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Benjamin Sanders 1755–1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Sep 1755

Birth Location: Truro Parish, Fairfax Co., VA. USA

Death Date: 18 Apr 1835

Death Location: Brooke, Stafford, West VA, USA

Father: Lewis Jr

Mother: Rosamin Hightower

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In 1755, Benjamin Sanders entered the world in Truro Parish, Fairfax Co., VA. USA, born to Lewis Sanders Jr And Rosamin Lettice Hightower. Benjamin Sanders passed away in 1835 in Brooke, Stafford, West VA, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1755, Benjamin Sanders entered the world in Truro Parish, Fairfax Co., VA. USA, born to Lewis Sanders Jr And Rosamin Lettice Hightower.
  • Benjamin Sanders passed away in 1835 in Brooke, Stafford, West VA, USA.

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Benjamin Sanders's Ancestors

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Benjamin Sanders
1755–1835
Birth Place: Truro Parish, Fairfax Co., VA. USA
Parents
Lewis Sanders Jr
1724–1792
Truro Parish, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Rosamin (Lettice) Hightower
1729–1770
North Farnham Parish, Amelia, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Hightower
1699–1772
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Susannah Tavenor
1700–1797
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Hightower
1670–1726
Eleanor Charnold
1670–1734
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Sanders's Timeline

2 Records

1755
18 Sep 1755
Birth of Benjamin Sanders in Truro Parish, Fairfax Co., VA. USA
Truro Parish, Fairfax Co., VA. USA
1835
18 Apr 1835
Age 80
Death of Benjamin Sanders in Brooke, Stafford, West VA, USA
Brooke, Stafford, West VA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1755
    Event Place: Truro Parish, Fairfax Co., VA. USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1835
    Event Place: Brooke, Stafford, West VA, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

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