In the Bedford County, VA, January Court in 1756, a Daniel Saunders sued John Phelps, recorded Bedford County, VA, Order Book No. 1, page 88. This was two years after Bedford was formed in 1754 from Lunenburg County.

For Daniel to have sued in his own right and not through a guardian, he would have had to have been at least 21 years of age in 1754, making him born no later than 1733.

This Daniel,if born in 1733,would have been at least 67 years of age in 1800 and probably some years older. The
U. S. 1810 census for Bedford County, VA, lists only one Daniel Saunders, who was in the age group 26 thru 44 years.
The 1800 census for VA has been destroyed.)

The oldest Saunders male in the 1810 census for Bedford County was a David Saunders who was in the age group 45 and Over (the highest age group in that census). The 1830 census shows a David Saunders who was in the age group 70 to 80 years, thus born between 1750-1760 in Virginia.

Does anyone have any data on this David in 1754,please?

DAVID3 SAUNDERS (THOMAS2, BENJAMIN1) was born Feb 1761 in Hanover County, Virginia, and died 25 Sep 1842 in Goode, Bedford, Virginia. He married LOCKY LEFTWICH 04 Sep 1788 in Bedford County, Virginia, USA. She was born 01 Jan 1767, and died Abt. 1853.
Notes for DAVID SAUNDERS:
David SAUNDERS, American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Birth Date: 1761, Birthplace: Virginia, Volume: 153, Page Number: 283, Biographical Info: Revolutionary War Reference: Census of pensioners for Revolutionary military serivces. Washington, DC. 1841. (195p.):129.
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More About DAVID SAUNDERS and LOCKY LEFTWICH:
Marriage: 04 Sep 1788, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Children of DAVID SAUNDERS and LOCKY LEFTWICH are:
i. JOHN4 SAUNDERS, b. 18 Jan 1790, Bedford County, Virginia; d. 17 Dec 1811, Goode, Bedford, Virginia.
ii. JAMES TURNER SAUNDERS, b. 17 Jan 1791, Bedford County, Virginia; m. ANN M. UNKNOWN; b. Abt. 1807, Virginia, USA.
Notes for JAMES TURNER SAUNDERS:
James SAUNDERS, 17 September, 1850 United States Federal Census, Gender: Male, Age: 56, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1794, Birth Place: Virginia, Home in 1850(City,County,State): Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, Value of Real Estate: $35,000.00, Household Members: Name Age: James SAUNDERS 56 & Ann M SAUNDERS 43, James D SAUNDERS 25, E R SAUNDERS 20, M F SAUNDERS 18, Ann V SAUNDERS 11, Charles SAUNDERS 6. [412-421-Page A 58]
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James SAUNDERS, 9 July, 1860 United States Federal Census, Gender: Male, Age in 1860: 68, Birth Year: abt 1792, Birthplace: Virginia, Home in 1860: Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, Post Office: Lynchburg, Occupation: Tobacconist, Value of real estate: $16,000.00 / $24,000.00, Household Members: Name Age: James SAUNDERS 68 & Ann M SAUNDERS 54, Ann V SAUNDERS 20, Charles SAUNDERS 15, Eliza R Dudley 29, James S Dudley 6, Wm Dudley 4. [572-572-Page A 60]
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iii. MARY A. SAUNDERS, b. 29 Sep 1792, Bedford County, Virginia; d. 20 Jun 1816, Virginia, USA; m. BENJAMIN PERKINS; b. Abt. 1790, Virginia, USA.
iv. DAVID SAUNDERS, b. 30 Jan 1794, Bedford County, Virginia; d. Feb 1850, Northern Division, Bedford County, Virginia, USA; m. ANZOLETTA WARWICK; b. 10 Jun 1806, Amherst County, Virginia, USA; d. 27 Nov 1871, Northern Division, Bedford County, Virginia, USA.
Notes for ANZOLETTA WARWICK:
Angeline SAUNDERS, 10 August, 1850 United States Federal Census, Gender: Female, Age: 44, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1806, Birth Place: Virginia, Widow, Occupation: Farmer, Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Northern Division, Bedford, Virginia, Household Members: Name Age: Angeline SAUNDERS 44, Abram w SAUNDERS 17, Lucy C SAUNDERS 13, Leaner SAUNDERS 11, Daniel J W SAUNDERS 9, John M W SAUNDERS 4. [133-134-A 18]
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v. SARAH L. SAUNDERS, b. 04 Aug 1795, Bedford County, Virginia; d. Abt. 1844, Allen, Indiana, USA; m. WILLIAM V. SNYDER, 27 Mar 1817, Bedford County, Virginia, USA; b. Abt. 1795, Virginia, USA.
More About WILLIAM SNYDER and SARAH SAUNDERS:
Marriage: 27 Mar 1817, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
vi. ELIZA G. SAUNDERS, b. 03 Jun 1797, Bedford County, Virginia; m. CHARLES L. MITCHELL, 20 Jan 1814, Bedford County, Virginia, USA; b. Abt. 1793.
More About CHARLES MITCHELL and ELIZA SAUNDERS:
Marriage: 20 Jan 1814, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
vii. WILLIAM LEFTWICH SR. SAUNDERS, b. 01 Aug 1798, Bedford County, Virginia; d. Abt. 1880; m. MARY SHIELDS CAMM, 03 Apr 1822, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, USA; b. Abt. 1806, Amherst County, Virginia, USA; d. Abt. 1886, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, USA.
Notes for WILLIAM LEFTWICH SR. SAUNDERS:
Wm S SAUNDERS, 31 August, 1850 United States Federal Census, Gender: Male, Age: 51, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1799, Birth Place: Virginia, Home in 1850(City,County,State): Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, Occupation: Tobacconist, Value of Real Estate: $8,000.00, Household Members: Name Age: Wm S SAUNDERS 51 & Mary SAUNDERS 44, Lelia SAUNDERS 19, Emma Canmer SAUNDERS 17, Wm L SAUNDERS 14, Thomas M SAUNDERS 12, Patanonia d SAUNDERS 11, Robert Camm SAUNDERS 7, Atta SAUNDERS 5. [98-106-Page A 15]
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More About WILLIAM SAUNDERS and MARY CAMM:
Marriage: 03 Apr 1822, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, USA
viii. THOMAS T. SAUNDERS, b. 02 Oct 1801, Bedford County, Virginia; d. Aft. 1880, Otter, Bedford County, Virginia, USA; m. ELIZA A. BROWN, 30 Jun 1841, Bedford County, Virginia, USA; b. Abt. 1821, Bedford County, Virginia; d. 06 Jul 1881, Otter, Bedford County, Virginia, USA.
Notes for THOMAS T. SAUNDERS:
Thomas T SAUNDERS, 10 August, 1850 United States Federal Census, Gender: Male, Age: 44, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1806, Birth Place: Virginia, Home in 1850(City,County,State): Northern Division, Bedford, Virginia, Occupation: Farmer, Value of Real Estate: $5,000.00, Household Members: Name Age: Thomas T SAUNDERS 44 & Eliza SAUNDERS 29, Lownds SAUNDERS 8, Lucinda C SAUNDERS 6, James B SAUNDERS 3, Ralph Callaway 12, Frances M Callaway 10, Edwa L Callaway 8. [132-132-Page A 18]
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Thomas SAUNDERS, 1 June, 1880 United States Federal Census, Race: White, Gender: Male, Age: 74, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1806, Birthplace: Virginia, Father's birthplace: Virginia, Mother's birthplace: Virginia, Home in 1880: Otter, Bedford, Virginia, Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head), Marital Status: Married, Spouse's Name: Eliza E.; Occupation: Retired Farmer, Household Members: Name Age: Thomas SAUNDERS 74 & Eliza E. Saunders 61, Bowldin SAUNDERS 35, Mattie C. Saunders 26, Eva M. Saunders 25, Picton L. Saunders 24, Fayette Walker 23.
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More About THOMAS SAUNDERS and ELIZA BROWN:
Marriage: 30 Jun 1841, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
ix. ROBERT H. SAUNDERS, b. 25 Jan 1806, Bedford County, Virginia; m. MARY ELIZABETH HUGHS, 19 Aug 1841, Howard, Missouri, USA; b. Abt. 1806, Missouri, USA; d. Bef. 1850, Howard, Missouri, USA.
More About ROBERT SAUNDERS and MARY HUGHS:
Marriage: 19 Aug 1841, Howard, Missouri, USA
x. LUCINDA W. SAUNDERS, b. 01 Oct 1808, Bedford County, Virginia; d. 22 Sep 1854, Bedford County, Virginia; m. JOHN Callaway, 29 Apr 1828, Bedford County, Virginia, USA; b. Abt. 1807, Bedford County, Virginia; d. Abt. 1863, Bedford County, Virginia.
Notes for JOHN CALLAWAY:
John Callaway, 30 August, 1850 United States Federal Census, Gender: Male, Age: 43, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1807, Birth Place: Virginia, Occupation: Farmer, Value of Real Estate: $29,000.00, Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Northern Division, Bedford, Virginia, Household Members: Name Age: John Callaway 43 & Lucinda SAUNDERS Callaway 41, Richard Callaway 19, Robert Callaway 19, John M Callaway 18, Betty Callaway 14, Mary Callaway 14, Emma Callaway 12. [126-127-17]
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More About JOHN Callaway and Lucinda SAUNDERS:
Marriage: 29 Apr 1828, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
xi. MALINDA L. SAUNDERS, b. Abt. 1815, Bedford County, Virginia; d. Feb 1869, Austin, Texas, USA; m. JAMES E. BOULDIN, Abt. 1825, Bedford County, Virginia, USA; b. 01 Oct 1796, Henry County, Virginia, USA; d. 13 Jul 1876, Austin, Texas, USA.
Notes for JAMES E. BOULDIN:
James E Bouldin, 25 October, 1850 United States Federal Census, Gender: Male, Age: 55, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1795, Birth Place: Virginia, Home in 1850(City,County,State): Howard, Missouri, Occupation: Farmer, Value of Real Estate: $4,000.00, Household Members: Name Age: James E Bouldin 55 & Malinda SAUNDERS Bouldin 35, David Bouldin 22 born Virginia, Bell Bouldin 19 born Kentucky, James Bouldin 18 born Virginia, Lucinda Bouldin 14 born Missouri, Chas Bouldin 13 born Missouri, Mary V Bouldin 11 born Missouri.
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More About JAMES Bouldin and MALINDA SAUNDERS:
Marriage: Abt. 1825, Bedford County, Virginia, USA

Thank you so much for this information on David Saunders.