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Thomas Sanders 1779–1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 April 1779

Birth Location: Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: Sep 1848

Death Location: Old Lawton, McNairy County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Benjamin Sanders

Mother: Leah Smith

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Rook

Children(s): Stanford Sanders

In 1779, Thomas Sanders entered the world in Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Benjamin Sanders And Leah Smith. In 1800, Thomas Sanders resided in Hillsborough, Chatham, North Carolina. In 1810, Thomas Sanders resided in Chatham, North Carolina, United States. Thomas Sanders married Elizabeth Catherine Rook, and had children including Stanford Lindsey Sanders. Thomas Sanders passed away in 1848 in Old Lawton, McNairy County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1779, Thomas Sanders entered the world in Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Benjamin Sanders And Leah Smith.
  • In 1800, Thomas Sanders resided in Hillsborough, Chatham, North Carolina.
  • In 1810, Thomas Sanders resided in Chatham, North Carolina, United States.
  • Thomas Sanders married Elizabeth Catherine Rook, and had children including Stanford Lindsey Sanders.
  • Thomas Sanders passed away in 1848 in Old Lawton, McNairy County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Sanders
1746–1822
Birth Location: Nansemond County, Virginia
BS
Leah Smith
1750–1822
Birth Location: Cane Creek Township, Alamance Co., North Carolina
LS

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Rook
1781–1828
Birth Location: East Shore, Chesapeak Bay, Worchester County, Maryland, New Jersey, USA
ER

Children(s)

Stanford Sanders
1800–1859
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
SS

Thomas Sanders's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Sanders
1779–1848
Birth Place: Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Benjamin Sanders
1746–1822
Nansemond County, Virginia
Leah Smith
1750–1822
Cane Creek Township, Alamance Co., North Carolina
Grandparents
Phillip Saunders
1716–1769
Westmoreland County, Virginia
Phillip Saunders
1716–1769
Westmoreland County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Sanders's Descendants

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Thomas Sanders (18 April 1779–Sep 1848) m. Elizabeth (Catherine) Rook (1781–1828)
  1. 1. Stanford (Lindsey) Sanders 1800–1859 m. Martha Lebow 1805–1870
    1. 1. Joel (Kyle) SANDERS 1824–1880 m. Amy Delane 1831–1917
      1. 1. Amanda (Adeline) Sanders 1851–1941 m. John (Washington) Spiller 1847–1900
        1. 1. Addie (Louise) Spiller 1871–1941 m. John (Edmund) Dickey 1869–1948
        2. 2. Florence Howard 1887–1964
        3. 3. Lula (Frances) Bitner 1875–1956 m. Sam Bitner 1881–
        4. 4. Nelson (James) Spillers 1873–1967
        5. 5. Ada (E.) Spillers 1876–1958
        6. 6. Florence Spillers 1879–1959
      2. 2. Rhoda (F.) Sanders 1862–
      3. 3. Thomas Sanders 1864–
      4. 4. Pinckarey Sanders 1865–
      5. 5. Mary (F.) Sanders 1868–
      6. 6. Ella Sanders 1875–

Thomas Sanders's Timeline

10 Records

1779
18 April 1779
Birth of Thomas Sanders in Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
1800
1800
Age 21
Thomas Sanders resided here in Hillsborough, Chatham, North Carolina
Hillsborough, Chatham, North Carolina
1810
1810
Age 31
Thomas Sanders resided here in Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 51
Thomas Sanders resided here in McNairy, Tennessee, USA
McNairy, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 61
Thomas Sanders resided here in Mcnairy, Tennessee, USA
Mcnairy, Tennessee, USA
1848
14 September 1848
Age 69
Death of Thomas Sanders in Old Lawton, McNairy County, Tennessee, United States of America
Old Lawton, McNairy County, Tennessee, United States of America
1848
Sep 1848
Age 69
Burial of Thomas Sanders in Old Lawton, McNairy County, Tennessee, USA
Old Lawton, McNairy County, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 71
Thomas Sanders resided here in District 1, Lewis, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Lewis, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 81
Thomas Sanders resided here in Lewis, Kentucky, USA
Lewis, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 91
Thomas Sanders resided here in Vanceburg, Lewis, Kentucky, USA
Vanceburg, Lewis, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 April 1779
    Event Place: Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Guilford College; Greensboro, North Carolina; Women's Minutes, 1843-1892; Collection: North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes
    [2] U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Vanceburg, Lewis, Kentucky; Roll: M593_481; Page: 522B; Family History Library Film: 545980
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lewis, Kentucky; Roll: M653_381; Page: 875; Family History Library Film: 803381
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 988.001; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 2
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1145.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 3
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Lewis, Kentucky; Roll: M432_210; Page: 209B; Image: 112
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Chatham, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Hillsborough, Chatham, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 31; Page: 221; Image: 241; Family History Library Film: 337907

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: 39; Page: 214; Image: 00398; Family History Library Film: 0337912

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: McNairy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: McNairy, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 179; Page: 123; Family History Library Film: 0024537

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Mcnairy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Mcnairy, Tennessee; Page: 35

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Lewis, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Lewis, Kentucky; Roll: M432_210; Page: 209B; Image: 112

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lewis, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lewis, Kentucky; Roll: M653_381; Page: 875; Family History Library Film: 803381

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Vanceburg, Lewis, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Vanceburg, Lewis, Kentucky; Roll: M593_481; Page: 522B; Family History Library Film: 545980

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 September 1848
    Event Place: Old Lawton, McNairy County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Sep 1848
    Event Place: Old Lawton, McNairy County, Tennessee, USA
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