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Jesse W Saunders 1787–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1787

Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia

Death Date: August 1860

Death Location: Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Philemon Sr

Mother: Jemima Greer

Spouse(s): Joannah Payne

Children(s): Lemuel Saunders, Philemon Saunders, Silas Saunders, Lucinda Saunders, Joanna Saunders, Jesse Saunders, Tilghman Saunders, Mary Saunders

Jesse W Saunders was born in 1787 in Bedford County, Virginia, the child of Philemon Saunders Sr And Jemima Greer. Jesse W Saunders married Joannah Payne, and had children including Jesse Jepi Saunders, Joanna Jane Saunders, Lemuel Harrison Saunders, Lucinda Lucy Saunders, Mary Saunders, Philemon Philip Jackson Saunders, Silas Green Saunders, Tilghman Saunders. Jesse W Saunders passed away in 1860 in Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jesse W Saunders was born in 1787 in Bedford County, Virginia, the child of Philemon Saunders Sr And Jemima Greer.
  • Jesse W Saunders married Joannah Payne, and had children including Jesse Jepi Saunders, Joanna Jane Saunders, Lemuel Harrison Saunders, Lucinda Lucy Saunders, Mary Saunders, Philemon Philip Jackson Saunders, Silas Green Saunders, Tilghman Saunders.
  • Jesse W Saunders passed away in 1860 in Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Philemon Sr
1762–1846
Birth Location: Fluvanna County, Virginia, United States of America
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Jemima Greer
1767–1844
Birth Location: Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Joannah Payne
1794–1880
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
JP

Children(s)

Lemuel Saunders
1812–1900
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia
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Philemon Saunders
1831–1865
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia
PS
Silas Saunders
1838–1901
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
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Lucinda Saunders
1815–1860
Birth Location: , Franklin, Virginia, USA
LS
Joanna Saunders
1821–1887
Birth Location: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
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Jesse Saunders
1830–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Tilghman Saunders
1832–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Mary Saunders
1836–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Jesse Saunders's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Saunders
1787–1860
Birth Place: Bedford County, Virginia
Parents
Philemon Saunders Sr
1762–1846
Fluvanna County, Virginia, United States of America
Jemima Greer
1767–1844
Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Julius (Saunders) Sr
1720–1765
Jemima Woodward
1720–1806
James City, Virginia, United States
Joseph Greer
1727–1781
Gunpowder Farms, Harford County, Maryland, USA
Ann Lowe
1735–1793
Gunpowder, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Saunders
1700–1764
MARY SAUNDERS
1707–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William SAUNDERS
1664–1717

Jesse Saunders's Descendants

1.
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Jesse (W) Saunders (1787–August 1860) m. Joannah Payne (1794–21 June 1880)
  1. 1. Lemuel (Harrison) Saunders 1812–1900 m. Mary (Elizabeth "Polly") McGhee 1813–1877
    1. 1. Henry (H) Saunders 1841–1929 m. Rebecca (Jane) Calor 1851–1918
      1. 1. Ivy (Patton "Phillip") Saunders 1875–1960 m. Lovina Thompson 1876–
        1. 1. Norwood (Phillip) Saunders 1917–1981 m. Erna (Marie) Saunders 1924–1996 m. Betty (Jean) Bowman 1929–2007
        2. 2. Belle Saunders 1913–
        3. 3. Florence Saunders 1919–1993
        4. 4. Joseph Saunders 1907–1941 m. Mary (Edith) Bell 1908–1993
        5. 5. Vivian (Lea) Saunders 1905–1993 m. Emmet Marcantel 1902–1968
        6. 6. Elliott Saunders 1909–1984
        7. 7. Albert Saunders 1913–1977
        8. 8. Jack (Floyd) Saunders 1901–1940 m. Bessie (E) Chachere 1901–
        9. 9. John (Henry) Saunders 1904–1926
        10. 10. Albert Saunders 1913–
        11. 11. Elliott Saunders 1904–
      2. 2. Mermond (J) Saunders 1873–1952
      3. 3. Charles (C) Saunders 1882–1922
      4. 4. Rudolph Saunders 1889–1957
        1. 1. Opal (Beatrice) Saunders 1916–1998
      5. 5. Darrias Saunders 1877–1969
        1. 1. mamie saunders 1905–
      6. 6. Pearl Saunders 1891–
      7. 7. Elma Saunders 1886–1960
        1. 1. Jewell (Inez) Sloane 1914–2009
      8. 8. Iciadora Saunders 1880–
      9. 9. Leroy Saunders 1870–
      10. 10. Dennis Saunders 1878–
      11. 11. Robert (P) Saunders 1859–1943
    2. 2. Sparrel (Witt) Saunders 1839–1916
    3. 3. Missouri (Catherine) Saunders 1844–1905 m. James (Lafayette) Elder 1842–1917
      1. 1. Florence (Elder) Rotan 1871–1959
      2. 2. Annie (Laurie) Harvey 1876–1947
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Reed Betty) Saunders 1838–1932
    5. 5. William (Sylvester) Saunders 1855–1935 m. Martha (Ann) Bunch 1852–1936
      1. 1. Bettie (Lee) Saunders 1881–1911
    6. 6. Floyd (Newton) Saunders 1844–1910
    7. 7. Mary (Jane) Dodderer 1853–1916
    8. 8. Ferdinand (Tillman) Saunders 1842–1872
    9. 9. Julina (Frances) Saunders 1849–
    10. 10. Tazville (Aminett) Saunders 1851–1937
    11. 11. Giles (Patrick) Saunders 1848–
    12. 12. Virginia (M) Saunders 1846–
    13. 13. John (A) Saunders 1856–
    14. 14. Elizabeth (Reed) Saunders 1834–1910
  2. 2. Philemon ("Philip" Jackson) Saunders 1831–1865 m. Bassany Payne 1832–1883
    1. 1. Calvin (Luther) Sanders 1855–1932
    2. 2. Richard (Dick) Saunders 1864–
    3. 3. J. (T.) Saunders 1859–
    4. 4. Charlotte (Tatum "Sissy") Sanders 1860–1929
  3. 3. Silas (Green) Saunders 1838–1901
  4. 4. Lucinda ("Lucy) Saunders 1815–1860
  5. 5. Joanna (Jane) Saunders 1821–1887
  6. 6. Jesse (Jepi) Saunders 1830–
  7. 7. Tilghman Saunders 1832–
  8. 8. Mary Saunders 1836–

Jesse Saunders's Timeline

4 Records

1787
1787
Birth of Jesse W Saunders in Bedford County, Virginia
Bedford County, Virginia
1809
6 Mar 1809
Age 22
Jesse W Saunders was married in Franklin County, Virginia
Franklin County, Virginia
1822
18 Jul 1822
Age 35
Jesse W Saunders was married in Fluvanna, Virginia
Fluvanna, Virginia
1860
August 1860
Age 73
Death of Jesse W Saunders in Patrick Springs, Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Patrick Springs, Patrick County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Bedford County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1809
    Event Place: Franklin County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1822
    Event Place: Fluvanna, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 1860
    Event Place: Patrick Springs, Patrick County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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