FATHER

Thomas Safford

MOTHER

Eleanor Cheney

WIFE

Mary Chase

CHILDREN

1. Eleanor Safford
     Bapt. 29 Jun 1729 Ipswich, Essex, MA
    d. 13 Dec 1730

2. Joseph Safford
     Bapt. 25 Oct 1730 Ipswich, Essex, MA
    m. 26 Oct 1753 Martha Powers
    d. 19 Jan 1798

3. Anna Safford
    Bapt. 28 Nov 1731 Ipswich, Essex, MA
    m. 25 Nov 1756 Israel Olmsted

4. Challis Safford
    Bapt. 09 Sep 1733 Ipswich, Essex, MA
    m. 28 Jun 1755 Rebecca Winslow
    m. 8 Feb 1760 Lydia Warner
    d. Bef. 17 Jun 1771

5. William Safford
    Bapt. 06 Jun 1734 Ipswich, Essex, MA
    d. 26 Aug 1735

6. William Safford
     Bapt. 6 Jun 1736 Ipswich, Essex, MA

7. Ebenezer Safford
    Born. 07 Jun 1739
    m. 24 Nov 1759 Abial HIggins

8. Mary Safford
    Born. 07 Apr 1742
    m. 29 Jun 1762 Azariah Wright
    d. 27 Nov 1776

Joseph Safford
by Susan Brooke
Jun 2023

According to the birth record, Joseph Safford was born in Ipswich, Essex, MA in March 1704/5 with his parents listed as Thomas and Eleanor Safford.  (1) He married Mary Chase in Newbury, Essex, MA on 30 JUl 1728. (2)   Their first six children were baptized in Ipswich, Essex, MA with the sixth, William, baptized in 1736.  They must have moved to Worcester, MA by 1739 since  his children, Ebenezer and Mary Safford were born in Sutton, Worcester, MA. (3) He died sometime before 7 Aug 1757 as his widow, Mary, was selling land from her right of dower to her son on that date.  She and her son Joseph were both of Hardwick, Worcester, MA.  (4)  Joseph was only 53 years old.  After his death, his widow moved to Woodstock, VT where she resided with her son, Joseph. (5)

Sources

(1) Birth Record
1704/5 Joseph, son of Thomas and Eleanor Safford born March 1704/5

(2) Marriage: Joseph Safford to Mary Chase
Intent to Marriage 25 May 1728
Date of Marriage 30 Jul 1728 Newbury, Essex, MA

(3) Town Records of Sutton, Worcester, MA

(4) Worcester Deed BK 38 page 312
FHL film 843174 image 496

Mary Safford to Joseph Safford Jr. Recorded 13 Sep 1757
I Mary Safford of Hardwick in the county of Worcester widow and Relict of Joseph Safford of said Hardwick dec'd in consideration of the sum of Thirteen pounds Six Shillings and Eight pence in Hand paid by Joseph Safford my son of Hardwick aforesaid Housewright--release--my right of dower--husband Dec'd--this 7th Day of August AD 1757      Mary x Safford
Signed in the presence of Challis Safford and Timothy Ruggles