654–655. Cornelius Hull was born in Fairfield, Connecticut, in—say—1655, and died in Greenfield, Connecticut, on May 7, 1740. His grave stone indicates that he died at age 85. Sarah Sanford was born in Fairfield on Sunday, March 25, 1666, and died in Fairfield in 1753. They were married in—say—1685. She took the name Sarah Hull. He is the son of Cornelius and Rebecca (Jones) Hull. She is the daughter of Ezekiel and Rebecca (Wakelee (Wiekle)) Sanford. They had ten children:
| i. | George Hull was born in Fairfield about 1686. He married Martha Gregory in about 1711. He died at age 83 (Redding Church). | |
| ii. | Sarah Hull was born about 1690, baptized in Fairfield on August 26, 1694, and died in Fairfield by 1720. She married David Meeker. Her daughter is mentioned in the wills of both of her grandparents (see below); she married Samuel Sanford on Jaunary 11, 1732/3. | |
| iii. | Rebecca Hull was born about 1693, and baptized in Fairfield on August 26, 1694. She married Joseph Meeker. | |
| iv. | Nathaniel Hull was born in March, 1695, baptized in Fairfield on April 7, 1695, and died on July 16, 1749. His birth was recorded in Greenfield, Connecticut, as was his marriage to Elizabeth Burr on November 29, 1716; he was also buried in Greenfield. Elizabeth was the sister of Stephen (husband of Elizabeth Hull, below) and of Aaron Burr, father of Vice President Aaron Burr. | |
| v. | Ebenezer Hull was baptized in Fairfield on June 20, 1697. He married Martha Bradley., daughter of Daniel Bradley; she was baptized on October 4, 1702. | |
| vi. | Elizabeth Hull was baptized in Fairfield on October 15, 1699, and died in Redding, Connecticut, on November 26, 1760. She married Stephen Burr on June 8, 1721. Stephen was the brother of Elizabeth (wife of Nathaniel Hull, above) and of Aaron Burr, father of Vice President Aaron Burr. | |
| vii. | Martha Hull [#327]: She was born in Greenfield on June 15, 1701, and died in Redding on September 19, 1782. | |
| viii. | John Hull was born in Fairfield about 1703, and died in Cuba in 1741. | |
| ix. | Eleanor Hull was baptized in Fairfield on September 15, 1706, and died in Redding Connecticut in 1762. She married Ebenezer Ferry. | |
| x. | Cornelius Hull was baptized in Fairfield on May 14, 1710, and died on December 26, 1787. He is buried in Greenfield, Connecticut. He married Abigail Rumsey on August 24, 1731; she was baptized March 4, 1710/1 and died June 7, 1776. |
Cornelius Hull's will was dated April 18, 1734, was signed January 21, 1734/5, and was proved August 12, 1740. It mentions his wife, Sarah, and daughters Rebecca Meeker, Elizabeth Burr, Martha Sherwood, Eleanor Pherrey; granddaughter Sarah Sanford; and sons George, Nathaniel, John, and Cornelius.
The will of (widow) Sarah Hull was dated January 16, 1743/4, and was proved
June 25, 1753. It mentions sons George, Nathaniel, Cornelius, and Ebenezer;
granddaughter Sarah Sanford; daughter Martha; children of John daughters
Rebecca, Elizabeth, Martha, Eleanor; and as executors: Capt. Moses Dimon,
Jr. and my son Daniel Sherwood.