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Robert Sanderson 1587–1663 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 September 1587

Birth Location: Rotherham, Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 29 Jan 1663

Death Location: Buckden, Huntingdonshire District, Cambridgeshire, England

Father: Robert Sanderson

Mother: Elizabeth Carr

Spouse(s): Anne Nelson

Children(s): Thomas Saunderson

In 1587, Robert Sanderson entered the world in Rotherham, Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England, born to Robert Sanderson And Elizabeth Carr. Robert Sanderson married Anne Nelson, and had children including Thomas Saunderson. Robert Sanderson passed away in 1663 in Buckden, Huntingdonshire District, Cambridgeshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1587, Robert Sanderson entered the world in Rotherham, Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England, born to Robert Sanderson And Elizabeth Carr.
  • Robert Sanderson married Anne Nelson, and had children including Thomas Saunderson.
  • Robert Sanderson passed away in 1663 in Buckden, Huntingdonshire District, Cambridgeshire, England.

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Robert Sanderson's Ancestors

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Robert Sanderson
1587–1663
Birth Place: Rotherham, Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England
Parents
Robert Sanderson
1540–1609
Rotherham, Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Carr
1554–1620
Ford, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
Thomas (Kerr 9th Baron of) Ferniehurst
1529–1586
Scotland
Lady (Janet Scott of) Buccleugh
1546–1597
Selkirk, Scottish Borders, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Ferniehurst
1500–1559
Catherine Cessford
1510–1565
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Ferniehurst
1471–1545
Lady Hume
1483–1543
Andrew Cessford
1485–1526
Agnes Crichton
1484–1543

Robert Sanderson's Descendants

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Robert Sanderson (19 September 1587–29 Jan 1663) m. Anne Nelson (–8 Apr 1669)
  1. 1. Thomas Saunderson 1622–1670

Robert Sanderson's Timeline

2 Records

1587
19 September 1587
Birth of Robert Sanderson in Rotherham, Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England
Rotherham, Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England
1663
29 Jan 1663
Age 76
Death of Robert Sanderson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 September 1587
    Event Place: Rotherham, Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1663
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Buckden, Huntingdonshire District, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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