• Not the same as Edward Saunders, of Northumberland County
• Not a known father of Susannah Eleanor Curtis

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Biography

Edmond Sanders was born circa 1661. His parents were unknown Sanders and Mary (unknown) Sanders. He was a Indentured servant.

Edmond married Frances (unknown) Sanders before 1681 in Middlesex County, Virginia, Colonial America. Together they had the following children:

1. Elizabeth Sanders.

Edmond married Elizabeth (Teil) Saunders on January 6, 1685 in Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia, Colonial America. Together they had the following children:

1. John Saunders.

Edmond married Mary (Browne) Sanders on May 6, 1687 in Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia, Colonial America. Together they had the following children:

1. Edward Sanders;
2. George Saunders;
3. Mary (Saunders) Thomas;
4. Thomas Saunders;
5. William Saunders;

He died on November 1, 1713 in Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia.

1677-1680 Middlesex Co Va Order Book; page 134a
Court 1st day of July 1678
-EDMOND SAUNDERS Petitioning to this Courte to be free from his Master Major Generall ROBERT SMITH and he produceing a printed paper, This Courte are of opinion ye same is noe Sufficient Indenture and ordr: him to return to his Service;

1677-1680 Middlesex Co Va Order Book; page 212a
Court 1st day of March 1679/80
- Judgemt, is granted to Major Genll ROBERT SMITH agt; EDMOND SAUNDERS for ye Sume of ffive hundred pounds of good Swt: sented tobaccoe & caske wth. costs;

1679-1688 Middlesex County, Virginia Deed Book 2, Part 1 [Antient Press]; Page 48
THIS INDENTURE made the Tenth day of January 1681 Betweene EDMOND SANDERS of the County of Middex. Planter RICHARD PERROT JUNR. Gentl. Witnesseth that said Edmond Sanders for diverse good causes hath covenanted & agreed that he the said Edmond Sanders shall & from time to time & at all times from & after the date of these pesents during term of fowre compleat years next (if he the said Edmond Sanders shall for long live) well and truely Secure to him the said Richard Perrot his heirs as a good & Faithful Seryt. concerning all & all manner of Imploymt: Work & Labour whatsoever And as a good & faithfull Servt: shall & will behave himselfe towards his Mast: & carry himself in all his Imploymts: dureing the said terme as a Servant ought to doe to a Master And the said Richard Perrot doth agree to & with the said Edmond Sanders that he the said Richard Perrot Junr; his heirs shall at all times dureing the said Terme find allow & pvide him sufficient Dyet, Washing & Lodging with Sufficient Cloathes Linneng & wooling Such as are fitting & becoming a good Servt: in Virga. In Witness the partyes have hereunto agreed they have interchangeably set their hands & seales the day & year abovesd.
In pesents of CHARLES THOMAS. Edmond Sanders
PETER BROMELEY

1680-1686 Middlesex Co Va Order Book; Page 62
Middlesex County Court 2d. of January 1681/82
- Order agt, ye Sheriff is granted to Majr. Genll, ROBERT SMITH for ye non appeareance of EDMD. SAUNDERS

1680-1686 Middlesex Co Va Order Book; Page 187
Middlesex County Court ( ) of December 1684
- EDWARD SANDERS subpenaed and sworne in Court in ye difference betweene GEORGE REEVES and RICHD: WORSEDELL

1680-1686 Middlesex Co Va Order Book; Page 238
Middlesex County Court 1st of February 1685/86
- Judgemt. is confest by EDWARD SAUNDERS to Mr. RICHARD ROBINSON for six hundred pounds of good swt sented tobaccoe & caske wth: cost

1680-1686 Middlesex Co Va Order Book; Page 238
Middlesex County Court 1st of February 1685/86
- Judgemt. is confest by EDWARD SAUNDERS to Mr. MAX: PETTY for six hundred and one pounds of good swt. sented tobaccoe & caske

1679-1688 Middlesex County, Virginia Deed Book 2, Part 1 [Antient Press]; Page 142
AN AGREEMENT made between WILL: TIGGNOR &EDMD. SANDERS That ye sd: Sanders doth binde unto ye sd: Tiggnor a Child named ELIZA SANDERS for ye space of twentye one years alwaies provided yt: sd Sanders may have the Liberty of Redeeming ye sd Child from him by Agreemt: by paying ye sd. Tiggnor ye Summe of Two Thousand pounds of good sweet seated Tobacco within five years after the date of this Agreemt: which Edmd. Sanders desiers may be recorded this day being ye 4th. of Febry. 1683/4.
Test RICHARD PERROTT JUNIOR Edmund Sanders
MAX PETTY
Entred upon Record by Consent of both partners

land mentioned

1694-1703 Middlesex Co Va Deed Book; page 162-165
THIS INDENTURE made this 29th day of Janaury 1696/7 & in the Eight yeare of the Reigne of our Sovrigne Lord William the Third Between HENRY PARROT of Middlesex County in Virginia (free Planter of one part and WILLIAM CHURCHHILL Merchant of the said County Wittnesseth that the said Henry Parrot for the sume Fifty pounds Lawful] money of England doth grant unto said William Churchhill his heires forever all his the said Henry Parrot his Plantation &devident of land belonging whereon EDMOND SAUNDERS now liveth was lately in the occupation of Mr. RICHARD PERROT the Younger, being in Middlesex County & containing One hundred and forty acres of land which said one hundred and forty acres is part of a devident of Eight hundred acres of land formerly granted by Pattent baring date 26th day of January 1661 to Mr. RICHARD PARROT the Elder, & his heires & by him Richard Parrot the Elder conveyed to Richard Parrot the Younger & his heires with a reservation of an Estate for life of him the said Richard Parrot the Elder, & is descended to the said Henry Parrott as Son & heire of Richard Parrot the Younger, wch said land is bounded by said Churchhills land called BULL NECKS on the one side the land of Mr. JOHN NICHOLLS on ye other side & so alongst Mr. John Nicholls his Creeke commonly called Nicholls his Creeke & formerly called by the name of Dales Creeke
In presence of JOHN JONES, Henry Parrott
PAUL THILMAN, MO: STAPLETON
At a Court held for Middlesex County the first day of February 1696/7
Henry Parrot in open Court acknowledged this Deed of Conveyance to Mr. William Churchhill

References

1. https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I1255...