William Keene Samford (1722 - 1795)

Born 13 Feb 1722 in North Farnham, Richmond, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Winnifred (Dowden) Samford — married 28 Jul 1742 in North Farnham, Richmond, Virginia

Descendants

Died 27 Jul 1795 at age 73 in Brunswick, Virginia, United States

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Biography

William was born in 1722. His and his wife Winifred's first son, James was born July 15, 1743, in North Farnham Parish Richmond Virginia. James did not live very long. He passed away August 6, 1743.

Son William was christened June 27, 1745.

Winny and Keen had son Samuel christened on 3 Feb 1747.

On October 13, 1750, they had son Jesse Samford.

Son Asa was christened March 1, 1753.

Thomas was born on 7 Mar 1758 in Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, and christened 1 Oct 1755.

On August 24, 1760, they had a daughter they named Elizabeth.

William Keen Samford/Sanford was born to William Samford and Elizabeth on Langhee in Farnham, Richmond, Virginia. Keene Samford mentioned in the record of Keene Samford and Winny Dowden

William passed away before 1783.

Notes

User ID: 95B261B0-6C39-48C5-AC77-7F72CB2B5C8A

Marriage:

User ID: C06A9E8E-CCE6-422B-9388-AB8C895DFB35

Record ID Number: MH:IF4994

Date: 1771

Page: Birth year: 1722; Birth city: North Farnham; Birth state: VA.

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Text: Birth date: 13 February 1722, Birth place: North Farnham, Richmond, VA, Death date: 1813, Death place: Marriage date: 1771.

Sources

• "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRRC-6HC : 28 January 2020), William Samford, 1722.
• "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V29M-YRH : 29 January 2020), Keene Samford, 1742.
• "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRRH-DH6 : 28 January 2020), Keen Samford in entry for James Samford, 1743.
• "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRRC-6H6 : 28 January 2020), Keen Samford in entry for William Samford, 1745.
• "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRRD-27M : 28 January 2020), Keen Samford in entry for Samuel Samford, 1747.
• "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRRW-T4V : 28 January 2020), Keen Samford in entry for Jesse Samford, 1750.
• "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRRH-XNW : 28 January 2020), Keen Samford in entry for Asa Samford, 1753.
• "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRR8-W3T : 28 January 2020), Keen Samford in entry for Thomas Samford, 1755.
• "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRR8-W31 : 28 January 2020), Keen Samford in entry for Thomas Samford, 1758.
• "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRR4-731 : 28 January 2020), Keen Samford in entry for Elizabeth Samford, 1760.
• "Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5TP-HVV : 29 January 2020), Wm. Samford in entry for Wm. Samford, 1855.
• Name Keene Samford, Spouse's Name: Winny Dowden, Event Date: 28 Jul 1742, Event Place: North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia.
• "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V29M-YRH : 5 December 2014), Keene Samford and Winny Dowden, 28 Jul 1742; citing North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, reference ; FHL microfilm 975.523 V2K.
• William Samford, Virginia Births and Christenings, Name: William Samford, Gender: Male, Christening Date: 13 Feb 1722, Christening Place: North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, Father's Name: William Samford, Mother's Name: Elizabeth
• "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRRC-6HC : 5 December 2014), William Samford; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 975.523 V2K.
• Keen Samford mentioned in the record of Jesse Samford: Name: Keen Samford, Sex: Male, Wife: Winny, Son: Jesse Samford.
• Other information in the record of Jesse Samford from Virginia Births and Christenings: Name: Jesse Samford, Gender: Male, Christening Date: 13 Oct 1750,
• Christening Place: North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, Father's Name: Keen Samford, Mother's Name: Winny
• "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRRW-T4V : 5 December 2014), Keen Samford in entry for Jesse Samford, ; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 975.523 V2K.
• Colonial Chesapeake Families: British Origins and Descendants, by Harrison Dwight Cavanagh, Page 133.
• Colonial Chesapeake Families: British Origins and Descendants 2Nd ..., Volume 2 Page 1659-1663, by Harrison Dwight Cavanagh.
• Colonial Virginians and Their Maryland Relatives: A Genealogy of the Tucker ... Page 194,292, by Norma Tucker.
• Wills of Richmond County, Virginia, 1699-1800, by Robert Kirk Headley Page 56.
• Name: William Keene Samford, Spouse: Winney Dowden, Parents: William Samford, Elizabeth Langhee, Birth Place: Richmond, North Farnam, VA, Birth Date: 13 Feb 1722, Marriage Date: 1771, Death Date: 1813.
• Name: Wm Samford, State: VA, County: Richmond County, Township: Farnham Parish, Year: 1746, Record Type: Rent Role, Database: VA Early Census Index.

Acknowledgements

WikiTree profile Sanford-956 created through the import of Dennis Family Tree.GED on May 23, 2012 by Laurie Lamb. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Laurie and others.