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DRAFT Descendants of Edward Saunders Generation No. 1
1. EDWARD1 SAUNDERS was born 1595 in England. He married UNKNOWN. Notes for EDWARD SAUNDERS: AMERICAN PLANTATIONS AND COLONIES - THE SHIP "SAFETY", 1635AMERICAN PLANTATIONS AND COLONIES Children of EDWARD SAUNDERS and UNKNOWN are: 2. i. EDWARD (SANDERS)2 SAUNDERS I, b. August 10, 1625, England; d. 1672, Wicomica Parish, Lancaster Co.,VA. ii. THOMAS (SANDERS) SAUNDERS, b. 1622; m. JUDITH. Notes for JUDITH: From Early Settlers page 339. Noted for 1755 when Thomas is leaving for his new home in Maryland. Generation No. 2 2. EDWARD (SANDERS)2 SAUNDERS I (EDWARD1) was born August 10, 1625 in England, and died 1672 in Wicomica Parish, Lancaster Co.,VA. He married MARY WEBB May 1660 in Northumberland County, VA, daughter of GILES WEBB and ELIZABETH. She died 1683. Notes for EDWARD (SANDERS) SAUNDERS I: Notes From Various Sources which are listed with the note. EDWARD. SAUNDERS, JUSTICE AND 'CHIRURGEON,' 1660. "At a Court held for Northumberland co ye 22d of June 1669 Anno f R R Caroli i 21 Oc.
P'sent, Col Peter Ashton Mr William Presley Capt John Rogers Capt Corn. Lyster This day by order from ye right Honrble ye Governour Mr Edward Saunders & Mr Ambrose Fielding were sworn Justices of ye Peace for this county" (The other Justices were Capt. John Mottrom and Mr. Nicholas Owen. In the next five years the additional Justices were Col. St. Leger Codd (1671), Thomas Matthews, the "T. M." of the MS. (1672), Mr. Francis Lee (1673), Nicholas Green (1675), Philip Sharpleigh and Edward Porteus (1676), (grandfather of Bishop Porteus, of London). At this same court (1669) "Thomas Holbrook was appointed constable for the court; George Clark for ye north side of Great Wicomico, John Nicholls for ye Dividing Creek, William Jallon for Cherry Poynt, Wm. Shoares for Matapony." Edward Saunders, of Northumberland county, Chirurgeon, (Surgeon) 1660, was probably he whom Hotten mentions as coming to Virginia in 1635 in the ship "Safety," aged 9, with his father, Thomas, aged 40, and brother Thomas, aged 13. Others of this family may also have come to Virginia. Until 1634 all immigrants were landed at James City, and the commander at "Poynt Comfort" was required to administer the oath of "Allegiance and Supremacy" (Hen. 1, 166). Before 1660, Edward Saunders removed from James river to Northumberland county--named for the noble Percy, but called "Chicacone," until after 1645, when it was represented in the Assembly by Capt. John Mottrom, who died in 1655. Act of 1649: "All south of the Potomac shall be accounted within the county of Northumberland," * * and, after 1st of September, 1649, "from that day, and not before, it shall be lawful for any of the inhabitants to remove themselves to the north side of Charles (York) river and Rapp river." This, because of the massacre by the Indians in 1644, when the whites had fled. The Northumberland patents began 1648, with Capt. Francis Poythress to collect the assessments. At first, commanders of plantations held monthly courts, with right of appeal to the Quarter Court held by the Governor and Council. These were succeeded by Commissioners of Monthly courts, later called County Courts, when commissioners were first called Justices, in 1645. Edward Saunders, or Sanders (as it is variously spelled in the old records) was born in England 1625. His will, written in Northumberland county, 4th October, 1669, was not proved until 1672. He evidently had much intercourse with Isle of Wight county, and in 1660 he stated in a court "held that month at Capt. Peter Ashton's house," that he had married Mary, widow of John Hudnall,(*) who had removed to Northumberland in 1655 from Isle of Wight county, and died 1658, and whose plantation was on the south side of Wicomico river, near "the Island." (His descendant, James Saunders, of North Carolina, wrote in Edenton, N. C. (1824), a "Pamphlet of the Saunders Family," which gives an unbroken line from the immigrant; and his son, Rev. Joseph Saunders continued the chapters, and his son, Col. Wm. L. Saunders, Secretary of State, and compiler of its "Colonial Records," added more to the pamphlet, which is greatly valued in the family.) Edward Saunders was physician to Col. George Colclough (former Justice) at his death in 1662--and the bill for his services not being paid by the estate, he presented it in court, and Elizabeth Colclough, widow and executrix was ordered to pay it. His land patents are given on another page--(also see Virginia Mogazine of History, I-456) His wife was born Elizabeth Webb (and probably of Isle of Wight county). (See Webb.) She married (3) Mr. William Thomas,(+) and was granted a commission of administration on his estate, 1678. The appraisers were William Downing, Sr., and Samuel Webb. She died 1683-4, and Ebenezer Saunders and Edward Saunders, her sons, were granted letters of administration on her estate, and gave bond of 30,000 pounds of tobacco. The appraisers were Thomas Webb, John Cocke, William Horem and others. (Northumberland Records.) It is best to conclude with Edward2 Saunders, the second son, before going on with the line of Ebenezer, the eldest. He was born in 1663, and died (*) John Hudnall (1655) "of Isle of Wight county"--lands on Wicomico river. John Hudnall, August 24, 1658, 250 acres south side of Great Wicomico, near the Island. John Hudnall (1665) 250 acres on Dennis Creek. These lands were formerly granted to John Hudnall, deceased, by patent August, 24, 1658. His residence, on the river. Hudnall Partian (1695) 150 acres in Northumberland. Hudnall Partian, son to Harry Hudnall, baptized 1686. Hudnall Joseph, son to Thomas Hudnall, baptized 1679. Hudnall Richard, son to Thomas Hudnall, baptized 1689. Hudnall Thomas, was of the vestry of Upper and Lower St. Stephens parish, 1781. Hudnall Joseph was of the vestry of Upper and Lower St. Stephens parish, 1784. Hudnall Richard, of the vestry of Wicomico parish, Northumberland, 1784 with George and David Ball (St. Stephen's Parish Register). Hudnall Ezekiel, and Thomas, of Lancaster county, in 1763 and 1776. Hudnall Richard, 1751,--land in Northumberland county deeded to him by Col. Peter Conway. (Hayden's Virginia Genealogies.) From: http://pesaunders.home.mindspring.com/index.htm: "Children of Edward Saunders and Mary Webb 3. i. John Saunders, b Abt. 1650, York Co., Va.; d. Bef. February 24, 1699/00..." From RCS: The only problem with this is the couple didn't marry until 1660. This is from Ray Isbell in Genforum This family is documented: ---------------- 1. Dr. Edward Saunders (1625-1672) married Mary (Webb) Hudnall, widow of John Hudnall, and had two sons: 2A.Ebenezer Saunders b. 1661 d. 1693 m. Elizabeth (Presley? Phillips?) (she m. 2 John Cockerill) issue: Edward & Mary Saunders; several Cockerills 2B.Edward Saunders b. 1663 Widow Mary Webb Hudnall Saunders married (3rd) William Thomas. -------------- The foregoing family relationships are proved by the following records: Northumberland Co., VA. Order Book 1678-1713 21 Aug 1678: Commission of Administration to Mrs. Mary Thomas on Estate of her dec'd husband, Mr. William Thomas. Mr. William Downing, Sen., Samuel Gooch, Mr. Edward Cole and Thomas WEBB to appraise Estate of Mr. William Thomas. EDWARD SAUNDERS (Jr.) chose his mother, Mrs. Mary Thomas, guardian. "EBENEZER SAUNDERS to be possessed with his land..." 16 July 1696: Differences between EDWARD SAUNDERS, Plf.(plaintiff), and JOHN COCKERALL and ELIZABETH his wife, Exx. (executrix) of EBENEZER SAUNDERS, dec'd., concerning land devised by sd. (said) Ebenezer Saunders AND (to?) HIS SON EDWARD, HIS DAUGHTER ELIZABETH AND HIS SAID BROTHER, EDWARD SAUNDERS, the Plf. ... Northumberland Co., VA. Order Book 5, p. 318: 17 Jan 1704/5: EDWARD SAUNDERS petitions the Court to choose a new guardian and to summon JOHN COCKRELL, WHO MARRIED HIS MOTHER(,) to the next Court.... Northumberland Co., VA. Wills & Administrations 1713-49, p. 42:
WILL OF ELIZABETH COCKARILL of St. Stephens Parish Son: Presly Cockarell, and my daughter Hannah Cockarell - all my land lying in "COAN" to be equally divided between them. If my son Presly should die without lawfull heirs of his body, then my land to go to my daughter Hannah Cockarell. If my daughter Hannah Cockarill should die without lawful begotten heir of her body, then I give my land to my son Presly Cockarell. Son-in-law Charles Nelms, son Presly Cockarell and daughter Hannah Cockarell - all my land lying in "Yeccomico," to be divided equally between them. Son Presly Cockarell and daughter Hannah Cockarell - eight sheep to be divided between them. Daughter Hannah Cockarell - two puter (pewter) dishes and two plates that was my sister Hannah Cockarill's. (NOTE: Sister-in-law?) Daughter Hannah Cockarell - one cow and calf, one steer about three years old, and one gold ring. My two daughters - to have all my wearing cloaths (clothes) to be divided equally. Daughter Eliza Nelms - one horse cold that was my son Peter's. Son (-in-law) Charles Nelms - two cows or steers which he likes best. SON EDWARD SAUNDERS - five shillings.*** Rest of my estate - to be equally divided between my three sons John, Willoughby and Presly. My youngest son and daughter - should live with Charles Nelms until they are of age to take care of themselves. Son-in-law Charles Nelms, executor. Witnesses: Richard Smith, Richard Cockarell and Thomas Frost. W.W. 25 April 1719 W.P. 20 May 1719 This proves that Elizabeth Saunders Cockerill first married to Ebenezer Saunders, the father of Edward Saunders, and married next to John Cockerill. Now, regarding proof that Elizabeth was the daughter of Peter Presley and Elizabeth Thompson (daughter of Richard Thompson and Ursula Bysshe/Bish): from THE JENKINS OF NORTHERN NECK AND OLD 96 (1988) by Amelia Gilreath: Peter Presley Sr. d. 1693 in Northumberland County. He and wife Elizabeth Thompson had issue: 1. Elizabeth m.(1) Ebenezer Saunders (2) John Cockerill had sons Presly, Willoughby, Peter, etc. 2. Jane Presly b. 29 June 1664 m. (1) Richard Rogers (son of Capt. John Rogers), and brother of Wm. Rogers, 2nd husband of Ann Jenkins) m. (2) Capt. Christopher Neale (Jr) (Sheriff, Justice, and Burgess) their son Presly Neale m. Margaret Sanford, dau of Robert Sanford Jr. 3. Ursula Presly m.(1) Daniel Neale of Westmoreland Co., VA m. (2) Wharton Ransdall 4. Mary Presly b. c1665 m. Charnock Cox, son of Vincent* conflicting accounts of ch., but Self family claims: Martha Cox m. Henry Self b. 1695 5. Peter Presly b. 1683 d. 1718 without issue ----------- JENKINS OF NORTHERN NECK (VA.) AND OLD 96, p. 125 (and also reprinted in THE CLELAND-JENKINS BOOK, 1997, also by Amelia Gilreath, p. 183): The following Deed first recorded by Col. (Peter) Presly in 1709 was burned with other records in 1710, and again recorded by Col. Presly in 1749 (1719?). It is of great value in determining family relationships... 21 Sept. 1709 - Christopher Neale, Gentleman(,) and Jane his wife, late Jane Rogers, widow of Richard Rogers, Gent., dec'd., AND ONE OF THE DAUGHTERS OF PETER PRESLY, Sr., GENT, late dec'd, of St. Stephen's Parish - to Peter Presly, now elder, of same parish, gentleman, for 264 acres...on N.W. side of Chincahan Creek(,) part of 1,000 acres granted by ____to Richard Russell, dated 25 Sept. 1657(,)...deserted and taken up by James Pope by patent dated 12th Oct. 1660 for a valuable consideration; by sd. (said) Pope made over unto Wm. Presly and Peter Presly, the father, and donor of the hereby granted land to the sd. Jane by deed, dated 24 April 1662 ("this date was evidently erroneous and was 1682") sd. 264 acres bounded by the land of sd. Peter Presly, party to these presents, and land OF THE LATE EBENEZER SANDERS, dec'd, (son of Mary Thomas, dec'd(,) AND EDWARD SANDERS), now in the occupation of JOHN COCKRILL, WHO TRIED THE WIDOW OF sd. SANDERS... To my understanding, this deed does not say that Ebenezer Sanders' widow, Mrs. John Cockrill, is a sister of Jane Presley Rogers Neale, but apparently this has been interpretation of several researchers. The Sa(u)nders land adjoining the 264 acres may well have been (at one time) part of the original 1,000 tract owned by the late Peter Presley, but it apparently came into the possession of Ebenezer Sanders & wife Elizabeth (Presley?)Saunders Cockrill from his father Edward Sanders and mother Mary Webb Hudnall Saunders Thomas, or why else would they be named and their relationships given such detail? So I don't see that this document necessarily proves Elizabeth Saunders Cockerill was the same Elizabeth Presley, daughter of Peter Presley and Elizabeth Thompson. Of course, there are many associations with their relatives, and the same family names are handed down, so certainly the Saunders and Cockrill families were close friends of the Presleys if they were not related as the books say. I should add that few researchers know these records and these families as well as Amelia Gilreath, having studied them for so many years and having gotten an intimate feel for them all. I would think that if she has a theory, it is likely the best theory, and I am not in a position to second-guess any opinion she might have. she already has other connections to some of these same families, so she is hardly likely to say a relationship exists just because she wants it to be so. The names Presly, Peter, Ursula, are all handed down in the Cockerill family. I still do not see documented proof that Peter Presley and wife Elizabeth Thompson had a daughter Elizabeth, whether she married Saunders and Cockerell or anybody else. Maybe it is in the Jenkins books and I need to go through them more carefully. There are many records abstracted, and perhaps I overlooked it. There are supposed to be deeds or a deed between John Cockerell and a husband of his supposed Presley sistier-in-law, but I don't know if these deeds prove the relationship or not. There are a lot of associations between the children of this generation, who would be cousins, but I don't see documents directly between Elizabeth and any of the Presley siblings, other than the deed above referencing Jane Presley Rodgers Neal and the Saunders with regard to Peter Presley's estate. Jenkins of the Northern Neck, p. 123 states that Elizabeth Presley Cockerill died (April-May) 1719, and Peter Presley Jr. 's will (Nov. 19, 1718) doesn't name her, only his two sisters Mary and Ursula. However, his sister Jane Presley Rodgers Neale is proved, and she is omitted from Peter Presley's will. JAMESTOWN TO WASHINGTON: LITTLE BIOGRAPHIES OF 12 GENERATIONS FROM BEHEATHLAND TO COX, 1607-1950 by Louise Cox Morrell, p. 28 lists just these 4 chidlren of Peter Presley & Elizabeth Thompson: Jane, Mary, Ursula, & Peter Jr. THE COX FAMILY, WESTMORELAND CO., VIRGINIA by Laura Collison Ray, p. 10, also shows no daughter Elizabeth; only Jane, Mary, Ursula, and Peter Presley Jr. However, the two Jenkins books by Gilreath and many later researchers do include Elizabeth Presley Saunders Cockerell. This site also lists Ebenezer Saunders' wife as Elizabeth Presley, daughter of Peter Presley and Elizabeth Thompson: http://pesaunders.home.mindspring.com/Saunders.htm In fact, it appears all over the internet that Elizabeth Presley married Ebenezer Saunders & John Cockerill. There are three IGI records at the LDS of interest: Ebenezer Saunders m. c1682 Elizabeth Presley Ebenezer Saunders m. c1684 Elizabeth Presley Ebenezer Saunders m. c1687 Elizabeth Philips* Regarding the will of Elizabeth Cockerill: The will shows she owned land IN COAN, which may or may not be part of the original Coan Hall estate of Col. Mottram. I don't have other land records showing exact boundaries of Elizabeth Saunders Cockerill's property or the Coan Hall property. So I don't know whether or not she could have inherited part of Coan from her grandmother, Ursula Bish Thompson Mottram Colclough Allerton. The reference in Elizabeth Saunders Cockerell's will to "my sister Hannah Cockerill" probably refers to her husband John Cockerell's sister Hannah b. 20 Feb 1680, "unmarried" (Jenkins by Gilreath, p.146) Or is there any evidence that Edward Phillips had a daughter Hannah who married a Cockerill? Sources saying that Elizabeth Saunders Cockerill was a PHILLIPS: EARLY SETTLERS OF ALA. by James E. Saunders (1899): p.341 says Ebenezer Saunders (son of Edward Saunders & Mary Webb Hudnall) m. Elizabeth Phillips, daughter of Edward Phillips, and says "(See note on page 363)" but on p.363 there are only Webb family notes. Continued over on p.364, there in a list of references, including: Will of Edward Phillips, recorded 1710 York Co., VA.; witnesses James Cook, Orlando Jones & Wm. Jones. (These Joneses were relatives of mine, and Orlando is Martha Washington's grandfather.)It seems odd if James E. Saunders made a mistake, but he also omitted any reference to Elizabeth Phillips Saunders having married second to John Cockerill, which is clearly proved above. A Saunders descendant tells me there were a lot of Phillips connections to Thompsons, and of course Peter Presley married Elizabeth Thompson, daughter of Ursula Bish Thompson (my ancestors on another line). In fact, Ursula Bish Thompson Mottram Colclough Allerton is mentioned elsewhere in Saunders' EARLY SETTLERS OF ALA., but he doesn't mention her as his own ancestor. Ursula Bish/Bysshe m. 1 Richard Thompson m. 2 Col. John Mottram of Coan Hall m.3 Maj. George Colclough m.4 Isaac Allerton Jr. (and their daughter was great-grandmother of President Zachary Taylor) All the Thompson children went to live at Coan Hall after their mother's marriage to Col. Mottram, and Ursula and Maj. Colclough lived there later also. On a Colclough genealogy webpage, George Colclough is described as first marrying to Elizabeth Webb, some relation to Mary (Webb) Hudnall Saunders Thomas. However, Gilreath p. 127 states that Col. George Colclough m.1st Elizabeth (Thorowgood) Oversee, widow of Simon Oversee, and daughter of Capt. Adam Thorowgood (whose daughter Anne Chandler, Mrs. John Chandler, calls Elizabeth Colclough "Sister"). Was this the same George Colclough? Did he have 3 wives? The Colclough webpage says he had no children. See this site: http://www.members.fortunecity.com/chtii/colclough/cap11.html It mentions the lawsuit by the Mottram children which said George Colclough persuaded Col. Mottram to revise his will, after drinking with him all night, and then married Col. Mottram's widow when he died. The home of the Presleys was called "Northumberland House" (circa1640-50) and this mansion was burned 1812-14 by the British (Gilreath). Morrell, p. 27: "Near the end of the 18th century" it's bricks were reclaimed and used to build "Mantua" nearby on the Coan River. On another line, my ancestor Susannah Thompson Yarbrough and brothers Drury, Benjamin Jr., & Jennings Thompson (etc.) had a sister Mary Thompson b. c1750 who married a Phillips. I know next to nothing about all these Phillips, but there is a lot about the Thompsons in Saunders' EARLY SETTLERS. The will of Elizabeth Saunders Cockarell proves she had two marriages. Her family was intimately associated with the Presley & Thompson families, but I cannot understand that the abstracts above prove that she was the daughter of Peter Presley and Elizabeth Thompson (daughter of Richard Thompson & Ursula Bysshe/Bish). Ursula Bish's line goes back to Sir Oliver Zouche, which may be found at this site: http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/c/h/r/Lisbeth-Christensen/GENE1-0012.html (search for "Bysshe") La Zouche is traced to Charlemagne, but I don't see Sir Oliver's descent in La Zouche articles from Burke's Peerage that I have seen. Regarding Mary Presley who married Charnock Cox: Some name just four children named in Charnock Cox's will, but others list Molly and Elizabeth. William and Peter are additional sons, according to AMERICA'S FIRST FAMILIES webpage (Vincent Cox biography). Others list Martha Cox who married Henry Self b. 1695. Their son Thomas Self m. Elizabeth Jenkins, d/o Ezekiel, s/o John Jenkins & Martha Garner. The names Presley, Charnock are handed down through the Selfs also. This is my mother's line. Her first husband (my half brother's father) descended from Elizabeth Saunders Cockerill. The following is from another researcher: I have not seen Elizabeth (Presley) Saunders Cockarell's will online. I ordered a copy of the will from The VA State Archives. It is found in Northumberland County, VA, Record Book 1718-1726, Reel 4 p 42 and is likely available on film from the Morman Library. In this will she mentions her Cockarell children and her daughter Elizabeth Nelms (that is Elizabeth Saunders) and her son Edward Saunders. Other good sources of proof are "Early Settlers of Alabama" by James Edmonds Saunders. 1969, p 441 (????) and "Marriages of Some VA Residents" by Wulfeck, Vol. II 1986 p 114. I did find a source such as Tyler's or William & Mary's that said Ebeneezer Saunders married Elizabeth Phillips. This was proven incorrect by Elizabeth's will. Thew following was posted by: Florence BrysonDate: November 08, 2000 at 18:49:13 In Reply to: Mrs. Ebenezer Saunders (b.1661 Virginia) by Ray Isbell The Thompson, Saunders and Presley lines are all mine [the writer of this note]. There is an interesting article in The Bulletin of the Northumberland County Historical Society Vol XXXI-1999 titled Sanders Quarter in The Forest, A Study of Mr. Edward Sanders. I also have a copy of thr book John Lewis the Lost Pioneer. and it cites Order Book 1713-1719 p 296 as the last will and testament of Peter Presley Jr. Mary Cox and Ursula Ransdell were the executors. It also says Peter and Elizabeth had five children. Elizabeth who m. Eben Saunders and John Cockrell 2nd. Her dau Elizabeth Saunders m. Ist Samuel Downing and 2nd Charles Nelms Their dau. Hannah Nelms m. Peter Lewis. This is my line and this book is very well documented.It was written by Daniel Long assisted by Dr. J. Motley Booker and James Lewis both of Northumberland Co. The Northumberland Bulletin Vol VI 1969 has an article on the Presleys. The 2000 Vol has one on Richard Thompson. I have more papers to go through but I am satisfied her name was Presley. In 1929 a genealogist in Wash D.C. was paid to find inf on the Lewis, Nelms and Presley lines. The descendents in Ky. still use Charles Nelms Lewis in their line. Do you have any inf, on Elizabeth Thompson Presley marriage to a Conway after the Presley died? Children of EDWARD SAUNDERS and MARY WEBB are: 3. i. EBENEEZER (SANDERS)3 SAUNDERS, b. 1661, Wicomica Parish, Lancaster Co.,VA; d. 1693, Wicomica Parish, Lancaster Co.,VA. 4. ii. EDWARD (SANDERS) SAUNDERS JR., b. 1663, Middlesex Co., VA; d. 1736, Middlesex Co., VA. iii. JOHN SAUNDERS, b. 1650.
Generation No. 3
3. EBENEEZER (SANDERS)3 SAUNDERS (EDWARD (SANDERS)2, EDWARD1) was born 1661 in Wicomica Parish, Lancaster Co.,VA, and died 1693 in Wicomica Parish, Lancaster Co.,VA. He married ELIZABETH PRESLEY PHILLIPS Abt. 1685, daughter of COL. PRESLEY and ELIZABETH THOMPSON. Notes for ELIZABETH PRESLEY PHILLIPS: Posted by: Florence Bryson Date: November 08, 2000 at 18:49:13 In Reply to: Mrs. Ebenezer Saunders (b.1661 Virginia) by Ray Isbell The Thompson, Saunders and Presley lines are all mine. There is an interesting article in The Bulletin of the Northumberland County Historical Society Vol XXXI-1999 titled Sanders Quarter in The Forest, A Study of Mr. Edward Sanders. I also have a copy of thr book John Lewis the Lost Pioneer. and it cites Order Book 1713-1719 p 296 as the last will and testament of Peter Presley Jr. Mary Cox and Ursula Ransdell were the executors. It also says Peter and Elizabeth had five children. Elizabeth who m. Eben Saunders and John Cockrell 2nd. Her dau Elizabeth Saunders m. Ist Samuel Downing and 2nd Charles Nelms Their dau. Hannah Nelms m. Peter Lewis. This is my line and this book is very well documented.It was written by Daniel Long assisted by Dr. J. Motley Booker and James Lewis both of Northumberland Co. The Northumberland Bulletin Vol VI 1969 has an article on the Presleys. The 2000 Vol has one on Richard Thompson. I have more papers to go through but I am satisfied her name was Presley. In 1929 a genealogist in Wash D.C. was paid to find inf on the Lewis, Nelms and Presley lines. The descendents in Ky. still use Charles Nelms Lewis in their line. Do you have any inf, on Elizabeth Thompson Presley marriage to a Conway after the Presley died?
Here are two more sources that say Ebenezer Saunders married Elizabeth Presley (daughter of Col. Peter Presley and Elizabeth Thompson) rather than Elizabeth Phillips:
These are 1. Genealogies of Virginia Families from Tyler's Quarterly 1981 Vol. III p 73 and 2. Genealogies of Virginia Families from Virginia Magazine of History and Biography Vol. IV p 889 1981. Children of EBENEEZER SAUNDERS and ELIZABETH PHILLIPS are: i. ELIZABETH (SANDERS)4 SAUNDERS, b. 1686, Northumberland County VA; m. (1) CHARELS HELMES; m. (2) SAMUEL DOWNING, 1702. Notes for ELIZABETH (SANDERS) SAUNDERS: Daughter of Captain William Downing, Sr. who in 1657--1667, patented lands "adjoining Mrs. Jane Claiborne on Great Wicomico River." See Virginia Magazine of History I, 217. 5. ii. EDWARD (SANDERS) SAUNDERS, b. 1688, Wicomica Parish, Lancaster Co.,VA; d. 1744. 4. EDWARD (SANDERS) SAUNDERS3 JR. (EDWARD (SANDERS)2 SAUNDERS I, EDWARD1) was born 1663 in Middlesex Co., VA, and died 1736 in Middlesex Co., VA. He married MARY BROWNE May 06, 1687 in Middlesex, VA. She was born Abt. 1668 in VA, and died Bef. 1750 in Middlesex Co., VA. Children of EDWARD JR. and MARY BROWNE are: i. MARY (SANDERS)4 SAUNDERS. ii. SUSANNAH (SANDERS) SAUNDERS. 6. iii. GEORGE (SANDERS) SAUNDERS, b. 1693, Middlesex Co., VA; d. Bef. 1790, VA. 7. iv. WILLIAM (SANDERS) SAUNDERS, b. June 17, 1700, Middlesex Co., VA; d. Bef. 1790, Caswell Co, NC. 8. v. THOMAS (SANDERS) SAUNDERS, SR., b. November 21, 1708, Middlesex Co., VA; d. Abt. 1795. 9. vi. JOHN (SANDERS) SAUNDERS, b. Abt. 1712, Middlesex Co., VA; d. June 28, 1779, Middlesex CO, VA.
Generation No. 4
5. EDWARD (SANDERS)4 SAUNDERS (EBENEEZER (SANDERS)3, EDWARD (SANDERS)2, EDWARD1) was born 1688 in Wicomica Parish, Lancaster Co.,VA, and died 1744. He married WINIFRED. Children of EDWARD SAUNDERS and WINIFRED are: 10. i. WILLIAM (SANDERS)5 SAUNDERS, b. 1718, Lancaster CO, VA; d. June 26, 1779, Lancaster CO, VA. ii. THOMAS (SANDERS) SAUNDERS, b. 1720; m. JUDITH. 11. iii. EDWARD (SANDERS) SAUNDERS, b. 1723; d. September 27, 1783, St. Andrews Parish, Brunswick County VA. 6. GEORGE (SANDERS)4 SAUNDERS (EDWARD (SANDERS) SAUNDERS3 JR., EDWARD (SANDERS)2 SAUNDERS I, EDWARD1) was born 1693 in Middlesex Co., VA, and died Bef. 1790 in VA. He married ANNE CLARK. Children of GEORGE SAUNDERS and ANNE CLARK are: i. JUDITH5 SAUNDERS. ii. EDMUND SAUNDERS, b. 1715, Middlesex Co., VA; d. Bef. 1810. iii. JR. GEORGE SAUNDERS, b. 1716, Middlesex Co., VA; d. Bef. 1811. iv. WILLIAM SAUNDERS, b. 1723, Middlesex Co., VA; d. Bef. 1818. 7. WILLIAM (SANDERS)4 SAUNDERS (EDWARD (SANDERS) SAUNDERS3 JR., EDWARD (SANDERS)2 SAUNDERS I, EDWARD1) was born June 17, 1700 in Middlesex Co., VA, and died Bef. 1790 in Caswell Co, NC. He married AGNES ADAMS 1720 in New Bern, Orange County, NC. She was born in Bedford County, VA. Notes for WILLIAM (SANDERS) SAUNDERS: This family remained in North Carolina with the children going to Tennessee. Children of WILLIAM SAUNDERS and AGNES ADAMS are: 12. i. THOMAS (SANDERS)5 SAUNDERS, b. 1728, Middlesex Co., VA; d. 1790, Sumner Co., TN. ii. CAPT. ADAM (SANDERS) SAUNDERS, b. 1732, Middlesex Co., VA; d. Bef. 1820, Caswell Co, NC. iii. JAMES (SANDERS) SAUNDERS, b. 1733, Edgecombe Co., NC; d. 1826, Dan River, Milton, NC. Notes for JAMES (SANDERS) SAUNDERS: According to ESA, never married. p468 13. iv. CAPT. WILLIAM (SANDERS) SAUNDERS, JR., b. 1735, Middlesex Co., VA; d. 1803, Sumner Co., TN. v. LETITIA AGNES (SANDERS) SAUNDERS, b. 1736. vi. BETSY P. (SANDERS) SAUNDERS, b. 1737. 14. vii. RICHARD (SANDERS) SAUNDERS, b. 1738, Middlesex Co., VA; d. Bef. 1820. 15. viii. KEZIAH (SANDERS) SAUNDERS, b. 1746, Granville Co., NC; d. July 18, 1844, Caswell Co, NC. 8. THOMAS (SANDERS)4 SAUNDERS, SR. (EDWARD (SANDERS) SAUNDERS3 JR., EDWARD (SANDERS)2 SAUNDERS I, EDWARD1) was born November 21, 1708 in Middlesex Co., VA, and died Abt. 1795. He married CHRISTIAN DAVIS June 04, 1729. She was born April 24, 1709 in Middlesex Co., VA, and died Bef. 1800. Children of THOMAS SAUNDERS and CHRISTIAN DAVIS are: i. BENJAMIN (SANDERS)5 SAUNDERS, b. Abt. 1730, Middlesex Co., VA; d. 1730, Middlesex Co., VA. 16. ii. JR. THOMAS (SANDERS) SAUNDERS JR., b. Abt. 1732, Middlesex Co., VA; d. December 01, 1788, Middlesex CO, VA. iii. ANNE (SANDERS) SAUNDERS, b. 1735, Middlesex Co., VA; d. Bef. 1830. 17. iv. ROBERT (SANDERS) SAUNDERS, b. 1737, Middlesex Co., VA; d. Bef. 1832, Warren Co., NC. 18. v. WILLIAM (SANDERS) SAUNDERS, b. Abt. 1740, Middlesex Co., VA; d. Aft. December 27, 1832, Franklin Co., NC. vi. NATHANIEL (SANDERS) SAUNDERS, b. Abt. 1744, Middlesex Co., VA; d. Bef. 1839. vii. ELIZABETH (SANDERS) SAUNDERS, b. 1745. viii. CHRISTIAN (SANDERS) SAUNDERS, b. Abt. 1748, Middlesex Co., VA; d. Bef. 1843; m. GEORGE BLAKE. 9. JOHN (SANDERS)4 SAUNDERS (EDWARD (SANDERS) SAUNDERS3 JR., EDWARD (SANDERS)2 SAUNDERS I, EDWARD1) was born Abt. 1712 in Middlesex Co., VA, and died June 28, 1779 in Middlesex CO, VA. He married MARY. Children of JOHN SAUNDERS and MARY are: i. MARY (SANDERS)5 SAUNDERS. ii. JOHN (SANDERS) SAUNDERS, b. 1742, Middlesex Co., VA; d. Bef. 1837.
Generation No. 5 10. WILLIAM (SANDERS)5 SAUNDERS (EDWARD (SANDERS)4, EBENEEZER (SANDERS)3, EDWARD (SANDERS)2, EDWARD1) was born 1718 in Lancaster CO, VA, and died June 26, 1779 in Lancaster CO, VA. He married ELIZABETH BETSY HUBBARD May 18, 1738, daughter of THOMAS HUBBARD. She was born February 22, 1720/21 in Wicomica Parish, Lancaster Co.,VA, and died November 14, 1789 in Wicomica Parish, Lancaster Co.,VA. Notes for WILLIAM (SANDERS) SAUNDERS: (+)I, William Sanders, of the county of Lancaster, being sick, and weak of body, but of sound mind and memory, thanks be to God, do make this my last will and testament in manner following,
viz.: I resign my soul to God my Creator, and my body to the earth, its original, being fully assured that the sacrifice of Christ is a worthy expiation for all the sins of the faithful, and therefore hope that my soul and body will have a joyful meeting at the resurrection of the just, by the merits, mediation and intercession of our complete Redeemer, the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.
Imprimis.--I give the use of all my estate now in my possession, or that shall be in my actual possession at the time of my death, to my loving wife, Betty Sanders, during her widowhood, for her comfortable subsistence, and for the support of my children that shall be living with my said loving fe at my death, and for bringing up in a Christian manner my two young sons, William and James Sanders, and that it is my will and desire that my said two sons, William and James, shall be under the management and control of their said mother, Betty Sanders, until they shall arrive at the age of 21 years; and also it is my wife's and my desire that, either at the marriage or death of my said wife, all my estate, both real and personal, and of what nature soever, shall be sold by my executors hereafter named, and the money arising from the sale of my said estate to be equally divided among all my children, or their representatives, after deducting, or including, the sums out of those of my children, or their representatives' part of my estate, of what they, my children, had received in my lifetime, which is as followeth:
Item.--I give and bequeath to my son, Thomas Sanders, to him and his heirs, etc., an equal part of the money arising from the sale of my estate, including one bed and furniture, value œ7 current money, already received.
Item.--I give, etc., to my son, Jesse Sanders, his heirs, etc., equal part of the money arising from the sale of my estate, including œ50 which I paid to the estate of Mr. John Mitchell, deceased, which I was the said Jesse's security for; also the sum of œ12 17s 2d, the whole amounting to œ62 17s 2d.
Item.--To the children of my daughter, Winny Elliott, deceased, an equal part of the money arising from the sale of my estate, including 339;11 2s, value on sundry articles to be equally divided Among them.
Item.--To my daughter Franky (deceased), her children, an equal part of the money arising from the sale of my estate, to be equally divided among the children she had by her husband, Mr. Abraham White, deceased, including œ11 2s 8d value in sundry articles which my said daughter did receive in my lifetime.
Item.--To the children of my son. Edward Sanders, deceased, one equal part of the money arising from the sale of my estate, including œ7 for one bed and furniture, which the said Edward received in my lifetime, etc.
Item.--To the following children (to-wit) Mary, Presley, Joseph, Ephraim, William and James Sanders, equal parts, etc. (like the above).
Lastly.--I do appoint my said dear wife, Betty Sanders, and my friend, Col. Edwin Conway, and my son, Thos. Sanders, executors of this my last will and testament, revoking all former wills.
(In (page 247), as commissioner with Thomas Brent, to divide the estate of George Conway, 1764 (son of Colonel Edwin Conway), between his children George, Walker and Ann Conway. Colonel Conway was his, and his father's, friend, and was "well skilled in ye art of surveying," and was also administrator of his will (dated 26th June, 1779.) (See below.) He had also been his surety in several business transactions. For a while William Sanders conducted a school for the youth of both Lancaster and Northumberland. (Records.) He, fair, with light hair and blue eyes; she, dark eyes and hair; issue, 11 children, born when their mother was in her 45th year: 1. Thomas5. 2. Mary5. 3. Jesse5. 4. Winifred5. 5. Frances5. 6 Edward5. 7. Presley5. 8. Joseph5. 9. Ephraim5. 10. William5. 11. James5 (twins). 1. THOMAS5 SAUNDERS, of the Revolution (b. 18th June, 1739; died before 1808); married (1764) Ann Turner, widow of Edward Harper, of Sussex county, Va. (who died 1764) and whom he met when visiting his uncle in Brunswick county. She had sons; Wilkins Harper(*) and William Harper (b. 22d April, 1763). Thomas Saunders then settled in Brunswick county, Va., near his uncle Edward. He served occasionally in the Revolutionary War as a militia officer (Pamphlet). Issue: (1) Rev. Hubbard Saunders, (2) Betty, (3) Nancy, (4) Thomas, (5) Polly, (6) Patsy and (7) Rev. Turner (see further on). 2. MARY5 SAUNDERS (b. 6th May, 1741), never married; lived with her brother, Joseph Saunders, while in Brunswick county. 3. CAPT. JESSE5 SAUNDERS, of the Revolution (b. July 21, 1743), was captain in the Sixth North Carolina (Heitman). But first, in the battles with the Regulators, before the Revolution. Married Ann, daughter of Colonel Yancey, of Granville county, N. C. "Had many children, and moved to Georgia, and some of his children probably to Tennessee. Issue: (1) William, (2) Yancey, (3) James, (4) Lewis, (5) Betty, (6) Polly, and others. ) In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 26th day of June, A. D. one thousand seven hundred and seventy-nine. WM. SANDERS. Witness: JOSEPH TAYLOR. JOHN BEAN. THOMAS GARNER. At a court held for Lancaster county, 20th day of April, 1780, this last will and testament of Wm. Sanders, deceased, was presented in court by Betty Sanders, the widow of the said deceased, and executrix therein named, who made oath thereto according to law, and being proved by the oath of John Bean and Thos. Garner was admitted to record, and on the motion of said executrix giving security, a certificate is granted her for obtaining a probate thereof in due form. Test.: THADDEUS MCCARTY, Cl. C. William Saunders, the eldest son of Edward, and with whom, as the lineal ancestor of our family, we have most to do, was born in the year 1718, in the county of Lancaster, at the homestead above mentioned. His youngest son, James Saunders, for whom I was named, wrote (1824) a memoir of the Saunders family of fifteen pages, which his grandson, Col. Wm. L. Saunders, of North Carolina, had printed many years ago, and distributed among his relatives. When the author wrote this memoir he was sixty years old, and his memory extended far back. Moreover, he lived with, and survived, his parents, and fell heir to all the family records. This will account for the specialty in dates which I am able to give for 170 years past. This "Family Memoir" describes William Saunders, above mentioned, as being about five feet eight inches in height, well made, of light complexion and blue eyes, from 150 to 160 pounds in weight, very active and fleet, possessed of agreeable manners, and "a good education for the times." "On the 18th of May, 1738, he married Betsy Hubbard, of his own neighborhood, daughter of Thomas Hubbard, of Scotch descent. She was born 22d of February, 1721, and had two brothers, Joseph and Ephraim Hubbard, (ancestors of the Fosters of Nashville, Tenn). Unlike her husband, she had dark complexion, black hair and black eyes. She was of common stature and good make, religious and intelligent. She did perhaps come as nigh performing all the duties intended by her Maker for her to do, as any woman of my knowledge." (Family Memoir). Her memory is honored and cherished by her descendants in a remarkable degree. The issue of this marriage: (1) Thomas, born 18th June, 1739; (2) Mary, orn 6th May, 1741; (3) Jesse, born 21st July, 1743; (4) Winifred, born 24th February, 1746; (5) Frances, born 5th August, 1748; (6) Edward, born 5th May, 1751; (7) Presley, born 19th October, 1753; (8) Joseph, born 7th June, 1757; (9) Ephraim, born 14th March, 1760; (10 and 11) William and James, (twins), born 25th April, 1765. Of the above, our ancestor, Thomas, was the eldest, but we will find it most convenient first to give a brief account of his brothers and sisters. Mary lived to advanced age, without being married, with her brother Joseph, in Brunswick, where she died. Jesse Saunders "traveled while young to Granville county, North Carolina, and married Ann, daughter of Colonel Yancey of that county; had many children; moved to Georgia, near Augusta, then to the new purchase in that State, where he died. He was an excellent partisan officer, harassing the British on their way to Yorktown. He had several skirmishes with the enemy, some of them sharp. This brother was in the battle with the Regulators, as it was called many years before the Revolution and had a horse shot under him, ran several hair-breadth escapes after the battle, while taking up the straggling Regulators; was waylaid and shot, yet, out of them all, Providence delivered him. He appeared never to regard risking his person or his life in performing duties of any kind. There are several of his children I have seen, and I will try and name them: William, Yancey, James (and perhaps Lewis), Betsy, Jesse, and others I can not think of."--(Family Memoir.) Winifred Saunders "married pretty early in life Mr. Thos. Elliott; had several children, but one of whom (John) is now living, in Brunswick county. Those who died (as far as I know) had no descendants."--(Family Memoir.) Frances Saunders "married Mr. Abraham White in the county of Lancaster, Va., and had several children, none of whom are living. She married a second husband, Mr. George Davis, and had two children, Holland and Ephraim. The first lives in Tennessee, and the latter in Brunswick county, Va. She died in advanced age in the county of Brunswick, Ephraim Saunders "was the ninth child of William and Betsy (Hubbard) Saunders. He was born on the 14th of March, 1760. He moved early to the county of Frederick, married a Miss Edmonds, had several children, three of whom I have seen, to-wit: Ephraim, Elias and Eppa." (Family Memoir.) William Saunders and his twin brother James (the historian of the family) were the last children of William and Betsy (Hubbard) Saunders. "He was considerably deaf from his infancy, rather of a noisy turn, and a little fractious. He has never married that I know of, and has lived for several years past in the State of Georgia." (Family Memoir). James Saunders, born in 1765, was the ancestor of the North Carolina branch of the family. He describes himself as having dark hair and blue eyes. He remained with his mother (after the death of his father, which took place when he was quite young) until her death, which occurred when he was about twenty-five years of age. He had determined to remove to the distant West, but his elder brothers persuaded him to remain in Brunswick county three years longer; "when he turned down into the district of Edenton, North Carolina, where he 'peregrinated' (a favorite word with him) until he was about thirty years of age, when he, on the 7th of January, 1798, intermarried with Hannah, widow of Jacob Simons, in the county of Chowan, about seven miles below the town of Edenton. She was the daughter of James Sitterzen, of Perquimans county. She was a large, portly, handsome woman, and an excellent manager of her domestic concerns. She died 12th of May, 1819, leaving only one child. Joseph Hubbard Saunders" who was born on the 26th of December, 1800. He was educated in the country until he was fourteen, when he studied for awhile in the academy at Edenton; was transferred to the academy at Raleigh for about forty months, when he was, on the first of January, 1819, placed in the University of North Carolina, at Chapel Hill; joined the sophomore class, half advanced, and remained until June 7, 1821, when he graduated with much applause and credit to himself and preceptors. He remains a tutor in the college and a student of the law. He is about six feet high, weighs about 200 pounds, and of a dark complexion, with dark hair and eyes" (Family Memoir). More About WILLIAM (SANDERS) SAUNDERS: Occupation: Planter Probate: Abstract of Lancaster County Wills 1653-1800, p-196 Children of WILLIAM SAUNDERS and ELIZABETH HUBBARD are: 19. i. THOMAS (SANDERS)6 SAUNDERS, b. June 18, 1739, Wicomica Parish, Lancaster Co.,VA; d. 1817, Brunswick County, VA. ii. MARY HUBBARD (SANDERS) SAUNDERS, b. May 06, 1741; d. Brunswick County, VA. Notes for MARY HUBBARD (SANDERS) SAUNDERS: Never married and lived with Joseph for many years at "Chirurgeon" in Northumberland County, VA. 20. iii. CAPT. JESSE (SANDERS) SAUNDERS, "RS", b. July 21, 1743, Lancaster CO, VA; d. 1809, Putnam (Baldwin Land District) GA. 21. iv. WINIFRED (SANDERS) SAUNDERS, b. February 24, 1745/46, Lancaster County, VA; d. February 22, 1797, Lancaster County, VA. 22. v. FRANCIS (SANDERS) SAUNDERS, b. August 05, 1748; d. Brunswick County, VA. 23. vi. EDWARD (SANDERS) SAUNDERS, b. May 05, 1751, Virginia; d. 1780, North Carolina. 24. vii. PRESLEY (SANDERS) SAUNDERS, b. October 19, 1753, Wicomica Parish, Lancaster Co.,VA; d. September 1816, Chowan County, NC. 25. viii. JOSEPH T. (SANDERS) SAUNDERS, b. June 07, 1757, Lancaster County, VA; d. 1876, Alabama. 26. ix. EPHRIAM (SANDERS) SAUNDERS, b. March 14, 1760, Lancaster County, VA; d. February 1797, Columbia County, GA. 27. x. JAMES (SANDERS) SAUNDERS, b. April 25, 1765, Lancaster County, VA; d. June 22, 1824, Edenton, NC. xi. WILLIAM (SANDERS) SAUNDERS, JR, b. April 25, 1765; d. Georgia; m. NEVER MARRIED. 11. EDWARD (SANDERS)5 SAUNDERS (EDWARD (SANDERS)4, EBENEEZER (SANDERS)3, EDWARD (SANDERS)2, EDWARD1) was born 1723, and died September 27, 1783 in St. Andrews Parish, Brunswick County VA. He married SINAH (SINOR) 1743. Children of EDWARD SAUNDERS and SINAH (SINOR) are: i. EBENEEZER6 SAUNDERS. ii. EDWARD SAUNDERS. iii. JUDITH SAUNDERS, m. FREEMAN. iv. LUCY SAUNDERS, m. PEEBLES. v. SINOR SAUNDERS. vi. MARGARET PEGGY SAUNDERS. vii. SARAH SALLEY SAUNDERS. viii. CELIA SAUNDERS. 12. THOMAS (SANDERS)5 SAUNDERS (WILLIAM (SANDERS)4, EDWARD (SANDERS) SAUNDERS3 JR., EDWARD (SANDERS)2 SAUNDERS I, EDWARD1) was born 1728 in Middlesex Co., VA, and died 1790 in Sumner Co., TN. He married MARY MITCHELL. Children of THOMAS SAUNDERS and MARY MITCHELL are: i. MARTHA (SANDERS)6 SAUNDERS. ii. JULIET (SANDERS) SAUNDERS. 28. iii. FRANCIS "FRANK" (SANDERS) SAUNDERS, b. Abt. 1762, New Bern, Craven Co., NC; d. Bef. 1842, Davidson Co., TN. 29. iv. JAMES (DRY JIM) (SANDERS) SAUNDERS, b. October 31, 1764, New Bern, Craven Co., NC; d. Abt. 1836, Gallatin, Sumner Co., TN. 30. v. EDWARD (SANDERS) SAUNDERS, b. Abt. 1766, New Bern, Braven Co., NC; d. Bef. 1840, Sumner Co., TN. 13. JR., CAPT. WILLIAM (SANDERS)5 SAUNDERS, JR. (WILLIAM (SANDERS)4, EDWARD (SANDERS) SAUNDERS3 JR., EDWARD (SANDERS)2 SAUNDERS I, EDWARD1) was born 1735 in Middlesex Co., VA, and died 1803 in Sumner Co., TN. He married (1) UNKNOWN MITCHELL. He married (2) NANCY CUNNINGHAM. Children of WILLIAM SAUNDERS and UNKNOWN MITCHELL are: i. ALETHIA (SANDERS)6 SAUNDERS. ii. EDNA (SANDERS) SAUNDERS. iii. CHARITY (SANDERS) SAUNDERS. iv. FRANKLIN (SANDERS) SAUNDERS, b. Abt. 1782, Orange Co., NC; d. Bef. 1855, Nashville, Davidson Co., TN. 31. v. ROMULUS MITCHELL (SANDERS) SAUNDERS, b. March 03, 1791, Orange Co., NC; d. April 21, 1867, Orange Co., NC. Children of WILLIAM SAUNDERS and NANCY CUNNINGHAM are: vi. JORDAN M. (SANDERS)6 SAUNDERS. vii. ALETHIA (SANDERS) SAUNDERS. viii. LAFAYETTE (SANDERS) SAUNDERS. ix. ETHELBERT W. (SANDERS) SAUNDERS. 14. RICHARD (SANDERS)5 SAUNDERS (WILLIAM (SANDERS)4, EDWARD (SANDERS) SAUNDERS3 JR., EDWARD (SANDERS)2 SAUNDERS I, EDWARD1) was born 1738 in Middlesex Co., VA, and died Bef. 1820. Child of RICHARD (SANDERS) SAUNDERS is: i. JAMES (SANDERS)6 SAUNDERS. 15. KEZIAH (SANDERS)5 SAUNDERS (WILLIAM (SANDERS)4, EDWARD (SANDERS) SAUNDERS3 JR., EDWARD (SANDERS)2 SAUNDERS I, EDWARD1) was born 1746 in Granville Co., NC, and died July 18, 1844 in Caswell Co, NC. She married MAJ. THOMAS DONOHOE. Notes for MAJ. THOMAS DONOHOE: Early Settlers of Alabama page 466 et seq. Children of KEZIAH SAUNDERS and MAJ. DONOHOE are: i. MILDRED (SANDERS)6 DONOHOE. ii. SAUNDERS DONOHOE. 16. JR. THOMAS (SANDERS) SAUNDERS5 JR. (THOMAS (SANDERS)4 SAUNDERS, SR., EDWARD (SANDERS) SAUNDERS3 JR., EDWARD (SANDERS)2 SAUNDERS I, EDWARD1) was born Abt. 1732 in Middlesex Co., VA, and died December 01, 1788 in Middlesex CO, VA. He married AVERILLAH C. STIFF June 26, 1753, daughter of JACOB STIFF, SR.. She was born 1732 in Middlesex Co., VA, and died July 03, 1798. Children of THOMAS JR. and AVERILLAH STIFF are: i. HANNAH (SANDERS)6 SAUNDERS. ii. CRISSY TRISSY ? (SANDERS) SAUNDERS. 32. iii. JACOB STIFF (SANDERS) SAUNDERS, b. January 03, 1757. iv. AVERILLAH CLARK (SANDERS) SAUNDERS, m. MILLER. v. 3RD THOMAS (SANDERS) SAUNDERS, 3RD., b. 1762, Middlesex Co., VA; d. Bef. 1857; m. MARY STIFF, July 27, 1792. vi. ELIZABETH (BETTY) SAUNDERS, b. October 18, 1759; m. BLAKE. Notes for ELIZABETH (BETTY) SAUNDERS: Documented, Middlesex County, VA. Wills and Inventories 1673-1812, page 34. vii. CHRISTIAN SAUNDERS, b. January 07, 1763. Notes for CHRISTIAN SAUNDERS: Documented, Middlesex County, VA Wills and Inventories, 1673-1812, page 36 viii. GEORGE SAUNDERS. 17. ROBERT (SANDERS)5 SAUNDERS (THOMAS (SANDERS)4, EDWARD (SANDERS) SAUNDERS3 JR., EDWARD (SANDERS)2 SAUNDERS I, EDWARD1) was born 1737 in Middlesex Co., VA, and died Bef. 1832 in Warren Co., NC. He married KEZIAH. Child of ROBERT SAUNDERS and KEZIAH is: i. CAUSBY6 SAUNDERS, b. Abt. 1760, Orange Co., NC; d. Bef. 1850, Franklin Co., GA. 18. WILLIAM (SANDERS)5 SAUNDERS (THOMAS (SANDERS)4, EDWARD (SANDERS) SAUNDERS3 JR., EDWARD (SANDERS)2 SAUNDERS I, EDWARD1) was born Abt. 1740 in Middlesex Co., VA, and died Aft. December 27, 1832 in Franklin Co., NC. He married ELIZABETH PERRY Abt. 1765. She was born 1742 in VA/NC, and died 1840 in Franklin Co., North Carolina. Children of WILLIAM SAUNDERS and ELIZABETH PERRY are: 33. i. WILLIAM (SANDERS)6 SAUNDERS, b. 1760, Bute Co., North Carolina; d. 1847, Jones Co, GA. 34. ii. NATHANIEL (SANDERS) SAUNDERS, b. Abt. 1762, Bute Co., North Carolina; d. 1848, Upson Co., GA. iii. REBECCA (SANDERS) SAUNDERS, b. Abt. 1764, Bute Co., North Carolina; d. Bef. 1865; m. JOHN ERVIN; b. Abt. 1761, NC; d. Bef. 1863. iv. THOMAS (SANDERS) SAUNDERS, b. Abt. 1766, Bute Co., North Carolina; d. Bef. 1867, Warren Co., NC; m. ELIZABETH MITCHELL; b. Abt. 1770, Bute Co., North Carolina; d. Bef. 1868, Warren Co., NC. v. HUGH (SANDERS) SAUNDERS, b. Abt. 1768, Bute Co., North Carolina; d. Bef. 1865, Franklin Co., North Carolina. vi. NANCY (SANDERS) SAUNDERS, b. Abt. 1770, Bute Co., North Carolina; d. Bef. 1879; m. JOSEPH WALSTON; b. Abt. 1780, NC; d. Bef. 1875. vii. JAMES (SANDERS) SAUNDERS, b. Abt. 1772, Bute Co., North Carolina; d. Bef. 1871. 35. viii. MICAJAH WADE (SANDERS) SAUNDERS, b. 1774, Bute Co., North Carolina; d. 1833, Jones Co, GA. 36. ix. PETER W. (SANDERS) SAUNDERS, b. Abt. 1776, Bute Co., North Carolina; d. 1851, Talbot Co., GA. x. CHRISTINA BENTLEY (SANDERS) SAUNDERS, b. Abt. 1778, Bute Co., North Carolina; d. Bef. 1875; m. DANIEL DUPREE; b. Abt. 1775, NC; d. Bef. 1870. 37. xi. JOHN (SANDERS) SAUNDERS, b. Abt. 1780, Franklin Co., North Carolina; d. 1848, Jones Co, GA.
Generation No. 6
19. THOMAS (SANDERS)6 SAUNDERS (WILLIAM (SANDERS)5, EDWARD (SANDERS)4, EBENEEZER (SANDERS)3, EDWARD (SANDERS)2, EDWARD1) was born June 18, 1739 in Wicomica Parish, Lancaster Co.,VA, and died 1817 in Brunswick County, VA. He married ANN TURNER 1764. She was born in Sussex County, VA, and died in Brunswick County, VA. Notes for THOMAS (SANDERS) SAUNDERS: Thomas Saunders. Children of THOMAS SAUNDERS and ANN TURNER are: i. HUBBARD (SANDERS)7 SAUNDERS, b. September 03, 1766, Brunswick County, VA; d. 1828; m. CHLOE RUSSELL, December 02, 1792; b. 1766, Clinch River, VA. Notes for HUBBARD (SANDERS) SAUNDERS: ii. BETTY (SANDERS) SAUNDERS. iii. NANCY (SANDERS) SAUNDERS. iv. POLLY (SANDERS) SAUNDERS. v. PATSY (SANDERS) SAUNDERS. 38. vi. TURNER (SANDERS) SAUNDERS, b. January 03, 1782, Brunswick County, VA. 20. CAPT. JESSE (SANDERS)6 SAUNDERS, "RS" (WILLIAM (SANDERS)5, EDWARD (SANDERS)4, EBENEEZER (SANDERS)3, EDWARD (SANDERS)2, EDWARD1) was born July 21, 1743 in Lancaster CO, VA, and died 1809 in Putnam (Baldwin Land District) GA. He married ANIS (ANNE) JENNY YANCEY October 19, 1765 in Granville County, NC, daughter of COL. YANCEY and ELIZABETH THORNTON. She was born 1748 in Virginia, and died Bef. 1808 in Putnam (Baldwin Land District) GA. Notes for CAPT. JESSE (SANDERS) SAUNDERS, "RS": Captain in the Sixth North Carolina (Heitman). Jesse Saunders "traveled while young to Granville county, North Carolina, and married Ann, daughter of Colonel Yancey of that county; had many children; moved to Georgia, near Augusta, then to the new purchase in that State, where he died. He was an excellent partisan officer, harassing the British on their way to Yorktown. He had several skirmishes with the enemy, some of them sharp. This brother was in the battle with the Regulators, as it was called many years before the Revolution and had a horse shot under him, ran several hair-breadth escapes after the battle, while taking up the straggling Regulators; was waylaid and shot, yet, out of them all, Providence delivered him. He appeared never to regard risking his person or his life in performing duties of any kind. There are several of his children I have seen, and I will try and name them: William, Yancey, James (and perhaps Lewis), Betsy, Jesse, and others I can not think of."--(Family Memoir.) As to the dispute regarding the name of Jenny Ann/Annis Yancey we have this:
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JAMES YANCEY IDENTITY: SON OF CHARLES YANCEY & (MARY BARTLETT?) STATE: NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY: GRANVILLE DATED: 1777 PROVED: 1779 RECORDED: WILL BOOK 1 PAGE 252
In the name of God, Amen, I JAMES YANCEY, being very sick and weak, but of perfect mind and memory - thanks be to God, calling unto mind the mortality of the body - and knowing it is appointed unto all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament.
I give and recommend my soul into the hand of almighty God, that gave it, and my body unto the earth to be buried in a decent Christian burial at the discretion of my executors - Nothing doubting but at the General Resurrection I shall receive the same again, by the mighty power of God - and as touching such worldly estate, wherewith it has pleased God to bless me with in this life, I give, demise and dispose in the following manner:
Item 1 - I give to my son BARTLETT YANCEY, my tract of land lying on Lawson's Fork - a branch of the pacelot in South Carolina - containing three hundred acres.
Item 2 - I give my son-in-law JESSE SAUNDERS, forty pounds proc. money.
Item 3 - I give my son PHILLIP YANCEY two hundred acres of land I now live on, when cleared out of the office at the expense my estate, to run parallel with his upper line South, beginning at the County line.
Item 4 - I give the remaining tract of land, I now live on to my son THOMAS YANCEY, to be cleared out of the office agreeable to an entry made by me with ROBERT JONES in the year 1763 - at the expense of the estate - also the best bed, I have, and the furniture thereunto belonging.
Item 5 - I give unto my daughter, JENNY SAUNDERS, one bay horse that I bought from the EDWARD SAUNDERS estate.
Item 6 - I give unto my grand-daughter, NANCY BAYNES, ten pounds proc. money.
Item 7 - I give to my son, THORNTON YANCEY, a negroe woman, named Kate, provided he pay unto my estate the sum of twenty pounds. |