Francis Sanders[1]

Male - 1760


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  • Name Francis Sanders 
    Birth Y  [2
    Gender Male 
    Death 0___ 1760  [1
    Person ID I25302  The Hennessee Family
    Last Modified 24 Jan 2017 

    Family unnamed spouse  [1
    Marriage Y  [2
    Children 
     1. John Sanders,   b. 0___ 1754, Lunenburg County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 0___ 1833, Wayne County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 79 years)
    Family ID F8962  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 30 Apr 2023 

  • Notes 
    • The Sanders Family




      First Generation


      1. Francis1 Sanders birth date unknown. Francis died 1760.



      Francis Sanders had the following child:

      + 2 i. John2 Sanders was born 1754.




      Second Generation


      2. John2 Sanders (Francis1) was born in Lunenburg Co., VA 1754. John died 1833 in Wayne Co., KY.

      John was left an orphan at the age of six. He served in the Revolutionary War in his early 20's.

      John Sanders had the following children:

      + 3 i. James3 Sanders.
      4 ii. Sarah Sanders. She married James Fletcher 1801.
      5 iii. Stephen Sanders.
      6 iv. Nancy Sanders. She married Isaac Mayfield in Pulaski Co., KY, April 3, 1806.
      7 v. Phoebe Sanders. She married Fielding Dowell in Wayne Co., KY, July 21, 1817.
      8 vi. Edward Sanders. He married Mary Norfleet in Wayne Co., KY, 1825.
      9 vii. Lucy Sanders was born in Buckingham Co., VA 1780. Lucy died 1849 in Warren Co., TN. She married Michael Dean Sept 1, 1800.
      10 viii. Gabriel Sanders was born 1792. He married Mary Franklin in Wayne Co., KY, Jan 13, 1827.
      11 ix. Mary "Polly" Sanders was born in VA 1794. She married William Murphy.
      12 x. Francis Sanders was born in Wayne Co., KY abt 1835.




      Third Generation


      3. James3 Sanders (John2, Francis1) birth date unknown. James died bet 1814 -1827 in Warren Co., TN.

      He married Christiana Hogan. She is the daughter of Edward Hogan and Elizabeth ?.

      James Sanders and Christiana Hogan had the following children:

      13 i. Elizabeth4 Sanders was born in Wayne Co., TN 1810. Elizabeth died Feb 16, 1883 in Warren Co., TN. She married George Boren.
      14 ii. Lucinda Lockhart Sanders was born in Warren Co., TN 1812. She married Archibold Brooks.
      + 15 iii. James C Sanders was born Dec 25, 1814.




      Fourth Generation


      15. James C4 Sanders (James3, John2, Francis1) was born in Warren Co., TN Dec 25, 1814. James died May 17, 1887 in Warren Co., TN, at 72 years of age. His body was interred in Warren Co., TN, Durham/Sanders Cemetery.

      He married Julianna Durham in Warren Co., TN, abt 1836. Julianna was born Aug 12, 1820. She was the daughter of James Durham Jr. and Elizabeth Summers. Julianna died Aug 20, 1894 in Warren Co., TN, at 74 years of age. Her body was interred in Warren Co., TN, Durham/Sanders Cemetery. James and his two sisters Lucinda and Elizabeth were left orphans to be raised by their maternal grandparents.

      Living in the Tennessee Valley, amid tall pines and conebrakes, the Sanders, Durhams and Mitchell's were prosperous planters, owners of large plantations and sawmills in around Warren County, Tennessee.

      The Sanders built a large two-story log house which was torn down sometime in the twentieth century. In 1850, they owned 3 house slaves - a 21 year old woman and a 1 year old boy and 3 year old girl.

      In 1854 James C. Sanders received a grant from the state of Tennessee for 47 1/2 acres and in 1874 he received one for 508 acres, both located on the Dry Fork of Mountain Creek. Your "cousins" have traced the family lines back to Francis Sanders who died in Lunenburg County, Virginia in 1760. His son John was born in 1754 but was only 6 years old when his father died. John died in Wayne County KY in 1833. He was in Buckingham County, VA during the Revolutionary War.

      The Sanders were probably members of the Salem Christian Church as were several of their descendants. James was a Democrat in politics, he named four of his sons after democratic politicians. He had no known war service.

      In the 1880 census James and Julianna are living next door to their daughter Ann and son-in-law, David Mitchell.

      James C Sanders and Julianna Durham had the following children:

      16 i. William C.5 Sanders was born 1837. William died April 1, 1907 in Huntsville, Madison Co., AL. His body was interred in Warren Co., TN, Maple Hill Cemetery. He married Minerva Rachel Mitchell Nov 18, 1858.
      17 ii. Louisa Sanders was born May 13, 1840. Louisa died Nov 11, 1927 in Parker Co., TX, at 87 years of age. Her body was interred in Parker Co., TX, Jaybird Cemetery. She married three times. She married ? Pace. She married James A. Fuston in Warren Co., TN, March 13, 1856. She married James Lawson Jan 25, 1894.
      + 18 iii. Ann Elizabeth Sanders was born Dec 1, 1841.
      + 19 iv. Daniel Wesley Sanders was born Sept 18, 1843.
      20 v. James Wallace Sanders was born April 29, 1845. James died March 6, 1924 at 78 years of age. His body was interred in Warren Co., TN, Salem Cemetery. He married twice. He married Sarah Cantrell 1864. Sarah was born 1846. Sarah died bef 1918. He married Susie Womack Dove in McMinnville, Warren Co., TN, Oct 16, 1918.
      21 vi. Ervin F. Sanders was born Sept 2, 1847. Ervin died Sept 28, 1847 at less than one year of age. His body was interred in Warren Co., TN, Durham/Sanders Cemetery.
      22 vii. Samantha Sanders was born Sept 28, 1848. Samantha died Sept 12, 1851 at 2 years of age. Her body was interred in Warren Co., TN, Durham/Sanders Cemetery.
      23 viii. Franklin Pierce Sanders was born 1853. Franklin died aft 1926 in Mangum, Greer Co., TN. He married Mary E. Lawrence in Warren Co., TN, Nov 11, 1875.
      24 ix. Mary Sanders was born Jan 6, 1855. Mary died Aug 28, 1906 at 51 years of age. Her body was interred in Warren Co., TN, Jaco Cemetery. She married twice. She married Stephen Dee Smith in Warren Co., TN, Nov 30, 1873. She married Elzie L. Jaco in Warren Co., TN, Sept 23, 1891.
      25 x. Lavander Pope Sanders was born May 10, 1858. Lavander died March 18, 1927 at 68 years of age. He married twice. He married Flora A. Stiles Dec 24, 1875. He married Martha Ida Turner in Warren Co., TN, April 27, 1902.
      26 xi. Vitula Tennessee Sanders was born Aug 12, 1859. Vitula died Aug 1937. She married William York March 17, 1875.
      27 xii. Jefferson Davis Sanders was born July 31, 1861. Jefferson died June 12, 1945 in Cullman Co., AL, at 83 years of age. He married twice. He married Laura Victoria Womack in Warren Co., TN, Feb 10, 1881. Laura was born 1855. Laura died 1905. He married Mae Hilliard aft 1905. Mae was born Jan 13, 1887. Mae died Dec 29, 1965 at 78 years of age.




      Fifth Generation


      18. Ann Elizabeth5 Sanders (James C4, James3, John2, Francis1) was born Dec 1, 1841. Ann died Oct 6, 1921 in Commerce, Hunt Co., TX, at 79 years of age. Her body was interred in Delta Co., TX, Shiloh Cemetery.

      She married twice. She married John Farrell Oct 20, 1863. John Farrell was killed in the Civil War.

      She married David Ritchie Mitchell in McMinnville, Warren Co., TN, May 30, 1872. David was born August 1, 1851. He was the son of John Welsey Mitchell and Hixie McGregor. David died Oct 2, 1920 in Waco, McLennan Co., TX, at 69 years of age. His body was interred in Waco, McLennan Co., TX, Park Lawn Cemetery. The Mitchell's dealt heavily in real estate and at one time owned a sawmill and other businesses in McMinnveille, Tennessee. The McGregor's were involved in business with the Mitchell's and in fact William McGregor and his brother John donated the land that is now the Smyrna Cemetery and Smyrna Church was a Baptist Church.

      David and Ann came to Texas in a covered wagon sometime around 1890. Ann's brother Wesley Sanders had moved to Parker County Texas. David and Ann followed. Ann's daughter by her first husband (John Farrell), America Farrell and her husband William Cotton came also.

      They moved from Parker County to McLennan County where their daughter Tennessee (Mamo) met Charles Hays Mallory.

      Ann was a widow. Her married name was Farrell. He was killed in the Civil War. Ann was 10 years older than David Mitchell.

      SEE MITCHELL SECTION FOR FURTHER DESCENDANTS OF ANN AND DAVID MITCHELL.

      Ann Elizabeth Sanders and John Farrell had the following child:

      28 i. America6 Farrell was born in Warren Co., TN Aug 7, 1865.

      Ann Elizabeth Sanders and David Ritchie Mitchell had the following children:

      29 ii. John Wesley Mitchell was born in Warren Co., TN May 1, 1873.
      30 iii. Tennessee Louise Mitchell was born in McMinnville, Warren Co., TN Sept 28, 1874
      31 iv. James Robert Mitchell was born in Warren Co., TN Oct 7, 1876.
      32 v. Rachel Katherine Mitchell was born in Warren Co., TN May 28, 1878.
      33 vi. W.O. Mitchell was born 1880. Died Young
      34 vii. Osie Bell Mitchell was born in Warren Co., TN August 13, 1883.

      19. Daniel Wesley5 Sanders (James C4, James3, John2, Francis1) was born in Warren Co., TN Sept 18, 1843. Daniel died April 18, 1933 in Parker Co., TX, at 89 years of age. His body was interred in Parker Co., TX, Jaybird Cemetery.

      He married Samantha Cantrell in DeKalb Co., TN, Dec 28, 1865. Samantha was born in TN Jan 25, 1848. She was the daughter of William Riley Cantrell and Constance Maud Magness. Samantha died Oct 27, 1931 in Parker Co., TX, at 83 years of age. Her body was interred in Parker Co., TX, Jaybird Cemetery. Wesley enlisted in the Confederate Army in September 1861. He was first in Co. B which under reorganization was made Co. A., 5th Regt. Of Tenn. Infantry. After about two years Wesley went home on furlough, during which his unit was driven back to whre he couldn't rejoin them. At the bidding of Capt. Doffy, Wesley brought his horse and was with Coffy's Cavalry unit until dismissed near the end of the war.

      Daniel Wesley Sanders and Samantha Cantrell had the following children:

      35 i. Sue Etta6 Sanders was born in TN Oct 13, 1866. Sue died Oct 25, 1961 in Parker Co., TX, at 95 years of age. She married Kenneth Mack Williams Oct 16, 1881.
      36 ii. Urvin Howell Sanders was born in TN Nov 25, 1867. Urvin died July 25, 1942 in Parker Co., TX, at 74 years of age. His body was interred in Parker Co., TX, Jaybird Cemetery. He married Mary Addie Pearce Dec 10, 1898.
      37 iii. Connie Florence Sanders was born in TN Oct 22, 1869. Connie died July 6, 1959 in Gunter, Grayson Co., TX, at 89 years of age. Her body was interred July 8, 1959 in Turkey, Hall Co., TX. She married Rio Cruse Dec 18, 1892.
      38 iv. Julia Ann Sanders was born in TN Jan 21, 1871. Julia died April 26, 1958 in Parker Co., TX, at 87 years of age. Her body was interred in Parker Co., TX, Jaybird Cemetery. She married Emery W. Blair.
      39 v. Christeny Sanders was born in TN Jan 5, 1873. Christeny died Jan 28, 1889 in Parker Co., TX, at 16 years of age. Her body was interred in Parker Co., TX, Jaybird Cemetery.


      ?
      Elizabeth ( - ), 3
      Blair
      Emery W. ( - ), 7
      Boren
      George ( - ), 3
      Brooks
      Archibold ( - ), 3
      Cantrell
      Samantha (1848-1931), 6, 7
      Sarah (1846-BEF 1918), 4
      William Riley ( - ), 6
      Cruse
      Rio ( - ), 7
      Dean
      Michael ( - ), 2
      Dove
      Susie Womack ( - ), 4
      Dowell
      Fielding ( - ), 2
      Durham
      James Jr. (1774-1855), 4
      Julianna (1820-1894), 4
      Farrell
      America (1865-dec.), 6
      John ( - ), 6
      Fletcher
      James ( - ), 2
      Franklin
      Mary ( - ), 2
      Fuston
      James A. ( - ), 4
      Hilliard
      Mae (1887-1965), 5
      Hogan
      Christiana ( - ), 3
      Edward ( -1827), 3
      Jaco
      Elzie L. ( - ), 5
      Lawrence
      Mary E. ( - ), 5
      Lawson
      James ( - ), 4
      Magness
      Constance Maud ( - ), 6
      Mayfield
      Isaac ( - ), 2
      McGregor
      Hixie (1827-1887), 6
      Mitchell
      David Ritchie (1851-1920), 6
      James Robert (1876-1960), 6
      John Welsey (1821-1885), 6
      John Wesley (1873-1958), 6
      Minerva Rachel ( - ), 4
      Osie Bell (1883-1965), 6
      Rachel Katherine (1878-1947), 6
      Tennessee Louise (1874-1974), 6
      W.O. (1880- ), 6
      Murphy
      William ( - ), 2
      Norfleet
      Mary ( - ), 2
      Pace
      ? ( - ), 4
      Pearce
      Mary Addie ( - ), 7
      Sanders
      Ann Elizabeth (1841-1921), 4, 6
      Christeny (1873-1889), 7
      Connie Florence (1869-1959), 7
      Daniel Wesley (1843-1933), 4, 6, 7
      Edward ( - ), 2
      Elizabeth (1810-1883), 3
      Ervin F. (1847-1847), 5
      Francis ( -1760), 1
      Francis (ABT 1835- ), 2
      Franklin Pierce (1853-AFT 1926), 5
      Gabriel (1792- ), 2
      James ( -1814), 2, 3
      James C (1814-1887), 3, 4
      James Wallace (1845-1924), 4
      Jefferson Davis (1861-1945), 5
      John (1754-1833), 1, 2
      Julia Ann (1871-1958), 7
      Lavander Pope (1858-1927), 5
      Louisa (1840-1927), 4
      Lucinda Lockhart (1812- ), 3
      Lucy (1780-1849), 2
      Mary "Polly" (1794- ), 2
      Mary (1855-1906), 5
      Nancy ( - ), 2
      Phoebe ( - ), 2
      Samantha (1848-1851), 5
      Sarah ( - ), 2
      Stephen ( - ), 2
      Sue Etta (1866-1961), 7
      Urvin Howell (1867-1942), 7
      Vitula Tennessee (1859-1937), 5
      William C. (1837-1907), 4
      Smith
      Stephen Dee ( - ), 5
      Stiles
      Flora A. ( - ), 5
      Summers
      Elizabeth (ABT 1790-1851), 4
      Turner
      Martha Ida ( - ), 5
      Williams
      Kenneth Mack ( - ), 7
      Womack
      Laura Victoria (1855-1905), 5
      York
      William ( - ), 5



      The Sanders Family 1




      Norma Karter Sunday, January 25, 1998

  • Sources 
    1. [S34540] Karter,Norma;FGR;"The Sanders Family",nckarter@flash.net/9 Feb 98.

    2. [S6326] Norma Karter, Family Group Records, nckarter@flash.net, 5 Feb 1998.