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Richard Saunders 1696–1769 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1696

Birth Location: Stono, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1769

Death Location: Colleton, South Carolina, United States

Father: William Sanders

Mother: Mary Perriman

Spouse(s): Jean Jackson

Children(s): Susanna Sanders

The story of Richard Saunders began in 1696 in Stono, South Carolina, United States. Richard Saunders married Jean Clark Jackson, and had children including Susanna Sanders. Richard Saunders passed away in 1769 in Colleton, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Saunders began in 1696 in Stono, South Carolina, United States.
  • Richard Saunders married Jean Clark Jackson, and had children including Susanna Sanders.
  • Richard Saunders passed away in 1769 in Colleton, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sanders
1683–1717
Birth Location: Colleton County, South Carolina, USA
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Mary Perriman
1685–1717
Birth Location: Wayne, North Carolina, United States
MP

Spouses(s)

Jean Jackson
1696–1749
Birth Location: Jacksonville, Colleton, South Carolina
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Children(s)

Susanna Sanders
1716–1749
Birth Location: Jacksonboro, Colleton, South Carolina, United States
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Richard Saunders's Ancestors

Self
Richard Saunders
1696–1769
Birth Place: Stono, South Carolina, United States
Parents
William Sanders
1683–1717
Colleton County, South Carolina, USA
Mary Perriman
1685–1717
Wayne, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Saunders's Descendants

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Richard Saunders (abt 1696–1769) m. Jean (Clark) Jackson (abt 1696–7 Dec 1749)
  1. 1. Susanna Sanders 1716–1749 m. Joseph (Harley) III 1712–1756
    1. 1. Joseph (Harley) V 1748–1807 m. Elizabeth Jackson 1752–1822
      1. 1. Susannah Harley 1775–1844 m. Adam McCreary 1771–1845
        1. 1. Elijah McCrary 1818–1878 m. Mary (Almira) Autrey 1826–1850 m. Mary (S) Coleman 1833–1906
        2. 2. David McCreary 1815–1830
        3. 3. Mary (Ann) McCreary 1800–1860
        4. 4. Samuel (“Deacon” (Slave Owner)) McCreary 1811–1861 m. Mary (Ann Hunter) Coleman 1811–1902
        5. 5. John McCreary 1802–1834
        6. 6. Elizabeth McCreary 1808–1866
        7. 7. James McCreary 1807–1830
        8. 8. Susannah McCreary 1813–1830
        9. 9. Adam McCreary 1805–1830
        10. 10. Joseph (Harley McCreary Sr) 1 1803–1864

Richard Saunders's Timeline

2 Records

1696
abt 1696
Birth of Richard Saunders in Stono, South Carolina, United States
Stono, South Carolina, United States
1769
1769
Age 73
Death of Richard Saunders in Colleton, South Carolina, United States
Colleton, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: Colleton, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1696
    Event Place: Stono, South Carolina, United States
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