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Thomas Alan "Freshwater" Sanders 1738 – 1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: March 6, 1738

Birth Location: Northampton County, North Carolina, British America

Death Date: Aft 1790

Death Location: Northampton County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Thomas Sanders

Mother: Mary Hall

Spouse(s): Sara Sanders, Elizabeth Long

Children(s): John Sanders

In 1738, Thomas Alan "Freshwater" Sanders Private, 10th North Carolina Additional Regiment, Continental Army, American Revolution entered the world in Northampton County, North Carolina, British America, born to Thomas William Freshwater Sanders and Mary Hart Hall. Thomas Alan "Freshwater" Sanders Private, 10th North Carolina Additional Regiment, Continental Army, American Revolution married Sara Ann Jordan Johnson Sanders, Elizabeth Dicey Long, and had children including John Sanders. Thomas Alan "Freshwater" Sanders Private, 10th North Carolina Additional Regiment, Continental Army, American Revolution passed away in 1790 in Northampton County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1738, Thomas Alan "Freshwater" Sanders Private, 10th North Carolina Additional Regiment, Continental Army, American Revolution entered the world in Northampton County, North Carolina, British America, born to Thomas William Freshwater Sanders and Mary Hart Hall.
  • Thomas Alan "Freshwater" Sanders Private, 10th North Carolina Additional Regiment, Continental Army, American Revolution married Sara Ann Jordan Johnson Sanders, Elizabeth Dicey Long, and had children including John Sanders.
  • Thomas Alan "Freshwater" Sanders Private, 10th North Carolina Additional Regiment, Continental Army, American Revolution passed away in 1790 in Northampton County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Thomas Sanders's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Sanders
1738 – 1790
Birth Place: Northampton County, North Carolina, British America
Parents
Thomas William Freshwater Sanders
1715 – 1802
Northampton, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Hart) Hall
1710 – 1751
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Sanders's Descendants

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Thomas (Alan "Freshwater") Sanders (March 6, 1738 – Aft 1790) m. Sara (Ann Jordan Johnson) Sanders (1742 – 1801) m. Elizabeth (Dicey) Long (1740 – 1780)
  1. 1. John Sanders (16 February 1774 – Aug 1823) m. Elisabeth Bridgers (1781 – 1837)
    1. 1. Smitha (Sanders) Fore (abt 1798 – After 16 Jun 1880) m. Sgt. (Daniel) Fore (01 Jan 1793 – 14 May 1865)
      1. 1. Richard (Nelson) Fore (07 Jul 1820 – 06 Jan 1862) m. Harriet (Ann) Andress (19 Sep 1826 – 21 Oct 1913)
        1. 1. Nelson (T) Fore (abt 1845 – )
        2. 2. William (James) Fore (30 Sep 1845 – 10 September 1898) m. Frances ("Frankey" Elizabeth) Powell (06 Apr 1845 – 15 May 1879)
        3. 3. Harriet Fore (abt 1825 – )
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann Fore) McWilliams (23 March, 1822 – 2 Jul 1890)
      3. 3. Mary (Jane Fore) Stanton (8 Apr 1824 – 1 Sep 1873)
      4. 4. Lucinda (Elizabeth Fore) Hurry (1826 – 1862)
      5. 5. Lucinda ("Sarah" Amanda Fore) Simmons (12 Sep 1826 – 27 Dec 1861)
      6. 6. John (F) Fore (28 July 1834 – 13 April 1899)
      7. 7. Jehu (F) Fore (28 July 1834 – 13 April 1899)
      8. 8. Daniel (T) Fore (1843 – Aft. 1868)
      9. 9. James (A) Fore (1844 – 1885)

Thomas Sanders's Timeline

3 Records

1738
March 6, 1738
Birth of Thomas Alan "Freshwater" Sanders Private, 10th North Carolina Additional Regiment, Continental Army, American Revolution in Northampton County, North Carolina, British America
Northampton County, North Carolina, British America
1738
1738
Thomas Alan "Freshwater" Sanders Private, 10th North Carolina Additional Regiment, Continental Army, American Revolution was married in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1790
Aft 1790
Age 52
Death of Thomas Alan "Freshwater" Sanders Private, 10th North Carolina Additional Regiment, Continental Army, American Revolution in Northampton County, North Carolina, USA
Northampton County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 6, 1738
    Event Place: Northampton County, North Carolina, British America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft 1790
    Event Place: Northampton County, North Carolina, USA

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