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George Washington Sanford

1821–1900confirmedGeneration 5

George Washington Sanford (5 November 1821 – 6 January 1900) was born in Warwick, Orange County, New York to Adeline Terry Sanford and Ezra Sanford Jr.. He married Frances Amelia Baird Sanford. His child was John Wheeler Sanford. He died in 1900, in Warwick, New York.

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Son of Ezra Sanford and Adeline Terry (Warwick Advertiser 11 Jan 1900).

Parents locked 2026-09-15 from Warwick Advertiser 11 Jan 1900. Same obit names siblings Uriah T., William M., Pierson E., Hester Ann, Mary Elizabeth, Julia, Abigail, Emily — not added this pass. Also names wife Frances d/o Capt. Nathaniel W. Baird (Frances's father already in her evidence; her mother still blank).

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  1. LOCK as father of Capt. Nathaniel Wheeler Baird: Baird family centennial lists Nathaniel Wheeler among the ten children of William Eagles Baird and Sarah DeKay, and states William left real estate to his two sons Nathaniel Wheeler and Abia Francis.

    Frances Amelia, b April 15, 1827; d Jan 26, 1911; m Jan. 28, 1847, George W. Sanford, b Nov. 5, 1821; d Jan. 6, 1900. ... John Wheeler, b May 13. 1864

  2. LOCK as father of Frances Amelia: George W. Sanford Warwick Advertiser obituary (11 Jan 1900) names Frances as daughter of the late Capt. Nathaniel W. Baird.

    George W. Sanford was the son of the late Ezra Sanford and Adeline Terry. His brothers were Pierson E., the youngest, (and only survivor), Uriah T. and William M. His sisters were Hester Ann, Mary Elizabeth, Julia, Abigail and Emily. ... He married Frances, a daughter of the late Capt. Nathaniel W. Baird.

  3. LOCK as father of Frances Amelia: George W. Sanford Warwick Advertiser obituary (11 Jan 1900) names Frances as daughter of the late Capt. Nathaniel W. Baird.

    George W. Sanford was the son of the late Ezra Sanford and Adeline Terry. ... He married Frances, a daughter of the late Capt. Nathaniel W. Baird. They celebrated their fiftieth wedding aniversary in 1897, and the widow and the following children survive: ... John W., who manages the home farm

  4. Warwick Advertiser: George Washington Sanford bought Maple Terrace Farm 1847; still operated by descendants.

    Ezra’s sons included Uriah Terry, William Moore, George Washington and Pierson Ezra. George’s farm, called Maple Terrace, purchased in 1847

  5. Reamy p.139: m. 29 Oct 1814 Ezra Sanford Jr.; d. 13 Aug 1875; ten children b. Warwick 1815–1838. [Reamy p.139; page scan supplied by Goshen Local History Room 2026-10-15]

    EZRA SANFORD7, s/o Ezra6, b. Warwick, worked on father's farm, served in War of 1812 for which he now draws a pension; m. 29 Oct. 1814, Adeline Terry who d. 13 Aug. 1875. Children (all b. Warwick, NY): 1815, Oct. 29, URIAH TERRY. 1818, May 24, HESTER ANN. George W. 1821, Nov. 5, GEORGE W. (2d). 1824, March 8, Mary Elizabeth. 1827, Aug. 17 [22], WILLIAM MOORE. 1830, March 27, Julia A., m. Charles Morehouse. 1832, Aug. 26, PIERSON EZRA. 1836, Nov. 5, Abigial, m. John P. Gabriel & had dau. Elizabeth A. Gabriel b. 7 Nov. 1863, Watkins, NY. 1838, Dec. 25, Emily, m. (1) Lee Cleveland & (2) Adrian Tuttle.