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EDWARD SAUNDERS 1703 – 1748 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jan 1703

Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 1 Jan 1748

Death Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

Father: Edward Saunders

Mother: Sarah Saunders

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Babcock

Children(s): Hezekiah Saunders

EDWARD SAUNDERS was born in 1703 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States, the child of Edward Saunders and Sarah Saunders. EDWARD SAUNDERS married Elizabeth Babcock, and had children including Hezekiah Saunders. EDWARD SAUNDERS passed away in 1748 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • EDWARD SAUNDERS was born in 1703 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States, the child of Edward Saunders and Sarah Saunders.
  • EDWARD SAUNDERS married Elizabeth Babcock, and had children including Hezekiah Saunders.
  • EDWARD SAUNDERS passed away in 1748 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Saunders
1672 – 1732
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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Sarah Saunders
1680 – 1734
Birth Location: Westerly, Kings, Rhode Island, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Babcock
1705 – 1750
Birth Location: Kingstowne, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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Children(s)

Hezekiah Saunders
1736 – 1812
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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EDWARD SAUNDERS's Ancestors

Self
EDWARD SAUNDERS
1703 – 1748
Birth Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Edward Saunders
1672 – 1732
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Sarah Saunders
1680 – 1734
Westerly, Kings, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
Tobias Saunders
1630 – 1695
Amersham, Buckinghamshire, , England
Mary (Clarke) Peckham
1642 – 1696
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
TOBIAS (*)
1596 – 1642
Isabel Wilde
1598 – 1642
Jonathan Peckham
1595 – 1681
Mary Clarke
1607 – 1692
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lord Saunders
1559 – 1629
Lady Osburne
1563 – 1614
Sir Canterbury)
1575 – 1648
Katharine Honywood
1572 – 1642
Henry II
1565 – 1616
Elizabeth Badger
1572 – 1633

EDWARD SAUNDERS's Descendants

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EDWARD SAUNDERS (10 Jan 1703 – 1 Jan 1748) m. Elizabeth Babcock (16 Mar 1705 – 13 Nov 1750)
  1. 1. Hezekiah Saunders (1736 – 24 Apr 1812) m. Mary Bliven (13 May 1739 – 1801)
    1. 1. Anna Saunders (12 Aug 1764 – )
    2. 2. George Saunders (25 Jul 1766 – Jul 1829)
    3. 3. Hezekiah Saunders (26 Aug 1768 – 7 Sep 1861) m. Eleanore (1768 – 1860)
      1. 1. Hezekiah (H) Saunders (1 Dec 1805 – 2 Jun 1901) m. Jerusha Branch (12 Apr 1809 – 4 Jun 1900)
        1. 1. Rosina Saunders (6 DEC 1834 – 5 NOV 1893) m. Abraham Michael (9 Jul 1832 – 14 Mar 1912)
    4. 4. Gideon Saunders (25 Jun 1773 – )
    5. 5. Asa Saunders (29 Oct 1775 – 1810)
    6. 6. Phineas Saunders (5 Mar 1778 – 1840)
    7. 7. Freeman Saunders (6 Aug 1780 – )

EDWARD SAUNDERS's Timeline

2 Records

1703
10 Jan 1703
Birth of EDWARD SAUNDERS in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
1748
1 Jan 1748
Age 45
Death of EDWARD SAUNDERS in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1703
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: Rhode Island, Births, 1636-1930

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1748
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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