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Peter Sanderson 1785 – 1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 March 1785

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 11 July 1863

Death Location: Middletown Center, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: James Sanderson

Mother: Griselgrace Thorburn

Spouse(s): Ruth Sanderson

Children(s): Lucy Sanderson

The story of Peter Sanderson began in 1785 in Scotland. Peter Sanderson married Ruth Sanderson, and had children including Lucy P Sanderson. Peter Sanderson passed away in 1863 in Middletown Center, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Sanderson began in 1785 in Scotland.
  • Peter Sanderson married Ruth Sanderson, and had children including Lucy P Sanderson.
  • Peter Sanderson passed away in 1863 in Middletown Center, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Sanderson's Ancestors

Self
Peter Sanderson
1785 – 1863
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
James Sanderson
1751 – 1830
Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Griselgrace Thorburn
1756 – 1825
Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Peter Sanderson
1720 – 1790
Scottland
Katherine Lauder
1725 –
Scottland
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Sanderson
Janet Cuningham
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Sanderson's Descendants

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Peter Sanderson (28 March 1785 – 11 July 1863) m. Ruth Sanderson (1782 – 29 November 1828)
  1. 1. Lucy (P) Sanderson (May 1817 – 13 Jun 1904) m. Melatiah (Matthew) Kinsman (1 December 1816 – 11 June 1894)
    1. 1. Olive Kinsman (14 Feb 1860 – 13 Mar 1947) m. Albert (Brooks) Kentfleld (30 Mar 1856 – 11 Sep 1935)
      1. 1. E (B) Kentfleld
        1. 1. Vesta (Birdella) Kentfield (Abt 1912 – 1942) m. Meri Inman

Peter Sanderson's Timeline

2 Records

1785
28 March 1785
Birth of Peter Sanderson in Scotland
Scotland
1863
11 July 1863
Age 78
Death of Peter Sanderson in Middletown Center, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Middletown Center, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 March 1785
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 July 1863
    Event Place: Middletown Center, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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