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Janet Saunders 1645–1744 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1645

Birth Location: Banff, Banffshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1744

Death Location: Somerset County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Walter Banff

Mother: Sarah Wynchester

Spouse(s): John Gordon

Children(s): Robert Gordon

In 1645, Janet Saunders entered the world in Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, born to Walter Saunders Burgess And Bailie Of Cullen Burgess Of Banff And Sarah Bernice Wynchester. Janet Saunders married John Provost Of Banff Gordon, and had children including Robert Gordon. Janet Saunders passed away in 1744 in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1645, Janet Saunders entered the world in Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, born to Walter Saunders Burgess And Bailie Of Cullen Burgess Of Banff And Sarah Bernice Wynchester.
  • Janet Saunders married John Provost Of Banff Gordon, and had children including Robert Gordon.
  • Janet Saunders passed away in 1744 in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Banff
1627–1676
Birth Location: Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
WB
Sarah Wynchester
1630–1663
Birth Location: Banffshire Scotland, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
SW

Spouses(s)

John Gordon
1635–1720
Birth Location: Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
JG

Children(s)

Robert Gordon
1669–1752
Birth Location: Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
RG

Janet Saunders's Ancestors

Self
Janet Saunders
1645–1744
Birth Place: Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
Parents
Walter Saunders, Burgess and Bailie of Cullen, Burgess of Banff
1627–1676
Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Sarah (Bernice) Wynchester
1630–1663
Banffshire Scotland, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Reverend (William Saunders, Minister of Bellie) (Fochabers)
1582–1672
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Margaret (Duff, of) Drummuir
1603–1633
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Adam Drummuir
1577–1660
Lady (Duff)
1582–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Torriesoul
1560–1617
Margaret DUFF
1540–

Janet Saunders's Descendants

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Janet Saunders (1645–1744) m. John (Provost of Banff) Gordon (1635–1720)
  1. 1. Robert Gordon 1669–1752
    1. 1. Isabella (or Elspet Gordon or) McKenzie 1710– m. Donald (Normand) Macdonald 1710–1770
      1. 1. Norman ("Ban") MacDonald 1730–1780 m. Catherine MacLean 1732–1780
        1. 1. Domnall (Or Donald Mac Eoin "Lord of the Isles") MacDonald 1775– m. Mary Ross 1775–1823
        2. 2. Donald ((Domhnall Og)) MacDonald 1755–1816
        3. 3. Angus ((Aonghas) MacIain 'Og' of Guidale) MacDonald 1752–1862
        4. 4. Effie ((Euphemia)(Henrietta)) MacDonald 1770–1858
      2. 2. Annie ((Anna Dhomhnaill Thormoid)) Macdonald 1733– m. Angus ((Aonghas Og bu shi’ne (Meaning the Oldest) Maciver (Tenant of) Lundale) 1733–1805
        1. 1. Donald Maciver 1765–1845
      3. 3. Archibald McDonald 1735–1799

Janet Saunders's Timeline

2 Records

1645
1645
Birth of Janet Saunders in Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
1744
1744
Age 99
Death of Janet Saunders in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States of America
Somerset County, New Jersey, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1645
    Event Place: Banff, Banffshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Somerset County, New Jersey, United States of America
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