1 NOTE C. Melvin Bliven's transcription of William Warren Bliven'snotes; draftcopy;
Wedderburn, OR; typescript; Jan 1995; p 34.

WY008, River Bend Cemetery

1 NOTE Gravestone reviewed 21 Aug 2001.
Wife ofDea. Jos. W. Bliven
Died Aug. 17, 1849 in the 33rd year of her age.

1. Mary Frances BLIVEN b. 26 Dec 1836, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.
2. Alonzo Perry BLIVEN b. 1840, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island; d. Aug 1912, New York,New York.
3. 1. Peleg Saunders BLIVEN b. 5 Sep 1843, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island; d. Jan 1912, Wisconsin.
4. Courtland Herbert BLIVEN b. 1845, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.

1 NOTE In his will, written 2 Aug 1832 and proved 29 Oct 1832 inWesterly, RI,10 children are named, but no dates are given:Anna, Hannah, Polly, Benjamin B.,Fanny, Huldah (wife of GeorgeSISSON), Jonathan B., Martha, Joseph W., and Abby.
C. Melvin Bliven's transcription of William Warren Bliven'snotes; draft copy;
Wedderburn, OR; typescript; Jan 1995; p 14.

1. Anna BLIVEN b. Abt 1785, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; d. Aft 2 Aug 1832.
2. Hannah BLIVEN b. 1786, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; d. 9 Aug 1871, Charlestown, Washington Co., Rhode Island.
3. Benjamin Barber BLIVEN b. Abt 1793, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; d. 15 Jun 1840, Phelps, Ontario Co., New York.
4. Polly BLIVEN b. 11 Jun 1795, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; d. 10 Nov 1846, Blissfield, Lenawee Co., Michigan.
5. Huldah BLIVEN b. 1805, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; d. 12 Apr 1882, Alfred, Allegany Co., New York.
6. Frances Barker BLIVEN b. 16 Dec 1801, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; d. 27 Jul 1880.
7. Jonathan Burdick BLIVEN b. 5 Sep 1808/1809, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; d. 14 Jun 1876, Millbury, Wood Co., Ohio.
8. Martha BLIVEN b. Abt 1811, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; d. Aft 2 Aug 1832.
9. 2. Joseph Wilcox BLIVEN b. 1812, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; d. 1849, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.
10. Abby BLIVEN b. Abt 1815, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; d. Aft 2 Aug 1832.

WY008, River Bend Cemetery

1 NOTE "Old Tobe: Some Lines of Descent of Tobias SAUNDERS of Westerly,Rhode Island"; by Earl P. Crandall; Higginson Book Co.;1995, p50,

Gravestone photo 21 Aug 2001.
Died Nov. 23, 1875
Aged 86 years,6 months & 3 days. (calc bd 20 May 1789)

WY008, River Bend Cemetery

1 NOTE Gravestone photo 21 Aug 2001.
Fanny, wife of Elias Saunders
died Feb. 7, 1869
Aged 78 years, 7 months, 4 days (calc bd 3 Jul 1790)

1. Frances SAUNDERS b. 14 May 1810, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island; d. 15 Mar 1895, Waterford,New London Co.,Connecticut.
2. Esther SAUNDERS b. 3 May 1812, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island; d. 29 Jul 1889, Albany,Albany Co.,New York; bur. 1889, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.
3. Oliver Perry SAUNDERS b. 1 Mar 1814, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island; d. 18 Oct 1898, Albion,Dane Co.,Wisconsin.
4. 3. Mary Ann SAUNDERS b. 4 Dec 1816, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island; d. 17 Aug 1849, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island; bur. 1849, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.
5. Stephen SAUNDERS b. 22 Nov 1818, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island; d. 4 Aug 1846, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island; bur. 1846, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.
6. Peleg SAUNDERS b. 16 Oct 1820, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island; d. Nov 1856, At Sea,County Cork,Ireland.
7. Elias SAUNDERS b. 12 Nov 1822, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island; d. 1856, Gulf of Mexico.
8. Sarah SAUNDERS b. 18 Nov 1828, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island; d. 15 Nov 1865, Providence,Providence Co.,Rhode Island.
9. Tacy SAUNDERS b. 25 Apr 1830, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island; d. Aft 1882, Jamesburg,New Jersey.
10. Harriet SAUNDERS b. 19 Oct 1832, Charlestown,Washington Co.,Rhode Island; d. Aft 1887, Bradford,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.

1. Prudence WILCOX b. 1750, Charlestown, Washington County, Rhode Island; d. 28 Feb 1838, Charlestown, Washington County, Rhode Island.
2. Desire WILCOX b. 1753/1754, Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island; d. 9 Oct 1812, Charlestown, Washington Co., Rhode Island.
3. Nancy WILCOX b. Abt 1758, Charlestown, Washington Co., Rhode Island; d. 12 Jul 1788, Charlestown, Washington Co., Rhode Island.
4. Edward WILCOX b. Abt 1760, Charlestown, Washington Co., Rhode Island; d. 7 Sep 1838, Charlestown, Washington Co., Rhode Island.
5. Mary WILCOX b. 1762, Charlestown, Washington Co., Rhode Island; d. 28 Mar 1843, Rensselaerville, Albany Co., New York.
6. Hannah WILCOX b. Abt 1765, Charlestown, Washington Co., Rhode Island.
7. 5. Amey WILCOX b. Abt 1768, Charlestown, Washington County, Rhode Island; d. Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.
8. Amy WILCOX b. Abt 1768, Charlestown,Washington Co.,Rhode Island; d. Aft 2 Aug 1832, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.
9. Joseph WILCOX b. 28 Aug 1772, Charlestown, Washington Co., Rhode Island; d. 16 Oct 1855, Charlestown, Washington Co., Rhode Island; bur. 1855, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.

1 NOTE "Old Tobe: Some Lines of Descent of Tobias SAUNDERS of Westerly,Rhode Island"; by Earl P. Crandall; Higginson Book Co.; 1995, p27, 49.
Ship-builder.
Applied for a Revolutionary War Pension in Aug & Nov 1833.
"Westerly and It's Witnesses", by Rev. Frederic Denison A. M.,published by J. A. and R. A. Reid, 1878. p 296
"Saunders Ground (3) [now Historical Cemetery WY020] This liessouth of Dorrville, on a knoll, about thirty rods south of theSeventh-day Baptistmeeting-house, on lands of Samuel Saunders,Jr., in a pasture, inclosed by a fence."

"The Descendants of Robert Burdick of Rhode Island"; by NellieW. Johnson; The Syracuse Typesetting Co., Syracuse, NY; 1937, p54.

Niantic Lot WY020

1 NOTE "The Descendants of Robert Burdick of Rhode Island"; by NellieW. Johnson; The Syracuse Typesetting Co., Syracuse, NY; 1937, p54.

"Old Tobe: Some Lines of Descent of Tobias SAUNDERS of Westerly,Rhode Island"; by Earl P. Crandall; Higginson Book Co.; 1995, p49.

"Westerly and It's Witnesses", by Rev. Frederic Denison A. M.,published by J. A. and R. A. Reid, 1878. p296
"Saunders Ground (3) [now Historical Cemetery WY020] This liessouth ofDorrville, on a knoll, about thirty rods south of theSeventh-day Baptist meeting-house, on lands of Samuel Saunders,Jr., in a pasture, inclosed by a fence."

1. Mary SAUNDERS b. 12 Oct 1774, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; d. 5 Oct 1843, Hopkinton, Washington Co., Rhode Island; bur. 1843, Hopkinton, Washington Co., Rhode Island.
2. Stephen SAUNDERS, Jr. b. 21 May 1776, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; d. 3 Jun 1843, Plainfield, Otsego Co., New York.
3. Esther SAUNDERS b. 26 Apr 1779, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; d. 15 May 1810, Hopkinton, Washington Co., Rhode Island.
4. Samuel SAUNDERS b. 20 Aug 1780, Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island; d. 4 Nov 1872, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.
5. Susannah SAUNDERS b. 1 Jan 1784, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; d. 7 Feb 1863, Plainfield, Otsego Co., New York.
6. John Aldrich Sr. SAUNDERS b. 25 Mar 1787, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; d. 4 Mar 1832, South Kingstown, Washington Co., Rhode Island; bur. 1832, Bradford, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.
7. 6. Elias SAUNDERS b. 20 Jun 1789, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; d. 23 Nov 1875, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; bur. 1875, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.
8. Lydia SAUNDERS b. 29 Feb 1792, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; d. Aft 26 Jun 1836.
9. Catherine SAUNDERS b. 20 Sep 1795, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; d. 16 Jan 1857, Plainfield, Otsego Co., New York.