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Stephen Saunders 1670–1746 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1670

Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 24 Nov 1746

Death Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

Father: Tobias SAUNDERS

Mother: Mary Peckham

Spouse(s): Thankful Crandall, Rachel Bliven, Silence Belcher

Children(s): Prudence Saunders, Thankful Saunders, Elizabeth Saunders, Susannah Saunders, Joseph Saunders, Samuel Saunders, Tobias Saunders, Peleg Saunders, Thankful Saunders, Martha Saunders, Ruth Saunders, Isabel Saunders, Stephen Saunders, Rachel Saunders, Mary Saunders, Mary Saunders, Thomas Saunders, Charles Saunders, Sarah Saunders, Isaac Saunders, Mary Saunders, James Saunders, William Saunders, Edward Saunders, Martha Saunders, John Saunders, Hannah Saunders, Hannah Aldrich

The story of Stephen Saunders began in 1670 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States. In 1747, Stephen Saunders resided in Westerly, Washington County, RI. Stephen Saunders married Rachel Bliven, Silence Belcher, Thankful Crandall, and had children including Charles Saunders, Edward Saunders, Elizabeth Saunders, Hannah Aldrich, Hannah Saunders, Isaac Saunders, Isabel Saunders, James Saunders, John Saunders, Joseph Saunders, Martha Saunders, Mary Saunders, Peleg Saunders, Prudence Saunders, Rachel Saunders, Ruth Saunders, Samuel Saunders, Sarah Saunders, Stephen Saunders, Susannah Saunders, Thankful Saunders, Thomas Saunders, Tobias Saunders, William Saunders. Stephen Saunders passed away in 1746 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Stephen Saunders began in 1670 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.
  • In 1747, Stephen Saunders resided in Westerly, Washington County, RI.
  • Stephen Saunders married Rachel Bliven, Silence Belcher, Thankful Crandall, and had children including Charles Saunders, Edward Saunders, Elizabeth Saunders, Hannah Aldrich, Hannah Saunders, Isaac Saunders, Isabel Saunders, James Saunders, John Saunders, Joseph Saunders, Martha Saunders, Mary Saunders, Peleg Saunders, Prudence Saunders, Rachel Saunders, Ruth Saunders, Samuel Saunders, Sarah Saunders, Stephen Saunders, Susannah Saunders, Thankful Saunders, Thomas Saunders, Tobias Saunders, William Saunders.
  • Stephen Saunders passed away in 1746 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Stephen Saunders's Ancestors

Self
Stephen Saunders
1670–1746
Birth Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Tobias SAUNDERS
1630–1695
Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England
Mary Peckham
1640–1695
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
Tobias Saunders
1596–1642
Amersham, Buckinghamshire, , England
Isabel Wilde
1598–1642
Amersham, Buckinghamshire, , England
John Peckham
1595–1681
England
Mary Peckham
1607–1648
Westhorpe, Mid Suffolk District, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Saunders
1560–1629
Johanna Osburne
1563–1614
John Wilde
1575–1648
Dorothy Honywood
1575–1648
Thomas **
1570–1627
Rose Kerrich
1572–1627
Henry Peckham
1565–1616
Elisabeth Badger
1572–1633
2nd-Great-Grandparents
ANTHONY WILDE
1550–1590
ANN HORSE
1550–1590
Robert HONYWOOD
1545–1627
Dorothy CROOKE
1549–1569
James *
1540–1614
Mary Saxby
1546–1614
Thomas Kerrich
1538–1625
Margery Kerrich
1542–1610

Stephen Saunders's Descendants

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Stephen Saunders (1670–24 Nov 1746) m. Thankful Crandall (1685–1712) m. Rachel Bliven (19 Mar 1697–1746) m. Silence Belcher (24 Jun 1679–1721)
  1. 1. Prudence Saunders 1712–1744 m. James Willoughby 1715–1778
    1. 1. Prudence (Penina) Willoughby 1735–1830 m. Samuel (Elks) Jr –1765
      1. 1. Nancy (Ann Mills) Elks 1764–1860 m. Nasby (Anthony Mills) Jr 1739–1808 m. Nasby Mills 1763–1835
        1. 1. John Mills 1762–1804 m. Ferebe Waters 1767–1804
        2. 2. Jemima (Miminy) Mills –1816
        3. 3. Anthony Mills –1791
        4. 4. Nasby Mills 1780–1865
        5. 5. Penelope Mills 1784–1806
        6. 6. Sarah Mills 1772–
        7. 7. Frederick Mills 1787–1806
        8. 8. Mary Mills 1785–
        9. 9. Elizabeth Mills 1786–
        10. 10. Penelope Mills 1784–1840
        11. 11. John Mills 1784–1791
        12. 12. Adam (R) Mills 1800–
        13. 13. Nancy Mills 1888–
      2. 2. Jacob Elks 1770–1865
      3. 3. Samuel ELKS 1756–1852
      4. 4. Nancy (Ann) Elks 1788–1850
      5. 5. Robert Moore 1754–1792
      6. 6. Samuel (Moore) Elks 1760–1830
      7. 7. Uriah Elks 1756–1852
  2. 2. Thankful Saunders 1712–1782
  3. 3. Elizabeth Saunders 1703–1744
  4. 4. Susannah Saunders 1707–1744
  5. 5. Joseph Saunders 1721–1799
  6. 6. Samuel Saunders 1710–1744
  7. 7. Tobias Saunders 1732–1809
  8. 8. Peleg Saunders 1737–1822
  9. 9. Thankful Saunders 1703–1782
  10. 10. Martha Saunders 1740–1815
  11. 11. Ruth Saunders 1729–1809
  12. 12. Isabel Saunders 1726–1774
  13. 13. Stephen Saunders 1722–1777
  14. 14. Rachel Saunders 1724–1794
  15. 15. Mary Saunders 1734–1820
  16. 16. Mary Saunders 1731–1777
  17. 17. Thomas Saunders 1710–
  18. 18. Charles Saunders 1715–1735
  19. 19. Sarah Saunders 1704–1774
  20. 20. Isaac Saunders 1725–1812
  21. 21. Mary Saunders 1714–1756
  22. 22. James Saunders 1717–1794
  23. 23. William Saunders 1713–1772
  24. 24. Edward Saunders 1703–1748
  25. 25. Martha Saunders 1714–1815
  26. 26. John Saunders 1705–1777
  27. 27. Hannah Saunders 1701–1754
  28. 28. Hannah Aldrich 1701–1754

Stephen Saunders's Timeline

3 Records

1670
1670
Birth of Stephen Saunders in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
1746
24 Nov 1746
Age 76
Death of Stephen Saunders in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
1747
1747
Age 77
Stephen Saunders resided here in Westerly, Washington County, RI
Westerly, Washington County, RI

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1669; Birth city: Westerly; Birth state: RI
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 16043.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JJ2
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington County, RI
    Record Source: Rhode Island, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1746
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 96
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1669; Birth city: Westerly; Birth state: RI
    [4] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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