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Peleg Saunders 1759–1814 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Sep 1759

Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 28 October 1814

Death Location: Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States

Father: Lt. Jr

Mother: Lydia Wilcox-Kenyon

Spouse(s): Sarah Vars, Mary Clarke, Sarah Saunders

Children(s): Sarah Sanders, Elias Saunders, Lyman Saunders, Peleg Saunders, Rowland Saunders, Stephen Saunders, Isaac Saunders, Catherine Saunders, Billings Saunders, Saxton Saunders, Elias Saunders, Lyman Saunders, Peleg Saunders, Rowland Saunders, Stephen Saunders, Isaac Saunders, Catherine Saunders, Billings Saunders, Saxton Saunders, Nathan Saunders

Peleg Saunders was born in 1759 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA, the child of Lt Stephen Saunders Jr And Lydia Wilcox Kenyon. Peleg Saunders married Mary Clarke, Sarah H Vars, Sarah Saunders, and had children including Billings Saunders, Catherine Saunders, Elias Saunders, Isaac Vars Saunders, Lyman Saunders, Nathan Saunders, Peleg Saunders, Rowland Saunders, Sarah Sally Sanders, Saxton Billings Saunders, Stephen Saunders. Peleg Saunders passed away in 1814 in Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • Peleg Saunders was born in 1759 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA, the child of Lt Stephen Saunders Jr And Lydia Wilcox Kenyon.
  • Peleg Saunders married Mary Clarke, Sarah H Vars, Sarah Saunders, and had children including Billings Saunders, Catherine Saunders, Elias Saunders, Isaac Vars Saunders, Lyman Saunders, Nathan Saunders, Peleg Saunders, Rowland Saunders, Sarah Sally Sanders, Saxton Billings Saunders, Stephen Saunders.
  • Peleg Saunders passed away in 1814 in Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States.

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Peleg Saunders's Ancestors

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Peleg Saunders
1759–1814
Birth Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Lt. Stephen Saunders Jr
1722–1777
Westerly,Washington,Rhode Island,USA
Lydia Wilcox-Kenyon
1725–1818
Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Stephen (Saunders (Blevin) I of Westerly,) RI
1675–1746
Westerly, Washington, RI, USA
RACHEL (BLIVEN 8th) G-GP
1697–1746
Westerly, Washington, RI, USA
Great-Grandparents
Tobius Saunders
1630–1695
Mary Peckham-Saunders
1639–1695
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Tobias Sr.
1596–1642
Isabell Saunders
1598–1643

Peleg Saunders's Descendants

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Peleg Saunders (05 Sep 1759–28 October 1814) m. Sarah (H) Vars (25 Mar 1768–28 Apr 1834) m. Mary Clarke (1741–) m. Sarah Saunders (1771–28 April 1834)
  1. 1. Sarah (Sally) Sanders 1791–1862 m. Alanson (Thomas) Sr. 1789–1878
    1. 1. Dorcas (Ann) Thomas 1821–1871 m. Ambrose (B) Merritt 1837–1920
      1. 1. Clara (E) Merritt 1858–1936 m. Franklin Harris 1857–1934
        1. 1. Lloyd (A) Harris 1891– m. Luella Harris 1896–1965
  2. 2. Elias Saunders 1789–1875
  3. 3. Lyman Saunders 1787–1816
  4. 4. Peleg Saunders 1785–1859
  5. 5. Rowland Saunders 1789–1862
  6. 6. Stephen Saunders 1793–1866
  7. 7. Isaac (Vars) Saunders 1795–1875
  8. 8. Catherine Saunders 1800–1860
  9. 9. Billings Saunders 1807–1884
  10. 10. Saxton (Billings) Saunders 1809–1884
  11. 11. Elias Saunders 1789–1875
  12. 12. Lyman Saunders 1787–1816
  13. 13. Peleg Saunders 1785–1859
  14. 14. Rowland Saunders 1789–1862
  15. 15. Stephen Saunders 1793–1866
  16. 16. Isaac (Vars) Saunders 1795–1875
  17. 17. Catherine Saunders 1800–1860
  18. 18. Billings Saunders 1807–1884
  19. 19. Saxton (Billings) Saunders 1809–1884
  20. 20. Nathan Saunders 1804–1888

Peleg Saunders's Timeline

3 Records

1759
05 Sep 1759
Birth of Peleg Saunders in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
1784
28 June 1784
Age 25
Peleg Saunders was married in Westerly Washington Co, RI
Westerly Washington Co, RI
1814
28 October 1814
Age 55
Death of Peleg Saunders in Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States
Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Sep 1759
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 June 1784
    Event Place: Westerly Washington Co, RI

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 October 1814
    Event Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States

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