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Alexander Logan Sanderson 1686–1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1686

Birth Location: Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 20 Feb 1760

Death Location: Middleton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Alexander Capt.

Mother: Mabella Jones

Spouse(s): Jane Watson

Children(s): George Sanderson, Margaret Sanderson, Alexander 1714, Barbara Sanderson, Martha Sanderson, William SANDERSON, John Sanderson, James Sanderson

Alexander Logan Sanderson was born in 1686 in Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland, the child of Alexander Whyte Sanderson Capt And Mabella Jones. Alexander Logan Sanderson married Jane Jean Ethel Watson, and had children including Alexander Sanderson 1714, Barbara Sanderson, George Sanderson, James Sanderson, John Sanderson, Margaret Sanderson, Martha Sanderson, William Sanderson. Alexander Logan Sanderson passed away in 1760 in Middleton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • Alexander Logan Sanderson was born in 1686 in Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland, the child of Alexander Whyte Sanderson Capt And Mabella Jones.
  • Alexander Logan Sanderson married Jane Jean Ethel Watson, and had children including Alexander Sanderson 1714, Barbara Sanderson, George Sanderson, James Sanderson, John Sanderson, Margaret Sanderson, Martha Sanderson, William Sanderson.
  • Alexander Logan Sanderson passed away in 1760 in Middleton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Capt.
1671–1726
Birth Location: Belturbet, Cavan, Ireland
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Mabella Jones
1673–1763
Birth Location: Westmeath, Ireland
MJ

Spouses(s)

Jane Watson
1693–1772
Birth Location: Thurso, Caithness, , Scotland
JW

Children(s)

George Sanderson
1712–1795
Birth Location: Middleton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
GS
Margaret Sanderson
1717–1777
Birth Location: Ireland
MS
Alexander 1714
1714–1801
Birth Location: Huntington, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
A1
Barbara Sanderson
1722–1821
Birth Location: Middleton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
BS
Martha Sanderson
1724–
Birth Location: Middleton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
MS
William SANDERSON
1718–1803
Birth Location: Middleton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
WS
John Sanderson
1720–1831
Birth Location: Middleton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
JS
James Sanderson
1714–1825
Birth Location: Middleton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
JS

Alexander Sanderson's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Sanderson
1686–1760
Birth Place: Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Whyte Sanderson Capt.
1671–1726
Belturbet, Cavan, Ireland
Mabella Jones
1673–1763
Westmeath, Ireland
Grandparents
Col. (Alexander Cunningham) Sandersoune
1620–1706
Castle Sanderson, Belturbet, Cavan, Ireland
Mary Whyte
1653–
Red Hill, Cavan, Ulster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Saunderson
1602–1676
Katherine Cunningham
1600–1700
Thomas Whyte
1620–1678
Anne Beresford
1635–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Whyte
1594–1622
Lady Newcomen
1602–

Alexander Sanderson's Descendants

1.
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Alexander (Logan) Sanderson (1686–20 Feb 1760) m. Jane ((Jean) Ethel) Watson (1693–25 March 1772)
  1. 1. George Sanderson 1712–1795 m. Jane (Peggy) Ross 1716–1750
    1. 1. Robert Sanderson 1738–1803 m. Mary Armstrong 1742–1806
      1. 1. William (E Sanderson) Sr. 1754–1827 m. Lucy (Diane) Erwin 1756–1833
        1. 1. Henry (H) Sanderson 1833–1870 m. Grizzella (or Grisella "Ella" M or Grazell) Hardin 1833–1922
        2. 2. William (E Sanderson) Jr. 1803–1884
        3. 3. Robert Sanderson 1783–1827
        4. 4. CATHERINE Sanderson 1796–
        5. 5. Jane (Sanderson) Beatty 1780–1852
        6. 6. SALLY Sanderson 1790–
        7. 7. Mary Sanderson 1787–
        8. 8. BARBARA Sanderson 1796–1852
        9. 9. Ann Sanderson 1797–
        10. 10. Martha ("Mattie" Sanderson) Hamilton 1785–1860
        11. 11. Jane (Sanderson) Beatty 1795–
      2. 2. Christiana Sanderson 1761–1858
      3. 3. Mary Sanderson 1759–1838
      4. 4. William Sanderson 1761–1809
      5. 5. George Sanderson 1765–
      6. 6. Martha Sanderson 1772–
    2. 2. Martha Sanderson 1747–1803
    3. 3. Frances Sanderson 1739–1782
    4. 4. John SANDERSON 1740–1799
    5. 5. Catherine Sanderson 1742–1810
    6. 6. Mary Sanderson 1745–1804
  2. 2. Margaret Sanderson 1717–1777
  3. 3. Alexander (Sanderson) 1714 1714–1801
  4. 4. Barbara Sanderson 1722–1821
  5. 5. Martha Sanderson 1724–
  6. 6. William SANDERSON 1718–1803
  7. 7. John Sanderson 1720–1831
  8. 8. James Sanderson 1714–1825

Alexander Sanderson's Timeline

3 Records

1686
1686
Birth of Alexander Logan Sanderson in Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland
Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland
1760
20 Feb 1760
Age 74
Death of Alexander Logan Sanderson in Middleton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Middleton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
1768
01 Dec 1768
Age 82
Alexander Logan Sanderson was married
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1686
    Event Place: Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 01 Dec 1768

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1760
    Event Place: Middleton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
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