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Robert Sanderson 1738–1803 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1738

Birth Location: Middleton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: Oct 20, 1803

Death Location: Carlisle, Middleton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: George Sanderson

Mother: Jane Ross

Spouse(s): Mary Armstrong

Children(s): William Sr., Christiana Sanderson, Mary Sanderson, William Sanderson, George Sanderson, Martha Sanderson

In 1738, Robert Sanderson entered the world in Middleton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States, born to George Sanderson And Jane Peggy Ross. Robert Sanderson married Mary Armstrong, and had children including Alexander Sanderson, Christiana Sanderson, George Sanderson, Jane Sanderson, Martha Sanderson, Mary Sanderson, William E Sanderson Sr, William Sanderson. Robert Sanderson passed away in 1803 in Carlisle, Middleton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1738, Robert Sanderson entered the world in Middleton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States, born to George Sanderson And Jane Peggy Ross.
  • Robert Sanderson married Mary Armstrong, and had children including Alexander Sanderson, Christiana Sanderson, George Sanderson, Jane Sanderson, Martha Sanderson, Mary Sanderson, William E Sanderson Sr, William Sanderson.
  • Robert Sanderson passed away in 1803 in Carlisle, Middleton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Robert Sanderson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Sanderson
1738–1803
Birth Place: Middleton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
George Sanderson
1712–1795
Middleton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Jane (Peggy) Ross
1716–1750
Middletown, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Alexander (Logan) Sanderson
1686–1760
Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland
Jane ((Jean) Ethel) Watson
1693–1772
Thurso, Caithness, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Capt.
1671–1726
Mabella Jones
1673–1763
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Col. Sandersoune
1620–1706
Mary Whyte
1653–

Robert Sanderson's Descendants

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Robert Sanderson (1738–Oct 20, 1803) m. Mary Armstrong (1742–19 April 1806)
  1. 1. William (E Sanderson) Sr. 1754–1827 m. Lucy (Diane) Erwin 1756–1833
    1. 1. Henry (H) Sanderson 1833–1870 m. Grizzella (or Grisella "Ella" M or Grazell) Hardin 1833–1922
      1. 1. George (Hardin) Sanderson 1863–1942 m. Cora (Lewis) Dickson 1885–1964 m. Arabella Sanderson 1868–1899
        1. 1. Clifford (Marvin) Sanderson 1919–1997 m. Effie (Gladys) Hunter 1914–1995
        2. 2. Kelly (D) Sanderson 1907–1987
        3. 3. Carl Sanderson 1909–1997
        4. 4. Hubert (H) Sanderson 1913–1915
        5. 5. Buford (D) Sanderson 1893–1986
        6. 6. Maurice (C) Sanderson 1898–1983
        7. 7. James (Aubrey) Sanderson 1885–1965
        8. 8. Elsa (C) Sanderson 1886–1960
        9. 9. Willie (H) Sanderson 1889–
        10. 10. Clarence (Orville Sanderson) Sr 1894–1974
        11. 11. Elsle (Sanderson) Kerns 1886–1960
      2. 2. Ida Sanderson 1861–1950
      3. 3. William (H) Anderson 1869–
      4. 4. Hobert Sanderson 1867–1921
      5. 5. Samuel (C) Sanderson 1858–1929
      6. 6. Henry Sanderson 1866–
      7. 7. Lewis Sanderson 1870–
    2. 2. William (E Sanderson) Jr. 1803–1884
    3. 3. Robert Sanderson 1783–1827
    4. 4. CATHERINE Sanderson 1796–
    5. 5. Jane (Sanderson) Beatty 1780–1852
    6. 6. SALLY Sanderson 1790–
    7. 7. Mary Sanderson 1787–
    8. 8. BARBARA Sanderson 1796–1852
    9. 9. Ann Sanderson 1797–
    10. 10. Martha ("Mattie" Sanderson) Hamilton 1785–1860
    11. 11. Jane (Sanderson) Beatty 1795–
  2. 2. Christiana Sanderson 1761–1858
  3. 3. Mary Sanderson 1759–1838
  4. 4. William Sanderson 1761–1809
  5. 5. George Sanderson 1765–
  6. 6. Martha Sanderson 1772–

Robert Sanderson's Timeline

2 Records

1738
1738
Birth of Robert Sanderson in Middleton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Middleton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
1803
Oct 20, 1803
Age 65
Death of Robert Sanderson in Carlisle, Middleton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Carlisle, Middleton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: Middleton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 20, 1803
    Event Place: Carlisle, Middleton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

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