"A list of more houses built which fall under the law made 1660 which prohibits them from privileges in Common lands.
James Kingsbery, Gilbert Wilford, Phillip Eastman,
Thomas Duston, Math. Harriman, Josiah Gage,
Dan Lad jun. 2d, Rob. Emerson, Jno. Hartshorn,
Thomas Davis, Joseph Peasly, Tho. Hartshorn,
Peter Green, Joseph Page, Widdow Ayers,
Joseph Hutchins, Josiah Heath, James Sanders ,
Saml. Hutchins, Nicholas Browne, Jno. Heath jun,
Steph. Webster 2nd, Saml. Ladd, Saml. Bilknap,
Thomas Eastman, Nath. Singleterry, Peter Brewer.
" This account was entered Jan 25: 75, by the Selectmen. William White, George Brown, Daniel Hendricks, Thomas Eatton, Selectmen in 1675."
"Feb the 1st 1677. An account of more Cottages erected since January 25, 75.
Thomas Duston, Rob. Hastings, James Saunders 2d
Jno. Robie, Ezra Rolf.
As attest Henry Palmer, Andrew Guile, George Brown."
The breaking out of a new war in Europe [Queen Anne's War (1702–1713)], was the occasion of this renewal of Indian hostilities. The inhabitants of the town again found themselves exposed to all the dangers and horrors of a savage border warfare, and were obliged to resort to former measures of defense and security [1701/1702]. In addition to the old garrisons, one was ordered to be kept in the north- easterly part of the town, in the house of James Sanders, who lived near the foot of the hill still known by his name, — "Sander's Hill. His house stood on or near the site of the present house of Richard Stuart. [footnote] John Sanders, the first of that name in this town, was from Weeks, in the Parish of Downton, County of Wilts, England. He made his will in 1670. The above-named James, was, we believe, a son of the first John. page 207 The history of Haverhill, Massachusetts, from its first settlement, in 1640, to the year 1860
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John Saunders and his brother James occupied jointly the farm at Boxford which their Grandfather had received grant of in 1651. Both were interested in lands at Haverhill and it was probably through inheritance. James was appointed to the General Court and in 1710 was appointed selectman and repeatedly represented Haverhill.
Judge Nathaniel Saltonstall was chosen to preside over the Salem witch trials in the 17th century; however, he found the trials objectionable and recused himself. Historians cite his reluctance to participate in the trials as one of the reasons that the witch hysteria did not take as deep a root in Haverhill as it did in the neighboring town of Andover, which had among the most victims of the trials. However, a number of women from Haverhill were accused of witchcraft, and a few were found "guilty" by the Court of Oyer and Terminer.
One of the initial group of settlers, Tristram Coffin, ran an inn. However, he grew disenchanted with the town's stance against his strong ales, and in 1659 left Haverhill to become one of the founders of the settlement at Nantucket.
Children of Sara Page
Children of Hannah Tewksbury
https://archive.org/details/historyofhaverhi61chas/page/94/mode/2up/search/saunders
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Categories: Haverhill, Massachusetts
There was a John in New England who made a will in 1670. Saunders-308, but he didn't have a son James either. Only two sons were named in his will.
I am detaching him from these parents. This James' parents are unknown, until such time as good evidence establishes his parents.
edited by Anne B
Thanks Beth