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Edward Sanders 1686–1744 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1686

Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1 Jan 1744

Death Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States

Father: Ebenezer Sanders

Mother: Elizabeth Presley

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Austin

Children(s): William Sanders, Mary Saunders, James Sanders, Thomas Sanders, Edward Sanders

Edward Sanders was born in 1686 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States, the child of Ebenezer Sanders And Elizabeth Presley. Edward Sanders married Elizabeth Austin, and had children including Edward Sanders, James Sanders, Mary Saunders, Thomas Sanders, William Sanders. Edward Sanders passed away in 1744 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Edward Sanders was born in 1686 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States, the child of Ebenezer Sanders And Elizabeth Presley.
  • Edward Sanders married Elizabeth Austin, and had children including Edward Sanders, James Sanders, Mary Saunders, Thomas Sanders, William Sanders.
  • Edward Sanders passed away in 1744 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Sanders's Ancestors

Self
Edward Sanders
1686–1744
Birth Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Parents
Ebenezer Sanders
1661–1693
Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Presley
1662–1719
St Stephens Parish, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Edward Sanders
1625–1672
South Molton, Devon, England
Mary Webb
1625–1683
Isle Wight, Virginia, United States
Peter Presley
1630–1693
St Stephens, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Thompson
1642–1720
St Stephens, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edward Sanders
1595–1686
Mary Thomas
1600–1683
John Webb
1586–1680
Mary Carryl
1590–1661
William Presley
1608–1655
Jane Newman
1613–1655
Richard Thompson
1613–1649
Ursula Bish
1613–1658
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bish
1587–1638
Margaret James
1596–1638

Edward Sanders's Descendants

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Edward Sanders (1 Jan 1686–1 Jan 1744) m. Elizabeth Austin (1690–1785)
  1. 1. William Sanders 1718–1779 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Hubbard 1721–1789
    1. 1. Capt (Jesse) Sanders 1743–1792 m. Jenny (Ann) Yancy 1748–1787
      1. 1. John Sanders 1774–1833 m. Ruth Reeves 1774–1854
        1. 1. Henry (Monroe) Sanders 1797–1885 m. Elizabeth (Betty) Randolph 1805–1886
        2. 2. Catharine Sanders 1794–1831
        3. 3. Martha (Patsy) Sanders 1796–1871
        4. 4. William Sanders 1796–1840
        5. 5. Mary Sanders 1797–1889
        6. 6. James Sanders 1797–1833
        7. 7. Nancy (Jane) Sanders 1803–1891
        8. 8. John (N) Sanders 1806–1884
        9. 9. Duke Sanders 1808–1850
        10. 10. Rhederick Sanders 1808–1870
        11. 11. Cullen Sanders 1811–1904
        12. 12. Alexander (McClaren) Sanders 1813–
        13. 13. Irvin (James) Sanders 1824–1880
      2. 2. James Sanders 1722–1826
      3. 3. Julie (Winnie Missy) Saunders 1760–1845
      4. 4. William Sanders 1768–1811
      5. 5. Elizabeth Sanders 1776–1869
    2. 2. John Sanders 1738–1772
    3. 3. Thomas Sanders 1739–1808
    4. 4. Nahum Sanders 1740–1795
    5. 5. Mary Sanders 1741–1779
    6. 6. Winifred Sanders 1746–1797
    7. 7. Francis Sanders 1748–1842
    8. 8. Presley Sanders 1753–1816
    9. 9. Joseph (Hubbard) Sanders 1757–1833
    10. 10. Ephriam Sanders 1760–1799
    11. 11. Vincent Sanders 1768–1817
  2. 2. Mary Saunders 1711–1800
  3. 3. James Sanders 1713–1764
  4. 4. Thomas Sanders 1720–1810
  5. 5. Edward Sanders 1723–1783

Edward Sanders's Timeline

4 Records

1685
6 Feb 1685
Edward Sanders was baptized in Deverill Longbridge, Wiltshire, England
Deverill Longbridge, Wiltshire, England
1686
1 Jan 1686
Birth of Edward Sanders in Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
1710
03 Aug 1710
Age 24
Edward Sanders was married in Christ Church, Virginia
Christ Church, Virginia
1744
1 Jan 1744
Age 58
Death of Edward Sanders in Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1686
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1685
    Event Place: Deverill Longbridge, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales Christening Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 03 Aug 1710
    Event Place: Christ Church, Virginia
    Record Source: Christ Church Parish, Virginia Marriages, 1653-1812

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: England & Wales Christening Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1744
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States

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