Saunders family.

Dates:
Active 1711
Active 1833
Dutch; Flemish, English,

Biographical notes:

Family of Barent Sanders (1678-1757) and Maria Wendell Sanders (1685-1738), early settlers of Albany, New York. Barent and his sons John of Schenectady, New York, and Robert, were involved in the fur trade and were prominent merchants and landowners in their respective communities. Barent and Robert additionally served as local Albany officials in various capacities, and Robert was appointed mayor of Albany in 1750.

From the description of Sanders family papers, 1711-1833. (New York University). WorldCat record id: 475928198

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Subjects:

  • American ginseng
  • Dutch
  • Dutch Americans
  • Fur trade
  • Pioneers
  • Retail trade

Occupations:

  • Fur traders
  • Merchants

Places:

  • New York (State) (as recorded)
  • Schenectady (N.Y.) (as recorded)
  • Albany (N.Y.) (as recorded)
  • Mohawk River Valley (N.Y.) (as recorded)

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