History of SANDERS
06 Nov 2000

Dave Sanders' note: I received this from an unknown researcher. I make no claims as to it's accuracy.

First Generation
1. History of SANDERS.

The Saunders
The name "Saunders" is from Saxon origin in the British Isles. The word
comes from the phrase, "belongs to Alexander." The shortened word, "
Alexander's" pronounced without the "x" became "Alesanders's." Throughout the
ages the word became Saunders, pronounced as "Sahnders" and finally written,
Saunders. (Society of Genealogists, Kensington, England)
The family may have come from western Scotland, but is not a clan in the
true sense of Scottish families. The family has no tartan or Scottish plaid
colors. In the early feudal ages, smaller families such as the Saunders sought
protection with the larger Scottish clans. The Saunders family aligned itself
with both the McDonnel and McAllister families. (Ibid)
Two ideas exist concerning how the Saunders family set its roots in the
American colonies. The first idea is steeped in family folklore; the second is
based more on discernible facts.
The first idea.
Some writings on the Saunders's family folklore state Henry Saunders is the
earliest "Saunders" known of our family. Family legend states he was a
Highlander from northwestern Scotland and supported the Highlander's revolt to
put Prince Charles on the English throne. The forces of the English Crown
defeated the Highlanders at the Battle of Culloden Moor near Inverness,
Scotland, in April, 1746.
In some Saunders family circles legend says Henry Saunders was killed at
Culloden. After Culloden, the British Crown disbanded the highland clans and
prohibited these Scottish Families from ever gathering together again. (Henry
County, Iowa; Biographical Review, The Saunders, c. 1906, Hobart Pub, Co.)
After the Highlander's defeat, the greatest immigration of Scottish people
to the American colonies occurred: generally to the North Carolina colony. As
early as 1739, three hundred fifty Scotsman came in one group to North
Carolina and settled there. The Scottish immigrants eventually branched out to
the other American colonies. (Ashe, Samuel; History of North Carolina,Vol I,
Noppen Publishing Co.; Greensboro, NC, 1908)
Again, according to some writings about the Saunders family, Henry
Saunders's sons, James and William, followed the Scottish immigration after
Culloden and came to America. These writings also speculate that the Saunders
brothers accompanied the Gunnel family upon the Gunnel's immigration to the
American colonies. The Saunders brothers later married Sarah and Elizabeth
Gunnel. However, researching available passenger immigration lists show no
ship having both the Saunders and the Gunnels arriving together. (Filby, P.W.,
Passenger & Immigrant Lists,Vol III, 1st Edition, c. 1981, Gale Publishing,
Detroit, Mi.)
Fairfax County, Virginia records also list the Gunnels as owning land in
Virginia in 1733. The Battle at Culloden, Scotland occurred in 1746 and the
Scottish immigration followed. This discounts the notion the Saunders and the
Gunnels immigrated together after Culloden. (Mitchell, Beth; Fairfax County,
Va. in 1760, c.1987, Comprehensive Planning Office, Fairfax Co., Va.)
The second idea.
This idea has the Saunders family coming from Westmoreland County, Virginia.
Westmoreland County is in Virginia's "Northern Neck" region: located between
the Potomac and the Rappahannock Rivers. Two Westmoreland County wills support
the idea the Saunders settled in the American colonies long before the
Scottish immigration after Culloden.
In Westmoreland County, Virginia, a certain Phillip Saunders (Sanders) wrote
his Last Will and Testament on 9 December, 1722. The will was probated on 6
April, 1723 in Westmoreland County. In Phillip's will he mentions his son,
William; daughter Urslee Taylor; grandson John,(William's son); grandson
Phillip; granddaughter Mary Saunders and wife Elizabeth. (Westmoreland County
Va. Wills, pg 74, A.Fothergill c. 1925, Appeals Press)
Phillip's first wife was Ursula. This is confirmed by a Westmoreland County.
Virginia. order book entry on 30 March, 1704 stating: "Phillip Saunders and
Ursula, his wife, being summoned as evidence in a suit." (Westmoreland Co. Va,
Order Book, 1698-1705, Part 4, compiled by J.F. Dorfman)
The earliest mention of Phillip Saunders (Sanders) yet found is in the
Virginia land grants dated 2 July, 1695. Here Phillip Sanders is granted 131
acres in Westmoreland County,, Virginia, "adjoining land of Wm Harding (dead)
and land surveyed for Nicholas Silvester in Betty's Block." (Virginia Northern
Neck Landgrants, 1694-1742, compiled by G. Gray, 1987, Genealogical Pub Co.
Baltimore, Md)
Phillip's son, William Saunders (Sanders), wrote his Last Will and Testament
on 31 March, 1726. The will was probated on 29 June, 1726. William's will
mentions his sons John, Phillip, James and William; wife Elizabeth; daughters
Mary and Ursula; daughters Sarah and Elizabeth Saunders (Sanders), both not
yet 18 years old at the time of William's will. (Westmoreland County Va. Wills,
pg 74, A.Fothergill c. 1925, Appeals Press)
The names "Elizabeth" and "Sarah" were frequently used in colonial history.
One can speculate on several notions concerning the Sarah and Elizabeth
mentioned in William's will. The girls could be daughters from a previous
marriage, present marriage, or perhaps even daughters-in-law.
James and William married into the Gunnel family: James married Sarah Gunnel,
and William married Sarah's sister, Elizabeth. Their marriage dates and where
they married is not yet known.
The Gunnels were a prominent family in colonial Virginia. William Gunnel was
also from Westmoreland County, Virginia. His children were William Jr., Henry,
Sarah and Elizabeth. He had received 1616 acres of land in Stafford County,
(later Fairfax County, Virginia) in 1729. He lived on this land by 1733.
(Mitchell, Beth; Fairfax County, Va. in 1760, c.1987, Comprehensive Planning
Office, Fairfax Co., Va.)
On February 17, 1742, William Gunnel deeded 125 acres of land to his daughters,
Sarah and Elizabeth and their husbands, James and William Saunders. This land
is at the "head of 4 Mile Run, a little above the stony hill commonly called
Brandamore Castle" in present day Fairfax County, Virginia. (Fairfax County,
Va Deedbook)
In Fairfax County, Virginia records, a certain Phillip Saunders leased a tract
of Thomas Pearson's land directly adjacent to James and William Saunders's
land. Nothing yet states this Phillip Saunders was James and William's brother,
but this historical coincidence shouldn't be overlooked. (Mitchel, Beth)
James and William were among a very few planters or farmers in Fairfax County
who did not own any Negro slaves. The Gunnels owned slaves, though not many.
(Ibid)
James and William's land is near present day Vienna, Virginia: a Washington D.
C. suburb. To find the site, travel on the Dulles Airport access road, a four
land freeway going between Dulles International Airport and Washington D.C.,
to State Highway 675 called Beulah Road. This is near the Wolf Trap Park for
the Performing Arts.
Travel south a short distance on Highway 675 to Clark's Crossing Road. Turn
west on Clark's Crossing Road and follow the road a short distance to the
intersection of Batten Hallow Road. The area west of Clark's Crossing Road and
east of Batten Hallow Road was James and William Saunders's inherited land.
It is important to remember that Fairfax County, Virginia was formed from
Prince William County, Virginia in 1742. Loudoun County was formed from
Fairfax County in 1757. This helps in understanding what appears to be a
family change in location.
The Saunders were members of Truro Parish in Fairfax County. The parish was
part of the established church. James tithed to the church 300 pounds of
tobacco per year. Tobacco was legal tender in colonial Virginia. (Truro Parish,
Minutes of the Vestry, 1732-1785, C. 1974, Pohick Church, Lorton, Va)
On November 4, 1761, James and William sold their land for 100 pounds,
English currency, to John Hurst. The Fairfax County Court required Nicholas
Minor and Richard Coleman to go to Sarah and Elizabeth Saunders to find out if
these ladies had freely given their consent for their husbands to sell the
land. The sisters had given gave their consent, as this was the women's
inherited land. (Fairfax County, Va Deedbook, 1761)
The families moved a short distance west to newly established Loudoun County,
Virginia. On August 10, 1761, James leased 150 acres of land from Thomas
Mason. This land was in Cameron Parish, Loudoun County. The lease agreement
allowed James to farm the land during his natural life for a sum of 735 pounds
of tobacco paid annually on December 1. (Loudoun County, Va Deedbook C, pt 1,
pg 86)
James Saunders died in Loudoun County in 1778 and presumably Sarah also died
there. In James's Last Will and Testament, he mentions "my land lately in
North Carolina." How he acquired this land is not yet known. A Saunders's
family letter states James had planned to move to North Carolina, but after
the death of their son William, James and Sarah gave up the notion.
In 1777, James and Sarah's sons, Gunnel and Henry, enlisted in the Virginia
Militia during the Revolutionary War. Gunnel was a Captain, Henry an Ensign.
The United States's government awarded land grants to U.S. war veterans in
gratitude for their service to the newly formed republic. These bounty lands
were in the military district of Virginia including present day Ohio and
Kentucky. It was because of these bounty lands that the Saunders family began
their westward migration.
The Saunders, along with Peter Mauzy, a war veteran who married into the
Saunders family, moved to what is now present day Fleming County, Kentucky. It
is here that the family grew and dispersed. Second Generation
2. Phillip SANDERS was born about 1660 in Scotland. He died after Dec 9 1722 in Westmoreland Co., VA.
The Last Will and Testament of Phillip Sanders
Westmoreland County, Va., 1722
((Westmoreland Co., Va, Wills, pg 74, A.Fothergill c. 1925, Appeals Press)
In the name of God, amen, I Phillip Sanders of the County of Westmoreland
after being well stricken in years but of perfect sense and memory and calling
to mind the uncertainty of this life, do prepare, make and declare this my
last will and testament in means and form follows: I resign and recommend my
immortal soul into the hands of my blessed saviour and redeemer Christ Jesus
in firm hope and belief through his meritorious death and passion to receive
pardon and forgiveness of all my sins and a joyful resurrection at the last
day to eternal bliss and for what worldly estate God in the abundant of his
mercy hath been pleased to allow me I dispose thereof in manner and form the
following items:
I give and bequeath to my son William Sanders, to the heirs of his body the
plantation he, the said William Sanders lives on and half my land and the
belongings to hold to him my aforementioned son and to the heirs of his body
forever.
It is my will that if by any means my daughter Urslee Taylor should become
destitute of land to live on that then an in such case it is my desire that
she have the privilege of house and land sufficient for her on the plantation
whereon I now live during her natural life.
I give and bequeath to my grandson John Sanders, son of the above mentioned
William Sanders, the plantation I now live on and the other half of my land
with the appurtenances thereunto belonging to hold to him the said John
Sanders and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten but for want of such
heir then I give the said land and appurtenances to my grandson Phillip
heirs then my will is that the same land descend to his next heir at law.
I give to my granddaughter Mary Sanders two pewter basins, two pewter dishes
and half a dozen of pewter plates all the rest residue and remainder part of
my estate my debts and funeral expenses being paid.
I give and devise to be equally divided between my living son William Sanders
and my loving daughter Urslee Taylor and my wife Elizabeth Sanders and I do
hereby appoint my aid son William Sanders whole and sole executor of this my
last will and testament and o hereby revoke all former other wills and
testaments made by me and I do declare this none other to be taken for my last
will and testament.
In witness I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 9th day of December 1722,
Phillip Sanders mark signed sealed and published in presence of Thomas Asbury,
Thomas Cocker.
Phillip married (1) Elizabeth. Another source names Williams wife as "Ursula".
Phillip Saunders, born Abt. 1660 in Scotland. He married Ursula Mrs- Saunders
Abt. 1688 in Scotland.
Ursula Mrs- Saunders563, born Abt. 1665 in Scotland.
Children of Phillip Saunders and Ursula Saunders are:
i. William Henry Saunders, born Abt. 1690 in Westmoreland, Virginia; died
June 29, 1726; married Elizabeth Mrs- Saunders Abt. 1718 in Scotland.
ii. Ursalee Saunders, born Abt. 1692 in Westmoreland, Virginia.
Phillip and Elizabeth had the following children:
+ 3 M i. William SANDERS was born about 1690 and died Jun 29 1726.
4 F ii. Urslee SANDERS was born about 1692 in Westmoreland Twp, VA.
Urslee married TAYLOR.
Phillip also married (2) Ursula. by J.F. Dorfman)
Third Generation
3. William SANDERS (Phillip)was born about 1690 in Westmoreland Twp, VA. He died Jun 29 1726. The Last Will and Testament of William (son of Phillip Saunders)
Westmoreland County, Va., 1726
(Westmoreland Co., Va. Wills, pg 74, In the name of God, amen, I William Sanders being of very sick & weak mind of
body but in perfect health of mind & memory, thanks be to Almighty God for the
same, do make and constitute & ordain this my Last Will & Testament in manner &
form following; And first I give and bequeath my Soul to Almighty God my
Creator and my body to the earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my
Exrs. hereafter mentioned; and for what worldly goods it hath pleased God to
bless me with my will is that they be disposed of in manner & form following.
Imprs. I give and bequeath unto my Son, John Sanders, the land and plantacon
on which I now live to him & his heirs lawfully begotten of his body and for
default of such heirs to my next rightfully heirs for ever; I likewise give
him what goods or household stuff of any kind what ever that he hath already
received from me.
Item. I give & bequeath unto my Son, Phillip Sanders, the Eighty acres of
land I last purchased of James Taylor to him & his heirs lawfully begotten of
his body & for default of such heirs to my next rightfully heirs for ever.
Item. I give & bequeath to my two Sons, William and James, all the rest of my
land not before bequested to be equally divided between them only my Son,
James, to have the place now called the New Plantacon into his part to them &
their heirs lawfully begotten of their bodies for ever; and for default of
such heirs to my next rightfully heirs for ever.
beloved wife Elizabeth Sanders, the choice of
my feather beds with the furniture thereunto belonging;
Item. I give my daughter, Mary Sanders, the next choice of my feather beds &
furniture thereunto belonging.
I give my daughter Ursula Sanders, a feather bed & the furniture thereunto
belonging.
It is my will that the rest of my Estate of any kind what ever be equally
divided between my wife Elizabeth Sanders and her children, and it is my will
that my children do remain & stay with the mother during the time that she
shall remain a widow. And whereas I have hereby given the remaining part of my
estate to be equally divided between my wife & her children. It is provided
that they pay over & above to my youngest daughters, Elizabeth & Sarah Sanders
five hundred pounds of tobacco apiece at the age of eighteen years or the day
of marriage. I do appoint my widowed wife Elizabeth Saunders and my son John
Sanders, my Exrs, and my friend, Mr. Thomas Asbury. Executor in Trust to see
this my last Will & Testament well & truly performed.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal this 31st
day of March Anno Dmi; one thousand seven hundred twenty six.
Signed sealed & published in presence of
John Sturman Thomas Cockeril Wm Sanders
John Cockeril
Westmoreland ss. At a court held for the said county the 29th day of June,
1726. The Last Will& Testament of William Sanders, decd, was presented into
court by Elizabeth, his Relict & Exrx, (John Sanders his Exr having in court
refused to undertake the burden of the Exon. of the sd. Will), and she having
made Oath thereto and being proved by the oaths of John Sturman & John
Cockerill, two of the witnesses thereto is admitted to record. And unto the
motion of the said Elizabeth, and her performing what is usual in such cases,
Certificate is granted for her obtaining a Probate thereof in due for.
Test Tho. Sorrel, Cl
Recordat Septimo die July 1726
William married Elizabeth.
They had the following children:
+ 5 M i. William SANDERS was born about 1716 and died 1768.
6 M ii. John SANDERS was born about 1717 in Westmoreland Twp, VA.
7 M iii. Phillip SANDERS was born about 1718 in Westmoreland Twp, VA.
+ 8 M iv. James SANDERS was born about 1719 and died Apr 17 1778.
9 F v. Mary SANDERS was born about 1723 in Westmoreland Twp, VA.
10 F vi. Ursula SANDERS was born about 1724 in Westmoreland Twp, VA.
Fourth Generation
5. William SANDERS (William, Phillip)was born about 1716 in Westmoreland Twp, VA. He died 1768. Although William lived in Fairfax County, Virginia probably most of his life,
his Last Will and Testament was entered and probated in Frederick County,
Maryland.
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(Brother of James Saunders)
Frederick County, Maryland, 1768
In the name of God, amen, the second day of January one thousand seven hundred
and sixty eight, I William Sanders of Frederick County in the Province of
Maryland being very sick of Body but of perfect mind & memory Thanks be given
to God therefore, Calling unto mind the mortality of my body and Knowing that
it is appointed for all me once to die, do make and ordain this my Last Will
and Testament, that is to say Principally and first of all I give and
Recommend my soul to God into the Hands of Almighty God that gave it, and for
my Body I recommend it to the death to be buried in a Christian like manner at
the descrition of my executors nothing doubting but at the grand Resurrection
I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God and as to (?) such
worldly estate where with it hath pleased God to (?) me in this life I give
divise of dispose of the following manner and (?) and first.
I give and bequeath unto my Brother James Sanders my well beloved son Hardy to
raise and bring up and I give and bequeath unto my Brother James Sanders. And
I give and bequeath unto James, William, my well beloved son William Sanders
the (?) sole executor of this my last Will and Testament. And I give and
bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Sanders a feather bed and furniture which
she always (?) & a side saddle & bridle & I give and bequeath to my well
beloved son William Sanders a feather bed and furniture belonging to it. And I
give and bequeath to my well beloved son Elias Sanders a feather bed &
furniture. And I give and bequeath to my well beloved son John Sanders, a
feather bed & furniture and I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Sanders
six pounds current money of Maryland. And I give and bequeath unto my well
beloved son Lewis Sanders six pounds current money of Maryland and I give and
bequeath unto my well beloved son Robert Sanders six pounds current money of
I give and bequeath unto my well beloved son Hendry Sanders six pounds current
money of Maryland and I give and bequeath unto James Wilcoxon a feather bed of
furniture. And I give and bequeath unto my beloved son William Sanders, all my
wearing apparel. And I give and bequeath unto my son Elias Sanders a horse
bridle and sadle (sic) that is called his and all the rest of my Estate to be
equally divided amongst them all except James Sanders & he is to have no more
of the Estate but five Shillings only. In witness my hand and seal this second
day of January, one thousand seven hundred and sixty eight.
Zachariah Ellis ( ) John Harris ( ) John Asford Good
Another source says he was born in Loudoun, VA.
William married Elizabeth GUNNEL, daughter of William GUNNEL, about 1736 in Virginia. Elizabeth was born 1717 in Probably Loudoun, VA. She died 1768.
+ 11 M i. James SANDERS Sr. was born calculated 1740 and died Apr 21 1797.
12 M ii. Hardy SANDERS.
13 M iii. William SANDERS.
14 F iv. Elizabeth SANDERS. 15 M v. Elias SANDERS.
16 M vi. John SANDERS.
17 F vii. Mary SANDERS.
18 M viii. Lewis SANDERS.
19 M ix. Robert SANDERS.
20 M x. Henry SANDERS.
8. James SANDERS (William, Phillip)was born about 1719 in Westmoreland Twp, VA. He died Apr 17 1778 in Loudoun County, VA.
The Family of James Saunders
(James, son of William Saunders)
James m Sarah Gunnel
(? - 17 Apr 1778) (? - 21 Sep 1793)
Children born to this marriage were:
Mary (01 Jan 1739 - before 1778)
William (01 Mar 1741 - before 1778)
John (01 Feb 1746 - 05 May 1797)
Gunnel (10 Mar 1748 - 02 Jun 1825)
James (10 Mar 1748 - 1812)
Barbary (20 Feb 1750 - ?)
Presley (03 Dec 1752 - 31 Aug 1823)
Henry (21 Feb 1755 - 19 Feb 1823)
Moses (24 Nov 1757 - 06 Mar 1830)
Aaron (24 Nov 1757 - 28 Dec 1828)
Cyrus (22 Dec 1760 - Nov 1822)
The Reverend James Saunders, the son of Henry and Patience Saunders, grandson
of James and Sarah Saunders, was ordained a minister at 18 years of age in
1803. Much of the Saunders's early birth, death, and marriage information is
taken from a photostatic copy of James's bible, the family history pages, kept
at the Thomas Balch Historical Library, Leesburg, Virginia.
James's bible does not list James & Sarah's birthdates or birth locations.
Where, and when, James and Sarah married is not yet known. No cemetery
records researched show where they are buried. Presumably they died in Loudoun
County, Virginia.
Last Will and Testament of James Saunders
(Son of William Saunders)
April 10, 1778, Loudoun County., Virginia
(Willbook B, Loudoun Co., Va)
In the name of God, Amen, the tenth day of April, 1778, I James Sanders of
Loudoun County, being sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory,
thanks be given unto God; Therefore calling to mind the mortality of my body
and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain
this my last Will and Testament; that is to say principally and first of all I
give and recommend my Soul into the Hands of Almighty God that gave it and my
body I recommend to the Earth to be buried in decent Christian burial at the
discretion of my Executor; nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I
shall receive the same again by the mighty Power of God, and as to what
worldly Estate whenever it has pleased God of his bounty to bless me in this
life, I give, demise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form,
First I leave Sarah my dearly beloved Wife in full possession of my whole
Estate real and personal during her life after which my son Gunnel shall
receive of my Executor's bed and furniture and twenty pound in money and my
son James twenty pounds and my daughter Barbera twenty pounds and my nephew
Henry Sanders twenty pounds if he lives to the age of twenty one years.
The remainder to be equally divided between my other sons viz John, Presley,
Henry, Moses, Aaron, and Cyrus. I mean my whole estate including the lease on
W. Mason's land wherein I now live and my land lately in North Carolina. For
the true performance of which I do constitute make and ordain. Sarah Sanders,
my dearly beloved wife and John Sanders and Aaron Sanders my faithful trusty
sons Executor to this my Will and Testament and I do hereby utterly disallow,
revoke and disannul all and every other former Testament Wills and Bequests
and Executors by me in any ways before named. Willed and Bequeathed ratifying
and confirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testament.
In witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day and Year
above written, signed seal pronounced and declared by said James Sanders his
last Will and Testament in the presence of us.
Thomas Sanders
Sarah Price
Jonathon Price
In court held for Loudoun County August the 10th 1778, This Will was proved by
the oaths of Thomas Sanders, and Jonathon Price witnesses thereto and ordered
to be recorded and on the motion of Sarah Sanders, John Sanders, and Aaron
Sanders the Executors therein named who made oath according to law.
James married Sarah GUNNEL, daughter of William GUNNEL, about 1737 in Fairfax County, VA. Sarah was born about 1710 in England. She died Sep 21 1793 in Loudoun County, 21 F i. Mary SANDERS was born Jan 1 1739. She died before 1778.
22 M ii. William SANDERS was born Mar 1 1741. He died before 1778.
+ 23 M iii. John SANDERS was born Feb 1 1746 and died May 5 1797.
+ 24 M iv. Gunnel SANDERS was born Mar 10 1748 and died Jun 2 1825.
+ 25 M v. James SANDERS was born Mar 10 1748 and died 1812.
26 F vi. Barbara SANDERS was born Sep 20 1750 in Loudoun County, VA. She died 1822.
Another source says Barbara born 20 Sep 1750.
27 M vii. Presley SANDERS was born Dec 3 1752 in Loudoun County, VA. He died Aug 31 1823.
Presley's Will, dated 1823, leaves his estate to his wife and
daughter Mary
for life and then it is to be divided between his grandchildren,
including
Presley A. Saunders, John W. Saunders & John E. Saunders. Presley is
probably buried in the family cem. located in Camp Highroad. Als o
aJohn
E. Saunders is buried there (1813-1854).
Presley married Mary SANDERS on Aug 29 1804 in Loudoun County, VA. Mary was born 1775. She died Oct 28 1854 in Loudoun County, VA.
Buried in family graveyard located on Camp Highroad property near
Aldie, Loudoun Co., VA. The house that is located there (still
standin gas of 1970) was built for Presley & his family.
+ 28 M viii. Henry SANDERS was born Feb 21 1755 and died Feb 19 1823.
+ 29 M ix. Moses SANDERS was born Nov 24 1757 and died Mar 6 1830.
+ 30 M x. Aaron SANDERS was born Nov 24 1757 and died Dec 28 1828.
31 M xi. Cyrus SANDERS was born Dec 22 1760 in Loudoun County, VA. He died Nov 1 1822.
Cyrus Saunders:
Very little info. May have married Penelope Adams, or Elizabeth ?? ,
or
Mary Johnston. A Joseph Crane Saudners listed as young son of Majo
rCyrus
Saunders.
Cyrus married Elizabeth.
Fifth Generation
11. James SANDERS Sr. (William, William, Phillip)was born calculated 1740 in Probably Fairfax County, VA. He died Apr 21 1797 in Natchez Dist., Adams Co., MS. Info from Mary Elizabeth Sanders Ltr.
William Gunnell Sanders, Sr., and James Sanders, Sr., of St. Mary Parish, La.,
were brothers. They may have been sons of James Sanders who was in the
Natchez District [Adams County] by 1787. If this James Sanders was their
father, their mother and 2 sisters were in South Carolina in 1797, when the
elder James' will was probated in the Natchez District; but they may have not
been identified at this writing.
James Sanders, Sr. (Jr. before death of his father James, Sr - yikes) appears
to have been in Attakapan District about 1800. The James Sanders, Jr., who
appears in the early records of St. Mary Parish, was son of William G. Sanders,
Sr. James Sanders, Sr., had a son James, but he was too young to have
participated in the early affairs of the parish.
James married Mary GORE calculated 1765. Mary was born in Prince George County, MD.
+ 32 M i. William Gunnel SANDERS Sr. was born Feb 16 1769 and died 1825.
33 M ii. James SANDERS Jr. was born calculated 1773 in Loudon, County, VA. He died Oct 22 1839 in St. Mary Parish, LA.
Sanders, Sr., of St. Mary
Parish, La., were brothers. They may have been sons of James
Sanders who was in the Natchez District [Adams County] by 1787. If
this James Sanders was their father, their mother and 2 sisters were
in South Carolina in 1797, when the elder James' will was probated
in the Natchez District; but they may have not been identified at
this writing.
of his father James, Sr - yikes)
appears to have been in Attakapan District about 1800. The James
Sanders, Jr., who appears in the early records of St. Mary Parish,
was son of William G. Sanders, Sr. James Sanders, Sr., had a son
James, but he was too young to have participated in the early
affairs of the parish.
James married Abagail Ann NIXON on 1810 in St. Mary Parish, LA. Abagail was born in New Jersey. 23. John SANDERS (James, William, Phillip)was born Feb 1 1746. He died May 5 1797.
The Family of John Saunders
(Son of James and Sarah Gunnel Saunders)
John (1746 - 1797) m Mary Oxley (26 Jul 1759 - 1797)
James
Elizabeth
Patience
Permelia
John
Barbary
Nancy Ann
Sarah
Mary
Bethany
They also had an infant, "not yet named," when John Saunders's will was filed.
Sarah married James Sanders and lived in Kentucky in 1814.
Elizabeth married Thomas Triplett and also was in Kentucky in 1814.
Mary (29 Jul 1793 - 11 Aug 1853) married (9 Sep 1804) Presley Saunders.
Barbary married (12 Feb 1808) William Darne in Loudoun County, Va..
Nancy Ann (29 Jul 1793-16 Jan 1853) married (29 Jul 1809) General Samuel M.
Edwards.
Bethany married (22 Apr 1801) George Moul.
John Saunders was an Ensign in the Loudoun County, Virginia militia having
enlisted January 13, 1777 at Leesburg, Virginia during the American
Revolutionary War. An "Ensign" then was a Lieutenant 3rd Class in the Army.
Author's note: Much of the Oxley family information is also recorded in the
Rev. James Saunders's bible: a photostatic copy of the family story pages is
kept at the Thomas Balch Historical Library, Leesburg, Virginia.
Was an Ensign in the Loudoun County, Virginia Milita having enlisted on 13 Jan
1777 at Leesburg, Virginia during the American Revolutionary War. An "Ensign"
at that period of history was a Lieutenant 3rd Class in the Army.
SAUNDERS-OXLEY Bible
This was in the Northern Virginia Genealogy Magazine Vol 1 Jan 1996 No. 1.
The number 40 is the the page of the Magazine it starts on.
40 Northern Virginia Genealogy
Saunders-Oxley Bible
Pages from this bible are found in Family File #506, Thomas Balch Library,
Leesburg, Va. The Bible was printed 27 October 1802 and purchased by James
Saunders 29 April 1803. Spelling and abbreviations have been copied as they
were written.
James Saunders, 3rd son of Henry and Patience Saunders, born 27th day February
1785. Born of the spirit 1803, 18 years old
Deaths
Henry Saunders, Senr. departed this life 19 Feb 1823, buried 21st, on which
day he would have been 68 years old
Patience Saunders, wife of Henry Saunders, Senr. departed this life 31 January
1852, 91 years of age
Cyrus Saunders, son of Henry and Patience, died 21 Mar 1829, in his 36th year
Delia Saunders, daughter of Henry and Delia, died 14 Dec 1845, 10 years 27
days
Eliza North, daughter of Henry and Delia Saunders, died 18 Jan 1837, 5 years
10 mo
Mrs. Edith Saunders died 16 Dec 1881
Rev. James Saunders died 18 Mar 1852, 67 years, 12 days
Gunnell Saunders died 4 May 1854
Henry Saunders died 20 Feb 1876
Presley Saunders died 4 Nov 1847
Marriages
Presley Saunders 2nd son of Henry, married Mary Saunders, daughter of John
Sanders, 17 Oct 1804
Thomas Saunders married Miss Sarah Hough
Everitt Saunders married Susan Bashaw, 16 May 1816
James Saunders married Priscilla F. Faman, 2 Jan 1817
William Austin married Anna Saunders, 3 Mar 1805
Henry Austin, son of the above, born 28 Jan 1806
John Saunders married Mary B. Rhodes, 1844
Northern Virginia Genealogy 41
Births
James Sanders Senr. was horn the year
Sarah Sanders wife of James Sanders was born the _______
Mary Sanders daughter of the aboves was born the 1st Jany 1739
William Sanders son of the aboves was born Mar. 1St 1741
John Sanders of d0 was born Feby. 1st 1746
Gunnell & Jas. Sanders was born Mar 10th 1748
Barbary Sanders was born Sept 2Oth 1750
Presley Sanders was born Decr. 3rd 1752
Henry Sanders was born Feby. 211755
Moses & Aron Sanders was born Novr. 24th 1757
Cyrus Sanders was born Deer 22 1760
James Sanders Senr. Died ApI. 17th 1778
Sarah Sanders died Septr. 21st 1793
Mary Sanders died _____
William Sanders departed this life ____
John Sanders departed this life May 5th 1797
Dr. [7] John Saunders departed this life Sept 24th 1811, aged 26 yrs 6 months,
5 days
Births (in a different hand)
Anna W. Saunders was born February 22nd A.D. 1781
Thomas Saunders was born Feby 2nd A. D. 1783
Presley Saunders was born Jany 18th A.D. 1784
James Saunders was born Feby 27th A.D. 1785
Evrett Saunders was born Jany. 13th A.D. 1787
Henry Saunders was born Novr. 5th A.D. ~788
Rama Saunders was born Octr. 22nd 1791
Cyrus Saunders was born Novr. 4th 1793, died March 1829
Edith Saunders was born Jany 31St 1796
John Saunders was born ApI 19th 1797
Gunnell W. Saunders was born July 24th 1801
Crayton Saunders was born ApI. 23rd