Re: Will of Samuel Bentley, d. 1795 Amelia Co VA
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Re: Will of Samuel Bentley, d. 1795 Amelia Co VA
Raymond W. Ryan 12/18/01
Raymond,
All this information has made me go through my files on descendants of Rachel Bentley & John Hyde Saunders Jr.(I haven't found the Ligon Books yet, but have only gone to my local Alexandria VA library).
I found I had copied this information from a Tennessee webpage ---Is this Sarah Harris who marries William Saunders (son of Rachel & John Hyde Saunders), also the child of Benjamin & Lucy??
FYI, EJ Sims is one of the first persons who directed me to my Saunders/Bentley family via Saunders genforum three years or so ago.
I don't know about the rest of you, but I am quite excited about all this information, especially thanks for the excellent evidence that Samuel died 1795 (yeah, I'm sticking to that as my "date"), was the son of Daniel & Ann, and grandson of Daniel, d. 1721 in Richmond Co.
Here is the information on William Saunders & Sarah Harris descendants in middle Tennessee.
Best Regards,
Janet Hunter
Re --WM Saunders, Son of John Hyde Saunders Jr. & Rachel Bentley
http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnbenton/ancest11.htmlhttp://www.rootsweb.com/~tnbenton/ancest11.html
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William Saunders
William Saunders, son of John Hyde and Rachel Saunders, married Sarah Harris in 1803. She was a daughter of Benjamin Harris of Powhatan County, VA. They moved to Davidson County, TN soon after their marriage. William acquired 193 acres of land on 14 September 1806. This land was about fourteen miles northeast of Nashville and partly in Wilson County and Davidson County on Stoners Creek. William farmed the land and practiced law until an earthquake occurred on 16 December 1811. This was the same tremor that temporarily changed the flow of the Mississippi River and created Reelfoot Lake in northwestern Tennessee.
The earth also cracked open at the foot of the hill near William Saunders home creating a spring with a strong sulfur and mineral taste. William realized its potential and converted his farm into a resort calling it the "Fountain of Health." A post office was established at the Fountain of Health by 1824 and General Andrew Jackson, and others in the area, received their mail addressed to this resort. William was an admirer of the General and named his youngest son in his honor.
Fredinand Phinizy Saunders born 27 October 1818, a son of William and Sarah Saunders and educated in Davidson County. He studied law under his father before moving to Waveraly, TN to practice law with a younger brother, Andrew Jackson Saunders.
Fredinand Phinizy Saunders married Artimissa Wyly of Benton County on 6 January 1845. She was born 7 January 1826 a daughter of James and Mary Wyly of Benton County.
F.P. and Artemissa Saunders made their home in Waverly where he was elected mayor in 1848. They later moved to Benton County and made their home near her birthplace on Birdsong Creek.
Fredinand Phinizy and Artimisia Saunders had issue:
1. Mary Saunders born ca. 1846 and died before 1850.
2. James W. Saunders born 15 April 1847, married Sarah (Sallie) Ann Kelly on 22 July 1866. She was born 8 October 1849 the daughter of Thomas H. and Mary Kelly and died 17 November 1923. James W. Saunders died 25 December 1929.
3. Sarah (Sallie) Ann Saunders born ca. 1850, married Orin E. Hawley on 25 November 1869. He was born ca. 1844 a son of Royal W. and Sarah Ann Hawley of Benton County, TN.
4. William Paschell Saunders born 28 January 1854, of whom later.
5. Andrew Jackson Saunders born 10 June 1856 and married Mary E. East on 2 December 1879 and died 3 January 1901.. She was born a daughter of William and Ellen East and died 3 January 1901. A.J. Saunders and Mary were both buried in the Camden City Cemetery.
6. Thomas (Tommy) Wyly Saunders born 28 January 1861 and died in 1933. He married Ida A. Thompson on 19 December 1883. She was born 21 June 1866 a daughter of J. and E.J. Thompson, and died 21 March 1887. Tommy married second Gay Wyly, who was born in 1872 and died in 1947.
7. Junius (Juney) Saunders born ca. 1862, married Leona French (1865-1942) on 18 February 1880 and died in 1932.
8. Effie Saunders born ca. 1865, married John (Jeff) Garson Plant 3 November 1880 and died in 1918.
Fredinand Phinizy Saunders continued to practice law in Humphreys County, as well as in Benton County. He went to Humphreys County to attend court in November of 1866. This required staying over night in a hotel. A person with cholera had occupied the room the previous night. Fredinand Phinizy died with cholera on 16 November 1866 with cholera. A person who died with cholera was buried as quickly as possible in those days and he was buried in the Wyly Cemetery at Waverly, TN. Artimissa lived with her children in Benton County until her death on 27 November 1913. She was buried at the Harden Cemetery in Benton County.
William Paschell Saunders born 28 January 1854, a son of F.P. and Artimissa H. Saunders, became a Methodist Minister and married Emma Elvira Lashlee on 26 November 1873. She was born 2 November 1856 the daughter of William P. and Catherine (Johnson) Lashlee and died 30 December 1943.
W.P. and Catherine Saunders had issue:
1. Saddie Catherine Saunders born 2 December 1874, married Will Thompson and died 1 May 1957.
2. Charles Paschell Saunders born 7 April 1882, married Stella Plant on 25 December 1900. Charles P. and Stella had issue:
1. Marion Franklin Saunders born 1901 and died 1918.
2. Alma Louise Saunders born 14 July 1904, married George D. Thomas on 14 March 1923 and died 28 November 1984.
3. Marion Franklin Saunders born in 1901 and died in 1918.
Charles P. Saunders married second Eva Mary Hatley on 1 March 1910 and had issue:
1. Sadie Pearl Saunders born 7 December 1911 and died 27 September 1912.
2. Emma Blossom Saunders born 9 October 1916, married Jack L. Sanders on 22 March 1940 and had one daughter Mary Ann, who married Ronnie Prichard and second Jim McDowell.
3. Mary Naomi Saunders born 9 October 1919 and married three times.
4. Charlie Dell Saunders born 2 December 1928 and died 11 November 1931.
Eva Mary Saunders born 28 November 1887, died 22 December 1928 and buried in the Hardin Cemetery.
Charles P. Saunders married third Maggie Hatley, a sister of Eva Mary, on 22 June 1929 and had issue:
1. Margaret Annett Saunders born 29 March 1937 and married R.R. Hedgepath.
2. Eva Nelle Saunders born 19 September 1938 and married E.J. Taylor. Charles P. Saunders died 10 September 1974 and was buried in the Hardin Cemetery, Benton County, TN.
3. Frank Waters Saunders born 17 July 1884, married Bevie L. Thompson on 29 October 1911 and died 20 February 1964. Bevie was born 10 July 1890 and died 28 December 1970.
Frank and Bevie Saunders had issue:
1. Margaret Nadine Saunders born 28 August 1913, married Leonard Wyatt on 8 September 1935 and died 3 June 1981.
2. James Paschal Saunders born 21 February 1915, married Pauline Cole on 8 August 1937 and died 18 May 1980.
3. Frank Wayne Saunders born 2 June 1921 and married Mary Frances Todd.
4. Mary Sue Saunders born 11 March 1929 and married Donald Mccary. 5. Norma Jean Saunders born 21 September 1931, Cecil Lobough on 10 July 1965 and died 10 September 1989.
4. Annie M. Saunders born 1888, married Henry Mitchel and died in 1934.
5. Fred Harris Saunders born 30 December 1895, married Maude Lee Utley on 26 December 1920 and died 15 January 1971. Maude Lee Utley born 8 May 1898 a daughter of Robert Lee and Callie Utley and died 16 August 1977.
Their issue:
1. Emma Frances Saunders born 16 July 1925 and married E.J. Sims on 28 December 1941 and had issue:
2. Marion Ray Saunders born 26 November 1927 and married Gloria Smith on 30 June 1951, divorced.
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Re: Will of Samuel Bentley, d. 1795 Amelia Co VA
Raymond W. Ryan 12/18/01