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Lewis Sanders 1680–1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1680

Birth Location: Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1761

Death Location: Fairfax County, Virginia

Father: Capt. Saunders

Mother: Elizabeth Teale

Spouse(s): Elenor Daniel

Children(s): George Sanders, William Sanders, Daniel Sanders

The story of Lewis Sanders began in 1680 in Scotland, United Kingdom. Lewis Sanders married Elenor Nellie Daniel, and had children including Daniel Sanders, George Sanders, William Sanders. Lewis Sanders passed away in 1761 in Fairfax County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Lewis Sanders began in 1680 in Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Lewis Sanders married Elenor Nellie Daniel, and had children including Daniel Sanders, George Sanders, William Sanders.
  • Lewis Sanders passed away in 1761 in Fairfax County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt. Saunders
1662–1734
Birth Location: Wicomico, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Teale
1668–1750
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Elenor Daniel
1695–1771
Birth Location: Scotland, Surry, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

George Sanders
1732–
Birth Location: Virginia
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William Sanders
1705–1770
Birth Location: Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
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Daniel Sanders
1717–1764
Birth Location: Stafford, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
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Lewis Sanders's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Sanders
1680–1761
Birth Place: Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Capt. Dr. Edward William Saunders
1662–1734
Wicomico, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Teale
1668–1750
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia
Grandparents
Edward Saunders
1626–1672
South Molton, North Devon District, Devon, England
Mary (Elizabeth Partain Hudnall) Webb
1625–1684
Isle of Wight County, British Colony of Virginia
Jane (Ann Edith) Brooks
1650–1700
Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edward Saunders
1595–1684
Mary Saunders
1600–1658
John Webb
1586–1680
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Webb
1556–1626
Katherine Webb
1556–1623

Lewis Sanders's Descendants

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Lewis Sanders (1680–1761) m. Elenor (Nellie) Daniel (1695–14 FEB 1771)
  1. 1. George Sanders 1732–
  2. 2. William Sanders 1705–1770 m. Susannah (Thompson) (Thomas) 1715–1767 m. SUSANNAH GOWEN 1715–1767
    1. 1. Sarah (Jennings) Rash 1732–1810 m. John (James "Littlebird") Shepherd 1739–1817
      1. 1. John Shepherd 1760–1812 m. Jane Saunders 1765–1830
        1. 1. Jeremiah Shepherd 1799–1880 m. Jessie (Jane) Sheppard 1810–1880
      2. 2. Nancy McQuary 1770– m. William McQUEARY 1765–1832
        1. 1. Humphrey McQuary 1810–1886
        2. 2. Nancy McQUEARY 1807–1840
        3. 3. Rebeccah McQUEARY 1804–1883
        4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) McQUEARY 1802–1878
        5. 5. William McQUEARY 1806–1872
        6. 6. Allen McQUEARY 1796–1869
        7. 7. John McQUEARY 1793–1852
        8. 8. Jesse McQUEARY 1800–1869
    2. 2. JANE (Saunders) "Sanders" 1765–1820
    3. 3. Patrick Sanders 1736–1810
      1. 1. James Sanders 1760–1820
      2. 2. Jane Saunders 1765–1830 m. John Shepherd 1760–1812
      3. 3. Phoebe Saunders 1770–1850
  3. 3. Daniel Sanders 1717–1764

Lewis Sanders's Timeline

10 Records

1680
1680
Birth of Lewis Sanders in Scotland, Surry, Virginia, USA
Scotland, Surry, Virginia, USA
1680
1680
Birth of Lewis Sanders in Scotland, Surry, Virginia, USA
Scotland, Surry, Virginia, USA
1680
1680
Birth of Lewis Sanders in Scotland, United Kingdom
Scotland, United Kingdom
1690
1690
Age 10
Birth of Lewis Sanders in Scotland, United Kingdom
Scotland, United Kingdom
1706
1706
Age 26
Lewis Sanders was married in Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
1713
ABT 1713
Age 33
Lewis Sanders was married in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1760
1760
Age 80
Death of Lewis Sanders in Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, American Colony
Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, American Colony
1761
1761
Age 81
Death of Lewis Sanders in Fairfax County, Virginia
Fairfax County, Virginia
1761
1761
Age 81
Death of Lewis Sanders in Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
1761
1761
Age 81
Death of Lewis Sanders in Fairfax County, Virginia
Fairfax County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Scotland, Surry, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Scotland, Surry, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1706
    Event Place: Fairfax County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1713
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1702
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1702; Page Number: 66

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1761
    Event Place: Fairfax County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, American Colony
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1761
    Event Place: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1761
    Event Place: Fairfax County, Virginia
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