Family
 Joseph Sanders 1)Son of John Sanders and Sarah Coleman. Born ± 1733 Colyton, Devon, England 2) 3) Baptised 1 Oct 1733 Colyton, Devon, England 3) Died Feb 1816 Seaton, Devon, England, approximately 83 years 2) Buried 7 Feb 1816 Seaton, Devon, England 2) Occupation: between 1766 and 1767; Mariner 4) 5) Notes: Joseph Saunders first married Sarah Lucas in 1763, at Seaton. Colyton is a small parish neighbouring Seaton - approximately 2 miles to the North. The Devon Register of Shipping, 1786-1811, identifies various ships whose title was held by a Joseph Sanders. It is unclear if they relate to this Joseph or not. 'Catherine', 1798/11, square sterned brigantine, built in Cork, Ireland in 1788, title owned by Joseph Sanders. 'Falmouth', 1786/30, square sterned sloop, built in Dartmouth in 1766, title owned by Joseph Sanders, William Marshall. 'Nemus', 1791/9, square sterned brigantine, built in Southampton in 1784, title owned by Joseph Sanders, Daniel Harrison, Sir John Duntre. 'Industry', 1792/15, square sterned brigantine, built in Topsham in 1785, title owned by Joseph Sanders, William Farley. 'Eagle', 1794/27, square sterned schooner, built in Pictou, Nova Scotia in 1788, title owned by Joseph Sanders. 'Neptune', 1794/34, square sterned brigantine, built in Sunderland in 1778, title owned by Joseph Sanders. 'Neptune, 1796/3, square sterned boom trysail snow, built in Sunderland in 1778, title owned by Joseph Sanders. (DSR/EXE/1/1) Marriage notice 1 Feb 1767 Seaton, Devon, England 4) Married 16 Feb 1767 Seaton, Devon, England 6) (48 or 49 years married) to: Children: 1. William Saunders 9) 10)Born ± 1774 Seaton, Devon, England 11) 12) 13) 1) Baptised 31 Jan 1774 Seaton, Devon, England 1) 1) Died Feb 1862 Bideford, Devon, England Age: 82 years, approximately 88 years 14) 15) Buried 12 Feb 1862 Seaton, Devon, England 15) Occupations: 1841 Sherborne Lane, Lyme Regis, Dorset, England; Fisherman 13), 1843; Seaman 10), 1851 Church Cliffs, Lyme Regis, Dorset, England; Mariner 11), 1861 Quay, Bideford, Devon, England; Retired Seaman 12) Residences: 1841 Sherborne Lane, Lyme Regis, Dorset, England 13), 1851 Church Cliffs, Lyme Regis, Dorset, England 11), between 1861 and 1862 Quay, Bideford, Devon, England 12) 15), 1798 Colyton, Devon, England 16) 2.  Maria SaundersBorn ± 1777 Otterford, Somerset, England 3. Maria SaundersBorn ± 1778 Seaton, Devon, England | |||
Sources
1) Source: England, Devon Parish Registers "Sanders, William son of Joseph and Agness Sanders was privetly baptized the thirty first day of January and publicly baptized ye 8th of May". Reference: Seaton Baptisms, 1774 (Data from direct source)2) Source: England, Devon Parish Registers "Joseph Sanders, Seaton, Feb 7, 85". Reference: Seaton Burials, 1816 (Data from secondary evidence)
3) Source: England, Devon Parish Registers 1733: "Joseph and Mary twin children of John Sanders October 1st". Reference: Colyton (Data from secondary evidence)
4) Source: England, Devon Parish Registers "Joseph Sanders living in this parish mariner and Agnes Paddon of this parish singlewoman". Reference: Seaton Banns, 1767 (Data from direct source)
5) Source: Devon Quarter Sessions "John Seller of Seaton, labourer, is bound to appear at the next Session, accused of assaulting Henry Dean, constable of Seaton, in the execution of his office. Sureties: Joseph Sanders of Seaton, mariner, and Samuel Hake of Seaton, labourer". Dated: 2 December 1766. External Link
https://devon-cat.swheritage.org.uk/records/QS/4/1767/Epiphany/RE/16. Reference: QS/4/1767/Epiphany/RE/16 (Data from direct source)
6) Source: England, Devon Parish Registers Record for Joseph Saunders and Agnes Paddon. Reference: Seaton Marriages, 1767
7) Source: England, Devon Parish Registers "Agnes the bastard daughter of Mary Paddon of Beer was baptized the Twenty-Sixth Day of April, 1741". Reference: Seaton and Beer (Data from secondary evidence)
8) Source: England, Devon Parish Registers Agness Saunders 5 November 1820 aged 79. Reference: Seaton and Beer (Data from secondary evidence)
9) Source: General Register Office: Registers of Births, Marriages and Deaths surrendered to the Non-parochial Registers Commissions of 1837 and 1857 Rachel, daughter of Clara and William Sanders born June 5th & baptized June 15th 1821. By the Rev. J. Gleed. Reference: RG 4/462: DORSET: Lyme Regis, Coombe Street (Independent): Births & Baptisms (Data from direct source)
10) Source: Jersey, Church of England Marriages, 1754-1940 Record for Richard Yealland. External Link
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=JerseyMarriages&h=359032&indiv=try. Reference: Jersey Heritage; St Helier, Jersery; Jersey Parish Registers; Reference Number: G/C/09/A3/3 (Data from direct source)
11) Source: 1851 England Census Record for Clara Sanders. Reference: Database online. Class: HO107; Piece: 1862; Folio: 85; Page: 8; GSU roll: 221009-221010. (Data from secondary evidence)
12) Source: 1861 England Census Record for William Saunders. Reference: Database online. Class: RG9; Piece: 1502; Folio: 62; Page: 2; GSU roll: 542823. (Data from secondary evidence)
13) Source: 1841 England Census Record for William Saunders. Reference: Database online. Class: HO107; Piece 294; Book: 9; Civil Parish: Lyme Regis; County: Dorset; Enumeration District: 3; Folio: 6; Page: 7; Line: 8; GSU roll: 241343. (Data from secondary evidence)
14) Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915 Record for William Saunders. Reference: Database online. (Questionable reliability of evidence)
15) Source: England, Devon Parish Registers William Saunders of The Quay, buried February 12th. Aged 82. Reference: Bideford, Burials, 1862 (Data from secondary evidence)
16) Source: UK, Land Tax Redemption, 1798 Tenant of feoffees. Reference: The National Archives; Kew, Richmond; Surrey, Land Tax Redemption Office: Quotas and Assessments, IR23; Piece: 16. (Data from direct source)