Born in Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, VA to Edward Sanford and Catherine Pope. Married Winifred Redmon, daughter of Solomon Redmon and Anne Sisson Redmon of Westmoreland County, Virginia.
His paternal grandparents were Edward Sanford, born & died inWestmoreland County, VA: 1672-1759: and Susannah Franklin b. 1680 and died after 1759 in Westmoreland County, VA.
He enlisted in Capt. Singleton's company 5 April 1777. On 23 Feb 1779 he was promoted to lieutenant under Capt. James Triplett of the Westmoreland militia. He was honorably discharged in Morristown NJ on 10 March 1780 while Gen. Washington was making his winter encampment there. By 1784 he had received the balance of pay due him.
Source: Letter of Judge Louis Bristow of Georgetown, Scott County, KY dated 21 April 1920
While traveling from Virginia to Kentucky, he died at the age of 40 at Great Crossings, in Scott County. His estate was probated in Boone County, KY. Probate records show he was a resident of Kentucky at the time of his death. He was the father of six children.
His paternal grandparents were Edward Sanford, born & died inWestmoreland County, VA: 1672-1759: and Susannah Franklin b. 1680 and died after 1759 in Westmoreland County, VA.
He enlisted in Capt. Singleton's company 5 April 1777. On 23 Feb 1779 he was promoted to lieutenant under Capt. James Triplett of the Westmoreland militia. He was honorably discharged in Morristown NJ on 10 March 1780 while Gen. Washington was making his winter encampment there. By 1784 he had received the balance of pay due him.
Source: Letter of Judge Louis Bristow of Georgetown, Scott County, KY dated 21 April 1920
While traveling from Virginia to Kentucky, he died at the age of 40 at Great Crossings, in Scott County. His estate was probated in Boone County, KY. Probate records show he was a resident of Kentucky at the time of his death. He was the father of six children.
Born in Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, VA to Edward Sanford and Catherine Pope. Married Winifred Redmon, daughter of Solomon Redmon and Anne Sisson Redmon of Westmoreland County, Virginia.
His paternal grandparents were Edward Sanford, born & died inWestmoreland County, VA: 1672-1759: and Susannah Franklin b. 1680 and died after 1759 in Westmoreland County, VA.
He enlisted in Capt. Singleton's company 5 April 1777. On 23 Feb 1779 he was promoted to lieutenant under Capt. James Triplett of the Westmoreland militia. He was honorably discharged in Morristown NJ on 10 March 1780 while Gen. Washington was making his winter encampment there. By 1784 he had received the balance of pay due him.
Source: Letter of Judge Louis Bristow of Georgetown, Scott County, KY dated 21 April 1920
While traveling from Virginia to Kentucky, he died at the age of 40 at Great Crossings, in Scott County. His estate was probated in Boone County, KY. Probate records show he was a resident of Kentucky at the time of his death. He was the father of six children.
His paternal grandparents were Edward Sanford, born & died inWestmoreland County, VA: 1672-1759: and Susannah Franklin b. 1680 and died after 1759 in Westmoreland County, VA.
He enlisted in Capt. Singleton's company 5 April 1777. On 23 Feb 1779 he was promoted to lieutenant under Capt. James Triplett of the Westmoreland militia. He was honorably discharged in Morristown NJ on 10 March 1780 while Gen. Washington was making his winter encampment there. By 1784 he had received the balance of pay due him.
Source: Letter of Judge Louis Bristow of Georgetown, Scott County, KY dated 21 April 1920
While traveling from Virginia to Kentucky, he died at the age of 40 at Great Crossings, in Scott County. His estate was probated in Boone County, KY. Probate records show he was a resident of Kentucky at the time of his death. He was the father of six children.
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