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Hugh James Sanders 1710–1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Jan 1710

Birth Location: Essex, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 5 Aug 1781

Death Location: Spotsylvania, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Father: Nathaniel )

Mother: ABIGAIL )

Spouse(s): Catherine Sanders

Children(s): Elizabeth Sanders, John Sanders, Sarah Sanders, Mary Sanders, Lucy Sanders, Abigail Sanders, Rosana Sanders, Nathaniel Sanders, Elizabeth Sanders, John Sanders, Robert Sanders, Sarah Sanders, Mildred Jones, Lucy Daniel, Elizabeth Sanders, Polly Sanders, Catherine Sanders, Ann Saunders, Sanders Hayden

In 1710, Hugh James Sanders entered the world in Essex, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States, born to Nathaniel I Sanders Direct And Abigail Rachel Watkins Direct. Hugh James Sanders married Catherine Sanders, and had children including Abigail Sanders, Ann Saunders, Catherine Sanders, Elizabeth Sanders, Elizabeth Xy Sanders, John Sanders, Lucy Daniel, Lucy Sanders, Mary Lee Sanders, Mildred Jones, Nathaniel Robert Sanders, Pattie Sanders, Polly Anna Sanders, Robert Sanders, Rosana Sanders, Sanders Nathaniel Hayden, Sarah Sallie Sanders, Sarah Sanders. Hugh James Sanders passed away in 1781 in Spotsylvania, Gloucester, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1710, Hugh James Sanders entered the world in Essex, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States, born to Nathaniel I Sanders Direct And Abigail Rachel Watkins Direct.
  • Hugh James Sanders married Catherine Sanders, and had children including Abigail Sanders, Ann Saunders, Catherine Sanders, Elizabeth Sanders, Elizabeth Xy Sanders, John Sanders, Lucy Daniel, Lucy Sanders, Mary Lee Sanders, Mildred Jones, Nathaniel Robert Sanders, Pattie Sanders, Polly Anna Sanders, Robert Sanders, Rosana Sanders, Sanders Nathaniel Hayden, Sarah Sallie Sanders, Sarah Sanders.
  • Hugh James Sanders passed away in 1781 in Spotsylvania, Gloucester, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

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Hugh Sanders's Ancestors

Self
Hugh Sanders
1710–1781
Birth Place: Essex, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Parents
Nathaniel I Sanders ( Direct )
1670–1731
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
ABIGAIL (RACHEL WATKINS ( Direct) )
1664–1728
Malvern Hills, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (Thomas) Saunders
1634–1696
Wotton-under-Edge,Gloucestershire, England
Mary Stratton
1645–1700
Henry Watkins
1637–1714
Malvern Hills, Henrico , Virginia, USA
Katherine (Rachel Pride) Watkins
1642–1703
Curles, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Saunders
1607–1653
Elizabeth Webb
–1640
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hugh Sanders's Descendants

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Hugh (James) Sanders (01 Jan 1710–5 Aug 1781) m. Catherine Sanders (1710–2 March 1787)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Sanders 1740–1776 m. Henry Boswell 1740–1800
    1. 1. David Boswell 1765–1813
      1. 1. Henry Boswell 1787–1855 m. Jennet ((Jane)) Powell 1808–1870
        1. 1. Avy (Durden) Boswell 1834–1879 m. Anne Strickland 1841–1899 m. William Derden 1840–1879
        2. 2. Amos Boswell 1835–1863
        3. 3. Alvin Boswell 1841–
      2. 2. Matthew Boswell 1794–1862
      3. 3. Goldsberry Boswell 1797–1867
      4. 4. John Boswell 1796–1840
      5. 5. (son) Boswell 1796–
  2. 2. John Sanders 1738–1805
  3. 3. Sarah (Sallie) Sanders 1742–1838
  4. 4. Mary (Lee) Sanders 1748–1821
  5. 5. Lucy Sanders 1745–1787
  6. 6. Abigail Sanders 1752–
  7. 7. Rosana Sanders 1765–1828
  8. 8. Nathaniel (Robert) Sanders 1744–1808
  9. 9. Elizabeth (XY) Sanders 1744–1835
  10. 10. John Sanders 1746–1826
  11. 11. Robert Sanders 1745–
  12. 12. Sarah Sanders 1734–1767
  13. 13. Mildred Jones 1738–1809
  14. 14. Lucy Daniel 1777–1841
  15. 15. Elizabeth Sanders 1730–1809
  16. 16. Polly (Anna) Sanders 1750–1840
  17. 17. Catherine Sanders 1748–1821
  18. 18. Ann Saunders 1740–1792
  19. 19. Sanders (Nathaniel) Hayden 1741–1826

Hugh Sanders's Timeline

2 Records

1710
01 Jan 1710
Birth of Hugh James Sanders in Essex, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Essex, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
1781
5 Aug 1781
Age 71
Death of Hugh James Sanders in Spotsylvania, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Spotsylvania, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1710
    Event Place: Essex, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1781
    Event Place: Spotsylvania, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M85.0116

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