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Richard Sanderson 1642–1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 March 1642

Birth Location: Morland, Cumbria, England

Death Date: 1718

Death Location: Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA,

Father: Richard I

Mother: Margaret Smyth

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Joseph Sanderson

The story of Richard Sanderson began in 1642 in Morland, Cumbria, England. Richard Sanderson had children including Joseph Sanderson. Richard Sanderson passed away in 1718 in Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA,.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Sanderson began in 1642 in Morland, Cumbria, England.
  • Richard Sanderson had children including Joseph Sanderson.
  • Richard Sanderson passed away in 1718 in Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA,.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard I
1616–1691
Birth Location: Morland, Eden District, Cumbria, England
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Margaret Smyth
1619–1672
Birth Location: Morland, Westmorland, England
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Sanderson
1675–1743
Birth Location: Currituck, Currituck, North Carolina, United States
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Richard Sanderson's Ancestors

Self
Richard Sanderson
1642–1718
Birth Place: Morland, Cumbria, England
Parents
Richard Sanderson I
1616–1691
Morland, Eden District, Cumbria, England
Margaret Smyth
1619–1672
Morland, Westmorland, England
Grandparents
CHRISTOPHER (( XPOFER ) SANDERSON) DIRECT
1572–1623
Morland, Eden District, Cumbria, England
Isabell Bland
1571–1618
Morland, Eden District, Cumbria, England
Thomas Smyth
1585–1648
Morland, Westmorland, England
Agnes HUDSON
1578–1626
Morland, Westmorland, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Sanderson's Descendants

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Richard Sanderson (12 March 1642–1718)
  1. 1. Joseph Sanderson 1675–1743 m. Julia Tully 1710–1752
    1. 1. Benjamin Sanderson 1700–1757 m. Sarah 1787–1760
      1. 1. Sarah Stevens 1720–1778 m. Benjamin Brockett 1720–1758
        1. 1. William (Ebenezer) Brockett 1748–1821 m. Martha Ives 1751–1841
        2. 2. Benjamin Brockett 1757–1819
      2. 2. Hannah Sanderson 1720–
      3. 3. Dina Sanderson 1722–
      4. 4. Benjamin Sanderson 1726–1754
      5. 5. Joseph Sanderson 1735–1774

Richard Sanderson's Timeline

2 Records

1642
12 March 1642
Birth of Richard Sanderson in Morland, Cumbria, England
Morland, Cumbria, England
1718
1718
Age 76
Death of Richard Sanderson in Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA,
Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 March 1642
    Event Place: Morland, Cumbria, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA,
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