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Captain John Saunders 1578–1670 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1578

Birth Location: Downton, Wiltshire, England, Great Britain

Death Date: 13 Jun 1670

Death Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, Britsh America

Father: Henry Saunders

Mother: Sibill Mabb

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Dorthye Saunders

The story of Captain John Saunders began in 1578 in Downton, Wiltshire, England, Great Britain. Captain John Saunders had children including Dorthye Saunders. Captain John Saunders passed away in 1670 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, Britsh America.

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Biography

  • The story of Captain John Saunders began in 1578 in Downton, Wiltshire, England, Great Britain.
  • Captain John Saunders had children including Dorthye Saunders.
  • Captain John Saunders passed away in 1670 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, Britsh America.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Children(s)

Dorthye Saunders
1606–1696
Birth Location: Downton, Wiltshire, England
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Captain Saunders's Ancestors

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Captain Saunders
1578–1670
Birth Place: Downton, Wiltshire, England, Great Britain
Parents
Henry Saunders
1552–1652
of Downton, Wiltshire, England, Great Britain
Sibill Mabb
1557–1666
of Downton, Wiltshire, England, Great Britain
Grandparents
Thomas (Richard) Saunders
1540–1570
Sibbertoft, Northamptonshire, England
Alys (“Alice”) Weyll
1541–1618
Dymock, Gloucestershire, England
Sir (John II Mabb, Goldsmith and Chamberlain of the City of) London
1531–1603
Clayton, Sussex
Martha (Mary) Dunham
1532–1592
Clayton, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
John Sir
1520–1541
Jane Crane
1520–1540
Hugh Dynham
1519–1583
Joan Fare
1520–1589
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir III
1501–1558
Crane, Tagliaferri)
1508–1591

Captain Saunders's Descendants

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Captain (John) Saunders (1578–13 Jun 1670)
  1. 1. Dorthye Saunders 1606–1696 m. John Follett 1597–1663
    1. 1. Robert (William) Follett 1625–1708 m. Persis Black 1634–1703
      1. 1. MARY (Emma) FOLLETT 1656–1716 m. John (Richard Edward) Herbert 1659–1704
        1. 1. Elizabeth Herbert 1675–1741 m. Bartholomew (O) Crowder 1672–1727

Captain Saunders's Timeline

2 Records

1578
1578
Birth of Captain John Saunders in Downton, Wiltshire, England, Great Britain
Downton, Wiltshire, England, Great Britain
1670
13 Jun 1670
Age 92
Death of Captain John Saunders in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, Britsh America
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, Britsh America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1578
    Event Place: Downton, Wiltshire, England, Great Britain

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1670
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, Britsh America
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