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James Saunders 1643 – 1721 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1643

Birth Location: Haverhill,Essex,Massachusetts,USA

Death Date: 12 Dec 1721

Death Location: Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Lt. Saunders

Mother: Priscilla Grafton

Spouse(s): Sarah Page

Children(s): Rev. Saunders

The story of James Saunders began in 1643 in Haverhill,Essex,Massachusetts,USA. James Saunders married Sarah Page, and had children including Rev. Jonathan Saunders. James Saunders passed away in 1721 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Saunders began in 1643 in Haverhill,Essex,Massachusetts,USA.
  • James Saunders married Sarah Page, and had children including Rev. Jonathan Saunders.
  • James Saunders passed away in 1721 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lt. Saunders
1613 – 1643
Birth Location: Downton, Wiltshire, England
LS
Priscilla Grafton
1622 – 1678
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Page
1651 – 1686
Birth Location: Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
SP

Children(s)

Rev. Saunders
1677 – 1737
Birth Location: Billerica, Massachusetts
RS

James Saunders's Ancestors

Self
James Saunders
1643 – 1721
Birth Place: Haverhill,Essex,Massachusetts,USA
Parents
Lt. John Saunders
1613 – 1643
Downton, Wiltshire, England
Priscilla Grafton
1622 – 1678
England
Grandparents
Capt. (John) Saunders
1575 – 1670
Weeks, Downton Parish, Wiltshire, England
Alice Cole
1594 – 1617
Warminster, Wiltshire, England
Joseph (Smith) Grafton
1596 – 1682
Southwold, Suffolk, England
Mary (Ann) Moore
1600 – 1674
Southwold, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
John Saunders
1552 – 1652
Joane Axtell
1552 – 1592
Sir Coles
1557 – 1668
Mary Garrett
1563 – 1650
Sir Talbot
1573 – 1607
Ann Moore
1570 – 1639
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Saunders
1516 – 1565
12th Walsingham
1507 – 1609
John Axtell
1508 – 1553
Katheryne Smythe
1518 – 1541
Robert Cole
1535 – 1773
Hannah Clarke
1544 – 1596
Edward Garrett
1550 – 1595
Charlotte Quinten
1554 – 1631
Sir Talbot
1535 – 1610
Sir Talbot
1535 – 1610
Catherine Petre
1545 – 1596

James Saunders's Descendants

1.
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James Saunders (1643 – 12 Dec 1721) m. Sarah Page (18 July 1651 – abt 1686)
  1. 1. Rev. (Jonathan) Saunders (Feb 16, 1677 – 1737) m. Elizabeth (Mary) Wood (1670 – 19 May 1727)
    1. 1. Capt. (John) Sanders (9 March 1705 – 14 March 1790) m. Mary Hart (1710 – Oct 1751)
      1. 1. Sarah Sanders (June 28, 1734 – 1 Jun 1767) m. William Lancaster (2 Mar 1733 – abt 1798)
        1. 1. Sarah Lancaster (1764 – 1830) m. Smithson Cox (1 Mar 1766 – 1 May 1828)

James Saunders's Timeline

11 Records

1638
1638
Birth of James Saunders in Haverhill, Essex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Haverhill, Essex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
1643
1643
Birth of James Saunders in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1643
1643
Birth of James Saunders in Haverhill,Essex,Massachusetts,USA
Haverhill,Essex,Massachusetts,USA
1644
1644
Age 1
Birth of James Saunders in Haverhill, Essex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Haverhill, Essex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
1669
14 Jan 1669
Age 26
James Saunders was married
None
1677
1677
Age 34
James Saunders resided here in Allegiance Oaths, Norfolk County, MA
Allegiance Oaths, Norfolk County, MA
1721
9 Dec 1721
Age 78
Death of James Saunders in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1721
9 December 1721
Age 78
Death of James Saunders in Haverhill,Essex,Massachusetts,USA
Haverhill,Essex,Massachusetts,USA
1721
12 December 1721
Age 78
Death of James Saunders in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1721
9 Dec 1721
Age 78
Death of James Saunders in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1721
12 Dec 1721
Age 78
Death of James Saunders in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1643
    Event Place: Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1638
    Event Place: Haverhill, Essex, MA, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1644
    Event Place: Haverhill, Essex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Genealogy of the Cortland County, N Y Branch of the Sanders Family

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1643
    Event Place: Haverhill,Essex,Massachusetts,USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1669

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1677
    Event Place: Allegiance Oaths, Norfolk County, MA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, British America
    Record Source: Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records, 1648-1840

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1721
    Event Place: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Genealogy of the Cortland County, N Y Branch of the Sanders Family
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 December 1721
    Event Place: Haverhill,Essex,Massachusetts,USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 December 1721
    Event Place: Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1721
    Event Place: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, 1702–1981, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M87-0102

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1721
    Event Place: Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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