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Thomas James Sanders 1738–1801 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1738

Birth Location: NC

Death Date: 22 May 1801

Death Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

Father: Thomas Sanders

Mother: Mary Hart

Spouse(s): Sarah Jordan

Children(s): Sarah Sanders, Cornelius Sanders, James Sanders, Elisha Sanders, Isaac Centers, Elender Sanders, Elisha Sanders, Cyrus Sanders, Robert Sanders, Mary Centers, Sarah Sanders, Luke Sanders, Thomas Sanders

The story of Thomas James Sanders began in 1738 in NC. Thomas James Sanders married Sarah Jordan, and had children including Cornelius Sanders, Cyrus Sanders, Elender Sanders, Elisha Sanders, Isaac Centers, James Sanders, Luke Sanders, Mary Centers, Robert Sanders, Sarah Sanders, Thomas Sanders. Thomas James Sanders passed away in 1801 in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas James Sanders began in 1738 in NC.
  • Thomas James Sanders married Sarah Jordan, and had children including Cornelius Sanders, Cyrus Sanders, Elender Sanders, Elisha Sanders, Isaac Centers, James Sanders, Luke Sanders, Mary Centers, Robert Sanders, Sarah Sanders, Thomas Sanders.
  • Thomas James Sanders passed away in 1801 in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Sanders
1715–1802
Birth Location: Wayne, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Hart
1710–1751
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Jordan
1742–1801
Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Sarah Sanders
1765–1799
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
SS
Cornelius Sanders
1762–1854
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
CS
James Sanders
1763–1763
Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
JS
Elisha Sanders
1793–1875
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
ES
Isaac Centers
1773–1831
Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
IC
Elender Sanders
1768–1769
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
ES
Elisha Sanders
1766–1766
Birth Location: North Carolina
ES
Cyrus Sanders
1760–1822
Birth Location: Fairfax, Virginia, United States
CS
Robert Sanders
1760–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
RS
Mary Centers
1770–1849
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
MC
Sarah Sanders
1774–1799
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
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Luke Sanders
1764–1820
Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
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Thomas Sanders
1760–1808
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
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Thomas Sanders's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Sanders
1738–1801
Birth Place: NC
Parents
Thomas William Maximilian Sanders
1715–1802
Wayne, North Carolina, United States
Mary Hart
1710–1751
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Nathaniel (H) Sanders
1700–1754
Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts USA
Mary Bixby
1702–1724
Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Thomas Hart
1685–1748
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Mary Lane
1690–1759
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Sanders
1643–1722
Hannah Tewksbury
1662–1746
Jonathen Bixby
1667–1717
Sarah Smith
1675–1723
Henry Hart
1662–1739
Mary Foster
1660–1734
2nd-Great-Grandparents
General (Senator)
1613–1653
Hester Rolfe
1616–1663
William Smith
1645–1693
Rebecca Keyes
1638–1753
Thomas Hart
1627–1669
Anne NEWSOME
1645–1711
Sir Foster
1639–1697
Ann Newsom
1645–1711

Thomas Sanders's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (James) Sanders (1738–22 May 1801) m. Sarah Jordan (1742–1801)
  1. 1. Sarah Sanders 1765–1799 m. William (Jepthah Barefoot) Jr 1760–1805
    1. 1. Margaret( (Peggy)) Barefoot 1793–1859 m. James (Dickinson) Farmer 1802–1879 m. David Barefoot 1791–1865
      1. 1. Pennina Barefoot 1812–1880 m. Kinchen Williamson 1805–1848
        1. 1. J.E. Williamson 1846–1900 m. Peady Kirby 1849–1910
        2. 2. Pennina Williamson 1847–1860
        3. 3. Ubasa Williamson 1840–
        4. 4. Zilpha Williamson 1844–
        5. 5. Sarah Williamson 1842–1917 m. John (Stanley) Kirby 1840–1862 m. Warren Wadkins 1818–1910
        6. 6. Ubasa Williamson 1840–
      2. 2. Rufus (Bunyan) Barefoot 1818–1870
      3. 3. Dempsey Barefoot 1833–1870
      4. 4. John (Guilford) Barefoot 1817–1897
        1. 1. A. (J.) Barefoot 1850–
        2. 2. William (P.) Barefoot 1862–
        3. 3. George (W.) Barefoot 1865–
        4. 4. Ida Barefoot 1871–
        5. 5. Calvin (D.) Barefoot 1869–
        6. 6. Jas. (R.) Barefoot 1859–
      5. 5. George (Washington) Barefoot 1824–1885
      6. 6. Andrew (Jackson) Barefoot 1823–1873
      7. 7. Farmer Barefoot 1822–1862
      8. 8. Elizabeth Barefoot 1819–1905
    2. 2. Thomas Barefoot 1794–1818
    3. 3. Jepthah Barefoot 1791–
    4. 4. John Barefoot 1802–1845
    5. 5. Thomas Barefoot 1788–1815
    6. 6. Jonathan Barefoot 1789–
    7. 7. Sarah Barefoot 1799–1881 m. Windsor Wiggs 1793–1856
      1. 1. Windsor Wiggs 1829–1919
      2. 2. Felix (G.) Wiggs 1819–1895
      3. 3. Anna (Jane) Wiggs 1840–1887
      4. 4. Martha (Matilda) Wiggs 1836–1838
      5. 5. Morris Wiggs 1820–1854
      6. 6. James (H.) Wiggs 1834–1917
      7. 7. Willa (Marie) Wiggs 1817–1818
      8. 8. Sarah Wiggs 1830–1833
      9. 9. William (Henderson) Wiggs 1827–
      10. 10. Blake (E.) Wiggs 1822–1907
      11. 11. Raiford Wiggs 1725–1828
      12. 12. Sarah (Elizabeth) Wiggs –1938
      13. 13. Horace (G.) Wiggs 1922–1923
    8. 8. Margaret (( )) Barefoot 1738–1810 m. Jepthah Barefoot 1740–1799
      1. 1. William (Jepthah Barefoot) Jr 1760–1805 m. Sarah Sanders 1765–1799
      2. 2. William ("Billy") Barefoot 1780–1842
      3. 3. Stephen Barefoot 1772–
      4. 4. John Barefoot 1769–1807
      5. 5. Noah (Gideon) Barefoot 1754–1833
      6. 6. William Barefoot 1765–1807
      7. 7. Noah Barefoot 1766–1795
      8. 8. William Barefoot 1755–
  2. 2. Cornelius Sanders 1762–1854
  3. 3. James Sanders 1763–1763
  4. 4. Elisha Sanders 1793–1875
  5. 5. Isaac Centers 1773–1831
  6. 6. Elender Sanders 1768–1769
  7. 7. Elisha Sanders 1766–1766
  8. 8. Cyrus Sanders 1760–1822
  9. 9. Robert Sanders 1760–
  10. 10. Mary Centers 1770–1849
  11. 11. Sarah Sanders 1774–1799
  12. 12. Luke Sanders 1764–1820
  13. 13. Thomas Sanders 1760–1808

Thomas Sanders's Timeline

9 Records

1735
1735
Birth of Thomas James Sanders in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1738
06 Mar 1738
Birth of Thomas James Sanders in Pasquotank, Northampton, North Carolina, United States
Pasquotank, Northampton, North Carolina, United States
1738
1738
Birth of Thomas James Sanders in Northampton, North Carolina, United States
Northampton, North Carolina, United States
1738
1738
Birth of Thomas James Sanders in NC
NC
1782
1782
Age 44
Thomas James Sanders resided here in Nash County, NC
Nash County, NC
1790
1790
Age 52
Thomas James Sanders resided here in Nash, North Carolina, United States
Nash, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 62
Thomas James Sanders resided here in Edgecombe, North Carolina
Edgecombe, North Carolina
1801
22 May 1801
Age 63
Death of Thomas James Sanders in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
1801
22 May 1801
Age 63
Thomas James Sanders - Probate in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Mar 1738
    Event Place: Pasquotank, Northampton, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 229
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 117.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JHH

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: Northampton, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: NC

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Nash County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Nash, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Nash, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 20; Image: 27; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 30; Page: 242; Image: 244; Family History Library Film: 337906

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1801
    Event Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 229
    [2] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1730-1961; Indexes, 1760-1961; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Edgecombe County); Probate Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 22 May 1801
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1730-1961; Indexes, 1760-1961; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Edgecombe County); Probate Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina
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