Robert Sanderson (1738 - aft. 1803)

Born 1738 in Pennsylvania

Ancestors

Died after 16 Oct 1803 after age 65 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

Biography

Robert Sanderson was born in 1738, a son of George Sanderson, who wrote his Will on November 11, 1775. It was proven May 22, 1797 in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Robert lived about two and a half miles northwest of Carlisle, adjoining the Meeting House Springs graveyard. He owned the farm on the north side of the creek, known as the Mill Place, which adjoined lands that were occupied in 1736, the earlies on that side of the stream in that locality. Robert Sanderson wrote his Will on October 16, 1803, and he refers to his mill adjoining the lands of John Sanderson. Robert's wife was Mary (maiden name not given) ^[1]

Children of Robert and Mary are:

• William Sanderson, married Rebecca Randolph on December 26, 1786

• Jane Sanderson, married name Howling

• George Sanderson

• Alexander Sanderson

• Martha Sanderson, married Dr. James McLean on November 20, 1792

Robert Sanderson is found on the First Census of newly Formed United States, taken in 1790. He is living in Cumberland county, Pennsylvania. ^[2] Robert died October 20, 1803 and is buried in the Meeting House Springs Cemetery, in Carlisle. ^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Family Record and Biography, compiled by Leander James McCormick, Chicago, 1896, page 486 available to read online here: https://books.google.com/books/about/Family_Record_and_Biography.html?id=lvwcAAAAYAAJ
2. ↑ Year: 1790; Census Place: Hopewell, Newton, Tyborn, and Westpensboro, Cumberland, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 8; Page: 39; Image: 556; Family History Library Film: 0568148
3. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14152221/robert-sanderson

• http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=32505056&pid=265

• (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14152221/robert-sanderson) "Robert Sanderson came to America with his parent's George Sanderson and Catherine Ross. He married Mary Armstrong. He was a farmer in Cumberland County, PA. During the Revolutionary War he served as Captain of the 3rd Battalion, 8th Co.in the Cumberland County Militia. Robert and Mary's children were George, Robert, John, Alexander, William, Martha and Jane Sanderson. He was buried in the old graveyard adjoining his own farm."

• (https://www.fold3.com/image/3360031/muster-rolls-relating-to-the-associators-and-militia-of-the-county-of-cumberland-page-210-pennsylvan?terms=captain,william,sanderson) Captain in 1778 of the Thrid Battalion of the Cumberland County militia.

• Family Record and Biography. Compiled by Leander James McCormick. 1896. Alexander Sanderson and His Descendants. Pages 431 to 462 (image 613 to 650) (https://play.google.com/books/reader?id=lvwcAAAAYAAJ&pg=GBS.PA430 ) This family genealogy is superficial but comprehensive for the first several generations, starting with Alexander. "Robert Sanderson lived about two and a half miles northwest of Carlisle , adjoining the Meeting House Springs graveyard . He owned the farm on the north side of the creek , known as the Mill Place , which adjoined lands , that were occupied in 1737 , the earliest on that side of the stream in that locality . In his will , dated Oct. 16 , 1803 , he refers to his mill adjoining the lands of John Sanderson."

• Survey B-18-173. RG-17. Records of the Land Office. COPIED SURVEYS, 1681-1912. [series #17.114] Volume N-79 (http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/bah/dam/rg/di/r17-114CopiedSurveyBooks/Books%20B1-B23/Book%20B-18/Book%20B18%20348.pdf ) Survey of a tract of land in Middleton Township of Cumberland County surveyed 4 Nov. 1782 for Robert Sanderson. "Being part of a larger tract originally surveyed for George Sanderson Senr in pursuance of a warrant dated the 13th day of Febr 1737 ...232 acres...a'