SANDERS OF
LLANBISTER AND LLANANNO
The
parentage of Richard Sanders (died 1752) of Llanbister
is not currently known but he would appear to be the nephew of that name
mentioned in the will of Nathan Sanders of Llanbister,
written in 1727. The will also refers to Richard’s three daughters but does not
name them. Also mentioned, among others, are Nathan’s sister Susan Jones and
his sister Brilliana, wife of Solomon Bywater.[1]
Brilliana was probably named, directly or indirectly,
after Brilliana Conway (d 1643), wife of Sir Robert
Harley of Brampton Bryan. The name was also used by other families in the area,
with Roger Bradshaw of Llangynllo (will dated 1686)
being the father of Brilliana, wife of Samuel Tonman.
Some
members of the Saunders or Sanders family of Llanbister
and Llananno are mentioned in a series of records
relating to property in Llanbister.[2]
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SANDERS
1
SANDERS.
Children of SANDERS:[3]
i SUSAN SANDERS; m WILLIAMS.
ii MARY SANDERS, bur 22 May 1754, Llanbister;[4]
m 2 Jul 1725, Llananno, EDWARD WATTS alias WATSON.[5]
2 iii
RICHARD SANDERS (d 1752).
2
RICHARD SANDERS of Llanbister, Radnorshire, yeoman, was buried on 21 April
1752 at Llanbister.[6]
He married on 28 May 1709 at Llanbister, SARAH
GRIFFITHS.[7]
Sarah was buried on 16 March 1746/47 at Llanbister.[8]
Children of Richard and Sarah (Griffiths)
Sanders:[9]
i ALICE SANDERS, bap 10 Feb 1709/10,
Llanbister;[10]
m 24 Feb 1730/31, Llanbister, WILLIAM HUGHES.[11]
3 ii
RICHARD SANDERS
(1713/14-1782); m ANN.
iii SARAH SANDERS; m 1 Dec 1745, Llanbister, RICHARD JENKINS.[12]
iv MARY SANDERS, bap 18 Mar 1720/21, Llanbister;[13]
m 14 Feb 1742/43, Llanbister, WILLIAM JONES.[14]
v JOHN SANDERS, bap 11 Jan 1723/34, Llanbister,[15]
bur 15 May 1724, Llanbister.[16]
3
RICHARD SANDERS of Llananno, yeoman, was baptised on 6 February 1713/14 at Llanbister[17]
and buried on 20 October 1782 at Llanbister.[18]
He married on 3 February 1739/40 at Llangurig, ANN
STEPHENS,[19] who
was buried on 5 January 1785 at Llanbister.[20]
Children of Richard and Ann (Stephens) Sanders:[21]
i JOHN
SANDERS, bap 8 Jan 1742/43, Llanbister,[22]
bur 6 Jul 1745, Llanbister.[23]
ii SARAH SANDERS, bap 6 Jan 1746/47, Llanbister.[24]
iii THOMAS SANDERS, bap 12 Feb 1748/49, Llanbister.[25]
iv MARY SANDERS, bap 7 Feb 1751, Llanbister;[26]
m 16 May 1781, Llananno, GRIFFITH EVANS.[27]
v ANN SANDERS, bap 5 May 1754, Llanbister,[28]
bur 29 Nov 1815, Llanddewi Ystradenni;[29]
m 28 Oct 1781, Llananno, JOHN DAKINS[30]
(see here).
vi NATHAN SANDERS, bap 2 Aug 1756, Llanbister,[31]
bur 23 Jun 1757, Llanbister.[32]
vii ALICE SANDERS, bap 26 Oct 1759, Llananno,[33]
bur 25 May 1760, Llanbister.[34]
viii SUSANNAH SANDERS, bap 1 Jul 1763, Llananno.[35]
[2] Powys Archives, catalogue entries for R/D/GNX/326 to R/D/GNX/334.
[3] The will of Mary Watts of Llanbister, widow, written in 1739, mentions her brother Richard Sanders, nieces Sarah Sanders, Alice Hughes and Mary Sanders, nephew Richard Sanders the younger, sister Shusan Williams, nephews Richard Williams and Thomas Williams, and nieces Mary Williams and Sarah Williams (National Library of Wales, BR1754-37).
[4] The Parish Registers of the Parish Church of Llanbister (Powys Family History Society, 2006). Her will, written in 1739 and proved in 1754 (National Library of Wales, BR1754-37) gives her surname as Watts, but the accompanying inventory and her burial entry use Watson.
[5] The Registers of the Parish Church of Llananno (Powys Family History Society, 2008), where Edward’s surname is given as Watson. The will of Edward Watts of Llananno names his wife Mary and one of the men who took his inventory was Richard Sanders (National Library of Wales, BR1729-75).
[6] The Parish Registers of the Parish Church of Llanbister (Powys Family History Society, 2006); will dated 2 Apr 1752, proved 27 Apr 1752 (National Library of Wales, BR1752-37).
[7] The Parish Registers of the Parish Church of Llanbister (Powys Family History Society, 2006). Sarah, wife of Richard Sanders of Llanbister, was granted administration of the estate of her brother David Griffiths in 1728 (National Library of Wales, BR1728-62).
[8] The Parish Registers of the Parish Church of Llanbister (Powys Family History Society, 2006).
[9] The will of Richard Sanders (National Library of Wales, BR1752-37) mentions his son Richard Sanders, daughter-in-law Ann Sanders, daughter Alce Hughes, daughter Mary Jones and her husband William Jones, daughter Sarah Jenkins and son-in-law Richard Jenkins.
[10] The Parish Registers of the Parish Church of Llanbister (Powys Family History Society, 2006).
[11] The Parish Registers of the Parish Church of Llanbister (Powys Family History Society, 2006).
[12] The Parish Registers of the Parish Church of Llanbister (Powys Family History Society, 2006).
[13] The Parish Registers of the Parish Church of Llanbister (Powys Family History Society, 2006).
[14] The Parish Registers of the Parish Church of Llanbister (Powys Family History Society, 2006).
[15] The Parish Registers of the Parish Church of Llanbister (Powys Family History Society, 2006).
[16] The Parish Registers of the Parish Church of Llanbister (Powys Family History Society, 2006).
[17] The Parish Registers of the Parish Church of Llanbister (Powys Family History Society, 2006).
[18] The Parish Registers of the Parish Church of Llanbister (Powys Family History Society, 2006); will dated 26 Jul 1782, inventory after death dated 26 Nov 1782 (National Library of Wales, BR1783-33).
[19] Llangurig parish registers (online at www.ancestry.com). Richard’s wife is named as Ann in some of their children’s baptism entries and in Richard’s will.
[20] The Parish Registers of the Parish Church of Llanbister (Powys Family History Society, 2006).
[21] The will of Richard Sanders (National Library of Wales, BR1783-33) mentions his son Thomas Sanders, daughter Anne wife of John Dawkins of Llanddewi Ystradenni, daughter Mary wife of Griffith Evans, daughter Sarah Sanders, daughter Susannah Sanders and wife Anne.
[22] The Parish Registers of the Parish Church of Llanbister (Powys Family History Society, 2006).
[23] The Parish Registers of the Parish Church of Llanbister (Powys Family History Society, 2006).
[24] The Parish Registers of the Parish Church of Llanbister (Powys Family History Society, 2006).
[25] The Parish Registers of the Parish Church of Llanbister (Powys Family History Society, 2006).
[26] The Parish Registers of the Parish Church of Llanbister (Powys Family History Society, 2006). It is not clear whether the date should be 1750/51 or 1752.
[27] Tinstaafl Transcripts: Llananno (www.tinstaafl.co.uk/eandwhmi/radnorshire/church%20pages/llananno.htm).
[28] The Parish Registers of the Parish Church of Llanbister (Powys Family History Society, 2006).
[29] Records of the Parish Church of Llanddewi Ystradenni (Powys Family History Society, 2005).
[30] Tinstaafl Transcripts: Llananno (www.tinstaafl.co.uk/eandwhmi/radnorshire/church%20pages/llananno.htm).
[31] The Parish Registers of the Parish Church of Llanbister (Powys Family History Society, 2006).
[32] The Parish Registers of the Parish Church of Llanbister (Powys Family History Society, 2006).
[33] The Registers of the Parish Church of Llananno (Powys Family History Society, 2008).
[34] The Parish Registers of the Parish Church of Llanbister (Powys Family History Society, 2006).
[35] The Registers of the Parish Church of Llananno (Powys Family History Society, 2008).