Capt. John Sanford was born on 4 June 1633 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. He was the son of
John Sanford and
Elizabeth Webb. Capt. John Sanford was baptized on 16 June 1633 at First Church, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. He married
Elizabeth Spatchurst on 8 August 1654 at Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island. Capt. John Sanford married
Mary Gorton, daughter of
Samuel Gorton and
Mary Maplett, on 17 April 1663 at Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island. Capt. John Sanford died on 25 January 1686/87 at East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, at age 53. He died on 25 January 1686/87 at Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, at age 53. The Inventory of Capt. John Sanford was taken on 19 September 1687.