Samuel Sanderson (1762 - 1832)

Born 30 Apr 1762 in Littleton, Middlesex, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Lydia (Whitcomb) Sanderson — married 19 Nov 1795 in Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Descendants

Died 26 Jul 1832 at age 70 in Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Samuel Sanderson was born in Littleton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts on April 30, 1762. He was the son of Moses Sanderson and Mary Flagg Sanderson.^[1][2][3]

He was married in Littleton on November 19, 1795 to Lydia Whitcomb. Note that Littleton Vital Records show the date of marriage as November 19, while Church records indicate November 9. The Reverend Edmund Foster officiated. Lydia was the daughter of Jonathan Whitcomb and Sarah Tufts Whitcomb. ^{[4] [2] [3][5]}

Samuel died July 26, 1832 in Littleton at the age of 70. He is buried in Westlawn Cemetery in Littleton. ^[1][2][3]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} North American Histories, DAR Lineage Book of Charter Members, Volume 044, page 212.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} U S Find a Grave Index; Memorial #2722213.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Sanderson Family Bible
4. ↑ Massachusetts Town and Vital Records 1620-1988; Littleton Births, Marriages and Deaths, page 163.
5. ↑ Massachusetts Marriages, 1633-1850; Littleton Town Records.