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Robert Lester Sanders 1681–1730 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1681

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1730

Death Location: Fallsington, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Matthew Saunders

Mother: Eleanor James

Spouse(s): Mary Large

Children(s): Elizabeth Sanders

In 1681, Robert Lester Sanders entered the world in Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Matthew Saunders And Eleanor Lucy Nellie James. Robert Lester Sanders married Mary Large, and had children including Elizabeth Reynolds Sanders. Robert Lester Sanders passed away in 1730 in Fallsington, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1681, Robert Lester Sanders entered the world in Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Matthew Saunders And Eleanor Lucy Nellie James.
  • Robert Lester Sanders married Mary Large, and had children including Elizabeth Reynolds Sanders.
  • Robert Lester Sanders passed away in 1730 in Fallsington, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Sanders's Ancestors

Self
Robert Sanders
1681–1730
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Matthew Saunders
1647–1720
St Dunstand, Stepney, London, England
Eleanor (Lucy (Nellie)) James
1647–1734
Charles County, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Matthew Saunders
1611–1665
West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England
Frances Pattison
1612–
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Walter James
1630–1670
Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Eleanor Pounder
1620–1720
England
Great-Grandparents
William Saunders
1576–1680
John James
1591–1642
Mary Dallender
1607–1642
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Sanders
1549–1617
Agnes (White)
1555–1637
Roger James
1564–1596
Sara Smythe
1569–1607
William Dallender
1575–1618

Robert Sanders's Descendants

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Robert (Lester) Sanders (1681–1730) m. Mary Large (1681–1 Sep 1708)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Reynolds) Sanders 1706–1760 m. Thomas (Croasdale) Smith 1696–1750
    1. 1. Samuel Smith 1729–1812 m. Jane Schofield 1726–1815
      1. 1. Joseph Smith 1772–1807 m. Elizabeth Fuller 1776–1876
        1. 1. Ira (Fuller) Smith 1804–1884 m. Nancy Huffman 1807–1876
        2. 2. Eli Smith 1797–1874 m. Mary (Ann) Grandon 1800–1864 m. Mary (Ann) Grandon 1800–1864
        3. 3. John (F.) Smith 1794–1874
        4. 4. Martin (O.) Smith 1798–1848
      2. 2. William (Julien) Smith 1751–1830 m. Anna Harvey 1760–1840 m. Rachel Jarrett 1747–1818 m. Elizabeth (Murray) Dallison 1779–1861
        1. 1. Margaret Smith 1786–1861 m. Charles Bender 1793–1868
        2. 2. Henry (Harvey) Smith 1783–1861
        3. 3. Durant Smith 1802–1882 m. Elizabeth Keys 1806–1879
        4. 4. Amos (C.) Smith 1779–1852 m. Elizabeth (Minerva) Ashby 1788–1862
      3. 3. Thomas (Elwood) Smith 1753–1833 m. Eleanor Smith 1754–1830
        1. 1. Mary (Jane) Smith 1789–1850 m. Isaac Stockwell 1775–1863
        2. 2. John (William) Smith 1780–1843
        3. 3. Joseph Smith 1779–1785
        4. 4. Joseph Smith 1786–1868
        5. 5. Letitia Smith 1782–1846
      4. 4. Ann Smith 1754–1854 m. Joseph (Kinsey) Smith 1753–1826
        1. 1. George Smith 1781–1870 m. Mary Paxson 1779–1836
      5. 5. Edith Smith 1767–1839
      6. 6. Elizabeth Smith 1758–1853
      7. 7. Hannah Smith 1761–1762
      8. 8. Jane Smith 1763–1815 m. Mahlon Heston 1762–1825
        1. 1. Mahlon (W.) Heston 1795–1845 m. Ann Buckman 1793–1839
        2. 2. Samuel Heston 1791–1849
      9. 9. Mahlon Smith 1756–1756
      10. 10. Phebe Smith 1760–1787 m. Pheanas (Joseph) Heston 1759–1830
        1. 1. Samuel (T.) Heston 1782–1860 m. Susan (R.) Rinker 1799–1860 m. Rebecca Lounes 1797–1881
      11. 11. Catherine Smith 1780–1840 m. Samuel Kuhn 1771–1826
        1. 1. Jacob (M.) Kuhn 1824–1876 m. Mary Shafer 1827–1892
        2. 2. George Kuhn 1812–1875

Robert Sanders's Timeline

2 Records

1681
1681
Birth of Robert Lester Sanders in Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1730
1730
Age 49
Death of Robert Lester Sanders in Falls, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Falls, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1681
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Falls, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fallsington, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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