William Saunders

  Noted events in his life were:

• Background Information. ¹⁴³⁰
Ann Blake, daughter of John Blake and granddaughter of Humphrey Blake, wwas born, likely at Over Stowey, about 1552, based on her age at marriage. She was living on 26 Mar 1609 when her husband made his will. She married at Over Stowey, 3 Aug 1583, Thomas Saunders, perhaps the son of William and Joane Saunders, who were buried at Lydiard St. Lawrence 11 Jan 1584/5 and 14 Mar 1579/80, respectively. Thomas was buried there 11 Jun 1609. leaving a will dated 26 March 1609, proved 2 Sep 1609, mentiioning all living children.

~Humphrey Blake and His Descendants, NHGR, Vol 163, July 2009, p. 202

William married Joane. (Joane was buried on 14 Mar 1580 in Lydiard, St. Lawrence, Somersetshire, England ¹⁴³⁰.)