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Philemon Phillip Saunders 1761 – 1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 April 1761

Birth Location: Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 04 May 1846

Death Location: Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Julius Saunders

Mother: Jemina Woodward

Spouse(s): Jemima Greer

Children(s): Littleberry Saunders

Philemon Phillip Saunders Sr. was born in 1761 in Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA, the child of Julius Saunders and Jemina Mary Woodward. In 1820, Philemon Phillip Saunders Sr. resided in Franklin, Virginia, United States. Philemon Phillip Saunders Sr. married Jemima Greer, and had children including Littleberry Saunders. Philemon Phillip Saunders Sr. passed away in 1846 in Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Philemon Phillip Saunders Sr. was born in 1761 in Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA, the child of Julius Saunders and Jemina Mary Woodward.
  • In 1820, Philemon Phillip Saunders Sr. resided in Franklin, Virginia, United States.
  • Philemon Phillip Saunders Sr. married Jemima Greer, and had children including Littleberry Saunders.
  • Philemon Phillip Saunders Sr. passed away in 1846 in Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Julius Saunders
1720 – 1764
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Jemina Woodward
1703 – 1806
Birth Location: Albermarle, Virginia, USA
JW

Spouses(s)

Jemima Greer
1766 – 1844
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
JG

Children(s)

Littleberry Saunders
1789 – 1867
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
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Philemon Saunders's Ancestors

Self
Philemon Saunders
1761 – 1846
Birth Place: Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Julius Saunders
1720 – 1764
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Jemina (Mary) Woodward
1703 – 1806
Albermarle, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George Woodward
1678 – 1720
James City, Virginia, USA
Nancy Barrett
1690 –
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Jr
1660 – 1696
Lydia Browne
1663 – 1711
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Woodward
Elizabeth Woodward

Philemon Saunders's Descendants

1.
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Philemon (Phillip) Saunders (12 April 1761 – 04 May 1846) m. Jemima Greer (1766 – 7 Sept 1844)
  1. 1. Littleberry Saunders (1789 – 27 Apr 1867) m. Mary (“Polly”) Cunningham (1795 – 1840) m. Elizabeth Saunders (1810 – 1834) m. Jane Saunders (1812 – Aug 1850) m. Sarah (Horton) Watson (12 Sep 1790 – 1890)
    1. 1. Henry (Phillip) Saunders (1824 – 25 Mar 1898) m. Eleanor (Anne "Nellie" Halley or) Holley (March 15, 1823 – May 7, 1893)
      1. 1. Hope (Jane) Saunders (20 Oct 1854 – 16 April 1928) m. Samuel (Richard) Saunders (26 Feb 1855 – 28 Aug 1937) m. Samuel (Richard) Saunders (26 February 1855 – 28 August 1937)
        1. 1. Hettie Saunders (12 Nov 1876 – 8 Jul 1954)
        2. 2. Sidney (Herbert) Saunders (4 Sep 1879 – 8 Apr 1938)
        3. 3. John (Henry) Saunders (1880 – 1957)
        4. 4. Nancy ("Nattie" "Nannie" K.) Saunders (17 Sep 1882 – 31 Jul 1974)
        5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Saunders (27 Nov 1884 – 1 Feb 1978) m. Elijah (Walter) Huddleston (22 Aug 1880 – ) m. Floyd (Hezekiah) Simmons (11 Aug 1885 – 13 July 1974) m. Samuel (Richard) Saunders (26 Feb 1855 – 28 Aug 1937)
        6. 6. Avena (A) Saunders (28 Dec 1886 – 3 Feb 1975)
        7. 7. Bertha Saunders (1889 – 28 Feb 1890)
        8. 8. Jennie (Bell) Saunders (11 Feb 1891 – 19 Mar 1989) m. Charles (G) Fautz (abt 1886 – )
        9. 9. Adell Launders (May 1892 – )
        10. 10. Odell Saunders (21 May 1893 – 1951)
        11. 11. Samuel (Richard) Saunders (8 Sep 1895 – 1937)
        12. 12. Anna (Jane) Saunders (30 June 1898 – 26 Jan 1991)
        13. 13. Lulie (H) Saunders (1902 – )

Philemon Saunders's Timeline

7 Records

1761
12 April 1761
Birth of Philemon Phillip Saunders Sr. in Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
1786
1786
Age 25
Philemon Phillip Saunders Sr. was married
None
1820
1820
Age 59
Philemon Phillip Saunders Sr. resided here in Franklin, Virginia, United States
Franklin, Virginia, United States
1831
4 Mar 1831
Age 70
Philemon Phillip Saunders Sr. resided here in Franklin, Virginia, USA
Franklin, Virginia, USA
1833
1833-1848
Age 72
Philemon Phillip Saunders Sr. resided here in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1840
1840
Age 79
Philemon Phillip Saunders Sr. resided here in Barren, Kentucky, USA
Barren, Kentucky, USA
1846
04 May 1846
Age 85
Death of Philemon Phillip Saunders Sr. in Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, USA
Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 April 1761
    Event Place: Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1786

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Franklin, Virginia; Page: 164; NARA Roll: M33_136; Image: 182

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1831
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., The Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833-1848
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Pensioners, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Barren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Barren, Kentucky; Roll: 103; Page: 163; Family History Library Film: 0007823

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 May 1846
    Event Place: Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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