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Richard Saunders 1487 – 1524 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1487

Birth Location: Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1 OCT 1524

Death Location: Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: William Saunders

Mother: Jane Spencer

Spouse(s): Alice Wilford

Children(s): John Saunders, John Saunders, Joane Saunders, Richard Saunders, Thomas Saunders, Katherine Saunders, Robert Saunders, Margerie Saunders, Richard Saunders, Elizabeth Saunders

In 1487, Richard Saunders entered the world in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom, born to William of Banbury Oxfordshire Saunders and Jane Spencer. Richard Saunders married Alice Wilford, and had children including John Saunders, John Saunders, Joane Saunders, Richard Saunders, Thomas Saunders, Katherine Saunders, Robert Saunders, Margerie Saunders, Richard Saunders, Elizabeth Saunders. Richard Saunders passed away in 1524 in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1487, Richard Saunders entered the world in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom, born to William of Banbury Oxfordshire Saunders and Jane Spencer.
  • Richard Saunders married Alice Wilford, and had children including John Saunders, John Saunders, Joane Saunders, Richard Saunders, Thomas Saunders, Katherine Saunders, Robert Saunders, Margerie Saunders, Richard Saunders, Elizabeth Saunders.
  • Richard Saunders passed away in 1524 in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Saunders
1461 – 1525
Birth Location: Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
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Jane Spencer
1458 – 1525
Birth Location: Hodnell, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Alice Wilford
1500 – 1543
Birth Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

John Saunders
1501 –
Birth Location: England, United Kingdom
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John Saunders
1506 – 1559
Birth Location: Lydeard St Lawrence, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
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Joane Saunders
1507 –
Birth Location: Agmondesham, Buckinghamshire, ENGLAND
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Richard Saunders
1510 – 1555
Birth Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, ENGLAND
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Thomas Saunders
1514 – 1543
Birth Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
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Katherine Saunders
1520 –
Birth Location: Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
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Robert Saunders
1522 –
Birth Location: Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
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Margerie Saunders
1524 –
Birth Location: Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
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Richard Saunders
1527 –
Birth Location: Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
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Elizabeth Saunders
1530 –
Birth Location: Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
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Richard Saunders's Ancestors

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Richard Saunders
1487 – 1524
Birth Place: Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
William of Banbury Oxfordshire Saunders
1461 – 1525
Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Jane Spencer
1458 – 1525
Hodnell, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William Saunders
1430 – 1481
Charlwood, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Joan Carew
1429 – 1470
Croydon, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Sir (John) Spencer
1437 – 1496
Wormleighton, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Ann Empson
1440 – 1475
Towcester, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Saunders
1378 – 1481
Joan Pollard
1345 – 1430
Thomas Carew
1382 – 1430
Mary Mere
1384 – 1450
Peter Empson
1418 – 1473
Elizabeth Joseph
1418 – 1475
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Saunders
1320 – 1388
Margaret Alexander
1330 – 1388
Richard Pollard
1300 –
Joan Robinson
1320 –
Nicholas Carew
1359 – 1432
Isabella Mare
1355 – 1398
John Mere
1347 – 1396
Matilda Hussey
1359 – 1373
Francis Empson
1390 – 1495
Margaret Burden
1392 – 1421
Thomas Joseph
1382 – 1470
Christina
1395 – 1475

Richard Saunders's Descendants

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Richard Saunders (1487 – 1 OCT 1524) m. Alice Wilford (ABT 1500 – 1543)
  1. 1. John Saunders (1501 – ) m. John Saunders (1501 – )
  2. 2. John Saunders (1506 – AFT 1559) m. Bridget Wilford (ABT 1510 – 1581)
    1. 1. John Saunders (1547 – 1563) m. Margaret Buckeridge (1542 – 1616)
    2. 2. William Saunders (ABT 1553 – ) m. Agnes Saunders (ABT 1556 – )
    3. 3. Thomas Saunders (1559 – 11 JUN 1609) m. Annie Blake (21 FEB 1567 – )
      1. 1. Joan Sanders (1580 – ABT 1610) m. Thomas Wrentmore (From 1563 to 1583 – From 1595 to 1654)
      2. 2. John Saunders (10 NOV 1582 – From 1590 to 1679)
      3. 3. Robert Saunders (10 NOV 1582 – )
      4. 4. Anslos Blake (1584 – 1610) m. Thomas Lynch (1583 – 1650)
      5. 5. Elizabeth Saunders (5 DEC 1584 – 7 JUL 1655) m. Henry Wolcott (5 DEC 1578 – 30 MAY 1655)
        1. 1. John Wolcott (1 OCT 1607 – 10 MAR 1642) m. Mary Vayle (1610 – )
        2. 2. Henry Wolcott (21 JAN 1610 – 12 JUL 1680) m. Sarah Newberry (10 APR 1620 – 16 JUL 1684)
        3. 3. George Wolcott (1612 – 12 FEB 1662) m. Elizabeth Treat (ABT 1627 – 21 NOV 1705)
        4. 4. Christopher Wolcott (1615 – 7 SEP 1662)
        5. 5. Anna Wolcott (ABT 1620 – 29 NOV 1704) m. Matthew Griswold (ABT 1620 – 23 SEP 1698)
        6. 6. Mary Wolcott (1622 – 1689) m. Job Drake (1623 – 6 AUG 1689)
        7. 7. Elizabeth Wolcott (1622 – 26 AUG 1693) m. John Guppie (6 MAR 1613 – 23 FEB 1694)
        8. 8. Simon Wolcott (11 SEP 1625 – 29 APR 1687) m. Joanna Cook (5 AUG 1638 – 27 APR 1657) m. Martha Pitkin (1630 – 13 OCT 1719)
      6. 6. George Saunders (ABT 1592 – )
      7. 7. Robert Saunders (ABT 1594 – )
      8. 8. Agnes Saunders (ABT 1595 – )
      9. 9. Thomas Saunders ( – ABT 1650)
      10. 10. Christopher Saunders ( – 1650)
      11. 11. Lawrence Saunders ( – 24 JAN 1591)
  3. 3. Joane Saunders (1507 – )
  4. 4. Richard Saunders (1510 – 12 SEP 1555)
  5. 5. Thomas Saunders (1514 – 1543) m. Elizabeth Wolman (1516 – 1552)
  6. 6. Katherine Saunders (ABT 1520 – )
  7. 7. Robert Saunders (ABT 1522 – )
  8. 8. Margerie Saunders (ABT 1524 – )
  9. 9. Richard Saunders (ABT 1527 – )
  10. 10. Elizabeth Saunders (ABT 1530 – )

Richard Saunders's Timeline

2 Records

1487
1487
Birth of Richard Saunders in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
1524
1 OCT 1524
Age 37
Death of Richard Saunders in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1487
    Event Place: Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 OCT 1524
    Event Place: Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
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