I don't believe that any of these Sanders' are in my line but hopefully it might be of some help to others.
Mike Sanders

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Sanders search 1515-1786 253 records

(some notes from transcriber Mike Sanders: All 253 entries were not noted. There were some duplicate entries & quite a few that listed English merchants in England doing business with Virginia. All counties are in Virginia unless otherwise noted. A caution on the index of wills – the entries didn’t note if it was for the individual or if they were just referenced in the various will papers. Most of the land records are digitized but the text was extracted from the library card and not the actual record. As we all know a grantee of land did not necessarily mean that that individual lived on the property. They could even have been a merchant in England that was granted the land. I apologize for any typos – Michael Sanders July 1, 2007)

1) Patrick Sanders, a testimony given for John Woodall January 15, 1624/5
2) Mathewe Sanders of Custom House, London, warehouse keeper aged about 60 gave testimony.
3) Roger Saunders, grantee, 14 March 1628, 50 acres on the Eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay in Accomack County.
4) Robert Saunders, grantee, 18 June 1632, 300 acres Accomack County.
5) Thomas Sanders, 22 May 1633, imported 200 pounds if tobacco on the ship Lyon.
6) Richard Sanders, 18 September 1636, in right of his now wife Margarett Morgan, late widow to Richard Sanders, of neck of land. William Morgan. 350 acres on an island in the Chickahominy River. James City County.
7) John Sanders, 1 April 1636, gave testimony.
8) William Sanders, 10 November 1642, John Ewens buys 460 acres in Appomattocks now called Bristol adjoining William. Charles City County.
9) Richard Sanders, 28 August 1643, 1 acre near the block house in James City. James City County.
10) George Sanders, 1654, Northampton County Wills, index.
11) Thomas Sanders, 27 May 1654, Gloucester County, land near Mattapony River.
12) John Sanders, 2 January 1655, signed as witness of will of William Thomas.
13) Edward Sanders, 5 March 1662, grantee, 2900 acres in Lancaster County, Between the two Counties of Lancaster and Northumberland Begg. on a branch of Damerons Creek.
14) Geo Sanders, grantee along with Wm Paewde, 11 February 1662, 1000 acres, James City County near Chickahominty River.
15) Francis Sanders, 26 June 1663, Master of ship Black Eagle.
16) Ustus Sanders, 1 September 1663, grantee, 150 acres in Northhampton County.
17) Hugh Sanders, 8 March 1664, grantee, 400 acres Nansemond County.
18) William Sanders, 20 October 1665, Nansemond County. 900 acres adjoining William’s land.
19) Ustus Sanders, 6 June 1666, grantee, 150 acres at the Seaboard side, bounding Eastward by the sea, Northward by a line of marked trees running from a point at Muddy Byte in Northhampton County.
20) Dr. Edward Sanders, 11 September 1666, Thomas Salisbury grantee of 312 acres at the head of Dennis’ Creek. Beginning on the North side of a swamp which divides this land from the land of Dr. Edward Sanders. Northumberland County.
21) Eustis Sanders, 23 November 1667, Northhampton County will indes.
22) Edward Sanders, 28 August 1668, grantee, 207 acres Northumberland County.
23) Edward Sanders, 25 October 1669, John Blagrave grantee 800 acres on the south west side of Oquia Creek, beginning in the back line of land of Edward Sanders in Stafford County.
24) Edward Sanders, 14 December 1669, grantee 3747 acres in the forrest or Maine Woods between the two Counties of Lancaster and Northumberland County beg.g upon a branch of Damerons Creek. Inclusive grant.
25) Francis Sanders, 7 June 1669, grantee 130 acres at the head of a creek issuing out of Chickahominy River called Jones’s Creek in James City County.
26) John Sanders, 5 July 1669, grantee 650 acres in Mulberry Island Parish, on a Creek called Skiffes Creek in Warwick County.
27) William Sanders, 30 April 1679, grantee 175 acres in the upper parish of Nansemond beg.g &c. standing by Dumplin Island Creek and the head of John Wright’s land in Nansemond County.
28) Richard Sanders, 10 July 1680, grantee 300 acres in the upper parish of Nanzemund, at the head of Captn. John Masone in the Western branch.
29) John Sanders, 23 April 1681, grantee along with Jonathan Robinson & Richard Thomas for1650 acres on the south side of King Saile Swamp. Part in the Isle of Wight and part in Nanzemond County..
30) Robert Sanders, 1685, Warwick County Will inventory.
31) William Sanders, 30 October 1686, grantee 165 acres beg.g &c. standing on a creek called Dumpling Island Creek being a corner tree of Capt. Jossy in Nansemond County.
32) Thomas Sanders, 30 October 1686, grantee 165 acres adjoining the land of Gresham Caphell and Wm. Sanders. To a creek called Dumplin Island Creek in Nansemond County.
33) Richard & John Sanders, 20 October 1689, grantees 350 acres on the Western branch in the upper Pish of Nantzemond County.
34) Francis Sanders, 20 October 1691, Thomas Bizelt grante of 170 acres at a place called Kingsale. Adjoining the land of Francis Sanders, standing on the south side of the Queens graves. Nansemond County.
35) Edward Sanders, 17 May 1692, Samuel Mahane grantee 766 acres adjoining land of Edward Sanders, Edmund Conaway, Thomas Burbury, and William Coxhedge in Northumberland County.
36) John Sanders, 20 April 1694, grantee with Robert Roberts for 7-1/2 acres of Marsh Land, lying &c. adjoining upon the Eastward side of Kings Creek.
37) Henry Sanders, 26 April 1698, grantee 118 acres near King Sale. Adjoining the land of Thomas Parker, Edward Felwell, and John Bryan in Isle of Wight County.
38) Henry Sanders, 6 June 1699, Henry Pope grantee of 72 acres adjoining the land of John Moor, Henry Sanders and John Williams.
39) John Sanders, 24 February 1700, will index York County.
40) Jonna Sanders, 25 April 1701, will index Princess Anne County.
41) Richard Sanders, 25 April 1701, James Lowry grantee 43 acres on the northern side of the southern branch of Hansemond River, adjoining the land of Henry Plumpton, Richard Sanders, Thomas Mountford, &c. Nansemond County.
42) Richard Sanders, 24 April 1703, grantee 127 acres of land and marsh. On the South west side of the Western branch of Nansemond River, adjoining the Land of Major Henry Baker, Nansemond County.
43) Edward Sanders, 14 December 1703, William Barber grantee 400 acres upon Aquakick Creek, adjoining Giles Brent, Edward Sanders, George Mason &c. Stafford County.
44) Duke Sanders, 4 December 1704, grantee 80 acres adjoining his own land, Duke Sanders &c Lancaster County.
45) Thomas Sanders, 11 October 1708, will index Essex County.
46) James Sanders, 15 November 1715, will index Northhampton County.
47) John Sanders, 23 March 1715, grantee 621 acres in St. Mary’s Parish beg. at a white oak corner ro Cammock and in a line of Enock Dowdys, Essex County.
48) Robert Sanders, 1 April 1717, grantee 118 acres on the North side of a branch of the Cabin Swanp of Sumerton Creek. Nansemond County.
49) Robert Sanders, 1 April 1717, grantee 150 acres near a place called King sale adjoining land of Richard Sanders and land formerly patented to John Sanders. Nansemond County.
50) Christopher Sanders, 12 July 1718, grantee 176 acres adjoining the land of Micl. King. Nansemond County.
51) John Sanders, 3 June 1719, will index Richmond County.
52) William Sanders, 6 August 1719, grantee 75 acres beg.g at Jno. Chiltons corner red oak, thence to Richard Omohundro and Jno. Barton. Westmoreland County.
53) Fra(ncis) Sanders, 13 November 1721, Henry Hobgood grantee 293 acres near the head of the Grave Swamp, adjoining the land of William Callings, Fra: Sanders, Richard Conquest and Robert Carr. Nansemond County.
54) Nathaniel Sanders, 4 June 1722, Larkin Chew grantee 9400 acres on the south side of Mattapony River, adjoins land of Nathaniel Sanders, Bowker, his own patented land, and Major Robinson’s quarter. Spotsylvania County.
55) George Cole (alias Sanders), 14 August 1729, piracy against the ship John & Elizabeth. All charged were sentenced to death. Trial was held in Williamsburg.
56) William Saunders, 5 September 1723, grantee 90 acres on the South side of the Main Blackwater Swamp. Beginning at a white oak on the North side of the Black Swamp. Surry County.
57) Richard Sanders, 9 March 1724, Will index Northhampton County.
58) Benjamin Sanders, 22 February 1724, grantee 300 acres in the Fork between Newfound River, and Chiswells Swamp beginning at the mouth of Chiswells Swamp. Hanover County.
59) Thomas Sanders, 24 March 1725, grantee 400 acres on the North side of James River, adjoing the Land, of Amos Lade, Constant Perkins, William Burton. Henrico County.
60) John Sanders, 24 March 1725, grantee 400 acres begg. at the mouth of Stovalls Creek Henrico County.
61) Nathaniel Sanders, 13 July 1726, grantee 1200 acres on both sides the Gleady Forke on the South side of Mattapony River in St. Johns Parish King William County.
62) John Sanders, 16 June 1727, grantee 400 acres on both sides the Newfound River adjoinin Capt. Crawford Hanover County.
63) Mary Sanders, 8 May 1728, will index Accomack County.
64) Nathaniel Sanders, 28 September 1728, grantee 2200 acres on both sides the Gleady fork. Beginning and extending of Mr. Bookers standing on the South side the Gleady fork. Spotsylvania County.
65) Nathaniel Sanders, 28 September 1728, Daniel Brown grantee 1000 acres on the branches of the Tay. Adjoining the land of Mr. Brocke, John Chew and Nathaniel Sanders. Spotsylvania County.
66) John Sanders, 28 September 1730, grantee 400 acres on the south side James River on the Eastermost branch of Deep Creek known by the mane of Little Deep Creek or Tabors Horsepen Branch Goochland County.
67) Edward Sanders, 28 September 1730, grantee 400 acres on the south side of Appomattox River, adjoining Joseph Moreton Prince George County.
68) Robert Sanders, 27 December 1731, will index Isle of Wight County.
69) Henry Sanders, 25 June 1733, will index Isle of Wight County.
70) Christopher Sanders, 17 August 1733, William Harrison grantee 283 acres adjoining the land of Henry Hedgpath, Christopher Sanders, Michael King, the elder, decd. and John King. Nansemond County.
71) William Sanders, 3 October 1734, grantee 400 acres on the north side of James River adjoining Arthur Osborne &c.. Goochland County.
72) John Hyde Sanders, 19 July 1735, grantee 400 acres beginning on Bartholomew Stovalls back line and being on Stovalls Branch Goochland County.
73) Sanders, 24 June 1735, A ship named Sanders master, Cornelius Calvert. Arriving from Barbados with Rum and Sugar.
74) John Sanders, 15 February 1736, will index &/or deed book Goochland County.
75) Esther Sanders, 14 June 1737, will index Northhampton County.
76) William Sanders, 10 June 1737, grantee 200 acres on the North side of Gravelly Run, adjoining William Richards, Jeffery Munford &c.. Prince George County.
77) John Sanders, 12 September 1738, grantee 400 acres on both sides of the South Branch of Willis River Goochland County.
78) Elinor (Ellioner) Sanders, 27 November 1739, will index Prince William County.
79) John Hyde Sanders, 22 September 1739, grantee 570 acres adjacent to the west side of Stovalls Branch of the south side of James River Goochland County.
80) Cunningham-Sanders-Alexander, family bible, 1741-1847, Includes Bible record transcript (4 leaves), and typed transcript (3 leaves). Areas covered are [Halifax County, Virginia], Rowan County, North Carolina; and Smith County, Tennessee. Bible printed in 1789. Other surnames mentioned: Brandon, Chatham, Donoho, and Mitchell.
81) Michael Sanders, 15 October 1741, John Wright grantee 225 acres on the north side of Meherrin River. Beg.g &c. by the side of Morris’s Meadow in Michael Sanders’s line. Isle of Wight county.
82) Hugh Sanders, 25 July 1741, grantee 207 acres on the branches of Mattapony River; Beginning and extending on the South side a glade a corner to Robert Coleman William Johnston and Anthony Foster. Spotsylvania County.
83) Jonathan Sanders, February 12 1742/3, Master of ship York bound for Virginia.
84) William Sanders, 12 February 1742, grantee 400 acres in the fork of James River beginning &c. and crossing a run of Cooks Creek Goochland County.
85) John Sanders, 15 March 1744, grantee 368 acres on both sides of Willis River Southward of the Mountain Goochland County.
86) Stephen Sanders, 10 July 1745, grantee 430 acres on both sides of Willis River and adjoining William Grey Goochland County.
87) Stephen Sanders, 1 August 1745, grantee 300 acres on both sides of Willis’s River and adjoining William Gray Goochland County.
88) John Sanders, 20 March 1745, William Gray grantee 200 acres among the branches of Willis’s River adjoin.g John Sanders Goochland County.
89) William Sanders, 20 September 1745, John Hailes grantee 74 acres on the heads of the branches of Gravilly, and Hatchers runs between the lines of John Browder, William Sanders, and Jeffry Munford. Prince George County.
90) James Sanders, 24 September 1745, grantee 400 acres on both sides of Willis River Goochland County.
91) James Sanders, 28 August 1746, grantee 200 acres on the south side of the Mortar Branch of Stoney Creek between Jacob Jones John Row, and Stephen Evan’s lines. Prince George County.
92) John Sanders, 25 July 1746, grantee 400 acres between the Branches of Butterwood Swamp and Turkey Egg Creek Prince George County.
93) Thomas Saunders, 1 December 1748, grantee 500 acres on the head branches of the Little Byrd and Lickinghole Creek Goochland County.
94) Thomas Sanders, 20 July 1748, grantee 400 acres on the South side of James River and on the North side of Willis’s Creek Albrmarle County.
95) Matthew Sanders, 3 November 1750, grantee 400 acres on both sides the Beaverdam fork of Machunk Creek adjoining the land of Jane Hawk Louisa County.
96) John Sanders, 3 November 1750, grantee 370 acres beginning at William Garriott’s corner on Childry’s Creek, adjoining Joseph Eckhols, &c. Lunenburg County.
97) John Sanders, 30 June 1752, will index Accomack County.
98) George Sanders, 4 November 1754, will index Richmond County.
99) James Sanders, 27 May 1755, will index Accomack County.
100) Jonathan Sanders, 26 June 1755, grantee with George Oldner 136 acres binding on Bennetts Creek and adjoining unto the lands of Thomas Owens the Orphans of Thomas Theleball, James Hunter & Colo. Anthony Walke. Princess Anne County.
101) Stephen Sanders, 10 September 1755, grantee 400 acres on the South side of James River and on both sides of Willis’s River Albemarle County.
102) Samuel Sanders, 10 March 1756, grantee 396 acres on the South side of James River and on the North branch of Willis’s Creek. Albemarle County.
103) John Sanders, 16 August 1756, grantee 400 acres on the South side of Childry’s Creek adjoining Dennet and Abraham Abney’s lines Lunenberg County.
104) John Saunders, 16 August 1756, grantee 397 acres on both sides the Three Notched Road adjoining John Moor Junr. &c.. Louisa County.
105) John Sanders, 16 August 1756, Daniel Harris grantee 392 acres on some of the Small branches of Camp Creek and on both sides of the Three Notched road adjoining Robert Fenton, John Sanders &c. Louisa County.
106) Solomon Sanders, 7 November 1755, will index Isle of Wight County.
107) Julius Sanders, 31 July 1758, grantee 335 acres on the, south branches of the Rivanna River Albemarle County.
108) Richard Sanders (Sandres), 30 July 1759, will index Accomack County.
109) Richard Sanders (Sandres), 24 April 1759, will index Accomack County.
110) Sanders family Bible record, 1760-1869. Bible record (6 leaves) and typed transcript (2 leaves). Area covered is Richmond and Westmoreland counties, Virginia. Other surnames mentioned: Carter, Drake, Kelly, Morris, Oliff, and Weaver. Presented to Virginia State Library on 18 August 1966 by Mrs. Virginia W. Sherman , compiler and great, great granddaughter of Robert Sanders. Robert was born 1 June 1798 and died 31 January 1851, was the son of Alexander (Alec) Sanders and hs wife, Ann Carpenter Sanders, who were married 28 November 1782. Alec Sanders, son of William & Grace Sanders, was born 12 March 1760. Ann Carpenter Sanders, daughter of Joseph and Jane Carpenter, was born 9 September 1763. Alec Sanders served in the Revolutionary War for three years; Alec was named as a son of William Sanders Sr. in his will recorded 5 December 1796 in Richmond County. William Sanders Sr. was named as a son of George Sanders in a deed recorded 2 September 1751 in Richmond County.
111) Stephen Saunders, 29 May 1760, grantee 400 acres on both sides of Willis’s Creek Albemarle County.
112) John Sanders, 15 July 1760, grantee 350 acres on the lower side of Childreys Creek adjoining his own Land Halifax County.
113) John Saunders, 25 March 1762, grantee 128 acres Escheat land from John Allen. Beg,g &c. a corner of John Saunders’s land and the land of Elizabeth Godwin. Isle of Wight County.
114) James Sanders Sr., 25 March 1762, grantee 84 acres on both sides his own Mill Creek Albemarle County.
115) Richard Sanders, 26 August 1765, Index of wills orphans court records for the account of Daniel and Nancy Sanders. Cumberland County.
116) William Sanders, 1 March 1763, will index Elizabeth City County.
117) William Sanders, 1 June 1764, will index Sussex County.
118) William Sanders, July 1765, will index Albemarle County.
119) John Saunders, 7 August 1764, grantee with Edward Wright and William Bell 168 acres Nansemond County.
120) Lewis Sanders, 3 October 1764, grantee 235 acres beginning near the head of a drain of Accotink, adjoining Wm. Moore, Capt. Elzey &c. Fairfax County.
121) Christopher Sanders, 10 September 1767, William Harrison grantee 177 acres adjoining the land of Christopher Sanders, John Carr and Peter Butler Nansemond County.
122) John William Sanders, 30 June 1771, an account of tobacco shipment with Pinney.
123) Michael Sanders, 20 September 1768, Arthur Long grantee 627 acres on the north side the Flat Swamp adjoining James Turner, Michael Sanders and extending Southhampton County.
124) John Sanders, 20 July 1768, grantee 458 acres Spotsylvania County.
125) John & Hugh Sanders, 20 July 1768, Lewis Cragg grantee 468 acres beginning and extending on a ridge corner to Garnet and Quesenberry also adjoins land of Colonel Corbin and Hugh Sanders. Spotsylvania County.
126) Sarah Sanders, 16 March 1769, will index Sussex County.
127) John Sanders, 7 May 1772, will index Isle of Wight County.
128) Christopher Sanders, 1 August 1772, grantee 200 acres on both sides Camp Creek adjoining Mary English Louisa County.
129) Peter Sanders, 15 June 1773, William Austin grantee 210 acres on Beards Creek adjoining the land of Peter Sanders. Pittsylvania County.
130) Thomas Sanders, 12 November 1779, Commissioners of Oyer & Terminer for the trial of Slaves, Sussex County appointed by Thomas Jefferson as Justice of the Peace.
131) John Sanders, 1 February 1780, John Land grantee 275 acres adjoining the lines of Wm. Curd, John Sanders and Alexr. Stinson Buckingham County.
132) Peter Sanders, 22 June 1780, grantee 156 acres on Orter Creek adjoining Smiths land. Henry County.
133) Jesse Sanders, 1 September 1780, grantee 392 acres on the branches of Meherrin River adjoining Burwell, Erskin &c. Lunenberg County.
134) Peter Sanders, 1 September 1780, James Standeford grantee 400 acres on the waters of Otter Creek adjoining the land of Peter Sanders. Pittsylvania County.
135) Lewis Sanders, 15 June 1780, grantee 410 acres beginning at the head of a drain of Accotink Run the beginning tree of his other land. Fairfax County.
136) Hugh Sanders, 1781, will index Westmoreland County in Torrence.
137) Hugh Sanders, 5 August 1781, will index Spotsylvania County.
138) John & Mary Sanders, 27 December 1781, Forwarding a petition from Mrs. Danders re her husband; recommending Sanders for clemency. Dec. 20, 1781, Mary Sanders, Louisa County, [to] David Ross, requesting his assistance in securing release of her husband from lead mines. Petition, Mary Sanders to governor, seeking release of her husband from his sentence to the lead mines. Nov. 22, 1781, John Sanders [to] [Mary Sanders], re his illness and urging her to try to obtain his discharge. Louisa County.
139) Sanders family bible, 1782-1903, Richmond County. Daniel Sanders son of William & Anne Sanders born 11 February 1782 and died 20 May 1835. His wife Mary died 22 February 1818.
140) Thomas Sanders, 1 February 1787, will index Isle of Wight County.
141) Thomas Sanders, 4 March 1784 , will index Isle of Wight County.
142) Edward Sanders, 23 February 1784, will index Brunswick County.
143) Sanders, 1 March 1784, James Parberry grantee 1000 acres on the waters of Green Creek adjoining land of Kennady and Sanders. Fayette County Kentucky.
144) Matthew Sanders, 11 October 1784, Charles Copland grantee 400 acres on some of the branches of Great Creek adjoining Matthew Sanders &c. Louisa County.
145) Robert Sanders & Charles Lynch, 13 October 1785, grantee 766 acres in Powells Valley on Indian Creek in Washington County.
146) John Sanders, 23 April 1785, grantee 33 1/2a. Adjoining lands of Stephens, Weaver, Harrison, and extending. Russell County.
147) Peter Sanders, 12 July 1785, Green Clay grantee 1207 1/2 acres on the waters of Stoner Fork of Licking adjoining Christopher Clark and Peter Sanders. Fayette County Kentucky.
148) Robert Sanders & Charles Lynch, 13 October 1785, grantee 400 acres in Powells Valley on Indian Creek in Washington County.
149) Sanders, 2 December 1785, Robert Sanford grantee 877 acres on the waters of Floyds fork on Cane Run adjoining Sanders and Withers in Jefferson County Kentucky.
150) John Sanders, 2 December 1785, Alexander Skinner grantee 2000 acres on the south side of Rough Creek adjoining John Sanders 3000 acres survey in Jefferson County Kentucky.
151) Robert Sanders, 2 December 1785, James Suggett grantee 500 acres on the south end of Robert Sanders survey of 1616 acres about thirty miles nearly south of the mouth of Licking. Fayette County Kentucky.
152) Nathaniel Sanders, 2 December 1785, Cuthbert Bullet grantee 936 acres adjoining William Bryant and Nathaniel Sanders in Jefferson County Kentucky.
153) Robert Sanders, 10 December 1785, John Fowler grantee 2500 acres beginning &c corner to Robert Sanders survey of 1200 acres which lies on Main Elkhorn near the mouth. Fayette County Kentucky.
154) Robert Sanders, 2 December 1785, grantee 1400 acres beginning nearly two miles North west of Perrys Valley in Fayette County Kentucky.
155) Robert Sanders, 2 December 1785, grantee 1200 acres on the North side of Elkhorn adjoining his survey of 1400 acres in Fayette County Kentucky.
156) Robert Sanders & Charles Lynch, 13 October 1785, grantees 766 acres. Washington County.
157) Robert Sanders & Charles Lynch, 13 October 1785, grantees 400 acres in Washington County.
158) Robert Sanders, 2 December 1785, grantee 245 acres adjoining Madisons Military survey on the waters of Boons Creek in Fayette County Kentucky.
159) Robert Sanders, 2 December 1785, grantee 1400 acres on the North side of Elkhorn adjoining his survey of 1400 acres on the North West in Fayette County Kentucky.
160) Nathaniel Sanders, 2 December 1785, Cuthbert Bullet grantee 653 acres adjoining his own and Nathaniel Sanders survey Jefferson County Kentucky.
161) John Sanders, 7 February 1785, grantee 200 acres on Hog Run a branch of the Beech fork emptying in on the south side about tvo miles above the mouth of Cartrights Creek about three miles up the same. Jefferson County Kentucky.
162) Robert Sanders, 21 March 1785, Constant Perkins grantee 3800 acres between Elkhorn and Kentucky River adjoining Robert Sanders and others in Fayette County Kentucky.
163) Nathaniel Sanders, 10 September 1785, letter Letter, 10 September 1785, from Adam and Mary Jones (ca. 1740-1808) of Abbeville County, South Carolina, to Nathaniel Saunders (d. 1808) of Orange County, Virginia, informing him that they lost two sons during the American Revolution, stating that they are in the midst of a drought, and asking how he is doing. They had heard Sanders had been down there way and were disappointed he had not come to visit. The Jones comment that court is only held every three months in Abbeville County.
164) Mary C. Sanders, bible of Simmerman family of Wythe County. Mary C. Sanders was born April 20, 1790 and married Thomas Q. Simmerman 26 August 1813. She died January 19 1852.
165) Amy (Amey) Sanders (Sandrews), 29 March 1786, will index Accomack County.
166) John Sanders, 19 July 1786, Robert Brown grantee 300 acres on Hog Run a branch of the Beech fork about four miles up said Branch and adjoining John Sanders. Jefferson County Kentucky.
167) Thomas Sanders, 1 February 1786, Thomas Austin grantee 4000 acres on the north aide of Licking adjoining Thomas Sanders, William Moore and William Roy. Fayette County Kentucky.
168) Robert Sanders, 29 March 1786, grantee 1000 acres adjoining his Survey of 400 acres. Fayette County Kentucky.
169) Robert Sanders, 29 March 1786, grantee 400 acres adjoining Thomas Jamesons survey of 500 acres on the waters of Hingstons fork of Licking. Fayette County Kentucky.
170) Robert Sanders, 30 May 1786, grantee 250 acres adjoining his survey of 400 acres. Fayette County Kentucky.
171) Robert Sanders, 14 August 1786, grantee 1616 acres about twenty miles South of the Seven Mile Creek on a Dividing ridge between the waters of Licking and the Ohio. Fayette County Kentucky.
172) John Sanders, 20 September 1786, Thomas Brown grantee 800 acres on the southside the Ohio River adjoining John Sanders on the upper side. Fayette County Kentucky.
173) Thomas Sanders, 27 July 1786, grantee 1000 acres on the waters of the North fork of Licking adjoining Thomas Boones Settlement and Preemption and William Moore. Fayette County Kentucky.
174) Thomas Sanders, 20 September 1786, grantee 500 acres beginning on a branch running eastwardly into a large branch of Cedar Creek a branch of Floyds fork about 80 poles to the north of the large Buffalo Road leading from Bullets Lick to the head of Floyds fork. Jefferson County Kentucky.
175) John Sanders, 17 April 1786, American Loyalist Claims, from Captain John Sanders.
176) Thomas Sanders, 1676, State Paper Entry Books, Thomas appointed second lieutenant in a foot company to be sent on the expedition to Virginia.

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(some notes from transcriber Mike Sanders: All entries were not noted. There were some duplicate entries or too vague. All counties are in Virginia unless otherwise noted. Most of the land records are digitized but the text was extracted from the library card and not the actual record. As we all know a grantee of land did not necessarily mean that that individual lived on the property. They could have been merchants in England that were granted the land. I apologize for any typos – Michael Sanders July 1, 2007. The Wikpedia dictionary defines a Hogshead of tobacco; cased in a large wooden barrel measuring 48 inches long and 30 inches diameter at the mouth weighing approximately 1000 pounds. Ships designated as H.M.S. were considered war ships.)

1) Lieutenant Saunders, 18 June 1609, Lieutenant Saunders is coming over to England – if he is given command of men in the Virginia voyage he will venture himself and L50 in the venture. Sidney papers.
2) Patrick Sanders, 15 January 1624/5, deposition on behalf of John Woodall vs. Sir Thomas Merry. Involving cargo of the Lions Claw alias Merchant Bonaventure and Hopewell.
3) Joseph Saunders, 6 June 1636, agrees to freight the ship Flower de Luce for 8 months for a voyage to Virginia. Origin Weymouth.
4) John Saunders, 16 October 1633, Obligation signed by Leonard Calvert, Jerome Hawley, Thomas Cornwallis and John. Lord Baltimore has hired Richard Orchard to be master of the Dove for a voyage from London to Virginia. Lists what they will pay as wages for the crew per month.
5) William Saunders, 18 July 1634, licenses to sell tobacco in Feering (Feryn) Essex. Merchant.
6) Thomas Sanders, 19 March 1634, license to sell tobacco in Swanscombe and Cliffe, Kent.
7) Arthur Sanders, 1634, license to sell tobacco in Salisbury, Wiltshire L8.
8) Samuel Sanders, 1634, license to sell tobacco in Wallingford, Berkshire L10.
9) William Sanders, 1635, license to sell tobacco in Tollesbury and Salcott, Essex L4.
10) John Sanders, 1 April 1636, Thomas Cornwallis and John, both gentlemen, appear in the case of Orchard against Baltimore and others.
11) Joseph Saunders, 25 July 1637, He and William Smith undertook the freight of the Flower de Luce from Thomas Leddoze. Ship was in a very rotten state and ill fitted for the voyage which lasted from July 1, 1637 to June 22, 1637. There are quite a few admiralty papers that list court cases that only list the last name of Saunders. In reading them they appear to be related to this Joseph and the same ship and the Bonnie Bess which went aground at Long Island, Virginia in rough weather. Two great boat loads of goods weighing 5 tons apiece were taken out of to be carried ashore but both were lost in the attempt. Freight on board the two ships were valued at L2400 to Saunders’ account. Whilst the two ships were at Virginia, it was rumored that Weston had received instructions from Saunders to dispose of the Bonnie Bess: Weston offered to sell it to Leonard Calvert, the Governor of Maryland, but, in fact, eventually sold it to Richard Orchard who had arrived in Virginia a month after the ship had been driven aground. Suits were commenced in the Quarter Court at James Town by planters and relatives of merchants who had died on board, for restitution of goods seized by Weston on the outward voyage. Details of Flower de Luce: On 11 October 1638 it left Newfoundland for Virginia, Master John White. On October 21 it arrived at Point Comfort. Later on 2 November it arrived at James Town. On 11 April 1639 the homeward voyage was started. However, the day before the ship set sail for Point Comfort, White and Samuel Leddoye, the purser, on behalf of the owners of the vessel, protested against Nicholas Stourfield, George Grace and Simon Hake, freighters of the said ship, at the terms of schedule made over to them. Grace and Hake returned to Weymouth in the Flower de Luce. Leddoye and White, protesting at their failure to load the ship in time, went to James Town where their complaint was lodged in the suits of the Quarter Court.
12) Joseph Sanders, 27 August 1637, a letter to Sir Henry Marten, knight, judge of the Admiralty. Enclose a petition from Joseph Sanders, merchant, who about a year ago sent to Virginia goods to a value of L3500.0.0 and also 83 servants. All Sanders’ factors died during the journey and one Hugh Weston then took unlawfully possession of all the goods. Weston has now been arrested and will appear before the court of Admiralty. The privy council recommends this case into the special attendance of this court.
A letter to the Governor and Council of Virginia, 27 August 1637. Contents same as the previous letter. Order to investigate in whose hands the goods now are and where the servants now are and take steps for the recovery of same. The following postscript follows which is canceled “for as much as at the signing here of we are informed that the said Weston is arrested here, where upon we have recommended the business to your especial care of the judge of the Admiralty: you are therefore to seize and cause to remayne in safety and forth-coming such goods and servants as you shall find to belong to the petitioner and to make return of this letter to the said Judge of the Admiralty here”.
13) Matthew Saunders, 3 August 1637, Matthew of Whitechapel, yeoman in the case of Leddoye vs. Saunders.
14) George Saunders, 14 November 1637, merchant consignment of 4000 lbs. of Virginia tobacco.
15) William Saunders, 12 September 1638, licenses to sell tobacco in Ingworth & Feering, Essex. Merchant charged 70 shillings.
16) Joshua Saunders, 15 December 1638, licenses to sell tobacco in London. Merchant charged L10. In 1639 his license to do business was in St. Catherine’s city of London.
17) Joseph Saunders, 8 October 1639, of St. Mildreds South London, a merchant aged 39 gives testimony in a case.
18) Joseph Saunders, 5 December 1640, another court battle involving a ship named Truelove. It was supposed to return to London but instead diverted to Holland to sell its goods.
19) 17 April 1646, John Hayes vs. Joseph Saunders, Francis Lathbury and Matthew Saunders. Another tobacco related case.
20) 21 July 1647, Joseph Saunders vs. William Holiday. In 1638, he employed Holiday, the a resident of Rotterdam, to conduct his affairs in Holland. This included dealing in Virginia tobacco. Trying to settle account.
21) 23 July 1652, Jacob Saunders of Holland, a mariner, aged 45, deposes on behalf of John Browne for 51 hogsheads of tobacco.
22) George Sanders, 28 August 1653, will index, administrators bond rec. Northhampton County.
23) Thomas Saunders, 6 June 1655, John Hodson grantee 300 acres on the north east of Mattapony River. Beg.g &c. on the southermost corner of Thomas Saunders’ land with a So. So. Et. line unto...creek. New Kent County.
24) Edward Saunders, 30 September 1661, William Evans of Bristol, mariner, a deposition that in October 1654 John Freeman of Bristol, mariner, now deceased, delivered to Edward Saunders of Caerleon, Glamorgan, chirurgeon who was then bound on a voyage to Virginia, 3 menserveants to transport with him to Virginia, and there to dispose of them for profit.
25) Amos Saunders, 1658, involved with freight on board the ship Rainbow. Named in court case.
26) Francis Sanders, 26 June 1663, master of ship Black Eagle. Inwards from Virginia.
27) John Saunders, 1664 , testifies that he was paid for his work on board ship but does not know where the payment came from.Ship was the Rainbow.
28) Robert Saunders, 12 August 1666, a letter mentions that the Barbadoes and Virginia fleets have passed under convoy of Captain Robert Saunders of the St. Patrick, who met 6 privateers, sank 3, sent 2 into Portsmouth, and took one of 60 guns with him.
29) John Saunders, 4 October 1667, Howard vs. Roffey. Christopher Howard owned a farm and land in Lambeth in Surrey. During trial it is testified that the farm has now been leased to John Saunders.
30) Ambrose Sanders, 20 January 1668, merchant 5 hogsheads Virginia tobacco on the ship Unity of Yarmouth.
31) John Sanders, 10 April 1669, merchant 3 hogsheads 1,296 pounds of Virginia tobacco on ship Unity of Yarmouth.
32) Nathaniel Sanders, 2 November 1761, master of ship Golden of Bristol headed for Bristol with 31 hogsheads of Virginia tobacco, 13,284 pounds owned by Richard Yearbury & Co.
33) Joseph Saunders, 15 November 1673, In the ship Francis, mastered by John Warner, destination Virginia, 1 hhd. qt. 16 dozen shoes, weight 160 lbs.
34) Theodosia Sanders, 26 May 1674, gives testimony in case details on Corie family.
35) John Sanders, 17 April 1674, gives testimony in case, was employed repairing the ship Rainbow and is still owed some money.
36) James Saunders, 6 May 1675, will index administrators bond rec. Northhampton County.
37) Waddey Sanders, 27 June 1675, master of ship Christian bound for Scotland carrying 2,000 pounds Virginia tobacco.
38) Thomas Sanders, 1 August 1675, merchant to Rotterdam on the ship Friendship, 140 hogsheads of Virginia tobacco, 52,286 pounds.
39) Ayey Sanders, 27 October 1675, master of ship Love going to Rotterdam holding about 20,000 pounds of Virginia tobacco.
40) Thomas Sanders, 31 October 1675, merchant to Dunkirk on the ship Charity, 3235 pounds of Virginia tobacco.
41) Thomas Sanders, October 8 1676, appointment of Thomas Sanders as second Lieutenant in a foot company to be sent on the expedition to Virginia.
42) Richard Sanders, 2 June 1676, merchant imported 300 pounds tobacco.
43) Robert Sanders, 8 June 1676, merchant imported 130 pounds tobacco.
44) Edward Saunders, merchant 24 October 1676, in Charles; Walt. Dunch. 3 pcs. qt. 4 double bayes; 200 goads cottons; 40 lbs. serges; 30 lbs. stuffs mixed with hair; 10 lbs. Eng. wro. silk; 5 lbs. Eng. thro. silk; 2 ¼ cwt. tin; 400 lbs. shoes; 8 doz. men’s woolen hose; tin wares; 4 pairs blankets and two suites curtains and valances at L18.11s. Items going to Virginia.
45) John Saunders, 3 August 1676, a bond dated 14 September 1675 whereby John a merchant of Bristol undertakes to pay Giles Merrick L26 within 10 days of the return of the Francis & Mary now bound on a voyage from Bristol to Virginia and back.
46) Thomas Saunders, 1 August 1678, ship Constant Mary inbound to London. Merchant.
47) James Saunders, 28 May 1684, will index Guardian bond rec. Northhampton County.
48) James Saunders, 30 October 1682, will index Guardian bond rec. Northhampton County, mentions William Saunders.
49) Fra. Saunders, 1688, London book seller.
50) Joseph Saunders, 15 July 1691, tobacco imported without paying duties on board the Katherine, master Thomas Wood.
51) John Sanders, 28 December 1692, Orders to all Vice Admirals. To permit the Roger of Plymouty, 90 tons, John Sanders master, with 8 unnamed English seamen to go on her voyage to the plantations. Not to impress her crew.
52) Richard Saunders, 1692, Admiralty Unbound Musters, In Virginia 3 April 1692 – 20 July 1692 (see Master’s logs). Muster 22 September 1692 – 5 December 1692. Men who left or joined in the colony: Richard Saunders on ship Assurance.
53) Samuel Landers, 30 March 1694, master with 6 men of the Mayflower, 130 tons, lately arrived at the Isle of Wight from Virginia in her voyage thence to Holland.
54) John Sanders, 4 April 1694, John master of ship Roger, 90 tons with 9 unnamed men, to go from Plymouth to Virginia.
55) Edward Saunders, 26 January 1695, George Brent grantee 200 acres adjoining Edward Saunders at his mill, Robert Wright and George Mason in Stafford County.
56) Philip Saunders, 2 July 1695, grantee 131 acres adjoining land of William Hardidge’s (decd) and land surveyed for Nicholas Silvester in Betty’s Neck in Westmoreland County.
57) Mary Saunders, 20 December 1767, married Seth Baxter both from Braintree, Massachusettes. Church records from Braintree.
58) John Saunders, 18 July 1699, inbound from Virginia – John is the master of the ship Rogers.
59) John Saunders, 11 September 1699, John is master of the ship Rogers outbound to Virginia.
60) Mary Sanders, 1699, will of Henry Hartwell, Esq. late of Virginia now of Stepney. Lists to his kinswoman Mary Sanders, with two pairs of sheets, a dozen napkins, his blue bed and featherbed and all the furniture belonging to it. Also mentions that she will get an equal share after all other disbursements.
61) 25 December 1699 – 25 December 1700- an expenditure account. Amongst a list of payments of the King’s royal bounty towards the cost of passages to the colonies of chaplains, schoolmasters and people of such like quality, L20 each to John Saunders, James Bastock, Yates, Burnes, Frazer, Andrews, Jones and Kurneguy, going to Virginia.
(of note on the same page) Amongst a list of payments for sundry uses and services, L300 to Thomas Lord Fairfax by the hands of Richard Earl of Ranelagh, paymaster of forces for the half year, payable to Fairfax as executor to the late Lord Culpeper on L600 a year in compensation of the said Lord Culpeper’s letters patent and grant of quit rents and other profits in Virginia.
58) John Sanders, 24 February 1700, will index, executors bond rec. York County.
59) Jonna Saunders, 25 April 1701, will index administrators bond rec. Princess Anne County.
60) John Saunders, 16 January 1701, outwards to Virginia John master of ship Industry.
61) James Sanders, 18 September 1702, To James Sanders & Edward Lloyd Esq. in Maryland. To deliver commissions to the Vice Admiralty officials in the colony. The like to Matthew Page, Robert Carter and Phillip Ludwell esq, at Virginia for Colonel Nicholson to be Vice Admiral in the colony. Petition has been received from the wives and widows of the men of the Shoreham stating that a pirate vessel taken by that ship in Virginia about two years ago has been recently condemned in the High Court of the Admiralty. Ask they be given a share. Lords grant them one half of the valuation of the ship.
62) John Saunders, 1 October 1703, inbound from Virginia Industry master John.
63) George Saunders, 4 May 1703, Captain George Saunders to the Secretary to the Admiralty. H.M.S Seaford, Hylake (ships name is Seaford and Hylake appears to be the location – Ireland). Acknowledges orders to take Mr. Wentworth and his equipage to Ireland. Mentions that on the 2nd instant H.M.S. Rye sailed with 15 ships under her convoy bound for Virginia.
64) John Saunders, 2 July 1705, bill of exchange, Contains a bill of exchange of John Saunders to James Cocke & Company, owner of the Ship Industry, to be paid to William Cocke.
65) Richard Saunders, Muster for August 1706, In Virginia a list of men who joined or left.
66) George Saunders, 25 March 1707, Captain of H.M.S. Shoreham, Hamoze (near Plymouth dockyard, England). According to orders he has examined his boatswain relating to his selling an anchor in Hamoze. This was alledged to be of Dutch make, and was delivered to the master, who was preparing to sail with a ship laden with tobacco.
Same page: Same to Same. H.M.S. Shoreham, Milfordhaven, 17 March 1707. Reports arrival with 32 ships under his convoy, two of them which came from Virginia.
67) Thomas Saunders, 11 October 1708, will index administrators bond rec. Essex County.
68) Thomas Saunders, 20 September 1708, Captain Thomas to the Secretary of the Admiralty. H.M.S. Seaford Prize, Glasgow. Acknowledges orders and will sail for Lough-Swilly in the North of Ireland to convoy some Virginia ships from there to this port.
69) Captain George Saunders, 31 July 1710, Captain of warship H.M.S. Antelope, the Downs. Acknowledges letter regarding the discharge of George Wells, formerly belonging to HMS Garland in Virginia.
70) Thomas Sanders, 15 January 1714, will index, inventory, Essex County.
71) James Sanders, 15 November 1715, will probated Northhampton County.
72) John Sanders, 3 June 1719, will index, administrators bond rec. Richmond County.
73) Mary Saunders, 29 July 1719, Calvert family bible. Cornelius Calvert married Mary Saunders. They had 10 sons (one named Saunders) and 2 daughters. Married in Princess Ann County.
74) William