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David Saunders 1766–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1766

Birth Location: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 1 Dec 1847

Death Location: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: John Saunders

Mother: Mary Dresser

Spouse(s): Priscilla Nelson

Children(s): Mary Saunders, Moses Saunders, David Saunders, Amos Saunders

The story of David Saunders began in 1766 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. David Saunders married Priscilla Nelson, and had children including Amos N Saunders, David Jr Saunders, Mary Polly Saunders, Moses Solomon Saunders. David Saunders passed away in 1847 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of David Saunders began in 1766 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
  • David Saunders married Priscilla Nelson, and had children including Amos N Saunders, David Jr Saunders, Mary Polly Saunders, Moses Solomon Saunders.
  • David Saunders passed away in 1847 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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David Saunders's Ancestors

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David Saunders
1766–1847
Birth Place: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
John Saunders
1736–1814
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Dresser
1742–1799
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Edward Saunders
1692–1759
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Elizabeth Gage
1699–1766
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
David Dresser
1709–1788
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Kilbourne
1715–1800
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
John Saunders
1640–1703
Mary Clarke
1657–1717
Thomas Gage
1656–1707
Elizabeth Northend
1656–1737
Samuel Dresser
1673–1752
Mary Burpee
1675–1732
Joseph Kilbourne
1683–1723
Mary Clarke
1683–1771
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sanders
1605–1670
Nannie Wilson
1609–1670
Joseph Clarke
1625–1683
Elizabeth Grafton
1630–
Thomas Gage
1620–1695
Johanna Knight
1627–1695
Ezekiel Northend
1621–1698
Edna Halstead
1624–1705
Joseph Kilbourne
1652–1706
Mary Trumble
1654–1716

David Saunders's Descendants

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David Saunders (20 May 1766–1 Dec 1847) m. Priscilla Nelson (29 Nov 1769–7 Sep 1830)
  1. 1. Mary (Polly) Saunders 1791–1863 m. Moses Lufkin 1786–1859
    1. 1. Charles (F.) Lufkin 1824–1899 m. Mary ("Polly" Lufkin) Norwood 1825–1904
      1. 1. Charles (E) Lufkin 1852–1932 m. Alice (Josephine) Lufkin 1855–1935
        1. 1. Alice (M) Sufkin 1875–1944 m. Fred (F.) Stone 1872–1952
        2. 2. Thomas (F.) Lufkin 1877–1911
        3. 3. Charles (Albert) Lufkin 1883–1953
        4. 4. Mary (E.) Lufkin 1886–1979
        5. 5. Sarah (Jane) Lufkin 1881–
      2. 2. Clara (Eva) Lufkin 1858–1943
      3. 3. Harriett (M) Higgins 1863–1932
      4. 4. Hellen (M) Lufkin 1863–1899
      5. 5. Mary (A) Lufkin 1853–1925
      6. 6. James (Henry) Lufkin 1849–1926
      7. 7. Louis (A) Lufkin 1868–1941
      8. 8. Male Lufkin 1855–1855
      9. 9. Charles (Henry) Lufkin 1847–1849
      10. 10. Annie (L) Lufkin 1860–
    2. 2. Harriet (Grover) Lufkin 1830–
    3. 3. Elisha Lufkin 1820–1846
    4. 4. Moses Lufkin 1818–1851
    5. 5. Judith Lufkin 1817–1870
    6. 6. Susan (Eliza) Lufkin 1815–
    7. 7. James Lufkin 1813–1828
    8. 8. Martha (Jane) Lufkin 1837–1892
    9. 9. Lucinda (Grover) Lufkin 1834–1842
    10. 10. Andrew (Parker) Lufkin 1832–1906
    11. 11. Henry (Saunders) Lufkin 1828–1907
    12. 12. Nathaniel (Saunders) Lufkin 1828–1850
    13. 13. John Lufkin 1825–1825
    14. 14. Mary (Ann) Lufkin 1821–1907
  2. 2. Moses (Solomon) Saunders 1841–
  3. 3. David (Jr) Saunders 1812–
  4. 4. Amos (N) Saunders 1803–

David Saunders's Timeline

2 Records

1766
20 May 1766
Birth of David Saunders in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1847
1 Dec 1847
Age 81
Death of David Saunders in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1766
    Event Place: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1847
    Event Place: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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