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Benjamin Saunders 1735 – 1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Nov 1735

Birth Location: Harbour Island, Eleuthera, Bahamas

Death Date: Aug 1797

Death Location: Harbour Island, Eleuthera, Bahamas

Father: Benjamin Saunders

Mother: Jean None

Spouse(s): Anne Higgs

Children(s): Patience Saunders, Richardson Saunders, Uriah Saunders, Benjamin Saunders

The story of Benjamin Saunders Jr began in 1735 in Harbour Island, Eleuthera, Bahamas. Benjamin Saunders Jr married Anne Higgs, and had children including Patience Saunders, Richardson Saunders, Uriah Saunders, Benjamin Saunders. Benjamin Saunders Jr passed away in 1797 in Harbour Island, Eleuthera, Bahamas.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Saunders Jr began in 1735 in Harbour Island, Eleuthera, Bahamas.
  • Benjamin Saunders Jr married Anne Higgs, and had children including Patience Saunders, Richardson Saunders, Uriah Saunders, Benjamin Saunders.
  • Benjamin Saunders Jr passed away in 1797 in Harbour Island, Eleuthera, Bahamas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Saunders
1714 – 1790
Birth Location: Harbour Island, Eleuthera, Bahamas
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Jean None
1716 – 1800
Birth Location: Harbour Island, Eleuthera, Bahamas
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Spouses(s)

Anne Higgs
1778 – 1840
Birth Location: Bahamas
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Children(s)

Patience Saunders
1765 – 1840
Birth Location: Harbour Island, Bahamas
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Richardson Saunders
1775 – 1822
Birth Location: Harbour Island, Eleuthera, Bahamas
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Uriah Saunders
1775 – 1875
Birth Location: Harbour Island, Bahamas
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Benjamin Saunders
1776 – 1834
Birth Location: Harbor Island, Eleuthera, Bahamas
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Benjamin Saunders's Ancestors

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Benjamin Saunders
1735 – 1797
Birth Place: Harbour Island, Eleuthera, Bahamas
Parents
Benjamin Saunders
1714 – 1790
Harbour Island, Eleuthera, Bahamas
Jean
1716 – 1800
Harbour Island, Eleuthera, Bahamas
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Saunders's Descendants

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Benjamin Saunders (24 Nov 1735 – Aug 1797) m. Anne Higgs (Abt 1778 – Bef 1840)
  1. 1. Patience Saunders (about 1765 – Before 1840)
  2. 2. Richardson Saunders (1775 – 11 Nov 1822) m. Mary (1773 – before 1822)
    1. 1. Charity (Eliza) Saunders (after 1790 – before 1880)
    2. 2. Henry (Rowland) Saunders (after 1795 – before 1900)
    3. 3. Jane (Caroline) Saunders (after 1795 – before 1880)
    4. 4. John Saunders (4 Dec 1795 – 9 Jul 1873) m. Mary Petty (after 1790 – Before 1845)
      1. 1. Anna Saunders (after 1815 – before 1900)
      2. 2. Sarah (Rebecca) Saunders (1818 – 17 Apr 1894) m. William Richardson (06 Nov 1816 – 17 Apr 1865)
        1. 1. Adeliza Richardson (1841 – 9 Mar 1897) m. George (Washington) Hamlin (06 April 1839 – 1871)
        2. 2. John (Henry) Richardson (26 Feb 1846 – 25 Jun 1916) m. Victoria (Ellen) Saunders (16 Apr 1846 – 02 Jan 1938)
        3. 3. Matilda Richardson (Dec 1847 – 1910) m. Joseph Demeritt (Feb 1849 – 02 Dec 1933)
        4. 4. Charles (Fleming) Richardson (8 Oct 1849 – 29 Apr 1900) m. Priscilla (Jane) Baker (20 Mar 1854 – 29 Jul 1934)
        5. 5. Evelyn Richardson (Feb 1851 – before 1940)
        6. 6. Louisa (Eliza) Richardson (02 Jan 1853 – Before 1940) m. Otis Lowe (1853 – 13 Dec 1878)
        7. 7. William (Moreland) Richardson (11 Sep 1854 – Before 1950)
        8. 8. Dudley (North) Richardson (26 Feb 1856 – Before 1950)
        9. 9. George (Edward) Richardson (11 Feb 1857 – Bef. 1950) m. Annie E (Jul 1861 – Bef. 1950)
        10. 10. Marion (Louise) Richardson (Mar 1860 – before 1955)
        11. 11. Ira (Moreland) Richardson (06 Jun 1862 – 30 Jan 1914) m. Emma Parks (Apr 1864 – Before 1950)
      3. 3. Elizabeth Saunders (About 1812 – 01 Sep 1857) m. John (Henry) Cleare (c 1820 – before 1900)
        1. 1. John (Thomas) Cleare (27 Jan 1835 – 5 Oct 1899)
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Jane) Cleare (about 1836 – 19 May 1915)
        3. 3. William (Billie Beau H) Cleare (1837 – 20 Dec 1896) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Sweeting (31 May 1841 – 8 Apr 1918)
      4. 4. Richardson Saunders (1825 – 15 Feb 1893) m. Jane (Copeland) Darrell (1821 – 22 Nov 1902)
        1. 1. Leonora Saunders (1846 – 22 Sep 1884)
        2. 2. Alfred (Darrell) Saunders (Feb 1856 – 20 May 1938) m. Charlotte (H.) Pauls (1856 – 27 Mar 1925)
      5. 5. James Saunders (Before 1831 – 18 Jul 1873) m. Sarah (Ann) Darrell (09 Sep 1843 – 02 May 1911)
        1. 1. Elfleda (Roberta) Saunders (02 Apr 1865 – Before 1950)
        2. 2. Robert (James) Saunders (02 Apr 1865 – 11 Feb 1934)
        3. 3. Rosalie (Elizabeth) Saunders (31 Oct 1867 – 07 Mar 1941) m. Alpheus (Lewis) Jones (22 Jun 1864 – 14 Sep 1938)
        4. 4. Osmond (Everard) Saunders (19 Jan 1870 – Before 1960)
        5. 5. Cecil (Herbert) Saunders (10 Sep 1872 – Before 1960)
        6. 6. Clara (Edith) Saunders (1874 – 16 Jul 1920)
    5. 5. William (Edwin) Saunders (24 March 1811 – 3 October 1862) m. Maria (Joanna) Thompson (September 1805 – 16 November 1861) m. Ann Hutton (between 1810 and 1840 – before 1940)
      1. 1. Reverend (Richardson) Saunders (13 September 1830 – 20 May 1902)
      2. 2. William (Edwin) Saunders (1832 – 20 August 1860)
      3. 3. Jane (Caroline) Saunders (26 June 1838 – 1838)
      4. 4. Robert (H) Saunders (22 November 1845 – 16 May 1906)
  3. 3. Uriah Saunders (between 1775 and 1790 – before 1875)
  4. 4. Benjamin Saunders (1776 – 1834) m. Elizabeth Higgs (1781 – Before 1860)
    1. 1. George Saunders (22 Dec 1798 – 17 Nov 1868)
    2. 2. Joseph (Higgs) Saunders (4 Nov 1800 – Bef 1890)
    3. 3. Thomas (William) Saunders (3 Aug 1810 – Bef 1890)
    4. 4. Jane (Elizabeth) Saunders (12 Jun 1818 – Bef 1900)

Benjamin Saunders's Timeline

2 Records

1735
24 Nov 1735
Birth of Benjamin Saunders Jr in Harbour Island, Eleuthera, Bahamas
Harbour Island, Eleuthera, Bahamas
1797
Aug 1797
Age 62
Death of Benjamin Saunders Jr in Harbour Island, Eleuthera, Bahamas
Harbour Island, Eleuthera, Bahamas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1735
    Event Place: Harbour Island, Eleuthera, Bahamas

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1797
    Event Place: Harbour Island, Eleuthera, Bahamas
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