Hiram Sanders (abt. 1789 - 1855)

Husband of Sarah (Schaeffer) Sanders — married 15 Apr 1817 in Monongalia County, Virginia (now West Virginia), United States

Descendants

Died 14 Jun 1855 at about age 66 in Preston County, Virginia (now West Virginia), United States

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Biography

Hiram Sanders lived in Appalachia, in Virginia.

Hiram was born about 1789 according to his age at death in his death record but early census records indicate he was born between 1790-1800. The male over 45 in his household in 1820 was probably his father.

Hiram Sanders appears all years in the Preston County, VA (now WV) personal property tax lists 1818-1850 but doesn’t appear in the Preston County land tax lists 1821-1850 until 1849 and 1850 when he was taxed on 496 acres on Cheat Hill which he had received from John Hoye

1820 census Preston County, VA (now WV). page 239 Hiram Sanders – M 1 u 10, 2 16-26, 1 45+; F 1 u 10, 1 16-26; A 2

1830 census Preston County, VA (now WV). page 26 Hiram Sanders – M 2 5-10, 1 30-40; F 1 u 5, 3 5-10, 1 10-15, 1 20-30; T 9

1840 census Preston County, VA (now WV). page 213 Hiram Sanders – M 1 5-10, 2 15-20 , 1 40-50; F 2 u 5, 2 5-10, 2 10-15, 1 15-20, 1 20-30, 1 60-70; T 13; A 5; CRW 1

1850 census unable to locate

Children of Hiram & Sarah (Schaeffer) Crites Sanders:
Margaret Sanders born February 1, 1818 married Reuben Shahan
Johannes Sanders born October 18, 1819
Alexander Sanders born June 18, 1821 married Mary Ann Hannas
Elizabeth Sanders born June 22, 1823 married Jesse Jaco
Catharine Sanders born March 28, 1825 married Thornton Fletcher Hebb
Sarah Sanders born May 20, 1827 married Martin S. Stemple
Mary Sanders born June 19, 1829 married Henry Pool Carrico
Clarissa “Claracy” Sanders born April 2, 1831 married Nicholas Bolyard
William Sanders born May 31, 1833 married (1) Sarah Ann Stamps, (2) Frances Dollarhide
Armedia Sanders born March 2, 1835 married Jeremiah Stuckey
Lydia Ann Sanders born October 25, 1838 married Adam Durr
Marella Sanders born November 22, 1839

Sources

“Marriage Bond Records Monongalia County, (West) Virginia 1796-1850,”, by Mrs. Owen Crickard, 1977, page 40 Date & Groom Apr. 14, 1817 Hiram Sanders Bride Sarah Creiter Daughter of Elizabeth Feaster Bondsman John Sanders

Hiram Sanders-Sarah Feaster marriage http://archive.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11330710&Type=Marriage

"Preston County WV (then VA) Records 1853-1860" Roy L. Lockhart 1998 Deaths 7-290 Hiram Saunders, DOD June 14 1855, POD Cheat Hill, COD Consumption, age 66, s/o John & Margaret Saunders, POB Cheat River, consort Sarah Saunders, inf Claracy Bolyard daughter

“The Aurora Documents,” Karl K. Gower, 1957

Preston County, WV Personal Property Tax Lists 1818-1850, transcribed by Roy L. Lockhart

Preston County, WV Land Tax Lists 1821-1850, transcribed by Roy L. Lockhart

U.S. census returns

NICHOLAS BOLYARD FARM CEMETERY