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Sarah Rebecca Saunders 1818 – 1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1818

Birth Location: Bahamas

Death Date: 17 Apr 1894

Death Location: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA

Father: John Saunders

Mother: Mary Petty

Spouse(s): William Richardson

Children(s): Adeliza Richardson, John Richardson, Matilda Richardson, Charles Richardson, Evelyn Richardson, Louisa Richardson, William Richardson, Dudley Richardson, George Richardson, Marion Richardson, Ira Richardson

In 1818, Sarah Rebecca Saunders entered the world in Bahamas, born to John Saunders and Mary Petty. In 1850, Sarah Rebecca Saunders resided in Key West, Monroe, Florida. In 1860, Sarah Rebecca Saunders resided in Key West, Monroe, Florida, United States. Sarah Rebecca Saunders married William Richardson, and had children including Adeliza Richardson, John Henry Richardson, Matilda Richardson, Charles Fleming Richardson, Evelyn Richardson, Louisa Eliza Richardson, William Moreland Richardson, Dudley North Richardson, George Edward Richardson, Marion Louise Richardson, Ira Moreland Richardson. Sarah Rebecca Saunders passed away in 1894 in Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1818, Sarah Rebecca Saunders entered the world in Bahamas, born to John Saunders and Mary Petty.
  • In 1850, Sarah Rebecca Saunders resided in Key West, Monroe, Florida.
  • In 1860, Sarah Rebecca Saunders resided in Key West, Monroe, Florida, United States.
  • Sarah Rebecca Saunders married William Richardson, and had children including Adeliza Richardson, John Henry Richardson, Matilda Richardson, Charles Fleming Richardson, Evelyn Richardson, Louisa Eliza Richardson, William Moreland Richardson, Dudley North Richardson, George Edward Richardson, Marion Louise Richardson, Ira Moreland Richardson.
  • Sarah Rebecca Saunders passed away in 1894 in Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Saunders
1795 – 1873
Birth Location: Harbour Island, Eleuthera, Bahamas
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Mary Petty
1790 – 1845
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

William Richardson
1816 – 1865
Birth Location: Hastings, Sussex, England
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Children(s)

Adeliza Richardson
1841 – 1897
Birth Location: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
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John Richardson
1846 – 1916
Birth Location: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
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Matilda Richardson
1847 – 1910
Birth Location: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
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Charles Richardson
1849 – 1900
Birth Location: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
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Evelyn Richardson
1851 – 1940
Birth Location: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
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Louisa Richardson
1853 – 1940
Birth Location: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
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William Richardson
1854 – 1950
Birth Location: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
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Dudley Richardson
1856 – 1950
Birth Location: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
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George Richardson
1857 – 1950
Birth Location: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
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Marion Richardson
1860 – 1955
Birth Location: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
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Ira Richardson
1862 – 1914
Birth Location: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
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Sarah Saunders's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Saunders
1818 – 1894
Birth Place: Bahamas
Parents
John Saunders
1795 – 1873
Harbour Island, Eleuthera, Bahamas
Mary Petty
1790 – 1845
Grandparents
Richardson Saunders
1775 – 1822
Harbour Island, Eleuthera, Bahamas
Mary
1773 – 1822
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Saunders
1735 – 1797
Anne Higgs
1778 – 1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Saunders
1714 – 1790
Jean
1716 – 1800

Sarah Saunders's Descendants

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Sarah (Rebecca) Saunders (1818 – 17 Apr 1894) m. William Richardson (06 Nov 1816 – 17 Apr 1865)
  1. 1. Adeliza Richardson (1841 – 9 Mar 1897) m. George (Washington) Hamlin (06 April 1839 – 1871)
    1. 1. Blanche Hamlin (1867 – 1867)
    2. 2. Maude (Irene) Hamlin (02 Oct 1869 – Bef. 1955) m. George (L) Lowe (02 Oct 1868 – )
      1. 1. John (F) Lowe (01 Dec 1890 – )
      2. 2. Robert (M) Lowe (10 Aug 1893 – )
      3. 3. Maude (Elizabeth) Lowe (abt 1904 – bef. 1995)
    3. 3. Blanche Hamlin (1870 – 1870)
  2. 2. John (Henry) Richardson (26 Feb 1846 – 25 Jun 1916) m. Victoria (Ellen) Saunders (16 Apr 1846 – 02 Jan 1938)
    1. 1. William (Moreland) Richardson (27 Feb 1870 – 07 Jun 1952) m. Blanche (Magdalene) Pinder (18 Feb 1875 – 27 Dec 1981)
      1. 1. Ama (S) Richardson (Apr 1893 – Before 1980)
      2. 2. Aura (Lucille) Roberts (10 Apr 1893 – 14 Mar 1980)
      3. 3. Moreland Richardson (25 Jul 1894 – 20 Dec 1980) m. Sylvia (L) Chapman (abt 1909 – )
      4. 4. Elva (Dewey) Richardson (Aug 1898 – Aug 1992) m. Marshall (Edward) Allen (13 Apr 1894 – Before 1930) m. Horace (G) Driggers
        1. 1. Marshall (Edward) Allen (02 Dec 1921 – 05 Jun 2007)
      5. 5. Cleo (Borie) Richardson (18 Sep 1901 – 20 Sep 1996)
      6. 6. Lillie (Fay) Richardson (24 Dec 1911 – 05 Jun 2011) m. Ralph (R) Roth (abt 1912 – ) m. Ralph (Raymond) Roth (04 Jun 1912 – 25 Jun 1998)
        1. 1. Ralph (Raymond) Roth (abt 1938 – )
        2. 2. Claudia (Anne) Roth (1 Jul 1943 – )
      7. 7. Vesta Richardson (abt 1918 – )
    2. 2. Charles (Roland) Richardson (13 Jun 1872 – 10 Jan 1945) m. Nellie (B) Curry (2 Feb 1875 – 11 Sep 1956)
      1. 1. Norman Richardson (17 Jun 1897 – 24 Dec 1989)
      2. 2. Harry (Bernard) Richardson (27 Jul 1898 – 26 Aug 1983)
      3. 3. Alice (B) Richardson (17 Feb 1901 – 21 Jun 1980)
      4. 4. Lucille Richardson (9 May 1906 – Bef 2000)
      5. 5. Charles (Roland) Richardson (16 Jul 1908 – abt 1997) m. Marjorie (Maxine) Barker (25 Jul 1917 – abt 1998)
      6. 6. Elizabeth Richardson (29 Sep 1910 – Bef 2000)
      7. 7. Mary Richardson (1911 – Bef 2000)
      8. 8. John (H) Richardson (abt 1915 – Bef 1990)
      9. 9. Burton (W) Richardson (18 Nov 1916 – 2 Mar 1991)
    3. 3. Grace (Steele) Richardson (Aug 1874 – 30 Jun 1955) m. Henry ("Harry" Washington) Hastings (06 Oct 1874 – 19 Feb 1953)
      1. 1. Dorothy (Richardson) Hastings (07 Feb 1905 – 16 Nov 1994) m. Sewel (Robins) Marsh (15 Jul 1902 – Feb 1971)
        1. 1. Sewell (Robins) Marsh (27 Apr 1930 – 27 Aug 2022) m. Patricia (Blaine) French (15 Oct 1931 – 21 Jul 1998)
        2. 2. David (Stanley "Stan") Marsh (18 Jul 1936 – Abt. 1990) m. Lois (Jean) Griffith (23 Jul 1935 – 06 Feb 1978) m. Janice (Marie) Rickard (8 Sep 1940 – )
      2. 2. Grace (Elizabeth) Hastings (21 Jul 1909 – 27 Oct 2005) m. William (Ross) Hatcher (10 Mar 1902 – 25 Dec 1982) m. Raymond (Monroe) Jones (4 Jun 1891 – 12 Nov 1973) m. Asbury (Guyton) Arthur (20 Nov 1905 – 02 Apr 2000)
        1. 1. Raymond (Monroe) Jones (6 May 1938 – ) m. Jo (Ann) Jordan (05/16/1941 – )
        2. 2. Bruce (Hamilton) Jones (03 Mar 1942 – ) m. Clara (Rose) Freimiler (30 Jan 1945 – 13 Jan 2013) m. Mary Piel
    4. 4. Minnie (Lenore) Richardson (18 Nov 1876 – 01 May 1976) m. Frederick (A) Cornwell (18 Jul 1880 – Before 1970)
      1. 1. Ruth Cornwell (abt 1918 – )
    5. 5. Jennie (Bird) Richardson (05 Jun 1883 – 6 Nov 1970) m. Walter (R) Lewis (24 Apr 1884 – 19 Feb 1934)
      1. 1. Walter (R) Lewis (31 Mar 1919 – 22 Aug 1982) m. Eola Prowell (14 Jul 1923 – 16 Mar 2001)
      2. 2. Mary (J) Lewis (1926 – About 1999)
    6. 6. Ruby (Lynn) Richardson (May 1886 – bef 1960) m. John (Winborn Louis) Bowers (7 May 1887 – Apr 1970)
  3. 3. Matilda Richardson (Dec 1847 – 1910) m. Joseph Demeritt (Feb 1849 – 02 Dec 1933)
    1. 1. Cora (L) Demeritt (Feb 1875 – 1914) m. Joseph (Wesley V R) Plummer (May 1875 – Before 1970)
      1. 1. Mark (Roucherfoucaldt) Plummer (Jan 1897 – Apr 1962) m. Lillie Tucker (1895 – )
    2. 2. Nellie (L) Demeritt (Mar 1879 – Before 1960) m. William (B) Stricker (1879 – Before 1960)
      1. 1. George Stickler (Jun 1895 – Before 1990)
      2. 2. Blanchard Stricker (Dec 1898 – Before 1990)
    3. 3. Maud (R) Demeritt (May 1886 – 1941)
  4. 4. Charles (Fleming) Richardson (8 Oct 1849 – 29 Apr 1900) m. Priscilla (Jane) Baker (20 Mar 1854 – 29 Jul 1934)
    1. 1. Charles (Moreland) Richardson (21 Jan 1874 – June 7, 1952)
    2. 2. Lula (May) Haskins (5 Jun 1876 – 12 Mar 1922) m. John (Joseph) Haskins (May 1873 – )
      1. 1. Annie Haskins (Jun 1896 – )
      2. 2. Edmond Haskins (Dec 1900 – )
      3. 3. Isabel Haskins (abt 1903 – )
      4. 4. Kathryn Haskins (abt 1908 – )
      5. 5. Marie Haskins (abt 1911 – )
      6. 6. John (Joseph) Haskins (abt 1914 – )
      7. 7. Louis (Gabriel) Haskins (28 Dec 1915 – 30 Mar 1998)
    3. 3. Harold (Joseph "Harry") Richardson (10 Nov 1880 – 29 Nov 1958)
    4. 4. Herman Richardson (11 Nov 1886 – Bef 1970)
    5. 5. Paul (B.) Richardson (20 Aug 1896 – 22 Aug 1971)
  5. 5. Evelyn Richardson (Feb 1851 – before 1940)
  6. 6. Louisa (Eliza) Richardson (02 Jan 1853 – Before 1940) m. Otis Lowe (1853 – 13 Dec 1878)
  7. 7. William (Moreland) Richardson (11 Sep 1854 – Before 1950)
  8. 8. Dudley (North) Richardson (26 Feb 1856 – Before 1950)
  9. 9. George (Edward) Richardson (11 Feb 1857 – Bef. 1950) m. Annie E (Jul 1861 – Bef. 1950)
    1. 1. George (Stillman) Richardson (11 Jun 1881 – 1952) m. Mary (1891 – Before 1980)
    2. 2. Mervin (Fulwood) Richardson (27 Oct 1887 – 21 Sep 1924)
    3. 3. William (G) Richardson (Nov 1897 – 3 Oct 1943)
  10. 10. Marion (Louise) Richardson (Mar 1860 – before 1955)
  11. 11. Ira (Moreland) Richardson (06 Jun 1862 – 30 Jan 1914) m. Emma Parks (Apr 1864 – Before 1950)
    1. 1. Genevieve Richardson (Oct 1888 – Before 1980)
    2. 2. Isabella Richardson (Aug 1890 – Before 1980)

Sarah Saunders's Timeline

8 Records

1818
1818
Birth of Sarah Rebecca Saunders in Bahamas
Bahamas
1850
1850
Age 32
Sarah Rebecca Saunders resided here in Key West, Monroe, Florida
Key West, Monroe, Florida
1860
1860
Age 42
Sarah Rebecca Saunders resided here in Key West, Monroe, Florida, United States
Key West, Monroe, Florida, United States
1870
1870
Age 52
Sarah Rebecca Saunders resided here in Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
1880
1880
Age 62
Sarah Rebecca Saunders resided here in Key West, Monroe, Florida, United States
Key West, Monroe, Florida, United States
1885
1885
Age 67
Sarah Rebecca Saunders resided here in Key West, Monroe, Florida
Key West, Monroe, Florida
1894
17 Apr 1894
Age 76
Death of Sarah Rebecca Saunders in Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
1894
Apr 1894
Age 76
Burial of Sarah Rebecca Saunders in Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: Bahamas
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: T9_131; Family History Film: 1254131; Page: 246.1000; Enumeration District: 115; Image: 0132.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] Florida State Census, 1885
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: ; Page: 374; Image: 374.
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: M432_59; Page: 154; Image: 300.
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: M432_59; Page: 154; Image: 300.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: ; Page: 374; Image: 374.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: T9_131; Family History Film: 1254131; Page: 246.1000; Enumeration District: 115; Image: 0132.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] Florida State Census, 1885

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1894
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Apr 1894
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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