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Capt John Saunders 1640–1694 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Nov 1640

Birth Location: Salem, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 26 Nov 1694 or June 1694

Death Location: Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Hester Rolfe

Mother: Capt. Saunders

Spouse(s): Hannah Pickman

Children(s): John Saunders

The story of Capt John Saunders began in 1640 in Salem, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Capt John Saunders married Hannah Pickman, and had children including John Christopher Saunders. Capt John Saunders passed away in 1694 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt John Saunders began in 1640 in Salem, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Capt John Saunders married Hannah Pickman, and had children including John Christopher Saunders.
  • Capt John Saunders passed away in 1694 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hester Rolfe
1616–1663
Birth Location: Melchett Park, Wilts, White Parish, England
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Capt. Saunders
1613–
Birth Location: Weeke, Downton Parish, Wiltshire, England Church of England
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Pickman
1641–1706
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
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Children(s)

John Saunders
1664–1717
Birth Location: Boston, Massachusetts
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Capt Saunders's Ancestors

Self
Capt Saunders
1640–1694
Birth Place: Salem, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Hester Esther Rolfe
1616–1663
Melchett Park, Wilts, White Parish, England
Capt. (John Tuff) Saunders
1613–
Weeke, Downton Parish, Wiltshire, England Church of England
Grandparents
Henry (Rolfe (1st cousin to) Honour)
1583–1642
Downton, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt Saunders's Descendants

1.
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Capt (John) Saunders (1 Nov 1640–26 Nov 1694 or June 1694) m. Hannah Pickman (1641–18 Mar 1706)
  1. 1. John (Christopher) Saunders 1664–1717 m. Mary Dolliver 1662–1718
    1. 1. John (II) Sanders 1677–1737 m. Elizabeth (Mary) Wood 1670–1727
      1. 1. John (H Saunders) Sanders 1705–1790 m. Catherine (Nimrod) Triplett 1720–1755
        1. 1. William Saunders 1735–1782 m. Vera (Joan) Bailey –1810

Capt Saunders's Timeline

2 Records

1640
1 Nov 1640
Birth of Capt John Saunders in Salem, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Salem, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1694
26 Nov 1694 or June 1694
Age 54
Death of Capt John Saunders in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, American Colonies
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, American Colonies

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1640
    Event Place: Salem, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1694 or June 1694
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, American Colonies

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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