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Thomas Saunders 1708 – 1769 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Nov 1708

Birth Location: Lancaster, Middlesex, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 04 Oct 1769

Death Location: Middlesex Co, Virginia, USA

Father: Edward Sanders

Mother: Elizabeth Saunders

Spouse(s): Christian Davis

Children(s): Susannah Saunders

The story of Thomas Saunders began in 1708 in Lancaster, Middlesex, Virginia, United States. Thomas Saunders married Christian Davis, and had children including Susannah Saunders. Thomas Saunders passed away in 1769 in Middlesex Co, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Saunders began in 1708 in Lancaster, Middlesex, Virginia, United States.
  • Thomas Saunders married Christian Davis, and had children including Susannah Saunders.
  • Thomas Saunders passed away in 1769 in Middlesex Co, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Sanders
1662 – 1734
Birth Location: Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Saunders
1660 – 1750
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Christian Davis
1709 – 1800
Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Susannah Saunders
1732 – 1842
Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia
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Thomas Saunders's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Saunders
1708 – 1769
Birth Place: Lancaster, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Parents
Edward (m\Mary Teal) Sanders
1662 – 1734
Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Teel) Saunders
1660 – 1750
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Dr (Edward Saunders, Justice of the Peace &) Surgeon
1625 – 1672
Wicomico, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Mary (Webb Partin (widow of Hudnall,) Sanders)
1625 – 1683
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Edward (John Arrived America 1689 TEAL) TILL
1630 – 1689
Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England
Sarah Copus
1640 – 1684
York, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Dr. ll
1595 – 1686
Mary Thomas
1595 – 1673
Sir Webb
1586 – 1680
Mary Carryl
1590 – 1661
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward ll
Anna (Pendred)
1550 – 1642
John Thomas
1577 – 1650
Elizabeth Leanard
1576 – 1610
Sir Odstock
1556 – 1626
Lady Tresham
1576 – 1628
John Carell
1557 – 1613
Lady Dormer
1585 – 1637

Thomas Saunders's Descendants

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Thomas Saunders (21 Nov 1708 – 04 Oct 1769) m. Christian Davis (24 Apr 1709 – 1800)
  1. 1. Susannah Saunders (11 Jan 1732 – Mar 1842) m. Jacob Blake (28 Feb 1726 – 1781)
    1. 1. Frances ("Fanny") Blake (23 Mar 1753 – ) m. William Wood (23 Oct 1734 – Apr 1815)
      1. 1. Sarah Wood (1780 – 1848) m. Samuel (S) Blake
        1. 1. Cordelia (Elizabeth) Blake (abt 1812 – 10 Apr 1852) m. William (Saunders) Blake
        2. 2. Robert (Norman) Blake (1817 – 3 March 1892)

Thomas Saunders's Timeline

5 Records

1708
21 Nov 1708
Birth of Thomas Saunders in Lancaster, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Lancaster, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
1729
04 Jun 1729
Age 21
Thomas Saunders was married in Christ Church, Virginia
Christ Church, Virginia
1729
04 Jun 1729
Age 21
Thomas Saunders was married in Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Middlesex, Virginia, USA
1763
Jan 1763
Age 55
Thomas Saunders was married in Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Middlesex, Virginia, USA
1769
04 Oct 1769
Age 61
Death of Thomas Saunders in Middlesex Co, Virginia, USA
Middlesex Co, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1708
    Event Place: Lancaster, Middlesex, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 04 Jun 1729
    Event Place: Christ Church, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 04 Jun 1729
    Event Place: Middlesex, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Jan 1763
    Event Place: Middlesex, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Oct 1769
    Event Place: Middlesex Co, Virginia, USA
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