The estate of Thomas Jones, deceased, in account with William Games, administrator, from 1825 to 1827 was ordered recorded on 18 May 1835. Papers were furnished by George Saunders, administrator of William Games. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 23, page 375.]

On 30 November 1835, James Croxton answered to a bill of complaint by George Saunders and Lucy his wife and George Durham and Polly his wife. Given in Frederick County before Austin Brockenbrough, a Justice of the Peace. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 49, item 49-D-13.]

On 26 April 1836, an answer of Moses Crow to a bill of complaint by George Saunders and Lucy his wife and George Durham and Polly his wife was filed. Contains much financial information concerning the estate of John Crow. States that Armistead Jones absconded in 1831 with five of the slaves of the said trust fund. This respondent heard this in February 1831. Your respondent being sick at the time asked James Croxton and Washington H Purkins to pursue and reclaim them, and they were pursued a considerable distance beyond Richmond City. Three of the slaves were brought back, but Jack and Sukey were not. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 49, item 49-D-14.]

On 11 September 1837, an amended bill of complaint was filed by George Saunders and Lucy his wife and George Durham and Polly his wife. Since the filing of their previous bill, Dorothea Jones a defendant has married Obadiah J. Alexander. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 49, item 49-D-12.]

In 1839, orators and oratrices Robert Jeffries and Betsy [later written as Elizabeth] his wife, Richard Dunn and Peggy his wife James Clarkson and Ann his wife John Smether and Bakey[?] his wife Willis Brooks and Betsy his wife William McFarlane and Sophronia his wife Obadiah J Alexander and Dorothea his wife and Polly Thomas complained that your orators and oratrices are the descendants of Richard Jones who died in 1805 in Essex County. James Durham intermarried with Nancy Jones a daughter of the said Richard Jones. That the said Nancy died this year without issue and that her husband survives. That James Durham is now in possession of slaves. A chart provides further clarification: Benjamin Jones had issue: Lucy wife of Geo Saunders, Betsy wife of O. Alexander, Polly [also listed as Dolly] wife of Geo. Durham; Richd Jones had issue Sophronia wife of W McFarlane; Joseph Jones had issue Betsy wife of W. Brooke, Patsey wife of Jno: Smether; Thomas Jones died without issue; Nancy Jones married James Durham; Susanna Jones died without issue; Betsy Jones wife of plaintiff Robert Jeffries; Sally Jones left Ann wife of Jas Chowning; Peggy Jones married Richard Dunn plaintiff; Polly Jones married Jno Thomas [in 48-J-20 corrected as Thompson]. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 48, item 48-J-15.]

In 1839, orators and oratrices George Saunders and Lucy his wife and George Durham and Polly his wife complained that John Crow their grandfather died in 1820 having left a last will and testament. He asked that the balance of his slaves to be equally divided between his children to wit the heirs of William Crow, namely William, Robert, Patsy, Nancy, Henry, Ennis and John Crow, heirs of William Crow deceased, Thomas, Moses and John Crow, and the children of his deceased daughter Massy Jones and children of deceased daughter Sarah Crane. He asked Thomas to “make profit” on Massy’s children’s shares for them. Thomas, Moses and John were named as executors, but only Thomas and Moses took on the burthen. Lucy Saunders and Polly Durham shew that they with Armistead and Dorothy Jones were the children of the said Massy Jones. Division of William Crow’s estate was made in a previous suit. The children of William Crow presented a bill asking reexamination and the division was affirmed, then reversed. Thomas Crow died in ____ while the appeal was pending and appointed his son George Crow and James Croxton executors. George Crow died in March 1830. Moses Crow was left the surviving executor of William Crow. The orators charge that the accounts have been mismanaged. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 49, item 49-D-38.]

On 30 October 1839, Mary M. Crow complained that on Saturday last the 26th inst she ascertained that the testimoney of Vincent Coleman is material in the case. He lives somewhere in King and Queen County. That George Saunders, one of the plaintiffs, resides in Middlesex County. Filed on 31 October 1839 in the case of Saunders vs. Crow. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 49, item 49-D-4.]

The estate of Susanna Jones in account with Richard D Dunn, administrator, from 1838 to 1839 was ordered recorded 18 November 1839. Includes a division of the estate: $8.27-4/7 each to James Durham in right of wife, Robert Jeffires in right of wife, Ann Games in right of her mother, Richard D Dunn in right of his wife, and William McFarlane in right of his wife; $2.16-3/4 + 1/7 to George Durham in right of his wife Polly, George Saunders in right of his wife, Obadiah Alexander ditto, and Armistead Jones in his own right; and $4.13-1/2 + 2/7 to Willis Brooks in right of his wife, and John H Smither ditto. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 418–419.]

The estate of Mary Thompson in account with Richard D Dunn, adminsitrator, from 1838 to 1839 was oredered recorded on 21 October 1839. Includes distributions of $8.24-4/7 to James Durham in right of wife, Robt Jeffries in right of wife, Ann Games in right of her mother, Richard D Dunn in right of wife, and William McFarlane in right of wife; $2.06-3/4 + 1/7 to George Durham in right of wife Polly, George Saunders in right of wife Lucy, Obadiah Alexander in right of wife, Armistead Jones in own right; $4.13-1/2 + 2/7 to Willis Brooks in right of wife and John H. Smither in right of wife. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 419–420.]

1850 U.S. Census, Middlesex County, Virginia
Sheet 219
Dwelling 346, Family 345
Saunders, George, 46, male, farmer, value of real estate $700, born in Virginia
Saunders, Lucy, 37, female, born in Virginia
Saunders, Thos. J., 18, male, born in Virginia, in school
Saunders, George L., 15, male, born in Virginia, in school
Saunders, John R., 13, male, born in Virginia
Saunders, Isabella, 11, female, born in Virginia, in school
Saunders, Wm A, 9, male, born in Virginia
Saunders, Richd T, 7, male, born in Virginia
Saunders, Lucy E, 4, female, born in Virginia
Saunders, Maria, 2, female, born in Virginia
Saunders, Lucius[?] H, 10/12, male, born in Virginia
Saunders, Elizabeth, 70, female, born in Virginia

1860 U.S. Census, Middlesex County, Virginia
Saluda Post Office
Page 53
Dwelling 207, Household 207
Saunders, Geo., 56, male, farmer, value of real estate $500, value of personal estate 300, born in Virginia
Saunders, Lucy, 48, female, born in Virginia
Saunders, John, 23, male, born in Virginia
Saunders, Arabella, 20, female, born in Virginia
Saunders, Richard, 17, male, born in Virginia, in school
Saunders, Lucy E., 15, female, born in Virginia, in school
Saunders, Muscoe, 13, male, born in Virginia
Saunders, L. H., 9, male, born in Virginia
Saunders, E. D.[?], 6, male, born in Virginia

1870 U.S. Census, Middlesex County, Virginia
Shackleford Post Office
Page 7
Dwelling 54, Household 54
Saunders, George, 66, male, white, farmer, value of real estate $500, value of personal estate $150, born in Virginia
Saunders, Arrabella, 29, female, white, keeping house, born in Virginia
Saunders, Lucie E., 24, female, white, at home, born in Virginia
Saunders, Richard T., 25, male, white, works on farm, born in Virginia
Saunders, Musco, 22, male, white, works on farm, born in Virginia
Saunders, Edgar, 18, male, white, works on farm, born in Virginia, cannot read or write

He is listed as his son John’s father in John’s marriage record.