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Benjamin Sanders 1755–1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Truro Parish, Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 18 APR 1835

Death Location: Brooke County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Lewis Sanders

Mother: Rosamin None

Spouse(s): Nancy Ratcliffe

Children(s): Edward Sanders, Lettice Sanders, Lewis sanders, George Sanders

In 1755, Benjamin Sanders entered the world in Truro Parish, Fairfax, Virginia, United States, born to Lewis Sanders And Rosamin. Benjamin Sanders married Nancy Ann Ratcliffe, and had children including Amy Sanders, Anne Sanders, Belinda Sanders, Betsy Sanders, Edward Sanders, George Sanders, James Sanders, Lettice Sanders, Lewis Sanders, Matilda Sanders, Polly Sanders, Samuel Sanders. Benjamin Sanders passed away in 1835 in Brooke County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1755, Benjamin Sanders entered the world in Truro Parish, Fairfax, Virginia, United States, born to Lewis Sanders And Rosamin.
  • Benjamin Sanders married Nancy Ann Ratcliffe, and had children including Amy Sanders, Anne Sanders, Belinda Sanders, Betsy Sanders, Edward Sanders, George Sanders, James Sanders, Lettice Sanders, Lewis Sanders, Matilda Sanders, Polly Sanders, Samuel Sanders.
  • Benjamin Sanders passed away in 1835 in Brooke County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Benjamin Sanders's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Sanders
1755–1835
Birth Place: Truro Parish, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Parents
Lewis Sanders
1729–1792
Truro Parish, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Rosamin
1730–1773
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Lewis (Henry) Sanders
1680–1739
Scotland
Nellie Daniel
1695–1739
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edward Saunders
1663–1736
Mary Teil
1670–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Sanders's Descendants

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Benjamin Sanders (1755–18 APR 1835) m. Nancy (Ann) Ratcliffe (1756–1843)
  1. 1. Edward Sanders 1789–1814 m. Mary Mccausland 1785–1814
    1. 1. George (Edward) Sanders 1809–1902 m. Mariah (Maria) Scott 1813–1896
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Sanders 1840–1905
      2. 2. JAMES (Ewing) Sanders 1844–1928
      3. 3. Thomas (Scott) Sanders 1836–1924 m. Jane (Elizabeth) Carr 1836–1909
        1. 1. John (Carr) Sanders 1863–1946 m. Anna (Belle) Shane 1865–1931
        2. 2. George (Ross) Sanders 1873–1946
        3. 3. Vincent (Hayes) Sanders 1876–1931
        4. 4. Mary (Olive) Sanders 1880–1951
        5. 5. Ella (M.) Sanders 1865–1945
        6. 6. Boston (Corbett) Sanders 1878–1953
        7. 7. Edward (George) Sanders 1869–1958
        8. 8. Hettie (V.) Sanders 1874–1971
        9. 9. Justice (S) Sanders 1867–1954
        10. 10. Nancy (J.) Sanders 1861–1934
      4. 4. Robert Sanders 1834–1867
      5. 5. John (C.) Sanders 1848–1937
      6. 6. Martha (Ella) Sanders 1850–1877
      7. 7. Nancy (Ann) Sanders 1838–1919
      8. 8. Levi Sanders 1842–1860
      9. 9. George (E) Sanders 1858–1869
      10. 10. Benjamin (Walker) Sanders 1853–1880
    2. 2. Benjamin (Davis) Sanders 1812–1884 m. Martha (Ann) Ryland 1812–1905
      1. 1. Byron (Johnston) Sanders 1844–1934 m. Margaret (Mechling) Hooker 1854–1919
        1. 1. Helen (Alberta) Sanders 1891–1986 m. William (Henry) Lake 1887–1975
  2. 2. Lettice Sanders 1787–1870
  3. 3. Lewis sanders 1786–1874
  4. 4. George Sanders –1835

Benjamin Sanders's Timeline

2 Records

1755
1755
Birth of Benjamin Sanders in Truro Parish, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Truro Parish, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
1835
18 APR 1835
Age 80
Death of Benjamin Sanders in Brooke County, West Virginia, USA
Brooke County, West Virginia, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Truro Parish, Fairfax, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 APR 1835
    Event Place: Brooke County, West Virginia, USA

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