1 NOTE "Old Tobe: Some Lines of Descent of Tobias SAUNDERS of Westerly,Rhode Island"; by Earl P. Crandall; Higginson Book Co.; 1995, p50, 90.
The town of Saunderstown, RI is named for him. He took over theshipwright business after hisfather's death. His gravestonegives a death date of 18 Mar 1832.

1. John Aldrich Jr. SAUNDERS b. 21 Jun 1808, South Kingstown,Washington Co.,Rhode Island; d. 7 Oct 1882, South Kingstown,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.
2. Matilda SAUNDERS b. 15 Dec 1810, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island; d. 9 Oct 1898, South Kingstown,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.
3. Mary Ann SAUNDERS b. 9 Nov 1812, South Kingstown,Washington Co.,Rhode Island; d. 5 Jan 1891, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.
4. Martha SAUNDERS b. Abt 1814, South Kingstown,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.
5. Edwin SAUNDERS b. 1816, South Kinsgtown,Washington Co.,Rhode Island; d. 16 Jun 1883, South Kinsgtown,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.
6. Harriet SAUNDERS b. Abt 1818, South Kingstown,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.
7. Stephen SAUNDERS b. 6 Jul 1820, South Kingstown,Washington Co.,Rhode Island; d. 1859, At Sea In A Gale.
8. William M. SAUNDERS b. 28 Sep 1823, South Kingstown, Washington Co., Rhode Island; d. 12 Mar 1892, Albion, Dane Co., Wisconsin.
9. Elias SAUNDERS b. 1829, South Kinsgtown,Washington Co.,Rhode Island; d. 19 Feb 1895, South Kinsgtown,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.
10. Catherine SAUNDERS b. Abt 1827, South Kingstown,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.
11. James H. SAUNDERS b. 1829, South Kingstown,Washington Co.,Rhode Island; d. 20 May 1854, Baltimore,Baltimore Co.,Maryland.
12. Sarah SAUNDERS b. 1830/1831, North Kingstown,Washington Co.,Rhode Island; d. 1856, Richmond,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. 1. 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. 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.

1 NOTE "Old Tobe: Some Lines of Descent of Tobias SAUNDERS of Westerly,Rhode Island"; by Earl P. Crandall; Higginson Book Co.; 1995, p11, 26.
Stephen wrotehis will 6 Jan 1777.

ARNOLD, VRRI.
PECKHAM & Allied Families
"Westerly andIt's Witnesses"; by Rev. Frederic Denison A. M.;J. A. and R. A. Reid; 1878, p286.

1 NOTE "Old Tobe: Some Lines of Descent of Tobias SAUNDERS of Westerly,Rhode Island"; by Earl P. Crandall; Higginson Book Co.; 1995, p26.
Lydia wrote her will 18 Dec 1795.

1. Dinah SAUNDERS b. 12 Dec 1746, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; d. Aft 18 Dec 1795.
2. Esther SAUNDERS b. 4 May 1747, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; d. Aft 18 Dec 1795, Hastings, Oswego Co., New York.
3. 2. Stephen B. SAUNDERS b. 28 Apr 1749, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; d. 30 Sep 1839, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; bur. 1839, Bradford, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.
4. Stephen SAUNDERS
5. Lydia SAUNDERS b. 10 Jul 1751, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.
6. Charles SAUNDERS b. 4 Mar 1755, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; d. 1827, Berlin, Rensselaer Co., New York.
7. Augustus SAUNDERS b. 5 Jul 1757, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; d. 20 Sep 1813, Brookfield, Madison Co., New York.
8. Peleg SAUNDERS b. 5 Sep 1759, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; d. 28 Oct 1814, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York.

1 NOTE RIGR: Vol. 2; pp 91-100.
Mayflower Families: vol. 3; pp 87-88.

1 NOTE She is not mentioned in the will of her husband written on thedate given.


1 NOTE She is not mentioned in the will of her husband written on thedate given.

1. Mary WILCOX b. 4 Oct 1717, Westerley, Rhode Island; d. 27 Aug 1759, Westerley, Rhode Island.
2. Hannah WILCOX b. 29 Oct 1720, Westerley, Rhode Island; d. Aft 27 Oct 1774, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.
3. Martha WILCOX b. 1722, Westerley, Rhode Island; d. 1815, North Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
4. 5. Lydia WILCOX b. 6 Apr 1725, Westerley, Rhode Island; d. 15 Jun 1818, Westerley, Rhode Island.
5. Susannah WILCOX b. 4 Oct 1727, Westerley, Rhode Island; d. Abt 1812, Hopkinton, Rhode Island.
6. Joseph WILCOX b. 27 Aug 1730, South Kingston, Rhode Island; d. 8 May 1804, Charlestown, Rhode Island.