John Landers (1694 - 1738)

Born 9 Apr 1694 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Content (Nye) Launders — married 4 Jun 1719 (to 1738) in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Descendants

Died 4 Mar 1738 at age 43 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Biography

John Launders was born on 9 April 1694 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony. His parents were John and Rachel (Freeman) Launders^[1]. "John Launders the son of John Launders and Rachel Launders his wife was Born the 9th day of aprill anno dom 1694". His birth surname, father's surname, and will were spelled "Launders", but some records spell the name "Landers".

John married Content Nye, daughter of Nathan and Mercy (Unknown) Nye, on 4 June 1719, in Sandwich^[2]. "The marriage between John Launders and Content Nye both of Sandwich was Solemnized before Wm. Bassett Just of the Peace att Sandwich the 4th day of June Anno Domini 1719".

John and Content had children, all born in Sandwich: ^[3]

1. Maria (20 December 1719)^[4], married John Ellis
2. Deborah (13 August 1722), married, first, Silas Perry, then Hix Jenney
3. John (12 May 1724), married Abigail Gifford
4. Mercy (28 September 1726), married Timothy Stephens
5. Jemima (12 April 1730), married Andrew Lovel
6. Rachel (12 July 1732), married Joseph Snow
7. Thomas (24 March 1734/5), married Jerusha Parker
8. Content (12 July 1737), married, first, James Atkins, then William Hall

Content was admitted to the Sandwich church and all of her children were baptized on 28 May 1738, shortly after their father's death^[5] A "Register" article Thomas Landers of Sandwich, Mass suggests that John was perhaps a Quaker, as were many of his kin, which had precluded earlier baptisms of the children^[6].

John Launders, husbandman, wrote his will on 2 March 1737/8. He gave the use of all his property to his wife while she remained his widow, and 30 pounds from the estate should she remarry. Each child is mentioned and is to receive money when they become of age or marry.^[7]

John died on 4 March 1737/8, in Sandwich.^[8][9]. "John Landers Died March the 4th Anno Domini 173[worn]". His probate was closed on 29 March 1738.

No death record has been found for his widow Content Launders.

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:DDMX-4N2M : 20 May 2022), John Launders, 1694.
2. ↑ Barnstable County Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1682-1842, page 61; imaged, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RSY-CYR : accessed 27 June 2018), image 66 from DGS 007703555 ("Births, marriages, and deaths, 1682-1900").
3. ↑ Barnstable County Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1682-1842, page 76; imaged, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RSY-C1M : accessed 27 June 2018), image 74 from DGS 007703555 ("Births, marriages, and deaths, 1682-1900").
4. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4KXJ-FS2M : 15 January 2020), Mariah Launders, 1719.
5. ↑ Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620-1850; Sandwich v.2 p.1385 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016), by subscription, AmericanAncestors
6. ↑ The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1847-. Thomas Landers of Sandwich, Mass, 124:53 (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2018.), by subscription, AmericanAncestors
7. ↑ Massachusetts. Probate Court (Barnstable County), Probate records v. 4-5 1721-1741; Film 7705401 image 558 FamilySearch
8. ↑ Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620-1850 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016), by subscription, AmericanAncestors
9. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89QY-4HWP?cc=2061550&wc=Q4DM-VZN%3A353349701%2C353349702%2C353352101 : 25 October 2020), Barnstable > Sandwich > Births, marriages, deaths 1658-1811 > image 57 of 146; citing Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston.