Rebecca SANFORD

F, b. 17 June 1806, d. 10 January 1888
Relationship
3rd great-grandmother of John Kennedy BROWN Jr.
Charts
Author's Pedigree Chart (#1)
Author's Pedigree Chart (#2)
     Rebecca SANFORD, daughter of William Jasper SANFORD and Barbara Rebecca SNIDER, was born on 17 June 1806 in Lexington County, South Carolina.1,2

Rebecca married Jesse WEAVER, son of Henry WEAVER Jr. and Abigail Gregg, on 12 November 1822 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.2

Rebecca SANFORD and Jesse WEAVER appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1 June 1850 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. The household was listed as Jesse Weaver, 48, Mechanic, value of real estate $132, born South Carolina; Rebecca, 44, born South Carolina; John W., 18, born Alabama; Simon B., 16; Darkey [Dorothy], 12; Margarett B., 10; George J. H. T., 8; Dempsey J. G., 7; Esther S., 3; and Sarah J., 1 1/12. All of the children were born in Alabama. Jesse could neither read nor write.3

Rebecca SANFORD and Jesse WEAVER appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1 June 1860 in Collins Beat, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. The household was listed as Jesse Weaver, age 58, farmer, $1,000 real estate, $600 personal property, born South Carolina; Rebecca, age 55, seamtress, born South Carolina; Mary P. [Margaret], age 21; Geo. J. H. T., age 19; Daniel J. G., age 17; Elizabeth L. [Ester], 14; Sarah P., age 11; and Nancy J., age 8. All of the children were born in Alabama.4

Rebecca SANFORD appeared on a census, enumerated 1866, in the household of Jesse WEAVER in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. She was likely the one female age 50-60.5

Rebecca SANFORD appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1 June 1870 in Precinct 15, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. The household was listed as Rebecca Weaver, a 64-year-old widow, born in South Carolina. She held real estate valued at $300 and personal property worth $200. Living with her were daughters, Easter L., 24, works on farm, and Nancy J., 17, at home. Also living in the household was H. George, a 29-year-old railroad worker.6

Rebecca SANFORD died on 10 January 1888 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, at age 81. She was buried in Old Salem Baptist Church Cemetery.7
Last Edited=21 Jul 2022

Children of Rebecca SANFORD and Jesse WEAVER

Citations

  1. [S134] Tuscaloosa Genealogical Society, Lineage Chart Book 1979.
  2. [S399] Rootsweb World Connect Project, 24 March 2001.
  3. [S286] 1850 U. S. Census, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, Jesse Weaver household #114, pg. 148.
  4. [S294] 1860 U. S. Census, Tuscaloosa County, Jesse Weaver household No. 1611, pg. 564.
  5. [S314] 1866 Alabama State Census, Tuscaloosa County, schedule 1, Jesse Weaver household, pg. 21.
  6. [S259] 1870 U. S. Census, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, Rebecca Weaver household 201.
  7. [S11] , Tombstone Inscription, Author's Personal Collection, Prattville, Alabama.
  8. [S1164] William O'Donald Hatchell, Weber of Rifferswil, pg. 207.

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