Saunders - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: SAUNDERS, Warren and William of Athens Twp,Crawford Co.Pa.

JimEHoward — 2012-05-23 23:16:44Z

I know the parents of Warren Saunders, they are from Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut. If you are still interested in information on them contact me at
pattirhoward@comcast.net

Re: Saunders in Bridgwater Somerset

faustin36 — 2012-05-21 07:35:19Z

My great x 6 grandmother was Joan Saunders sister of Reverend John Saunders. Joan married Robert jeffery and she died in 1774

Simon

Betsey Saunders, wife of Charles Rowland -- Rensselaer County, New York

bhrowland — 2012-05-17 20:50:41Z

Betsey Rowland, wife of Charles Rowland, is mentioned as a "sister" of Margaret Saunders, of Lansingburgh, Rensselaer County New York.

Margaret Saunders made her will 7 March 1833, probated on 21 November 1833 (Rensselaer Wills, v. 12, p. 387) naming her daughter, Margaret E.; sisters, Mrs. Janette Atwood, Eliza Armstrong and Betsey, wife of Charles Rowland. She made a bequeath to the American Bible Society; named her executor:Elisha Alvord; witnesses to will were William F. Atwood and E. W. Walbridge.

Find A Grave memorial no. 44869483, Margaret Saunders d 12 September 1833, bd Old Lansingburgh Cemetery, lansingburgh, Rensselaer Co, New York.

Also in Old Lansingburgh Cemetery is Elizabeth Rowland d 11 February 1837, Find A Grave memorial no. 44869474. Believe this to be sister Betsey Rowland, wife of Charles Rowland.

Would like to confirm the identity of Elizabeth Rowland and to know vital statistics for Charles Rowland and his parentage. He may be buried in Old Langsingburgh Cemetery without stone? No entry for Charles has been found in the Find A Grave website nor the online Interments in Rensselaer County Cemeteries.

Will welcome any information and assistance in further identifying these Saunders and Rowland families.

Earl W. "Bill" Saunders , born in Erie, Pa.son of the Earl W. "Sandy" Saunders and Patricia Gale (Lawrence) Saunders.

KENNELLYMARKA — 2012-05-16 00:47:01Z

Earl W. "Bill" Saunders , age 47, of Waldorf Point Tower Apt., Pittsburgh, Pa., passed away, on May 11, 2012 in Pittsburgh. He was born in Erie, Pa. on June 2, 1964, the son of the Earl W. "Sandy" Saunders and Patricia Gale (Lawrence) Saunders. He graduated from Strong Vincent High School and Erie Business Center. Bill was employed by Magee Woman's Hospital as a computer consultant. He was an avid bowler. He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents. In addition to his wife Patty, he is survived by two sisters: Becky Lynn Leone and husband Ralph, Robin Saunders and one brother, Robert Saunders all of Erie. He is further survived by many nieces, nephews, uncles and aunts. Friends may call at Burton Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 602 West 10th Street, Erie, PA 16502 on Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. and are invited to a service there on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. with the Reverend Roy Washill officiating. Private burial in Erie Cemetery will be at the convenience of the family. Send
(Erie Times-News on May 15, 2012.)

Rose Penfold nee Saunders

Mandyjane86 — 2012-05-14 09:46:13Z

Hello,
I am trying to find information about my great grandmother Rose. She was born in around the turn of the century, sometime between 1900 and 1910 and married my great grandfather Augustus Penfold.
I have managed to find a record of her marriage and death but have had no luck with her birth records or any information about her parents. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I don't know for certain where she was born but She used to live in Hastings, Sussex so my guess would be that her family lived somewhere in the immediate area.

Thanks!

Saunders of Virginia/Bryants of Nelson Cnty, VA

RobertaGuttromson — 2012-05-14 03:43:02Z

My grandfather was Ernest Garland Bryant, son of Lewis & Anna (Powell?) Bryant, Rockfish, VA. Lewis evidently was married before to Rosetta, had 5 or 6 children the first of whom was Aurelias, a Mary,Lewis M, Martha. I am trying to find family records of my Bryant side; Ernest G (b. 1870) married Nellie Saunders around 1904 ,. I think her family was Amherst Cnty; Thomas Bryant (b. 1871-1873)married a sister to Nellie around the same time. Can anyone help me?

Hannah Saunders Waterloo/Bradford/Ayr Ontario, Canada 1832 -7876

cmbking — 2012-05-10 22:48:50Z

I am looking for any information on Hannah Saunders family. She was born in 1831 (aprox.) in England. She came to Canada at some point But I am unsure of exactly when or where. She married Henry McLeod and had at least two children, a son William in 1852 and a daughter Isabella in 1858. At some point the family came to Ayr in Waterloo county. They had previously been in Nissouri, middlesex, to Oxford County, to Dumfries North in Ayr. She died in 1876 of cancer of the womb. If anyone has information on this line of Saunders, I would greatly appreciate it.
Email me directly: cmbking1025@yahoo.com
Thank you,
Christina King

Re: Araminta/Almena Saunders

bubu42654139 — 2012-05-09 16:56:15Z

Hello again: here is all the notes I have kept in my files on Reuben Saunders: have him born 1763 carolina co., va, died 26 oct 1842 either shelby co., ky or va., married to frances "fannie" gray all my notes are:

Bruce Evers
Salem OR
bcevers@comcast.net

Here is the journal. I'm intrigued with your post, as I have never been able to verify the Rueben Wren connection with my Rueben Saunders. I'd love to see your Saunders/Devers information. I'd like to hear from you after you read the journal to see how this works into your research. This journal was written on an old fashioned linen school composition notebook in 1914. Rueben Saunders was my ggggg grandfather.
When you read this, note that when the children of Rueben are listed, there is a mention of a child named Rueben, probably born outside the family, probably not born to his wife (Frances Jones).

Written by Grace Aguilar Veech in a journal that records the history of the Saunders and Veech families.

THE SAUNDERSES

The researchers of the annalist into the history of the Saunderses reach no further back than to one Reuben Saunders, who was the great great grandfather of sweet Ruth Mary Curry Dilley for whom this writing is made.
There is a tradition in the family that this man was of French extraction but authentic history finds him in Virginia in the latter half of the Eighteenth Century with no hint of parentage. We suppose he was born of woman and that he had a father. Scientific observations justify this conclusion but there is nothing to prove it.
Reports from the treasury Department and from the Bureau of Pensions at Washington DC show that Reuben Saunders was a soldier in the War of the Revolution (1775-1781). He enlisted from Caroline Co., Virginia in 1780 at the age of seventeen. This speaks eloquently for the patriotism of the boy as well as of the dire necessities of the colonial army at that time.
He set in, first, for three months, then enlisted two more times and was engaged in the last battle of the war - the siege of Yorktown, where Cornwallis surrendered to Clinton on the 17the day of October, 1781.
Our next source of information in family tradition, which shows Reuben Saunders a farmer in Shelby Co., Kentucky and the father of the following children: William, who at some time lived in Morrow Co, Missouri; Robert Stanfield, who married Artemisia Perry and was the great-grandfather of Ruth Mary Curry Dilley, Henry, of whom we can record nothing except that his wife's name was Mildred; Phillip, who married Mary Wright; James E., who married Elizabeth Perry and was the father of Mary Saunders Busey; (Artemisia Perry and Elizabeth were sisters.) Albert married to Jemima Low; John, who never married, and Jane, who became the wife of John Perry.
So now you see three of the children of Reuben Saunders married into the same Perry family. It is likely this happened more because of the difficulties attendant upon travelling abroad and finding new people than because the two families were so much enamored with each other; for it is reported that a member of one of them said in connection with these marriages, "Three slices off a musty loaf are quite enough". It is not retained in memory which thought the other 'musty'. If they were like their descendants -- and in fact like the descendants of all people-- each might have thought it of the other.
Stephen F. J. Tralm, attorney for Robert S. Saunders, received the last payment of a pension to Reuben Saunders for his services in the Revolution at the rate of thirty dollars a year up to Oct. 26, 1842 which was the date of his death. It is not stated when the pension began nor whether it had at any time been increased. But official records state that he went to Kentucky from Virginia in 1802. He was born in Caroline Co. of the latter State. This fact is gleaned from the records at Washington.
Following is a list of the names of his children unencumbered by other words. Seen that way the numerical force of his family is more apparent:
William, Robert S., Henry, Philip, James E., Albert, John and Jane. We learn later that there was a son named Reuben. Of these, all were of the Shelby Co, KY. except William. In a report from the Treasury Dept at Washington, he is listed as 'of Morrow Co, Missouri.
Tracing the chain of being from Ruth Mary Curry Dilley to Reuben Saunders we find the following links in their proper order:
Ruth (Curry) Dilley
Sarah (Veech) Curry
Cynthia Ann (Saunders) Veech
Robert Stanfield Saunders
Reuben Sanders.

The Children and Children's Children of Reuben Saunders

So far as we know William Saunders was discovered in the Pension Office at Washington and all we learn there is that he was.
To Robert Stanfield Saunders were born by his wife Artemisia:
Cynthia Ann, who became the wife of John Buskirk Veech and the grandmother of Ruth Mary Curry Dilley. She was born in Shelby Co. Ky February 19, 1823.
Sarah Jan, who married James Van Dyke and bore two children, Artemisia and Walker. The boy died in infancy. Artemisia lived to womanhood but died young. She was not married. Sarah Jane Saunders Van Dyke died while quite a young woman.
Walker died in his early manhood. He was unmarried.
James, who died suddenly while a child about eleven years old.
Artemisia Perry Saunders died at about the age of thirty three and Robert Saunders, her widower, then married Maria Louisa Jesse. To this union the following named children were born:

George William who died in infancy.
Artemisia who married a man named Thomas and is living now (1914).
John probably still alive (1914)
Reuben - no data -
Frances Flora married to Hansborough still living (1914)
Charlotte Henry married to Joseph Lee - died while yet a young woman.

The children of Henry Saunders were:
Lorinda, who married a man named Hawkins.
Frances, married a man named Minter. Grant, no data.

The children of Philip Saunders were:
Judith Ann, married to David Clarke (died about 1909).
Elizabeth Jane, married Willett Clarke, a brother to David (died about 1913).
Isabella, died young and unmarried.
Mary Frances, no data.
Stanfield, no data.
Isadore, no data.
Philip, no data.
Ellen, no data.

The children of James E. Saunders:
Amanda, who married to Baker. This man Baker acted as overseer for a man named Wyckliffe and defrauded his employer of a sum of money, probably considered large at that time. He left his home near Louisville, Ky by stealth leaving his wife to follow with their goods. She did so, carrying pistols for her defense in case any one attempted to stop her. But she was not molested, they stopped in Texas, at that time a harbor for miscreants, and grew to be wealthy. Their sons are still in Texas, except one who recently died very suddenly in San Franciso, and are handsome men with all the appearance of gentlemen. Their mother, Amanda Saunders Baker was the double cousin of Cynthia Ann Saunders Veech, as their fathers were brothers and their mothers were sisters.
Waller was disappointed in love, and embarked with Capt. Walker on a filibustering expedition to Cuba, presumably in the 40's. He returned to Kentucky a good many years after and it is thought he married a Mahaley.
Mary married to Thomson Busey. They early removed to Scotland Co., Mo and became the parents of the following children: Alice, John, James, Watt, Hudson, Harry Elizabeth and Caroline and Hattie.
Irene married to James Moore.
William , no data except that he died in the civil war -- probably never married.
Letetia, married John Willis.
Shelby never married. Losses in the Civil War reduced him to a physical and mental wreck.

The children of Albert Saunders:
Elizabeth was twice married, now a widow named Davis.
Ann Eliza married to Joseph Briscoe.
Felicia Jane was twice married, first to Bounds, then to Jeffries.
James Monroe died and is buried at Raritan Illinois. He was 27 years old.
Robert married Sallie Pulliam.
Twin Babies, a boy and a girl, died in a few months.
Maria Louisa married Bounds, a brother to her brother-in-law.
John Saunders was never married.

The children of Jane Saunders Perry were:
Julia, who became the second wife of James Van Dyke after the Death of Sarah Jane Saunders Van Dyke.
Martha, no data.
Anderson married his cousin May Jordan.
John Thomas no data.
Reuben Saunders was not married.

Frances Jones

Reuben Saunders, Revolutionary veteran and founder of the house of Saunders from which we spring was married to Frances Jones. She was very spirited and irascible, but not altogether unfeeling. On one occasion her little grand-daughter, Cynthia Ann, (shortened into "Cyntie") began to whimper in fear because of some of her grand-mother's didos. The old lady caught her up, kissed her, and said, "I would not hurt you, you little fool". This was probably not so very reassuring to the little girl for until her old age "Cyntie" thought the word 'fool' a very very profane word.
"Grand-mother Fannie" as we always called Reuben Saunderer's wife, objected to a marriage one of her sons contemplated. Someone urged upon her what was supposed to be the obvious truth that what is to be, will be. She replied that in this case "What is to be Sha'n't-be", and if he persisted in marrying the woman she hoped the 'slut's wool' (fluff) would be inches in depth under his bed. So you see, my dear, to buck against fate is not confined to times or to latitudes.
We know nothing whatever of Frances Jones's family or when or where she was born; except that she was born in time to marry Reuben Saunders, an event that we think she always regretted; but as in his case we suppose she was born of woman and had a father.

Robert Stanfield Saunders

An old portrait of him is before me. It shows a man in the prime of life. The brow is remarkable high and broad. "Massive" is the word it suggests. It is surmounted by short hair apparently so curly that it will not be parted, and it is simply combed back from the forehead and temples. The brown eyes look straight at me from deep sockets. The nose is large and strong and hooked. The mouth is large and firm with an upward bend at the corners. Since the view is a full front, we lose the outline of the chin but it shows up well above the 'double chin" and seems large enough to indicate Strength of character. The outline of the face is almost the ideal oval. The dress is that of a gentleman of means. A white 'cravat' of generous folds outside of the collar mingles so with it that we can not tell where one stops and the other begins. The tie or 'cravat' is a large square laid in diagonal folds outside the collar. The ends are knotted close at the throat and then hang across the shirt and extend upon the vest-collar. He was of medium height and stocky build. He walked with a cane being afflicted in both feet. It is not known whether this trouble was caused by an accident or by the malformation of his feet. He used the cane in a peculiar way, placing both hands one over the other on it's top.
He was an important member of his community. He was county clerk at Shelbyville in Shelby Co., Ky. This place was eight miles from his home. When court was in session he made this distance twice a day on his saddle-horse, Old Lady Jane, a small, bright bay who was retained on his farm as long as she lived. Besides this public work he administered on nearly all estates to be settled in his community. He bled people, literally, not figuratively, as that was one of the great remedies for ailments in his day; and so ingratiated himself with his neighbors as to know all their affairs and to be able to advise in most of their difficulties.
It may as truly be said on the whites as of the black people of the southern states, at that time, that they were born in slavery for it was no less a heritage to one than the other. So we may say our great fore bearer was 'born in slavery'. Whether he believed it a divine institution, as some did, I know not. What I do know is that he mitigated to the full extend of his ability its ills. He did not sell black people so as to divide families, but he sometimes bought them in order to keep the members of a family together. His kindness and generosity were shown in the fact that many unfortunates were sheltered under his roof. One time he took a little girl into his home because she was to be "bound out" and he feared she would not get a good place. She became his brother Albert's wife. He bought a little Negro girl once for the same reason.
He was a good businessman and inherited or amassed considerable wealth. He was of a nagging disposition and sometimes made those he loved miserable by harangues upon incurable ills. This trait has become hereditary. Let readers of future generations avoid it. He was approachable and loving, being the idol of his daughter Cynthia Ann, whose mother being of a more reserved disposition was never a comrade to the little girl as he was. He objected to the name of her last baby and never called her 'Grace', but always 'Cynthia Ann's little gal'.
He was born probably in Virginia but lived the greater part of his life in Shelby Co., Ky. The exact date can not be determined. His wife was born in 1800. It is safe to suppose that he was born in the 90's of the eighteenth century. He aided sometime between 1857 and 1861.
This chronicle would be very incomplete should this following item be omitted: Not only was Robert Stanfield Saunders "born in slavery" but he was born at a time and in a place where whiskey was as free, almost, as water. According to the custom, he began housekeeping with a barrel of it in his cellar. He said that he soon found that he wanted a drink of it the first thing every morning. He realized his danger and that was the last whiskey had had in his cellar. All honor to him! Amongst a generation of drunkards and where there was no restraint - upon the sale of intoxicants he lived an upright, sober life. "Cynthia Ann's little gal" doffs her hat too him in honor - proud to know that one man among her ancestors hated and feared the accursed thing while others thought it harmless.

Artemisia Perry

Artemisia Perry, the eldest child of Abraham Perry and Mary Williams and who became the first wife of Robert Stanfield Saunders was born in Shelby Co. Ky in the year 1800. We arrive at the date of her marriage, approximately by the birth of her first child which occurred in 1823, February 19.
This child was Cynthia Ann, who married John Buskirk Veech and became the grandmother of Ruth Mary Curry-Dilley.
In the girlhood days of Artemisia Perry pictures making by means of sunlight was unknown - at least in her community. However, a traveling artist made a hand painting of her in water-colors which is still in existence (1914). A copy of that made by Andrew Hagerman of Raritan, Illinois perhaps sometimes in the 60's of the 19th century gives the material for the following description of her:
As in the case of her husband, the unusual height and breadth of the forehead is the first thing we notice. Indeed such a forehead is hardly to be found except in portraits of ladies who lived a hundred or more years ago. The hair is a rich red-brown. The greater part of it is combed high and coiled on top of her head; but the front from the middle of the brow to the ear is cut short and combed forward in loose ringlets. The blue eyes are deep-set, very large, and veiled by drooping lids and long lashes. The expression is like that of Angelic Shlecelia as if she communed with unseen angels. The aquiline nose suggests both Strength and delicacy. The mouth is the ideal cupid's bow, but the chin is not so clean-cut as we would wish. The view is a 3/4 front. The outline of the face is as nearly a perfect oval as we have ever seen. The eye-brows are noticeably heavy but do not meet by quite a space. Altogether it a peculiar face, but one of rare beauty. The neck is very long, the dress low but too low for propriety. She wears two rows of beads close to the throat. A few inches below the bead is a wonderful ruff that stands both up and down. The up part follows the beads around her neck. The down part extends beyond the shoulder a short distance onto the sleeve which is finished at the wrist with a similar but narrower ruffle. The dress is of blue exactly the shade of her eyes. This fact is probably due to the poverty of the artist's colors. The picture is only a bust and the fashion of the dress, except that if it is close-fitting, is not shown.
The meager facts in her history at our command come by the oral teaching of her daughter Cynthia Ann, our mother. Slight of stature and delicate; reserved and dignified, almost cold in her manners; this was the impression she made on the sensitive, loving heart of her little girl who was only ten yeas old at the time of her mother's death in 1833. This date is not positively known; but our mother thought that was the year in which she died and it must have been about that time judging from certainly known facts. It seems exceedingly strange to us that these people either never kept, or else lost, their family records.
We have always thought - perhaps this old portrait is not a good likeness; but that it is partly accurate is shown by resemblances in Cynthia Ann's family to it. The peculiar opening of the eye is repeated in Robert, the brows and space between them and the eyelids, in Grace; the nose and expression of the upper lip, in Sarah. And in her youth there was a noticeable resemblance to the whole face of the picture in Grace's face, notwithstanding the fact that in comparing feature with feature the similarity would be lost. The original painting was made in 1819. The deep, sweet gravity of the face is unconscious solemnity of youth as it begins to look upon the great Mystery of life. So it impresses the observer; and so the facts in her life would explain it.
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Re: Wren Saunders of Caroline Co. Va
Posted by: Nancy J Date: July 31, 2001 at 16:39:09
In Reply to: Wren Saunders of Caroline Co. Va by ollie clarke of 3889

According to the self published work of Walter Sanders, Wren Saunders was the son of Reuben Wren Sanders who died 1 Dec 1847 in Caroline Co., VA. Reuben Wren Sanders was married to Fanny Gray, 9 Dec 1809 in Caroline Co. with John Gray security. Reuben served War of 1812. Their children:
1) Wren I.G. Saunders, b 1828 VA, married Mary Peatross.
2) Ira Saunders, b. 1820, married Lucy Ann Henderson 8 Nov 1852 Caroline County.
3) Christopher Saunders, b. 1835
4)Araminta Saunders b. 1835 VA

This work has no documentation cited, so all information needs to be verified for accuracy. Hope this helps give you some clues or directions to look.
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Re: William Saunders Sr. of Caroline Co VA
Posted by: Bruce Evers (ID *****1285) Date: February 08, 2003 at 08:03:06
In Reply to: William Saunders Sr. of Caroline Co VA by ollie clarke of 3887

Ollie, I have a William Saunders of Caroline County also, but no birth or death dates. My records indicate that a William Saunders was the son of Reuben Saunders, b. 1765, d. 1842, and Frances Jones. Williams brothers and sisters were Robert Stanfield, James, Henry, Phillip, Albert, Jane, and probably/ maybe a stepbrother to Reuben, Jr. Does this fit into your research? My records largely come from a very complete genealogy written in 1914 that I have. Also, I'm interested in the Hopkin book you mentioned. Can you tell me the full title, etc.
Thank you.
Bruce
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*PJBABBYSITTER@AOL.COM::::has info on Rueben & Richard Wren Saunders !!!!!!
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Name & Spouse Birth & Death Info Parents
RUEBEN SAUNDERS JR
Spouse: FRANCES "FANNIE" JONES (1766-1842)
B: 1763 in [city], Caroline, Virginia, USA
D: 26 Oct 1842 in [city], Shelby, Kentucky, USA
Father: Reuben Saunders (1781-1781)
Mother: LEAH ELLIOTT (-)

Notes for Reuben Saunders:
S File 1251 -
Certificate # 19569
Private, Virginia Militia
$30.00 per annum- Kentucky Agency

Residence at the time of application, Shelby County, Kentucky, Oct. 15, 1832
Born Caroline County, Virginia 1763 - died Shelby County, Kentucky, Oct. 26-1842
Residence at date of enlistment, Caroline County, Virginia
Enlisted in 1780 for three months as a private under Captain Jamison and Colonel Mathews, Virginia.
Enlisted one month later for three months as a private under Captain Jeremiah Upsher and Colonel Mathews, Virginia.
Enlisted in the summer of 1781 for three months as a private under Captain Jamison and Colonel Mathews.
Battles engaged in - Surrender of Cornwallis
No family data
Last payment of pension to Stephen F. J. Train, attorney for Robert Stanfield Saunders, administrator of Reuben Saunders, deceased.
Pensioner resided in Shelby County, Kentucky for forty years and previous thereto in Virginia. He left no widow, but the following children:
William Saunders of Monroe County, Missouri
Robert S. Saunders of Shelby County, Kentucky
Henry Saunders of Shelby County, Kentucky
Phillip Saunders of Shelby County, Kentucky
James B. Saunders of Shelby County, Kentucky
Albert Saunders of Shelby County, Kentucky
John Saunders of Shelby County, Kentucky
Jane Perry of Shelby County, Kentucky

References: Pension Bureau, Washington D. C.
Shelby County, Kentucky Order Book 1832-35
J. T. McAllister Virginia in Revolution - page 288
Kentucky Pension Rolls, Sec. of War, 1835 - page 137
Yearbook of Kentucky Society S. A. R. 1896 - page 227
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Whittaker/Saunders
Replies: 2
Re: Whittaker/Saunders
Bill Cross (View posts) Posted: 25 Jun 2003 10:49PM

Classification: Query
Surnames:
Have you made any progress with your Saunders? We may be related up the line, since I am descended from Reuben Wren Saunders, son of John Saunders of Caroline County.

Reuben had three children I know of: Louisa Gray, John and Wren I. G. (don't know what the initials stand for).

He had a brother John.
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Reuben Saunders
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Reuben Saunders
Pam (View posts) Posted: 23 Mar 2004 9:08AM

Classification: Query
Surnames: Saunders/Gray(Grey)/Chapman/
Trying to find information about a Reuben Saunders born about 1785 in Caroline County, married to Frances (Fannie) Gray/Grey born about 1788 in VA. Had a daughter Louisa May Gray/Grey born about 1812. Louisa married Walter Anderson Chapman of Caroline County on November 14, 1831. Louisa and Walter later moved to Missouri.
Appreciate any information.
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Thanks for this validation of the information that Clare Herrick and I believed about our Reuben's father. It fits with the right time frame for him and his wife, Fannie Jones, to be the parents of our Reuben Sanders. I don't have a month or year for Reuben (ours), just that he was born about 1797 and died in 1862. I don't know why the worksheet that I have on Reuben says that he died on 21 Sept. 1862. I found a diary entry in the JUDGE JASON NILES DIARY, a diary kept by a local judge here for over 40 years. It stated that "old man Reuben Sanders' wife" had died, but I don't see any reference to when HE died.

I did find in the diary a reference to our Reuben's son, Zach Sanders. It spoke of an inquest into his death. He was thrown from his horse, into a ditch, on 23 Dec. 1876, and died of "freezing,exposure, drowning, and strangling". What a terrible way to die!

I wish that your Reuben's wife's maiden name hadn't been Jones. I know that there were probably a million Fannie or Frances Jones. Do you know if they married in Caroline Co., VA? That would narrow the search down in the quest for who Fannie's parents were.

Re: Saunders family of Somerset and Gloucestershire

faustin36 — 2012-05-07 19:50:57Z

My great x 5 grandfather is Saunders Jeffery whose mother I believe was Joan Saunders

Happy to compare notes

simon

Erma Saunders

masterelecbob — 2012-05-04 18:32:50Z

I am looking for more info on an Erma Saunders (1908-1986). She married a Paul Gillis/Stetson (adopted/birth) (1904-1989) and had my grandfather Alvin Gillis (1927-2004) in NJ. I have not ben able to find and info on her anything would help!

Re: Robert G Saunders\Dunbar ,W.Va.

Txsmn04hodge — 2012-04-23 00:38:28Z

I have bought last night at an auction in south Carolina, several books of photos from your family. Usually I can't find anybody from a family that would want things I come across. You were easy to find. I stated taking photos from the albums thinking I wouldlnt be able to find anyone. I stopped and looked up the name before I finished. Send me an email if you are interested in getting them back. I have to make a profit from them simply because it is my business. If this sounds like a scam I can send you some pics from my phone. My email address is bhodge903@gmail.com. I have pics that date back to the late 1800's and from the first world war. Up to pics of Meghan Saunders from a dance recital in 1992. Some of the names are daddy Rob, Marcella, phillip Arthur, Janet dabney... Email me ASAP as the items need to be resold to get my money back.

Re: Saunders-Key West

drew2257 — 2012-04-11 17:41:26Z

I am Andrew Livindston Saunders my fathet name is eardley steven sauders i know little about him or his family ...anyone out ther???

Re: Saunders - Key West, FL from Bahamas

drew2257 — 2012-04-11 17:24:27Z

My name is Andrew L.Saunders from the bahamas father name Eardley Steven Saunders i know nothing about him or the saunders family. I do know that he lives in freeport and his birth day is in may let me know if any one might be a link!!

James Saunders (c.1857) and Alice Lee (c.1869)

PamelaStokerBranderMyers — 2012-04-10 23:24:24Z

These are my gt.grandparents. They were born in Wales. They emigrated to India, not sure when, probably around the 1880s.
If anyone has any information please contact me on hazelfranklin1@hotmail.co.uk

Saunders From Lancashire England VIA Norfolk England....

mickg1948 — 2012-04-09 19:34:48Z

Hello.....

I've managed to trace my Grandmothers family back to Robert William Saunders born about 1712, he was married to Mary Caisermold born 1715.

The Saunders Family was from Norfolk England area but by the 1881 Cencus the family had moved to Atherton Lancashire England, possibly for work, the head of the family at the time was a journeyman blacksmith.

Does anyone know anything about the Saunders family prior to Robert William Saunders 1712

VA Saunders with DNA data

rmwilliamsjr85705 — 2012-04-07 23:06:02Z

i'm a descendant of
john m SAUNDERS
Your 2nd great grandfather
Birth 1844 in virginia
Death 1920 in Lee Camp Soldier's Home, Richmond, VA

getting further back has proven error ridden.
the ancestry trees are often wrong, tying into several very well documented trees without evidence.

i'd encourage everyone who tested at ftdna or 23andme to go to gedmatch.com and upload your data.
comparisons there are between both systems(if your testing chips are recent).

i'm interested in finding our MRCA for any saunders lineages. i'm finding the following surnames:
pugh, broach, longest, woods, walker
at this point i have 9 people i share dna with that i can trace to the right time and counties but not to my pedigrees. i suspect someone has the dna data needed to bring things together.

rmwilliamsjr@gmail.com

kit M191450

so, if you've got saunders lineages into pre civil war VA, have dna data, would you compare to mine and if there is a match email me?
thanks

Re: SAUNDERS in Maryland, also DNA

rmwilliamsjr85705 — 2012-04-07 22:54:09Z

i'd encourage everyone tested at ftdna and 23andme to go to gedmatch.com and upload your data.
comparisons there are between both systems.

i'm interested in finding our MRCA for any saunders lineages.
rmwilliamsjr@gmail.com

kit M191450

Joseph and Mary Saunders married Nottingham 1802

avoca62 — 2012-04-06 05:16:12Z

Looking for information regarding their son Henry (born 1805/6??). Married Louisa Edwards in South Australia in 1848. Believe Mary's maiden name was Dudley.

Re: Saunders

saundersws — 2012-04-06 00:35:30Z

“LAWS OF MARYLAND. CHAP. CIX.
An Act to regulate the Market-House in the Town of William's Port,
in Washington County. Lib. TH. No. 2, fol. 280.
Passed Jan. 7, 1810
6. AND BE IT ENACTED, That George Saunders be and he is
hereby appointed clerk of the said market for one year from the
first of March next.”
Archives of Maryland Volume 192. Pages 957/58

Re: George and Patrick Saunders

saundersws — 2012-04-06 00:32:37Z

Re: Saunders relatives

mary_donh — 2012-04-04 05:55:03Z

Hello I am the dtr of Clyde Johnson who was a half brother of Rem Saunders. I have been in contact with Leeann. recently my sister found out that Rem's mother Elizabeth had married again. We had not been able to find her grave at Phillipsburg Ks. that is because she was buried under the name of Shelton. She died in 1918 please send me an email I have much info mary.donh@gmail.com

Re: Saunders, Tinnislatty, Lisdowney, Kilkenny, Ireland

catchfitz1 — 2012-04-01 17:27:20Z

Hello Kdee,

I have the Walsh information you are looking for, I'm a decendant of Kyran a sibling of Brigid Walsh Tinnislatty.
I'm not a member of Ancestry.com
Can you contact me at catchfitz1@gmail.com

Catherine.

Re: George and Patrick Saunders

MikeSaunders65 — 2012-03-24 13:22:36Z

Based on the 1900 U. S. Census, George was born in Alabama as were both his parents. This census further shows his father William's parents were both born in Georgia. See 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Collin, Texas; Roll: 1621; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 14; FHL microfilm: 1241621.

There is a family tree on ancestry.com which traces the family back to a Richard Saunders b. ca 1660 in Virginia. There is no hint of an Irish connection.

Saunders' brothers Patrick and George

SeanSaunders77 — 2012-03-24 05:50:47Z

I am trying to put to rest a family myth, that brothers Patrick and George Saunders came to the US in the 1820's from Ireland. I have traced back to William A. Saunders, this would be my GG Grandfather. Problem is there is no Patrick in the mix, and George, that is William's dad, according to the site, was clearly born in the US..?? any help would be much appreciated.

George and Patrick Saunders

SeanSaunders77 — 2012-03-24 05:48:14Z

I am Looking for information about George and Patrick Saunders. They supposedly came from Ireland. From what I have found so far, that is not true. My grandfather was James Hansel Saunders(born 1916), George Gideon Saunders (born 1886) was his father.Georges father was William Arthur Saunders (born abt. 1858). Williams father was George M. Saunders(born abt 1827). I am looking for information that goes back further than that. Did we come from Ireland? Or was that just a great story my grandfather told us kids? Please help me find the truth!

Re: Saunders' brothers Patrick and George

MikeSaunders65 — 2012-03-24 02:02:10Z

This is all very interesting but not really helpful since you don't include any approximate birth dates or place of birth or where they may have resided and census information. Perhaps if you include more specific information someone may be able to assist.

Re: SAUNDERS in fife

neilsaunders1 — 2012-03-18 05:25:15Z

Hi Sharon,
Take a look at my public tree. Most of my ancestors originate from a different part of Scotland but there may be a link in there somewhere.
Thanks,

Re: Saunders in Ontario

sharalynsmall — 2012-03-17 20:47:37Z

Hi!I will tell u what I know!I am sharalyn lee saunders(small)n live wa. State.my father;fred amos saunders married nancy carolyn gill in bout 1955.fred born sept.22 1934 in zilla,wa.Fred father;william ? Saunders(died bout 1950).Fred mother;lillian lyons(born:1905 in winnipeg,manitoba canada.William n lillian saunders had 10 children(louie,james,fred,herb,william,arlene,verna,edmona(sally),donna,martha.since my grandma lillian was canadian my dad fred dad william may have been canadian.my dad had told me that several generation back saunders brothers in my family left britian n come to canada to live n one had been famous boxer in britian!HOPE TO HEAR BACK FROM U SOON!!! Sincerely sharalyn

Re: Saunders-Key West

Kimroane54 — 2012-03-17 00:50:06Z

MY RELATIVES WERE WILLIAM ALEXANDER SAUNDERS 1821 BORN IN GREEN TURTLE CAY, MARRIED MARGARET ALBURY KEMP (HUTCHISON?)BORN IN HARBOUR IS. BAHAMAS. THEY HAD A BUNCH OF KIDS. MY GREAT GRANDFATHER IS WILLIAM WHO WAS BORN IN THE KEYS ABOUT 1846. WM ALEX AND MARG. CAME TO KEY WEST IN 1845. WE HAVE ALSO HEARD ABOUT THE PIRATING,BUT I CANT FIND ANYTHING ABOUT IT. WM ALEX. WAS A MARINER AND RAN A ROUTE FROM CUBA TO THE KEYS. CAN'T FIND ANYTHING ABOUT HIS DEATH EXCEPT IT WAS IN THE KEYS. WOULD LIKE INFO ON THE PARENTS OF WILLIAM ALEX. AND MARGARET.

Saunders Family Tree

kmsny923 — 2012-03-12 05:32:11Z

I am trying to find my great grandfather, Paul Saunders. I know he lived in NYC and had 2 sons, one of which is my grandfather. He was also married a second time, and had more children (at least a daughter). His first wife's name was Theresa Grazias(my great grandmother). I am trying to find out something about him, as he left when my grandfather was young and we know very little about him.

Re: Tobias Saunders Family

barbkuy — 2012-03-03 14:25:47Z

Tobias Saunders, born 30 May 1596 in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England. His son, Tobias, born 1622 came to Rhode Island about 1643. he had a son John, born about 1669.

Re: frederick Saunders / Winifred FitzMaurice, Maine

fitz19591 — 2012-02-26 14:30:17Z

Hi Susan,
I did find their graves several years ago, but thank you very much for responding.
Bernie

Re: SAUNDERS in fife

rfsdata11710 — 2012-02-23 23:57:22Z

Hi, Sharon, I am doing Saunders research in that area and time frame. If I find anything I will let you know.

Saunders Women (Australia)

Tevelen — 2012-02-22 01:22:24Z

Hello All
The photograph attached is labelled as Mrs G Saunders and was taken at 46 Mary St Hunters Hill NSW Australia, the house was called St Elmo.
I know that this is a photograph of my Saunders. The problem is my G and GG grandfather's were both George William Saunders and one or both of the women in the picture are their spouses. The 2 women are:
Inez M Proctor, born 1840 Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania, Australia)
Alice Eliza Scott, born 1861 Braidwood New South Wales, Australia
If anyone can shed some information on these women I would be greatly appreciated.
Regards Greg Tevelen

Re: frederick Saunders / Winifred FitzMaurice, Maine

SusanEsposito44 — 2012-02-20 22:31:37Z

You probably have all this info by now, but, just in case...I was copying names and dates in the Calais Cemetery last summer and on one stone was "(illegible) Fitzmaurice Sanders" 1881-1921 and "Frederick Sanders Me. Sgt. 30 Inf." who died on October 18, 1938.
Susan

Re: George Woodward Saunders

josejibarra — 2012-02-13 21:21:53Z

Hello,

I'm sure you found the answer to your questions as this post is dated 2006. George Woodward Saunders is my great great grandfather as well and I've slowly been working on the line. Any information that you have I'd really appreciate. I can find names and dates but I'd love pictures, stories, etc, to make the names and dates come alive. My email address is aimeeibarra@hotmail.com

Thanks,
Aimee

James F. Saunders

EdithMP — 2012-02-12 20:59:50Z

I am looking for proof that Moses Saunders was the father of
James F.this is for a friend she would like to join DAR.

Thank's

Re: Laurence Saunders

rddavis30 — 2012-02-04 13:11:26Z

For those who might like to learn the Laurence Saunders story, there is a good summary at: www.apuritansmind.com. Type Laurence Saunders in the search bar. Of course he is also in Foxes book of martyrs available online. Also here are transcripts of his questioniing, letters to his wife and letters from his brother seeking to have him recant. There is further a book: "Records of Tobias Saunderrs and his descendants (with a linial [sic] of the Saunders family from the year 1170." I have not yet located the book, except in the Library of Congress and have not yet seen it.

Re: William T. Saunders

flipper1969 — 2012-02-04 05:22:24Z

My great grandfather was Ollie Buchanan Overby who married Jeannie Lou Overby. I would love to hear from you and find out more about the Overby line. My email is kavila@gvtc.com. My great grandfather started an Overby family reunion in Abilene, TX way back when and we still have them every year (first weekend in August).

Alexander & Ann Saunders. Bayford, Herts, & surrounding district

retep1942 — 2012-02-03 09:53:09Z

I have over 400 descendents in my tree originating from Alexander & Ann m 2th Feb 1804 at Bayford Herts. but have a lot of empty spaces ie married partners, dod, etc etc. This family resided in the main the County of Hertfodshire, such places as Cheshunt, Turnford, Broxbourne, Berkhamstead etc.
Any help would be much appreciated and I can perhaps return the favour.

Re: Saunders - Key West, FL from Bahamas

jeremysaunders59 — 2012-02-02 04:20:56Z

my name is jeremy saunders i live in key west my great grandfateher came from bimini. He was married to a bethel. I do know that this line of Saunders came from wales to bimini and ended up in key west in the early 1900s. does anybody have any info ao Andrew Saunders

Re: John M. Saunders

corriebelardinelli — 2012-01-31 23:06:55Z

Rachael is buried in New Canaan Ct 15 minutes from Pound Ridge NY

Re: John M. Saunders

corriebelardinelli — 2012-01-31 23:03:23Z

Rachael Cozhe Saunders is my husband ( Barry Belardinelli Jr) GGG grandmother. The Line goes Rachael Married Charles Schmidt their daughter Ada s Schmidt married Frederick Klett their son frederick Jacob Klett married gladys may Fose their daughter eve belardinelli Klett is my husbands grandmother. Hope that all makes sense

Re: Saunders family of Pound Ridge,New York

corriebelardinelli — 2012-01-31 22:50:10Z

My Husbands family is related through Marriage. I actually went to Pound Ridge today to take photos of the cemetery stone. What a day. Most of the cemeteries were on properties of homes. You wrote this along time ago. I would assume we have connected the trees already if your tree is public.

SAUNDERS in fife

sblack50 — 2012-01-27 15:37:57Z

hi, my name is sharon black, and im looking for a saunders family that adopted my grandad in 1918 his name was- thomas robertson black, i was told that nellie/nessie saunders had a brother called william and a sister called jen/jan who died of tb in 1940's.. please can anyone help... thanks sharon xx

Re: Trying to find Lawrence Coleman Saunders

MikeSaunders65 — 2012-01-25 16:57:40Z

In the 1920 and 1930 U. S. Census he is residing with his parents in NC. Here is a possibility but will require further research on your part. Perhaps you can get an obituary from the Upperco Public Library.

Social Security Death Index
Name: Lawrence C. Saunders
SSN: 246-01-2878
Last Residence: 21155 Upperco, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
Born: 18 Feb 1919
Died: 22 Nov 1998
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina (Before 1951)

Source Citation: Number: 246-01-2878; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951.

Trying to find Lawrence Coleman Saunders

babsbubba — 2012-01-24 06:08:30Z

Trying to find Lawrence Coleman Saunders. He was born in Atlanta, GA in 1919. He worked as a Supt. for Swift and Co.
Has two children:
Cathy Lynn: born 1947
Michael Richard: born 1949.

Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Re: saunders of ohio

pamshelt — 2012-01-20 07:19:03Z

Hi I hope that you are the part of my family history. I rememer a horse named boots. A show horse. Also I rememer eating raw wheat in the BIG Barn. There was two sisters I was was close to Becky The lady of the horse , I hope that I got her name right. I heard that She lost a sibbling . I live in Florida I have lost Both my parents. I want so much to know my family more.

Re: Obituary of Warwick Saunders, died April 7, 1930

MikeSaunders65 — 2012-01-17 20:16:14Z

I have attached the only newspaper article found online regarding his death. Insofar as a complete obituary is concerned I suggest contacting the Kansas City MO Public Library.

Obituary of Warwick Saunders, died April 7, 1930

DonnaBaileyThompson — 2012-01-16 06:20:43Z

I am the posthumous daughter of Warwick Saunders, Donna Warwick Saunders, born Sept 18, 1930. My mother, Isabelle, his second wife, spoke of my father successfully suing a major railroad company. Surely such an accomplishment was recorded in a newspaper.