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Safford, John

Male Abt 1631 - Bef 1708  (< 77 years)


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  • Name Safford, John  
    Born Abt 1631  England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died Bef 16 Jun 1708  Ipswich,Essex,MA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • BIRTH: John is called a brother of Joseph Safford in Ipswich Quarterly Court rec, Sep 1667 (RECORDS AND FILES OF THE QUARTERLY COURTS OF ESSEX COUNTY, 9 vols. [Salem, MA, 1911-75], 3:448 [FHL #974.45 P2e]). Joseph is identifed as a son in the will of his father, Thomas Safford of Ipswich, 20 Feb 1666/7, proved 26 Mar 1667 (THE PROBATE RECORDS OF ESSEX COUNTY, 3 vols. [Salem, MA, 1916-20], 2:79-81 [FHL #974.45 P2p]). John's birth date is calculated from age "about thirty years" on Salem Quarterly Court rec, Nov 1661 (RECORDS AND FILES, 2:324).
      MAR: No mar rec found. Essex County deeds clearly show that John had a wife Sarah (Essex Co. Deeds, 32:161 [FHL #866028]). The will of Thomas Low of Ipswich, 20 Apr 1677, proved 6 Nov 1677, mentions a dau Sarah and a granddaughter Sarah Safford (THE PROBATE RECORDS OF ESSEX COUNTY, 3:175-76). The granddaughter Sarah is a proved dau of John Safford.
      DEATH: No death rec found. John was living in Ipswich as late as 5 Sep 1698 when he deeded land to his son Thomas (Essex Co. Deeds, 32:161 [FHL #866028]). John was dead before 16 Jun 1708 when his widow Sarah sold part of the homestead in Ipswich to Michael Farley (Ibid, 25:142 [FHL #866025]).
      OCC: Blacksmith

      ~LDS ORDINANCES
      BEP: IGI
      SEAL S: FGRA
    Person ID I7854  Our Generations Ancestors
    Last Modified 25 Nov 2003 

    Father Safford, Thomas,   b. Abt 1597, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. (inv) 19 Mar 1666/7, Ipswich,Essex,MA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Elizabeth,   b. Abt 1601, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Mar 1670, Ipswich,Essex,MA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Family ID F3470  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Low, Sarah,   b. Abt 1637, of Ipswich,Essex,MA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 21 May 1712, Ipswich,Essex,MA(?) Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age > 75 years) 
    Married Abt 1661 
    Children 
     1. Safford, John,   b. Abt 1663, of Ipswich,Essex,MA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Mar 1736, Preston,New London,CT Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     2. Safford, Sarah,   b. 14 Jul 1664, Ipswich,Essex,MA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jul 1712, Ipswich,Essex,MA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years)
     3. Safford, Margaret,   b. 28 Feb 1665/1666, Ipswich,Essex,MA Find all individuals with events at this location
    +4. Safford, Rebecca,   b. Abt 30 Aug 1667, Ipswich,Essex,MA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jun 1755, Newbury,Essex,MA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     5. Safford, Mercy,   b. 26 Feb 1668/1669, Ipswich,Essex,MA Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Safford, Elizabeth,   b. 27 Feb 1670, Ipswich,Essex,MA Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. Safford, Thomas,   b. 16 Oct 1672, Ipswich,Essex,MA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Apr 1754, Ipswich,Essex,MA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     8. Safford, Joseph,   b. 12 Mar 1674, Ipswich,Essex,MA Find all individuals with events at this location
     9. Safford, Mehitable,   b. Abt 1677, of Ipswich,Essex,MA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F3242  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart