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Eliza Sanderson 1788 – 1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1788

Birth Location: Melrose, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 18 August 1872

Death Location: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA

Father: James Sanderson

Mother: Griselgrace Thorburn

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In 1788, Eliza Sanderson entered the world in Melrose, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to James Sanderson and Griselgrace Thorburn. Eliza Sanderson passed away in 1872 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1788, Eliza Sanderson entered the world in Melrose, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to James Sanderson and Griselgrace Thorburn.
  • Eliza Sanderson passed away in 1872 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA.

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Eliza Sanderson's Ancestors

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Eliza Sanderson
1788 – 1872
Birth Place: Melrose, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
James Sanderson
1751 – 1830
Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Griselgrace Thorburn
1756 – 1825
Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Peter Sanderson
1720 – 1790
Scottland
Katherine Lauder
1725 –
Scottland
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Sanderson
Janet Cuningham
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eliza Sanderson's Timeline

2 Records

1788
28 May 1788
Birth of Eliza Sanderson in Melrose, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Melrose, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
1872
18 August 1872
Age 84
Death of Eliza Sanderson in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1788
    Event Place: Melrose, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 August 1872
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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