James Sanders

Brief Life History of James

When James Sanders was born on 18 August 1701, in Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States, his father, Robert Sanders Sr., was 28 and his mother, Rebeckath Ann Groome, was 24. He married Elisabeth Brewer on 21 February 1725, in Anne Arundel, Maryland, British Colonial America. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 7 daughters. He died in July 1779, in Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States, at the age of 77.

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Family Time Line

James Sanders
1701–1779
Elisabeth Brewer
1707–1751
Marriage: 21 February 1725
Mary Sanders
1726–
James Sanders Jr.
1729–1794
Ann Sanders
1731–
Rebecca Sanders
1733–
Robert Sanders
1735–
Sarah Sanders
1737–
William Sanders
1738–
Elizabeth Sanders
1740–1793
Deborah Sanders
1744–
Dianah Sanders
1751–

Sources (39)

  • James Saunders, "Maryland Births and Christenings, 1650-1995"
  • James Sanders, "Maryland, Marriages, 1666-1970"
  • James Sanders in entry for Sina Sanders, "Maryland Births and Christenings, 1650-1995"

World Events (2)

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1776

Maryland is the 7th state.

Name Meaning

English (Devon), Dutch, and North German: variant of Sander , with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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