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Joel Saunders 1718–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1718

Birth Location: Nancemond Co. Virginia

Death Date: 2 FEB 1782

Death Location: Savannah, Georgia

Father: John Saunders

Mother: Priscilla Pritlowe

Spouse(s): Charity Hollowell

Children(s): Lyndia Saunders

In 1718, Joel Saunders entered the world in Nancemond Co. Virginia, born to John Saunders And Priscilla Pritlowe. In 1767, Joel Saunders resided in No Township Listed, Cumberland County, NC. Joel Saunders married Charity Clarke Hollowell, and had children including Lyndia Saunders. Joel Saunders passed away in 1782 in Savannah, Georgia.

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Biography

  • In 1718, Joel Saunders entered the world in Nancemond Co. Virginia, born to John Saunders And Priscilla Pritlowe.
  • In 1767, Joel Saunders resided in No Township Listed, Cumberland County, NC.
  • Joel Saunders married Charity Clarke Hollowell, and had children including Lyndia Saunders.
  • Joel Saunders passed away in 1782 in Savannah, Georgia.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Saunders
1695–1722
Birth Location: Chuckatuck, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Priscilla Pritlowe
1691–1728
Birth Location: Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Charity Hollowell
1722–1782
Birth Location: Northferk, Virginia
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Children(s)

Lyndia Saunders
1753–1823
Birth Location: Cane Creek, Orange Co., North Carolina
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Joel Saunders's Ancestors

Self
Joel Saunders
1718–1782
Birth Place: Nancemond Co. Virginia
Parents
John Saunders
1695–1722
Chuckatuck, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Priscilla Pritlowe
1691–1728
Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William Saunders
1638–1695
Chuckatuck, Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Mary Hall
1660–1713
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
John Pritlowe
1666–1728
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Sobrell
1669–1728
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Saunders
1619–1685
Susannah Ravenett
1615–1681
Moses Hall
1685–1750
Margaret Duke
1674–1760
Samuel Pritlow
1640–1692
Rachel Welch
1638–1677
Anthony Sebrell
1651–1714
Martha
1655–1718
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Saunders
1589–1636
Margaret wignoll
1598–1625
William Ravenett\Rabinette
1583–1656
Susan ____
1587–
James Hall
1620–
Thomas Duke
1671–1707
Margaret Thacker
1646–
Thomas Pritlowe
1615–1754
Rebecca Sebrell
1621–1665
Robert Welch
1600–
Nicholas Sebrell
1620–1693
Theodocia Baldock
1616–1667

Joel Saunders's Descendants

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Joel Saunders (1718–2 FEB 1782) m. Charity (Clarke) Hollowell (1722–23 JAN 1782)
  1. 1. Lyndia Saunders 1753–1823 m. James Scott 1750–1823
    1. 1. Dempsey Scott 1791–1844 m. Charity Brown 1792–1873
      1. 1. Joel (B) SCOTT 1818–1888 m. Belinda (M) DAVISSON 1823–1871 m. Harriet (Matilda Scott) Cumpston 1838–1910
        1. 1. William (Washington) SCOTT 1840–1909 m. Sarah (Ann) LOGAN 1848–1924
        2. 2. Charity Scott 1840–1840
        3. 3. Annie (America) Scott 1847–1871
        4. 4. Nancy (Jane) Scott 1864–1900
        5. 5. Isaac (B.) Scott 1831–1907
        6. 6. Charity (Minerva) Scott 1846–1846
        7. 7. Lucinda (Caroline) Scott 1850–1909
        8. 8. MOSES (WESLEY) SCOTT 1862–1871
        9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth) Scott 1859–1900
        10. 10. Isaac (Louis) Scott 1844–1885
        11. 11. Dempsey (James) Scott 1842–1870
        12. 12. Pharis (Absolum) Scott 1853–1929
        13. 13. Christopher (Columbus) Scott 1860–1949
        14. 14. MARTHA (MATILDA) SCOTT 1855–1889
        15. 15. Anamerica Scott 1896–
        16. 16. Elizabeth ("Lizzie" A.) Scott 1877–
      2. 2. Vilinda Scott 1829–1850 m. Daniel (S) Wakeley 1830–1908
      3. 3. William Scott 1816–1871
      4. 4. Minerva (F) Scott 1837–1837
      5. 5. Martha (P) Scott 1837–1851
      6. 6. Nancy (J.) Scott 1825–1852
      7. 7. Charity (Ann) Scott 1821–1865
      8. 8. Sally Scott 1820–1844
      9. 9. Isaac (B) Scott 1831–1907
      10. 10. Henry (Clay) Scott 1820–1911
      11. 11. Absalom Scott 1822–1885

Joel Saunders's Timeline

4 Records

1718
1718
Birth of Joel Saunders in Nancemond Co. Virginia
Nancemond Co. Virginia
1743
1743
Age 25
Joel Saunders was married in Perquimans County, North Carolina
Perquimans County, North Carolina
1767
1767
Age 49
Joel Saunders resided here in No Township Listed, Cumberland County, NC
No Township Listed, Cumberland County, NC
1782
2 FEB 1782
Age 64
Death of Joel Saunders in Savannah, Georgia
Savannah, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: Nancemond Co. Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1718; Birth city: Wrightsboro; Birth state: NC
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1562.084; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [4] or Perquinan Co. North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1743
    Event Place: Perquimans County, North Carolina
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1718; Birth city: Wrightsboro; Birth state: NC

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1767
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Cumberland County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 FEB 1782
    Event Place: Savannah, Georgia
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1718; Birth city: Wrightsboro; Birth state: NC
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