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Robert Sanderson 1681 – 1750 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1681

Birth Location: Duns, Berwickshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1750

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Robert Sandersone

Mother: Jeane Cockburn

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Robertsone

Children(s): Joseph Sanderson, Alison Sanderson, Andrew Sanderson, Isobel Sanderson

The story of Robert Sanderson began in 1681 in Duns, Berwickshire, Scotland. Robert Sanderson married Elizabeth Robertsone, and had children including Joseph Sanderson, Alison Sanderson, Andrew Sanderson, Isobel Sanderson. Robert Sanderson passed away in 1750 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Sanderson began in 1681 in Duns, Berwickshire, Scotland.
  • Robert Sanderson married Elizabeth Robertsone, and had children including Joseph Sanderson, Alison Sanderson, Andrew Sanderson, Isobel Sanderson.
  • Robert Sanderson passed away in 1750 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Sandersone
1652 –
Birth Location: Scotland
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Jeane Cockburn
1652 –
Birth Location: Stannington, Northumberland, , England
JC

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Robertsone
1686 – 1750
Birth Location: Stannington, Northumberland, , England
ER

Children(s)

Joseph Sanderson
1707 –
Birth Location: Cockburnspath, Berwickshire
JS
Alison Sanderson
1696 –
Birth Location: Cockburnspath, Berwickshire
AS
Andrew Sanderson
1702 –
Birth Location: Coldingham, Berwickshire
AS
Isobel Sanderson
1704 – 1780
Birth Location: Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland
IS

Robert Sanderson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Sanderson
1681 – 1750
Birth Place: Duns, Berwickshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert Sandersone
1652 –
Scotland
Jeane Cockburn
1652 –
Stannington, Northumberland, , England
Grandparents
James Cockburn
Scotland, United Kingdom
Margrat (Ellspeth) Mackenzie
1620 –
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Cockburn
1572 –
Anna Home
1584 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Cockburn
1544 – 1601
Elizabeth Home
1548 –

Robert Sanderson's Descendants

1.
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Robert Sanderson (28 Dec 1681 – 1750) m. Elizabeth Robertsone (1686 – 1750)
  1. 1. Joseph Sanderson (4 JAN 1707/08 – )
  2. 2. Alison Sanderson (27 SEP 1696 – )
  3. 3. Andrew Sanderson (12 APR 1702 – )
  4. 4. Isobel Sanderson (1704 – 1780) m. Alexander Downie (06 Apr 1707 – 1780)
    1. 1. Elspeth Downie (17 AUG 1733 – )
    2. 2. Alison Downie (26 JAN 1734/35 – )
    3. 3. John Downie (3 FEB 1736/37 – ) m. Janet Ewing m. Janet Ewing
      1. 1. Margaret (Ann) Downie (27 March 1774 – 10 May 1857) m. Alexander Young (April 3, 1768 – After 1841)
        1. 1. Alexander Young (1790 – 23 Oct 1874) m. Marion Paterson (abt 1791 – Aft. 1851)
        2. 2. Elizabeth Young (10 Sep 1792 – 6 Jun 1857)
        3. 3. Elizabeth Young (10 Sep 1792 – )
        4. 4. David Young (30 May 1796 – 10 Oct 1876)
        5. 5. William Young (30 May 1796 – 30 Nov 1870)
        6. 6. George Young (20 Jan 1798 – 1868)
        7. 7. John Young (10 May 1801 – 21 Aug 1896)
        8. 8. Jean Young (15 Nov 1805 – 1877)
        9. 9. James Young (16 Feb 1808 – 04.06.1875)
        10. 10. Thomas Young (Mar 4 1810 – 01 Nov 1870)
    4. 4. Isobel Downie (18 MAR 1738/39 – )
    5. 5. William Downie (12 OCT 1744 – 27 JUN 1785)
    6. 6. James Downie (16 JUL 1749 – )

Robert Sanderson's Timeline

3 Records

1681
28 Dec 1681
Birth of Robert Sanderson in Duns, Berwickshire, Scotland
Duns, Berwickshire, Scotland
1681
28 Dec 1681
Robert Sanderson was baptized in Duns, Berwick, Scotland
Duns, Berwick, Scotland
1750
1750
Age 69
Death of Robert Sanderson in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1681
    Event Place: Duns, Berwickshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1681
    Event Place: Duns, Berwick, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Scotland
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