John William SAUNDERS JP ^114,4567

   Other names for John were John SANDERS ⁷⁰⁹ and William SAUNDERS.⁴⁵⁸¹

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Alt. Birth: Calculated from stated age at death of 69 on 20 Oct. 1858, Cir 1789, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ^4567,4580

2. Census: Household of John and Catherine Sanders, 1800, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁷⁰⁹

3. Census: Household of John and Catherine Sanders, 1800, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ^125,709 John Sanders Catherine William 22 John 17 James 15 Richard 9 Mary 20 Catharine 11 Sarah 3 ½

John is listed as a Master and his son as a "Servant", which was the way that the Census reported relationships in the table related to workers. This event was shared from John SANDERS who also shared it with Catherine (Household Member), Catherine SANDERS (Household Member), James SANDERS (Household Member), Mary SANDERS (Household Member), Richard SANDERS (Household Member), Sarah SANDERS (Household Member), and William SAUNDERS (Household Member).

4. Occupation: John and sons William and John Jr. working on a shallop for John Hill & Co, 1800, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹²⁵ Census, 1800, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, John Sanders Catherine William 22 John 17 James 15 Richard 9 Mary 20 Catharine 11 Sarah 3 ½

John is listed as a Master and his sons as "Servants", which was the way that the Census reported relationships in the table related to workers., Household of John and Catherine Sanders This event was shared from John SANDERS who also shared it with William SAUNDERS.

5. Court: Merchants determine current year supplies, price and demand, 15 Apr 1816, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁴⁵⁸² Sanders, John William - Ferryland District - Surrogate Court Records - (ca 1800 - 1820's)

6. Court: signed over fishing rooms at Rumney's Cove to: Carter, Samuel and Co, 4 Oct 1816, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁴⁵⁸² Sanders, John William - Fermeuse resident

7. Court: Ferryland resident owed money to : Carter, S. G. and Co, 24 Nov 1816, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁴⁵⁸² - Sanders, John W. -

8. Court: Called as member of Grand Jury; Inaugural Sitting of the Southern Circuit Court, 24 May 1826 to 29 May 1826, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ²⁵⁶⁸ Matthew Morry (Foreman); Maurice Brazil; Gregory Brown; James Carter; Thomas Codner; Robert Evans; William Harris; William Johnston, Jr.; James Morrison; John Morry; Thomas Norris, Sr.; Thomas Norris, Jr.; William Norris; John Quin [sic]; William Richards; John W. Saunders; Nicholas Stabb; John Rowe.

Michael Devereaux to attend the Grand Jury as Constable.

Heard cases of Thomas Landragan, John Martin - Grand Larceny - property of Ewen Stabb; others were released.

Petty Jury called to hear the case included:
Patrick Cahill (Foreman) John Coady; Thomas Devine; James Dunphy; Patrick Daulton; James Fitzgerald; John Fowler; Michael Furlong; William Grant; John Grant; Thomas Grant; Simon Gregory.

Defendants declared guilty and after pleading Benefit of Clergy to escape the noose they are to serve 6 months in Ferryland Gaol. This event was shared from Capt. Matthew MORRY who also shared it with Const. Robert EVANS (Juror), Ewen STABB (Witness), James Howe CARTER (Juror), John Foale MORRY (Juror), John Foale MORRY (Juror), and Nicholas Sparke STABB (Juror).

9. Court: Saunders and Prowse Sued: Fowler, John, 1 Nov 1826 to 11 Nov 1826, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁴⁵⁸²

10. Court: Member of Grand Jury, Third Sitting of the Southern Circuit Court, 2 Oct 1827, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹⁴³⁷ Presiding: The Honourable Richard Alexander Tucker, Esq., Chief Judge of the Supreme Court

B. G. Garrett, Clerk and Registrar, SCC

John Bulger, Deputy Sheriff
William Carter, Magistrate & Custos Rotulorum (Keeper of the Rolls)
Andrew Morrison, Magistrate
John Preston, Magistrate
Richard Sullivan and John McLennan, Constables
Peter Gorman, Gaoler

Grand Jury:
Charles Hutchins (Foreman); Thomas Congdon, G. Brown; James H. Carter; Matthew Morry; John Morry; John Row; W. Richards; N. Stabb; P. Winsor; Thomas Norris; Thomas Norris, Jr.; John W. Saunders; M. Brazil; E. Stabb; A. Clift; B. Sweetland; Phillip Wright; Robert Evans; William Goff

11. Court: Henry Studdy v. John W. Saunders, Third Sitting of the Southern Circuit Court, 3 Oct 1827, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹⁴³⁸ Plaintiff represented by Noah Clift. He wishes to eject Saunders from a store.

Special Jury with Benjamin Sweetland as Foreman. Witness is John Preston who worked for the Plaintiff as clerk for some years and knows his property in Renews well. It is adjacent to that of Nicholas Stabb but also to a flake owned by the Defendant. The locatiton of the store is marked by a boundary stone and it was never shared between the two. Witness John Kelligrew bore out this testimony. The Jury found for the Plaintiff but the award was only one Shilling. This event was shared with Benjamin SWEETLAND J. P., Benjamin SWEETLAND JP, and Noah CLIFT Esq..

12. Residence, 25 Jul 1829, Renews, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁴⁵⁸³ 150420 from NGB:

July 25, 1829Saunders, John WilliamRenewsLeary, BridgetRenewsJohn Row, John KelligrewP. Pering

13. Property: Petititoned for grant of land in Renews, 5 May 1830, Renews, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁴⁵⁸⁴ From the Royal Gazette transcripts on NGB

May 5, 1830

Sanders, John W.

Petitioned for a grant of land in Renews.

November 20, 1830

Sanders, John W.

Petitioned for a grant of land in Renews.

14. Court: Sanders, John W. Sued: Dutton, James and Charles, 13 Oct 1830, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁴⁵⁸²

15. Court: Sanders, John W. Sued: Evans, Robert, 13 Oct 1830, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁴⁵⁸²

16. Court: Member of officials at 6th sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 26 Oct 1830 to 6 Nov 1830, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹¹⁶ B. G. Garrett, Clerk & Registrar
Ewen Stabb, Deputy Sheriff
Robert Carter, Magistrate
Peter Gorman, Gaoler
Richard Sullivan, Constable
John Cummins, Consable
John Keating, Constable
B, G, Garrett, Esq., Clerk of the Peace

Petty Juries:
First:
William Coleman, foreman
Second
Michael Deveaux, foreman
Third:
William Coleman, foreman
Fourth:
William Coleman, foreman
Fifth:
William Coleman, foreman

Grand Juries:
First:
Charles Hutchins, foreman
Gregory Brown
Robert Carter (Acting Foreman in absence of Mr. Hutchins)
Thomas Congdon
Noah Clift
Robert Evans
Matthew Morry
James Morrison
Thomas Norris Jr.
John Row
William Richards
J. W. Saunders
Peter Winsor
Thomas Wright

Second:
Robert Carter (Acting Foreman in absence of Mr. Hutchins)
William Goff
William Johnston
Peter Winsor
William Harris
Lambert Bryan This event was shared from Robert CARTER JP who also shared it with Capt. Hon. Peter Ford WINSOR JP MHA (Juror), Const. Michael DEVEREAUX (Foreman), Const. Richard O'SULLIVAN (Constable), Const. Robert EVANS (Juror), Ewen STABB (Deputy Sheriff), Matthew MORRY II JP (Juror), Noah CLIFT Esq. (Juror), and William COULMAN (Foreman).

17. Court: John Cahill v J. W. Saunders at 6th sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 6 Nov 1830, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹¹⁶ Action to recover £5.9.0. Plaintiff admits owing £1.10.0 which he accepts.

18. Property: Petititoned for grant of land in Renews, 20 Nov 1830, Renews, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁴⁵⁸⁵ May 5, 1830

Sanders, John W.

Petitioned for a grant of land in Renews.

November 20, 1830

Sanders, John W.

Petitioned for a grant of land in Renews.

19. Court: Saunders, John - Merchant of Renews ordered to recover goods plundered from wreck of 'William and Ann' which ran aground south of Renews, 17 Dec 1830, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁴⁵⁸²

20. Occupation: Merchant, 22 Dec 1830, Renews, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ^4567,4579

21. Residence, 22 Dec 1830, Renews, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁴⁵⁷⁹

22. Court: Member of officials at 7th sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 10 Oct 1831, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹¹⁷ B. G. Garrett, Clerk & Registrar
Ewen Stabb, Deputy Sheriff
William Carter, Custos Rotulorum, Justice of the Peace
John Preston, Justice of Peace
Robert Carter, Justice of Peace
Benjamin Sweetland, Justic of Peace
Peter Gorman, Gaoler

Richard Sullivan, Constable, Ferryland
John Cummins, Constable, Ferryland
William Broderick, Constable, Caplin Bay
William Trainer, Constable, Fermuse [sic]

Grand Jurors
Robert Carter, R.N., foreman
Maurice Brazil
Gregory Brown
Thomas Congdon
Noah Clift
Charles Hutchins
John Morry
James Morrison
John Row
William Richards
John W. Saunders
Thomas Wright
Alan Goodridge

Petty Juries:
John Kinsella, foreman
Michael Devereaux, foreman
This event was shared from Hon. William CARTER Esq. who also shared it with Allan GOODRIDGE JP (Juror), Benjamin SWEETLAND (Justice of Peace), Const. Michael DEVEREAUX (Foreman), Const. Richard O'SULLIVAN (Constable), Ewen STABB (Deputy Sheriff), Hon. Lt. Commander Robert CARTER RN, MHA (Foreman), John Henry MORRY (Juror), Noah CLIFT Esq. (Juror), and Robert CARTER JP (Justice of Peace).

23. Court: Sanders, J. W. - Testified in Gooodridge vs Sullivan case, 10 Oct 1831, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁴⁵⁸²

24. Court: Berrigan, Thomas a.t.s of John William Saunders 1832 Southern Circuit Court, 15 Sep 1832 to 19 Sep 1832, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ²⁷⁵⁹ Action to recover £2.6.6 balance of rent. Judgement by default

25. Appointment: Grand Juror, Circuit Court, 17 Sep 1832, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹¹⁴

26. Court: Johnston, Ann a. t. s. John William Saunders at 1833 sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 19 Oct 1833 to 30 Oct 1833, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹¹⁷ Action in Ejectment. Plaintiff elects to become non-suit.

27. Owner: Schooner "Brothers" launched, 24 Jan 1835, Cape Broyle, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁴⁵⁸⁶ Saturday, 24 January 1835
"Men gone to Cape Broyle to launch Sander's Brothers, a new schooner." Once again, infuriatingly he fails to mention the man's forename as if there was only one man named Sanders on the shore. He does the same again a few days later when he says that "Sanders towed his new vessel from Cape Broyle". This wasn't the same man, Capt. Daniel Sanders, who launched his previous vessel, the ANN, in 1834 because he died that year. It seemed likely it was his nephew, John or more likely one of John's sons who were noted to be ship builders. Kevin Reddigan reports that John and his sons William and John Jr. were working on a shallop in 1800 for John Hill & Company. William, the eldest son, was the registered owner of the Coquette built locally in 1830. The latest vessel was registered in Dartmouth initially but the owner's name at that time is not given. It was later sold and owned by several St. John's and Fortune Bay businessmen at one time or another. It was a typical schooner, 49 feet long, 15 feet wide, 7 feet deep, with a gross tonnage of 47 Tonnes. But the truth of the original ownership comes a bit later when on Monday, 9 March 1835 Carter gives this exceptionally clear evidence concerning the attempts of sealing vessels to leave their local ports: "The ocean covered with lolly as far as can see. Coquette [which had attempted to leave two days prior] driven away to the south. John Sanders Jr. schooner not yet able to get out of the ice. She is nearly ready." Now we know that the two brothers, William and John Jr., each own a schooner headed for the ice that year. Though he does not name the schooner owned by John Jr., it cannot be other than the Brothers. Indeed, given its name, it is quite likely that the two brothers are joint owners of this vessel.\f3

28. Appointment: Appointed Surveyor of Highways for Renews, 23 Feb 1835, Renews, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁴⁵⁸⁷

29. Court: Berrigan, Thomas a.t.s John Saunders at 1836 sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 1 Nov 1836 to 10 Nov 1836, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹⁷⁷² In ejectment: rooms and premises with appurtenances at Renews. Petty Jury returns verdict of not guilty.

30. Court: Lynch, Lewis v J. W. Saunders. at 1836 sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 1 Nov 1836 to 10 Nov 1836, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹⁷⁷² Action to recover for cost of medical attention. Special Jury, Alan Goodridge, Foreman verdict for Plaintiff amount illegible. This event was shared with Allan GOODRIDGE JP.

31. Appointment: Saunders, John W - Member of Board of Commission for Roads and Bridges from Fermeuse to Renews, 20 Feb 1838, Renews, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁴⁵⁸²

32. Court: The Queen v Walter Barron at 1838 sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 31 Oct 1838 to 7 Nov 1838, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹⁷⁷³ Assault on Peter White in execution of his duty and John W. Saunders. True Bill, J. H. Carter, foreman. This event was shared with James Howe CARTER.

33. Residence: North Side or Beach, 1840 To 1852, Renews, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁴⁵⁸⁸ 1840, 1842, 1844, 1845, 1849, 1852 - North Side, Renews

34. Court: Galway, Mary a.t.s [William] Strachan by his Guardian J. W. Saunders at 1841 sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 26 Oct 1841 to 3 Nov 1841, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ²⁴⁰¹ To recover £7.10.0 rent. Judgement by confession full amount.

35. Court: Appointment of Justices of the Peace in the Southern District, 1843, Renews, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁸⁸⁸

36. Alt. Death, After 1852, Renews, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁴⁵⁸⁸

37. Residence: Caledonia Cottage, Quidi Vidi Rd, Bef 20 Oct 1858, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁴⁵⁸⁰

38. Alt. Death, Bef 25 Oct 1858, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁴⁵⁶⁷ 120520 from Gert Crosbie CD:
Name: J. W. Saunders
Sex: not given
Age: 69
Event Description: Caledonia Cottage, Quidi Vidi Rd.
Reference Date (NB: Note the date of the event) 10/25/1858
Source:
1) Newfoundlander 1827-1884
2) Courier (Morning Courier & General Advertiser, Morning Courier) 1844-1878
3) Times and General Commercial Gazette 1832-1895
4) Public Ledger 1820-1882 (issues available begin 1827)
5) Patriot and Terra Nova Herald 1833-1890
6) Express (Newfoundland Express) 1851-1876
Notes:
Deceased was a native of Newfoundland. [Gender was not recorded, only initials given.]

John married Bridget LEARY, daughter of Living and Living, on 25 Jul 1829 in Renews, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ⁴⁵⁷⁷.^,4578 (Bridget LEARY was born circa 1796 in Renews, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ^4589,4590 and died between 25 Jul 1829 and 22 Dec 1830 in Renews, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ⁴⁵⁷⁷.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

1. Minister/Priest: P. Pering, 25 Jul 1829, Renews, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ^4577,4578

2. Witnesses: John Row, John Kelligrew, 25 Jul 1829, Renews, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ^4577,4578

John next married Mary WINTER, daughter of Living and Living, on 22 Dec 1830 in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ⁴⁵⁷⁷.^,4579 (Mary WINTER was born circa 1802 in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ²²⁰ and died on 29 Jun 1882 in Québec, Québec, Canada ²²⁰.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

1. Minister/Priest: Rev. Carrington, 22 Dec 1830, Renews, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁴⁵⁶⁷

2. Witnesses: Maria and George Winter, 22 Dec 1830, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁴⁵⁷⁹ 250420 from NGB website:

22-Dec1830St. JohnsJohn William SAUNDERS, widower, merchant, RenewsMary STRACHAN, widow, St Johns. [first married, Jul 16 1825, to James Coulter STRACHEN, M.D., bach, surgeon, RN, St Johns.]Maria Winter, George WinterSTJB[It appears that John William Saunders first married Bridget O'Leary in 1829, but she must have died shortly afterwards. He then married Mary (Winter) Strachan whose husband had died in 1827.]

3. Marriage Notice: 1) Newfoundlander 1827-1884, Bef 30 Dec 1830, Renews, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁴⁵⁶⁷