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William Sanderson 1686–1750 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1686

Birth Location: East Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1750

Death Location: East Lothian, Scotland

Father: William Sanderson

Mother: Isobel Galbreath

Spouse(s): Euphan Witherspoon

Children(s): Euphan Saunderson

The story of William Sanderson began in 1686 in East Lothian, Scotland. William Sanderson married Euphan Witherspoon, and had children including Euphan Saunderson. William Sanderson passed away in 1750 in East Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Sanderson began in 1686 in East Lothian, Scotland.
  • William Sanderson married Euphan Witherspoon, and had children including Euphan Saunderson.
  • William Sanderson passed away in 1750 in East Lothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sanderson
1670–1730
Birth Location: Scotland
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Isobel Galbreath
1666–1720
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Euphan Witherspoon
1690–1740
Birth Location: east Lothiann, Scotland
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Children(s)

Euphan Saunderson
1712–1751
Birth Location: Garvald, East Lothian, Scotland
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William Sanderson's Ancestors

Self
William Sanderson
1686–1750
Birth Place: East Lothian, Scotland
Parents
William Sanderson
1670–1730
Scotland
Isobel Galbreath
1666–1720
Grandparents
George Sanderson
1645–1735
Cambridge, Cambridge, England
Isabell Simpson
1650–1730
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Sanderson's Descendants

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William Sanderson (abt 1686–1750) m. Euphan Witherspoon (1690–1740)
  1. 1. Euphan Saunderson 1712–1751 m. Walter Hay 1704–1751
    1. 1. James Hay 1736–1792 m. Agnes Thomson 1742–1792
      1. 1. Margaret Hay 1773–1862 m. Joseph Christie 1772–1851
        1. 1. Christina Christie 1800–1873 m. Adam Williamson 1796–1879
      2. 2. William Hay 1765–1861
      3. 3. Agnes Hay 1789–1855 m. Alexander Barclay 1786–
        1. 1. James Barclay 1813–1886
        2. 2. John Barclay 1817–
      4. 4. Walter Hay 1776–1835
      5. 5. George Hay 1765–1841
      6. 6. Christian Hay 1792–1792
      7. 7. Lilias Hay 1770–1858
      8. 8. James Hay 1780–1807
    2. 2. Frances Hay 1751–1820

William Sanderson's Timeline

2 Records

1686
abt 1686
Birth of William Sanderson in East Lothian, Scotland
East Lothian, Scotland
1750
1750
Age 64
Death of William Sanderson in East Lothian, Scotland
East Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1686
    Event Place: East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: GEDCOM file. Imported on 27 October 2022.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: GEDCOM file. Imported on 27 October 2022.
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