Moses Saunders (1790 - 1871)

Born 13 Mar 1790 in Bucksport, Hancock, Massachusetts, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Polly (Darling) Saunders — married 4 Apr 1816 (to 7 Dec 1869) in Orland, Hancock, Massachusetts, United States

Descendants

Died 29 Jun 1871 at age 81 in Bucksport, Hancock, Maine, United States

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Biography

Moses Saunders was born 13 Mar 1790 recorded at both Bucksport^[1] and Orland^[2] Maine. He married Polly Darling 04 Apr 1810 after publishment on March 12, 1810 ^[3] at Orland, Hancock, Maine. He died 29 Jun 1871^[4] at Bucksport.

Find A Grave: Memorial #77866700

Moses Saunders; b. 13 Mar 1790 at Bucksport, Hancock, Maine; m. Polly Darling, daughter of Daniel Darling and Elizabeth Kendall Craige, 4 Apr 1810 at Orland, Hancock, Maine after publishment of their intentions on March 12, 1810 in the Town of Orland^[5]; d. 29 Jun 1871 at age 81.

Known children of Moses Saunders and Polly Darling--all seventeen (17) children b. at Orland, Hancock, Maine, per Orland's Town Records, "Register of Families," as attested by Town Clerk, p. 109, were as follows:

• i. Elizabeth Saunders; b. 5 Mar 1810, d. 1 Feb 1829 at age 18 years 11 months..
• ii. Sally Saunders; b. 30 Apr 1812.
• iii. Solomon S. Saunders; b. 3 Nov 1813; d. 30 Dec 1845 at age 32.
• iv. Mark Saunders; b. 22 Oct 1815; b. 22 Oct 1816 at Orland, Hancock, Maine; m. Emily J Osgood, daughter of Amos L Osgood and Thankful Rogers, 24 Aug 1844 at Orland, Hancock, Maine; m. Eliza J. Osgood, daughter of Amos L Osgood and Thankful Rogers; d. 11 Jan 1894 at Orland, Hancock, Maine, at age 78.
• v. Harriet Newell Saunders; b. 2 Feb 1817; m. Noah Rideout, son of Joseph Rideout and Rhoda Jaquith, 25 Dec 1837 at Orrington, Penobscot, Maine; m. Noah Rideout, son of Joseph Rideout and Rhoda Jaquith, 25 Dec 1837 at Orland, Hancock, Maine; d. 5 Jul 1878 at age 61.
• vi. John B. Saunders; b. 28 Sep 1818; m. Judith Gray, daughter of Adam Gray and Sarah Saunders, 13 Aug 1841; d. 30 Nov 1881 at Bucksport, Hancock, Maine, at age 63.
• vii. Moses J. Saunders; b. 3 Dec 1820.
• viii. Mary Ann Saunders; b. 29 Mar 1822; m. Mark Rideout, son of Joseph Rideout and Rhoda Jaquith, 3 Feb 1845 at Orland, Hancock, Maine.
• ix. Hannah H. Saunders; b. 4 Dec 1823; m. Reuben Hussey 3 Dec 1842 at Orland, Hancock, Maine; m. Reuben Hussey 23 Nov 1843 at Orland, Hancock, Maine; d. 1 Nov 1858 at age 34; Æ 33y 10m 27d.
• x. Aaron Saunders; b. 12 Dec 1825; m. Tryphosa Gross circa 1850; d. 27 Jun 1864 at Petersburg, Fauquier, Virginia, at age 38.e.
• xi. Clarinda S. Saunders; b. 20 Oct 1827.
• xii. Hudson Saunders; b. 19 Jun 1829; m. Clara Josephine Osgood, daughter of Amos L Osgood and Thankful Rogers, 26 Aug 1854 at Orland, Hancock, Maine.
• xiii. Emily A. Saunders; b. 15 Mar 1831; m. John L. Perkins, son of Josiah Perkins and Ruth W. Leach, 12 Oct 1851 at Orland, Hancock, Maine.
• xiv. Clinton G. Saunders; b. 10 Sep 1832.
• xv. Drusilla, aka "Drusa," Saunders; b. 21 Jul 1834; m. Kingsbury B. Crockett at Orland, Hancock, Maine 8 Jul 1855; d. 22 May 1890 at Orland, at age 55 years, 10 months.
• xvi. Frances Saunders; b. 23 Aug 1836, d. 7 Oct 1837 at 1 year old.
• xvii. Joseph E. Saunders; b. 1 Sep 1838.

Sources

1. ↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F44W-W5P : 10 February 2018), Moses Saunders, 13 Mar 1790; citing BUCKSPORT, HANCOCK, ME; FHL microfilm 11,726
2. ↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F44W-3LC : 10 February 2018), Moses Saunders, 13 Mar 1790; citing ORLAND,HANCOCK,MAINE; FHL microfilm 11,726.
3. ↑ "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4FL-QHS : 10 February 2018), Moses Saunders and Polly Darling, 04 Apr 1816; citing Orland,Hancock,Maine, reference ; FHL microfilm 11,726.
4. ↑ "Maine, Faylene Hutton Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1990," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKM1-46RL : 16 March 2018), Moses Saunders, 1871; citing Burial, Orland, Hancock, Maine, United States, Maine State Library, Augusta; FHL microfilm 1,787,383.
5. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89NW-WSCC?i=22

• Birth Record for Moses, Jr.: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99NW-W9BZ?i=13

• Moses's Family including marriage and children registered in town of Orland records: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89NW-W92H?i=254

• Orland Town and Vital Records; Entry of Marriage for Moses Jr. and Polly (Darling) Saunders: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9NW-W1B?i=451

• Publishment of Marriage Intentions of Moses Sanders [Saunders] and Polly Darling in the Town of Orland: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89NW-WSCC?i=22

• Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 13 December 2018), memorial page for Moses Saunders (13 Mar 1790–29 Jun 1871), Find A Grave Memorial no. 77866700, citing Granite Cemetery, Orland, Hancock County, Maine, USA ; Maintained by Allison (contributor 47066078) .