Sanders/Saunders Family

The Sanders family was one of the first families of Haverhill. Capt John Tuff Sanders (1605 – 1670) was born in Wiltshire England and died in Salem Mass. He married Hester Glover (1616 – 1663) who was born in Wiltshire England and died in Newbury, Mass. Their son James (1644 – 1721) was born in Salem and died in Haverhill, Ma.

In 1675 James Sanders was part of “A list of more houses built which fall under the law made 1660 which prohibits them from privileges in Common lands? (32)

James Sanders purchased land in Haverhill from George Brown in 1694 estimating 50 acres. This land is then gives/sold to his son James in 1699/1700 by deed (14/284) around County Road leading to Amesbury/Salisbury. In this same deed, it mentions land that James Sr. also purchased/sold to Joseph Whittier in 1663. Near boundary with Salisbury, James Davis, and Henry Palmer. Also potentially a piece of meadow from Samuel Dalton called East Meadow.

James Sanders was selectman in 1692. (32) and elected Highway Surveyor. (Genealogy of Sanders Family)

1701(?): In addition to the old garrisons, one was ordered to be kept in the northeasterly part of the town, in the house of James Sanders, who lived near the foot of the hill still known by his name, — “Sander’s Hill.” His house stood on or near the site of the present house of Richard Stuart. (32) |

1708 (1711): John and James were part of the committee to request a school “near the house of Mr John Whittier, on the common, between the two bridges, & between the house of Daniel Ela, and the Country road….”The latter were to be “20 ft long, 16 ft wide, & 8 ft stud, & furnished so as may be comfortable & convenient.”(32 pg 238)

School in 1898: https://haverhill.pastperfectonline.com/photo/FDB0DCAB-116A-414E-B0D9-287746741233

A petition was also received for a school -house in the northwesterly part of the town, “between Hog-hill and the brick-kill bridge;” but “very few if any persons voted for it,” and the request was therefore denied.* (James and Henry) (32)

In a list thought to be between 1750 and 1760, John Sanders owned one slave.

1719: Petition to set up parsonage in West Haverhill (John, James jr. and Henry)

1725: John, John Jr., Jonathan, and Nathaniel were admitted to Town of Pennycook (Concord, NH) (32)

“At the March meeting for 1726, ten persons living in the east part of the town petitioned for permission to assemble for worship at the Amesbury meeting house. Four years later, twelve persons^ in that vicinity petitioned the town to allow them to pay their “minister’s rate” in Amesbury, instead of Haverhill, — which was also agreed to”. (John, John Jr., and James). (32 pg 279)

1741, James, Nathaniel, John and Jacob were taxed in East Haverhill.

1743: Committee to evaluate whether to separate East Parish off as separate parish (Jacob, James, John, John)

1748 Jacob, John, and Nathaniel on committee to evaluate whether Nathaniel Peaslee was voted in as moderator with votes cast illegally (some from NH).
that John Sanders was greatly prejudiced against moderator Peaslee, because the latter had exj^osed and prevented the former from obtaining more money from the Province than belonged to him, by a false account. (32)

1757 Peter Sanders (1st Company) was on the list of every man enrolled in the militia (every man in town except those exempt)(32). 3rd Company: Samuel, Benjamin, John. Avery was taken prisoner at Ft. William Henry. The alarm list: Jacob. John Sanders in John Osgood’s Regiment.

1775: Minute Men Capt James Sawyer’s Company: John, Samuel (received Billiting money)
In Captain James Sawyer’s company, in Colonel James Frye’s regiment: Lemuel and John.

1779: Abigail delivered 2 stockens, Ruth 2 shirts, 3 Stockens 1798 and 1779 4 stockens

1798 list of people who owned houses: Samuel with value of 135

  1. John Tuff (1605 – 1670) marries Hester Glover (1616-1663). Wrote his will in 1670.
    1. James (1644 – 1721 Haverhill) marries 1) Sarah Page (1651 – 1686) in Lewiston, ME in 1669, 2) Hannah Tewksbury (1662 – 1746) in 1687. Wrote will in 1718 – gives his servant girl 10 shillings – same as grandsons. Representative of General Court 1706, 1707, and 1708 (Genealogy of Sanders Family)
      1. James (1671 – 1671)
      2. John (1672 – 1737) marries Mary Sargent (1674 – 1752) in 1695 Topsfield. d. of Thomas Sargent and Rachel. Barnes. He was a Sea Captain until 1710. Selectman in 1710. Representative to General Court: 1718 – 1720-1724. John buried in Pentucket Cemetery. Admitted to Town of Pennycook in 1725 and received land grant. Sole executor of his father’s will and has all the lands “which I have before given him”. By deed (45/71) July 2, 1725 John transfers his homestead and land (~40 acres) in Haverhill next to Amesbury Line on County road and Green Whittier’s homestead, to his son John
        1. John Jr (1696 – 1767) married Lydia Dustin (Dayton) (1698 – 1764) in 1721 Haverhill. They had 14 children, seven who died young. Admitted to Town of Pennycook in 1725. Were received into Amesbury 2nd church 1727
          1. Thomas (1723 – 1723)
          2. Sarah (1724-1806) marries Phineas Stevens and James Varney
          3. Lydia (1726 – 1726)
          4. Orphe (1728 Amesbury -x)
          5. Seth (xx – 1730
          6. Samuel (1731 – xx) married Ruth Carr (1725 – xx) in 1753 in Salisbury. Widow Ruth was employed to collect Shirts and “Stockens” in 1780 (32)
            1. Timothy (1754 – x) married Polly Hanneford (xx) in 1782 Gloucester (potential kids from deeds 197/100)
              • William (combmaker)
              • Samuel
              • Sally
              • James
            2. Ruth
            3. Lydia (1769 – 1846) 80yrs marries Moody Patee (1774-1807) 33 yrs in 1767. Lydia is mentioned in Phineas Nichols’ will
          7. Ruth (xx – 1733)
          8. John (1734 – 1780) married Ruth Merrill (1737 – x) in 1756 Newbury
            1. John
            2. Moses (1765 – 1819) married Ednah Hopkinson (1770 – 1854) in 1787 Bradford
            3. Abel (1771 – xx) married Hannah Wallingford (1769 – xx) in 1794 Bradford. Sells land that he gets from his father and grandfather to Francis Carr (155/67) in 1792. 17 acres.
          9. Timothy (1736 Amesbury -1736)
          10. Jesse (xx – 1721)
          11. Hannah (xx – 12 Oct 1741 Amesbury
          12. Mary (1742 Amesbury – 1785) marries Peter Bean (1744 – xx)
        2. Sarah (1699 – 1755) married John Swett Jr. (1699 – 1778) in 1724 Haverhill
        3. Thomas (1701 – 1718)
        4. Infant (1702 – 1702)
        5. Mary (1703 – 1771) married Edward Woodman (1698 – 1762) in 1729 Newbury. Dismissed to Mr. Tuft’s church in 1730.
        6. James (1707 – 1743) married Ruth Swett (1710 Newbury – ) in 1729 Haverhill. might get 10 shillings from grandfather James. and/or marries Elizabeth Estes?
          1. Mary (1730 Amesbury – x) marries Wardell
          2. Thomas
          3. Thomas (1732 – 1786)
          4. Susanna (1734 – 1759) marries Merrill
          5. Timothy (1737 -x)
          6. Abilgial (1738 Amesbury – x)
          7. Ruth (1741
        7. Jacob (1710 Haverhill – 1792 Bristol) married 1) Anne Barney (1713 -1760) in 1734 Haverhill, 2) Elizebeth Shuttleworth in 1761. Received into Amesbury 2nd church in 1735
          1. Joseph (1735 – 1783) marries Anna Barney (1734 – 1765) in 1760 Bristol
          2. Benjamin (1736 – 1808) married Mary Davis (1739 – 1799) in 1757 Swansea
          3. Anna (1741 – 1824) marries Phineas Nichols (1740 – 1838) in 1759 Amesbury
          4. Daniel (1738 – x) married Joanna Barney
          5. Jacob (1743 – 1791) married Elizabeth Whiting
          6. James (1745 – 1799) married Elizabeth Sanders (1753 – xx) in
          7. Barney
          8. Constance (xx-1753)
          9. Elizabeth
        8. Rachel (1713 – 1790) married Benjamin Hill (1709 – 1794) in 1731. petitioned for a seat to be built over the head of the stairs in 1723 (32)
      3. Sarah (1674 Haverhill – 1698) married Jonathan Eaton (1668 – 1724) in 1695 Salisbury. Jonathan gets 10 Shillings from father in law James.
        1. James (1697 – 1773) gets 10 shillings from grandfather James Sanders. marries Rachel Kimball (1709 – 1775) in 1728 Haverhill. See Eaton page for children.
      4. Elizabeth (1676 – Feb 1676)
      5. James (1679 – 1771) married Elizabeth Whittier (Nov. 21, 1666 – 1730) in 1699, (from family search: Mary Hunkins (1710 – xx) in 1730 Amesbury. Gets all the “lands which before I have given him” perhaps deed 14/284 dated 1699. Geni says he died in 1743 Amesbury. Wikitree says before 1757. Was received in 1728 into Amesbury 2nd church.
      6. Archibald (1680 – 1680)
      7. Avery (1682-1683)
      8. Avery Page (1683 – 1724) married Abigail Green (1682 – 1768) in 1709 Haverhill (gets about 50 shillings from father in will). Abigail married Nathaniel Johnson
        1. Abigail (1710 – 1750) married John Atwood III (1714 – 1812) in 1734
        2. Jonathan (1712 – 1775) married Sarah Rowell (1721 – 1770) in 1742 Chester, NH
        3. Moses (1714 – 1747) married Sarah Martin (1716 – xx) in 1740 Amesbury
          1. Abigail (1741 Amesbury
          2. Sarah (1742 Amesbury -x)
          3. Stephen (1745 – x) s. of Moses and Mary Amesbury
        4. Peter (1724 – 1790) married Abigail Johnson (1732 – 1798) in 1752 Haverhill
        5. Ruth (1718-1781) marries John Clement (1714 – xx) in 1736
      9. Henry Edward (1688 – 1768) married Mary Mitchell (1687 – 1787). In 1708 Henry had to right to build a seat to sit in in the meeting house. (32 pg 232). Something about people requesting land behind Henry in History of Haverhill pg 268.December 16, 1751, Henry Sanders was voted twenty pounds ” to carry on his case against Wheelright at Portsmouth. (This was a suit under the famous ” Wheelwright claim.”(32 pg 300) Henry gets 30 pounds from father in will.
        1. Mary
        2. William (1712 – 1782) marries Esther Peaslee (1715 – xx) in 1732 Salem, NH
          1. Mary
          2. Benjamin
          3. Mary
          4. Elizabeth
          5. Susanna
          6. David
          7. Esther
          8. James (1752 – 1830) marries Betty Little (1756 – 1838) in 1774 Newbury
            • William
            • Nathaniel
            • Benjamin
            • Spencer
            • James
            • Thomas
            • Henry
            • Elizabeth
            • James
            • Samuel (1791 – 1846) marries Mehitable H. Hopkins (1796 – 1882) in 1817 Windham
              • Caroline M. (1820 – 1908) marries 1) Moses Reed Densmore (1808 – 1842) in 1839, 2) Elias D. Pierce (1815 – 1872) in 1844, 3) Alonzo Willis Eaton (1817 – 1875) in 1853, 4) William Eaton (1802 – 1872) in 1853
              • Elizabeth Hopkin (1823 – 1909)
            • David
            • Daniel
            • Caleb
            • Benjamin
          9. Polly
          10. Mary
        3. Oliver Lt. (1715 – 1833) marries Jerusha Peaslee (1712 – xx) in 1736 Methuen
          • Hannah
          • Hannah
          • John
          • Joshua
          • Oliver
          • Abigail
          • Daniel
        4. Samuel (1716 – xx) marries Sarah Peaslee (1718 – xx) in 1738 Methuen
          • Mary
          • Jessee
        5. David married Priscilla Cook
        6. Timothy (1721 – 1768) marries Judith Sanders Rowell (1719 – 1781) in 1744 Salem NH
          • Henry
          • John
          • Judith
          • Timothy
          • Howard
          • Elizabeth
          • Hannah
        7. Joseph (1724 – 1802) marries Sarah Hill
        8. Benjamin
        9. Abigail (1723 – 1807) marries Joseph Pitman
      10. Jacob (1689 – 1689 Haverhill same day)
      11. Avery (1691 – 1691)
      12. Elizabeth (5 Apr 1695 – 1 May 1695)
      13. Judith (1696 – 1776) marries Eleazer Crocker (1693 – 1776) gets 10 pounds from father in will.
      14. Nathaniel (1700 – 1754) married 1) Mary Bixby, 2) Anna Kelly in 1749. One child from each wife. Gets whole homestead house, barn, orchard, and all movable effects. and two commonages.
        • xxxx (child of Nathaniel and Anna Amesbury 1751

Mr. Crowell continued to carry on the business for upward of forty years, and until his death, in 1860. Among those in his employ at the time of his death, were Mr. J. B. Merrill, who had been in his service, as apprentice and journeyman, for thirty-four years ; and Mr. Amos Saunders, who had worked for him nearly forty years (32 pg 540)

From Amesbury: HUNKENS (see also Hunkins), Mary, of Haverhill, and James Sanders, Dec. 24, 1730.

Stuart/Sanders House: https://haverhill.pastperfectonline.com/photo/30D60547-1921-4E2A-B90A-492984836793

Bowman/Swett/Sanders portrait: https://haverhill.pastperfectonline.com/photo/841A54A8-08C3-4794-B079-314319266052

http://kristinhall.org/fambly/SaundersMA/JohnSaunders.html