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Alexander Logan Sanderson 1686–1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1686

Birth Location: Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 17 Dec 1760

Death Location: Middleton Twp., Cumberland Co., PA

Father: Capt. Sanderson

Mother:

Spouse(s): Jane Watson-Sanderson

Children(s): George Sanderson

Alexander Logan Sanderson was born in 1686 in Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland, the child of Capt Alexander Whyte Sanderson And Isobell Robertson. Alexander Logan Sanderson married Jane Ethel Watson Sanderson, and had children including George Foster Sanderson. Alexander Logan Sanderson passed away in 1760 in Middleton Twp., Cumberland Co., PA.

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Biography

  • Alexander Logan Sanderson was born in 1686 in Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland, the child of Capt Alexander Whyte Sanderson And Isobell Robertson.
  • Alexander Logan Sanderson married Jane Ethel Watson Sanderson, and had children including George Foster Sanderson.
  • Alexander Logan Sanderson passed away in 1760 in Middleton Twp., Cumberland Co., PA.

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Children(s)

Alexander Sanderson's Ancestors

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Alexander Sanderson
1686–1760
Birth Place: Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland
Parents
Capt. Alexander Whyte Sanderson
1663–1726
Belturbet, Cavan, Ireland
Grandparents
Alexander (Cunningham) Sandersoune
1620–1706
Castle Sanderson, Belturbet, Cavan, Ireland
Mary (Anne) White
1653–
Red Hill, Cavan, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Saunderson
1602–1676
Katherine Cunningham
1600–1694
Thomas Whyte
1620–1678
Anne Beresford
1635–1704
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Sanderson's Descendants

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Alexander (Logan) Sanderson (1686–17 Dec 1760) m. Jane (Ethel) Watson-Sanderson (1693–25 March 1772)
  1. 1. George (Foster) Sanderson 1712–1803 m. Jane (Peggy) Ross 1716–1750
    1. 1. Alexander Sanderson 1763–1805 m. Margaret Robison 1763–1843
      1. 1. John Sanderson 1799–1834 m. Rebecca Barrett 1801–1883
      2. 2. William Sanderson 1792–1849
      3. 3. Alexander (Sanderson,) III 1799–1854
      4. 4. Sarah (Sally) Sanderson 1799–1884
      5. 5. George Sanderson 1800–1882
      6. 6. Alexander Sanderson 1802–1854
      7. 7. George Sanderson 1794–1872
    2. 2. Martha Sanderson 1747–1803

Alexander Sanderson's Timeline

3 Records

1686
1686
Birth of Alexander Logan Sanderson in Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland
Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland
1692
10 Jan 1692
Age 6
Alexander Logan Sanderson was baptized in , Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland
, Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland
1760
17 Dec 1760
Age 74
Death of Alexander Logan Sanderson in Middleton Twp., Cumberland Co., PA
Middleton Twp., Cumberland Co., PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1686
    Event Place: Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1692
    Event Place: , Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1760
    Event Place: Middleton Twp., Cumberland Co., PA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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