John Sanders Jr (abt. 1645 - bef. 1712)

Born about 1645 in Nansemond, Colony of Virginia

Descendants

Died before 27 Oct 1712 before about age 67 in Nansemond, Colony of Virginia

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Biography

John Sanders Jr was a Virginia colonist.

John was probably born about 1645 in Nansemond County, Virginia. He is the son of John Sanders and Phoebe Unknown. John died in Nansemond County, Virginia between 1704 (last date found in records) and 1712 (date his son Robert was deeded part of John's land).

Marriage & Children

John married Sarah Davis, daughter of Major Thomas Davis, about 1665 in either Nansemond or Isle of Wight County, Virginia. No marriage record has been found. His wife is identified by means of land transactions in Virginia. In the land patent granted to Richard and John Sanders on 20 August 20 1687, for 350 acres, it was stated that 300 acres were formerly granted Thomas Davis on 10 August 1644. (G.B. 8-p.10). (17thC, 447, 449) (c.P.156) Robert Roberts married Sarah's sister, Mary Davis, and "On April 20, 1694, John Sanders and Robert Roberts of Nansemond patented 7-1/2 acres in right of their wives Sarah and Mary upon eastward side of King's Creek. (G. B. 8-380)"^[1]

Children of John and Sarah have been determined in part based on the will of their son Robert Sanders who died unmarried:

• He made his will in Isle of Wight July 12, 1731, as follows: to Cousin Robert Sanders, Son of Thomas Saunders, dec., the dwelling plantation where I live north side of Queen Grave Swamp and for want of heirs to cousin Francis Saunders, son of Francis Saunders; to cousin Eliz. Saunders, dau. of Thomas Sanders decd. rem. of land, if she died, to her brother Thomas Saunders; to cousin Richard Saunders, son of Thomas Saunders, 170 acres adj. where I live, if he died without heirs to John Saunders, son to Francis Saunders; to cousin Thomas Saunders son to Thomas Saunders 208 acres, land called "Half Moon." To cousin Francis Saunders, oval table; cousin Phebe Winborn; to cousin Robert Saunders, son of Thomas Saunders, decd., all rem. est. John Winborn and Robert Saunders exres. (signed, Sanders) Pro. 27 Dec. 1731. Richard Thomas, Jno. Thomas, Lawn Wolferston. (W. & D. -431).^{[1] [2] [3]}
• Based on these legacies, we can deduce the sons of John Sanders II were Robert Sanders, Thomas Saunders and Francis Saunders. A daughter Phoebe Sanders married John Winborne who was one of the executors for John's estate. "Cousin Phebe Winborn" named in the will was their daughter.

Confirmed children:

• Robert Sanders, b ca 1665 - d 1731
• Thomas Sanders, b ca 1668 - d bef 1731
• Phoebe Sanders, b ca 1675 - d aft 1751
• Francis Sanders, b ca 1679 - d bef 1744

Other children attached to this profile need to be proven as actual children of John Sanders and Sarah Davis or unlinked as children.

1. William Sanders (1660-1720)
2. Sarah Sanders (1670-aft.1744)
3. John Sanders (1672-)
4. James Sanders (1674-)
5. Richard Sanders (1678-)
6. Ann Sanders (1680-)
7. Abraham Sanders (abt.1690-)

Land Transactions

• On 23 April 1681, John Sanders I, along with Richard Thomas and Jonathan Robinson patented a tract of 1650 acres of land near Queen Grave Swamp, along the county borders of Nansemond and Isle of Wight, in Virginia, each received 550 acres.^[1]
• 1689 - Richard Sanders and John Sanders patented "350 acres on the Western branch in the upper Pish (Parish) of Nanzemond (Nansemond County)" on 20 October 1689 adjoining Robert Sanders. "300 acres being formerly granted to Thomas Davis Aug. 10, 1644," and 50 for transportation of 1 person. (G. B. 8-10; 17th. C. 449; C. P. 156)^{[4] [1]}
• "John Sanders II, who patented land on Oct. 20, 1689, as before stated, definitely seems to be the son of John Sanders I, for his children inherited the Queen Grave land. On April 20, 1694, John Sanders and Robert Roberts of Nansemond patented 7 1/2 in right of their wives Sarah and Mary upon eastward side of King's Creek. (G.B. 8-380).^[1]
• Properties held by Sanders family on the 1704 Quit Rent Roll in Virginia:^[5]
  • Francis Sanders - 100 acres - Isle of Wight
  • Henry Sanders - 700 acres - Isle of Wight
  • Wm Sanders - 200 acres - Nansemond
  • Jno Sanders - 165 acres - Nansemond
  • Wm Sanders Jun - 165 acres - Nansemond
  • Richard Sanders Jun - 100 acres - Nansemond
  • Jno Sanders - 150 acres - Nansemond
  • Richard Sanders - 500 acres - Nansemond
  • Note: one of the Jno Sanders on this list is probably John Sanders II, but which one is not certain. The identity of the other Jno Sanders is unknown.

John Sanders died between 1704 and 1712. The Will names four children of John Sanders and Sara: Francis, who had sons named Francis and John; Thomas, who had died by 1731, but who had children named Thomas, Robert, Elizabeth and Richard; a daughter who married John Winborne, with a granddaughter named Phoebe, and Robert Sanders.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5} Boddie, John Bennett. Historical Southern Families. Volume VI. Copyright John Bennett Boddie, 1962. Reprinted for Clearfield Company, Inc. by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. Baltimore, Maryland, 1993, 1994. Pages 236-238 as cited on Sanders of Nansemond.
2. ↑ Descendants of John Sanders Sr and wife Phoebe of Nansemond Co.
3. ↑ "Virginia, Isle of Wight County Records, 1634-1951," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89SG-8JHD?cc=2034267&wc=SJ7K-K6R%3A344503801%2C344563501 : 4 November 2014), Probate records > Wills and administrations bk II 1719-1760 > image 65,66 of 258; Isle of Wight County Courthouse, Isle of Wight.
4. ↑ Sanders, Richard. Land Grant 20 October 1689. N.p., 1689.
5. ↑ Wertenbaker, Thomas J. The Planters of Colonial Virginia. New York: Russell & Russell, 1959. Project Gutenberg Ebook: Release date: May 24, 2010.

See also:

• Early Sanders Records From the Library of Virginia -- Colonial, Land, Bible Records, etc.

Acknowledgements

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