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Robert Sanderson 1734–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1734

Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: Aug 1798

Death Location: Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Robert Sanders

Mother: Mary Miller

Spouse(s): Rhoda Steele

Children(s): Elijah Sanderson

The story of Robert Sanderson began in 1734 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States. Robert Sanderson married Rhoda Steele, and had children including Elijah Sanderson. Robert Sanderson passed away in 1798 in Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Sanderson began in 1734 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Robert Sanderson married Rhoda Steele, and had children including Elijah Sanderson.
  • Robert Sanderson passed away in 1798 in Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Sanders
1705–1780
Birth Location: Soham, Cambridgeshire, , England
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Mary Miller
1708–1774
Birth Location: Swaffham, Prior, Cambridge, England
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Spouses(s)

Rhoda Steele
1735–1809
Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Elijah Sanderson
1772–1850
Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
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Robert Sanderson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Sanderson
1734–1798
Birth Place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Robert Sanders
1705–1780
Soham, Cambridgeshire, , England
Mary Miller
1708–1774
Swaffham, Prior, Cambridge, England
Grandparents
Richard Sanders
1674–1708
Soham, Cambridgeshire, UK
Anne (How) Howe
1677–1735
Soham, Cambridgeshire, England, (Present UK)
Great-Grandparents
Richard Sanders
1649–1694
Margaret Paterick
1645–1676
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Patrick
1625–1675
Mary Patrick
1616–

Robert Sanderson's Descendants

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Robert Sanderson (23 Jul 1734–Aug 1798) m. Rhoda Steele (22 Jun 1735–7 Sep 1809)
  1. 1. Elijah Sanderson 1772–1850 m. Saloma Babcock 1775–1850
    1. 1. William (H.) Sanderson 1812–1872 m. Mary (Abbeline) Wheeler 1816–1913
      1. 1. Charles (Dochterman) Sanderson 1847–1876 m. Emma Wilson 1851–1921
        1. 1. Nellie (Grant) Sanderson 1874–1934 m. John (Samuel) Callahan 1874–1929
        2. 2. Lottie (May) Sanderson 1870–1961
        3. 3. Paul (Clifford) Sanderson 1872–1955
        4. 4. Charles (Wesley) Sanderson 1875–1896
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann "Lizzie") Sanderson 1840–1915
      3. 3. Naomi (Wheeler "Lena") Sanderson 1843–1912
      4. 4. Theron (Ancil) Sanderson 1838–1899
      5. 5. Elijah (Clark) Sanderson 1835–1836
      6. 6. William (Clark) Sanderson 1845–1846
      7. 7. William (Wheeler) Sanderson 1850–1930
      8. 8. William (Clark) Sanderson 1836–1837
      9. 9. Mary (Alice) Sanderson 1858–
      10. 10. Leona Sanderson 1843–1912
      11. 11. Elize (Jane "Annie") Sanderson 1853–1873

Robert Sanderson's Timeline

2 Records

1734
23 Jul 1734
Birth of Robert Sanderson in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
1798
Aug 1798
Age 64
Death of Robert Sanderson in Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1734
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1798
    Event Place: Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
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