The Family of Aaron Saunders

 (Son of James and Sarah Gunnel Saunders)

Aaron m Susan C.

(24 Nov 1757 - ?) (1771 - 26 May 1846)

 Children born to this marriage were:

 Alfred R. (1765 - 1843.

Thomas R.

Susan R.

Francis R.

 

The Aaron Saunders family is buried in the Saunders Family cemetery,
on the "Prosper Well" Farm, just north of Leesburg The farm is at the
northeast corner of state highway 15 and state highway 661 just a few
miles north of Leesburg, Va..

 Aaron Saunders named the farm "Prosper Well." The Saunders family
sold the farm to John Henry Whitmore. Mrs. Sarah Whitmore as of this
writing, owns the farm. A delightful southern lady, she loves to talk
about the farm’s history. The farmhouse itself takes you back into time.
Aaron’s original log house was torn down and the present day stone house
was built. Two additions to the house can be seen.

 The cemetery is at the southeast corner of the farmhouse grounds. The
headstones are in good condition and are readable as of this writing. The
discrepancies between the information from the Balch Library records and
the recorded gravestones haven’t been cleared as of this writing.

 The gravestones read:

 Capt, Aaron Saunders, 24 Nov 1757 - 28 Dec 1828

Susan C. Saunders 1771 1846

Alfred R. Saunders 29 Mar 1798 – 29 May 1830

Alcinda 29 Mar 1826 – 11 Jun 1834

Ann B. Saunders 1813 1835

(consort of Aaron R.)

Will C. Saunders 1832 26 May 1842

Curtis R. Saunders 20 Nov 1800 – 3 Dec 1852

 

Aaron Saunders stone reads:

 "Sacred to the memory of Capt. Aaron Saunders who was born on the 24th
day of November AD 1757 and departed this life on the 28th day of December
AD 1828. Aged 71 years, 1 month, and 4 days. Lamented and respected by all
his acquaintance particularly by the poor, whose friend he was indeed. An
honest man, the noblest work of God.