1 NOTE "Old Tobe: Some Lines of Descent of Tobias SAUNDERS of Westerly,Rhode Island"; by Earl P. Crandall; Higginson Book Co.; 1995, p161.

1 NOTE "Old Tobe: Some Lines of Descent of Tobias SAUNDERS of Westerly,Rhode Island"; by Earl P. Crandall; Higginson Book Co.; 1995, p106, 161.
Churchill Genealogy (1991 Reprint) p 445.

1 NOTE "Old Tobe: Some Lines of Descent of Tobias SAUNDERS of Westerly,Rhode Island"; by Earl P. Crandall; Higginson Book Co.; 1995, p161.

1. Lucy SAUNDERS b. 28 Feb 1869, Aurelius,Ingham Co.,Michigan.
2. 1. Artemissia SAUNDERS b. 28 Mar 1872, Midland,Midland Co.,Michigan.
3. George Rowland SAUNDERS b. 6 Aug 1874, Brockport,Monroe Co.,New York.
4. Lowell Saxton SAUNDERS b. 7 Aug 1876, Brockport,Monroe Co.,New York.
5. Chloe SAUNDERS b. 11 Dec 1878, Richburg,Jewell Co.,Kansas.
6. Frances SAUNDERS b. 13 Feb 1881, Richburg,Jewell Co.,Kansas.
7. Wesley SAUNDERS b. 4 Sep 1884, Richburg,Jewell Co.,Kansas.
8. Mary P. SAUNDERS
9. Charles SAUNDERS b. 12 Jan 1889, Richburg,Jewell Co.,Kansas; d. 28 Jan 1894, Richburg,Jewell Co.,Kansas.
10. Frederick SAUNDERS b. 17 Jan 1891, Richburg,Jewell Co.,Kansas; d. Sep 1981, Delray Beach,Palm Beach Co.,Florida.

1 NOTE "Old Tobe: Some Lines of Descent of Tobias SAUNDERS of Westerly,Rhode Island"; by Earl P. Crandall; Higginson Book Co.; 1995, p57, 106.
VARS Records;Vol I, pp 62-64; Vol II, p 170.

1 NOTE "Old Tobe: Some Lines of Descent of Tobias SAUNDERS of Westerly,Rhode Island"; by Earl P. Crandall; Higginson Book Co.; 1995, p106.

1. Denise SAUNDERS b. 28 Oct 1832, Sweden,Monroe Co.,New York; d. 16 May 1865.
2. Artemissia SAUNDERS b. 28 Oct 1832, Sweden,Monroe Co.,New York; d. Aft 1882.
3. John Wesley SAUNDERS b. 8 Aug 1834, Somerset,Niagara Co.,New York; d. Aft 1882, Aurelius,Ingham Co.,Michigan.
4. Chloe SAUNDERS b. 15 Nov 1836, Hartland,Niagara Co.,New York.
5. Lucy Ann SAUNDERS b. 8 Sep 1839, Hartland,Niagara Co.,New York; d. 8 May 1861.
6. 2. Rowland SAUNDERS b. 23 Dec 1842, Sweden,Monroe Co.,New York; d. Richburg,Jewell Co.,Kansas.
7. Lowell SAUNDERS b. 25 Oct 1849, Sweden,Monroe Co.,New York.
8. Sophronia Gertrude SAUNDERS b. 20 Jan 1852, Sweden,Monroe Co.,New York.

Name Prefix: Capt.
1 NOTE "Old Tobe: Some Lines of Descent of Tobias SAUNDERS of Westerly,Rhode Island"; by Earl P. Crandall; Higginson Book Co.; 1995, p27, 55.
The family moved to Berlin, NY in the fall of 1796 and thenmoved toSweden, NY 23 Feb 1811. Peleg was a casualty of thewar of 1812.

After selling his farm to his brother Charles, Peleg moved hisfamily from Westerly R.I. to Berlin, Rennselaer Co., N.Y. in thefall of 1796. On about 23 Feb 1811 they moved west to Sweden,Monroe Co., N.Y. where he bought a 290 acre farm. In 1814,during the war, a General Izard(?) was marching to Niagara todefend the frontier against British forces in Canada. Hepressed Mr Saunders's teams, and Mr. Saunders accompanied him totransport provisions to Fort Erie. Peleg became sick with whatthey called Camp Distemper and he died at Fort Erie on 28 Oct1814, aged55 yrs 1 mo. and 24 days. Their son Rowland tookcharge of the farm.

1 NOTE "Old Tobe: Some Lines of Descent of Tobias SAUNDERS of Westerly,Rhode Island"; by Earl P. Crandall; Higginson Book Co.; 1995, p55.

1. Peleg SAUNDERS b. 22 Aug 1785, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; d. 31 May 1859, Farmington, Fulton Co., Illinois.
2. Lyman SAUNDERS b. 14 May 1787, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; d. 1816/1817, Unadilla, Otsego Co., New York.
3. Rowland SAUNDERS b. 16 Nov 1789, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; d. 25 Jul 1862, Sweden, Monroe Co., New York.
4. Sarah "Sally" SAUNDERS b. 28 May 1791, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; d. 20 Jun 1862, Sweden, Monroe Co., New York.
5. Stephen SAUNDERS b. 11 Aug 1793, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; d. 5 Oct 1866, West Bend, Washington Co., Wisconsin; bur. 1866, West Bend, Washington Co., Wisconsin.
6. Isaac Vars SAUNDERS b. 13 Jul 1795, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; d. 6 Apr 1875, West Gains, Orleans Co., New York.
7. Alanson SAUNDERS b. 2 Nov 1797, Berlin, Rensselaer Co., New York.
8. Catherine SAUNDERS b. 21 Jul 1800, Berlin, Rensselaer Co., New York; d. 15 Oct 1860, Wisconsin.
9. Thomas G. SAUNDERS b. 6 Apr 1802, Berlin, Rensselaer Co., New York; d. Abt 1832, Ohio.
10. Nathan SAUNDERS b. 31 Aug 1804, Berlin, Rensselaer Co., New York; d. 4 Dec 1888, Remsen Corners, Medina Co., Ohio.
11. Billings SAUNDERS b. 21 May 1807, Berlin, Rensselaer Co., New York.
12. 4. Saxton B. SAUNDERS b. 6 Jul 1809, Berlin, Rensselaer Co., New York; d. Aft 1884, Aurelius, Ingham Co., Michigan.