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Captain John (2nd Gov of Weston) Saunders 1578–1670 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1578

Birth Location: Downton, Wilts, England

Death Date: 1670

Death Location: Massachusetts, British America

Father: Henry Saunders

Mother: Sibyl Mabb

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Sarah IMMIGRANT

Captain John (2nd Gov of Weston) Saunders was born in 1578 in Downton, Wilts, England, the child of Henry Saunders And Sibyl Mabb. Captain John (2nd Gov of Weston) Saunders had children including Sarah Maj Robert Pike Saunders English Immigrant. Captain John (2nd Gov of Weston) Saunders passed away in 1670 in Massachusetts, British America.

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Biography

  • Captain John (2nd Gov of Weston) Saunders was born in 1578 in Downton, Wilts, England, the child of Henry Saunders And Sibyl Mabb.
  • Captain John (2nd Gov of Weston) Saunders had children including Sarah Maj Robert Pike Saunders English Immigrant.
  • Captain John (2nd Gov of Weston) Saunders passed away in 1670 in Massachusetts, British America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Saunders
1552–1652
Birth Location: of Downton, Wiltshire, England, Great Britain
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Sibyl Mabb
1557–1666
Birth Location: Downton, Wiltshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah IMMIGRANT
1615–1679
Birth Location: Downton, Wiltshire, England
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Captain Saunders's Ancestors

Self
Captain Saunders
1578–1670
Birth Place: Downton, Wilts, England
Parents
Henry Saunders
1552–1652
of Downton, Wiltshire, England, Great Britain
Sibyl Mabb
1557–1666
Downton, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas (Richard) Saunders
1540–1570
Sibbertoft, Northamptonshire, England
Alys (“Alice”) Weyll
1541–1618
Dymock, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sheriff Saunders
1520–1543
Sir Weyll
1520–1541
Jane Crane
1520–1540
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Sir
1500–1546
Alice Hungate
1500–1543
Sir Tagliaferri)
1508–1591
Bridget Jermyn
1508–1561

Captain Saunders's Descendants

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Captain (John (2nd Gov of Weston)) Saunders (1578–1670)
  1. 1. Sarah ((Maj Robert Pike) Saunders - English) IMMIGRANT 1615–1679
    1. 1. Dorothy (Light) Pike 1645–1714
      1. 1. John Light 1682–1717 m. Hannah Lord 1685–1769
        1. 1. Mary Light 1718–1753 m. Dudley James 1713–1776

Captain Saunders's Timeline

7 Records

1578
1578
Birth of Captain John (2nd Gov of Weston) Saunders in Downton, Wilts, England
Downton, Wilts, England
1610
04 Feb 1610
Age 32
Captain John (2nd Gov of Weston) Saunders was married in Downton, Wiltshire, England
Downton, Wiltshire, England
1610
4 Feb 1610
Age 32
Captain John (2nd Gov of Weston) Saunders was married
None
1614
9 Mar 1614
Age 36
Captain John (2nd Gov of Weston) Saunders was married in Saint Peter Pauls Wharf,London,London,England
Saint Peter Pauls Wharf,London,London,England
1632
1632
Age 54
Captain John (2nd Gov of Weston) Saunders was married in British Colonial America
British Colonial America
1632
1632
Age 54
Captain John (2nd Gov of Weston) Saunders was married in New England, USA
New England, USA
1670
1670
Age 92
Death of Captain John (2nd Gov of Weston) Saunders in Massachusetts, British America
Massachusetts, British America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1578
    Event Place: Downton, Wilts, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 04 Feb 1610
    Event Place: Downton, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1610

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1614
    Event Place: Saint Peter Pauls Wharf,London,London,England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1632
    Event Place: British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1632
    Event Place: New England, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: Massachusetts, British America
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