fairfield, which was incorporated under the name of Redding in 1767. He joined the church there in 1734. The locality where he settled was and still is, called Sanfordtown. He conducted the first store, and was very successful. He died, leaving a widow, four sons and seven daughters. To his widow by will, dated Jan. 30, 1761, he left 967 lb., 3s, to each son 760 lb. 2 s, 6 1/4d, and to each daughter 253 lb., 7s, 6 1/4d, making a total of about $33,000 [1913]. Estate distributed, May 23, 1763. On Sept. 2, 1766, widow Elizabeth was appointed guardian of Ephraim and Augustus. They had twelve children, all born in Fairfield, Ct." pg. 153: "202. OLIVER SANFORD, b. Sept. 17, 1741, Fairfield, Ct.; d. Mar. 14, 1814, Redding, Ct.; buried in Hull Cemetery; m. Apr. 9, 1767, Rachel, dau. of Dea. David Coley, of Weston, Ct., b. Mar. 29, 1746, Northfield, Ct.; d. Feb. 11, 1831, Fairfield, Ct. Buried in Redding, Ct. Mrs. Sanford was added to the church Aug. 23, 1767, and he July 31, 1768. The deed of the homestead bears date Jan. 17, 1767. The old house was soon torn down and then a new one built, which is still in use [1913]. He was an extensive farmer and besides did an iron smelting business in Sandfordtown. He became the owner of the Iron Works in Weston, Ct., known as the Forge, which he later transferred to his sons Levi, David and Oliver C. It was said that this enterprise was the first of its kind in America. He also conducted a profitable grist mill. The iron works were destroyed by a flood in 1805 and were never rebuilt, the business being removed to Valley Forge. He enlisted in 1777 in the Connecticut Militia under command of one Captain Read. Upon the landing of the British of the burning of Fairfield, this company was ordered out for service. Starting out in the night they met the enemy near Perry's Mill on their march to Danbury. It being dark and foggy the company was surprised and all taken prisoners. They were sent to New York and confined in the old Sugar House of Revolutionary memory. There, with his companions, he suffered about all that mankind can endure. (Conn. Men in Rev., p. 493). He was made a Freeman of Redding before 1778. "They had ten children, all born in Redding, Ct. 620. Mary, b. June 24, 1768; d. Aug. 22, 1768, Redding, Ct. 621. David, b. July 21, 1769; d. Oct. 4, 1806; m. Lucy Chauncey. 622. +Ephraim, b. Aug. 19, 1771; d. June 20, 1834; m. Mollie Bradley. 623. +Abigail, b. Dec. 11, 1773; d. North Salem, N. Y.; m. Joseph Canfield. 624. Enoch A., b. Dec. 18, 1775; d. Feb. 17, 1800, Redding, Ct.; m. Lucy Ann (Chauncey, a sister of Com. Isaac Chauncey of U. S. Navy.) 625. +Levi, b. Oct. 6, 1777; d. Feb. 2, 1845; m. Abigail Fitch. 626. Mary, b. Aug. 25, 1780; d. Aug. 9, 1800. 627. +Betsey, b. Nov. 25, 1782; d. Sept. 19, 1864; m. Nathan Jarvis, Jr. [who] married (2) Widow Peck. 628. +Lorraine, b. Sept. 3, 1737; d. Dec. 3, 1871; m. Gurdon Bartram. -----Original Message----- From: SSanfordG <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Wednesday, April 15, 1998 3:12 AM Subject: Sanford Mystery #14 >Anyone recognize this Oliver? > >Husband: Oliver Sanford #9108 > Born: 1741 in: Redding, CT > >Wife: Rachel Coley #9109 >Married: 1767 in: > >F Child 1 Lorraine Sanford #9110 > Spouse: Gordon Bartram Lee #9111 > Married: 1804 > >