sanger had four children with his first wife sarah rider. the first was sarah, born in 1772, who died just after her fifth birthday. his second daughter, also named sarah, was born in 1778 and lived to the age of 83. he also had two sons, walter and zedekiah, born in 1781 and 1783, respectively, who both died in 1802. he had nine grandchildren born to daughter sarah and her husband john eames, all of whom were born in his lifetime.