Robert Saunders

Abt 1782 - 1858  (~ 76 years)

• Name	Robert Saunders
  Born	Abt 1782	Ferryland, Newfoundland   [1]
  The Ferryland Census of 1800 recorded that Robert was 17 years old (b. 1782/1783. However the Church of England death records says he was 82 when he died in 1858; indicating he was born in 1775/1776.
  Gender	Male
  Property	9 Jan 1816	Aquaforte, Newfoundland   [2]
  Surrogate Court - GN5 1 C 1 Page 30
  Ferryland District - Surrogate Court Records - (ca 1800 - 1820's) 9 January 1816 - Ann Sanders and her brother Robert Sanders, grandchildren of Robert Carter (Magistrate/JP) of Ferryland, were present at the division of property called Carter's Plantation located at Aquaforte. Also present was Matthew Morry Jr, Ann's husband. Witnesses/Arbitrators: Tree, Francis; Sweetland, Benjamin. The property being divided was part of the holdings that Robert Carter Esq. had given to "his daughter (Mary Sanders) and her issue", prior to her death. Her surviving husband, Daniel Sanders, was not mentioned in this transaction.
  Residence	10 Nov 1818	Aquaforte, Newfoundland   [2]
  Surrogate Court - GN5 1 C 1 Pages 50-53
  It is not clear when Aquaforte was settled, but based on the Ferryland District Census of 1799/1800, there were no people enumerated there as residents. However, we know from various colonial records that several prominent and influential merchants of Ferryland, particularly the Bengers and Carters, held large tracts of land at Aquaforte. It is noted in these colonial records that, about 1776, members of the Carter family built a variety of houses, even a stone house, there. There is no evidence they lived at Aquaforte since Ferryland was their main place of residence. Ferryland District - Surrogate Court Records - (ca 1800 - 1820's) 10 November 1818: Sanders, Robert - Resident of Aquaforte left his property to his children: Sanders, William, Daniel, James, Ann, and Mary. Witnesses: Gorman, Richard & Armstrong, William.
  Petition	9 Oct 1827	Aquaforte, Newfoundland   [2]
  In October 1827, residents of Aquaforte signed a memorial protesting against an intended increase on goods imported into Newfoundland, in particular duties on Spirits. Robert 'Sanders' signed this petition as one of "the principal, but poor Inhabitants" of that settlement. This memorial, signed by Robert and fourteen other heads of families, was then forwarded to Lord Goderich, Secretary of State for the Colonies.
  Court Action	1803- 1835	Ferryland, Newfoundland   [2]
  Ferryland - District Court Actions - Late 1700's to Early 1800's 14 November 1803: Sanders, Robert - Testified in Kelligrew vs Griffin case. 14 October 1830: Morison, James sued; Sanders, Robert. 9 February 1835: Sanders, Robert - Sued: Mackey, John. 9 February 1835: Sanders, Robert - Sued: Paine, John. 16 March 1835: Sanders, Robert - Sued: Mackey, John. 16 March 1835: Sanders, Robert - Sued: Paine, John. Ferryland - Surrogate Court Records 8 November 1820 - Carter, Samuel G. sued: - Sanders, Robert. Ferryland Supreme Court Actions - Mid 1820' Through the Mid 1860's 1 - 11 November 1826: - Saunders, Robert - Sued: Holdsworth, Henry. 13 October 1831 - Cose, Samuel sued: - Saunders, Robert. 29 Oct 1835 to 4 Nov 1835, Saunders, Robert a.t.s Robert Swaine at 1835 sitting of Southern Circuit Court Action to recover £3.16 Defendant agrees to pay £2.10 and Plaintiff agrees. Taken from the Law Society compilation of Southern Circuit Court records.
  Died	10 May 1858	Aquaforte, Newfoundland   [3]
  Buried	abt. 12 May 1858	Non-denominational Cemetery, Ferryland, Ferryland District, Newfoundland, Canada   [4]
  Person ID	I1691	Families of Calvert (Caplin Bay), Newfoundland
  Last Modified	15 Jun 2020

  
  

  Father	Daniel Saunders,   b. Abt 1752, Ferryland, Newfoundland ,   d. 9 Mar 1834, Aquaforte, Newfoundland  (Age ~ 82 years)
  Mother	Mary Carter,   b. abt. 1760, Ferryland, Newfoundland ,   d. Between 1790 and 1800, Ferryland, Newfoundland  (Age ~ 30 years)
  Married	Abt 1780  [4]
  Census	1799/1800	Ferryland, Newfoundland   [1]
  In the list of resident families enumerated in 1799/1800, Daniel 'Sanders', who appears to be a widower, was living at Ferryland with his two sons, Robert (17) and William (11), and his only known daughter, Ann (10). While it doesn't appear that Daniel was employed during the 'fishery off season' of 1799/1800, his eldest son, Robert, was a servant of the Ferryland merchant, Thomas Norris. Daniel's involvement in the seasonal fishery at Ferryland in 1800, shows him as a crew member of the Public Bait Skiff, under a master named Edmund Wallace. His son, Robert, was also involved in the 1800 fishery. He was the boat master of a three-hand skiff, owned and operated by Matthew Morry &Co., of Caplin Bay.
  Family ID	F449	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	unnamed_wife Saunders,   b. Abt 1780,   d. Between 1826 & 1858  (Age ~ 78 years)
  Married	abt. 1806	Ferryland, Newfoundland   [4]
  Type: mixed marriage?
  Based on the age (75 yrs.) of their eldest daughter, Ann (Condon), who died in Oct. 1882, it would appear that Robert's marriage was about 1806. Robert's religious affiliation was Church of England, however I suspect (but cannot prove) that his wife was Roman Catholic. My research of their children's spouses indicate that they were all Roman Catholic, hence none of Robert's grandchildren appear in the Church of England baptism records at Ferryland or elsewhere.
  Children	+ 1. Anne "Nancy" Saunders,   b. Abt 1808, Ferryland, Newfoundland ,   d. 24 Sep 1882, Aquaforte, Newfoundland  (Age ~ 74 years) + 2. Daniel Saunders,   b. Between 1808 and 1818, Ferryland, Newfoundland ,   d. Abt 19 Oct 1836, North Atlantic Ocean  (Age ~ 28 years) + 3. William Saunders,   b. abt. 1809, Ferryland, Newfoundland ,   d. 22 Feb 1871, Aquaforte, Newfoundland  (Age ~ 62 years)   4. Mary Saunders,   b. Abt 1814, Ferryland, Newfoundland ,   d. 10 Mar 1853, Halifax, Nova Scotia  (Age ~ 39 years)   5. James Saunders,   b. Bef 1818, Ferryland, Newfoundland ,   d. bef. 1861, Aquaforte, Newfoundland  (Age ~ 43 years) + 6. Ellen Saunders,   b. Aft 1818, Aquaforte, Newfoundland ,   d. Aft 1861  (Age ~ 43 years) + 7. Sarah Saunders,   b. Aft 1818, Aquaforte, Newfoundland ,   d. Aft 1866  (Age ~ 48 years) + 8. Robert Saunders,   b. abt. 1826, Aquaforte, Newfoundland ,   d. 9 Aug 1898, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada  (Age ~ 72 years)
  Last Modified	15 May 2020
  Family ID	F608	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - Abt 1782 - Ferryland, Newfoundland Married - Type: mixed marriage? - abt. 1806 - Ferryland, Newfoundland Property - Surrogate Court - GN5 1 C 1 Page 30 - 9 Jan 1816 - Aquaforte, Newfoundland Residence - Surrogate Court - GN5 1 C 1 Pages 50-53 - 10 Nov 1818 - Aquaforte, Newfoundland Petition - 9 Oct 1827 - Aquaforte, Newfoundland Court Action - 1803- 1835 - Ferryland, Newfoundland Died - 10 May 1858 - Aquaforte, Newfoundland Buried - abt. 12 May 1858 - Non-denominational Cemetery, Ferryland, Ferryland District, Newfoundland, Canada  = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

  [S18] Ferryland Census of 1800, Newfoundland's Grand Banks, ( http://ngb.chebucto.org/C1800/polepapers-1800-fer.shtml ) (Compiled at Ferryland under the supervision of Robert Carter - J.P., Presented to Governor Charles Morice Pole in August 1800). [S59] Ferryland Court Records - 18th, 19th & 20th Century, Newfoundland's Grand Banks, ( http://ngb.chebucto.org/Legal-Documents/1fer-court-idx.shtml Online: Alphabetical index of court cases that were heard under various court jurisdictions at Ferryland). [S31] Church of England Burials - Ferryland District, Newfoundland's Grand Banks, (Online:Transcribed records of photocopied parish records held at PANL for Petty Harbour). [S90] Approximate date based on another recorded event, Reddigan, Kevin, (A date calculated by using a recorded date and a person's age, or by estimating the most likely date, based on other recorded life events).