Robert
Sanderson
Born in England
Son of Unknown Sanderson
and [mother unknown]
Brother of
Edward Sanderson
Husband of
Lydia (Unknown) Sanderson
— married
after 1632 in England
Husband of
Mary (Unknown) Sanderson
— married
1640 in Hampton, Norfolk, Massachusetts Bay
Husband of
Elizabeth (Unknown) Sanderson
— married
24 Aug 1681 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Descendants 
Father of
Lydia (Sanderson) Jones, Mary Sanderson, Joseph Sanderson, Benjamin Sanderson, Sarah Sanderson, Robert Sanderson, John Sanderson and Ann Sanderson
Died
at about age 85
in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Bay
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| Robert Sanderson migrated to New England during the Puritan Great Migration (1621-1640). (See The Directory, by R. C. Anderson, p. 295) Join: Puritan Great Migration Project Discuss: pgm |
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Biography
Emigration: SHIP INCREASE: Robert and his brother Edward, and possibly another brother named William, left for America aboard the ship INCREASE, from Ipswitch, England, on April 15th, 1635. Robert was accompanied by his first wife, LYDIA. His second wife, Mary Cross (eventually widowed) and her husband John sailed on the same ship.
Origins 1
According to Anderson's Great Migration directory, the origins of Robert Sanderson and his brother Edward are unknown. But there seems to be some unsourced tradition that they came from Norfolk.
Origins 2
Robert Sanderson and his wife Lydia were the first settlers of Hampton New Hampshire. He came from Norfolk in the year 1637 and in 1638, Hampton. Soon after the birth of Mary he moved to Watertown of which he was at 1642. He had a brother Edward Sanderson who also settled in Watertown and married Mary Eggleston. The name is often Saunders/Saunderson and in the early records Sanderson, married second in Watertown. 1642 Mary Cross widow of John Cross remained in Watertown until about 1653, when he removed to Boston and was deacon of a church there.
Occupation
- Occupation: Silversmith
On 17 Oct 1623 Robert was entered in the London register of the Goldsmith's Guild. He apprenticed to William Rawlins from 1626 to 1635 in London. (see Robert's apprenticeship to William Rawlins, image 2) "I Robert Sanderson the sonne of Saundersonne of Higham doe put myselfe apprentize until William Rawlins Citizen & Goldsmith of London for the terme of nyne yeares," as recorded in the Goldsmith Guild. His official mark was registered at Goldsmith's Hall in London in 1635. Robert transferred his training to the goldsmith George Dixon in 1638.
There is a "Mr. Sanderson" in the 1638 Rent book for the parish of St Mary Abchurch, where he and Lydia christened children (T C Dale, 'St. Mary Abchurch', from The Inhabitants of London in 1638 [London, 1931], pp. 105-106).
Plantation of Winnacunnet / Hampton 1638
Robert and his wife Lydia were first settlers, 1638, in the new Plantation of Winnacunnet, under the jurisdiction of Massachusetts.[1] "Winnacunnet shalbee called Hampton", 4 Sep 1639.[2]
Robert was a freeman 7 Sep 1639 [3]
Their daughter Mary was born in Hampton Oct 1739[1]
Watertown by 1642
Robert Sanderson moved to Watertown, Massachusetts. He owned a homestall of six acres and four acres of swamp.[4]
He married, about 1642, Mary, the widow of John Cross.[1]
Robert, of Watertown, sold land and a house in Hampton to Richard Swaine 20 July 1650.[1] 17 Oct 1653, Robert, silversmith of Watertownbought land in Watertown of William Godfrey.[1]
Boston about 1653
About 1653, Robert removed to Boston, where he became a deacon of the church.[1]
"John Hull, a Selectman, and many years Town Treasurer of Boston, a man of wealth, the first Mint Master of New England, and the coiner of the 'pine-tree coin,' in his diary, under date of 1652 (?3), relates how he was chosen to make coin, and adds: 'I chose my friend Robert Sanderson, to be my partner, to which the Court consented.' Sept. 1, 1658, he says; 'my boy, John Sanderson, complained of his head aching, and took his bed; a strong fever set in, and after 17 days' sore sickness, he departed this life.' Under date of Nov. 8, 1658, he says, 'the Lord exercised with sickness my partner Robert Sanderson, and his son Joseph, but yet was pleased to recover them both. Joseph kept the house about a month, and my partner 18 days.' "[1]
See Ref: Archaeologia Americana, Transactions and Collections of the American Antiquarian Society, Volume III, 1857, "Memoir of John Hull" (pages 118-119)
Death
Deacon Robart Sanderson Died Octor 7. 1693[5]
He made a will 18 July 1693, in which he confirmed the agreement he made with his wife Elizabeth before their marriage and also give her some pieces of plate and books. Most of his estate is bequeathed to his son Robert Sanderson, goldsmith, and daughter Anna West. He mentions a grandson Robert Darby and asks that Anna West care for him until he old enough to become an apprentice. To his grandson Thomas Jones, he gives a parcel of land for his use during his life. The parcel is currently in the hands of Thomas Caswell. After the death of Thomas Jones it is to revert to the children of Thomas Caswell, Benjamin and Mary Caswell. He further makes monetary bequests to grandson Robert Darby, great grand daughter Mary Caswell; granddaughter Abiah Beard; Joseph Saunderson son of William Saunderson of Groton (also a musket); grandson Joseph Jones of Taunton; James and Mary Pennyman children of James Pennyman; Sarah Crow, maid servant; brother Edward Saunderson; grandchildren, the children of daughter Anna West. His land at Watertown, which he had of his former wife he bequeaths one half to son Robert Sanderson, the other half to Mary and James Jr Pennyman, children of James Pennyman. A reversion goes to William Sanderson, son of his nephew William Sanderson. He mentions a kinsman William Shattock of Watertown; son-in-law Richard West. Elizabeth was appointed executor. Signed Robert Sanderson.[6]
An inventory was taken 23 Oct 1693. The estate was apprised at £718.18.0.[6]
Marriages
(1) Lydia _____ by 1639
(2) Mary ( _____ ) Cross by 1642
"Here lyes ye body of Mary late wife of Robert Sanderson, Senr., age 74 years, died June 21, 1681, and her grandson in grave with her." grandson probably Sanderson West.[7]
(3) Elizabeth (_____ ) Kingsmill, widow of Boston Kingswill.[8] 24 Aug 1681 Robert Sanderson (goldsmith) and Elizabeth Kingmill, widow of Boston, made a marriage contract. She to receive the mansion house, two orchards, and 1/2 household goods, and in consideration of her charge of his daughter Abigail, who is incapable of caring for herself, she is to have the rents from his other houseing and tenements.[8] She was named in his will. Elizabeth also left a will.[7] "Here Lyes ye body of Elizabeth wife of Robert Sanderson, aged about 78 years, died Oct. 15, 1695." in the Granary Cemetery, Boston.[7]
Children
- Lydia Sanderson, daughter of Robert Sanderson of Boston, & Thomas Jones were married 13th -- 10th month 1654 by Richard Bellingham Gov[9][8]
- Mary the daughter of Robert Saunderson & Lydia his wife was baptized at Hampton, the 29th of ye 8th mo: Anno. 1639:[10]
- Joseph (sic) the son of Robert & Mary borne 1 (11) 1642 [1 Jan 1642/3], in Watertown[11]
- John of Robert Sanderson deceased the 17th of the 7th month 1658.[12] Placed in the gap between Joseph and Benjamin. This would make him a boy or apprenticeship age in 1658.
- Benjamin (sic) sonn of Robert & Mary Baptized the 29d — 5mo 1649 (29 July 1649), in Watertown[11]
- Sary Daughter of Robert & Mary Baptized the 18 11 mo 1651 [18 Jan 1650/1], in Watertown[11]
- Robert Sonn of Robt & Mary Baptized the 22d 8mo. 1652 (22 Oct 1652), in Watertown[11]
- Anna Sanderson m. Richard West. She is named in Robert's will.[7]
- Abigail was unable to care for herself in 1681[8]
- Joseph of Robert & Elizabeth Sanderson born Oct. 10. 1684.[13]
- Young Joseph is not likely the son of Robert and Elizabeth because Robert would have been about as old as 76 to 67 years old and Elizabeth about 67 years old.
- William is not their son
Research Notes
- There is more information on deeds and property in the Thwing Collection
- There seem to be some websites that have information on his silver.
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Bond, Henry and Jones, Horatio Gates. Genealogies of the families and descendants of the early settlers of Watertown, Massachusetts, including Waltham and Weston : to which is appended the early history of the town. (Boston : N.E. Historic-Genealogical Society, 1860) p. 416
- ↑ Lane Memorial Library. "Winnacunnet: An Historic Name for an Historic Town " via Wayback Machine, capture date 18 Apr 2021.
- ↑ Shurtleff, Nathaniel Bradstreet (ed.) Records of the governor and company of the Massachusetts bay in New England. (Boston, W. White, printer to the commonwealth, 1853) p. 376
- ↑ Historical Society of Watertown. Watertown records : comprising the first and second books of town proceedings with the lands grants and possessions, also the proprietors' book and the first book and supplement of births and deaths and marriages. (Watertown, Mass. : Fred G. Baker Pr., 1894) Section two. p. 45 p. 130 (1646)
- ↑ Boston, MA: Births, Baptisms, Marriages, and Deaths, 1630-1699. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2015.) Originally published as: A Report of the Record Commissioners of the City of Boston Containing Boston Births, Baptisms, Marriages, and Deaths, 1630-1699, Rockwell and Churchill, City Printers, Boston, Massachusetts, 1883. https://www.americanancestors.org/DB1646/i/30233/212/723609268
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Suffolk County, MA: Probate File Papers.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2017. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives. Digitized mages provided by FamilySearch.org) Suffolk #2082 Robert Sanderson Oct 20, 1693. Americanancestors Record copy accessed at Ancestry
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Alden, John E. "Was Anna West a Daughter of Robert Saunderson." New England Historical and Genealogical Register 52:23/4 (1898)
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Boston, MA: Inhabitants and Estates of the Town of Boston, 1630-1822 (Thwing Collection). Inhabitants and Estates of the Town of Boston, 1630–1800 and The Crooked and Narrow Streets of Boston, 1630–1822. CD-ROM. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014.) https://www.americanancestors.org/DB530/i/14226/15864/260133522
- ↑ Boston, MA: Births, Baptisms, Marriages, and Deaths, 1630-1699. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2015.) Originally published as: A Report of the Record Commissioners of the City of Boston Containing Boston Births, Baptisms, Marriages, and Deaths, 1630-1699, Rockwell and Churchill, City Printers, Boston, Massachusetts, 1883. p. 48 https://www.americanancestors.org/DB1646/r/723599243
- ↑ Sanborn, George Freeman, Jr., and Sanborn, Melinde Lutz. Vital records of Hampton, New Hampshire : to the end of the year 1900. Boston, Massachusetts: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1992. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2016) https://www.americanancestors.org/DB1701/i/40198/3/1085549293
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 Historical Society of Watertown. Watertown records : comprising the first and second books of town proceedings with the lands grants and possessions, also the proprietors' book and the first book and supplement of births and deaths and marriages. (Watertown, Mass. : Fred G. Baker Pr., 1894) Section Three. "Records of Births Deaths and Marriages. (First Book and Supplement)" Joseph p. 10 Benjamin p 14 Sary & Robert p.16
- ↑ Boston, MA: Births, Baptisms, Marriages, and Deaths, 1630-1699. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2015.) Originally published as: A Report of the Record Commissioners of the City of Boston Containing Boston Births, Baptisms, Marriages, and Deaths, 1630-1699, Rockwell and Churchill, City Printers, Boston, Massachusetts, 1883. https://www.americanancestors.org/DB1646/r/723600331
- ↑ Boston, MA: Births, Baptisms, Marriages, and Deaths, 1630-1699. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2015.) Originally published as: A Report of the Record Commissioners of the City of Boston Containing Boston Births, Baptisms, Marriages, and Deaths, 1630-1699, Rockwell and Churchill, City Printers, Boston, Massachusetts, 1883. p. 163 https://www.americanancestors.org/DB1646/i/30233/163/723606206
- Genealogies of the Families and Descendants of the Early Settlers of Watertown, Massachusetts By Henry Bond, Horatio Gates Jones. Page 416
- "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHMW-8Y6 : 4 December 2014), Robert Sanderson in entry for Joseph Sanderson, 10 Oct 1684; citing Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, 136-137; FHL microfilm 592,866.
- The Meyer-Krause-Morton site:Information about Robert Saunderson "http://www.genealogy.com/ftm/m/e/y/Bob-J-Meyer/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0307.html"
- Descendants of Robert Sanderson "http://www.genealogy.com/ftm/z/u/c/David-P-Zuchegna/GENE7-0001.html"
- Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, Volume 7 Page 91
- A genealogical Register of the first settlers of New-England, etc By John FARMER (Secretary of the New Hampshire Historical Society.) Page 253
- New Reference Edward Sanderson of Watertown, Massachusetts By Kevin Sanderson Farmington Hills, Michigan USA Latest update January 16, 2016 [http://www.ksanderson.com/edward_sanderson_of_watertown_ma.html
- Genealogical Notes & Anecdotes, Fowler Mallett, 1953
- see bio and source notes on Putnam's managed Profile: Sanderson-441
- Meyer-Krause-Morton Genealogy
- https://archive.org/details/archaeologiaame03amer (pages 118-119)
- http://miller-aanderson.blogspot.com/2011/07/robert-sanderson-1608-1693.html
- Research, comp. Massachusetts Marriages, 1633-1850 [database online].
- General: Vol 2, p 535, 640 First Church Registers 1736-1809, Springfield Massachusetts. Copied by Ella May Lewis 1938. First Century History of Springfield, Volume 2, p 640
- "John Hull, A Builder of the Bay Colony," by Clarke, Hermann F. Wolfeboro; A.W. Pollock & Co.: 1993
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The page of the diary where John Hull wrote about John Sanderson being sick and dying, and then he wrote about Robert Sanderson and his son Joseph being sick but recovering. He calls John "my boy" (his apprentice) but does not write he was Robert's son, but he does say Joseph was a son. The diaries of John Hull, mint-master and treasurer of the colony of Massachusetts Bay, from the original manuscript in the collection of the American Antiquarian Society, with a memoir of the author. : Hull, John. .... CONJECTURE: could it be that Edward's son John was the "Boy" apprentice mentioned by John Hull?
I should carry the Sanderson DNA, at least from Robert Sanderson/Saunderson's father. 23andMe DNA on file (Campbell-25710)
Mary (unknown) is Mary Hull Cross Mary had been married to John Hull
Thanks so much for your help, Ron J. Campbell