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William Sanderson 1718 – 1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1718

Birth Location: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 19 Oct 1809

Death Location: Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Joseph Sanderson

Mother: Sarah Page

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Sarah Sanderson

The story of William Sanderson began in 1718 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. William Sanderson had children including Sarah Wheeler Sanderson. William Sanderson passed away in 1809 in Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Sanderson began in 1718 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
  • William Sanderson had children including Sarah Wheeler Sanderson.
  • William Sanderson passed away in 1809 in Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Sanderson
1680 – 1736
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Sarah Page
1682 – 1772
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Sanderson
1745 – 1802
Birth Location: Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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William Sanderson's Ancestors

Self
William Sanderson
1718 – 1809
Birth Place: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Joseph Sanderson
1680 – 1736
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Page
1682 – 1772
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
William ('Willi') Sanderson
1641 – 1680
Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Sarah Marr
1645 – 1683
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Samuel Page
1633 – 1691
Watertown MA
Hannah (Daine) Dean
1645 – 1689
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Deacon Saundersonne
1608 – 1693
Mary Cross
1606 – 1681
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Saunderson
1576 – 1617
LADY Shiercliffe
1580 – 1615

William Sanderson's Descendants

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William Sanderson (17 Jul 1718 – 19 Oct 1809)
  1. 1. Sarah (Wheeler) Sanderson (About 1745 – 2 Nov 1802) m. William Sanders (1740 – Apr 1803)
    1. 1. Rachel Sanders (1773 – 1850) m. Jacob (Isaac) Moake (1774 – 1822)
      1. 1. Andrew Moake (1798 – 12 Sep 1866)
        1. 1. John (Anderson) Moak (abt 1822 – )

William Sanderson's Timeline

2 Records

1718
17 Jul 1718
Birth of William Sanderson in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1809
19 Oct 1809
Age 91
Death of William Sanderson in Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1718
    Event Place: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1809
    Event Place: Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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