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John Swadden Sanders 1776–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1776

Birth Location: , Clinch River, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 29 Jul 1856

Death Location: Cub Run (Edmonson County), Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Samuel Jr

Mother: Anna Gordon

Spouse(s): Martha Dougherty

Children(s): John Sanders

The story of John Swadden Sanders began in 1776 in , Clinch River, Virginia, USA. In 1830, John Swadden Sanders resided in Edmonson, Kentucky, United States. John Swadden Sanders married Martha Washington Patty Dougherty, and had children including John Daughterty Jack Sanders. John Swadden Sanders passed away in 1856 in Cub Run (Edmonson County), Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Swadden Sanders began in 1776 in , Clinch River, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1830, John Swadden Sanders resided in Edmonson, Kentucky, United States.
  • John Swadden Sanders married Martha Washington Patty Dougherty, and had children including John Daughterty Jack Sanders.
  • John Swadden Sanders passed away in 1856 in Cub Run (Edmonson County), Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Jr
1734–1807
Birth Location: Montgomery, North Carolina
SJ
Anna Gordon
1745–1826
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Martha Dougherty
1762–1870
Birth Location: , , Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

John Sanders
1809–1885
Birth Location: near Longfall Creek in the forks of present day, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
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John Sanders's Ancestors

Self
John Sanders
1776–1856
Birth Place: , Clinch River, Virginia, USA
Parents
Samuel J Saunders Jr
1734–1807
Montgomery, North Carolina
Anna Gordon
1745–1826
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Samuel (Joseph Sanders Saunders) I
1690–1765
Kintyre, Scotland
Mary Swadden
1695–
Kintyre, Scotland
John Gordon
1728–
Dailly, Ayrshire, , Scotland
Christian Lawson
1723–1782
Dailly, Ayrshire, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James GG
1664–1765
Jean Buchanan
1668–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John ???
1635–1669

John Sanders's Descendants

1.
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John (Swadden) Sanders (1776–29 Jul 1856) m. Martha (Washington "Patty") Dougherty (1762–1870)
  1. 1. John (Daughterty "Jack") Sanders 1809–1885 m. Sarah (Anne "Sally") Laswell 1815–1908
    1. 1. Elias (Haux) Sanders 1836–1912 m. Elizabeth (Catherine) Miles 1839–1891
      1. 1. Elijah (W Sanders) Sr 1869–1953 m. Mildred (Rachel) Green 1874–1960
        1. 1. Fern (Elizabeth) Sanders 1896–1962 m. John (Dee) Stewart 1895–1973

John Sanders's Timeline

6 Records

1776
1776
Birth of John Swadden Sanders in , Clinch River, Virginia, USA
, Clinch River, Virginia, USA
1801
9 Jun 1801
Age 25
John Swadden Sanders was married in Kentucky
Kentucky
1830
1830
Age 54
John Swadden Sanders resided here in Edmonson, Kentucky, United States
Edmonson, Kentucky, United States
1840
1840
Age 64
John Swadden Sanders resided here in Edmonson, Kentucky, United States
Edmonson, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 74
John Swadden Sanders resided here in Edmonson, Kentucky
Edmonson, Kentucky
1856
29 Jul 1856
Age 80
Death of John Swadden Sanders in Dog Creek, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Dog Creek, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: , Clinch River, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Edmonson, Kentucky; Roll: M432_198; Page: 20A; Image: 277

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1801
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Edmonson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Edmonson, Kentucky; Page: 218; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 35; Family History Film: 0007814

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Edmonson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Edmonson, Kentucky; Roll: 109; Page: 80; Image: 165; Family History Library Film: 0007825

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Edmonson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Edmonson, Kentucky; Roll: M432_198; Page: 20A; Image: 277

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Edmonson
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1856
    Event Place: Dog Creek, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cub Run (Edmonson County), Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012
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