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Ancestry report for Stephen Saunders, miller, son of John Sanders, miller and Philadelphia Sanders [Pankhurst]
Generation No. 1
1. Stephen Saunders, miller was the son of (2) John Sanders, miller and (3) Philadelphia Sanders [Pankhurst]. He was born 30th Aug 1807 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 4th Oct 1807 at Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, son of John Saunders and Philadelphia Saunders; died Aug 1882 at Warbleton, Sussex, aged 75 years; buried 10th Aug 1882 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
He married (1) Hannah Sargeant on 14th Jun 1828 at St. Oswald's Church, Hooe, Sussex. She was born 1809 at Hooe, Sussex; christened 30th Apr 1809 at St. Oswald's Church, Hooe, Sussex, daughter of Samuel Sargeant (labourer) and Elizabeth Sargeant; died 28th Oct 1838 at Warbleton, Sussex, aged 29 years, died of consumption; buried 4th Nov 1838 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born Dec 1828 Ninfield, Sussex; christened 7th Dec 1828 St. Mary's Church, Ninfield, Sussex, son of Stephen Saunders (miller) and Hannah Saunders
iiMary who was born 1830 Waldron, Sussex; christened 12th Dec 1830 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, daughter of Stephen Saunders (miller's grinder) and Hannah Saunders
iiiJane who was born 15th Jun 1832 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 15th Jul 1832 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Stephen Saunders and Hannah Saunders, ceremony performed by Rev. John Press
ivStephen who was born 18th Mar 1834 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 13th Apr 1834 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Stephen Saunders and Hannah Saunders, ceremony performed by Rev. John Press; died Nov 1834 Warbleton, Sussex, aged 8 months; buried 26th Nov 1834 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
vElizabeth who was born 6th Oct 1835 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 1st Nov 1835 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Stephen Saunders and Hannah Saunders, ceremony performed by Rev. John Press; died 22nd Jun 1863, abortion flooding
viPhiladelphia who was born 14th Feb 1837 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 12th Mar 1837 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Stephen Saunders and Hannah Saunders, ceremony performed by Rev. John Press
viiEmily who was born 1838 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 7th Jul 1838 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex; died May 1841 Warbleton, Sussex, aged 3 years; buried 2nd May 1841 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
He married (2) Martha White on 11th Mar 1840 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1840 Q1 Vol 7 Page 375, witnesses George & Mary Avard. She was born 1816 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 29th Dec 1816 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, baseborn daughter of Martha Dallaway, servant. They had the following children:
iSophia who was born May 1840 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 10th May 1840 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, daughter of Stephen saunders (miller) and Martha Saunders
iiCharles who was born 1842 Warbleton, Sussex
iiiSarah who was born 1845 Herstmonceux, Sussex
ivFrancis who was born 1848 Herstmonceux, Sussex
vDorcas who was born Feb 1851 Heathfield, Sussex
viCaroline who was born 1854 Heathfield, Sussex
viiLouisa who was born 1856 Herstmonceux, Sussex
viiiWilliam who was born 1859 Herstmonceux, Sussex
ixJames who was born 1861 Herstmonceux, Sussex
 
Generation No. 2
2. John Sanders, miller He was born 1775 to 1780
He married Philadelphia Pankhurst on 17th Jun 1799 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex. She was born 1775 to 1780. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 1800 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 11th Jan 1800 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, son of John Sanders and Philadephia Sanders
iiSarah who was born 1803 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 27th Mar 1803 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, daughter of John Saunders and Philadephia Saunders
iiiFrances who was born 1805 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 10th Feb 1805 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, daughter of John Saunders and Philadephia Saunders
ivStephen who was born 30th Aug 1807 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 4th Oct 1807 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, son of John Saunders and Philadelphia Saunders; died Aug 1882 Warbleton, Sussex, aged 75 years; buried 10th Aug 1882 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
vSophia who was born 7th Sep 1810; christened 7th Oct 1810 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of John Saunders and Philadelphia Saunders
viElizabeth who was born 9th Sep 1812; christened 20th Oct 1812 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of John Saunders and Philadelphia Saunders, ceremony performed by Rev. John Press
 
3. Philadelphia Sanders [Pankhurst] She was born 1775 to 1780
She married John Sanders, miller on 17th Jun 1799 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex. He was born 1775 to 1780. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 1800 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 11th Jan 1800 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, son of John Sanders and Philadephia Sanders
iiSarah who was born 1803 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 27th Mar 1803 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, daughter of John Saunders and Philadephia Saunders
iiiFrances who was born 1805 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 10th Feb 1805 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, daughter of John Saunders and Philadephia Saunders
ivStephen who was born 30th Aug 1807 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 4th Oct 1807 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, son of John Saunders and Philadelphia Saunders; died Aug 1882 Warbleton, Sussex, aged 75 years; buried 10th Aug 1882 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
vSophia who was born 7th Sep 1810; christened 7th Oct 1810 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of John Saunders and Philadelphia Saunders
viElizabeth who was born 9th Sep 1812; christened 20th Oct 1812 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of John Saunders and Philadelphia Saunders, ceremony performed by Rev. John Press
 

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