Ransom Sanders

(1797-1844)

At a Glance

Ransom Sanders was married first to Jemima Jones and they had a daughter Polly Ann Sanders (1825-1847). Jemima died in 1834 and in 1835 Ransom married Sarah Campbell. Among their children were Bettie and Laura who attended the Burwell School.

Story

Ransom Sanders, a planter and descendant of early 18th century settlers in what became Johnston County, and his second wife, Sarah Campbell had two daughters: Sarah Elizabeth Sanders  and Lauretta Winifred Sanders , both Burwell School students. Ransom Sanders was the son of Reuben Sanders, and the grandson of Hardy Sanders. Sarah Campbell was the daughter of James Campbell.

According to a comment posted to Ransom Sander's entry on Find A Grave,  "Ransom had built quite an estate which passed to his second wife Sarah [Campbell Sanders, later Miller]...The records of many of the transactions of slaves and farm matters carried on by Sarah...may be viewed, online, at the Johnston County Heritage Center website." [1]

Biographical Data

Important Dates

Ransom Sanders was born on February 1, 1797. He died on August 24, 1844, and was buried in Ransom Sanders Cemetery.

Places of Residence

• Johnston County, NC [1].

Occupations

• Planter [1].

Relatives

• Parent: Reuben Sanders [1].
• Spouses:
  • Sarah Campbell (1814-1882), married on June 30, 1835 [1].
    Children:
    
    • one son, Edwin Smith Sanders (1835-1864) [1].
    • two daughters, Sarah Elizabeth Sanders (1840-1900)  [1] and Lauretta Winifred Sanders (1842-1866)  [1].
  • Jemima Jones (1801-1834), married from July 27, 1824 to 1834. They had one daughter, Polly Ann Sanders (1825-1847).
• Other children: one son (Ransom Sanders, [Jr.] (1844-1844)) and two daughters (Polly Ann Sanders (1825-1847) and Adeline H. Sanders (1838-1846)).
• Paternal grandparent: Hardy Sanders. [1]
• Others: William Stevens Long (son-in-law, 1831-1870) [1], Farquhard [II] Campbell Smith (son-in-law, 1839-1919) [1], Ida Ross Smith (granddaughter, 1872-1958) [1], Edwin Sanders Smith (grandson, 1873-1929) [1], Laura Sanders Smith (granddaughter, 1875-1953) [1], Douglas Smith (grandson) [1], Farquhard [III] Campbell Smith (grandson, 1881-1941) [1], Jane Robeson Smith (granddaughter, 1885-1910) [1], Bettie Smith (granddaughter, 1881-1881) [1] and James Campbell (father-in-law) [1].

References

1. Mary Claire Engstrom. The Book of Burwell Students: Lives of Educated Women in the Antebellum South. (Hillsborough: Hillsborough Historic Commission, 2007).