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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: Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Grisel Thorburn

Mother: James Sanderson

Spouse(s): Ruth Sanderson

Children(s): Lucy Sanderson

In 1785, Peter Sanderson entered the world in Scotland, born to Grisel Grace Thorburn And James Sanderson. Peter Sanderson married Ruth Sanderson, and had children including Lucy P Sanderson. Peter Sanderson passed away in 1863 in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Peter Sanderson entered the world in Scotland, born to Grisel Grace Thorburn And James Sanderson.
  • Peter Sanderson married Ruth Sanderson, and had children including Lucy P Sanderson.
  • Peter Sanderson passed away in 1863 in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Sanderson's Ancestors

Self
Peter Sanderson
1785–1863
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
Grisel "Grace" Thorburn
1756–1825
Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
James Sanderson
1751–1830
Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Mary\Marion (F.) Wilson
1716–
Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland
John Thorburn
1717–1756
Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Katherine Lauder
1725–
Scottland
Peter Sanderson
1720–1790
Scottland
Great-Grandparents
Isabel Frier
1690–1722
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johne Freir
1654–1728
Isobel Mortoun
1660–

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 1817–1904 m. Melatiah (Matthew) Kinsman 1816–1894
    1. 1. Olive Kinsman 1860–1947 m. Albert (Brooks) Kentfleld 1856–1935

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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