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Sanderson Family History
Sanderson Genealogy & Family TreeSanderson is an English name from Durham, England, where the family held lands. It means "son of Alexander," a Greek given name which means "defender of men." The earliest known ancestor--Johannes Sandrison--was recorded in 1434. The family motto is Je suis veillant a plaire which means "I am watchful to please."
Other spellings include "Saunderson," "Sandeson," and "Sandison." Notable people with the surname include American actor William Sanderson (Blade Runner, Newhart, True Blood), American football player Scott Sanderson (Tennessee Titans, New Orleans Saints, Chicago Bears), and American author Brandon Sanderson (Mistborn, Alcatraz, The Wheel of Time). The first Sanderson to come to America was Alexander Sanderson in Virginia in 1623.
Sanderson Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Muriel Ellen Sanderson -- --, 1913 May 20, 1914 Illinois
- Chauncey Sanderson -- --, 1808 November 28, 1892 Massachusetts
- Margaret Sanderson -- --, 1826 December 0, 1885
- Caroline Sanderson -- --, 1883 November 21, 1943 Durham
- Adda Sanderson -- --, 1873 Ontario
Sanderson Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Alexander Sanderson -- --, 1686 February 20, 1760
- Nancy Frances Sanderson -- --, 1868 December 20, 1932 North Carolina
- Homer Sanderson -- --, 1896 January 30, 1978 Texas
- Stephen James Sanderson -- --, 1965 Pennsylvania
- Mary Or Maria Louisa or Lovisa Sanderson -- --, 1833 May 8, 1895 Massachusetts
