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David G Sanderson 1804–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Apr 1804

Birth Location: Chester, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 2 June 1884

Death Location: Riley, St Clair County, Michigan

Father: Elnathan Sanderson

Mother: Betsey Waters

Spouse(s): Polly Briggs

Children(s): Melissa Sanderson

In 1804, David G Sanderson entered the world in Chester, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States, born to Elnathan Sanderson And Betsey Waters. David G Sanderson married Polly Briggs, and had children including Melissa L Sanderson. David G Sanderson passed away in 1884 in Riley, St Clair County, Michigan.

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Biography

  • In 1804, David G Sanderson entered the world in Chester, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States, born to Elnathan Sanderson And Betsey Waters.
  • David G Sanderson married Polly Briggs, and had children including Melissa L Sanderson.
  • David G Sanderson passed away in 1884 in Riley, St Clair County, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elnathan Sanderson
1777–1854
Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
ES
Betsey Waters
1780–1870
Birth Location: Danvers, Essex Co,Mass, US
BW

Spouses(s)

Polly Briggs
1811–1867
Birth Location: Russian Twp., Herkimer, New York
PB

Children(s)

Melissa Sanderson
1839–1921
Birth Location: Bainbridge, Geauga, Ohio, USA
MS

David Sanderson's Ancestors

Self
David Sanderson
1804–1884
Birth Place: Chester, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Elnathan Sanderson
1777–1854
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Betsey Waters
1780–1870
Danvers, Essex Co,Mass, US
Grandparents
Robert Sanderson
1734–1798
Springfield, Hampden, MA
Rhoda Steele
1735–1809
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Abel Waters
1729–1786
Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts, Colonial North America
Lydia TRASK
1737–1820
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, Colonial North America
Great-Grandparents
William Sanderson
1706–1750
Rebecca MORGAN
1695–1775
Abigail Brooks
1706–1774
Elizabeth Gardner
1701–1750
John Trask
1704–1755
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sanderson
1670–1720
Anna Shattuck
1677–1740
Abel 🌳
1673–1739
Jonathan Jr
1674–1737
Hannah (Trask)
1679–1722

David Sanderson's Descendants

1.
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David (G) Sanderson (28 Apr 1804–2 June 1884) m. Polly Briggs (1811–7 November 1867)
  1. 1. Melissa (L) Sanderson 1839–1921 m. Laban (Augustus Hause) Jr 1831–1906
    1. 1. Edith (E) Hause 1871–1949 m. George (William) COTTINGHAM 1871–1956
      1. 1. Frances (Mary) Cottington 1905–1986 m. Dr. (Saul Isaac) Heller 1905–1985

David Sanderson's Timeline

2 Records

1804
28 Apr 1804
Birth of David G Sanderson in Chester, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Chester, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
1884
2 June 1884
Age 80
Death of David G Sanderson in Riley, St Clair County, Michigan
Riley, St Clair County, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1804
    Event Place: Chester, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 June 1884
    Event Place: Riley, St Clair County, Michigan
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