- GB-2014-WSA-15213
- Person
- 1728-1771
SANDFORD, DANIEL, only son of Thomas Sandford, Sandford Hall, Shropshire, and Alice, dau. of Charles Ward, Bradwell Hall, Cheshire; bapt. Prees, Shropshire 18 Jan 1728 (IGI); adm. (aged 14) Jul 1743 (Ludford's); Oriel Coll. Oxford, matr. 19 Mar 1745/6; BA 1749; MA 1752; LLD Dublin [described as such in will, but not in Burtchaell/Sadleir]; ordained; obtained living in diocese of Tuam, Ireland 1763 (Mrs. Delany, Autobiography, 2nd series, I, 18), and when in Ireland became a close friend of Dean Delany and his wife; inherited Sandford Hall estate 1769; m. Oct 1764 Sarah, dau. of Rev. John Chapone; d. 1771 (will proved PCC 19 Dec 1771). [Perhaps Chancellor of Cloyne from 29 Aug 1767]