James
Saunders
Born about in Massachusetts Bay Colony
Ancestors 
Son of Thomas Saunders
and Hephzibah (Chase) Saunders
Husband of
Susanna (Webb) Saunders
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Hannah W Saunders, Hephzibah Saunders, Thomas Saunders, Sally Webb Saunders and James Webb Saunders
Died
at about age 68
in Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 23 Sep 2014
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Biography
Private James Saunders served with Capt. Nathaniel Fales' Company, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.
Revolutionary War Saunders, James r Deer Island b 1760 d Deer Isle 1827 m Susan 13S; MOCA
Death: 14 May 1827 Burial: Old Settlers Cemetery Deer Isle, Hancock County, Maine. Inscription AE 67 yrs 1 mo. & 14 ds. Incl photo of stone. [1]
Revolutionary War Service
Private, Capt. Nathaniel Fale's co; enlisted Aug. 1, 1779; discharged Aug. 27, 1779; service, 27 days, at Penobscot; company marched on expedition to Majorbagaduce by order of Gen. Lovell[2][3][4][5]
Research Notes
Name spelled James Sanders on service records.
Sources
- ↑ Find A Grave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61209090/james-saunders
- ↑ Massachusetts Soldiers Sailors Rev. War: Vol. 13, Page 784. Image 782 of 1023.
- ↑ Payroll: Muster/payrolls, and various papers (1763-1808) of the Revolutionary War (Massachusetts and Rhode Island). Vol. 37, Sea coast defense, Penobscot Expedition 1775-1781. A Pay Roll of Capt. Nathaniel Fales and his Company in the State pay on the Expedition to Penobscot from the 6th of July 1779 to the 26th of August following. Film #008092198. Image 171-72 of 628.
- ↑ Muster roll: Muster/payrolls, and various papers (1763-1808) of the Revolutionary War (Massachusetts and Rhode Island). Vol. 37, Sea coast defense, Penobscot Expedition 1775-1781. A Pay Roll of Capt. Nathaniel Fales and his Company in the State pay on the Expedition to Penobscot from the 6th of July 1779 to the 26th of August following. Film #008092198. Image 118 of 628.
- ↑ "Massachusetts, Revolutionary War, Index Cards to Muster Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG2Y-MZCG : 19 February 2021), James Sanders, 1 Aug 1779; citing Military Service, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm.
Acknowledgements
Saunders-343 was created by Joan Kelly through the import of Kelly McCrea Borgquist Fryer 2.ged on Sep 18, 2014.
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Beryl Meehan
Beryl Meehan
Have you search familysearch to find his service? https://www.familysearch.org/search/record/results?q.givenName=james&q.surname=saunders&q.birthLikePlace=massachusetts&q.birthLikeDate.from=1745&q.birthLikeDate.to=1765&f.collectionId=2548057
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