GEORGE SANDERSON, was the eldest son of Alexander and Jean Sanderson, who emigrated from Scotland prior to 1750, and settled in Middleton township, Cumberland county, Pa. His father was one of the first elders in the Monaghan Presbyterian Church. He died about the first of February, 1760, and had issue (surname Sandersn): George, Alexander, Barbara, Martha, William, John, James, and Margaret. The son, George Sanderson, b. about the year 1712; d. about 1787. He was twice married, his first wife a ROSS, the second, JANE AITKEN. There was issue only by first wife (surname Sanderson):
i. Robert, b. 1738; m. Mary ____, and had George and Robert.
ii. John, b. 1740; d. 1799; m. Sarah McMichael; no issue.
iii. Catharine, b. 1742; d. 1810; m. Hugh McCormick.
iv. Margaret, b. 1743; m. James Elliott, and had a son George.
v. Mary, b. 1745; m. David Elliott, and had sons, George, and Robert.
vi. Martha, b. 1747; d. prior to 1808; m. Robert McCormick.
