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Edward Saunders 1626–1672 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 August 1626

Birth Location: South Molton, North Devon District, Devon, England

Death Date: 17 June 1672

Death Location: Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Edward II

Mother: Mary Saunders

Spouse(s): Mary Webb

Children(s): Capt. IV

Edward Saunders was born in 1626 in South Molton, North Devon District, Devon, England, the child of Edward Thomas Saunders Ii And Mary Anne Ann Hudnall Thomas Sanders Saunders. Edward Saunders married Mary Elizabeth Partain Hudnall Webb, and had children including Capt Dr Edward William Saunders Iv. Edward Saunders passed away in 1672 in Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Edward Saunders was born in 1626 in South Molton, North Devon District, Devon, England, the child of Edward Thomas Saunders Ii And Mary Anne Ann Hudnall Thomas Sanders Saunders.
  • Edward Saunders married Mary Elizabeth Partain Hudnall Webb, and had children including Capt Dr Edward William Saunders Iv.
  • Edward Saunders passed away in 1672 in Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward II
1595–1684
Birth Location: South Molton, Devon, Somerset, England
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Mary Saunders
1600–1658
Birth Location: Odstock, Wiltshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Webb
1625–1684
Birth Location: Isle of Wight County, British Colony of Virginia
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Children(s)

Capt. IV
1662–1734
Birth Location: Wicomico, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
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Edward Saunders's Ancestors

Self
Edward Saunders
1626–1672
Birth Place: South Molton, North Devon District, Devon, England
Parents
Edward Thomas Saunders II
1595–1684
South Molton, Devon, Somerset, England
Mary (Anne Ann Hudnall Thomas Sanders) Saunders
1600–1658
Odstock, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Saunders's Descendants

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Edward Saunders (10 August 1626–17 June 1672) m. Mary (Elizabeth Partain Hudnall) Webb (1625–Sep 1684)
  1. 1. Capt. (Dr. Edward William Saunders) IV 1662–1734 m. Elizabeth Teale 1668–1750
    1. 1. Lewis (Sanders) Sr 1680–1761 m. Elenor (Nellie) Daniel 1695–1771
      1. 1. George Sanders 1732–
      2. 2. William Sanders 1705–1770 m. Susannah (Thompson) (Thomas) 1715–1767 m. SUSANNAH GOWEN 1715–1767
        1. 1. Sarah (Jennings) Rash 1732–1810 m. John (James "Littlebird") Shepherd 1739–1817
        2. 2. JANE (Saunders) "Sanders" 1765–1820
        3. 3. Patrick (Sanders) SR. 1736–1810
      3. 3. Daniel (Sanders) I 1717–1764
    2. 2. John Saunders 1690–1790
    3. 3. Charles (Edward) SAUNDERS 1716–1795
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Saunders) (Sanders) 1691–1739
    5. 5. "Col." (William L Saunders) (Sanders) 1700–1764

Edward Saunders's Timeline

2 Records

1626
10 August 1626
Birth of Edward Saunders in South Molton, North Devon District, Devon, England
South Molton, North Devon District, Devon, England
1672
17 June 1672
Age 46
Death of Edward Saunders in Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America
Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 August 1626
    Event Place: South Molton, North Devon District, Devon, England
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 June 1672
    Event Place: Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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