| 1. | Rev. Rev. Ephraim SANFORD was christened on 5 Apr 1747 in North Killingworth, Middlesex, CT; died about 1832. Notes:
Note:
A native of Connecticut, who with his family went to Warwick,Orange, NY and later to Luzerne Co., PA, possibly with a stay in NJ. From PA the family moved, in 1793 to the village of Wayne in Steuben Co., NY.He conducted the first religious services in Hammondsport, as he did several other places. Among these was Oramel, Allegany, NYwhere he prospered and lived from ca 1802-1810, when he returned to Steuben Co. Elder Sanford was instrumental in construction the first Wayne meetinghouse, in 1794. It was built without any means of heating in it because it was believed that religious warmth would suffice. Elder Sanford was one of the original company of twelve men who purchased large amounts of land around Lake Keuka, NY from Phelps and Gorham, the developers of the tract.
Family/Spouse: Esther UNKNOWN. Esther was born in 1745; died on 6 Mar 1820. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Anna SANFORD was born on 11 Jun 1778; died on 27 Apr 1844; was buried in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Hammondsport, Steuben, NY.
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1747 - Abt 1832 (~ 84 years)
