Person:Isaac Saunders (3)

Census: 1800 Petersburg, Rensselaer Co., New York; Head of household

Note: Isaac and his family show on page 40 of the 1790 Rhode Island Census, Washington Co., Charlestown Township. The reason for their migration to Rensselaer Co., New York around 1800 is not documented.

Isaac was left with small children when Watey died in 1802.

The Yerdon Road Cemetery is a small plot alongside the road. It must have adjoined the property that Isaac farmed on the west edge of Petersburg.

Isaac's will was written 9 Jun 1819 in Petersburg, NY and proved there 14 Jul 1819.

Old Tobe has Isaac marrying (2) Susannah Potter, daughter of George Potter and Content Maxson, 10 Jun 1802 in Hopkinton. For the following reasons, this does not appear to be correct: 1. Isaac was living in Petersburg, NY at the time. 3. Susannah and Samuel had their sixth child, Thankful, 7 Aug 1803. 4. Susannah died in Hopkinton in 1825. So if Isaac did marry this Susannah, she would have returned to Hopkinton after Isaac's death in 1819. It is more likely that Isaac married a different Susannah Potter. (See text of will which shows she probably did return to Charlestown, RI)

RIGR 8:220 -- In his will, written 9 Jun 1819 in Petersburg, NY and proved there 14 Jul 1819, he mentions his [second] wife Susanna POTTER and the following children: --- Isaac SAUNDERS, Jr. --- Gardner SAUNDERS --- Daniel SAUNDERS* --- William SAUNDERS, deceased --- Waity SCRIVEN He also names the following grandchildren, children of son, William SAUNDERS: --- Susannah SAUNDERS --- Lydia SAUNDERS --- William R. SAUNDERS An addendum in Vol. II of Nelson B. VARS' "Saunders Family"typescript at the Westerly Public Library in Westerly, R.I. adds another son, Russell SAUNDERS, who m Susan PECKHAM. NY DAR Bible Records: Vol. CCXXXIII; pp 15-16.

• The Bible Records do not list Daniel -- he must be a son of Isaac's second wife, Susannah POTTER.

"Survey of Rensselaer Co., New York Cemeteries"; Latham Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Typescripts at FHL, Salt Lake City & Albany State Library. Also online: www.USGenWeb.com

1.   Seaman's Protection Certificates
   [1].

   Name: Isaac ?B? Saunders
   Declaration Date: 12 May 1807
   Declaration Port: New London
   Age: 49
   Birth Year: abt 1758
   Birthplace: Charlestown, Rhode Island
   Certificate Number: 4189
   Height: 6' 1"

2. ↑ New York, Wills and Probate Records
   [2].

   Wife Susannah to have Interest of 1/3 of what my farm in Charlestown sells for and that she have the Mare that is now kept on the place and a Cow and Hog that are on the place that is the Farm in Charlestown Rhode Island together with all the household furniture she brough with her when she came to live with me ...
   Sons: Isaac Jr., Gardner, Russell
   Daughter Watey Scriven
   Grandchildren by son William: Susannah Saunders, Lydia Saunders, William N. Saunders
   Land & farm in Charlestown, Rhode Island

3. ↑ Will