Person:Elisha Saunders (1)

m. 31 Oct 1728
  1. Mary "Polly" Saunders1731 - Aft 1777
  2. Elisha Saunders1733 - Bef 1760
  3. David Saunders1738 -
  4. Waite Saunders1740 -
  5. Benjamin Saunders1742 -
  6. Joshua Saunders1745 -
  7. Sarah Saunders1747 -
m. 17 May 1758
  1. Luke Saunders1758 - Bef 1799
  2. Silvester Saunders1761 -
Facts and Events
Name[1][2] Elisha Saunders
Gender Male
Birth[1] 29 May 1733 Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Marriage 17 May 1758 Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United Statesto Elizabeth Chase
Will[2] 4 May 1760 Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Death[2] Bef 24 Nov 1760 Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United StatesWill proved
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 Westerly Births and Deaths, in Arnold, James N. Vital Record of Rhode Island, 1636–1850: First series, births, marriages and deaths. A family register for the people. (Narragansett Hist. Publ. Co., 1891)
    129.

    SAUNDERS, Elisha, of John and Reed, [born] May 29, 1733.

  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Abstracts of Westerly Wills, in Rhode Island Genealogical Register. (Princeton, Massachusetts: A. G. Beaman)
    147.

    Elisha Saunders of Westerly, yeoman, a soldier [who died in the last campaign -- proving]. Will dated 4 May 1760, proved 24 Nov 1760, pps. 624-625.
    Father John Saunders
    Wife Elizabeth Saunders
    Son Luke
    My youngest brother Joshua Saunders.
    Witnesses: Daniel Johnson, Stephen Lanpher, Mary Lanpher.
    At proving widow Elizabeth Saunders says there is in the will no provision made for the fruit of her womb of which she is now lawfully pregnant.