Descendants of James Anderson

Descendants of James Anderson

Generation No. 1

1. James⁵ Anderson (Thomas⁴, Thomas³, Thomas², Richard¹) (Source: (1) James Anderson, 1751 Will of James Anderson, (Will Book 9, Page 772, Surry County, Virginia)., (2) Thomas Anderson, 1711 Will of Thomas Anderson, (1710-1713 Will Book, Page 36, Prince George County, Virginia).) was born Abt. 1689 in "The Cattails", Charles City County, Virginia, and died November 20, 1751 in "Arnols", Surry County, Virginia (Source: Gertrude R. B. Richards, Register of Albemarle Parish, Surry and Sussex Counties, 1739-1778, (The National Society Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Virginia; 1958).). He married (1) Mary Jordan (Source: Robert A. Jordan, Jordan Journal, History of the George and Arthur Jordan Families of Virginia, North Carolina, Indiana from 1634, (Indianapolis, Indiana; 1996).) Abt. 1712 in Surry County, Virginia, daughter of George Jordan and Mary Browne. She was born Abt. 1694 in "Robin Hood Branch", Surry County, Virginia, and died Abt. 1736 in "Arnols", Surry County, Virginia. He married (2) Rebecca Cooke Bef. May 01, 1740 in Surry County, Virginia, daughter of William Cooke and Rebecca Jones. She was born Abt. 1705 in Surry County, Virginia, and died 1770 in Surry County, Virginia (Source: Lyndon H. Hart, III, Surry County, Virginia, Wills, Estate Accounts and Inventories; 1730 - 1800, (Southern Historical Press, Inc., Easley, South Carolina; 1985).).

Notes for James Anderson:

James Anderson is named in the 1711 will of Thomas Anderson of Prince George County. That the James Anderson of Surry County is the son of Thomas is established by a deed dated 04/14/1719 from James Anderson of Surry County to Cornelius Cargill for 105 acres on Cattail Swamp bounded by a line of Charles Anderson in which his wife Mary Anderson relinquishes her dower by separate affidavit. These are the lands willed by Thomas Anderson. Thus, the father of James Anderson of Surry County is Thomas Anderson of Prince George County. No contemporary birth record is known.

A caution, that in Prince George County there also resides at this time the children of James Anderson with sons Matthew,Jr., William,Jr. and James Anderson and daughter Elizabeth Ligon. There is no confirmed relationship although such cannot be dismissed.

James Anderson is identified as an executor of his father's will in 1711 and is mentioned in the inheritance lists of his brother and sister in 1712. He co-signs deeds with Mary and Cornelius Cargill of his fathers land in 1712. On that deed his wife Mary approves and shows that James married Mary Jordan before 1712. In 1714 James sells his interest in the plantation that his father resided on and willed to his widow Mary, to Edward Goodrich.

In 1715 James's father-in-law George Jordan gave his daughter Mary Anderson, land along the north side of the Blackwater swamp. This was located in Surry County. James was probably absent from the colony at the time of this gift, which would explain why it was drawn in her name allowing her to perfect the title. In 1730 he added 200 acres adjacent to this land by purchase from Henry Thomas and John Avery. This Surry County estate he called "Arnols". Arnols/Arnolds Creek formed the eastern boundary of the estate north of the Blackwater. His father in law referred to this creek as a spring branch in his deed, without using the name Arnols. It would appear from the first use in James' will that he named the creek. The plantation site, however, is at the major crossing point of the Blackwater River east of City Point. It was at this point that the Berkley directed explorations of Southwest Virginia crossed the Blackwater in the 1650's. At this point the Blackwater River has a gravely bottom which would support fording traffic.

In 1718 James having returned from whereever his travels or travails had taken him, identifies himself as James Anderson of Prince George County and sells 104 acres near the Nottoway River which he must have acquired before the surviving 1710 book of Prince George County. He sells it to Joshua Meachum and records it in Surry County indicating that he was relocating from the frontier to the estate given his wife.

In 1723 James patented 100 acres of land in Surry County (now Sussex) on the south side of the main Blackwater swamp beginning on the north side of the Pigeon Swamp. This record is found in Patents Book 11, 1735-38, page 289, dated 09/05/1723. This was located only a few miles south of his and his fathers lands and can be found on the 7½ minute Geodetic Survey Map "Disputania South". He sold this land to William Sanders his brother-in-law in 1726.

In 1733 James acquires the southwest corner of Whetstone creek and the Little Nottoway River in current Nottoway County by purchase from its original patent holder Robert Mitchell. This deed is filed in Brunswick County. This Robert Mitchell was the brother-in-law of his second wife's sister. He was the son of Henry Mitchell who was a landholder along the Prince George and Surry County border as was James.

In 1735 James Anderson patents 150 acres North of the Little Nottoway River in Prince Georges County (now Nottoway). This is filed in patents book 16, page 150 dated 08/18/1735. From the 1736 tax lists of Amelia County it would appear that James was speculating in Amelia County and was developing lands near the junction of Whetstone Creek and the Little Nottoway River just west of current Blackstone, Virginia.

In 1743 James Anderson, identified as James Anderson,Sr. of Surry County leases to his sons Thomas and Jordan those lands along Whetstone Creek and to his son James the land just east of them on the North side of the Little Nottoway River. These leases are filed in Amelia deed book 2. James' will consigns these lands to the sons in possession of them. There is a land plat of the original grants of this area prepared for the Amelia County Historical Association and is a must for anyone who wishes to understand the lands of all the Amelia Andersons. He retains title to the head lands along Whetstone Creek until 1750, at which time he deeds this land to his son John.

There are five sons and four daughters known to be issue of James Anderson. I am confident that this list is complete. See the book "Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families"; By Grant James Anderson; Richmond Virginia; Whitter & Shepperson printers, 1909. According to the family tradition of Grant James Anderson as documented in his book, the family came to South side Virginia about 1733. An unknown father of surname Anderson with his four sons James, Thomas, Jourdan, John and daughter Faith. The mother's maiden name was Jourdan. It is not clear in the text whether their mother came with them. The tradition states that he remarried and sired another son William Anderson and another unnamed daughter who married Mr. Moss. The Christian name of the father is easily established by examination of Amelia County, Virginia deeds and Surry County Wills. He was James Anderson, of Southwark Parish in Surry County, Virginia. My research has shown the immigration story of Grant J. Anderson to be erroneous. We can hypothesize that his story is attributed to the relocation and travel of the five children from Surry County to Amelia County in 1733.

I have chosen to assign the daughters of James Anderson to his first wife. This is because the Grant Anderson text states Faith was a daughter of the unknown Jordan. The text further says that another daughter who married a Moss was the daughter of the second wife. However as she is recorded as having a child in 1745 I think it likely she was the daughter of the first wife. It would appear that Mary was the oldest child, from the date of birth of her own children.

Records of James Anderson

James Anderson to Cornelius Cargill

of Surry County

03/07/1712 155 acres

Prince George County Book 1710-1713 page 254 recorded 01/13/1713

bounded by land given by the will of Thomas Anderson, dec'd to his son Charles Anderson and the Queen's land; 105 acres was lately surveyed by Capt. Robert Bolling for said Thomas Anderson, and by him given to said James, with 50 acres adjoining Capt. Taylor's cart path.

Wit: Francis West, Will'm Sanders, Charles Anderson

Livery & seizin witnesses by Roger Rees, Michael Rosser, Richard Whitmore, James Anderson and wife acknowledged the deed.

James Anderson to Edward Goodrich

of Surry County

01/12/1713/14 100 acres

Prince George County Book 1710-1713 page 272 recorded 01/12/1713/14

for 4000 lbs Tob. Land where Cornelius Cargill & wife Mary lately lived (purchased by Thomas Anderson of John Jane, and given to the relict Mary then to James]

James Anderson to Joshua Meachum

of Prince George County of Surry County

07/15/1718 104 acres

Surry County Book 1715-1730 page 127

This Indenture made the fifteenth Day of July in the fourth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George by the Grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith & in the year of our Lord God one Thousand Seven hundred and Eighteen Between James Anderson of Prince George County of the one part and Joshua Meachum of Surry County of the other part. Witnesseth that the said James Anderson for the valuable consideration of four pounds current money of Virginia to him the said James Anderson by the said Joshua Meachum according to agreement between them well and truly satisfied and paid whereof and of every part and parcel thereof the said James Anderson doth free, quitt release and discharge him the said Joshua Meachum his heirs executors and administrators and hath for him and his heirs given granted bargained sold aliened assigned en scoffed and confirmed and doth by these presents fully freely and absolutely give grant bargain sell assign over en scoff and confirm to him the said Joshua Meachum his heirs and assigns one parcel of land in the present possession and occupation of him the said James Anderson with all privileges profits and emoluments whatsoever thereunto belonging. The said parcel contains one hundred and four acres of land be it more or less situate lying and being in Surry County near Nottoway River bounded as followeth Viz:. beginning at a small meadow branch thence Southeast & by East one fourth East twelve poles to a black oak, thence South Southeast three quarters East sixty one poles thence along the Line of Daniel Eppes East thirty eight degrees South eighty poles to two hickorys thence Northeast fourty poles to a black oak thence North by East half East fourty poles to a black oak, thence North Eighty poles to three black oaks thence Norwest and by West three quarters West sixty four poles to one oak and two hickorys, thence South West Eighty Eight poles to a pine standing in the said meadow branch thence up the said branch as it trends to the beginning including the said one hundred and four Acres of Land. TO HAVE and TO HOLD the said one hundred and four Acres of Land with all other the appurtenances thereunto belonging to him the said Joshua Meachum his heirs and assigns forever in as Large and Ample manner to all Intents and purposes as he the said James Anderson or any other might or could enjoy the same and further the said James Anderson doth for himself his heirs Est: & Administrators covenant promise and agree to and with the said the said Joshua Meachum his heirs and assigns that he the said James Anderson is at present rightfully seized of the said Land by an Indeisseizable Title in Law and that the said Land is at present free and clear and is and shall be warranted and maintained free and clear from nay former bargain sale gift grant dower estate title claim or interest made by him the said James Anderson or any other person or persons claiming by or under him or his heirs or by or with their consents or procurement and that the said Joshua Meachum his heirs an assigns shall peaceably and quietly possess & enjoy all the above receited premises without the least hindrance or molestation of him the said James Anderson or his heirs or any other person or persons. IN WITNESS whereof the said James Anderson have hereunto set his hand and seal the Day and Year first above Written.

Signed Sealed and Delivered

In the presence of James Anderson sealed with

John Jane a wafer

John Ingles

Memo: That on the tenth Day of July one Thousand Seven hundred and Eighteen Quiet and peaceable Possession and seizin of the Land within mentioned was delivered by the within named James Anderson unto the within mentioned Joshua Meachum according to the form and effect of the within written Deed in due form of Law.

At a Court held at Southwark for

the County of Surry July ye 16th 1718

This day appeared in Court the within named James Anderson and did acknowledge the within mentioned contents to be his real Act & Deed as also Delivery and Seizin which is ordered to be recorded and is recorded by

James Anderson to Cornelius Cargill

of Surry County of Prince George County

04/14/1719 105 acres

Prince George County Book 1713-1728 page 292

This Indenture made this Fourteenth Day of April in the year of our Lord Christ One Thousand Seven hundred and Nineteen between James Anderson of the County of Surry of the One part and Cornelius Cargill of the County of Prince George of the other part. Witnesseth that the said James Anderson for divers good causes and considerations him thereunto moving, but more especially for and in consideration of the sum of Four pounds current money to him in hand paid by the said Cornelius Cargill at and before the en sealing & delivery of these presents the receipt whereof the said James Anderson doth hereby acknowledge and thereof doth acquit release and discharge the said Cornelius Cargill his heirs, executors, Etc. Hath given, granted, bargained sold, remised, released, and for ever quitted claim, and by these presents the said James Anderson doth for him self his heirs Excrs Etc.: give, grant, bargain, sell, remise, release, and for ever quit claim unto the said Cornelius Cargill and to his heirs for ever to all that seat, tract or parcel of Land situate Lying and being on the Cattail Swamp in the County of Prince George containing One hundred and five acres of land and bounded Viz: Westwardly on the Land of Charles Anderson, Easterly Northerly, and Southerly upon unpatented Lands. To have and to hold the said Lands and premises with all the appertenances thereunto belonging unto the said Cornelius Cargill and to his heirs forever, together with all houses orchards, gardens, meadows, pastures, fencings, woods, underwoods, ways, waters, and watercourses thereon or thereunto belonging, so that neither the said James Anderson or his heirs nor any other person or persons whatever claiming or to claim by from or under him or them shall not at any time hereafter have any right title interest claim or demand of or to the said lands and premises but that the same with every part & parcel; [? ] of shall be and forever hereafter [? ] to the only sole proper use & [?] of him the said Cornelius Cargill and to his heirs for ever more and lastly the said James Anderson doth hereby further covenant and agree to with him the said Cornelius Cargill to defend and warrant the sayl of these presents by a general warranty against all and all manner of persons whatever unto the said Cornelius Cargill and to his heirs for ever. In Witness whereof the said James Anderson hath hereunto set his hand and seal the Day and year first above written

Signed sealed and Delivered

in sight and presence of James Anderson sealed with

red wax

On the back of the above deed was a endorsement in the following words. Viz:

Memorandum

That Livery and Seizin of the Lands and premises within mentioned was by the within named James Anderson made and executed in due form of Law unto the within named Cornelius Cargill in sight of

James Anderson

At a Court held at Merchant's Hope for the County of Prince George on the second Tuesday in April being the fourteenth Day of the said month Anno Domini, 1719

The above written deed for land (indented and sealed) was in open Court acknowledged (with the above endorsement of Livery of Seizin theron) by James Anderson the subscriber thereunto, to be his act and deed to Cornelius Cargill named therein, on whole motion the same by Order of the Court is truly recorded. And there also appeared in Court Mary the wife of the said James Anderson and being first privately examined freely & voluntarily relinquished to the said Cornelius Cargill her right of dower in and to the lands in the said deed mentioned which by Order of the Court is likewise recorded

teste Wm Hamlin Cl Cur

Anderson, James

09/05/1723 100 acres Surry County

Patents Book 11, 1735-38, page 289

GEORGE [insert] TO ALL[i] KNOW YE that for diverse good causes and considerations but more especially for and in consideration of the sum of TEN SHILLINGS of good and lawful money for our use paid to our Receiver General of our Treasury in this our Colony and Dominion of Virginia. WE HAVE given granted and confirmed and by these presents for Us our [?] Do give grant and confirm unto James Anderson of Surry County one certain tract or parcel of Land containing one hundred acres lying and being on the South side of the Main Blackwater Swamp in the County aforesaid and bounded as followeth, to wit. BEGINNING at a pine on the North side of the Pigeon Swamp thence Northeast one hundred and thirty nine poles to a red oak then North by East seventy four poles to a pine thence West Northwest forty one poles to a pine then South fifty five degrees West Sixty poles to a pine by the side of a small Branch then down the various courses of the run of the said Branch to the Pigeon Swamp aforesaid and down the various courses of the run of the said swamp to the beginning WITH ALL[i] To have hold or to be held [i] yielding and paying [i] provided [i] In witness [i] witness our Trusty and Well beloved Hugh Drysdale Esqr. Lieut Govr. [i] at Williamsburg under the Seal of our said Colony the Fifth Day of September One Thousand Seven hundred and Twenty Three in the Fourth year of our Reign

Hugh Drysdale

James Anderson to William Sanders

/ /1726 100 acres

Surry County Book 1715-1730 Part 2 page 671-673

Land north of the Pigeon Swamp beginning at the mouth of a branch.

James Anderson from Robert Mitchell

05/15/1733 800 acres Brunswick County

Brunswick County Deed Book 1 page 36-36

Beginning at Samuel Jordans upper corner on the River thence along Jordans line fore hundred sixty poles to his corner red oak thence along his line two hundred seventy two poles to a small red oak thence west fore hundred sixty five p.s to small red oak thence north two hundred fifty p.s at a hickory thence east to a creek and down the sd creek to the River and down the sd River to the beginning.

Brunswick County had been formed in 1720, however, due to the lack of population, record keeping had not begun until 1732. The boundary between Prince George County and Brunswick had been set by the legislature as the Nottoway river, while the southern border was the boundary with North Carolina and was not surveyed until 1728. In the year 1732, the boundary between Prince George and Brunswick was delineated as the "Little Nottoway" and later changed to the "Nottoway River". The above lands were located in the fork between these branches of the Nottoway, in the southwest corner of the current Little Nottoway river and Whetstone Creek, and would later fall into Amelia County in 1736. In 1735 James added a patent across the Little Nottoway River from these lands as follows:

Anderson, James

08/18/1735 150 acres Amelia County

Virginia Patents Book 11, 1735-38 page ?

North side of the Little Nottoway River.

James Anderson from Henry Thomas

14 Jun 1736 200 acres Surry County

on Blackwater Swamp

James Anderson from James Anderson

and Rebecca

12/20/1743 150 acres

Amelia County Book 2 page 17 (old number)

Lands on the North [east] side of the Little Nottoway River beginning at the river east 180 poles south 160 poles west 180 poles and then up river to the start. [East bank of the Little Nottoway north of where Jordan's road crosses]

Thomas Anderson from James Anderson

Rebecca

12/20/1743 300 acres Amelia County

Amelia County Deed Book 2 page 39 (20 old number)

Lands on South [west] side of Little Nottoway river beginning at Jordans corner on the river west then south along Jordans line then up Jordan's Little Run to a line of trees and then northwest to a spring branch down the branch to Whetstone Creek and down the Creek to the Little Nottoway river and then down to river to the start.

Jordan Anderson from James Anderson

and Rebecca

12/20/1743 300 acres

Amelia County Book 2 page 19 (old number)

Lands on South [west] side of Little Nottoway river beginning at a spring branch on Whetstone Creek, up the branch to then south along Thomas Anderson's line to a line of trees northwest to the head line and then north and then east to Whetstone Creek and down the creek to the beginning.

John Anderson from James Anderson

and Rebecca

03/19/1750/1 200 acres Amelia County

Amelia County Deed Book 4 Page 39

This Indenture made the Nineteenth day of March in the Year of our Lord One thousand sevenhundred and fortynine & fifty between James Anderson Senior of Surry County of the one part and John Anderson of Amelia County of the other part Witnesseth that the said James Anderson for an [sic] in consideration of the sum of One Shilling Currt. money of of [sic] Virginia to him in hand paid by the said John Anderson the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge he the said James Anderson hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell unto the said John Anderson his heirs and assigns One Tract or Parcel of Land containing by estimation Two hundred Acres be the same more or less lying and being in the County of Amelia on the Southside of Little Nottoway River and bounded as follows (to wit) Beginning on Jordans Little Run on Samuel Jordans Line thence along his Line South twelve Degrees West to a corner red oak thence West fifteen Degrees North fore hundred and forty five poles to a small red oak thence North along the head kine to a large Srub white oak blas'd three ways thence a Direct cors [sic] to a large Srub white oak blas'd four ways at the head of Jordans Little Run thence down the said run as it meanders to the beginnign and the reversion remainder and remainders thereof and all the Wright title interest claim and demand whatsoever of him the said James Anderson of in or to the premisses or any part thereof to have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with the appurtenances thereunto belonging to the said John Anderson his heirs and assigns forever and the said James Anderson from him heirs the said land and premises with the appurtenances of the said land unto the said John Anderson his heirs and assigns will warrant and forever defend by these presents In witness whereof the said James Anderson with Rebeckah his wife hath hereunto set there [sic] hands and sfixed there seals the day and year first above written.

Signed Sealed and Delivered James Anderson {seal}

her

In presents of ........... Rebeckah Anderson {seal}

mark

Exd. James Anderson,Junr: Edward Eppes: Daniel Eppes. S.C.

At a Court held for Amelia County the 16th day of November 1750 this deed from James Anderson Senr. to John Anderson was proved by the oaths of James Anderson, and Daniel Eppes. And at one other court held for the said County the 19th day of April 1751 the same was also proved by the Oath of Edward Eppes the other witness thereto and ordered to be recorded.

/s/ Samuel Cobbs Clk

The 11/20/1751 date of James Anderson death is known from the entry in the Albemarle Parish Register, reported by Thomas Bedingfield. There is some conflict between different abstracts of the register and I have not had the opportunity to examine the original.

The will of James Anderson appears in Surry County, Virginia, Will Book 9, page 772. The inventory of his estate is filed 02/18/1752 and an account by his "exctriss" Rebecca Anderson is filed on 07/22/1752.

In the name of God amen January 9th, 1750/1 I James Anderson of the Parish of Southwark and the County of Surry being well in body and mind for which I praise almighty God and do make and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say first and principally I commend my soul into the hands of Almighty God that I give it and my body to the Earth to be decently buried at the Discretion of my Executors hereafter mentioned and as touching such Worldly Estate as it has pleased Almighty God to bless me with in this life I give and devise of the same as followeth viz.

Item I give and Devise to my Son Thomas Anderson all my Estate that he hath now in his Possession one book called human prudence one other book called the whole Duty of man and five pounds current money of Virginia.

Item I give to my Son James Anderson all my Estate he hath now in his possession and also five pounds current money of Virginia and after the Decease or Marriage of my Wife Rebecca one Negro man called Peter and my large Bible to him and to his heirs for ever.

Item I give to my Son Jordan Anderson all my Estate he hath now in his possession also five pounds current Money of Virginia, one Book called the fountain of Life, and after the Death or Marriage of my Wife Rebecca one negro man named Robin to him and his heirs for ever.

Item I give to my Son John Anderson and to his heirs forever One certain parcel or tract of Land lying and being in the County of Amelia joining to Thomas and Jordan Andersons Land it being the remainder of a tract of Land given to the said Thomas and Jordan Anderson containing by Estimation Two hundred Acres more or less as also fifteen pounds current money in the lieu of a Tract of Land the I formerly designed to give to him joining to my Land I now live on and also five pounds current money more, and after the death of my Wife Rebecca or Marriage One negro Boy named Aaron.

Item I give all my wearing Apparel to be equally divided between my Sons namely Thomas James and Jordan and John Anderson.

Item I give my Daughter Mary Eps all the Estate she hath now of mine in her Possession and five pounds current money of Virginia.

Item I give to my Daughter Lyddey Averiss Five pounds current Money of Virginia and all of the Estate she hath now of mine in her Possession.

Item I give to my Daughter Priscilla five pounds current money of Virginia and all the Estate she hath now of mine in her Possession

Item I give to my Daughter Faith five pounds current money and all the Estate she hath now of mine in her possession.

Item I give and Devise to my Son William all my Land in Surry County to him and his heirs for ever as also one Snuff Box, one Pockett Book, One Gun, called mine, and after the Death of my Wife Rebecca one negro women named Kate and her increase one negro boy named Ned, one Still and also my Desk.

Item I give to my wife Rebecca and my Son William all my Estate that I have not Disposed of to be equally divided between them and it is further my Will and Desire that if my Son William Anderson should die before heirs of age or married that all the Estates as given to him may be equally divided between all my children then living.

Item I give to my Wife the use of the following negro's During her life Viz: Cate and Ned, as also Still, Gun, and Desk I also give my Wife Rebecca the use of the following negro's during her life or widowhood Viz, Peter, Robin and Aaron.

As I have given my Wife the use of all my negro's and the plantation I live on during her life or widowhood it is my further my [sic] will and desire that if she should Marry that then she should have nothing to do with that tract of Land known by the name of Arnols.

And lastly do appoint Rebecca my Wife whole and sole Executor of this my last will and Testament In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 9th day of January 1750/1

Jas: Anderson L.. S..

Signed Sealed published

He. in presence of

Lemuel Cocke

his

John Bishop

mark

his

John Ray

mark

No site for the burial is known. It is likely to be on the site of the Arnols plantation north of the Blackwater Swamp near the common boundary of Prince George, Surry and Sussex Counties. The other possibility the Southwark Parish Church cemetery is now a closed forest track but no sign of surviving burials was noted on a visit to the site in 2002.

Sources

Charles City County, Virginia, Court Orders, 1687-1695, Abstracted and Compiled by Benjamin B. Weisiger, III, 1980.

Deed Book 1, Amelia County, Virginia, Deeds 1735-1743, Bonds 1735-1741, Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Mid-South Publishing Company, Amelia, Virginia, 1981.

Deed Book 2, Amelia County, Virginia, Deeds 1742-1747, Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Mid-South Publishing Company, Amelia, Virginia, 1982.

Prince George County, Wills & Deeds 1710-1713, Compiled by Benjamin B. Weisiger III, 1992

Prince George County, Wills and Deeds, 1713-1728, Abstracted and Indexed by Benjamin B. Weisiger, III, 1973.

Southside Virginia Families, Volume I, by John Bennet Boddie, Pacific Coast Publishers, Redwood City, California, 1955.

Surry County, Virginia, Wills, Estate Accounts and Inventories 1730-1800, by Lyndon H. Hart, III, Southern Historical Press, Inc., 1985.

Wills and Administrations of Surry County, Virginia, 1671-1750; by Eliza Timberlake Davis, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, Maryland, 1980.

More About James Anderson:

Will Date: January 09, 1750/51, Surry County, Virginia

Will Filed: January 21, 1751/52, Will Book 9, Page 772

Will Probate: January 21, 1751/52, Surry County, Virginia

Notes for Mary Jordan:

Mary Jordan was the daughter of George Jordan and Mary Brown. The will of George Jordan is filed in Surry County Will Book 7 page 145, dated May 18, 1718 and probated August 20, 1718. He mentions his wife Mary and daughter Mary Anderson and legated to her a "large" bible. This Bible is later mentioned in James Anderson's will, and apparently goes to Georgia with Mary's son James Anderson, Jr.

Mary acquiesed in the sale of James Anderson lands from his father in 1712 indicating that they married before that date. There are no known marriage records for this period. This sale was likely done because James' stepmother Mary was still young and of child bearing age and the estate was unlikely to revert to James Anderson any time soon.

George Jordan names his daughter Mary Anderson, wife of James Anderson in a 1715 deed to her. The deed covered lands that had been in the Jordan family since the 1650's, had passed out of the family temporarily and then had been re-acquired in 1688 by River Jordan and Priscilla Brown. Mary's father George bought 300 acres of it from his brother River in 1689 and probably move to and lived on this land. In 1701 with the death of his brother River he gained another 200a of this parcel. River's widow Priscilla lived on the remainder. George held the 300 acres of land from 1689 to 1715 and it is very likely that he began construction of the home on it.

It is interesting and extremely unusual that the 1715 deed was made directly to Mary Anderson in name, even though under law at the time it became her husbands to use. Perhaps there is a story there untold, possibly even a prenuptual agreement between James and her. Most likely though the explanation lies in what was going on in Virginia in 1715. Two items are of interest. First, on the North Carolina and Virginia border, the Tuscarora Indians were holding the Lt. Governor of North Carolina hostage and the Governor of North Carolina asked the Governor of Virginia to send a militia expedition against the Indians from the north. Second, the British fleet was at anchor in the James River, recruiting militia men to go on an expedition against Newfoundland to wrest it from the French. These demands on the militia undoubtedly drew James Anderson into service in one of these efforts as he was of the appropriate age and social status. My guess is that he took his new toys, the sword and gun given him in Thomas Andersons's 1711 will and shipped out for Newfoundland. James' neighbor and possible uncle, the Rev. Charles Anderson, is recorded in William Byrd's diary as having reported to him the arrival of the fleet in the James River.

Mary, living along the Nottoway River adjacent the Indians, likely discovering herself pregnant with her first child Mary, probably packed her horse and rode east to daddy's new estate. There she groused at him about being left to suffer her fate at the hands of the Indians. He, put up with it for a while, and then just to get her out of his hair, gave her the old lands north of the Blackwater River and away from the Indians. Since she was the daughter of a Jordan and a Brown it seems appropriate that she should receive it and the gift probably created good will in both families except amongst her brothers, who might have anticipated receiving the land themselves. By giving the deed to her directly, it allowed her to perfect the title in the absence of James and retain the title regardless of what became of James Anderson. It is this peculiarity of the arrangement that leads me to believe James was out of the colony, could not be communicated with, and with the possibility that he might not return.

The land is in the western most corner of current Surry County and had a path running through it first noted in Virginia records as the point along the Blackwater River at which exploration parties crossed the river on the gravely bottom in the 1650's. Again in 1688 the land description includes mention of the path that crosses the Blackwater. There is now a state highway (route 606) and concrete bridge that cross at this point. It should be noted that the southern edge of this property is truly a black water swamp and that any home must have been located in the northern regions. Since her sons are later noted as carpenters, there is some likelihood that they were involved in building the home and first bridge at this location whereon they may have performed their apprenticeships. Examination of Surry County Court orders might find mention of any bridge building activity.

The archeological records of old homes in Surry County include a description of a home razed at the end of the last century that was located at the junction of the road that crosses the Blackwater and the road that goes northwestward to the plantation of James's father Thomas Anderson in Prince George County. This home was in the northern portion of the estate. This old home had collapsed before it was examined, but sufficent remains existed that it could be described as a two story colonial home dating from before the revolution. As the property was not sold from the Anderson family until 1773, and the subsequent owner went into receivership; it is likely this was the home of the Anderson/Jordan family. How old it was is not determined and it possibly dates back to the time of River Jordan and Priscilla Brown.

(drawing best viewed in a non-proportional font like courier)

n n n n

/ \__/ \______/_\__/_\ __________ \__________

/ b \ (#) (#) \ |f | =| f|

| f____f |____________| |___/ ___| s|___/ ____|

| | ## ## | | | =| |

| f____f_|_____[ ]_____ | |f _______|_ _|________ f|

from the front first floor from above

f = fireplace; s= stairs; b= brick; #= windows; (#)= dormer windows

It had brick walls of double chimneys at each end creating eight fireplaces for the home. The wooden frame ground floor was divided into four rooms; two on each side of a center hallway connecting a front and back door. A stair case in the hall way took you to the second floor where the bedrooms were located with dormer windows protruding through the roof. The roof and 2nd floor beams were suspended from chimney wall to chimney wall. Similar homes of the period had on the first floor a sitting room for entertaining visitors; a work/den room for buiness affairs and weaving and spinning; a dining room; and a master bedroom. The second floor dormer area would have been divided in the middle by water closets and storage and would have created two bedrooms areas, one for the girls and one for the boys.

The accouterments of the home can be determined by examining the complete estate listing in 1751 of James Anderson. From the estate list we know that to run the household his wifes had at their disposal:

One negro Boy Aaron

One negro child Ned

one wench Cate

(these probably worked in the house)

One Negro man Peter

one Negro man Robin

(Peter and Robin probably worked on the farm)

There were 11 old chairs and 3 tables distributed throught the house.

For the dining room they had:

Tea Kettle, Sugar Box, Canisters, Tea pott, 2 Dishes, 2 Basons, 12 plates, 6 spoons, 3 Dozen and 9 Spoons, 11 Dishes, Basons & 15 Plates, 3 Porringers, a pepper box, some old pewter, a tin bucket and other tin ware, some napkins, Bagg and tablecloth, Butter Potts Muggs etc. and two Bowles Cupps and Saucers, a parcel of table Kives and Forks, 3 glasses and 4 small bottles, 2 pair of fire tongs Grid iron and an old cutting knife, One pewter flaggon and three old candlesticks, some Pepper Allspice Allum and Ginger, 5lb of Sugar.

for James' den they had:

3 Dozn Pipes, Two pair of money scales hone razor and straps, Two Lancetts Pen knife scissars waffers and ink, One Black Wallnut Desk, a parcel of old books, Some Trupers Arms, known to be a sword and gun from his father and a pair of pistols and holster that he had bought.

for Mary's sewing room they had:

1 Linnen Wheel, 3 spinning wheels and 5 pair of cards, a loom, 3 stays and harness, 17 Ells of Ozenbriggs & 4 Ells, 13 yards of white Linnen, 186lb of cotton and some cotton & Flax thread, 3½ yards of cotton, sheets and one blanket, 24lb of stitch Cotton and 28lb of Flax, 24lb of feathers 4lb of mean feathers, 3 Wallet 5 Baggs, 20lb of wool.

for the bedrooms they had:

1 Bed Bed Stead Hide Rug Blanket and pair of Sheets, 1 Bed Ditto with Pillers, 1 Bedstead, One Bed Bedstead and Covering, One Bed Ditto, One Bed Ditto, 6 Chests, All his wearing cloaths 6 coats 7 Jackets Breeches Shirts stockings & shoes, a walking cane Shoe thread & a small box, 2 pair of shoes.

There would have been an external kitchen building and animal shed/barn. The adult slaves would have slept in the kitchen where the warmth of the hearth would serve them, and the young slave children would have slept on bedrolls on the floor of the main house where they could have been at the beck and call of the family to service the fireplaces, etc.

for the Kitchen they had:

One large Still & a parcel of Beef and Bacon, a skimmer and Flesh Forks, one iron spit and one duck spit, 1 large Copper Kettle, 1 Brass Ditto 2 Small Ditto, 1 Bace Mettle Skillet, 5 Iron Potts Hooks and Racks, 2 frying pans and Box Iron, 2 Bushels of salt, 19 cyder casks & a parcel of old Barrels, Hoggsheads, baskets, etc., 4 sifters and a case of bottles.

In the barn/shed they had:

Three saddles; two mens and one womens, a parcel of Bridles Houssing and Holkers, a pair of Horse Teams Buckles Buttons etc., 9lbs of Tallow, a cart and wheels, harrow and gear, 6 Wedges, 4 Harrow Teeth and some old Iron, 8 new Hoes, a parcel of files and a set, a parcel of fodder and nubbins, 1 grindstone, pales, a tub & a sifter, one crosscutt Saw and 2 pair of Stilliards, a parcel of carpenters and coopers tools (including a joining lathe), 2000 Ten penny nails and some small Ditto, Some upper and sole leather, a parcel of rope and old traces, 4 hides in Tan, and a parcel of corn, 3 bushels of wheat and eight bushels of Pease, a parcel of Lime and 4 raw hides.

In pens around and about the barn/shed they had:

10 geese, One old Horse & one mare and one colt, 6 year old cattle, 12 Cowes, 15 young cattle, 11 sheep, 6 fat Hogs, 29 Hogs & 6 Piggs.

I guess they didn't have a stereo, TV, computer, radios, microwave, VCR, snow blower or all terrain vehicle: gosh, it must have been quiet in the house:) This was probably made up for by the noise of traffic on the road outside which would have been a major route in the 1715-1750 period for people moving into southern Virginia. Mary's neighbor to the east was her aunt Priscilla now Thomas and her neighbor to the west was Jane Brown now Cocke her first cousin once removed. The word neighbor here has a diffrent meaning since they would have been at a 1 to 2 mile distance. However time also was measured differently in those days such that an afternoons walk to visit your neighbor would have been quite normal.

/Arthur Jordan b: BEF. 1600 d: AFT. 1635

/Arthur Jordan b: 1627 d: 1698

/George Jordan b: BET. 1659 - 1660 d: 1718

| | /Richard Bevin b: ABT. 1600 d: 1 APR 1653

| \Elizabeth Bevin b: BET. 1634 - 1638 d: AFT. 1664

| \Mary ? b: ABT. 1600

Mary Jordan b: ABT. 1694 d: ABT. 1733

| /William Browne b: BEF. 1630 d: 1705

\Mary Browne b: ABT. 1670 d: AFT. 1728

| /Henry Browne b: ABT. 1605 d: 1662

\Mary Browne b: ABT. 1638 d: ABT. 1674

\Anne Busher d: 12 AUG 1668

Mary Anderson from George Jordan

07/01/1715 300 acres Surry County

This Indenture made this first day of July in the first year of our Sovereign Lord George by the grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland King defender of the faith Etc. and in the year of our Lord God One thousand seven hundred and fifteen between George Jordan Senr and Mary his wife of the County of Surry of the one Part and Mary Anderson wife of James Anderson of the aforesaid County of the other Part. Witnesseth that the said George Jordan and Mary his wife for and in consideration of five shillings of Lawfull money of England in hand Paid by the said Mary Anderson the receipt whereof and he himself therewith fully satisfied contented and paid he the said George Jordan and Mary his wife doth hereby acknowledge and for other good causes and considerations him hereunto moving Hath given granted bargained and Sold Demised Leased and to form letten and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell demise and lease and to form lett unto Mary Anderson and the heirs of her body one certain tract or parcell of land containing three hundred acres by estimation be the same more or less situate lying and being in the County of Surry and is bounded as followeth {Viz} beginning at the mouth of the spring branch on the North side of the Blackwater Swamp thence up the said branch about half a mile so thence a straight course Westerly to the first branch of Wintico so thence down the said branch to the Blackwater Swamp so down the said Swamp to the place began at with all houses edifaces buildings barns yards gardens orchards fields lands fences woods underwoods wasy waters watercourses swamps marshes meadows pasturage feedings and all other proffitts commoditys and advantages whatsoever to the said tract of three hundred acres of Land or to any part or parcell thereof belonging or any ways appertaining together with priviledges of hawking and hunting fishing and fowling to have and to hold the said demised premises unto the said Mary Anderson and the heirs of her body from the day of the date hereof for and during the full term and time of three years to be fully compleated and ended yeilding and paying therefore yearly on the tenth day of September to the said George Jordan his heirs or assigns one ear of Indian Corn if it be lawfully demanded upon the premises to the intent and purpose that by virtue of these presents and of the statute for the transferring uses into possession and that the said Mary Anderson may be in actuall and peicable possession of the premises before granted and maybe thereby the better enabled to accept of a grant or conveyance of the reverting and inheritances therof to her and the heirs of her body for ever. In witness whereof of the said George Jordan and Mary his wife hath set their hands and seales the day and year above written

Signed Sealed and Delivered

In Presents of the mark of

John Avery George |G| Jordan

Tho Eldridge sealed with a wafer

At a Court held at Southwark for the

County of Surry July the twentieth 1715

This day appeared in Court the above named George Jordan and did acknowledge the above specified contents to be his real act and deed which is ordered to be recorded and is recorded by

/s/ Ar: Allen Cl Cura

Mary Anderson from George Jordan

07/03/1715 300 acres Surry County

This Indenture made this third day of July in the first year of our Sovereign Lord George by the grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland King defender of the faith Etc. and in the year of our Lord God One thousand seven hundred and fifteen between George Jordan Senr and Mary his wife of the County of Surry of the one Part and Mary Anderson wife of James Anderson of the aforesaid County of the other Part. Witnesseth that the said George Jordan and Mary his wife for and in consideration of five shillings of Lawfull money of England in hand Paid by the said Mary Anderson the receipt whereof and he himself therewith fully satisfied contented and paid he the said George Jordan and Mary his wife doth hereby acknowledge and for divers other good causes and considerations him hereunto moving Hath given granted bargained and Sold Remised and Released and by these presents for himself and his heirs and assigns Doth grant bargain and sell Remise and Release unto the said Mary Anderson she being in full and peiceable possession and seizure by Virtue of a Lease of the presents hereafter mentioned by the said George Jordan and Mary his wife To the said Mary Anderson bearing date two days before the Date of this presents all the Right Title Interest possession Claim and Demand of him the said George Jordan and Mary his wife of in or to one certain tract or dividend of land containing three hundred acres of land be the same more or less situate lying and being in the County of Surry and bounded as followeth {Viz} beginning at the mouth of the spring branch on the North side of the Blackwater Swamp thence up the said branch about half a mile so thence a straight course Westerly to the first branch of Wintico so thence down the said branch to the Blackwater Swamp so down the said Swamp to the place began at with all houses edifices buildings barns gardens orchards yards fields lands fences woods underwoods ways waters watercourses swamps marshes meadows pasturage feedings and all other feedings commoditys and advantages whatsoever to the said tract of three hundred acres of Land or to any part or parcell thereof belonging or any ways appertaining together with priviledges of hawking and hunting fishing and fowling to have and to hold the said granted premises and every part thereof with their and every of their appertanances unto the said Mary Anderson and the heirs of her body forever to the only proper use and behoof of the said Mary Anderson and the heirs of her body for ever to be held to be held of our Sovereign Lord the King his heirs and Successors as of his manner of East Greenwich in the County of Kent in free and Common Acreage Yeilding and Paying the Quitrents gue and Lawfully Accustomed to be paid for the same being one shilling for every fifty Acres. In witness whereof of the said George Jordan Senr and Mary his wife hath hereunto set their hands and seales the day and year above written

Signed Sealed and Delivered

In Presents of the mark of

John Avery George |G| Jordan

Tho Eldridge sealed with a wafer

At a Court held at Southwark for the

County of Surry July the twentieth 1715

This day appeared in Court the above named George Jordan and did acknowledge the above specified contents to be his real act and deed which is ordered to be recorded and is recorded by

/s/ Ar: Allen Cl Cura

Notes for Rebecca Cooke:

James Anderson's second marriage was to Rebecca Cook. This is established by examination of Surry County, Will Book 9, page 248. The will of William Cook dated 05/01/1740 names sons Robin Cook, James Cook and daughters; Elizabeth who married Thomas Tomlinson, Rebeccah who married James Anderson, Sarah who married Henry Mitchell, Mary who married Wm. Briggs, Susannah who married Miel Hill, Hannah who married Richard Gary, Amy who married John Maclin. The will was probated 11/19/1740.

/Richard Cooke

/Philip Cooke b: 27 DEC 1589

/William Cooke b: 25 MAR 1613 d: 1679

/William Cooke b: ABT. 1633 d: 1698

| \Mary Blackbourne

/William Cooke d: 19 NOV 1740

| | /Hugh Roper

| \Joan Roper d: 1720

Rebecca Cooke d: 1770

| /James Jones

\Rebecca Jones

\Sarah ?Lewis

Rebecca's name appears as the dower signature in the 1743 leases to James' sons. In 1752 Rebecca is under Surry County court order to cease and desist from possession of the 400 acres of Thomas Anderson (deceased). See Surry County Court order book one pages 176, 271, 405, 464. This appears to be an attempt on her part to take control of her deceased father-in-law's land. The author found no record of lands in Surry county owned by a Thomas Anderson. It is regrettable that the Prince George County Court Orders are lost as these may have provided further clarification over this struggle. Rebecca Anderson nee Cook resides in Surry County, Virginia until her death in 1770, without remarrying. Perhaps by 1752 the original lands of Thomas Anderson were abandoned and she tried to use the vagueness of his will to assert a claim.

An Inventory and Appraisement of the Estate of James Anderson Deceased

One large Still @ £20/& a parcel of Beef and Bacon @ £3/ £ 23,, 0,, 0

One old Horse @ 20s/& one mare at £5 and one colt @ £3 9,, 0,, 0

One negro Boy Aaron @ £40 & one Negro man Robin @ £40 80,, 0,, 0

One negro child Ned at £15 and one wench Cate at £35,,10,,0 50,,10,, 0

One Negro man Peter at £16, & Tea Kettle Sugar Box Canisters and Tea pott 16,,14,, 0

Two pair of money scales hone razor and straps 0,,11,, 0

Two Lancetts Pen knife scissars waffers and ink 0,, 4,, 4

One Black Wallnut Desk £4 and 11 old chairs a parcel of axes & hoes 7,, 4,, 0

a parcel of carpenters and coopers tools 1,, 9,, 0

Three saddles two mens and one womens @ 3,, 6,, 0

A parcel of Bridles Houssing and Holkers 0,,14,, 0

6 Wedges 4 Harrow Teeth and some old Iron 0,,18,, 9

a parcel of rope and old traces 6s/ and 10 geese @ 7/6 0,,13,, 6

6 year old cattle at £1,,4,,0.12 Cowes @ 20/ each & 15 young cattle at 15s/ 24,, 9,, 0

11 sheep at 40s/6 fat Hogs at £ & 4 hides in Tan @ 24s/ 8,, 4,, 0

29 Hogs & 6 Piggs @ £6,,11 and a parcel of corn at £22 28,,11,, 0

3 bushels of wheat and eight bushels of Pease 1,, 5,, 0

a parcel of Lime at 5s/ and 4 raw hides at 11s/ 0,,16,, 0

Some upper and sole leather 1,,16,, 0

All his wearing cloaths 6 coats 7 Jackets Breeches Shirts stockings & shoes 7,,17,, 0

a pair of Horse Teams Buckles Buttons etc. 0,, 5,, 0

a walking cane Shoe thread & a small box 0,, 3,, 0

a parcel of files and a set 1s/6d a parcel of fodder and nubbins 3,, 1,, 6

11 Dishes at 35s/.8 Basons 22s/& 15 Plates @ 18/ 3,,15,, 0

3 Porringers and a pepper box and some old pewter 1,, 2,, 0

a tin bucket and other tin ware 0,, 7,, 0

Butter Potts Muggs etc. 13s/6d and two Bowles Cupps and Saucers 0,,18,, 2

A skimmer and Flesh Forks 0,, 2,, 6

One iron spit at 5s/ and one duck spit at 1s/6d 0,, 6,, 6

9lbs of Tallow at 3s/ a cart and wheels harrow and gear 1,,13,, 0

1 large Copper Kettle 1 Brass Ditto 2 Small Do: 7,, 1,, 6

1 Bace Mettle Skillet at 12/. 0,,12,, 0

5 Iron Potts Hooks and Racks 2 frying pans and Box Iron 1,,17,, 0

3 spinning wheels and 5 pair of cards 0,,15,, 0

1 grindstone at 3s/6d pales a tub & a sifter 0,,17,, 6

19 cyder casks £1,,18,,0 a parcel of old Barrels Hoggsheads baskets etc 4,, 2,, 0

2 Bushels of salt 0,, 3,, 4

24lb of feathers @ 30s/4lb of mean feathers at 6d 1,,12,, 0

5 old combs @ 2/ 56 bottles @ 12s/ and 9 Juggs at 18s 1,,12,, 0

some Pepper Allspice Allum and Ginger 0,, 5,, 0

Some Trupers Arms 2,, 0,, 0

2 Dishes 2 Basons 12 plates and 6 spoons 1,,16,, 0

3 Dozen and 9 Spoons @ 6/6 and 3 Dozn Pipes at 1/ 0,, 7,, 6

5lb of Sugar 2s/6d a parcel of shoemakers tools & lasts etc. 0,,17,, 6

2000 Ten penny nails and some small Ditto 0,,16,, 0

17 Ells of Ozenbriggs @ 17s/ & 4 Ells Ditto @ 3/ 1,, 0,, 0

13 yards of white Linnen 1,, 1,, 8

3½ yards of cotton @ 7s/11 sheets and one blanket @ £3,,16,,0 4,, 3,, 0

some napkins Bagg and tablecloths 0,,19,, 0

3 Wallet 5 Baggs 0,,13,, 0

1 Bed Bed Stead Hide Rug Blanket and pair of Sheets 4,, 0,, 0

1 Bed Ditto with Pillers 6,, 0,, 0

1 Bedstead 0,, 2,, 6

1 Linnen Wheel 12s/ 4 Reap hoocks and a hackal 0,,14,, 0

8 new Hoes at 24s/20lb of wool at 17s/4d 2,, 1,, 4

24lb of itch Cotton 24s/ and 28lb of Flax at 28s/ 2,,12,, 0

one crosscutt Saw at 5s/ and 2 pair of Stilliards @ 10s/ 0,,15,, 0

186lb of cotton @ 3d p/lb and some cotton & Flax thread 3,, 7,, 6

4 sifters at 2s/6d and a case of bottles at 12s/ 0,,14,, 6

2 pair of fire tongs Grid iron and an old cutting knife 0,, 5,, 0

One pewter flaggon and three old candlesticks 0,, 5,, 0

One Bed Bedstead and Covering 4,,10,, 0

One Bed Do 5,,10,, 0

One Bed Do 5,, 0,, 0

6 Chests @ 35s/ and 3 Tables at 20s/ 2,,15,, 0

a parcel of table Kives and Forks 0,, 6,, 0

3 glasses and 4 small bottles etc 0,, 2,, 6

a parcel of old books 1,, 0,, 0

2 pair of shoes 0,, 2,, 6

In obediance to an Order of the Worshipful Court held for Surry County January the 21st 1752 We the subscribers being first sworn before Howell Briggs Gentleman one of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace of the said County have valued the Estate of James Anderson deceased as appear by the Inventory above.

Teste Benja: Baird

Rebecca Anderson Extrice Thos: Bedingfield

Richard Jones

At a Court held for Surry County the 18th day of February 1752

The aforewritten Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of James Anderson deceased was returned and by the Court ordered to be recorded.

Exd: Teste

A. Claiborne Clk.

1751 The Estate of James Anderson deceased Dt

To Funeral Expenses £ 3,,15,, 7

To paid the sherif of Surry for Levies, Clks &

Secretaries Fees 422th to Co W/A/ 2,,19,, 0

To paid Do for Quit Rents 500 Acres of Land 0,,12,, 8¼

1752 To paid the appraisers for two days 0,,18,, 0

To paid Doctor Peese 0,, 3,, 6

To paid John Bishop 0,, 3,, 6

_________

£ 8,,12,, 3¼

To Rebecca Anderson Cr

By the personal Estate appraised to £ 205,,10,, 1

By Cash found in the House 56,,13,, 5

By 3 Cropp hhds:Tobo: Wt:3160 lbs at 15/ 23,,14,, 0

By Mr. Peters 2,, 4,, 63/4

By Cash reced of Anthony Atkinson 0,,16,, 7½

By Do reced of John Reddin 0,, 6,, 4

_________

£ 289,, 5,, 0¼

E.E. by Rebecca Anderson Extrice

In obedience to the Worshipful Court of Surry we have examined the above acct and found it right.

John Hay

John Nicolson

At a Court continued and held for Surry County the 22 day of July 1752 the aforementioned Account Current of the Estate of James Anderson deceased was returned and being first Audited by persons specially Appointed was by the Court Ordered to be recorded.

Teste

A. Claiborne Clk.

Rebecca's will is filed in Surry County, Virginia, Will Book 10a, page 77. The will, dated 10/14/1763 names her four sisters Sarah Rachel, Mary Bonner, Sussana Hill, and Hannah Gray. A comparison of these names with the daughters of William Cooke clearly establishes her identity. In addition, she mentions her granddaughter Charlotte Anderson and son William Anderson, who is to get the estate. The will is probated by her son and executor William Anderson in 03/20/1770. The inventory of the estate appears on page 94 and is dated 06/19/1770.

In the name of God Amen, October the Fourteenth Day One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Three I Rebecah Anderson of Sury County being of sound and Disposing Mind and Memory thanks be to God for the same do make ordain constitute and appoint this my last Will and Testament in manner following that is to say.

Inprincius It is my will and desire that all my wearing apparel of every kind shall be equally divided as soon as conveniently may be after my decease between my four sisters Sarah Rachel, Mary Bonner, Sussanna Hill and Hannah Gary.

Item I give and bequeath unto my grand Daughter Charlotte Anderson my Side saddle and Furniture one small trunk and a plain gold ring with the initial letters of my name in it to her and her assigns forever.

Item All the res and residue of my estate of what nature or kind soever I give and bequeath unto my beloved son William Anderson his heirs and assigns forever as a Testimony of his Duty respect to me. And lastly I do constitute my said son William Anderson whole and sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament and desire my Estate may not be appraised. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the Day and Year above Written

Signed Sealed Published and

Declared by the said Rebecah

Anderson as her last Will and her

Testament in whose presence and Rebecah + Anderson (seal)

at whose request We have mark

hereunto set our names as

Witnesses

John Edmunds

Moses x Hill

John x Johnson

At a Court for Surry County March the 20th 1770 The afore written last Will and Testament of Rebecah Anderson Deceas'd was presented in Court by William Anderson the Executor therein named who made oath thereto according to Law and the same being proved by the oaths of Moses Hill and John Johnson two of the witnesses thereto was by the Court ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of the said Executor Certificate is granted him for obtaining a Probate thereof in Due form

Test Wm Nelson CC Curr

An Inventory of the Estate of Rebecah Anderson Dec'd £35-15-3 Cash found in the House, £7-8-9 due to the Estate some corn and fodder, peas and Wheat, some carpenters coopers and shoemakers tools, a set of Tea Ware, one Sugar Box on hone and strop, two pair money scales, one pr. lancets, two pr. Horse Humes three saddles, a parcel of hoes and axes, some bridles and halters two pr. hosen a set of troopers arms, 13 chairs 7 iron wedges, 8 harrow teeth, some old iron, some Horse harnesses, one cart, 3 pair cart wheels, 2 plows, 2 Harrows, 14 Geece, A parcel of lime, 10 seder one yearling skin and 7 sheep skins of tanned leather. 4 rawhides and 3 sheep skins Do. Rebecah Andersons Wearing Apparel some shoe thread, 3 small boxes 2 + cut saws, 2 hand saws all with Refts and Files some Bridle & Halter buckels, 4 Feather Beds and Furniture, 6 chests, one tin bucket and 2 funnels Do one box Iron and Heaters, 1 Quart Pott, a parcel of old Hogshead, Tubs, and Cyder Casks, 515 lb. Tobs, 29 plates, 14 basons, 15 dishes 27 spoons, 2 pewter tankards one pepper box Do 2 porngers Do some old pewter 5 Tea spoons of hard metal, 5 Iron Potts, 3 frying pans, 2 Butter Potts and 13 Juggs, 2 Pitchers, one punch Bowl, 2 Drinking Glasses, 2 Tumblers, 2 salt cellars, 3 Ticklers, 1 oil cruise, 2 Vinegar Cruets, one Bell Metal Skillet, 24 common bottles, some flax and Toe, one Linnen Wheel, 2 Hackles one hive of Bees some honey one Iron Spitt, one Duck spitt, Iron Pott, Rack and some Hooks, one Copper Kettle and 2 Brass ones, 3 Spinning wheels, 5 pr. cards one grindstone some pails and Tubs, a parcel of salt some geese & Duck feathers some Turkey and Chicken Do on case of bottles, four horses, 26 head of Cattle, 10 sheep, 57 Hoggs, some sugar, some brown Rowls some Virginia Cloth, one sf all Trunk, one gold Ring, one pair silver studs, some napkins, meal Baggs and Table Linnen some nails and saddle, tacks, aparcel of cotton, 6 Reap hooks, 2 Sives and a Sarch, 2 Wheat Riddles, 2 pair Fire Tongs, one Grid Iron, one cutting knife, one straw basket a parcel of Table knives and forks. A Parcel of Old Books one Couch, some Dryed Meat, some soap, some Tea and 2 Canisters 3 Cane Flasks, 2 Chamber Potts, a parcel of spun cotton, Toe and Wool, 2 pair stilliards 7 Bread Trays, 2 candlesticks, 2 pr. knitting Kneedles, 3 pair of spectacles, some sewing Kneedles, 19 Ducks & some dunghill Fowls.

& Excepted

William Anderson Executor

At a Court Held for Surry County June the 19th 1770

The afore Written Inventory of the Estate of Rebecah Anderson Dec'

was Returned and by the Court Ordered to be Recorded

Test

Wm Nelson C.Cur

Children of James Anderson and Mary Jordan are:

+ 2 i. Mary⁶ Anderson, born 1715 in "Arnols", Surry County, Virginia; died June 13, 1765 in Sussex County, Virginia.

+ 3 ii. Priscilla Anderson, born Abt. 1718 in "Arnols", Surry, County, Virginia; died Aft. 1752 in Likely went to Georgia.

+ 4 iii. James Anderson, born 1720 in "Arnols", Surry County, Virginia; died 1769 in Augusta, Georgia.

+ 5 iv. Thomas Anderson, born 1721 in "Arnols", Surry, County, Virginia; died Bet. 1782 - 1787 in Dinwiddie County, Virginia.

+ 6 v. Jordan Anderson, born May 05, 1723 in "Arnols", Surry County, Virginia; died October 20, 1805 in Chesterfield County, Virginia.

+ 7 vi. John Anderson, born 1725 in "Arnols", Surry County, Virginia; died Bef. April 1815 in Black's and White's, Nottoway County, Virginia.

+ 8 vii. Faith Anderson, born 1727 in "Arnols", Surry, County, Virginia; died Bet. 1770 - October 20 1776 in Nottoway County, Virginia.

9 viii. Lydia Anderson (Source: James Anderson, 1751 Will of James Anderson, (Will Book 9, Page 772, Surry County, Virginia).), born Bet. 1717 - 1730 in "Arnols", Surry County, Virginia; died Aft. 1752. She married William Avoris; born Bet. 1715 - 1730 in Surry County, Virginia; died Aft. 1771.

Notes for Lydia Anderson:

Lyddey Anderson would have been born on her father's Surry County plantation called "Arnols". She does not appear in the genealogy of Grant J. Anderson (1909) "Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families"; By Grant James Anderson; Richmond Virginia; Whitter & Shepperson printers, 1909 and it would appear therefore that little contact existed between her and her brothers in Nottoway County.

Lyddey is named iin the 1750 will of fher father Jamesd Anderson as having married an Averiss, "I give to my Daughter Lyddey Averiss Five pounds current Money of Virginia and all of the Estate she hath now of mine in her Possession". I have not absolutely been able to identify her husband but by process of elimination he appears to be William Averiss.

It seems very likely that William and Lyddey were among the many families that left for the Carolinas in the 1750's.

Notes for William Avoris:

The christian name of Lyddey's husband has not yet been confirmed. An examination of Surry County records reveals a John Averiss 6/26/1761 will naming son William Averiss and son Thomas Averiss, deceased. John Averiss' sons are the most likely candidates for Lyddey's husband. Thomas Averiss' 05/18/1751 estate settlement lists his wife Rebecca as executor. Thomas Averiss' son John Averiss eventually ends up with James Anderson's Arnols estate.

The most likely candidate for the husband of Lyddey is William Averiss the brother. As the Avories family children were not listed in the Albemarle Parish register it is likely that the were Quakers or Baptists.

Bibliography

Surry County, Virginia, Wills, Estate Accounts and Inventories 1730-1800, by Lyndon H. Hart, III, Southern Historical Press, Inc., 1985.

Child of James Anderson and Rebecca Cooke is:

+ 10 i. William⁶ Anderson, born Bef. 1742 in "Arnols", Surry, County, Virginia; died December 03, 1773 in Dinwiddie County, Virginia.

Generation No. 2

2. Mary⁶ Anderson (James⁵, Thomas⁴, Thomas³, Thomas², Richard¹) (Source: James Anderson, 1751 Will of James Anderson, (Will Book 9, Page 772, Surry County, Virginia).) was born 1715 in "Arnols", Surry County, Virginia, and died June 13, 1765 in Sussex County, Virginia. She married Edward Eppes (Source: John Frederick Dorman, Ancestors and Descendants of Francis Epes I of Virginia, Volume One, (Society of the Dscendants of Francis Epes I of Virginia; 1992.).) Abt. 1738 in Surry County, Virginia, son of Daniel Eppes and Mary ?. He was born 1710 in Surry County, Virginia, and died 1780 in Sussex County, Virginia.

Notes for Mary Anderson:

Mary Anderson would have been born on her father's Surry County plantation called "Arnols". Armols was located in the western corner of Surry County Virginia. I curently know of no record of her birth date, but I consider it likely that the gift of a landed estate to her mother Mary Jordan in 1715 was in celebration of the coming birth of this first child. Thus I list her birth as 1715.

Apparently there was little contact with her brothers after 1743 who relocated in Amelia County, as no oral tradition or correspondence regarding Mary's family passed into the documentation of the later generations. She is not mentioned in the family book "Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families"; By Grant James Anderson; Richmond Virginia; Whitter & Shepperson printers, 1909.

In the 1750 will of James Anderson he names his daughter as Mary Eps, "I give my Daughter Mary Eps all the Estate she hath now of mine in her Possession and five pounds current money of Virginia". According to the source John Frederick Dorman, Ancestors and Descendants of Francis Epes I of Virginia, Volume One, (Society of the Dscendants of Francis Epes I of Virginia; 1992.), Mary Anderson married Edward Eppes the son of Daniel Eppes who had been a land owner adjacent James Anderson in the 1704-1718 time period.

Mary Eppes' name appears frequently in the records of the Albemarle Parish register as a sponsor for the christening of children of many of her neighbors and relations families. She was a genuinely religious woman and the births of Edward's children are carefully recorded in the register. Since her brothers helped to build the chapels of the parish and her fathers own death is amongst those recorded in the parish register it seems likely that she was a prominent contributor to the religious life of the community and the activities at St. Paul's church just a mile or so southeast of current Waverly, Virginia. Regrettably no trace of St. Paul's church remains today and as its location is a posted forest tract I was unable to determine whether any tombstones remain.

Bibliography

"Frances Epes, His Ancestors and Descendants", by Eva Lee Turner Clark, Richard and Smith, New York, 1942.

"Southside Virginia Families, Volume I", by John Bennet Boddie, Pacific Coast Publishers, Redwood City, California, 1955.

"Register of Albemarle Parish, Surry and Sussex Counties, 1739-1778", Transcribed and Edited by Gertrude R. B. Richards, The National Society Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Virginia, 1958.

a list of entries in the book:

page 8 - Amy d. of Edward Eps jr and w. Mary, b. Sept 19, c. Nov 20, 1739; gdpts. Peter Hawthorn, ELizabeth Weaver, Sarah Davis.

page 48 - Sarah d. of Edward Eppes and w. Mary; b. June 17; c. 1741; gdpts. Gilbert Weaver, Mary Moore, Eliza Denton.

page 10 - Anne d. of Edward Eppes and w. Mary; b. Sept. 15, 1743; c. Jan 8, 1743/4; gdpts. Richard Avery, Arthur Freeman, Eliza Bell.

page 213 - Amy Eppes a Child d. Oct 26, 1743; i. Edward Eppes.

page 80 - Mary d. of Edward Eppes and w. Mary; b. July 4; c. Aug 31, 1746; gdpts. Eppes Moore, Eliza Gilbert, Priscilla Mitchell.

page 172 - James s. of Edward Eppes and w. Mary; b. March 11 1748/9; c. April 29, 1749; gdpts. James Claiborne, James Anderson, Mary Tatum.

page 105 - Winny d. of Edward Epes and w. Mary; b. Sept 16; c. Oct 20, 1751; gdpts. Drury Tatum, Mary Moss, Judith Tion.

page 159 - Susanna d. of Edward Eppes and w. Mary; b. Sept 12; c. Nov 23, 1753; gdpts. Richard Blunt, Susanna Moore, Martha Gilbert.

page 140 - Elizabeth d. of Edward Eppes and w. Mary; b. June 3; c. Aug 29, 1756; gdpts. Timothy Ezell, Jr., Lucy Dunn, Anne Moore.

page 23 - Frances d. of Edward Eppes and w. Mary; b. June 1; c. July 29, 1759; gdpts. Nathaniel Tomlinson, Jacobina Wylie, Anne Wiggins.

page 220 - Elizabeth Eppes d. Oct 14, 1768; i. John Adkins (unconfirmed that this is the daughter)

Notes for Edward Eppes:

Edward Eppes is the great-grandson of the original immigrant Francis Eppes by way of John and Daniel Eppes. He was born about the time his father moved to Albermarle Parish in what is now Sussex County, Virginia. At that time it was Surry County, Virginia.

/John Epes d: JAN 1526/27 =>

/Alan Epes d: 1551

| \Alice ? d: 1527

/John Eppes b: 1550 d: 1627

| \Agnes ?

/Francis Eppes b: MAY 1597 d: 1655

| | /Alexander Fisher d: 1590

| \Thomasine Fisher

| | /Peter Maplesden

| \Katherine Maplesden

/John Eppes b: ABT. 1626 d: ABT. 1679

| \Marie ?

/Daniel Eppes b: ABT. 1672 d: 6 JAN 1753

| | /Humphrey Kent

| \Mary Kent b: 1624

| \Joane ?

Edward Eppes b: 1710 d: 1780

\Mary ? b: ABT. 1676 d: 13 JUN 1755

Edward inherited his fathers lands in 1753 along the Nottoway River adjacent the land which James Anderson had sold to Joshua Meachum in 1718. He lived on this land all his life never patenting or buying additional lands. He does appear as witness on various neighbors documents.

Edward had six tithables in Sussex County in 1754

Edward's will dated 06/08/1779 and probated 02/17/1780 bequeaths a negro to each of his daughters by name Sarah Tomlinson, Ann Gibbons, Mary Moss, Susanna Harrison. He gives to his son James the estate that he lives on and names son James and son-in-law Henry Moss, Jr. executors. Witnesses are Robert Watson, Susanna Moss, Martha Meachum. Sussex County will book C page 348. The inventory of the estate is filed 02/25/1780 on page 362.

The birth and christening of the children is recorded in:

Children of Mary Anderson and Edward Eppes are:

11 i. Amy⁷ Eppes, born September 19, 1739 in Surry County, Virginia (Source: Gertrude R. B. Richards, Register of Albemarle Parish, Surry and Sussex Counties, 1739-1778, (The National Society Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Virginia; 1958).); died October 26, 1743 in Surry County, Virginia (Source: Gertrude R. B. Richards, Register of Albemarle Parish, Surry and Sussex Counties, 1739-1778, (The National Society Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Virginia; 1958).).

Notes for Amy Eppes:

Birth and Death record from

1778, Gertrude R. B. Richards, The National Society Colonial

Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Virginia, 1958.

+ 12 ii. Sarah Eppes, born June 17, 1741 in Surry County, Virginia; died Aft. January 12, 1772 in Sussex County, Virginia.

+ 13 iii. Anne Eppes, born September 15, 1743 in Albermarle Parish, Surry County, Virginia; died Bef. 1809 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.

+ 14 iv. Mary Eppes, born July 04, 1746 in Surry County, Virginia; died April 29, 1785 in Sussex County, Virginia.

+ 15 v. James Eppes, born March 11, 1748/49 in Surry County, Virginia; died 1791 in Sussex County, Virginia.

+ 16 vi. Winifred Eppes, born September 16, 1751 in Surry County, Virginia; died in Sussex County, Virginia.

17 vii. Susanna Eppes, born September 12, 1753 in Surry County, Virginia (Source: Gertrude R. B. Richards, Register of Albemarle Parish, Surry and Sussex Counties, 1739-1778, (The National Society Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Virginia; 1958).). She married Lemuel Harrison August 07, 1775 in Sussex County, Virginia; born Abt. 1750; died Bef. December 11, 1787 in Prince George County, Virginia.

Notes for Susanna Eppes:

Birth recorded in

1778, Gertrude R. B. Richards, The National Society Colonial

Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Virginia, 1958.

Susanna relinquished administration of Lemuel Harrison's estate on 11 Dec 1787. Look for her remarriage as Susannah Harrison?

Notes for Lemuel Harrison:

Subj: Re: Family Bible rescued -- Lemuel HARRISON

Date: 99-06-02 08:22:48 EDT

From: [email protected] (psmartoc)

To: [email protected] (Becky Bonner)

CC: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]

I trust you will let me know if the BIBLE I found will in any way "belong"

to someone. Do you need a copy of the contents?

Carol

[snip]

"Should it so happen that the Will of my dec'd Husband, Leml. Harrison, is

not proved. This will certify to the Worshipful Court of Prince George that

I do not wish, nor intend to take upon myself the Administration of his

Estate. Witness my hand and seal the 11th day of December, 1787." Signed by

Susanna Harrison. Witnesses were Jones Harrison and William Avery. The

relinquishment of right of administration from his widow and relict was

presented in Court on December 11, 1787. DEEDS, ETC. (1787-1792), page 111, Prince George County, Virginia.

Indenture made the 20th day of December, 1786, between Lemuel Harrison of

Prince George County and William Harrison, for the natural love and

affection he has to his said brother, conveying 50 acres adjoining Lemuel

Harrison, Walter Peter, Richard Avery and Wallace Morison. Presented in

Court on April 10, 1787. DEEDS, ETC. (1787-1792), page 16, Prince George

County, Virginia.

[snip]

944. J.B. Boddie, Historical Southern Families, XIX, 1958.

Becky Bass Bonner Email: [email protected] old:[email protected]

Home of the *HARRISON* Repository http://moon.ouhsc.edu/rbonner/harintro.htm

.. Carol P. Martoccia

.. 903 East Fifth Street

.. Greenville, NC 27858

_______________________________

18 viii. Elizabeth Eppes, born June 03, 1756 in Sussex County, Virginia (Source: Gertrude R. B. Richards, Register of Albemarle Parish, Surry and Sussex Counties, 1739-1778, (The National Society Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Virginia; 1958).); died October 14, 1768 in Sussex County, Virginia (Source: Gertrude R. B. Richards, Register of Albemarle Parish, Surry and Sussex Counties, 1739-1778, (The National Society Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Virginia; 1958).).

Notes for Elizabeth Eppes:

Birth and Death recorded in

1778, Gertrude R. B. Richards, The National Society Colonial

Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Virginia, 1958.

19 ix. Frances Eppes, born June 01, 1759 in Sussex County, Virginia (Source: Gertrude R. B. Richards, Register of Albemarle Parish, Surry and Sussex Counties, 1739-1778, (The National Society Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Virginia; 1958).).

Notes for Frances Eppes:

Birth recorded in

1778, Gertrude R. B. Richards, The National Society Colonial

Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Virginia, 1958.

She is not mentioned in her father's will and may have died before 1779 but note that her sister Winnefred is not mentioned either and is suspected to have married and had a family which moved to TN.

3. Priscilla⁶ Anderson (James⁵, Thomas⁴, Thomas³, Thomas², Richard¹) (Source: James Anderson, 1751 Will of James Anderson, (Will Book 9, Page 772, Surry County, Virginia).) was born Abt. 1718 in "Arnols", Surry, County, Virginia, and died Aft. 1752 in Likely went to Georgia (Source: James Anderson, 1751 Will of James Anderson, (Will Book 9, Page 772, Surry County, Virginia).). She married James Moss Abt. 1744, son of John Moss and Martha Pully. He was born Abt. 1718 in Surry County, Virginia.

Notes for Priscilla Anderson:

Priscilla Anderson would have been born of her fathers Surry County Plantation called "Arnols". This was located in what is now the southwest corner of Surry County, Virginia. Grant Anderson recalls (1909) that one of James' daughters married a Moss. The grounds for stating that Priscilla married a Moss is by process of elimination of the daughters of James. The Albemarle Parish register provides the Christian name James Moss for her husband.

The Albemarle Parish register records the birth of Amy, born 09/24/1745, daughter of James Moss and Priscilla, christened 10/27/1745 with godparents Henry Moss, Mary Eppes, and Mary Moss. Mary Eppes was Priscilla sister and Henry Moss was James Moss brother. Take caution there is another James Moss in Sussex with wife Anne throughout the period 1740 to 1762 a first cousin to this James Moss.

James Anderson's 1751 wll does not identify her husband but mentions her as, "I give to my Daughter Priscilla five pounds current money of Virginia and all the Estate she hath now of mine in her Possession".

I have never been able to find out what happened to James Moss and I suspect he either died young and Priscilla remarried; or they both moved to North Carolina or Georgia as did many neighbors.

Bibliography

Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families, by Grant James Anderson, Whittet & Shepperson, Richmond, Virginia, 1909.

Register of Albemarle Parish, Surry and Sussex Counties, 1739-1778, Transcribed and Edited by Gertrude R. B. Richards, The National Society Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Virginia, 1958.

Notes for James Moss:

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Subj: Family Research

Date: 99-04-27 19:12:00 EDT

From: [email protected] (rkirkpatrick)

Reply-to: [email protected] (rkirkpatrick)

To: [email protected]

Hi, My name is Linda (Moss) Kirkpatrick,

One of my family members gave me your email address. We are currently researching our family line consisting of Obediah Mors(moss) d.1774 we believe it's tied in with some of the imformation you have sent to my Brother -in-law . We don't know if he got your email or imformation from a website or where but any information is appreciated.

Priscilla Anderson b before 1729 in Arnols in Surry Co. Va m. James Moss about 1744

This what he told us . And again any imformation is appreciated and if we can help you any please let us know

Thank you,

Linda

Child of Priscilla Anderson and James Moss is:

20 i. Amy⁷ Moss, born September 24, 1745 in Surry County, Virginia (Source: Gertrude R. B. Richards, Register of Albemarle Parish, Surry and Sussex Counties, 1739-1778, (The National Society Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Virginia; 1958).).

Notes for Amy Moss:

Amy Moss was the daughter of Priscilla Anderson and James Moss. She was born on 09/24/1745 in Surry County, Virginia. She was chistened on 11/10/1745 with godparents Henry Moss, Mary Eppes, and Mary Moss. Mary Eppes nee Anderson would be her aunt.

Register of Albemarle Parish, Surry and Sussex Counties, 1739-1778, Gertrude R. B. Richards, The National Society Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Virginia, 1958.

4. James⁶ Anderson (James⁵, Thomas⁴, Thomas³, Thomas², Richard¹) (Source: (1) Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909)., (2) James Anderson, 1751 Will of James Anderson, (Will Book 9, Page 772, Surry County, Virginia).) was born 1720 in "Arnols", Surry County, Virginia (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).), and died 1769 in Augusta, Georgia (Source: James Anderson, 1764 Will of James Anderson, (Georgia Colonial will book A page 296.).). He married Mary Ferguson Bef. June 10, 1744 in Amelia County, Virginia, daughter of John Ferguson and Sarah Bridgforth. She was born Abt. 1723 in Rappahanock County, Virginia, and died Aft. 1776 in Augusta, Georgia.

Notes for James Anderson:

James was born at his fathers estate "Arnols" in Surry County, Virginia. This is located along the north bank of the Blackwater River which forms the southern boundary of current Surry county near the triangular intersection of Prince George County, Surry County, and Sussex County. No contemporary record is known. "Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families"; By Grant James Anderson; Richmond Virginia; Whitter & Shepperson printers, 1909 gives his birth date as 1720.

His father obtains a land patent along the Little Nottoway River in 1735 many miles west of Surry Co. and it is likely that James was involved in developing these lands as a teenager. He first appears in the Amelia County tax rolls in 1741 at the age of 21.

James Anderson became a contract builder. His Georgia will dated 08/24/1764 gives his occupation as carpenter, and states that his sons are to be trained in the craft of "hous joiner." His father was in possession of a quantity of cooper and carpenters tools and his grandfather Thomas named tools in his 1711 will. His brother John Anderson continues to reside in Amelia, later Nottoway County, where he is recorded by the tax collector as "Carpt." House Carpentry as a craft was apparently a family occupation.

In 1743 his father apparently retires to the Arnols estate with his second wife and leases to his sons the lands in Amelia County. The Virginia land attributed to James Anderson is a plantation along the east side of the Little Nottoway River opposite the mouth of the Whetstone Creek, just at a bend in the River. This land was patented by his father in 1735 and leased to him in 1743. He acquired title in his father's 1751 will and sold the land to Charles Hamlin in 1755. In 1747 he patented a section of land just to the east of this but never perfected the title and abandoned it in 1756 when he moved to Georgia.

James Anderson to James Anderson

12/20/1743 150 acres

Amelia County Book 2 page 17 (old number)

21 Sep 1743 surry book 4, page 157

takes Edward Griffis as carpenters Apprentice

James Anderson

10/01/1747 104 acres Amelia County

Virginia Patent Book 28 page 271

(This is in the approximate area of Dandy's Racepath just west of Blackstone, Virginia on the north side of the Little Nottoway River.])

In 1747 the Albemarle Parish, in Surry County, ordered the construction of a replacement chapel for Spring Swamp Chapel. This construction was contracted to James Anderson of Amelia County, for £290.

Albemarle Parish Vestry Book

Pages 37-39

Virginia State Library

Richmond, Virginia

At a Vestry for the Parish of Albemarle in the County of Surry on the 20th Day of August 1747 at the Church on Barlthorp Creek.

...

Ordered That Chris.r Tatum & John Mason Sr. churchwardens do give public notice by advertisements at such places in this County & the Counties adjacent as they shall think proper, that on Thursday the 15th of October next a Vestry will be held at the Church on Barlthorp Creek in order to treat with workman for building & erecting a Church 70 by 26 feet at or near where the Chapel at Spring Swamp now stands for the [?] of the sd purpose.

...

Albemarle Parish Vestry Book

Pages 41-43

Virginia State Library

Richmond, Virginia

At Vestry held for Albemarle Parish at Nottoway Church the 25th Day of October 1747.

...

The Vestry having waranted & agreed with James Anderson of Amelia County for the building of a Church or Chapel at or near where the Chapel at Spring Swamp now stands, for which he is to have £290 Curr.t Money of Virginia, according the Dimensions & manner following Viz. 69 feet in length & 26 feet in bredth in the clear: 16 feet pitch under pind 2 feet high with 1/2 a foot below & 1 1/2 foot above the surface of the ground with good well [?] bricks & air holes at proper distances, a strong substantial [?] floor laid with sound well seasoned quartered pine plank in bredth not above 10 inches, all the pews to be 6 feet wide and 10 feet long , except two viz. on on each side of the Communion Table, which are to be 9 by 7 the ally to be 6 feet wide. the Church is to have two doors in the South side & one in the West and 4 feet wide and 9 feet high all to be folding, and the work quarter round & rais'd panel: the two doors in the South side to be made fast with bars & iron hooks, that in the West end with two spring bolts & a nut & strong lock: all to be hung with suitable H hinges: the pews to be 4 feet high & close, the front to be quarter round & raised panel, the petitioners plain Wainscot: all the pews to be neatly cap'd plank seats on three sides, the doors to be of size according to the plan & hung with substantial H hinges, the Communion Table to be rais'd two steps above the floor of the Church, and enclosed with rails & neatly twind ballusters, the door thereof to hung with substantial hinges, a pulpit with a neat & suitable canopy & door hung with H hinges & both that & the two reading pews viz. for the Minister & Clerk to be the sort of work with the front of the pews & of dimension according to the plan, rails & ballusters from the Minister's reading pew to the pulpit: The length & width fo the space for the Communion Table & number of steps to ascend to the reading pews & pulpit to be set as mind & directed by the Minister. The span of two pews on the North side at the West end of the Church to be set apart for a Baptistry with seats all around: A neat twind post erected in the area with handsum mouldings around the top, whereon to place the font or bason & a desk adjoining to lay the book on: two plank seats to be put up in the Westmost front doorway & one in that of the Eastermost. The Church to have 6 windows in the South Side 7 in the North side of sash on & sills in the clear according to the plan, a large window in the East end 6 feet wide in the clear & of a proportional height divided by a part in the middle a window in the West end above the plate of dimension suitable to the place: all the Windows to be glaz'd with good crown glass, the running sashes to be supported when up with iron pins made fast to the frame with a leather thong. The Church to be done up the height of the pews with ther edge plank plain'd & bonded, to have a comon substantial roof with a compass edging the walls & roof to be strengthened with great beams across in number & size suitable, the walls above the pews & ceiling to be well plaster'd & whitewashe: The window frames on the inside & door cases on both sides to be archistrad: a small window in the back of the pulpit of size suitable to the plan, shutters for all the windows of plain wainscot, to be hung with substantial H hinges & made fast when open with iron hooks & staples & when shut with an iron spring bolt, the walls & gable ends to be done with feather edge plank plain'd & beaded to show not above 6 inches, with cornish leaves. The roof to be covered on [?]'d laths with good C[?] heart shingles in length 90 inches in thickness 1 inch & in bredth not above 4 inches & nailed with 6d nails the roof to be hip'd from the [?] beams, the side & gable end walls to be well [?]'d: the window shutters on both sides the outside of the doors & dorr cases, the outside of the window frames & sashes the Cornish the corner & Barge Boards all to be well painted with White Lead & oil: a Fraonton or Pediment over each door shingled as the roof: White Oak or Light Wood steps at each door mitred at the corner. A gallery in the West end of the Church of pitch, dimension & form according to the plan with a proper stair pews & close breast or front of wainscot quartered round & raised panel with archistrad [?] & Cornish & proper bars, one pew in the fore part on the North side 6 feet by 11 1/2 with seats rais'd & sides the back door & ends: on the South side plain wainscot 8 feet by 11 1/2 a passage from the stairs of 3 feet wide, a passge to the backside of 3 feet wide, 8 seats on each side four 2 by 11 1/2 feet to rise above one another 9 inches, a partition between each seat 2 feet high above each respective floor of plain wainscot. The gallery plastered underneath the whole to be completed & finished at the proper cost & charges of the sd James Anderson and that in a neat & workmanklike manner: by the 15th of June which shall happen in the year 1750. For the performance whereof the s'd James Anderson is to give Bond with sufficient surety as soon as may be, to the Church wardens of the Sd Parish for the time being. Wm Willie Minr.

Amelia County, Deed Book 5, page 380.

Edward Eppes, son of Daniel Eppes,Jr., deceased, of the County of Surry, binds himself to James Anderson,Jr., of Amelia County, carpenter, to learn the carpenter trade for the term of five years. 04/18/1749. Witnesses John Anderson, Thomas Raines.

Albemarle Parish Vestry Book

Page 66

Virginia State Library

Richmond, Virginia

At Vestry held for Parish of Albemarle in the County of Surry on the 12th Day of November 1750.

...

The Vestry met in order to take the Spring Swamp Chapel and the said Chapel being not compleatly finished the said Vestry thought not yet fit to receive the said Chapel.

Ordered that the Church wardens pay James Anderson so much money as will make 232,,12,,08 1/2 up 290 pounds

James Anderson has given this parish liberty to make use of the chapel that he has built from this day till such time as he can finish the said Chapel.

Albemarle Parish Vestry Book

Page 92

Virginia State Library

Richmond, Virginia

1749 Albemarle Parish [account sheet]

To cash paid Mr. Anderson viz. order 221,,18,, 8

Albemarle Parish Vestry Book

Page 96

Virginia State Library

Richmond, Virginia

1751 Albemarle Parish [account sheet]

To removing the Spring Swamp old Chappel 2,,--,--

Albemarle Parish Vestry Book

Page 102

Virginia State Library

Richmond, Virginia

1751 Ordered that the churchwardens pay to Ja.s Anderson the sum of twenty five pounds fice shillings & six pence out of the money belonging to this Parish.

This chapel was shortly thereafter renamed St. Andrew's Church. It was located on Spring Creek, in southern Sussex County, near the current town of Jarratt.

Amelia County, Deed Book 5, page 101.

This indenture made this twenty fourth day of Jamuary in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty four between John Nance and James Nance son of the sd John Nance of the Parish of Nottoway in the County of Amelia of the one part and James Anderson Junior Joiner of the same Parish and County of the other part. Winesseth that the said John Nance by virtue of these presents, and with the advise and consent of his son James Nance and with the consent and approval of the Court of Amelia County doth bind his said son James Nance to he said James Anderson Junior and with him after the manner of an apprentice to serve for and during the full time of five years from the first day of December last past; During all which time the said apprentice his said Master faithfully shall serve his lawfull commands every where galdly obay [sic]; nor absent himself day of night from his said Masters service but in all things behave himself as a faithfull apprentice might to do during the full time for which he is bound and the said James Anderson likewise obliges himself the sd James Nance S and the art and occupation of a carpenter and joiner, which the said James Anderson now follows, and intends so to do and find and provide for the said apprentice good sufficient meat drink washing and lodging and cloths and at the end of the five years three pounds current money and for the free performance of all and every the sd covenants and agreements to each of the said parties binds themselves to the other firmly by these presents in Witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals the day and year above written.

Signed Sealed in John Nance,Senr seal

presents of us James Nance seal

James Anderson seal

At a Court held for Amelia County the 24 day of Jan. 1754 James Nance,Jun in Court consented to serve James Anderson the full time mentioned in this indenture and the Court did approve of the dame and ordered the same should be recorded

Samuel Cobbs C.C.

James Anderson to Charles Hamlin

11/26/1755 150 acres Amelia County, Virginia

Amelia County Deed Book 5 Page 448 and 449

This Indenture made this Twenty sixth day of November in the Year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and fifty five between James Anderson and Mary his wife of the Parish of Nottoway and County of Amelia of the one part and Charles Hamlin and of Rawleigh Parish and County aforesaid of the other part for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds current money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the sd Charles Hamlin the receipt whereof Sd James Anderson and Mary his wife doth hereby acknowledge hath given granted bargained sold aliened conveyed and confirmed and by these presents doth give grant bargain sell alien convey and confirm unto the Sd Charles Hamlin his heirs and assigns one certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County aforesaid on the north side of Little Nottoway River containing on hundred and fifty acres more or less and the same is bounded as followeth Viz: Beginning at two Dutch Elms cornerd at the River thence East fifteen degrees North one hundrd and eighty poles to a corner gum and poplar in a small branch thence South one hundred and sixty poles to a corner red oak. Thence due West one hundred eighty eight poles to a corner on Little Nottoway River near below the Bent thence up the River as it meanders to the beginning . To have and to hold the Sd tract or parcel of land with all of its appurtenances to the said Charles Hamlin his heirs and assigns for ever and the sd James Anderson and Mary his wife for them selves their heirs directors and administrators doth further covenant and agree to and with the sd Charles Hamlin that the the sd James Anderson will warrant and for ever defend the above mentioned lands with all its appurtenances to him the said Charles Hamlin his heirs and assigns for ever against him the Sd James Anderson his heirs and assigns from the claim or claims of any person or persons whatsoever. In witness whereof the sd James Anderson and Mary his wife hath hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals this day and year above written.

Sealed and Delivered James Anderson {seal}

In presence of her

his Mary Anderson {seal}

Saml Jordan mark

mark

Alexd Erskins

P Mcquaid

her

Phibe Rayns

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Memorandum

That quiet and Peaceable possession and seisur of the within mentioned lands and premisses was given and taken by the within named James Anderson and Mary his wife to the within named Charles Hamlin in his own prper person for himself his heirs and assigns according to the purposes of the written deed in the presence of us the subscbribers.

James Anderson {seal}

his Mary Anderson {seal}

Saml Jordan

mark

Alexd Erskins

P Mcquaid

her

Phibe Rayns

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At a Court held for Amelia County the 27th day of November 1755

This Deed with livery and seisur endorsed from James Anderson and Mary his wife to Charles Hamlin was proved by the oaths of Samuel Jordan and Alexander Erskin and at one other Court held for the said County the 24th day of June 1756 It was also proved by the oath of Phebe Rains the third witness thereto and ordered to be recorded.

Samuel Cobbs CC

William Hamlin

12/15/1758 104 acres Amelia County

Virginia Patent Book 33 page 520

On the N side of Little Nottoway River, adj. Peter Wynn, Chappel, Cox, John Thomas & Eppes. 10 Shillings. Wheras by Pat. 1 Oct 1747 There was Gtd. James Anderson and Whereas the sd James Anderson hath failed to pay Quit Rents & to make Cultiv. & Improv. & William Hamlin hath made humble Suit & hath obtained a G. for the same.

The book "Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families"; By Grant James Anderson; Richmond Virginia; Whitter & Shepperson printers, 1909 states that he "married and settled in, or near, Savannah, Ga."

Upon moving to Georgia, James resided in Savannah where he owned a portion of a lot. His name also appears as a witness to transactions on Savannah lots for William Matthews, his son-in- law, and others. He files numerous petitions with the colonial government of Georgia which can be found in the Georgia Colonial Records. It is possible that he is also the surveyor James Anderson of those records. A short list of his petitions extracted from the Georgia Colonial Records series of volumes:

02/1756 Petition for 200 acres along the east side of Buck Branch and Beaver Pond Creek. rejected.

04/12/1757 James Anderson and Andrew Newland petition for reward and costs involved in the capture of escaped felon David Dundass. Taken under advisement.

12/1757 Declaring that he has a wife and 6 children petitions for 200 acres on Briar Creek, 2 miles below Joshua Atkinson. Postponed.

06/1758 same, granted.

05/1760 Declaring that he has a wife, 7 children and 3 slaves and has resided 3 years in the Colony petitions for 300 acers on Bowen's Branch bounded by William Raines and 300 acres on the south side Walnut Branch between Evan Lewis and Thomas Irwin. Granted 500 acres on Bowen's Branch.

03/1761 Declaring that he has a wife, 7 children and 2 slaves petitions for 200 acres on the Savannah above Point Pleasant adjacent John Davis. postponed.

07/1761 petitions to reactivate 05/1760 land warrant which had expired before a survey could be conducted.

04/1762 Petitions that he should be permitted to improve a lot in Savannah and that he should be granted lot #9. Rejected.

05/1762 Petitions for 500 acres next Rocky Creek in Hallifax District and requests an additional grant for 300 acres adjacent which was granted to William Raines who has left the colony 2 years ago.

05/21/1762 The Governor signs 500 acre grant to James Anderson.

03/1764 Declaring that he has a wife, 7 children and 4 slaves petitions for 500 acres north of Great Ogeechee and east of Spring Creek. Rejected.

04/1764 petitions for 400 acres adjoining his lands which was William Matthews who left the colony. Granted.

08/1764 Governor signs grant for 400 acres.

06/1765 petitions for 1 acre lot in Augusta lot #19. Granted.

07/1766 Petitions for lands he settled on Rocky Creek branch of Buck Head in 1757 plus resolution of conflict over lands granted Jacob Colson which he was originally awarded but could not settle due to conflict with the Indians. granted.

12/1766 James Anderson petitions as deputy surveyor for extensions of land warrants which could not be surveyed due to inclement weather.

02/1767 Governor signs grant for 150 acres.

...

The cattle brand of James Anderson if recorded in Georgia Colonial "marks and Brands" Book K on page 39. It was recorded in 1763 and indicates that James Anderson is a resident of Savannah.

Examine Book JJ page 128 deed of Stephen Britton, cordweiner, of Savannah and Wife Mary selling lot #9 in Savannah to Henry Yonge,Jr. of Savannah. Lot granted in 1767 to Thos. Moodie who sold in 1769 to Jas. Anderson, cabinetmaker and wife Mary, both of Savannah, who sold same in 1772 to Britton. This sale may be to James shortly before his death.

In 1768 he sells his Savannah lot and moves to his plantation southwest of Augusta and purchases lot 19 in the town of Augusta.

James Anderson to Joseph Butler

04/16/1768 lot Savannah, Georgia

Ga. Col. Records Book S page 238

Lot in Savannah originally granted to Ann McIntosh, now wife of Robert Bailie, sold by Ann to James Anderson.

His lot in Augusta bordered on that of Lachlan McAvillary a Georgian of note, whose journal of that period is contained in the New York City Historical Library, and would be worthy of examination for reference to James.

James Anderson

05/21/1762 500 acres St George Parish

Georgia Grant Book D page 100

Bounded on the west by William Raines. on Rocky Creek. All other sides vacant land.

James Anderson

07/03/1764 400 acres St George Parish

Georgia Grant Book E page 24

Bounded on the east by James Anderson. on Rocky Creek. All other sides vacant land.

James Anderson

02/03/1767 150 acres St George Parish

Georgia Grant Book F page 51

Bounded on the south by Joseph Dunlap. On the north by James Anderson. on Rocky Creek. All other sides vacant land.

Georgia Plat Book C page 2. Not examined yet (1987).

There are records of land sales by Anderson's in the Revolutionary Records of Georgia which I have not had the opportunity to examine. Augusta, Georgia changed hands several times in the American Revolution and the Anderson lands would have been within a few miles of the site of the major battles. The Anderson town lot was within a few hundred feet of the fort the British built on the church cemetery in Augusta, and it is likely that it was necessary to abandon the town lot and it is unlikely that any home upon that lot survived the American Revolutionary War. Mary, Tabitha, Cynthia, and Ann were unmarried in 1764. Elizabeth married William Matthews. The first governor of Georgia was a Matthews, of no established relationship.

The reference Grant Anderson makes to "T. W. Anderson of Twiggs County, Ga.; also a granddaughter who married Mr. Murvain" need to be evaluated. Thomas W. Anderson did indeed exist and is found amongst the records of Twiggs County. Thomas W. Anderson is listed in the 1830 census of Twiggs County with a wife and three sons.

James Anderson's will is dated 08/24/1764, probated on 01/06/1769 and filed in Georgia Colonial will book A page 296.

In the name of God Amen, the twenty fourth Day of August 1764 I James Anderson of the Town of Savannah and Parish of Christ Church Carpenter being in perfect mind and and memory Thanks be given unto God therefore calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men to die do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament, that is to say, Principally & first of all I recommend my soul to God that gave it and my body to the Earth, to be buried at the Direction of my Executors nothing doubting but at the general Resurrection I shall receive the Same again by the mighty Power of God and as touching such worldly goods wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this Life, I give Remise and dispose of in the manner and form following; First I give and bequeath unto Mary my Dearly beloved Wife, her choice of the Feather beds and furniture as well as my bay horse called Rock.

Also I give and bequeath unto my son David Anderson three hundred acres of Land in St. Georges Parish on Rocky Creek and Ten pounds Sterling.

Also I give and bequeath unto my Son James Anderson three hundred acres of Land in St. Georges Parish on Rocky Creek and ten pounds Sterling.

Also I give and bequeath unto my Son Willm Anderson three hundred acres of Land in St Georges Parish and on Rocky Creek & ten pounds Sterling.

Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Anderson ten pounds Sterling.

Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter Tabitha Anderson ten pounds Sterling.

Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter Cynthia Anderson ten pounds Sterling.

Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter Ann Anderson ten pounds Sterling.

Also it is my will and desire that my daughter Elizabeth Matthews Shall have the use of what things she hath of mine in her possession During her natural Life and then Dispose of them as she please.

Also my will and desire is that all the rest of my Estate both Royal and Personal be equally divided between my Dearly beloved wife Mary and my seven children namely, David, James, Mary, Tabitha, Cynthia, Ann, and William after my just debts and Financial Expenses is paid, and that my wife Mary shall have the liberty to dispose of any part of the Estate as she pleases to discharge the debts; and that my wife Mary shall have the use of the rest of the Estate after my just debts are paid and pay of [sic] the Legacys as the Children come of age or Marry (but not bring any charges against the Children for their bringing up or Raising) that is if She remain a Widow but if she marry than the children may (at the age of twelve years) chose of or them selves and have their parts of the Estate with them but if they chose to abide with their mother let them and their part of the Estate abide together, also it is my will and Desire that she my wife Mary shall have the use of her choice of two negroes as long as she remains a widow (without being accountable to the children for any part of their all as so long as she remain a widow, but nolong [sic] and when has it she marry then an equal division made between her my wife Mary and the seven children before married (if alive) if any be ded then an equal division to be made between Mary my wife and the children then living and if any of the children Die in their minority their parts of the Estate shall be equally divided between them that survive also my will is that if my wife Mary do sell my house and lott in Savannah (or Shall chose to rent it out to pay my debts) or for any other purpose as she shall think convenient and move to the country than and she shall have the liberty of settling on that part or portion of land that shall be my son Williams and there to remain without during her widowhood or natural life it is my will and desire that my William be bound out at the age of fifteen years for the space or term of five years to any Trade or Occupation as he my son William choses at the time he is to be bound which is at the age of fifteen years. it is also my will and desire that when the land is divided that what difference there may be in the quality ot may be made equal by paying a sum of money to them that has that part (of lesser Tally) or parts Also it is my will and desire that my two sons David and James bee all the assistance they can in maintaining sd family till they com to the age of twenty one years and during that same time to be employed by such persons as they think most proper to teach and instruct them in the trade of a Carpenter and hous joiner I also constitute and appoint my well beloved son David and James Anderson with my dearly beloved wife Mary my sole Executors of this my last will & testament and I so hereby utterly revoke and disanul all and every other former testament wills legacies and bequests executed by me in any ways before named willed and bequeathed ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written.

Signed, Sealed, Published, pronounced,

and delivered by the said James Anderson James Anderson s

his last will and testament in presence

of the subscribers

Peter Blythe

Thomas Barwich

Thomas Day

GEORGIA

Before me James Wright Esqr Capt. General and governor in Chief of his Majestys said Province and ordinary of the same appears Peter Blyth of Savannah in the province

aforesaid Carpenter one of the subscribing witnesses to the last will and testament within written of James Anderson of the Town of Savannah Carpenter deceased who being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God made oath that he was present and did see the testator sign seal publish pronounce and declare the same to be and contain his Last Will and Testament and that he was of sound mind and disposing mind & memory to the best of his knowledge and belief and that he with Thomas Barwich and Thomas Day subscribed their names as witnesses to the said will at the request and in the presence of the sd testator and in each others presence.

At the same time David Anderson one of the Executors named in the said will qualified as such.

Recorded 9 january 1769 given under my hand the 6th january 1769

/s/ Ja. Wright

No record of burial is known.

The will was written in 1764 while residing in Christ Church Parish (Savannah). However about that time he acquired the Augusta lot. In the will he recommends that his wife sell or rent the Savannah lot and move to the Country. This sale had actually taken place in 1768. It is possible therefore that the actual residence at the time of his death was Augusta, Georgia. He would then likely be buried in the cemetery of St. Pauls Church. This was only two lots west from his. The earliest recorded burial there is in 1783. Some of the earliest fortifications in revolutionary Augusta were built on the cemetery that existed at that time and it is likely that his grave was disrupted by the construction of the revolutionary era forts.

His son David is the executor of the will and acquires additional lands bounding his in 1774.

Bibliography

Colonial Georgia Genealogical Data 1748-1783, William H. Dumont, National Genealogical Society, Special Publication No. 36, Washington D.C., 1971.

Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families, by Grant James Anderson, Whittet & Shepperson, Richmond, Virginia, 1909.

Notes for Mary Ferguson:

James Anderson's wife was Mary, surname unconfirmed. As James is listed in the 06/10/1744 Tax List of Amelia County as James Anderson and Wife.

Mary's name is established by the deed dated 11/06/1755 and filed in Amelia County Deed book 5 on 11/27/1755. The dower signature is that of Mary. We can be confident that this is James son of James Anderson of Surry because the land description is that of the original acreage leased to him by his father in 1743 along the east side of the Little Nottoway River. This same acreage was granted to his father in 1735. Carpenter James Anderson of Christ Church Parish Georgia (Savannah) named widow Mary in his 08/24/1764 will.

Examine the 1764 will of Thomas Bridgeforth in Essex County which names Sarah Bridgforth and her children Peleg Ferguson and son in law Benjamin (husband of Philadelphia Ferguson) Bridgeforth. The will mixes a Mary Anderson in with these and she is my suspect to be the wife of James Anderson. If she was an older sister to Peleg she would be the likely candidate.

"Will of Thomas Bridgforth 1763. Records of Essex County. Tappahannock, Virginia. Wills No. 12. 1762-1775. p.147. Thomas Bridgforth of St. Ann's Parish, Essex Co., Va. Dated 25 April 1763. Probated 19 November 1764. All lands in Essex County "to my Cousin Thomas Bridgforth", 6 slaves, etc. "Item I leave my Lands in King and Queen County to be sold and the money arising from such sale to be applied to Charitable uses in the Parish of St Ann's at the Decretion of my Executors". Bequests to "my sister Sarah Ferguson". Bequests to Benjamin Bridgforth. Bequests to Mary Anderson. Bequests to Mrs. Hannah Edmondson. Residue of estate to be div. equally betw. Robert Fargeson, Titus Farguson, Jael Ferguson, Peleg Ferguson, Ann Martin, Joice Lumpkin and Elizabeth Ferguson. Exors. Mr. John Rowzee,

Mr. Robert Brooke and John Smelt. Signed Thomas Bridgeforth (LS). Wit: Jere'h Boswell, Alex'r Anderson, Benj'a Edmondson."

Children of James Anderson and Mary Ferguson are:

+ 21 i. Elizabeth⁷ Anderson, born Abt. 1745 in Amelia County, Virginia.

22 ii. Mary Anderson (Source: James Anderson, 1764 Will of James Anderson, (Georgia Colonial will book A page 296.).), born Abt. 1747 in Amelia County, Virginia.

More About Mary Anderson:

Living: 1764, Augusta, Georgia

+ 23 iii. David Anderson, born Abt. 1749 in Amelia County, Virginia.

24 iv. James Anderson (Source: James Anderson, 1764 Will of James Anderson, (Georgia Colonial will book A page 296.).), born Abt. 1751 in Amelia County, Virginia; died 1836 in Augusta, Georgia.

Notes for James Anderson:

James Anderson is named in the 1768 will of his father, "Also I give and bequeath unto my Son James Anderson three hundred acres of Land in St. Georges Parish on Rocky Creek and ten pounds Sterling." He would have been born aft 1747 in Amelia County Virginia and traveled with his family to Savannah Georgia about 1757.

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Subj: Thomas Anderson

Date: 12/24/01 10:56:27 PM Eastern Standard Time

From: Isleepalda

To: PatAnder73

I am directly related to a James Anderson who owned a plantation of considerable size southwest of Augusta, GA.

Because of his 1836 death date I am still attempting to connect him to the James Anderson who received the 500 acres from the Governor in 1762 under a petition. I am convinced my great great grandfather was the son of one of the three son's of James.

I am not quite sure whether my James was a son or grandson of Thomas Anderson in Charles County, VA.

I am reasonably sure I am on the right track since this land in GA was handed down from generation to generation. I have rubbings of the Anderson Cemetery that still exists on the family land. The court documents of James Anderson of Virginia who went to Georgia indicates that his burial location is unknown.

His sons were carpenters and My Great Great Grandfather as well as my Grandfather was in the possession of many old carpenter tools.

I am curious if anyone has moved further back on Thomas Anderson? Your work and comments on Thomas Anderson's ancestors are extremely interesting to me. I am establishing my Georgia links through several archives here. It will only be a matter of time!

Is there anything I can do to help establish the relationships?

I am aware of a Family Bible that James received from his Father Thomas that was brought to Georgia. It is in his will and was given to his wife and Eldest son David. According to my Great Great Aunt the bible was either given to the Georgia Bible Archives or is still in the area amongst the relatives. It supposedly contains all the records we need since it was brought over with the crossing family members from ?

Please help if you can.

__________________________

Subj: Anderson Family Research

Date: 1/3/02 3:24:54 PM Eastern Standard Time

From: [email protected] (Uta Anderson)

To: [email protected]

January 3, 2002

Dear Patrick,

My husband and son found the information on your research on the Internet and gave it to me to read. Since we are snowbound today, I wanted to take the time to share with you my experiences in the 1970's with research on what I am certain is the same family.

My husband's name is Daniel Lawrence Anderson, Sr. We call him Dan and call my son, Larry (He is actually a Jr.). Larry is now 38 and his sister is 39. They have suddenly developed this avid interest in their genealogy. Therein lies the sudden revival of research effort on my husband's family.

I actually established the information myself in the 1970's. I had been researching my own family for about 10 years and was considered an "experienced genealogist" for that reason. However, my mother married an American soldier in Germany after the war and he was from Augusta, Georgia. He brought us over to live there in 1948 when I was seven. Consequently, all of the work I had done was research in Germany and the old Prussian states. Dan grew up in North Augusta and I grew up in Augusta. Both of us were converts to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormons) while we were in our late teens. We met at the church in Augusta and were married there in 1961. Dan had a career in the newspaper industry working for quite a number of newspapers including the Augusta Chronicle, the Charlotte Observer, the Miami Herald, the Fort Lauderdale Sun Times, The State (Columbia, SC) and others not so well known. While we were in Charlotte in the 1970's, the church established branch libraries in Charlotte and Columbia. I am sure with all of the research you have done, you have availed yourself of the branch library the church has in Augusta now and have some knowledge of the extensive work we do in the area of family history. Well, I was not only called to teach classes in how to do genealogical research but also to work in the library to assist patrons. As you can imagine, I felt like a fish out of water trying to assist patrons with research in Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina when all I had done was research in Europe. It was like comparing apples and oranges. That was when I came up with the idea of doing Dan's work to gain the experience I needed to assist the people I was supposed to be helping.

The church recommended that we start with ourselves and all of our living relatives. That is how I started. I went to visit Dan's grandmother Anderson and wrote down everything she told me. That led me to many other people in his family that I interviewed and gathered information from. I gathered information from newspaper clippings, family Bibles, notes, etc. that various members of the family had. I always took the children with me. We visited cemeteries that they sent us to and talked to many of them in their homes. Most of them are dead now so what I have is a real treasure to the children because it would have been difficult to get now. We met some colorful people like Judge Grover Anderson, Judge Randall Evans, Dr. Robert McGahee, Clarinda Prescott (who lived to be over 100), Mauree Johnson, Charlie Anderson, Ann Clark and many others. They were all related to our Andersons and had much to tell us. After talking to the living relatives, I went to the census records and gathered what I was able to find there and then to records in the Office of the Ordinary in the counties where Dan's family lived. I was able to trace the family back to the James Anderson, father of William who are both buried at what the people I talked to called the Reedy Creek Cemetery. It was actually close to the house that was the homeplace of the Anderson family and what was probably the center of what you mention as the Anderson plantation southwest of Augusta. It is on the road between Wrens and Harlem. Since you said in your document that you have rubbings of the stones, I am sure you know how to find it. The first time we saw it was in 1974. I photographed most of the gravestones at that time. The place was in a grove of trees which I believe protected the stones, particularly the soft ones. At that time there was also still some pieces of hand carved wooden grave markers that were rotted half down and no longer readable. In 1988, Dan and I visited the cemetary again with Ann Clark and her husband that were there on a visit from New Jersey. At that time the place had been cleared and a marker put up. I photographed the most pertinant stones again at that time. In comparing the photographs, one can see how much wear had taken place in the interim. Ann Clark was an avid genealogist and had much of the Anderson memorabilia that family members had given to her. She was the daughter of King David Anderson who is buried at Silver Run Baptist Church. He died of typhoid fever when she was very young and she and some of her siblings ended up in an orphanage. She was very family oriented and came annually to visit her relatives. She was a loving, giving lady and we got to be good friends over the years. We visited a lot of people together and she was the main reason that I was able to get as much information as I did. Unfortunately, Ann died of cancer some years ago and I have no idea who has all of the things she had now. I am sure they went to her children who probably live in New Jersey. Last spring Dan and I took our daughter on a tour of all of the cemetaries where the Andersons and related families are buried. It was sad to see the cemetery at Reedy Creek in such a state. the stones were hardly readable any more and it was grown up with weeds.

Now let me give you a synopsis of how we fit into your Anderson puzzle and perhaps you could share with us also where you fit in. I believe from what you have written that you are on the right track and have only one missing generation to link the whole family together. Then you can go to where they came from in "the old country." That will be easy research. The church has many of those records available on microfilm and they are easy to get hold of. You just pay for the postage to have the microfilm sent to the branch library closest to where you live and you can search it there instead of traveling across the sea. They have missionaries called to do nothing but microfilm records that the authorities in those countries will allow us to film. Their mission is to try to obtain the records of everyone who has ever lived and has anything recorded about them into their Family History Library in Salt Lake City. One copy is there and another is in a place called the Granite Mountain Records Vault. It is a vault carved into a mountain in the Rockies that is climate controlled to preserve them at all costs. From the copies in the library records of everything they have permission to make copies of are circulated to the branch libraries. A CD of their card catalog is available for $5 from the Church Distribution Center. If you are interested, I would be happy to give you the information on how to obtain it. That way you could do your identification of microfilm to order at home and only have to go to the library to order it and review it.

Sorry, I got a little side-tracked. I get excited about this work.

1. Daniel Lawrence Anderson and Uta Puppel

Children: Alicia Marie Anderson

Daniel Lawrence Anderson, Jr.

Ryan Wesley Anderson

2. Samuel Lee Anderson and Dorothy Ellen Carrington

Children: Daniel Lawrence Anderson

Samuel Lee Anderson, Jr.

Dorothy Judieth Anderson

3. Luther Oliver Anderson and Sarah Louise Percival

Children: Mazie Ann Anderson

Hilliard George Anderson

Samuel Lee Anderson

Ruby Frances Anderson

Mildred Louise Anderson

Miriam Lucille Anderson

Mary Kathryn Anderson

Edith Virginia Anderson

Doris Alice Anderson

Ruth Eleanor Anderson

Barbara Elizabeth Anderson

4. Samuel Matthew Anderson and Susan Evans

Children: William Artemus Anderson

Alex Stephen Anderson

Luther Oliver Anderson

John Gordon Anderson

Robert Toombs Anderson

Sophronia Elizabeth Anderson

King David Anderson

5. William Anderson and Martha (believed to be Bryant) his first wife

Children: James Franklin Anderson

William Jasper Anderson

Mary F. Anderson

Rachel E. Anderson

William Anderson and Elizabeth Gay his second wife

Children: Samuel Matthew Anderson

Sophiah Anderson

Rebecca Jane Anderson

Vina Elizabeth Anderson

Isaac Lucious Anderson

James Anderson

Julia A. Anderson

6. James Anderson and __________ Beasley

Children: William Anderson

(More not given in records I received)

Notes did say that son was called Billy and father was called Jim or Jiemes. His wife was the daughter of a Baptist preacher named Beasley.

I have dates, places, etc. related to this information. Will be happy to send you anything you are interested in. After we get this all established I will give you the E-mail address of my son. He lives in Savannah, Georgia and will carry on the work with you.

We are looking forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Uta P. Anderson

More About James Anderson:

Living: 1764, Augusta, Georgia

25 v. Tabitha Anderson (Source: James Anderson, 1764 Will of James Anderson, (Georgia Colonial will book A page 296.).), born Abt. 1753 in Amelia County, Virginia.

More About Tabitha Anderson:

Living: 1764, Augusta, Georgia

26 vi. William Anderson (Source: James Anderson, 1764 Will of James Anderson, (Georgia Colonial will book A page 296.).), born Abt. 1755 in Amelia County, Virginia.

Notes for William Anderson:

William Anderson was born about 1755 in Amelia County, Virginia and traveled as a very young child to Savannah Georgia with his family. He is identified as under the age of 15 in his father's 1768 will," Also I give and bequeath unto my Son Willm Anderson three hundred acres of Land in St Georges Parish and on Rocky Creek & ten pounds Sterling."

More About William Anderson:

Living: 1764, Augusta, Georgia

27 vii. Cynthia Anderson (Source: James Anderson, 1764 Will of James Anderson, (Georgia Colonial will book A page 296.).), born Abt. 1757 in Amelia County, Virginia.

More About Cynthia Anderson:

Living: 1764, Augusta, Georgia

28 viii. Ann Anderson (Source: James Anderson, 1764 Will of James Anderson, (Georgia Colonial will book A page 296.).), born Aft. 1761 in Savannah, Georgia; died Abt. 1780 in Augusta, Georgia.

Notes for Ann Anderson:

There is a newspaper report in early post colonial Augusta GA of the death of Ann Anderson daughter of Mary Anderson

5. Thomas⁶ Anderson (James⁵, Thomas⁴, Thomas³, Thomas², Richard¹) (Source: (1) Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909)., (2) James Anderson, 1751 Will of James Anderson, (Will Book 9, Page 772, Surry County, Virginia).) was born 1721 in "Arnols", Surry, County, Virginia (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).), and died Bet. 1782 - 1787 in Dinwiddie County, Virginia. He married (1) Kehrenhappuck Yarbrough Bef. June 10, 1744 in Amelia County, Virginia, daughter of William Yarbrough and Ellinor ?. She was born Abt. 1720, and died Bef. 1756 in Amelia County, Virginia. He married (2) ? Jackson Aft. 1756. She was born Abt. 1730.

Notes for Thomas Anderson:

Thomas Anderson would have been born on the estate "Arnols" in the western corner of Surry County in 1721 according to Grant J. Anderson's 1909 genealogy. No contemporary record of his birth has been found. Thomas mother appears to have died about 1733 precipitating speculation by his father James Anderson in the western lands of expanding Virgnia. Thomas therefore was a resident of Amelia County, Virgnia after 1740 and subsequently of Dinwiddie County after its formation in 1752.

His first land patent is at the age of 18 years along Whetstone Creek just northwest of his father's patent along the little Nottoway River in Amelia County. He later sells this patent off in lots of 200 and 54 acres.

Anderson, Thomas

09/22/1739 254 acres Amelia County

Virginia Patents Book 18, 1738-39, page 469

North of the Whetstone Creek and south of Long Branch.

Amelia County

Court Orders Book 1

At Court on 08/15/1740

John Thomas appt. to clear road from Jordan's bridge best way into Mr. Cock's road, Thomas & James Anderson, Thomas Taylor, and John Thomas & all other male tithables to assist.

Jordan's Bridge crosses the Little Nottoway as 602 west of Blackstone. His father James' owned the plantation at the east end of this bridge, until it was given to his brother James Anderson in 1743.

Amelia County Court Order Book 1 records at a Court on 07/16/1740 a deed as follows. No corresponding record is indexed in the Amelia Deed Books. Because Thomas Anderson appears alone in Amelia County Tax records in 1742 perhaps his father leased him some or all of the land in 1740 and the lease was never recorded in the deed book and expired before 1743.

Thomas Anderson from James Anderson

Count Orders Book 1

07/16/1740

Unknown land. Witness Samuel Jordan and James Anderson,Jr.

Anderson, Thomas to Thomas Burge

06/17/1741 200 acres Amelia County

Amelia Co., Virginia Deed Book 1, page 222-223

North side Whetstone Creek, bounded in part by Peter Benford's line and the Long Branch, being part of a patent by Thomas Anderson. Wit. James Anderson, John Taylor & Lucy Taylor.

Thomas reserved the timber rights to the 200 acre plot. When I was looking at the deed in the Amelia County Courthouse a real estate attorney asked to look at the deed and stated that he was glad it was not one of his properties. The land is currently farmed for timber. His descendents could file claims.

Amelia County

Court Orders Book 1

At Court on 09/17/1742

Thomas Anderson is given leave to clear road from his own house into Thomas' Road.

Thomas Anderson from James Anderson

Rebecca

12/20/1743 300 acres Amelia County

Amelia County Deed Book 2 page 39 (20 old number)

The land deeded to him by his father in 1743 took up the southwest corner of the intersection of Whetstone Creek and the Little Nottoway River in Nottoway Parish of Amelia County, whereas his patent had been on the northside of the Whetstone Creek. In the 1744 tax list of Amelia County he is recorded as Thomas Anderson and Wife. This indicates that he had married Kehrenhappuck Yarbrough the daughter of William Yarbrough before June of 1744. William Yarborough owned a patent just to the west of Thomas Anderson's 1739 patent.

Amelia County

Court Orders Book 1

At Court on 12/20/1744

Petition Robert Melone vs. Henry Robertson

Thomas Anderson & James Anderson appt. to view & value work done by petitioner & make report.

Amelia County

Court Orders Book 1

At Court on 02/22/1745

Petition Robert Melone vs. Henry Robertson

For £ 2,,10,,0 due for carpentry work done. Thomas Anderson & James Anderson appt. to view & value work & make report. Found work worth £ 2,,7,,6 & Ptf. to recover amt., plus costs.

Amelia County

Court Orders Book 1

At Court on 02/22/1745

Cate a Negro girl belonging to Thomas Anderson judged age 8.

Thomas was a friend of George Cabiness of Amelia County and is mentioned in George's 1744 will and was executor. James Anderson, Thomas' brother, was an appraisor of the Cabiniss estate.

Amelia County

Court Orders Book 1

At Court on 05/17/1745

Petition Thomas Anderson & Matthew Cabiniss, Excr. of George Cabiniss, vs. William Hardcastle. Deft. failed to appear; to Ptf. for £ 59,,6,,0 plus costs.

Amelia County

Court Orders Book 1

At Court on 05/18/1745

Petition Richard Witton vs. Thomas Anderson & Matthew Cabiniss, Excr. of George Cabiniss, to Ptf. for £ 0,,40,,4 plus costs.

Amelia County

Court Orders Book 1

At Court on 07/19/1745

Petition Robert Bolling, Esq. vs. Thomas Anderson & Matthew Cabiniss, Excr. of George Cabiniss, failed to appear; to Ptf. for £ 0,,57,,11 plus costs.

Thomas Anderson

and

Kerenhappuck Anderson to Henry Buford

03/25/1749 54 acres Amelia County

Amelia County Deed Book 3 page 235

adj. Binford's corner on Whetstone Creek, Thomas Burges' line, & Whetstone Creek. Wit. Thomas Buford, Benjamin Shelton, Faith Anderson. This is the sale of the remainder of his original patent.

Thomas is mentioned in his father's 1751 will as follows, "I give and Devise to my Son Thomas Anderson all my Estate that he hath now in his Possession one book called human prudence one other book called the whole Duty of man and five pounds current money of Virginia."

Amelia County

From the "Virginia Gazette and General Advertiser", Williamsburg, Va., 1752, we are told:

Amelia County =, ff.

To all Sheriffs, Constables, and other His Majesty's Liege People, to Whom these Presents shall come. Greeting

Wheras complaint hath this day been made to me, on of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace for this County, by Thomas Anderson, of the County aforesaid, That he was, on Sunday the 23rd Day of August last, robb'd of a Beaver Hat to the Value of 30 Shillings, a Pair of Leather Breeches, a Pair of blue-grey Worsted, and a Pair of Yarn Hose, a Common-Prayer Book, a Razor Strap, a half-worn down brown Linen Shirt, a Pair of Jack Boots, two Holland Caps, one Pair of Shoes, and other Things, and that he has great Reason to suspect one William Roach, alis Rough, late of this County, an idle Person, about 23 Years old, short and well-set, with a simple Look, has a large scar just above his Forehead, is much addicted to Gaming, had on when he went away a blue- grey hald-trimm'd Coat, and a Pair of striped Holland Trousers :

These are therefore in His Majesty's Name, to command and require all Sheriffs, Constables, and other His Majesty's Liege Peoples, within this Colony, to make diligent Search nad Pursuit, by Way of Hue and Cry, within their several Counties and Precincts, after the said William Roach, alias Rough; and him having found, to apprehend and carry before the next Justice of the Peace, that he may be dealt with according to Law. Herein fail not.

Given under my Hand and Seal, at Amelia, this 17th Day of September, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty Two, in the Twenty Sixth Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord King GEORGE the Second.

CHARLES IRBY

Thomas Anderson to Thomas Williams

of Bath Parish, Dinwiddie Co Bristol Parish, Dinwiddie Co.

09/12/1755 300 acres Amelia County for 200 pounds

Amelia County Deed Book 5 page 488

Southside of Little Nottoway River, being formerly conveyed by James Anderson Sr. to said Thomas Anderson by deed.

Wits: Leonard Claiborne, James Stark, Leonard Claiborne, Jr., David Smith

On 09/12/1755 he sells the remainder of his Amelia County lands to Thomas Williams. In the deed he is identified as being of Dinwiddie County. Therefore we can assume he had removed to Dinwiddie before this, and had purchased land there. It is likely that this move was related to the suspected death of his first wife Kerenhappuck about 1754 and a 2nd marrige probably to a women of the Jackson family who lived across the border of Amelia with Dinwiddie County.

Unfortunately due to the destruction of Dinwiddie Records we know little of him from 1755 to 1787 at which time he apparently dies.

Anderson, Thomas

02/01/1781 10 acres Dinwiddie County

Patents Book D, Volume 2, page 514

Adjacent to John Jones

Jordan Anderson, his son, sold all of his 1782 (382 and 108 acres) Dinwiddie holdings to John Edmundson in 1787. The sons of Kehrenhappuck apparently went through GA to Alabama, in the 1909 genealogy of Grant James Anderson he states that the brothers Jordan and Robert were deaf mutes who went out west, for which Alabama would have qualified in that day. The daughter Lydia was married in the central valley of Virginia in one of the cities. The two daughters of the 2nd wife ended up in Georgia, and likely migrated with the Jackson and Elder families of Dinwiddie County.

The records of Dinwiddie County prior to 1833 have almost all been destroyed in a fire. A surviving survey book does have a record of an adjustment to one of Thomas's properties, a survey of his 1781 ten acre patent adjacent his own lands. Perhaps when examined closely it will reveal where he lived in Dinwiddie County. Little more of the Thomas Anderson family will be found without special effort by researchers delving into the Dinwiddie County past.

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Amelia County, Virginia Tax Lists

1736

James Anderson

There is a Thomas Anderson in this list but he lived in northern Amelia County and later moved to Mecklenburg County. He originated in King & Queen County.

1740

James Anderson

Thomas Anderson

1741 List of Abraham Cocke

James Anderson,Jr. 1

Thomas Anderson 1

1743 James Anderson, Jack 2

Thomas Anderson, Robt

and Jordan Anderson 3

1744,10 Jun

James Anderson & wife 2

Thomas Anderson & wife 2

Jordan Anderson 1

1747, 10 Jun Below Deep Creek and above the Cellar

Anderson, James,Jr., John Anderson

Thomas Raines & Jack & Cate 5

Anderson, Thomas, Jordan Anderson

Robert Munford, Jack , Manuel 6

1748, Jun List taken below Deep Creek and Above the Sellar by Charles Irby

Thomas Anderson, John Nance, Jack, tom,

Manuel, Gideon 6

James Anderson,Jr., John Anderson

Thomas Raines, Jack and Cate 5

1749 Charles Irby's List of Nottoway Parish

Thomas Anderson, Jack, tom,

Manuel, Gideon 5 30

James Anderson,Jr., Thomas Raines,

John Anderson, Edward Eppes

Daniel Eppes, Jack, Cate 7 5

Jordan Anderson, Adam 2 12

1752

Anderson James,Jr., Edward Eppes,

Daniel Eppes and Cate 4x

Anderson Thomas 1x

Anderson Jordan, Adam 2x

[1752 formation of Dinwiddie County places Thomas Anderson in Dinwiddie County. He no longer appears in Amelia County tax lists.]

Dinwiddie County, Virginia

1782 Dinwiddie County

Anderson Thomas 382 acres 12/6 238,15,0 ,27,9

108 acres 6 32 6,5

Bibliography

Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families, by Grant James Anderson, Whittet & Shepperson, Richmond, Virginia, 1909.

Will Book 1, Amelia County, Wills 1735-1761, Bonds 1735-1754, Abstracted and Compiled by Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Mid- South Publishing Company, 1978.

Wills and Administrations of Surry County, Virginia, 1671-1750; by Eliza Timberlake Davis, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, Maryland, 1980.

Notes for Kehrenhappuck Yarbrough:

Grant J. Anderson's genealogy states that Thomas married twice and that his first wife was Kaehrenhappuck Yarbrough. The 1744 tax roll of Amelia County refers to Thomas Anderson and wife. Kehrenhappuck Anderson is named in the 1749 deed. However, there is no dower signature in the deed of Thomas Anderson made in 1756. Perhaps she was dead by then.

She is the daughter of William Yarbrough who had patented land just west of the Andersons in southern Amelia County, Nottoway Parish and is named as Kehrenhappuck Anderson in his 1748 will..

Notes for ? Jackson:

This wife is likely a Jackson as there was a Jackson family co-ocated in Nottoway Parish in the 1750's.

Children of Thomas Anderson and Kehrenhappuck Yarbrough are:

29 i. Robert⁷ Anderson (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).), born Bet. 1745 - 1755 in Amelia County, Virginia.

Notes for Robert Anderson:

Subj: Re: Robert Anderson Jourdan Anderson

Date: 99-07-19 00:12:07 EDT

From: JAnder6466

To: PatAnder73

Hi Pat

Thanks for the information, looks like you have been doing you're homework.

As for my grandfather he was born on Boyd County Kentucky in the year of 1858.

This is what my father told me about his grandfather, is that his grandfather was a deaf mute.

You should try "Family Tree Maker" : Virginia Vital Records #1 1600s-1800s

Jimmy

+ 30 ii. Jordan Anderson, born Bet. 1745 - 1755 in Amelia County, Virginia; died 1838 in Marengo County, Alabama.

+ 31 iii. Elizabeth Anderson, born Bet. 1745 - 1755 in Amelia County, Virginia.

Children of Thomas Anderson and ? Jackson are:

+ 32 i. Lydia⁷ Anderson, born Abt. 1758 in Dinwiddie County, Virginia; died 1832 in Monroe County, Georgia.

+ 33 ii. Lucy Marie Anderson, born 1760 in Dinwiddie County, Virginia; died 1787 in Virginia.

34 iii. Jackson Anderson (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).), born Abt. 1765 in Dinwiddie County, Virginia. He married ? Boone.

Notes for Jackson Anderson:

Because his sister married a Jackson and later a Boone it appears likely to me now that this child never existed and is some misinterpretation by Grant James Anderson of notes he had on this family.

6. Jordan⁶ Anderson (James⁵, Thomas⁴, Thomas³, Thomas², Richard¹) (Source: (1) Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909)., (2) James Anderson, 1751 Will of James Anderson, (Will Book 9, Page 772, Surry County, Virginia).) was born May 05, 1723 in "Arnols", Surry County, Virginia (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).), and died October 20, 1805 in Chesterfield County, Virginia. He married Mary Watkins September 15, 1748 in Amelia County, Virginia (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).), daughter of Edward Watkins and ?. She was born March 22, 1724/25 in Henrico County, Virginia (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).), and died November 13, 1805 in Chesterfield County, Virginia.

Notes for Jordan Anderson:

The book "Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families". By Grant James Anderson, (Richmond Va., Whitter & Shepperson printers, 1909), provides an account of the descendants of Jordan Anderson as reconstructed from the ancestral correspondence and recall of Grant J. Anderson who was a great grandson of Jordan Anderson. At the time of publication Grant J. Anderson was a resident of Westminster, Texas, just north of Dallas, Texas. In his text G. J. Anderson refers to Jordan Anderson using the spelling Jourdan Anderson. This reflects the Virginia pronounciation of Jordan (Jur-dan). Virginia records however record the name as Jordan.

Jordan Anderson was likely born on his father's estate "Arnols" in the West corner of Surry County, Virginia, north of the Blackwater River. He kept a register of he births of his family which Grant Anderson apparently had in his possession in 1909 at the time he published his book and his birth date came from this source.

It would appear that he had several primary residences in his life. First James, his father, leased land along Whetstone Creek in 1743, then later in 1751 willed 200 acres at the southwest intersection of Whetstone Creek and Little Nottoway River to Jordan Anderson.

James Anderson to Jordan Anderson

12/20/1743 300 acres

Amelia County Book 2 page 19 (old number)

Jordan began early to speculate on lands. In one land "deal" in 1744 he bought 800 acres along the Little Nottoway River from Edward Thweatt and sold it back to him for half as much the following year. Too many deals like that and anyone will go broke. However, it would appear that his skill improved immeasurably as he dies a wealthy planter.

Jorda is named in his fathers 1751 will as follows, "I give to my Son Jordan Anderson all my Estate he hath now in his possession also five pounds current Money of Virginia, one Book called the fountain of Life, and after the Death or Marriage of my Wife Rebecca one negro man named Robin to him and his heirs for ever. "

He acquires his brother John's 200 acres adjacent his in 1754 and 1755 and then he and his brother John sell their lands along Whetstone Creek to Francis Eppes in 1764. John apparently served as his overseer from 1754 to 1764. Although he kept his land in Amelia County, Jordan Anderson, after his marriage to Mary Watkins settled in Cumberland County near his Watkins kin. He described himself in 1754 as of Cumberland County. In the 1759 tax roll Jordan Anderson is listed next to his brother-in-law, John Watkins, and to his wife's uncle, Thomas Watkins of Swift Creek. Jordan would witness Thomas's will in 1760.

In 1762 he bought from Peter Randolph 200 acres "on the run of Middle Creek," a stream now known as Goode's Creek, which raises near the Skinquarter Church and flows south-westerly to the Appomattox River in Chesterfield County, Virginia. A few years later, in 1768, they bought their final home, 200 areas in the area of southwest Chesterfield county now called "Clover Hill."

There is a flury of land transactions in the 1780's by Jordan and his sons. He was involved in land transactions along the Appomatox River and throughout Cumberland, Prince Edward, Lunenburg and Charlotte Counties. Jordan Anderson apparently dabbled in land speculation using his sons to "occupy" the land. He apparently acted as banker for his son's land deals as well. I have found several occasions where a son has sold back to his father Jordan,Sr. a piece of land only to have that piece resold by the father to another son.

From a study of his property it would appear that he had most of his money in land at the time of the revolution and the inflation that occurred at that time. This may have been the key to his success. His lands were located just west of the coal pits at Winterpock, which was the farthest west the the militia were driven during any of the Virginia Military Operations south of the James. Therefore his properties avoided any of the damage sustained by those further east of him.

Jordan's land dealings were extensive and would require an examination of almost all county records of Virginia and perhaps Georgia and the Carolina's. His will refers to a purchase made of Patrick Henry by his son David and wills his lands in Kentucky to his son Thomas.

"Virginia Gazette and General Advertiser", Williamsburg, 1768.

Run away from the subscriber in Chesterfield, about the end of August last, a middle sized Negro man named WILL, about 30 years old, of a yellowish complexion, very much marked on his face, arms, and breast, his country fashion, speaks very broken, and can hardly tell his master's name; had on when he went away a new osnabrugs shirt; Virginia linen short Trousers, old cotton jacket, and felt hat, with part of the brim burnt off. He has made three attempts, as he said, to get to his country, but was apprehended. All masters of vessels are hereby forewarned from carrying the said slave out of the colony. Whoever apprehends him, and brings him to me, shall have 20 s. reward, besides what the law allows.

Jordan Anderson

As regards Jordans political opinions we have the following record:

To the Honourable The President and Gentlemen of the Convention of the Colony of Virga.

The Petition of the Freeholders and Inhabitants of the County of Chesterfield

Humbly Sheweth. That agreeable to the Eleventh Resolution of the Continental Congress, the Delegates of the County proceded to the election of a Committee for said County, In a short time after being resolved on by The Honourable Congress, with a design to bring the people into the Measures of Associating. As well as doing the other business to them recommended, for which reasons, but Very Few had it in their power to vote in the choice of the committee, at the time not well Understanding what they Ware to do, or the intent of Associating, and the not being Associates, by which means some persons was by the few, voted in, that we by no means can think proper, we now conceiving that the committees are to do business of much Greater Importance, then we could possible then conceive. We humbly Pray that it may be dissolved before they proceed to further business and another elected to execute and do all things that you in Your wisdom shall think proper, that we may have no Divisions amongst us, but all unite and be as one man in this critical time in the great & Common Cause, and as in duty Bound Shall Ever Pray &c.

August 20, 1775

72 signators including

Jordan Anderson

Edward Anderson

Jordan Anderson became opposed to the perpetuation of slavery as is confirmed by the details of his will and the following entry in Chesterfield Deed Book 11 page 639.

Know all men by these presents that I Jordan Anderson of the County of Chesterfield, seeing such an inconsistency betwixt our Declaration of Independence Viz. That all men are equally born free and our practice in holding a great number of our fellow men in the most abject slavery especially those born since that Declaration and also seeing our youths supported thereby, instead of becoming useful members of Society in our Commonwealth are rather become a mere nuisance and scandal thereto: observing these things I do hereby gradually emancipate and set free the following persons Viz. York, Lucy, Rachel, and her increase, Tamy, Jack, George, Felice and her increase the first day of January after my wife's and my death. Amica, Miley, & Amy and their increase as they come to age, unless that period arrives before our deaths then they shall be free at the same time the others above mentioned after our deaths. Frank and Little York to be free at the same time if of the age of twenty one years. Frank was born April 25th 1773. Amica September 24,1774. Milley March 12, 1777. Amy November 14,1779. Little York October 23,1782. Moses July 25,1787. Salley September 8th,1789. The two last to be free at 21 years of age. In witness whereof I do hereby relinquish all claim, title, or interest in them for that my heirs or assigns shall ever have any right, or title, or claim to or in them after the above stated period for my Heirs and Assigns forever for the due Comformance of which I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal this seventh day of April one thousand seven hundred and ninety.

Jordan Anderson seal

At a court held for Chesterfield County April 8th 1790 This Instrument of writing was acknowledged by Jordan Anderson a party thereto and ordered to be recorded.

Teste Thos Watkins C.C.C.

He dies in Chesterfield County. The exact date of death is known through the obituary of the Virginia Gazette and General Advertizer 9 November 1805. Jordan,Sr. and his wife of 57 years, died in Chesterfield Co., Va. His obituary refers to him as Dr. Jordan Anderson and mentions that although he had received no formal schooling he was trusted for his healing skills. Several of his sons were apparently also "doctors".

Jordan Anderson's will is dated 01/01/1805 and probated 12/09/1805. It is filed in Chesterfield Will Book 6 page 264. It is interesting for the detailed account of the portion of his estate to go to each of the Chesterfield sons and for the fact that he willed each of his slaves to be freed upon reaching the age of 21.

Chesterfield County, Will Book 6, Page 264

In the name of God Amen, January 1st 1805. I Jordan Anderson, senior of Chesterfield county being by the course of nature near my dissolation, but in my reason and senses do make and declare this my last will and testament, and do make all my other former wills void. First and principally I give my soul to God who gave it, trusting only in the merits of Jesus Christ for my salvation, who hath redeemed me from destruction and brought me again unto a lively hope of the resurrection of the dead to live under his smiles to all eternity. Glory be to God for the gift of his dear Son and for his unspeakable love and unmerited favour and as touching such worldly estate as God has trusted me with I give and bequeath as follows.

Item, I give and bequeath unto my son Edward Anderson and his heirs forever, five hundred dollars. Item, I give and bequeath unto my son Charles Anderson and his heirs forever, one hundred and seventy six acres of land in Prince Edward County that I bought of my son David Anderson, a part of the land he the said David bought of Patrick Henry, which he has given me a bond of one thousand dollars to make a good and lawful title to any person as I shall direct by will or otherwise, but if my son Charles shall chosse to have the one thousand dollars in stead of the land, my son David shall pay the said sum of money to Charles and keep the land aforesaid, also I give Charles one bed & furniture. Item, I give and bequeath unto my son John Anderson and his heirs forever, one stud horse named Juniper now in his possession. Item, I give and bequeath unto my son James Anderson and his heirs forever, all the tools I lent to him in Lunenburg County, I also give to his children and their heirs forever, all the stock and all the other property lent to him at the same time and place now in his possession, and also give them and their heirs forever, two hundred and fifty pounds, the sum I leave in my sons Jordan's hands to be paid by him to the said children as they shall come to age or marry, and have a right to give a lawfull discharge, I give unto them also one bed and furniture to be deposited in their mothers hands for them. Item, I give and bequeath unto my son David Anderson and heirs [sic] forever, four hundred dollars and one bed and furniture. Item, I give and bequeath unto my son Jordan Anderson and his heirs forever, that tract of land he now lives on, one hundred and fifty acres, and after the death of my beloved wife (his mother) the tract of land I now live on, two hundred and fifty acres, on his paying his brother James' children their legacies above, but if my son Jordan shall fail to pay the money as above directed the said two hundred and fifty acres of land shall be sold to pay the same money given those children. Item, I give and bequeath unto my son Thomas Anderson and his heirs forever, all my right and title to all lands I have any right and title to in Kentucky, also the land I had of Captn Hezekiah Rudd, according to my bargain with said Rudd: as that now he stands in my place essentially as his own bargain. I also give him two hundred two hundred dollars.

Item, I give and bequeath unto my son Nathan Anderson and to his heirs forever five hundred dollars, deducting the money and interest he owed me on two bonds, and also for seven hundred and fifty two pounds of pork in the year 1791, to be paid for at forty shillings per hundred havin had it thirteen years to this date. I also give him the the labour and raising of my young negroes, namely Annicas increase, and Tom, and Patt, and Peter, Fillis's children and her future increase, not to be moved out of the state or so far as to deprive them of their freedom. It is further my will and desire that my son Thomas shall have all the labour and the raising my yound negroes namely Amey's and MIlley's increase and Sall, till come to age of twenty one years but not to move them out this state, or so far as to prevent their freedom, but Matt is excepted now with Charles. It is further my and desire that my son Jordan shall have the labour of and the raising of all Rachel's increase, but not to move them out of this state or so far as to prevent their freedom. It is further my will that my son Jordan shall account for the pork I lent him five hundred and fifty five pounds, and pay off his bond to me of Ten pounds on interest, in short, that all my children shall pay to my estate all the debts any of them may owe to it. as there are two young negroes with Charles and two with James, they, and all the others to be free at Twenty one years old. Item, is is further my will and desire that after my death all my estate that can conveniently be spared of wasting property shall be sold, and the money applyed in discharging the money legacies with the last crop if any to be spared in proportion to each, also all the money in hand or to be collected then due to my estate: excepting one thousand dollars which I devise and give as follows, that is to say, I give the interest of one thousand dollars for ten years from this date to be applyed for the spreading of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, if it shall be wanting for that purpose, but if it is not wanting for that purpose, then it shall be applied to the relief of the most indigent and distressed pious, Methodist saint: and after that term of years, then the principal one thousand dollars shall be equally divided among all my sons and their heirs forever: it is to be observed, I mean by the money legacies that I have given to my sons Edward and David, and Thomas and Nathan and that James's children are to come in for a part of the one thousand dollars instead of himself. Item, it is my will and desire that this plantation shall be occupied with the negroes and stocks on it, for raising money to support my beloved wife Mary Anderson and for advantage of my children after her death equally to be divided: and I leave in trust this business to my three sons Jordan, and Thomas and Nathan to see my desires fulfilled, especially see their mother duly taken care of so that she shall want for nothing that this world affords that can be got for comfort & support, and as she is incapable of judging or determining for herself, may the Lord give you to remember her exertions for your temporal interest, and give you the tendeest feelings for body and soul: and keep a just account of the cost and expence she may be, also the profits of the estate: and I desire you shall receive a just and reasonable compensation for your troubles out of the profits. It is my will and desire that all my negroes that shall be twenty one years old now living with me and my sons Jordan, Thomas, and Nathan shall be free on the first day of January after mine and my wife's death, and they shall be well clothed both males and females, and shall have their working tools, and bread corn for one year, and liberty to settle on 33 acres of land where my son Thomas shall choose for them, and I earnestly request that no advantage may be taken of them or suffer any to be taken of them that can conveniently be prevented, but let them have wood land as well as cleared: and it is my desire that my estate shall not be appraised: and that my loving and beloved wife shall live where she shall choose, and any one of the negroes she may choose to wait on and attend her during her life, and if any of my executors shall move away they shall then settle with the others the estate affairs. Item, it is further my will and desire that a thousand dollars shall be put into the bank of the United States, or into the hands of my executors for the presiding elders of this district to collect the interest for the purpose above mentioned, who shall give up a just account to my executors and bishops how the same is expended, with the receipts for it: the same to be collected annually and expended. And lastly, I do appoint Jordan Anderson, Thomas Anderson, and Nathan Anderson my sons, executors of this my last will and testament. Witness my hand and seal the day and date above written.

Published and signed in presence Jordan Anderson, senior

of - Interlined before signed and

published.

Peter Rowlett

Thomas Cavender, junr

It is my desire that the thousand dollars I give the interest of for ten years, shall be put into the treasury of the United States, it it can be done, that the interest may be the more easily or readily collected, and it, is to be observed that I mean by Bishops Mr Francis Asbury, Coke and Watcote, as they have a more copious view what manner of expending with the money for the Glory of God. Witness my hand and seal the day and year above written.

Interlined before signed.

Thomas Calender, junr Jordan Anderson, senior

At a court held for Chesterfield county the 9th day of December 1805. The last Will and testament of Jordan Anderson, senr was proven by the oath of Peter Rowlett and Thomas Calender subsribing witnesses, and ordered to be recorded.

Teste Th: Watkins Clk.

Petersburg intelligencer (Petersburg, Va.) Died - At his seat in Chesterfield Co. on Sun, Oct 20th last, Doctor Jordan Anderson, in the 84th year of his age. (pg 3, col 3) Tue, Nov 12, 1805.

Amelia County Tax Lists

1744,10 Jun

James Anderson & wife 2

Thomas Anderson & wife 2

Jordan Anderson 1

1747, 10 Jun Below Deep Creek and above the Cellar

Anderson, James,Jr., John Anderson

Thomas Raines & Jack & Cate 5

Anderson, Thomas, Jordan Anderson

Robert Munford, Jack , Manuel 6

1748, Jun List taken below Deep Creek and Above the Sellar by Charles Irby

Thomas Anderson, John Nance, Jack, tom,

Manuel, Gideon 6

James Anderson,Jr., John Anderson

Thomas Raines, Jack and Cate 5

1749 Charles Irby's List of Nottoway Parish

Thomas Anderson, Jack, tom,

Manuel, Gideon 5 30

James Anderson,Jr., Thomas Raines,

John Anderson, Edward Eppes

Daniel Eppes, Jack, Cate 7 5

Jordan Anderson, Adam 2 12

1752

Anderson James,Jr., Edward Eppes,

Daniel Eppes and Cate 4x

Anderson Thomas 1x

Anderson Jordan, Adam 2x

Bibliography

Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families, by Grant James Anderson, Whittet & Shepperson, Richmond, Virginia, 1909.

Revolutionary Virginia, The Road to Independence, Vol. III, Compiled and Edited by Robert L. Scribner and Brent Tarter, University Press of Virginia, 1977.

Southside Virginia Families, Volume I, by John Bennet Boddie, Pacific Coast Publishers, Redwood City, California, 1955.

Surry County, Virginia, Wills, Estate Accounts and Inventories 1730-1800, by Lyndon H. Hart, III, Southern Historical Press, Inc., 1985.

The Armistead Family and Collaterals, Margaret R. Cate and Wirt A. Cate, Reed Printing Company, Nashville, Tennessee, 1971.

Notes for Mary Watkins:

In June 1765, Edward Watkins bequeathed to "Daughter Mary Anderson, a Negro girl named Tamer and her issue" with two pounds cash.

Virginia gazette, & general advertiser - Died on Wed last, age 82, Mrs. Mary Anderson, consort of Dr. Jordan Anderson, whose death was lately notified in this paper. (pg 2, col 4, issue of Wed, Nov 20, 1805.

Virginia gazette, & general advertiser. Died - On Wed last, age 82, Mrs. Mary Anderson, consort of Dr. Jordan Anderson, whose death was lately notified in this paper. Married for 57 years. (pg 2, col 4) Wed, Nov 20, 1805.

Children of Jordan Anderson and Mary Watkins are:

+ 35 i. Edward⁷ Anderson, born June 12, 1749 in Amelia County, Virginia; died 1806 in Chesterfield County, Virginia.

+ 36 ii. Charles Anderson, born October 28, 1750 in Amelia County, Virginia; died 1836 in Charlotte County, Virginia.

37 iii. infant son Anderson, born December 22, 1751 in Amelia County, Virginia (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).).

Notes for infant son Anderson:

The birth of this deceased infant is reported in the book "Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families"; by Grant James Anderson; Richmond Virginia; Whitter & Shepperson printers, 1909

+ 38 iv. John Anderson, born March 18, 1753 in Amelia County, Virginia; died Aft. 1818 in ?Spencer, Kentucky.

+ 39 v. James Anderson, born November 03, 1754 in Cumberland County, Virginia; died 1817 in Jefferson County, Georgia.

+ 40 vi. David Anderson, born July 16, 1756 in Cumberland County, Virginia; died August 05, 1835 in Prince Edward County, Virginia.

41 vii. Doctor Anderson, born June 22, 1758 in Cumberland County, Virginia (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).); died 1785 in Chesterfield County, Virginia.

Notes for Doctor Anderson:

Doctor Anderson's date of birth is from "Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families"; By Grant James Anderson; Richmond Virginia; Whitter & Shepperson printers, 1909; which added that he never married.

Revolutionary War records show that he served in the 5th VA. Regt. of Infantry. Doctor Anderson is recorded in the 1780's as having missed a precession (land boundary review) in Lunenburg Co.

Chesterfield County, Will Book #3, page 526

Will of Doctor Anderson

dated 10 February 1785

of Chesterfield County, Virginia

To Brother Edward Anderson, 1 negro London and 10 pounds and to be executor

To Brother Charles Anderson, 1 negro Hanabal and 10 pounds and to be executor

To Father Jordan Anderson, residue of estate.

wit: Nathan Anderson, Susannah Anderson, Jordan Anderson, Mack Wilkerson

proved 12 May 1785.

More About Doctor Anderson:

Will Date: February 10, 1785, Chesterfield County, Virginia

Will Filed: Will Book 3, Page 526

+ 42 viii. Jordan Anderson, born June 29, 1759 in Cumberland County, Virginia; died March 28, 1850 in Chesterfield County, Virginia.

+ 43 ix. Thomas Anderson, born April 01, 1762 in Cumberland County, Virginia; died May 13, 1840 in Abbeville District, South Carolina.

+ 44 x. Nathan Anderson, born June 23, 1764 in Chesterfield County, Virginia; died October 31, 1834 in Chesterfield County, Virginia.

7. John⁶ Anderson (James⁵, Thomas⁴, Thomas³, Thomas², Richard¹) (Source: (1) Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909)., (2) James Anderson, 1751 Will of James Anderson, (Will Book 9, Page 772, Surry County, Virginia).) was born 1725 in "Arnols", Surry County, Virginia (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909), 12.), and died Bef. April 1815 in Black's and White's, Nottoway County, Virginia (Source: John Anderson, 1807 WIll of John Anderson.). He married Mary Bell (Source: John Bennet Boddie, Southside Virginia Families, Volume I, (Pacific Coast Publishers, Redwood City, California; 1955.).) 1749 in Surry County, Virginia, daughter of John Bell and Hannah ?. She was born Abt. 1728 in "Spring Swamp", Surry County, Virginia, and died Bet. 1810 - 1815 in Black's and White's, Nottoway County, Virginia (Source: John Anderson, 1807 WIll of John Anderson.).

Notes for John Anderson:

Grant J. Anderson in his book "Genealogy in Part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families", Whittet & Shepperson, Printers, Richmond, VA., 1909; gives the date of John's birth as 1725. This appears reasonable. No contemporary record has been found. He would have been born at his fathers Surry County estate called "Arnols". This is located in the southwest corner of current Surry County, Virginia along the north side of the Blackwater River.

The family tradition of Grant James Anderson and the land records of James Anderson, Sr. imply that his four sons and daughter Faith, removed from "Arnols" in Surry County about 1733, and settled in Nottoway Parish, Amelia County. This was along the east side of the Little Nottoway River across from Samuel Jordan just north of where Jordan' Bridge now crosses the river. It is very likely that these Amelia lands were speculative and I cannot be certain of how much actual development took place on them. It is likely that a home was built on the 1735 patent of John's father on the east side of the Little Nottoway River. Jordan's Bridge (due west of Blackstone) is the exact terminus of the "Church" road leading west from Petersburg, marked on the 1755 Fry-Jefferson map of Virginia, indicating that James Anderson's property was at the very edge of what was considered civilization in that year. Blackstone was built at the junction of Church road and the Colonial Road (route 40) which led along the ridge north of the Nottoway River from John's father's "Arnols" plantation. The land was sold in 1755 to Charles Hamlin and 1787 court records refer to "Hamlin's Tavern" at this location.

In 1743 John's father James leased his Nottoway lands to his elder three sons and returned with his second wife to "Arnols" in Surry County. John appears with his older three brothers in Nottoway Parish tax rolls in 1747, four years after their initial leases from their father. This would have been the year John came of legal age. John is listed with his brother James Anderson,Jr. (carpenter) until 1750. John was likely assisting James in the construction of the church at Spring Swamp in Surry County during these years 1747-1750. About 1749 John Anderson marries Mary, the young daughter of the widow Hannah Bell, whose family lived one mile from the Spring Swamp Church. John's father grants John 200 acres in 1750 in Amelia County adjacent his brothers. James Anderson dies at his "Arnols" plantation in Surry County in 1751 and in his will leaves John "the remainder of a tract of Land given to the said Thomas and Jordan Anderson containing by estimation two hundred acres more or less".

John does not re-appear in Amelia tax records again until 1753, and he likely remained in Surry County from 1750-1753, as the birth of his eldest daughters are recorded in the Albemarle Parish Register in 1750 and 1752. It is possible that he was resident in the home of his wife's widowed mother adjacent St. Andrews Church (Spring Swamp renamed) on Spring Swamp, in light of the protests in Hannah Bell's will about the absence of her sons.

The land granted him by his father James in 1750, was 200 acres of headland (not creek side) that James had withheld from the original leases to his older three sons. James states in his will that he had intended to give John land near him in Surry County, but gives him 15 pounds in lieu of that land. Notice that this is the second generation of the family that has lost the old family estate due to the presence of a second wife of the father, wherefrom must derive the reputations of stepmothers in literature.

He returns to the lands that his father willed him in 1753 and again is listed in the Amelia County tax rolls. Listed in his tax account is John Orgain, perhaps a servant, but more likely an apprentice carpenter. In 1754 he sells half of the first 200 acres to Jordan Anderson, his brother. He witnesses the deed of Greenham Dodson to Peleg Ferguson on May 22, 1754 for 29 acres on the first spring branch out of Great Hurricane Creek below Peleg Ferguson's mill. His sister Faith Anderson had married Peleg Ferguson about 1750. In 1754 his brother Jordan Anderson moves off his Little Nottoway 300 acres to Cumberland County to marry Mary Watkins but retains the title to his Little Nottoway lands. In 1755 John's brothers James and Thomas sell their lands on the Little Nottoway River and move away. In 1755 John sells the other 100 acres of his first 200 to his brother Jordan Anderson now of Cumberland County. John witnesses the deed of neighbor Patrick McQuaid to Samuel Jordan on Mar 27, 1758.

In 1764 John Anderson and Jordan Anderson grant a deed to Frances Eppes selling 993 acres at Little Nottoway and it is signed by both John and Jordan and their wives. The tax list for Jordan Anderson indicated in 1763 that he owned 500 acres (300 inherited + 200 bought of John) and thus it appears that the land had been resurveyed and our John had received a windfall through the "remainder" wording of his father's will perhaps as much as 93 acres over and above the 400 he got from his father. Additionally it seems likely that John Anderson was acting as overseer for Jordan Anderson's lands throughout 1754 until 1764.

No contemporary document exists which declaritively states the surname of John Anderson's wife. John's wife Mary's dower signature is recorded in the 1754, 1756 and 1764 sale of their Nottoway estate to Jordan Anderson then Francis Epes. My research has shown the surname of John's wife Mary is Bell. Mary Bell was a resident of Surry, later Sussex, County living approximately one mile from the Spring Swamp Chapel at the time John's brother James built St. Andrews Church. According to the wills of John and Hannah Bell their daughter Mary Bell married an Anderson sometime between 1746 and 1768.

In the 1766 tax roll John is listed as John Anderson, Carpt. without any indication of land acreage. In 1767 he purchases 103 acres from Thomas Morgan and Rachel his wife adjacent Mr. Arthur Leath along Long Branch falling just within the southern town limits of current Blackstone, Virginia. This is very near the estate of his sister Faith Ferguson. In 1768 he is identified as taxed on the 103 acres that he purchased in 1767. Most importantly, in 1768 he is taxed on one slave named Patt. A woman slave, named Patt, is left to his wife Mary Bell by Hannah Bell, her mother in her 1768 will in Sussex county, and this provides the confirming evidence that John married Mary Bell. Patt appears in his tax list for many years later including the 1782 Amelia county list which includes his son Allen, so we know that it is this John that married Mary Bell. In 1786 he acquires a 30 acre piece of land adjacent to him from Mr. Leath along Long Branch. This acquisition is witnessed by his son Armstead Anderson who has returned home from his legal troubles in Henry County, VA and was likely intended for his use.

The 1787 Nottoway County tax roll credits John Anderson with two land plots one of 103 acres and another of 30 acres, identified as 10 miles SE of the courthouse on Long Branch. There are two Long Branch Creek's in Nottoway. One is just above his original deed from his father, however his 1767 purchase was along Long Branch just south of Blackstone, Virginia. The 1815 Nottoway Tax lists indicates that the 135 acres of John Anderson were acquired by Edmund Irby in 1815. I suspect that John Anderson had mortgaged his property to Edmund Irby as he grew elderly. Edmund Irby likely handled the affairs of John's estate, but no record was found at the courthouse. Edmund Irby was the executor for his daughter Hannah's estate who also died in 1815, after John, in light of subsequent litigation. An old home of Nottoway County, "The Elms" , originally known as "Poplar Hill" was constructed in 1812 by Edmund Irby. John would have been 85 years old in 1812. This house still stands.

"The Bowry" was built by John Freeman Eppes son of Captain Thomas Eppes, year unknown. His son Samuel Eppes did not like the name and changed it to "Battleview", because of its proximity to the battle of "The Grove", whereat the Union Cavalry under Kautz and Wilson were repulsed on 06/23/1864 during the Civil War. John Anderson is listed on page 17 in the 1810 Census of Nottoway County contiguous to Thomas and John Eppes,Sr.

John Anderson is often listed as a carpenter in the county tax records. Such a notation is not common for other occupations other than Minister of the Gospel (M. G.) and implies that the tax collector considered his skill and implements noteworthy. The tax lists indicate that he was not a major slave holder, the 1792 tax lists credits him with 2 slaves. He was due one other slave from the estate of his step mother who died in 1770 but there is no indication that he ever received that legacy.

His lands and those of his children are around and about the town now called Blackstone, which was in colonial times was called Black's and Whites. It is logical to assume that he was in some part responsible for the construction of buildings at the junction of Cocke's road and Church road which developed into that town. In fact his land faced onto Cocke's road which was a segment of the colonial post road from Richmond to the south. The colonial stage coaches traveling south from Richmond would have passed his home. Today the place his 1767-1815 home would have occupied is a super Walmart.

Only one building in town today survives from that period which through serendipidy is called Anderson House (aka Schwartz Tavern), though named after a much later Anderson family. In addition, just a few miles northwest along Church road a two story wooden church was built before the revolution which survived until it was destroyed in a hurricane in 1836. Also along Jordan's road the Green Church was built before the Revolution which served first as the Methodist church, then as a Presbyterian Church until it was destroyed by arson in 1827 by a neighbor who complained that she couldn't keep a ladle at her well because of the church go-ers. There was considerable enterprise involved in building what is today a significant southern Virginia town, and it is likely that this enterprise provided John's livelihood.

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Records of John Anderson

John Anderson from James Anderson

and Rebecca

03/19/1750/1 200 acres Amelia County

Amelia County Deed Book 4 Page 39

Signed Sealed and Delivered James Anderson {seal}

her

In presents of ........... Rebeckah Anderson {seal}

mark

Exd. James Anderson,Junr: Edward Eppes: Daniel Eppes. S.C.

/s/ Samuel Cobbs Clk

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John Anderson to Jordan Anderson

05/13/1754 100 acres Amelia County

Amelia County Deed Book 5 Page 156

This Indenture made the Thirteenth day of May In the Year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and fiftyfour Between John Anderson of the County of Amelia of the one part and Jordan Anderson of Cumberland County of the other part Witnesseth that the said John Anderson for and in consideration of the sum of fifty pound Current money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the said Jordan Anderson the Receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge he the said John Anderson hath granted bargained sold and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell unto the said Jordan Anderson his heirs and assigns all that Tract and Parcel of Land containing by estimation One hundred acres be the same more or less lyning in the fork of Nottoway and on the head of Jordan's Little Run in the said County of Amelia bounded as follows. Beginning at a large Srub white oak at the head of Jordan's Little Run thence West twenty six Degrees North along a line of Marked Trees to a large srub white oak at the head line thence along the head line South to the corner thence East fifteen Degrees South one Hundred and Sixty seven poles to a small red oak marked three ways with a braoad ax thence North four Degrees East to the Beginning and the reversion remainder and remainders thereof and all the Estate Right Title Interest Claim and Demand whatsoever of him the said John Anderson of in or to the premisses or any part thereof To have and to hold the said Tract or Parcel of Land with the appurtenances thereunto belonging to the said Jordan Anderson his heirs and assigns forever to the only use and behoof of the said Jordan Anderson his heirs and assigns forever and the said John Anderson for himself and their heirs the said Land and premisses with the appurtenances unto the said Jordan Anderson his heirs and assigns will warrant and for ever Defend by these presents In witness wherof the said John Anderson and Mary his Wife hath hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year above written The word County Interlined before affixed and the letter e

Signed Sealed and Delivered John Anderson {seal}

In the Presents of us... Mary Anderson {seal}

Richard Ellis

Chrispin Skelton

James Anderson

At a Court held for Amelia County the 23d Day of May 1754

John Anderson and mary his wife came into Court and acknowledged this their written Deed unto Jordan Anderson which was ordered to be recorded.

/s/ Samuel Cobbs C.C.

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John Anderson to Jordan Anderson

11/20/1755 100 acres Amelia County

Amelia County Deed Book 5 Page 437

This Indenture made the Twentieth day of November In the Year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and fiftyfive Between John Anderson and Mary his wife of the Parish of Nottoway and County of Amelia of the one part and Jordan Anderson of the County of Cumberland of the other part Witnesseth that the said John Anderson and Mary his wife for and in consideration of the sum of Twenty nine pounds Current money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the said Jordan Anderson the Receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge they the said John Anderson and Mary his wife hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents do bargain and sell unto the said Jordan Anderson his heirs and assigns forever all that Tract or Parcel of Land containing by estimation One hundred acres lying in the fork of Nottoway River in the said Parish of Nottoway and County of Amelia bounded as followeth (to wit) Beginning on Walker Boyds upper line where it crosses Jordan's Little Run thence along Boyds and Jordans lines South twelve Degrees West to a corner red oak. Thence West fifteen degrees North to Jordan Andersons corner black srub oak. Thence along his line North two Degrees East to a large srub white oak at the head of the North fork of Jordan's Little Run. Thence down the said branch as it meanders to the beginning. And the reversion remainder and remainders thereof and all the Estate Right Title Interest Claim and Demand whatsoever of them the said John Anderson and Mary his wife of in or to the premisses or any part thereof To have and to hold the said Tract or Parcel with the appurtenances thereunto belonging to the said Jordan Anderson his heirs and assigns for ever to the only use and behoof of the said Jordan Anderson his heirs and assigns for ever and the said John Anderson and Mary his wife for themselves and their heirs the said Land premisses with their appurtenances unto the said Jordan Anderson his heirs and assigns will warrant and for ever by these presents In witness wherof the said John Anderson and Mary his Wife hath hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year above written

Signed Sealed and Delivered John Anderson {seal}

In the Presents of us... Mary Anderson {seal}

Chrispin Shelton

Charles Hamlin

James Anderson

Memorandum

That this day full and peaceable possession and seisure of the within mentioned Land and premisses were given and delivered by the within named John Anderson and Mary his wife to the within mentioned Jordan Anderson. In presence of

Chrispin Shelton John Anderson {seal}

Charles Hamlin

James Anderson Mary Anderson

At a Court held for Amelia County th 22 day of April 1756 John Anderson presented and acknowledged this deed with livery and seisure theron endorsed to Jordan Anderson and ordered to be recorded

/s/ Samuel Cobbs C.C.

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Jordan Anderson & Mary of Chesterfield

John Anderson & Mary of Amelia to Francis Eppes

May 24, 1764 Amelia County Book 8 Page 354

993 acres in Amelia County for consideration of 484 pounds In the fork of the Nottoway River adjacent a small branch, Jordan's Little Run, Boyd, Polecat Branch, & Whetstone Creek as it meanders with all houses, woods, etc.

Amelia County Book 8 Page 354

Commission to Wood Jones, David Greenhill, John Winne, Alexander Erskine, Richard Jones, & Robert Munford, Gent. - two of these men to receieve the dower relinquishments of both of the foregoing wives, done June 25, 1764 returned June 28, 1764 and recorded.

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John Anderson from Thomas Morgan and Rachel his wife all of Nottoway Parish

11/23/1767 103 acres Nottoway Parish Amelia County

Amelia Deed Book 9, page 290

recorded March 24, 1768

This Indenture made in the seventh year of his Majestys Reign George the Third by the grace of god of Great Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith Etc. and the twenty third day of November in the Year of our Lord god One thousand seven hundred and sixty seven by and Between Thomas Morgan and Rachel his wife of the Parish of Nottoway in the County of Amelia of the One part and John Anderson of the aforesaid Parish and County of the Other Part Witnesseth that the said Thomas Morgan and Rachel his wife for & In consideration of the sum of Twenty five pounds Ten shillings Current money of Virginia in hand paid the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge and thereof and evry part and parcel thereof Clearly and absolutely - requit exoneerate and discharge the said John Anderson by these presents and for divers other good causes and consideration him the said Thomas Morgan and Rachel his wife especially thereunto moving hath granted Bargaind, sold and enscoffed & confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain sell enscoff and confirm unto the said John Anderson all that Tract of parcel of Land Lying situated and being in the said Parish of Nottoway in the county of Amelia Containing One Hundred and three acres of Land Beginning at Leaths Corner White Oak on the Long Branch thence up the said Branch as it Meanders to a Corner Willow Oak on the Same thence West fifteen Degrees North Forty one Poles to afaced Corner on the road thence on the said Road as it meanders to afaced Corner on the same in Leath's Line thence East Thirteen Degrees North Eighty two poles on Leath's line to the Beginning and the Reversion and Revershions Remainder Remainders Right Estate Interest Claim benefit and Demand Whatsoever of him the said Thomas Morgan and Rachel his wife to the same or any part thereof To Have And To Hold the said tract or parcel of Land and all and singular the premises with their and every of their appurtenances unto him the said John Anderson and his heirs to the only use and behoof of him the said John Anderson his heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns for ever and the said Thomas Morgan and Rachel his wife for himself and his heirs the said tract of land with all and singular premises with their and every of their appurtenances unto him the said John Anderson his heirs Executors Administrators & Assigns shall and will Warrant and forever defend by these presents In Witness whereof he the said Thomas Morgan and Rachel his wife hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year first above written.

Signed Sealed &

acknowledged before Tho. X Morgan

John Winn, Peter Pincham

Robt Munford, Sr; Thos. Williams Rachel X Morgan

Memorandum: That Peaceable and quiet possession and seizur of the within mentioned Land and Premises was had and taken by the within Named Thomas Morgan and Rachel his wife and by him delivered to the said John Anderson this Twenty third day of November 1767.

Signed Sealed & Delivered

In Presence of Tho. X Morgan

John Winn, Peter Pincham

Robt Munford Sr., Thos. Williams Rachel X Morgan

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This Indenture made this twenty fourth day of May One thousand seven hundred and eighty six between John Leath of Amelia County of the one part and John Anderson of the aforsaid county of the other part Witnesseth that the said John Leath for and in consideration of the sum of Eighteen Pounds six shillings to him in hand paid the receipt whereof he doth acknowledge doth grant bargain and sold afixed and confirmed unto the said John Anderson his heirs Executors and Assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land containing thirty acres and a half be the same more or less bounded by Mills and Bridgeforth and also all hereditments ways waters water courses and appurtenances whatsoever to the said tract or parcel of land belonging or any way appurtaining and also the Revision and Revisions Remainder and Remainders of the said premises and every part thereof to have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land and all singular the premisses above mentioned and that the said John Leath his heirs or assigns to the only proper and behoof of him the said John Anderson his Heirs Executors and Assigns forever and that the said John Leath for him self his heirs and assigns against all and any person or persons whatsoever to the said John Anderson his heirs Executors and assigns will warrant and forever defend by these presents In Witness whereof I have to these presents set my hand & seal the day and year above written.

Signed Sealed & acknowledged

before John X Leath

Richard Cross

Am Cross

John Cross

Armstead Anderson

William Manly

At a court for Amelia County the 22nd day of June 1786 this indenture was acknowledged by John Leath the party thereto and ordered to be recorded.

Teste Holmes

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The will of John Anderson, dated 11/04/1807 was not probated until 04/06/1815. He mentions his widow Mary, and his three unmarried daughters Hannah, Lucy, and Rebbeca.

In the name of God Amen I John Anderson of Nottoway County being in a low state of health but sound in mind and memory & calling to mind the uncertainty of life; Do make and ordain this my last Will Testament, Hereby revoking all former Wills by me or for me made. In manner and form following Viz. Inprincius: my will and desire is that all my just debts be paid. Secondly I lend to my beloved wife Mary Anderson all my estate both real and personal during her life to have it in quiet & peaceable possession. Item I give and bequeath to my three daughters, namely Hannah Anderson Rebekah Anderson & Lucy Anderson all my Estate both real and personal that I have lent to my wife ( at her death ) to them and their heirs forever. My will and desire is that there be an appraisement on my Estate; Lastly I nominate and appoint my three daughters, namely Hannah Anderson Rebekah Anderson & Lucy Anderson my sole Executrices of this my last Will & Testament given under my hand and seal this twenty fourth day of November in the year of our Lord Jesus Christ Eighteen hundred & seven, Signed, sealed & acknowledged to be the last Will and Testament of John Anderson and witnessed at his request on the day and year above written. by

attest John Anderson seal

Saunders Crenshaw

Alain Crenshaw

At a Court held for Nottoway County the 6th day of April 1815. The last Will and Testament of John Anderson dcd. was exhibited into Court, proved by the Oaths of Saunders Crenshaw and Alain Crenshaw witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded

Teste

F. Fitzgerald,Jr. Clk.

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Tax Data

Amelia County, Virginia Tithables

1747, 10 Jun Below Deep Creek and Above the Cellar

Anderson James,Jr. John Anderson

Thomas Raines & Jack & Cate 5

1748, Jun List taken below Deep Creek and above the Sellar by Charles Irby

James Anderson,Jr. John Anderson

Thomas Raines, Jack and Cate 5

1749 Charles Irby's List of Nottoway Parish

James Anderson,Jr. Thomas Raines,

John Anderson, Edward Eppes,

Daniel Eppes, Jack, Cate 7 5

1750 Charles Irby's List of Nottoway Parish

James Anderson,Jr.

Ed. Eppes, John Anderson, Jack,

Daniel Eppes, Cate 6 27

1752

James Anderson,Jr. Edward Eppes,

Daniel Eppes and Cate 4

1753

James Anderson,Jr., et. al. 5

John Anderson, John Orgain 2

1763 Bookes List

Anderson, Jordan's list

Dick Bruce 3 500 acres

1765 Winn's List of Nottoway

John Anderson 1

1766 Erskine's list of lower part of Nottoway

John Anderson, Carpt. 1

1768 Munford's list

John Anderson & Patt 2 103 acres

1770 Cooke's list

John Anderson

Patt 2 100 acres

1771

John Anderson

Patt 2 100 acres

1781 Cooke's list

John Anderson, Patt 2

1782 Stephen Cooke's list of Nottoway

John Anderson Carpt., Patt 2

Allen Anderson 1

1782 tax roll Amelia County, Virginia

John Anderson 11 whites, 2 blacks

1785 tax roll Amelia County, Virginia

John Anderson 15 whites, 2 dwellings, 3 outer

1810 Census Nottoway County, Virginia

017 John Anderson

Male 0 1 0 0 1 2

female 0 0 0 2 1

Notes for Mary Bell:

Mary Bell was born about 1728 the youngest daughter of John and Hannah Bell, and a granddaughter of John Bell and Anne Bennett. Mary is named in the 1746 will of her father who bequeaths her "fifty shillings current money of Virginia and likewise two cows and calves & one fether bed and furniture to be delivered to the said Mary Bell at the age of twenty and one years or at the Day of Marriage". She is last named as Mary Bell in the Register of Albemarle Parish on March 17, 1747/48. She married John Anderson after then and before October 29, 1750 when the birth of her first daughter Martha is recorded in the parish register.

The Spring Swamp Chapel (later St. Andrew's Church) was contracted by the Albemarle Parish Vestry to be replaced for £290 in 1747. James Anderson of Amelia County was the undertaker (18th century term for contract builder). The church was completed in 1749. The Amelia Tax rolls for 1747, 1748, 1749 list John Anderson and Thomas Raines and the Eppes brothers as co-resident with James Anderson in Amelia County where his lands were located. These data indicate that while James and John were land owners in Amelia county, they were likely residing and working in Surry County near Spring Swamp Chapel. Perhaps they bunked with the nearby Bell family at Spring Swamp.

It is likely that Mary Bell and John Anderson were married in the old Spring Swamp Chapel since no services are recorded at St. Andrew's Church until 1751. John Anderson's and Mary's eldest two daughters were baptised in 1750 and 1752 in Albemarle Parish. These events are recorded in the Albemarle Parish register of which parish Spring Swamp Chapel was one of the member churches. These children were likely baptized in the baptismal fonts of the old Spring Swamp Chapel and then of St. Andrew's Church built by James Anderson.

The god-parents for the Baptism of Martha, the first daughter of John and Mary Anderson were: Phoebe Bell nee Stokes, daughter of Sylvanus and married to John Bell, Mary's brother; Drury Stokes, grandson of Sylvanus; and Jane Judkins of unknown probable relation to Charles Judkins a witness for the will of John Bell, Mary's father.

John Bell's widow Hannah Bell gives a woman slave named Patt to her daughter Mary Anderson in her 1768 will, "I give and bequeath to my Daughter Mary Anderson my Negro Woman named Patt to her and her heirs and assigns forever." The slave Patt appears in the Amelia County tax lists for John Anderson beginning in 1768, and appears in his tax lists until after the 1780's including lists with John and his son Allen Anderson.

The 1807 will of John Anderson says that his wife Mary is still living, " Secondly I lend to my beloved wife Mary Anderson all my estate both real and personal during her life to have it in quiet & peaceable possession." The 1810 census listing for John Anderson reflects the presence of 2 females under 45 years of age and only one female greater than 45. As his three daughters Hannah, Rebeccah and Lucy were alive at this time it seems likely that two of these three are living with him. His daughter Susan Vaughan, living east of the Long Branch Creek, has an extra female greater than 45 living with her and perhaps this is the other daughter or Mary Bell, who then was likely one of the two women over 45 and thus died after 1810 and before 1815. The name Polly B. (Mary Bell) is used by two generations of the descendants of John Anderson and Mary Bell.

The children of John Anderson and Mary Bell are established by: first, two entries in the Register of Albemarle Parish, Surry and Sussex Counties, 1739-1778, Gertrude R. B. Richards, The National Society Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Virginia, 1958

page 150; Martha d. of John Anderson and w. Mary; b. Oct 29; c. Dec 16, 1750; gpts. Drury Stokes, Phoebe Bell, Jane Judkins.

page 30; Katie d. of John Anderson and w. Mary; b. March 25; c. April 26, 1752, gpts. John Welborn, Lucy Newsom, Rebecca Smith.

and; second, those children born after the move to Nottoway Parish are derived from:

Nottoway County Court Order Book 7, page 194

"May Court 1815

Rebecca Anderson Complt.

In Chancery

against

Dfts.

Edmund Irby adms. of Hannah Anderson decd. Daniel Vaughan

& Caty His wife, Priscilla Hawkes, David Vaughan & his

wife, Lucy Anderson, Armstead Anderson, Allen Anderson, Wm

Anderson and Harp children and infants of

Henry Harpe by Sally his wife formerly Sally Anderson and

Eckles children & infants of Freeman Eckles

by Rebecca B Eckles, formerly Rebecca B. Anderson, the said

infants by Freeman Eckles their special Guardian

It is decreed and ordered that Nathaniel Niblett, Abraham Buford, John Pace, and Samuel Morgan or any three of them who are hereby named and appointed Commissioners for that purpose do proceed to sell to the highest bidder on a credit of twelve months one negro Girl and one colt of which Hannah Anderson died possessed, and that they do divide the proceeds of the said sale into ten equal parts and that they assign to Rebecca Anderson one equal part, to Daniel Vaughan & Sussey his wife one other equal part, to Priscilla Hawks one other equal part, to David Vaughan & Caty his wife one other equal part, to the children of Henry Harp by Sally his former wife who was Sally Anderson one other equal part, to the children of Freeman Eckles by his former wife Polly B Eckles who was formerly Polly B. Anderson one other equal part, to Lucy Anderson one other equal part, to Armstead Anderson one other equal part, to Allen Anderson one other equal part, to William Anderson one other equal part, and that they make a report to this court in order to a final decree.

The banner of this court order confuses the children but the body is correct. The subsequent return indicates that the order was carried out but adds no familial detail. One does wonder how the sons got their share in far away places but I suppose the spinster daughters made good use of it.

Bibliography

Register of Albemarle Parish, Surry and Sussex Counties, 1739-1778, Gertrude R. B. Richards, The National Society Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Virginia, 1958

page 150; Martha d. of John Anderson and w. Mary; b. Oct 29; c. Dec 16, 1750; gpts. Drury Stokes, Phoebe Bell, Jane Judkins.

page 30; Katie d. of John Anderson and w. Mary; b. March 25; c. April 26, 1752, gpts. John Welborn, Lucy Newsom, Rebecca Smith.

Marriage Notes for John Anderson and Mary Bell:

Would have been married in the old Spring Swamp Chapel, Albemarle Parish, Virginia, located a couple miles NE of the current town of Jarrat, Virginia. Mary lived only a mile or so west of the chapel. The replacement church (St. Andrew's Church) was being built by her brother-in-law and husband in the 1747 to 1749 time period but no services took place in the new chapel until 1751.

Children of John Anderson and Mary Bell are:

45 i. Martha⁷ Anderson (Source: (1) Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909)., (2) Estate Settlement of Hannah Anderson, (Nottoway Court Order Book 7, Page 194, May 1815).), born October 29, 1750 in Surry County, Virginia (Source: Gertrude R. B. Richards, Register of Albemarle Parish, Surry and Sussex Counties, 1739-1778, (The National Society Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Virginia; 1958).); died Abt. 1800 in Nottoway County, Virginia. She married John May; born Abt. 1748; died Abt. 1796 in Nottoway County, Virginia.

Notes for Martha Anderson:

Martha Anderson's birth on October 29, 1750 to John Anderson and Mary Bell is recorded in the Albemarle Parish Register in Sussex County, Virginia. She was baptized on December 16, 1750 in the Baptismal font of old Spring Swamp Chapel. Her baptismal name is recorded as Martha by the Reverend William Willie. As it was his practice to give all his charges diminuative names it is likely the parents insisted on Martha as he did not call her "Molly". At the time of the Baptism her father John and uncle James were building St. Andrew's Church for the parish to replace the Spring Swamp Chapel. However the parish records reflect that no formal services were held there prior to 1751.

Martha's sponsors at the baptism were Phoebe Bell nee Stokes, daughter of Sylvanus Stokes and married to John Bell, Mary Bell's brother; Drury Stokes, grandson of Sylvanus Stokes; and Jane Judkins of unknown probable relation to Charles Judkins a witness for the will of John Bell, Mary's father.

Martha's parents lived with her grandmother Hannah Bell at Spring Swamp at least until 1753. Her father owned land in Amelia County (just west of current Blackstone, Virginia) on the west side of the Little Nottoway River in the corner with Whetstone Creek. From 1754 to 1764 John Anderson developed this property and acted as overseer for his brother Jordan's neighboring lands. In 1764 these combined properties were sold to Francis Eppes. In 1767 when Martha was 17, her father bought land on Long Branch just at the current southern border of the town of Blackstone. Her parents and siblings settled here and remained on the land until 1815.

Martha married John May a neighbor. Neither her or her husband's will mentions any children and the careful listing of siblings by both implies that no children existed or they would have been listed.

In her will, Martha May, names sister Caty Vaughan, sister Hannah Anderson, sisters Rebecca and Lucy Anderson, brother William Anderson, brother-in-law Peter Hawks, sister Polly B. Eckles, sister Sally Harp. She also states that her mother and father are still living and legates them a slave for their continuing care.

Martha May

09/06/1800 will

10/ /1800 probate

Nottoway County, Virginia

Old Will Book 1, page 401, Estate inventory page 408

In the name of God Amen, I Martha May of the County of Nottoway do give and dispose of my wordly estate in the following manne, Inprincius, First I give to my sister Caty Vaughan two negroes named Sarah and Daniel they being children of the negroe woman Peggy which my late husband John May dec'd willed to said Caty Vaughan to her and her heirs or assigns forever. Item I give to my sister Hannah Anderson the sum of twenty dollars to be raised out of my estate. Item I give to my three sisters Hannah Anderson, Rebecca Anderson & Lucy Anderson a certain bond given me by Peter Robinson for the sum of ninety nine pounds 8/11 bearing date the first day of November 179Eight which bond was for Tobacco sold sd Robinson which Tobacco it is thought belonged to my three sisters aforesaid by virtue of the will of my late husband John May dec'd to be equally divided amongst them as soon as the money can be collected, Item I give to my brother William Anderson one feather bed and furniture to him his heirs or assigns forever, Item I give to my brother in Law Peter Hawks my cross cut saw. Item my will and desire is that my Executor's shall as soon as possible purchase a likely young negro man to be paid for out of my estate which negro I lend to my father and mother to work for them as long as they live and after their death I give said negro to my brother William Anderson to him and his heirs or assigns forever. Item, I give to my sisters Polley B Eckels and Sally Harp all the residue of my estate after all my just debts are paid to be equally divided between them their heirs etc. Item lastly I constitute leave and appoint my two friends William Moore and Kennan Harper my sole executors to execute this my last will and testament and I do hereby make void and revoke all and every other will or wills made by me of for me, In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this sixth day of September one thousand eight hundred.

Signed sealed and acknowledged in her

presence of Martha x May {seal}

Jno E Jackson mark

Wm. T. Jackson

Thomas Connally

Bibliography

Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families, by Grant James Anderson, Whittet & Shepperson, Richmond, Virginia, 1909.

Register of Albemarle Parish, Surry and Sussex Counties, 1739-1778, transcribed and edited by Gertrude R. B. Richards, The National Society Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Virginia, 1958.

Notes for John May:

In his will John May indicates that he leaves his sister-in-law Priscilla Anderson, wife Martha May, brother-in-law Daniel Vaughan, brother-in-law David Vaughan, brother-in-law Henry Harp, brother-in-law William Anderson, brother-in-law Freeman Nichols. sisters-in-law Hannah, Rebeckah, and Lucy Anderson. He leaves his land to Priscilla Anderson.

John May

10/06/1794 will

02/01/1798 probate

Nottoway County, Virginia

Old Will Book 1, page 299, Estate inventory page 307

In the name of God Amen, I John May of the County of Nottoway being very sick and weak of body, but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given to God for the same, and calling to mind the mortality of the body knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, and as touching on such worldly goods as it has pleased God to bless me with. I do give, bequeath and dispose of the same in the manner and form following, first, I recommend my soul into the hands of God who gave it me. Item I bequeath my body to the earth to be buried in a decent manner. Item I bequeath to my sister in law Priscilla Anderson one negro girl Jenne one horse bridle and saddle, one bed and furniture and the increase of sd negroe if any to she and her heirs forever. Item bequeath to my wife during life eight negros Sandy, Simon, let, tom, Peg, Peter, Jack, and dick, to dispose of as she thinks proper also my stock of horses, cattle, hogs, sheep the land whereon I now live, and household furniture of all kinds to my said wife Martha May. Item I bequeath to my brother Henry May at my wifes death one negro boy jack, and one large gun to him and his heirs forever. Item I bequeath to my Bro. Joseph May one negro boy dick and one small gun to him and his heirs forever. Item I bequeath to my brother William May, the sum of money which he now has in possession left me from my fathers estate, to him and his heirs forever. Item I bequeath to my brother in law, Daniel Vaughan one negro girl let and her increase to him etc. Item I bequeath to my brother in law David Vaughan two negroes namely Peg and Peter, to him etc. Item I bequeath to my brother in law Henry Harp my still to him and his heirs forever. Item I bequeath to my brother in law William Anderson one horse bridle & saddle to him and his heirs etc. Item I bequeath to my sister in law Priscilla Anderson the land whereon I now live if she is ever possessed of a lawfull heir from her body if not I bequeath it to my brother in law Freeman Nichols to him and his heirs forever. also one negro named Simon to him etc. Item I bequeath to Hannah Rebeckah & Lucy if living Sandy and the rest of my estate to be equally divided among them the said Hannah Rebecah and Lucy Anderson or the surviving ones to them and their heirs forever. My will and desire is that my estate be not appraised, annual payments to be made of all just demands last of all nominate & appoint my trusty friends William Moore & Kennon Harper to be my executors of this my last will and Testament In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this sixth day of October, one thousand seven hundred and ninety four.

Clement Read his

Joh Quarles John x May {seal}

mark

-1782 tax roll Amelia County, Virginia

John May 2 whites 3 blacks

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Subj: colonial Andersons

Date: 3/19/01 12:13:19 AM Eastern Standard Time

From: [email protected] (Paul E Burd)

To: [email protected]

Hi: I saw your many listings on the Anderson page. I am researching the Anderson-Mays connection. I have the will of John of Nottoway and was happy to see you have his wife listed as Martha Anderson May. I was wondering if you have noticed any other Anderson-may/Mayes connections? I noticed in Amherst and Augusta Counties the instances of sons named Anderson Mays around 1800. I have found a pattern of early families buying land in Prince George area, but also in the northern neck area in late 1600s when this land opened up. It appears they were doing some "speculating", acquiring land for transporting people into the colony. A John May acquired more than 2,000 acres. I would greatly appreciate any imput into the Anderson-Mays connections. THanks for any help, VAlerie Burd

Subj: re Anderson/Mays

Date: 3/19/01 8:44:29 PM Eastern Standard Time

From: [email protected] (Paul E Burd)

To: [email protected]

Thank you so much for the information you sent. I had the will of John, but not of Martha. I suspect that this family had earlier connections. A James Mays witnesses the will of John Anderson in 1718 Prince George, and I know that the May/Mayes family intermarried with the Cockes and Smiths. If you ever come across any evidence of this, please remember me, and I will keep you in mind. Valerie Burd

+ 46 ii. Catherine Anderson, born March 25, 1752 in Sussex County, Virginia; died Bet. 1820 - 1825 in Lunenburg County, Virginia.

47 iii. Hannah Anderson (Source: (1) Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909)., (2) Estate Settlement of Hannah Anderson, (Nottoway Court Order Book 7, Page 194, May 1815).), born Abt. 1754 in Amelia County, Virginia; died Bef. May 1815 in Black's and White's, Nottoway County, Virginia.

Notes for Hannah Anderson:

Hannah was born after the Anderson family removed from Sussex County to return to Nottoway Parish where her father's lands were located. She was born on what was the frontier of Virginia at the time. I list her as born in 1754 because she appears to have been older than her sisters Rebecca and Lucy as she is listed first of those three in the family records. She would have ben born after Martha and Catherine and before Armstead and Allen which indicates approximately the year 1754.

Hannah apparently never married. She is named as Hannah Anderson in the 1801 deed with her sisters and those same sisters are named in her father, John Anderson's, will. These sisters would have come of age at the time of the Revolutionary war and it is likely that the absence of marriagable men limited their opportunities together with financial difficulties of their father whose assets were in cash from his carpentry and would have been impacted by the inflation of the times. The lands refered to in the 1801 deed below where probably those of her brother-in-law John May left to his wife in 1796 and then from her to her sisters in 1800. No will for Hannah was found. See Nottoway County Will Book 4, page 5, "Estate Listing and Account of Sale". Her death in 1815 precipitates a Chancery suit fled by her sister Rebecca Anderson naming all the siblings.

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This indenture made this Seventh day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and one between Hannah Anderson, Rebecca Anderson, and Lucy Anderson all of the County of Nottoway of the one part and William Moore of the County aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said Hannah Anderson Rebecca Anderson and Lucy Anderson for and in consideration of the sum of seventy pounds sixteen shillings current money of Virginia to them in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have bargained and sold and by these presents do, and each of then doth bargain and sell unto the said William Moore his heirs and assigns one certain tract or parcel of land containing by survey fifty nine acres situate lying and being in the county aforesaid and bounded by the lands of Charles Sallard, Thomas Connally, Peter Hawks and John Quarles together with all and singular the appurtenances threreunto belonging or in any way appertaining to have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with the tenements heriditaments and all and singular other the premises herein before mentioned or intended to be bargained and sold and every part and parcel thereof, with every of their rights member and appurtenances unto the said William Moore his heirs and assigns forever, and the said Hannah Anderson, Rebecca Anderson and Lucy Anderson for themselves and their heirs executors and administrators the said tract or parcel of land with all and singular the premises and appurtenances before mentioned, unto the said William Moore his heirs and assigns free from the claim or claims of the said Hannah Anderson, Rebecca Anderson and Lucy Anderson or either of them their or either of their heirs executtors and administrators and of all and every person or persons whatsoever shall will and do warrant and forever defend by these presents; In witness whereof the said Hannah Anderson, Rebecca Anderson and Lucy Anderson have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and year above written.

signed sealed and deliverd in the Hannah [X] Anderson {seal}

presence of

Kennon Harper Rebecca [X] Anderson {seal}

George Jackson

William Jackson Lucy [X] Anderson {seal}

In Nottoway County Court June 4th 1801

This deed indented was proved by the oaths of Kennon Harper, George Jackson and William Jackson the witnesses thereto, and is ordered to be recorded.

Peter Randolph CC

Truly recorded test

Thomas W. Todd DC

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An account of sales of the estate of Hannah Anderson dec'd made the 18 of May 1815 by Edmund Irby, Admin.

Allen Crenshaw 1 chest 0/11/0

Anderson Vaughan 1 painted do 0/15/6

Rebeccah Anderson 1 pine do 0/6/6

Allen Crenshaw 1 do do 0/3/0

Abraham Bewford 1 do do 0/1/6

Anderson Vaughan 1 large trunk 0/15/0

Rebecca Anderson 1 small do 0/5/6

Priscilla Hawks 1 side saddle 2/7/0

William Seward 1 pr cards 0/7/6

Lucy Anderson 1 pockett book 0/6/0

Edmund Irby 1 Jug & 1 Mug 0/4/6

Do Do 2 butter pots 0/5/6

Rebecca Anderson 1 earthen pan 0/1/6

Do Do 1 pr flat Irons 01/6

Do Do 1 small kettle 0/2/0

Do Do 1 small oven 0/4/6

Daniel Vaughan 1 arm chair 0/3/6

Lucy Anderson 1 bed & furniture 4/5/0

Do Do 1 pine table 0/1/0

Priscilla Hawks 1 Bay Colt 4/10/6

In Nottoway Court 5th November 1816

This account of sales of the estate of Hannah Anderson dec'd was this day returned and ordered to be recorded

tests F. Fitzgerald Jr. CC

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Nottoway County Court Order Book 7, page 194

"May Court 1815

Rebecca Anderson Complt.

In Chancery

against

Dfts.

Edmund Irby adms. of Hannah Anderson decd. Daniel Vaughan

& Caty His wife, Priscilla Hawkes, David Vaughan & his

wife, Lucy Anderson, Armstead Anderson, Allen Anderson, Wm

Anderson and Harp children and infants of

Henry Harpe by Sally his wife formerly Sally Anderson and

Eckles children & infants of Freeman Eckles

by Rebecca B Eckles, formerly Rebecca B. Anderson, the said

infants by Freeman Eckles their special Guardian

It is decreed and ordered that Nathaniel Niblett, Abraham Buford, John Pace, and Samuel Morgan or any three of them who are hereby named and appointed Commissioners for that purpose do proceed to sell to the highest bidder on a credit of twelve months one negro Girl and one colt of which Hannah Anderson died possessed, and that they do divide the proceeds of the said sale into ten equal parts and that they assign to Rebecca Anderson on equal part, to Daniel Vaughan & Sussey his wife one other equal part, to Priscilla Hawks one other equal part, to David Vaughan & Caty his wife one other equal part, to the children of Henry Harp by Sally his former wife who was Sally Anderson one other equal part, to the children of Freeman Eckles by his former wife Polly B Eckles who was formerly Polly B. Anderson one other equal part, to Lucy Anderson one other equal part, to Armstead Anderson one other equal part, to Allen Anderson one other equal part, to William Anderson one other equal part, and that they make a report to this court in order to a final decree."

The reversal of David and Daniel Vaughan's names is as it occurs in the original record. The subsequent return states only that the court order was carried out and does not reveal any new significant information regarding family members.

+ 48 iv. Armstead Anderson, born September 02, 1756 in Black's and White's, Amelia County, Virginia; died 1843 in 5 mi. Southeast of Morganfield, Union County, Kentucky.

49 v. Allen Anderson (Source: (1) Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909)., (2) Estate Settlement of Hannah Anderson, (Nottoway Court Order Book 7, Page 194, May 1815).), born Abt. 1758 in Black's and White's, Amelia County, Virginia; died Aft. 1815. He married Lucy ?Snead; born Abt. 1760.

Notes for Allen Anderson:

Allen Anderson was the son of John Anderson and Mary Bell. This is proven when he is named in Rebecca Anderson's chancery suit in 1815. He is also named in the 1778 tax list with his father John. No birth record is known but he was likely born in about 1757 so as to appear in the 1778 tax list. All records of Nottoway Parish church's have been lost.

Nottoway County Court Order Book 7, page 194

"May Court 1815

Rebecca Anderson Complt.

In Chancery

against

Dfts.

Edmund Irby adms. of Hannah Anderson decd. Daniel Vaughan

& Caty His wife, Priscilla Hawkes, David Vaughan & his

wife, Lucy Anderson, Armstead Anderson, Allen Anderson, Wm

Anderson and Harp children and infants of

Henry Harpe by Sally his wife formerly Sally Anderson and

Eckles children & infants of Freeman Eckles

by Rebecca B Eckles, formerly Rebecca B. Anderson, the said

infants by Freeman Eckles their special Guardian

It is decreed and ordered that Nathaniel Niblett, Abraham Buford, John Pace, and Samuel Morgan or any three of them who are hereby named and appointed Commissioners for that purpose do proceed to sell to the highest bidder on a credit of twelve months one negro Girl and one colt of which Hannah Anderson died possessed, and that they do divide the proceeds of the said sale into ten equal parts and that they assign to Rebecca Anderson on equal part, to Daniel Vaughan & Sussey his wife one other equal part, to Priscilla Hawks one other equal part, to David Vaughan & Caty his wife one other equal part, to the children of Henry Harp by Sally his former wife who was Sally Anderson one other equal part, to the children of Freeman Eckles by his former wife Polly B Eckles who was formerly Polly B. Anderson one other equal part, to Lucy Anderson one other equal part, to Armstead Anderson one other equal part, to Allen Anderson one other equal part, to William Anderson one other equal part, and that they make a report to this court in order to a final decree."

His associations with the Snead family suggest that his wife's last name was Snead. A man named Snead was the grave digger at the decease of one of his sisters. Snead's Spring is located at the head of Long Branch just above Whetstone Creek in Nottoway County. He purchases land from John Snead on 07/04/1791 in Charlotte County and sells it back to James Snead for the same amount six months later and disappears.

No record was found indicating that he followed his brother Armstead to Logan County, Kentucky. However there are records of an Allen Anderson in western NC that need to be examined. And the following effort is to examine Dickson County, Tennessee where the 1820 Census index indicates the presence of an Allen Anderson.

Allen Anderson from John Snead

07/04/1791 85 acres Charlotte County

Charlotte County Deeds Book 6 page 146

This Indenture made the fourth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Ninety one, Between John Snead of the County of Charlotte of the one part and Allen Anderson of the same County of the other part, Witnesseth that the said John Snead for & in consideration of the sum of Forty Five pounds lawful money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the said Allen Anderson, the receipt whereof the said John Snead doth hereby acknowledge, hath given granted bargained sold and by these presents doth give grant bargain sell deliver and confirm to him the said Allen Anderson his heirs and assigns forever one certain Tract or parcell of land situate and being in the County aforesaid containing eighty five acres be the same more or less and bounded as followeth towit, Begining at a Dogwood in Johnson's line thence South seven degrees, east to a red oak, thence east twelve poles to a Chestnut oak thence north forty five degrees east to a white oak, thence west a straight line to the beginning together with all and singular the privilledges and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appurtaining To have and to hold the above land & premises with all the appurtenances unto the said Allen Anderson his heirs and assigns forever to have hold use occupy possess enjoy the same forever with every part and parcel thereof to him the said Allen Anderon his heirs and assigns forever against him the said John Snead and his heirs and against the claim or demand of any other person or persons whatsoever the said Allen Anderson his heirs Ececutors and Administratorsshall and will by these presents warrant and forever defend In Witness whereof the said John Snead hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day & year first above written

Signed sealed and delivered in presence of John Snead S.S.

At a Court held for Charlotte County the 4th day of July 1791

This Indenture was acknowledged in Court by the said John Snead to be his act and deed and ordered to be recorded. And Rebecca the wife of the said John Snead she being first examined according to law relinquishes her right of dower in and to the land & premises conveyed by here husband in this indenture

Teste Thomas Read Clk

Allen Anderson to James Snead

01/02/1792 85 acres Charlotte County

Charlotte County Deeds Book 6 page 167

This indenture made the second day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred ninety two between Allen Anderson of the County of Charlotte of the one part and James Snead of the same County of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Allen Anderson for and in consideration of the sum of forty five pounds current money to him in hand paid by the said James Snead the receipt whereof he the said Allen Anderson doth hereby acknowledge, he the said Allen Anderson, hath given granted, bargained sold and by these presents doth give grant bargian sell & confirm unto the said James Snead his heirs and assignns forever one certain tract or parcell of land situate lying and being in the County of Charlotte containing eighty five acres be the same more or less and bounded as followeth, towit, beginning at a Dogwood in Johnsons line, thence, south seven degrees east to a red oak, thence east twelve poles to a Chestnut oak, thence north forty five degrees east to a white oak thence west a straight line to the beginning with all conveniences profits, commodities, advantages, hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appurtaining, and also the reversion & reversions, remainder & remainders rents fees & profits to the said land & premises and every part & parcell thereof with the appurtenances, and also all the estate, right title, intrest, property, claim & demand of him the said Allen Anderson and his heirs of in and to the said tract piece or parcel of land and premises and every part and parcel thereof to the said James Snead his heirs and assigns forever to the only proper use benefit and behoof of him the said James Snead and his heirs & assigns, and the said Allen Anderson for himself and his heirs and assigns and the said Allen Anderson for himself and his heirs doth covenant grant and agree with the said James Snead and his heirs the said tract, piece or parcell of land and premises above mentioned, unto the said James Snead his heirs & assigns shall and will warrant and forever defend against the claim & demand of all and every other person or persons whatsoever In witnesseth whereof the said Allen Anderson hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day & year first above written.

signed sealed & delivered in presence of us

Joel Watkins, David Callhoun, John Whittow Allen Anderson

Oliver Salle

At a Court held for Charlotte County the 2nd day of January 1792

This indenture was proved in Court by the oath of Joel Watkins David Callhoun and John Whittow to be the act & deed of the said Allen Anderson and ordered to be recorded and Lucy the wife of the said Allen she being first previlly examined according to law relinquished the right of dower in and to the land and premises conveyed by her husband in the said indenture.

Teste Thomas Read Clk

1778 tax roll Amelia County, Virginia

John Anderson, Patt

Allen Anderson

1782 tax roll Amelia County, Virginia

John Anderson, Patt

Allen Anderson

1790's records in eastern TN and western NC record the presence of Allen Anderson, which could be another or this same since his brothers were known to be in that area.

1820 Census Dickson County, Tennessee (unconfirmed as the same)

Allen Anderson

male 1,>45 female 1,<10; 1,16-26; 1,26-45; 1,>45 slaves 1

Bibliography

Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families, by Grant James Anderson, Whittet & Shepperson, Richmond, Virginia, 1909.

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Subj: Re: ANDERSON/1800-1820/TN-Knox Co.

Date: 96-09-03 21:03:19 EDT

From: TBeng

To: PatAnder73

Hello Patrick Anderson,

We meet again. The last time was in Hamilton Co., IL on a completely different line.

The name Allen Anderson shows up in two Deeds in Knox Co., TN. I just received these references today. They are precisely as follows:

Deed Book A#2, p.252

Deed of Trust, dated 12 Aug 1837 between Shadrack MAXEY and Allen Anderson and Saml. McCammon. Maxey considered himself indebted to McCammon in the sum of $170 by note bearing date of 12 Aug 1837, which would be due on 15 Dec 1837. Anderson paid the debt and maxey conveyed a tract of land to Anderson, in trust, "where Shadrack now lives" it being the same willed him by Sadrack Maxey Sr., and conveyed by Maxey to Jacob Howser in 1834 and reconveyed 12 Aug 1837 by Howser to Maxey containing 90 acres. (Registered 15 Aug 1837)

Deed Book B#2, p.317 On 17 Oct 1837

Deed of relinquishment. /Samuel McCammon and Allen Anderson quit claim to Shadrack Maxey for $175, 90 acres on the south side of Holston River & French Broad River ..."snip"...

Pat, this is all I have on this name. I am hoping to tie this Allen and/or Samuel Anderson together and/or possibly to a Jane (??Anderson??) b. abt 1785. Jane is believed to be the mother of one of my ancestors, Anderson Burnett, b. abt 1810, TN. Maybe Allen can be found in the Knox Co. census records, 1830 or 1840. Also he might be found in the Knox Co., TN Archives. I have that snail mail address if you do not have it.

Let me know if this helps in any way.

Regards, Bill

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Subj: Re: Allen Anderson of Dickson County

Date: 5/23/04 3:42:03 PM Eastern Daylight Time

From: [email protected]

To: [email protected]

Sent from the Internet (Details)

Hey Pat ... May 30, 1830 is a date that haunts all of us "Dickson County"

researchers - a tornado ripped the court house into shreds - records were found

15 miles away into what is today Cheatham County to the east ....

My guess is, between 1820 and 1830 these daughters of Allen Anderson

probably married into Dickson County families and we will never know who

they are short of bible records, and I''ve never been able to find these bibles.

Likewise, if Allen stayed in the County, he was probably dead by 1830 as no

such name shows up - nor a "widow Anderson" ...

Sorry ...

Jerry

More About Allen Anderson:

Living: 1820, Dickson County, Tennessee

+ 50 vi. Priscilla Anderson, born Abt. 1760 in Black's and White's, Amelia County, Virginia; died Bet. 1828 - 1830 in Nottoway County, Virginia.

51 vii. Lucy Anderson (Source: (1) Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909)., (2) Estate Settlement of Hannah Anderson, (Nottoway Court Order Book 7, Page 194, May 1815).), born Abt. 1762 in Black's and White's, Amelia County, Virginia; died Aft. 1820 in Nottoway County, Virginia.

Notes for Lucy Anderson:

Lucy apparently never married. She is named as Lucy Anderson in the 1801 deed with her sisters and those same sisters are named in her father, John Anderson's, 1815 will. These sisters would have come of age at the time of the Revolutionary war and it is likely that the absence of marriagable men limited their opportunities, together with financial difficulties of their father whose assets were in cash from his carpentry and would have been impacted by the severe inflation of the times.

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This indenture made this Seventh day of May in the year of out Lord one thousand eight hundred and one between Hannah Anderson, Rebecca Anderson, and Lucy Anderson all of the County of Nottoway of the one part and William Morre of the County aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said Hannah Anderson Rebecca Anderson and Lucy Anderson for and in consideration of the sum of seventy pounds sixteen shillings current money of Virginia to them in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have bargained and sold and by these presents do, and each of then doth bargain and sell unto the said William Moore his heirs and assigns one certain traact or parcel of land containing by survey fifty nine acres situate lying and being in the county aforesaid and bounded by the lands of Charles Sallard, Thomas Connally, Peter Hawks and John Quarles together with all and singular the appurtenances threreunto belonging or in any way appertaining to have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with the tenements heriditaments and all and singular other the premises herein before mentioned or intended to be bargained and sold and every part and parcel thereof, with every of their rights member and appurtenances unto the said William Moore his heirs and assigns forever, and the said Hannah Anderson, Rebecca Anderson and Lucy Anderson for themselves and their heirs executors and administrators the said tract or parcel of land with all and singular the premises and appurtenances before mentioned, unto the said WIlliam Moore his heirs and assigns freefrom the claim or claims of the said Hannah Anderson, Rebecca Anderson and Lucy Anderson or either of them their or either of their heirs executtors and administrators and of all and every person or persons whatsoever shall will and do warrant and forever defend by these presents; In witness whereof the said Hannah Anderson, Rebecca Anderson and Lucy Anderson have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and year above written.

signed sealed and deliverd in the Hannah [X] Anderson {seal}

presence of

Kennon Harper Rebecca [X] Anderson {seal}

George Jackson

William Jackson Lucy [X] Anderson {seal}

In Nottoway County Court June 4th 1801

This deed indented was proved by the oaths of Kennon Harper, George Jackson and William Jackosn the witnesse thereto, and is ordered to be recorded.

Peter Randolph CC

Truly recorded test

Thomas W. Todd DC

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Nottoway County Court Order Book 7, page 194

"May Court 1815

Rebecca Anderson Complt.

In Chancery

against

Dfts.

Edmund Irby adms. of Hannah Anderson decd. Daniel Vaughan

& Caty His wife, Priscilla Hawkes, David Vaughan & his

wife, Lucy Anderson, Armstead Anderson, Allen Anderson, Wm

Anderson and Harp children and infants of

Henry Harpe by Sally his wife formerly Sally Anderson and

Eckles children & infants of Freeman Eckles

by Rebecca B Eckles, formerly Rebecca B. Anderson, the said

infants by Freeman Eckles their special Guardian

It is decreed and ordered that Nathaniel Niblett, Abraham Buford, John Pace, and Samuel Morgan or any three of them who are hereby named and appointed Commissioners for that purpose do proceed to sell to the highest bidder on a credit of twelve months one negro Girl and one colt of which Hannah Anderson died possessed, and that they do divide the proceeds of the said sale into ten equal parts and that they assign to Rebecca Anderson on equal part, to Daniel Vaughan & Sussey his wife one other equal part, to Priscilla Hawks one other equal part, to David Vaughan & Caty his wife one other equal part, to the children of Henry Harp by Sally his former wife who was Sally Anderson one other equal part, to the children of Freeman Eckles by his former wife Polly B Eckles who was formerly Polly B. Anderson one other equal part, to Lucy Anderson one other equal part, to Armstead Anderson one other equal part, to Allen Anderson one other equal part, to William Anderson one other equal part, and that they make a report to this court in order to a final decree."

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1820 Cenus of Nottoway County Virginia

Lucy Anderson

+ 52 viii. Sally Anderson, born Abt. 1764 in Black's and White's, Amelia County, Virginia; died Bef. 1815 in Prince Edward County, Virginia.

+ 53 ix. Susan Anderson, born Abt. 1766 in Black's and White's, Amelia County, Virginia; died Aft. 1815 in Nottoway County, Virginia.

54 x. William Anderson (Source: (1) Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909)., (2) Estate Settlement of Hannah Anderson, (Nottoway Court Order Book 7, Page 194, May 1815).), born Abt. 1768 in Black's and Whites, Amelia County, Virginia; died Aft. 1815.

Notes for William Anderson:

William was likely a younger son of the family because he is mentioned in the May's wills in 1796 and 1800 but is not in the 1787 tax list. At one time I thought he might be the William who went to Walton County, GA but I have since connected that William to another Amelia County, VA family.

William does not appear in the 1810 census of Nottoway County and it is likely that he wandered off to parts south or west as did his brothers. He is named in the 1815 estate settlement of his sister Hannah so he was still alive in 1815 but his location was unknown. However he is not at all named in her estate sale of 1815 or his father's will, so I am pretty confident that he was not a local Nottoway County, VA resident by 1815

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Nottoway County Court Order Book 7, page 194

"May Court 1815

Rebecca Anderson Complt.

In Chancery

against

Dfts.

Edmund Irby adms. of Hannah Anderson decd. Daniel Vaughan

& Caty His wife, Priscilla Hawkes, David Vaughan & his

wife, Lucy Anderson, Armstead Anderson, Allen Anderson, Wm

Anderson and Harp children and infants of

Henry Harpe by Sally his wife formerly Sally Anderson and

Eckles children & infants of Freeman Eckles

by Rebecca B Eckles, formerly Rebecca B. Anderson, the said

infants by Freeman Eckles their special Guardian

It is decreed and ordered that Nathaniel Niblett, Abraham Buford, John Pace, and Samuel Morgan or any three of them who are hereby named and appointed Commissioners for that purpose do proceed to sell to the highest bidder on a credit of twelve months one negro Girl and one colt of which Hannah Anderson died possessed, and that they do divide the proceeds of the said sale into ten equal parts and that they assign to Rebecca Anderson on equal part, to Daniel Vaughan & Sussey his wife one other equal part, to Priscilla Hawks one other equal part, to David Vaughan & Caty his wife one other equal part, to the children of Henry Harp by Sally his former wife who was Sally Anderson one other equal part, to the children of Freeman Eckles by his former wife Polly B Eckles who was formerly Polly B. Anderson one other equal part, to Lucy Anderson one other equal part, to Armstead Anderson one other equal part, to Allen Anderson one other equal part, to William Anderson one other equal part, and that they make a report to this court in order to a final decree."

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From the Mays:

John May

Item I bequeath to my brother in law William Anderson one horse bridle & saddle to him and his heirs etc.

Martha May

Item I give to my brother William Anderson one feather bed and furniture to him his heirs or assigns forever

Item my will and desire is that my Executor's shall as soon as possible purchase a likely young negro man to be paid for out of my estate which negro I lend to my father and mother to work for them as long as they live and after their death I give said negro to my brother William Anderson to him and his heirs or assigns forever.

55 xi. Rebecca Anderson (Source: (1) Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909)., (2) Estate Settlement of Hannah Anderson, (Nottoway Court Order Book 7, Page 194, May 1815).), born Abt. 1770 in Black's and White's, Amelia County, Virginia; died Aft. 1820 in Nottoway County, Virginia.

Notes for Rebecca Anderson:

Rebecca apparently never married. She is named as Rebecca Anderson in the 1801 deed with her sisters and those same sisters are named in her father, John Anderson's, 1815 will. These sisters would have come of age at the time of the Revolutionary war and it is likely that the absence of marriagable men limited their opportunities together with financial difficulties of their father whose assets were in cash from his carpentry and would have been impacted by the severe inflation of the times. Rebbeca is probably the other elderly woman listed as over 45 with Lucy Anderson in the 1820 Nottoway County census.

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signed sealed and deliverd in the Hannah [X] Anderson {seal}

presence of

Kennon Harper Rebecca [X] Anderson {seal}

George Jackson

William Jackson Lucy [X] Anderson {seal}

In Nottoway County Court June 4th 1801

This deed indented was proved by the oaths of Kennon Harper, George Jackson and William Jackosn the witnesse thereto, and is ordered to be recorded.

Peter Randolph CC

Truly recorded test

Thomas W. Todd DC

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Nottoway County Court Order Book 7, page 194

"May Court 1815

Rebecca Anderson Complt.

In Chancery

against

Dfts.

Edmund Irby adms. of Hannah Anderson decd. Daniel Vaughan

& Caty His wife, Priscilla Hawkes, David Vaughan & his

wife, Lucy Anderson, Armstead Anderson, Allen Anderson, Wm

Anderson and Harp children and infants of

Henry Harpe by Sally his wife formerly Sally Anderson and

Eckles children & infants of Freeman Eckles

by Rebecca B Eckles, formerly Rebecca B. Anderson, the said

infants by Freeman Eckles their special Guardian

It is decreed and ordered that Nathaniel Niblett, Abraham Buford, John Pace, and Samuel Morgan or any three of them who are hereby named and appointed Commissioners for that purpose do proceed to sell to the highest bidder on a credit of twelve months one negro Girl and one colt of which Hannah Anderson died possessed, and that they do divide the proceeds of the said sale into ten equal parts and that they assign to Rebecca Anderson on equal part, to Daniel Vaughan & Sussey his wife one other equal part, to Priscilla Hawks one other equal part, to David Vaughan & Caty his wife one other equal part, to the children of Henry Harp by Sally his former wife who was Sally Anderson one other equal part, to the children of Freeman Eckles by his former wife Polly B Eckles who was formerly Polly B. Anderson one other equal part, to Lucy Anderson one other equal part, to Armstead Anderson one other equal part, to Allen Anderson one other equal part, to William Anderson one other equal part, and that they make a report to this court in order to a final decree."

+ 56 xii. Polly Bell Anderson, born Abt. 1772 in Black's and White's, Amelia County, Virginia; died Bef. 1815 in Nottoway County, Virginia.

8. Faith⁶ Anderson (James⁵, Thomas⁴, Thomas³, Thomas², Richard¹) (Source: (1) Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909)., (2) James Anderson, 1751 Will of James Anderson, (Will Book 9, Page 772, Surry County, Virginia).) was born 1727 in "Arnols", Surry, County, Virginia (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).), and died Bet. 1770 - October 20 1776 in Nottoway County, Virginia. She married Peleg Ferguson (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).) Bet. 1750 - 1754 in Amelia County, Virginia, son of John Ferguson and Sarah Bridgforth. He was born Abt. 1727 in Rappahanock County, Virginia, and died 1796 in Nottoway County, Virginia.

Notes for Faith Anderson:

No contemporary birth record has been found. James Grant Anderson gives her birth as 1724 in his book Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families. Faith Anderson would have been born on her father's Surry County plantation called "Arnols" located in the West corner of Surry county, Virginia North of the Blackwater River.

Faith Anderson apparently relocated to Amelia County with her brothers about 1733 and remained in Amelia County in 1743 when her father returned to the Arnols estate in Surry County. Faith Anderson did not marry until after 1749 as she appears as a witness using her maiden name in her brother Thomas Anderson's deed along Whetstone Creek in that year. Faith is mentioned in her father James Anderson's 1751 will as follows: "I give to my Daughter Faith five pounds current money and all the Estate she hath now of mine in her possession."

Thomas Anderson

and

Kerenhappuck Anderson to Henry Buford

03/25/1749 54 acres Amelia County

Amelia County Deed Book 3 page 235

adj. Binford's corner on Whetstone Creek, Thomas Burges' line, & Whetstone Creek. Wit. Thomas Buford, Benjamin Shelton, Faith Anderson. This is the sale of the remainder of his original patent.

It is stated in the Anderson genealogy of G. J. Anderson (1909), that Faith Anderson married Peleg Ferguson. This marriage is not confirmed as of yet but is very likely as Peleg Ferguson appears co-located in Nottoway Parish with her brother John along Hurricane Creek from 1754 until 1796 and John Anderson acts as a witness for his deed.

Faith dies before 1776 as Peleg remarried before that year, but all his children are believed to have been hers.

Tax Data

-1782 tax roll Amelia County, Virginia

Peleg Ferguson 9 whites, 11 blacks

-1782 tax roll Nottoway County, Virginia

Allen Anderson 1 tythe

Peleg Feguson 5 tythes

John Ferguson

-1785 tax roll Amelia County, Virginia

John Anderson 15 whites, 2 dwellings, 3 outer

Peleg Ferguson 9 whites, 3 dwellings, 5 outer

Bibliography

Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families, by Grant James Anderson, Whittet & Shepperson, Richmond, Virginia, 1909.

Notes for Peleg Ferguson:

In the book "Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families", by Grant James Anderson, Whittet & Shepperson, Richmond, Virginia, 1909; it is stated that Peleg married Faith Anderson and the children of Peleg and Faith are listed as Mary, John, Delphy, Betsey, William and Lucy. Faith's brother John and Peleg were in the same tax district and lived near each other at Hurricane Creek south of current Blackstone Virginia.

Amelia County Deed Book 5, page 166

May 22, 1754

Greenham Dodson of Nottoway Parish to Peleg Farguson of Nottoway Parish in consideration of 6 pounds.

29 acres in Nottoway Parish, being part of a patent of 444 acres to Hugh Williams on Aug 1, 1745, and by him conveyed to Greenham Dodson. land is adjacent first branch spring out of Great Hurricane Creek, below said Ferguson's mill.

WIts: John Durham, John Anderson(brother of his wife Faith), & William Morgan

Amelia County Deed Book 7, page 573

Mar 4, 1762

Robert Ferguson to Peleg Ferguson for 5 shillings

300a in Nottoway Parish adj John Bridgforth & Harricane Creek as it meanders, being part of 950 acres patented to James Farguson Oct 1, 1757.

Peleg apparently remarried after Faith's death. On 10/20/1776 Francis Eppes conveys to Peleg Ferguson and Frances his wife, her dower of her late husband, Charles Williams. In his will he mentions no wife so it is assumed that Frances died before 06/1795.

The will of Peleg does not mention all of his children, as the Amelia County marriage records provide us with the name of Delphe Ferguson daughter of Peleg. The 1795 will of Peleg Ferguson names no wife and his beloved daughter Mary Anderson, son William Ferguson, daughter Elizabeth Jackson, daughter Lucy Tankersley, grand-daughter Ann Jackson (daughter of Lucy), grand-daughter Betty Tankersley (daughter of Lucy) and son John Ferguson. He designates John Ferguson and friend Freeman Eppes as executors. Witnesses are Woodlief Thomas, John Mills, Edw Mays, Benjn Bridgeforth. In a codicile he provides for Rebecca Chavis and her daughter Betty Chavis who attended him in his declining years. files in 1796 on page 213,214 of will book 1?

In the name of God Amen I Peleg Farguson of the Country & Parish of Nottoway being weak in body but in perfect sound mind & memory do make ordain this my Last will & Testament hereby revoking all other will by me heretoforer made and after paying all my just debts I give and dispose of the rest of my Estate in maner & form following viz... Item I give & bequeath to my beloved Daughter Mary Anderson five pounds specie... Item I give & bequeath to my Son William Farguson five pounds specie... Item I give & bequeath unto my Daughter Elizabeth Jackson five pounds specie and two pewter Dishes of a middle size two pottle pewter basons six pewter plates the above pewter to be new & good... Item I give and bequeath to my beloved Daughter Lucy Tankersley five pounds specie and two middle sized pewter ddishes xx...xx..xx, one size under the other two pewter pottle basons six pewter plattes the pewter to be new & good... Item I give & bequesth unto my Grand Daughter Ann Jackson daughter of Lucy Tankersley a negroe girl by the name of Jenney together with her increase to her & the lawful heirs of her body but if should die before she marry or comes of lawful age it s my will & desire that the above named negroe Jinney shall with her increase go to my Gran Daughter Betty Tankersley daughter to my Sd. Daughter Lucy Tankersley... Item I give & bequeath to my beloved son John Farguson & his heirs foever all the rest & residue of my estate of what nature or kind soever whether real or personal provided he pays the legacies mentioned to my Daughter Mary Anderson, my Son William Farguson, Elizabeth Jackson & Lucy Tankersley and likewise he is to perform & fulfill the conditions of the memorandum made on the back of these presents. It is my will & desire that there shall be no inventory or appraisement of my Estate and that my Exceutors herein after named shall hav a reasonable time allowed them after my death to make from my estate a suffficiency to pay the money legacies, as above directed. I constitute & apoint my beloved son John Ferguson & my friend Freeman Epes my Executors of this my last will & testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal this first Dat of December in the year of out Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred & Ninety Five. Signed Sealed published & declared to be the last will & Testament of Peleg Farguson & by his request signed by us

Woodlief Thomas Peleg Farguson {seal}

John Mills

Edwd Mayes

Benjn Bridgforth

Item I do further add as my will & Desire and do give & bequeath unto Rebecca Chavis who has faithfully attended on me for some time past as well as at this time my weaving loom & five slays one little Iron Pott and the largest of the bigg potts three pewter plates one pewter dish one pewter bason of the old kind the old knives & forks three of the oldest chairs the old table & one barrel of corn and three hundred weight of good pork consisting of three hogs for each year for ten years Also one pair of pott hooks & the bed stead she now makes use of. The frying pan the water pail I made Eleven ducks six henns one cocke one ax and one good milk cow every year for ten year I also leave her the use of my house that stands over the cellar during her natural life with the use of as much ground as she can tend in the following, Bounds Beginning at the great gulley aaat the creek and up the said gulleyby the barn to the fence that encloses the orchard and down siad fence to th mill pond and thence down the said pond to the mill & from thence down the said creek to the beginning with the priviledge of as mcuh fruit as she an dry for her own use and to eat also as much fire wood as is necessary for her use, but if she should attempt to dispose of her right and title to the sd house and land she shall by so doing forfeit her right & Title to the whole left her she is not to keep no other person whatsoever with her but her Daughter Ritter Chavis for the use of the house & land she is to spin on pound of cotten for my son John Farguson, that will run five yards to the fine hundread slay & year.

Attest

Woodlief Thomas Pelege {mark} Farguson {seal}

John MIlls

Edwd Mayes

Benjn Bridgforth

Editors Note: The Chavis family was descended from a Moorish Doctor who came early to Virgnia and his many descendents practiced the art of medicine and nursing.

Tax Data

-1782 tax roll Amelia County, Virginia

Peleg Ferguson 9 whites, 11 blacks

-1782 tax roll Nottoway County, Virginia

Allen Anderson 1 tythe

Peleg Feguson 5 tythes

John Ferguson

-1785 tax roll Amelia County, Virginia

John Anderson 15 whites, 2 dwellings, 3 outer

Peleg Ferguson 9 whites, 3 dwellings, 5 outer

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Posted to Genforum by: Mary Ferguson Fiser Date: September 26, 1999 at 19:40:19

In Reply to: Peleg Ferguson abt 1730-1796 Amelia VA by Patrick Anderson

Hi Patrick!

I am collecting the descendants of Peleg's paternal grandparents, John Ferguson (Fargeson, etc.) and Anne Stubbleon of Essex Co., VA. Please contact me via email - [email protected]

Thanks, Mary Ferguson Fiser

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George Ingram <[email protected]>

/John FERGUSON , Sr. b: ABT. 1650 d: 1717

/John FERGUSON , Jr. b: ABT. 1685 d: 22 APR 1769

| | /Stubble STUBBLESON d: UNKNOWN

| \Ann STUBBLESON d: ABT. 1735

Peleg FERGUSON d: 1796

\Sarah BRIDGFORTH d: UNKNOWN

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Children of Faith Anderson and Peleg Ferguson are:

+ 57 i. Mary⁷ Ferguson, born Abt. 1755 in Amelia County, Virginia; died Bet. 1800 - 1810 in Prince Edward County, Virginia.

58 ii. John Ferguson (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).), born Abt. 1760 in Amelia County, Virginia. He married Olive Williams April 21, 1789 in Amelia County, Virginia (Source: Marriage Records, Southern States, 1728-1850, (CD 229; Automated Archives; 1994), "Electronic."); born Abt. 1765.

Notes for Olive Williams:

James Williams was born 24 May 1761 GoochlaNd Virginia the son of Elisha Williams and Agatha Moseley

James Williams, b.-1756, d.ca. 1824, m.24 Nov 1785 Jemima Gunn. He was a Captain in the Rev. War. There is a historical building in Blackstone, Va. known as Schwart's Tavern. James Williams is said to have built the center section of that building. His children were Robert C. Williams, Mary S. Williams (married Burwell Gunn); Jemima Williams (married _____ Bridgeforth); Elizabeth J. Williams (married ______ Bridgeforth; Olive King Williams (married Caleb D. Pollard).

Any help would be appreciated.

Reg Vassar

Olive may be his sister.

59 iii. Delphy Ferguson (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).), born Abt. 1763 in Amelia County, Virginia. She married Samuel Jones November 24, 1785 in Amelia County, Virginia (Source: Marriage Records, Southern States, 1728-1850, (CD 229; Automated Archives; 1994), "Electronic."); born Abt. 1760.

60 iv. Elizabeth Ferguson (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).), born Abt. 1765 in Amelia County, Virginia. She married ? Jackson.

+ 61 v. Lucy Ferguson, born Bef. 1770 in Amelia County, Virginia; died Aft. 1830 in Nottoway County, Virginia.

62 vi. William Ferguson (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).), born Aft. 1770 in Amelia County, Virginia.

10. William⁶ Anderson (James⁵, Thomas⁴, Thomas³, Thomas², Richard¹) was born Bef. 1742 in "Arnols", Surry, County, Virginia, and died December 03, 1773 in Dinwiddie County, Virginia (Source: Gertrude R. B. Richards, Register of Albemarle Parish, Surry and Sussex Counties, 1739-1778, (The National Society Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Virginia; 1958).). He married Elizabeth Chappell January 13, 1763 in Southampton County, Virginia, daughter of James Chappell and Elizabeth Briggs. She was born July 06, 1745 in Surry County, Virginia (Source: Gertrude R. B. Richards, Register of Albemarle Parish, Surry and Sussex Counties, 1739-1778, (The National Society Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Virginia; 1958).).

Notes for William Anderson:

William Anderson should have been born on his Father's Surry County estate called "Arnols". This is located in the Southwest Corner of Surry County along the north side of the Blackwater River. He is named in the 1750 will of his father James Anderson as follows, "I give and Devise to my Son William all my Land in Surry County to him and his heirs for ever as also one Snuff Box, one Pockett Book, One Gun, called mine, and after the Death of my Wife Rebecca one negro women named Kate and her increase one negro boy named Ned, one Still and also my Desk."

William is identified as a son of the second wife of James Anderson in the Grant J. Anderson Genealogy of 1909. He is named in the 1770 will of his mother Rebecca Anderson nee Cooke as follows, "All the res and residue of my estate of what nature or kind soever I give and bequeath unto my beloved son William Anderson his heirs and assigns forever as a Testimony of his Duty respect to me."

The dower signature in the deeds of William Anderson is Elizabeth. The association of Elizabeth in Dinwiddie with Thomas Chappel of Charlotte, suggest that her maiden name may have been Chappel. Southampton County marriage records record the marriage of William Anderson to Elizabeth Chappel with Thomas Chappel sureter in 1763.

The only confirmed child is Charlotte mentioned in her grandmother's will. However, Thomas Chappel of Charlotte County acts as co-executor with his widow of his estate after his death in Dinwiddie County. This Thomas Chappel, is apparently Thomas Chappel,IV the son of Mary Cook, William's mother's sister. In the 1782 taxes of Dinwiddie County, Thomas Chappel is acting as the guardian for a minor James L. Anderson. James L. is being taxed on 444 acres comprising two plots one of 382 acres the other of 62 acres. In 1794 Richard Mays is taxed on 70 acres conveyed by James Anderson. In 1796 James Anderson is taxed on 359 3/4 acres. In 1797 Joel Roper is taxed on 14½ acres conveyed by James Anderson. In 1797 William Chandler is taxed on 592 acres conveyed by James Anderson. These associations would indicate that William had a son James L. Anderson. This James Anderson marries Martha Chappel the daughter of Thomas Chappel in Sussex County in 1800.

William inherited the "Arnols" estate in Sussex County in reversion from his mother who dies in 1770. He expanded the estate in 1764 and sells it to John Avoriss in 1773, the deed identifies William as a resident of Dinwiddie County. All pre 1836 Dinwiddie records, other than a court order book and a surveyors book, were destroyed in a court house fire in that year.

William died 12/03/1773 according to the Albemarle Parish register. His death is reported by William Dunn,Jr. a neighbor of James Eppes the son of his brother-in-law Edward Eppes.

William Anderson

03/01/1773 54 acres Surry County

Virginia Patent Book 41 page 287

North of the Blackwater River.

William Anderson from John Johnson

03/25/1764 150 acres

Surry County Book 8 Page 233

150 acres adjacent to the 300 inherited from his father?

William Anderson to Richard Blunt

Elizabeth (dower)

08/26/1772 63½ acres

Surry County Book 10 1769-1778 Page 238

William of Surry sells a portion of the Arnols Estate not along the water.

William Anderson to John Saunders

Elizabeth (dower)

10/30/1773 12 acres

Surry County Book 10 1769-1778 Page 371

A portion of the Arnols Estate

William Anderson to John Averiss

Elizabeth (dower)

11/01/1773 371 acres

Surry County Book 10 1769-1778 Page 401

William Anderson of Dinwiddie County for £ 324,,12,,06 on Arnolds Spring Branch on Blackwater Swamp up the branch to Henry Cocke's line thence along his line N 30 W 40 poles to a Hickory, N 20 W 83 poles to a white oak at a corner of Lemuel Cocke's line thence with his line N 44 W 72 poles, N 48 W 104, N 75 W 31 poles to a red oak, S 27½ W 33 poles, S 5 W 25 poles to a pine thence by a line of new marked trees S 26 W 228 poles to an oak standing in the Thoany Branch thence down the watercourse of the said branch to the Main Blackwater Swamp and Down the Swamp to the begininng.

Thomas Chappell from John Averiss

& Elizabeth Anderson

03/05/1774

Surry County Book 10 1769-1778 Page 427

A title to his personal property in lieu of seizure of his land because of his inability to pay a bond used in the preceding sale of the Arnols estate, with an option to redeem at a later date.

John Avoris

07/13/1776

Virginia Gazette

his admr., Thos. Chappell and Jos. Fowler of Dinwiddie will sell all of his est. consisting of 371 ac.

John Averiss to John Stewart

08/20/1776 371 acres

Surry County Book 10 1769-1778 Page 486

The Arnols estate for 200 some odd pounds.

Bibliography

Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families, by Grant James Anderson, Whittet & Shepperson, Richmond, Virginia, 1909.

Southside Virginia Families, Volume II, by John Bennet Boddie, Pacific Coast Publishers, Redwood City, California, 1956.

More About Elizabeth Chappell:

Living: 1774, Dinwiddie County, Virginia

Children of William Anderson and Elizabeth Chappell are:

63 i. Charlotte⁷ Anderson, born Bef. 1770 in Surry County, Virginia.

64 ii. James L. Anderson, born Bet. 1771 - 1773 in Surry County, Virginia. He married Martha Chappell February 13, 1800 in Sussex County, Virginia (Source: Marriage Records, Southern States, 1728-1850, (CD 229; Automated Archives; 1994), "Electronic."); born June 15, 1778 in Sussex County, Virginia; died April 06, 1857 in Athens, Limestone County, Alabama.

Notes for James L. Anderson:

No contemporary record exists for the birth of James Anderson. James Anderson would have been born after the will of his grandmother in 1770 and before his father's death in 1773. He is identified through his association with Thomas Chappel.

Thomas Chappel of Charlotte County acts as co-executor with his mother of his fathers estate in Dinwiddie County. This Thomas Chappel, is apparently Thomas Chappel,IV the son of Mary Cook, William's mother's sister, therefore his first cousin. Thereafter, Thomas Chappel is acting as the guardian for minor James L. Anderson.

His father would be William Anderson who removed from Surry County to Dinwiddie County just shortly before the birth of James Anderson and died in 1773.

James marries Martha, the daughter of Thomas Chappel, in Sussex County in 1800.

1782 taxes Dinwiddie County

Thomas Chappel is acting as the guardian for a minor James L. Anderson. James L. is being taxed on 444 acres comprising two plots one of 382 acres the other of 62 acres.

1794 taxes Dinwiddie County

Richard Mays is taxed on 70 acres conveyed by James Anderson.

1796 taxes Dinwiddie County

James Anderson is taxed on 359 3/4 acres.

1797 taxes Dinwiddie County

Joel Roper is taxed on 14½ acres conveyed by James Anderson.

William Chandler is taxed on 592 acres conveyed by James Anderson.

See Sussex County 1806 Book K

His widow ends up in Alabama, thus it is likely that James L. Anderson left Sussex County and went southwest as did many others.

Notes for Martha Chappell:

David Ellis <[email protected]>

ID: I716

Name: Martha CHAPPELL

Given Name: Martha

Surname: CHAPPELL

Sex: F

Note: Married James Anderson on 13 Feb., 1800.

Birth: 15 JUN 1778 in Sussex Co., VA. 1

Death: 6 APR 1857 in Athens, Limestone, AL.

Note: "Mrs. Martha Anderson, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Chappell, was born in Sussex County, Virginia on June 15, 1778, and died on April 6,1857 at the residence of Dr. Stith Malone. She was a member of the M.E. Church for 57 years. 1

Father: Thomas CHAPPELL b: 9 NOV 1749 in Lunenberg Co., VA.

Mother: Elizabeth Tucker MALONE b: 1755 in Sussex Co., VA.

Marriage 1 Mr. ANDERSON

Sources:

Abbrev: Death Notices from Limestone Co., Ala. Newspapers

Title: Death Notices from Limestone Co., Ala., Newspapers, 1828-1891.

Author: abstracted by Eulalia Yancey Wellden

Publication: 1986

Page: Page 174 of book, citing Huntsville Southern Advocate of 16 Apr.,1857.

Thomas Chappell (1612-1658)

Thomas Chappell

Thomas Chappell ( -<1704)

| | John Banister

| Banister

| Joan

James Chappell (1694- )

| | Daniel Jones

| | James Jones

| Elizabeth Jones

| Sarah

Thomas Chappell

| | Henry Briggs

| | | Mary

| Elizabeth Briggs

| | William Lucas

| Elizabeth Lucas

| Grace

Thomas Chappell ( -1823)

| | Henry Briggs

| | Samuel Briggs

| | | Mary

| | William Briggs

| | | | Arthur Bailey

| | | | Edward Bailey

| | | Mary Bailey

| Mary Briggs

| | Richard Cooke

| | Phillip Cooke

| | William Cooke

| | | Elizabeth

| | William Cooke

| | | Mary Blackbourne

| | William Cooke

| | | | Hugh Roper

| | | Joan Roper

| Mary Cooke

| | Daniel Jones

| | James Jones

| Rebecca Jones

| Rebecca

Martha Chappel

| William Malone

Elizabeth Tucker Malone

Generation No. 3

12. Sarah⁷ Eppes (Mary⁶ Anderson, James⁵, Thomas⁴, Thomas³, Thomas², Richard¹) was born June 17, 1741 in Surry County, Virginia (Source: Gertrude R. B. Richards, Register of Albemarle Parish, Surry and Sussex Counties, 1739-1778, (The National Society Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Virginia; 1958).), and died Aft. January 12, 1772 in Sussex County, Virginia. She married Thomas Tomlinson (Source: Mrs. James F. Tomlinson, Family Report of Mrs. James F. Tomlinson, (22 East 71st Street, 3A, New York City 10021).) 1756 in Sussex County, Virginia, son of Richard Tomlinson and Eleanor Walpole. He was born April 15, 1734 in Surry County, Virginia, and died 1811 in Kentucky.

Notes for Sarah Eppes:

Her birth and Tomlinson children taken from the Albemarle Parish Register.

Notes for Thomas Tomlinson:

1782 Tax Roll Sussex County, Virginia

Thomas Tomlinson 5 white 19 black

Descendants provided by:

Mrs. James F. Tomlinson

22 East 71st Street, 3A

New York City 10021

[email protected]

212-472-8074

Children of Sarah Eppes and Thomas Tomlinson are:

65 i. Herbert⁸ Tomlinson (Source: Mrs. James F. Tomlinson, Family Report of Mrs. James F. Tomlinson, (22 East 71st Street, 3A, New York City 10021).), born April 21, 1757 in Sussex County, Virginia; died Aft. 1776.

66 ii. Edward Tomlinson (Source: Mrs. James F. Tomlinson, Family Report of Mrs. James F. Tomlinson, (22 East 71st Street, 3A, New York City 10021).), born March 26, 1760 in Sussex County, Virginia. He married Sally Maxey August 12, 1790 in Lincoln County, Kentucky; born Abt. 1760.

Notes for Sally Maxey:

Rep Glen Maxey <[email protected]>

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/-------- Maxey b: ABT. 1579

/Henry Maxey b: ABT. 1609

/William Maxey b: 1625

| \Anne Adire Adair b: 1609

/Edward Maxey b: ABT. 1650 d: OCT 1725

| \Elizabeth Palmer Johnson b: ABT. 1629

/EDWARD MAXEY b: ABT. 1674 d: BET. 18 APR 1737 - 20 MAY 1740

| \Elizabeth Ann Wyatt b: 1651 d: ABT. 1670

/Edward [1] Maxey b: 1681 d: 1726

| | /Thomas Gates b: ABT. 1590 d: ABT. 1660

| | /John Gates b: 1621

| | | \Elizabeth ----?---- b: ABT. 1600

| \Susannah [Gaites] Gates d: 31 MAY 1743

/Radford Maxey b: ABT. 1725 d: 21 MAR 1771

| | /George Radford b: ABT. 1665 d: AFT. 2 FEB 1739

| \Elizabeth Radford b: 1700 d: 1730

| \Ann Massey b: ABT. 1678

Sarah (Sally) Maxey b: 1761

| /William [Guillaume Fouquet] (Gill) Fuqua b: 1677 d: AFT. 1698

| /William Humphrey Fuqua b: ABT. 1688 d: BEF. 1761

| | | /William Eyres

| | | /Joseph Eyres

| | | | \Ann Danvers

| | \Jane [Eyre] Ayres b: 1671

| | | /William Humphries b: ABT. 1610 d: BEF. 1685

| | \Margaret [Humphries] Humphreys b: ABT. 1642 d: AFT. 1686

| | | /UNCONNECTED [William] Maxey

| | | /William Maxey

| | \Mary Maxey b: ABT. 1620 d: BEF. 1685

| | \Elizabeth Broughton

\Mary Elizabeth (Maggie) Fuqua b: ABT. 1728 d: AFT. 17 FEB 1780

\Elizabeth Marie McClure d: 3 MAR 1761

67 iii. Thomas Tomlinson (Source: Mrs. James F. Tomlinson, Family Report of Mrs. James F. Tomlinson, (22 East 71st Street, 3A, New York City 10021).), born November 15, 1762 in Sussex County, Virginia.

68 iv. Hamlin Tomlinson (Source: Mrs. James F. Tomlinson, Family Report of Mrs. James F. Tomlinson, (22 East 71st Street, 3A, New York City 10021).), born April 18, 1766 in Sussex County, Virginia; died 1823 in Mercer County, Kentucky. He married Elizabeth Burton March 21, 1794 in Lincoln County, Kentucky; born Bef. 1779; died Bef. 1808 in Mercer County, Kentucky.

69 v. James-Eppes Tomlinson (Source: Mrs. James F. Tomlinson, Family Report of Mrs. James F. Tomlinson, (22 East 71st Street, 3A, New York City 10021).), born February 04, 1769 in Sussex County, Virginia; died Bef. May 05, 1817 in Montgomery County, Kentucky. He married Mary Davis Bef. 1800 in Kentucky; born Bef. 1785; died Bef. 1834 in Putnam County, Indiana.

70 vi. Archibald Tomlinson (Source: Mrs. James F. Tomlinson, Family Report of Mrs. James F. Tomlinson, (22 East 71st Street, 3A, New York City 10021).), born January 12, 1772 in Sussex County, Virginia; died Bef. 1828 in Bath County, Kentucky. He married (1) ? ?Frakes Bef. 1802 in Kentucky; died Bef. 1809. He married (2) Elizabeth Bridges February 25, 1809 in Clark County, Kentucky; born Abt. 1787 in North Carolina.

Notes for Archibald Tomlinson:

Posted by: Sally Ryan Tomlinson Date: April 13, 2000 at 15:08:55

In Reply to: Archibald Tomlinson's decendents--Ky. by A.R.Tomlinson of 1211

Archibald Tomlinson, b. 12 Jan 1772, son of Thomas Tomlinson and Sarah Eppes, was christened 12 Feb 1772 at Albemarle Parish, Sussex Co., VA: godparents William Wylie (the rector), James Eppes and Mary Watson. (Dr. Gertrude R. Richards, Register of Albemarle Parish, Surry and Sussex Cos., VA, 1739-1778, 185)Archibald was a grandson of Richard Tomlinson, Sr. and Eleanor Nance Walpole of Surry Co., VA.

Archibald m. 2 25 Feb 1809 (bond), Clark Co., KY, Elizabeth Bridges; surety Stephen Rogers; Agatha Bridges swore that Elizabeth was 21. (George F. Doyle, Marriage Bonds of Clark Co., KY, 1793-1850)

There may be a clue to Archibald's first wife in his 1 Dec 1827-Mar 1828 will in Bath Co., KY: "Mr. Joseph Frakes has given my three sons Nathan Epps, Harraman and Joseph F. $100 each: so they should receive $100 less from my estate than my other children."

(The will also mentioned his wife, Elizabeth; granddaughter, Juliann Anderson, under 21, daughter of William Anderson; daughters Martha Ann, Agatha; sons James, Leroy, John.)

Archibald and James Tomlinson made land entries in Clark Co., KY in 1790; they were taxed in Montgomery Co., KY in 1800, as was Joseph Frakes. Joseph and Nathan Frakes (note names of sons above) were on the 1810 census in Montgomery: 371, Joseph 20010-20201-00; 382, Nathan 00010-00100-00.

1820: Montgomery Co, KY, Nathan Frakes, 257.

1820, Laughery Twp., Dearborn Co., IN, 75: Joseph Frakes. John Sr., John and Philip Frakes were taxed in Nelson Co., KY in 1792, and Robert Frakes in Bracken Co., KY in 1799.

Caity Fraiks m. 4 Feb 1793, Lincoln Co., KY, John Marksberry, so they apparently were there, too.

The name Harraman (Herryman, Harriman) certainly is suggestive of a surname, but I have not found one in conjunction with Archibald.

Appreciate data on Archibald's descendants.

13. Anne⁷ Eppes (Mary⁶ Anderson, James⁵, Thomas⁴, Thomas³, Thomas², Richard¹) was born September 15, 1743 in Albermarle Parish, Surry County, Virginia (Source: Gertrude R. B. Richards, Register of Albemarle Parish, Surry and Sussex Counties, 1739-1778, (The National Society Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Virginia; 1958).), and died Bef. 1809 in Hawkins County, Tennessee. She married Thomas Gibbons (Source: Edited by Mrs. John Bennett Boddie, Historical Southern Families, Vol XVII, (Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore; 1972.).) Abt. 1762 in Sussex, Virginia, son of John Gibbons and Rebecca Easton. He was born September 15, 1734 in Charles Parish, York County, Virginia, and died February 26, 1812 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.

Notes for Anne Eppes:

Anne Eppes was the daughter of Edward Eppes and Mary Anderson. The birth of Anne Eppes is recorded in the Albemarle Parish Register of Surry and Sussex County, Virginia. She was born on 09/15/1743 and was christened on 01/08/1743/4 with godparents Richard Avery, Arthur, Freeman, and Eliza Bell.

Anne married Thomas Gibbons, eldest son of John Gibbons of York County, Virginia. Thomas Gibbons is on the DAR Patriot's Roll, a soldier from North Carolina.

She lived with her husband in Sussex County from 1762 to 1774. Where they resided throughout the period of the American Revolution is not known but likely western North Carolina. By the early 1780's they were in Hawkins County. In 1787 the first court of Hawkins County, North Carolina (later Tennessee) was held in his home. Here the family resided until the death of Thomas Gibbons in 1809.

Anne is not mentioned in the will of her husband, it is therefore presumed that she predeceased him.

Bibliography

Francis Epes, His Ancestors and Descendants, Eva Turner Clark, Richard R. Smith, New York, 1942.

Broderbund World Family Tree CD-ROM #1 Pedigree 0369

Notes for Thomas Gibbons:

!Charles Parish York County, Virginia History and Registers Published by The

Virginia State Library Board 1932

He was born in York County 10/30/1734, and removed in 1746 with his family to south of the Blackwater River in what was at that time Surry County, later Sussex.

Thomas Gibbons will of 1809, in Hawkins County, Tennessee, divides his estate between his children; Thomas Gibbons, Nancy Howard, Betsy Chisholm, Edmond Gibbons, Sally Gillenwater, and Epps Gibbons, and a child's share to be divided evenly amongst grandchildren, Nancy Isham, Garret Fitzgerald, and Elizabeth Babb, children of his daughter Molly Fitzgerald. Executors Edmond Gibbons and son-in-law William Howard. Other children that are given one dollar each include, Rebecca Bell, John Gibbons, and James Gibbons.

Historical Southern Families, Vol. XVII, Edited by Mrs. John Bennett Boddie, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, 1972.

Children of Anne Eppes and Thomas Gibbons are:

71 i. Mary⁸ Gibbons, born December 07, 1762 in Albemarle Parish, Sussex County, Virginia; died December 26, 1837 in Doyle, White, Tennessee. She married William Fitzgerald Abt. 1782; born Abt. 1760; died 1815 in White, Tennessee.

Notes for Mary Gibbons:

!information from Ruth Helon England of Sparta, Tennessee

Molly Gibbons was the daughter of Anne Eppes and Thomas Gibbons. She married William Fitzgerald. Her husband had died prior to the execution of her fathers will and he mentions her and her three children. Because of this I suspect that she may be the Mary Gibbons of the Albemarle Parish entry although Molly is usually a nickname for Martha. She was a resident of Hawkins County, Tennessee. I am expecting to collect more information on Molly from Rtuh Hinkle Kicklighter

Subj: Andersons of Amelia County

Date: 97-02-16 13:28:02 EST

From: [email protected] (Ruth Hinkle Kicklighter)

Reply-to: [email protected]

To: [email protected], [email protected]

James Anderson's will was probated in Surry County in 1752. He willed land to son John in Ameila County. This land was adjacent to that of Thomas and Jordan. Also, from Surry County records one Daniel Eppes bound himself to James Anderson, Jr. of Amelia County. I was wondering if you are familiar with any of these people.

Thank you,

Ruth

Subj: Re: Andersons of Amelia County

Date: 97-02-16 19:25:03 EST

From: [email protected] (Ruth Hinkle Kicklighter)

Reply-to: [email protected]

To: [email protected]

Patrick

Thank you for your response. I am descended from James' daughter who married Edward Eppes. The line is Edward>Anne w/o Thomas Gibbons>Molly w/o William Fitzgerald>Nancy w/o James Isham. For years I had been stuck with Nancy and James Isham. About a month ago I was given the name of Thomas Gibbons and I have had good luck from there. I noticed there are a few differences between what I have been able to turn up and what is on your web page, primarily in the Gibbons line. When I collect a little more information I would love to exchange.

Thanks again

Ruth

Notes for William Fitzgerald:

!Will dated 14 June 1815 White County Tennessee

Valerie Hurd <[email protected]>

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/Garrett FITZGERALD b: ABT 1730

William FITZGERALD d: bef jun 1815 (will dated then)

\Margaret MASSY b: ABT 1734

72 ii. Rebecca Gibbons, born November 24, 1765 in Sussex County, Virginia; died November 05, 1837 in Knox County, Tennessee. She married William Harvey Bell November 29, 1782 in Sullivan County, Tennessee; born February 10, 1760 in Augusta County, Virginia; died March 15, 1815 in Knox County, Tennessee.

Notes for Rebecca Gibbons:

Source:

Broderbund World Family Tree CD-ROM #1 pedigree chart 369

Subj: Anderson Family Tree

Date: 96-06-13 14:33:56 EDT

From: [email protected] (Diana Catalano)

To: [email protected]

I was delighted to receive your letter and attached documents on the

Anderson/Eppes/Gibbons line. I am sorry it took so long for me to respond

to you. You have my permission to use any or all of the information from my

family tree that I provided to the Broderbund World Family Tree or the

documentation I am sending you.

I will send to you some of the documentation I have on my line. My Dad's

cousin Joe Bell went to Rusk Co. Texas 15-20 years ago and did a lot of

research on our family. He provided me with copies of several documents &

articles however they do not all indicate where they were copied from.

I will also send you copies I made from the Family History Center (Mormons)

and through research at the S.B. City Library.

I have more documentation however it is currently packed up. I will send it

to you as soon as I can get to the boxes.

I hope this will help you. Please keep me informed if you find anything

additional. You can either e-mail me at: [email protected] or send

to my home address: Diana Catalano, 3930 Broadmoor Blvd., San Bernardino,

CA 92404

Thanks again.

Diana Catalano

School of Business & PA - IDS Dept

California State University, San Bernardino

5500 University Parkway

San Bernardino, CA 92407

(909)880-5723 Fax (909)880-5449

E-mail: [email protected]

Subj: Belll family

Date: 96-12-23 17:41:34 EST

From: [email protected]

To: [email protected]

CC: [email protected]

In my information on William Bell and Rebecca Gibbons - here is brief info let me know what area will help you most.....

William H Bell b 10 Feb 1760 Augusta Co Va d 5 Mar 1815 Knox Co Tn bur at Bell;s campground Cem. He lived in Sullivan Co NC 1782 went to Hawkins Co Tn 1782 to Knox Co. William was the son of John BELL bc 1728 dc 1775 and Mary CLAIBORNE b 1728 d 4 Dec 1825. William m. Rebecca GIBBONS b 24 Nov 1765/4 Sussex Co Va d 5 Nov 1837 at the home of her dau Nancy CARMICHAEL. Rebecca was the d/o Thomas GIBBONS III b 30 Nov 1734 York Co Va and Ann EPPS b 15 Sep 1743 Sussex CoVa d 1809 Hawkins Co Tn.

William's will dated 14 Sep 1809 pro. 2 Apr 1815 in Knox CoTn. William had a bro, Robert, sister Elizabeth ISHAM wife of Henry Isham of Roane Co Tn, sister Sarah Gibbons of Hawkins Co Tn. Exer to will was Thos. BELL - Robert BELL SR - Joseph LOVE. Witt: Joseph LOVE and Archibald BELL & Elizabeth BELL.

Wm & Rebecca children: all chn b Knox Co Tn:

1. Thomas Jefferson b 1784/5 Knox Co Tn m Eleanor TILLERY

2. Nancy b 1787 m Pumroy CARMICHAEL

3. Archibald b 1790 m 1810 Elizabeth TILLERY

4. Elizabeth b 1793 m 1818 Andrew C COPELAND

5. Mary "Polly" b 1795 m 1818 James D LOVE

6. Robert b 1797 m 1822 Belinda (Malinda) SCOTT

7. Charlotte Gibbons b 1799 m/1 1818 Samuel LOVE Jr. m/2 in Benton CoAR

James Pierce MILLER

8. John b 1805/6

9. Rebecca b 1809 m 1829James D. MAURY.

10. Edmund Gibbons b 1815 m 1834 Martha CONNER

another source lists: William Gibbons BELL b 1804 instead of Edmund

another source lists: Lavinia b 1809-15 m Aaron COMERS......no other info

I show three people doing research on this family:

Clarence BELL 528West Gramercy Pl San Antonio Tx 78212

Clair Bremmer 106 Ord Ferry Stage Chico Ca 95926

Ruth Braswell 306 So. Loving Sherman Tx 75090

Not sure of the last two, if still living. However I am in touch with Clarence pretty often.

I show I have more info in my files on child #1. Thomas Jefferson and child #6 Robert.

It is always a thrill to give someone another step in their line....hope you did not have father of William and this helps you. Also siblings of William. I'll be anxious to hear from you.

Notes for William Harvey Bell:

John Bell (b. 1728) Descendants

Posted by: Adrae Date: February 02, 2001 at 19:58:53

of 6625

I am looking for information on John Bell (1728 - 1775) who married Mary Clairborne. I am a descendant from them through the following people: William Harvey Bell and Rebecca Gibbons, Thomas Jefferson Bell and Eleanor Tillery, James Gibbons Bell and Ophelia "Phoebe" Lacy, Thomas Bell & marinda Rucker, James Henry Bell and Lilla Emma Abernathy, and last but not least, my great-grandparents, Tera Ophelia Bell & Oscar Price Austin.

73 iii. John Gibbons, born March 26, 1767 in Albermarle Par., Surry, Virginia; died November 25, 1858 in Hawkins, Tennessee. He married Sarah Bell Abt. 1790 in Hawkins, Tennessee; born Abt. 1771 in Virginia; died March 11, 1845 in Hawkins, Tennessee.

Notes for John Gibbons:

!Cemetery info gives age as 94 yrs 8 months no year of death is given;

Notes for Sarah Bell:

Subj: Belll family

Date: 96-12-23 17:41:34 EST

From: [email protected]

To: [email protected]

CC: [email protected]

In my information on William Bell and Rebecca Gibbons - here is brief info let me know what area will help you most.....

Wm & Rebecca children: all chn b Knox Co Tn:

1. Thomas Jefferson b 1784/5 Knox Co Tn m Eleanor TILLERY

2. Nancy b 1787 m Pumroy CARMICHAEL

3. Archibald b 1790 m 1810 Elizabeth TILLERY

4. Elizabeth b 1793 m 1818 Andrew C COPELAND

5. Mary "Polly" b 1795 m 1818 James D LOVE

6. Robert b 1797 m 1822 Belinda (Malinda) SCOTT

7. Charlotte Gibbons b 1799 m/1 1818 Samuel LOVE Jr. m/2 in Benton CoAR

James Pierce MILLER

8. John b 1805/6

9. Rebecca b 1809 m 1829James D. MAURY.

10. Edmund Gibbons b 1815 m 1834 Martha CONNER

another source lists: William Gibbons BELL b 1804 instead of Edmund

another source lists: Lavinia b 1809-15 m Aaron COMERS......no other info

I show three people doing research on this family:

Clarence BELL 528West Gramercy Pl San Antonio Tx 78212

Clair Bremmer 106 Ord Ferry Stage Chico Ca 95926

Ruth Braswell 306 So. Loving Sherman Tx 75090

Not sure of the last two, if still living. However I am in touch with Clarence pretty often.

I show I have more info in my files on child #1. Thomas Jefferson and child #6 Robert.

It is always a thrill to give someone another step in their line....hope you did not have father of William and this helps you. Also siblings of William. I'll be anxious to hear from you.

74 iv. Thomas Gibbons, born October 20, 1769 in Albermarle Par., Surry, Virginia; died 1847 in Humphrey County, Tennessee. He married (1) Malinda Chisum Bef. 1797 in Tennessee; born Abt. 1782; died Abt. 1815 in Tennessee. He married (2) Polly Hill October 27, 1799 in Grainger County, Tennessee; born Abt. 1773; died Aft. 1817. He married (3) Elizabeth Hampton Abt. 1820; born Abt. 1799 in North Carolina.

Notes for Thomas Gibbons:

1850 census from Humphreys County TN.

Thomas Gibbons 81 VA Farmer

Elizabeth 57 NC

Ester 23 TN

Ozias 19 TN

Susan 18 TN

Naaman? 16 TN

George 13 TN

Sarah 11 TN

Rufus 9 TN

William Hudspeth 26 TN Boatsman

____________________________________

Subj: Gibbons

Date: 97-07-05 16:41:37 EDT

From: HudsonEKJA

To: PatAnder73

I can provide info on the family of Thomas Gibbons, IV; the son of Thomas Gibbons and Mary Eppes.

Edward K Hudson

2862 N 40th St

Springdale, AR 72762

[email protected]

_____________________________________

Subj: Re: gibbons

Date: 97-07-08 11:18:53 EDT

From: HudsonEKJA

To: PatAnder73

I could send you my file, but it's 14.072 Meg and has 21500 names. It would take a while and most of it wouldn't be of interest to you.

Let me know.

I got some new items from the info you sent. All is appreciated. It's getting harder and harder to find any thing new. And it's so exasperating to try going downhill. So many people want you to send them info on their family, but don't want you to know anything about them!!! Oh, well. I've still got quite a lot of items to go through at the Madison and Carroll Counties Geneological libraries. And the Jones Center for Families at Springdale has started a geneology center. All those are in Northwest Arkansas. A relative names Pauline (Devin) Gray has written a good book about the Devin, Howell, Nolan, Wade, Yarbrough, Gibbons, Eppes families, but all the copies she had printed went fast and she didn't get any more printed. She was going to update it all, but I don't believe she will. Getting too old to fool with it. I've been trying to get her up-to-date info but haven't been successful.

Edward K Hudson

2862 N 40th St

Springdale, AR 72762

1-501-756-6293

[email protected]

Notes for Malinda Chisum:

Michael K. Hendrix <[email protected]>

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/[Richard] CHISUM b: ABT. 1613 d: ABT. 1670

/[James] CHISUM b: BET. 1648 - 1657 d: 1698

| | /[Roger ISHAM]

| \[Margaret ISHAM]

| \[Grace MADISON]

/[John] CHISUM , [I] b: ABT. 1681 d: 1734

| \[Ann CARTER]

/[John] CHISUM , [II] b: ABT. 1704 d: 9 OCT 1792

| | /[Thomas BRADLEY , I]

| | /[Thomas BRADLEY , II] b: ABT. 1633

| | | \ ?

| | /[Thomas BRADLEY , III]

| | | | /[Sir John SAVILLE]

| | | \[Frances SAVILLE]

| | | \ ?

| \[Elizabeth BRADLEY] b: ABT. 1683

| \ ?

/Elijah CHISUM b: ABT. 1744 d: AFT. 28 MAY 1818

| | /[Nicholas GIRLINGTON] b: ABT. 1593 d: 7 FEB 1626/27 =>

| | /[Sir John GIRLINGTON] b: BEF. 19 JUL 1613 d: MAR 1644/45

| | | \[Jane LAMBERT] =>

| | /[John GIRLINGTON] b: BEF. 9 JUL 1637 d: BEF. 19 SEP 1706

| | | | /William GIRLINGTON b: BEF. 29 MAY 1589 =>

| | | \[Katherine GIRLINGTON] b: BEF. 10 JUN 1617

| | | \ ?

| | /[Nicholas GILLINGTON] b: ABT. 1676 d: BEF. 16 DEC 1773

| | | | /[James DUCKETT]

| | | \[Margaret DUCKETT]

| | | \ ?

| \[Ellender GILLINGTON] b: ABT. 1716 d: APR 1804

| | /[? ECKOLLS]

| | /[John ECKOLLS]

| | | \ ?

| \[Mary Eleanor ECKOLLS]

| \[Mary CAVE]

Malinda CHISUM b: ABT. 1782

\Lucy CLAIBORNE

75 v. Nancy Anne Gibbons, born April 01, 1772 in Hawkins, Tennessee; died July 11, 1841 in Hawkins, Tennessee. She married William Howard Hord Abt. 1792; born August 05, 1764 in Virginia; died May 15, 1825 in Hawkins, Tennessee.

Notes for Nancy Anne Gibbons:

!New Providence Presbyterian Church Cemetery Hawkins County Tennessee; Hawkins

County Tennessee Wills

Notes for William Howard Hord:

!New Providence Presbyterian Church Cemetery Hawkins County Tennessee

Cheryl Bierer <[email protected]>

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/John Hord b: 29 Dec 1664 d: ABT 1712

/Mordecai Miller Hord b: 1700-1710 d: 1789

| \Jane ?? b: 1710-1720

William Hord b: 1760-1770 d: 1824

\Sarah Carr b: 1730

76 vi. Elizabeth Gibbons, born November 12, 1774 in Hawkins, Tennessee; died 1851. She married James Stewart Chisum January 26, 1794 in Tennessee; born November 26, 1774 in Halifax, Virginia; died 1835 in Hardeman, Tennessee.

77 vii. James Gibbons, born 1778 in Hawkins, Tennessee.

78 viii. Edmond Gibbons, born Abt. 1780 in Hawkins County, Tennessee; died November 15, 1837 in Overton County, Tennessee. He married Margaret Macy; born November 19, 1788 in Ireland.

Notes for Edmond Gibbons:

Subj: Gibbons/Anderson

Date: 98-10-25 19:23:35 EST

From: [email protected] (paulastover)

To: [email protected]

Saw your posting on Gibbons family. I have all of this info and the Epps

info but nothing on ANDERSON. Where did you find it? I found the other info

in Hawkins Co.

I descend from Thomas and Anne Epps Gibbons through their son, Edmond, then

his son Edmond M., etc. Edmond lived in Overton Co, TN and is buried in the

same cemetery with his son, Edmond M. and some of his family. Edmond

married Margarett Macy (Mason/Masoner) but I can find out nothing about her

either. Where do you come into this family?

I live on property that once was owned by the Gibbons family in Overton Co.

My grandmother was the granddaughter of Edmond M. and his old home is still

standing about 2 miles from where I live.

Have you seen the Thomas Gibbons home in Hawkins Co? It is still there

though it is much changed. They have left some of the original inner walls

as they were. I would like to find out where Thomas and Anne are buried.

There is a cemetery about 1/2-1 miles from their home and I wonder about

it, but wherever they are, it is unmarked. Paula [email protected]

79 ix. William Gibbons, born Abt. 1783 in Hawkins, Tennessee. He married Agness Smith.

Notes for Agness Smith:

Dick Nelson <[email protected]>

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/Major John Smith

Agatha Smith

80 x. Epps Gibbons, born Abt. 1784 in Hawkins County, Tennessee; died November 15, 1858 in Paris, Texas. He married Nancy Calvert Armstrong 1810; born Abt. 1790 in North Carolina; died 1863 in Lamar County, Texas.

Notes for Epps Gibbons:

Highwassee Purchase abt 1820

Overton County TN abt 1830

Madison County TN abt 1840

Lamar County, Texas abt 1850

Subj: EPPES/GIBBONS Part 2

Date: 97-04-13 22:39:52 EDT

From: [email protected] (Michelle Hilaiel)

Reply-to: [email protected]

To: [email protected]

In re-reading your letter I thought you may not have all Epps & Nancy's

children, so...

1] Sarah Gibbons (b. 1817 d. 1904)

married _______Dilliard

married Feb 17, 1845 James Nance (b June 5, 1812, d 1895)

Their children

1] Elizabeth E. Nance (b. 1846 d ?)

m. James Norwood

2] Paralee Nance (b 1847 d ?)

m. John Phillips

3] Nancy J. Nance (b. 1849

m James Ashford

4] Sarah Nance (b Apr 7,1842, d. June 14, 1934)

m. Gidd Johnson

5] Oden L. Nance (b 1856)

6] Josephine Nance (b. 1857 d 1932

m Charles Hutchens (b 1853 d 1928)

2] Paralee GIBBONS (b. Mar 25, 1819 d Nov 18, 1890)

You probably have more on this one than I do!

3] Susan GIBBONS

m Jean Baptisle Poteet

1] Pembroke Poteet

4] Permelia Jane GIBBONS(prior email)

5] Nancy E. GIBBONS (b c. 1825)

m __________ Van Landingham

1] Tobe Van Landingham

m. Clem Ragsdale

2] Allen Van Landingham

6] Edmond GIBBONS ( b 1827 d 1881)

M (1) May 1, 1861 Carlotta Bassano

M (2) 1866 Helen Julia (Carpenter) Gooch (b Iowa)

1] Edward McAllister GIBBONS

2] Paris GIBBONS

m _________ Roundtree

3] Mary Katherine Gibbons

7] Elizabeth GIBBONS (b d March 23, 1854)

m. Apr 8, 1847 Nelson B. Reed

8] William Thomas GIBBONS

m. Sally GLASS

1] Ella GIBBONS

m. W. T. ROWLAND

2] (Daughter) GIBBONS

3] Jess GIBBONS

9] John Chisholm GIBBONS (b 1834)

m July 6, 1869 Kate Birmingham

I have been basically working on other lines for the past months! I do

have the children of John B. Rodgers and Mary Eppes Tomlinson if you

would like be to forward them!

Again, thank you for your continuing help.

Michelle

81 xi. Sally Gibbons, born March 09, 1787 in Hawkins, Tennessee. She married William Gillenwater Abt. 1806 in Tennessee; born August 17, 1785 in Tennessee; died Abt. 1857 in Hawkins, Tennessee.

Notes for Sally Gibbons:

Subj: Re: GIBBONS/CHISUM; VA,USA / KY,USA / TX,USA / NM,USA; 1734-1848

Date: 95-11-21 07:25:11 EST

From: [email protected] (Warren Harrison)

To: [email protected]

The Gillenwater would be Joel Gillenwater, born 1764 in

Amherst Co. Virginia. Joel's Father was Thomas Gillenwater,

his mother Martha (don't know her maiden name). She is listed

as the head of the household in the 1783 and 1785 Amherst Co.

census.

Joel and Sallie Loretta moved to Rogersville TN, where they had a

son William in 1787 (and several others too) who was my GGG-grandfather.

If you're interested in the GILLENWATER line that comes from William

(that leads to me), it was George A. GILLENWATER in 1821, whose

daughter Chassie (1867-1932) married Samuel MOLSBEE (1866-1949)

in 1888. They had a daughter Effie Cornelia, my grandmother.

Let me know if you need more info.

Warren Harrison

([email protected])

Notes for William Gillenwater:

!Will written 25 October 1856 proven January term 1857 Hawkins County

Tennessee

Greg Croxton <[email protected]>

/Thomas Gillinwater b: 1700

/Thomas Gillenwater , Sr. b: 1736 d: 6 MAR 1780

| \Elizabeth Marcum b: ABT. 1702

/Joel Gillenwater b: ABT. 1764

| \Martha Gillenwater b: BET. 1738 - 1740 d: 1790

William Gillenwaters b: 17 AUG 1785 d: ABT. 1857

\Sallie Loretta Gibbons

14. Mary⁷ Eppes (Mary⁶ Anderson, James⁵, Thomas⁴, Thomas³, Thomas², Richard¹) was born July 04, 1746 in Surry County, Virginia (Source: Gertrude R. B. Richards, Register of Albemarle Parish, Surry and Sussex Counties, 1739-1778, (The National Society Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Virginia; 1958).), and died April 29, 1785 in Sussex County, Virginia. She married Henry Moss (Source: Helen Johnston, Crowder and Related Families, (Birmingham, Alabama; 1981).) June 06, 1767 in Sussex County, Virginia, son of Henry Moss and Susanna Greene. He was born May 06, 1747 in Sussex County, Virginia, and died 1815 in Baldwin County, Georgia.

Notes for Mary Eppes:

Birth recorded in

1778, Gertrude R. B. Richards, The National Society Colonial

Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Virginia, 1958.

Notes for Henry Moss:

Sussex County deed book d page 312 17 Jan 1771

Henry Moss, planter to his son Henry Moss Jr. for 5 shillings 101 acres on south side of Joseph's swamp bought of Edward Lee and Lucy and 23 acres granted 15 Aug 1764. two slaves Peter and Dilsey

Sussex County deed book e page 149 10 feb 1774

Henry Moss, Sr, and wife Sussanna to Henry Moss, Jr. for 100 pounds 184 acres on south side of Nottoway River formerly John Edwards

Sussex County deed book e page 151 10 feb 1774

Henry Moss, Jr. and wife Mary to Henry Moss, Sr. for 100 pounds 101 acres south of Joseph's swamp and 23 acres

1782 Tax Roll Sussex County, Virginia

Henry Moss,Jr. 7 white 12 black

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Sussex Co., VA - 13 Deeds of Emancipation

Deed of Emancipation - Henry Moss Slaves 1787

(Deed Book G, page 125, Sussex Co.VA.)

I Henry Moss of Sussex County in Virginia after full and deliberate consideration and agreeable to our Bill of Rights, am fully persuaded that Freedom is the natural Right of all man kind and that no Law, moral or divine hath given me a just Right, or property in the person of any of my fellow creatures and desirous to fulfil the injunction our Lord & Saviour Jesus Christ by doing to all others as I w'd. be done by do hereby set free from Bondage the following Negroes viz. Peter, Ephraim, Phill, Beck, Diley, Edmund and Salley, and do for myself my Heirs, Executors, and Administrators from this day Release unto the said Negroes all my Right and all my claim whatsoever as to their person or to any Estate they may acquire hereby declareing the said Negroes absolutely free without any Interruption from me or any person claiming under me, as several of the above named Negroes are yet in their nonage I desire to have the care and Guardianship and Instruction of the said children till they arrive at full which happens Peter January the first one thousand seven Eighty Eight, Beck the same Day and Date, Diley January the first one thousand seven hundred and ninety three, Ephraim January the first ninety seven, Phill January ninety Eight, Edmund January the first one thousand eight hundred & seven, Salley January the first one thousand eight hundred and twelve at which several periods I discharge the above named children from any engagements to be me or any person claiming under me In Witness whereof I have set my hand & seal this fourteenth Day of December one thousand seven hundred and Eighty Seven.

Henry Moss (Seal)

In presence of}

Amos Adams

Henry Porch

James Meacham

At a Court held for Sussex County the 20th day of Dec'r. 1787.

This Deed of Emancipation from Henry Moss to the Several Slaves therein mentioned was acknowledged & ordered to be Recorded.

Teste Mich'l.Bailey C.S.C.

__________________________

Posted by: Sherry Zorzi

Sussex County, VA

Deed Book I, page 238

Sussex County, VA

Deed Book I, page 238

This Indenture made this fourth day of October in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred & ninety eight between Henry Moss and Kezia his wife of the one part and Thomas Parham of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Henry Moss & Kezia his wife for in consideration of the sum of one hundred and forty pounds current money of Virginia to them in hand paid by the said Thomas Parham the receipt whereof the said Henry Moss and Kezia his wife do thereby acknowledge hath granted, bargained, sold ????? and confimed and by these presents do they grant, bargain, sell ???? and confirm unto the said Thomas Parham and his heirs and assigns forever all that tract or parcel of land they the said Henry Moss & Kezia his wife hold and containing by estimation ninety one acres situated, lying and being in the county of Sussex and bounded by ???? Sanford, Thomas Whitfield decd, Matthew Wynne, Wyatt Parker, Walter Bailey decd, William Hobbs and Robert Watson to have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land and all and singular the said premises above mentioned and every part and parcel thereof with all the improvements and appurtenances unto the said Thomas Parham his heirs and assigns forever and the said Henry Moss & Kezia his wife for themselves and their heirs the said tract of land and premises above mentioned and every part thereof against them and their heirs and every other person or persons whatsoever to the said Thomas Parham, his heirs and assigns shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In witness whereof the said Henry Moss and Kezia his wife have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and year fully above written.

Sealed and Delivered

in presence of Henry Moss [seal]

Kezia Moss [seal]

At a court held for Sussex County the 4th day of October 1795, this indenture was acknowledged by Henry Moss and Kezia his wife parties thereto to be their act and deed (she having been first privily examined as the law directs and ordered to be recorded.

Teste

H. Bailey C.S.C

________________________________

Bibliography

Crowder and Related Families, by Helen Johnston, Birmingham, Alabama. 1981.

Register of Albemarle Parish, Surry and Sussex Counties, 1739-1778, Gertrude R. B. Richards, The National Society Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Virginia, 1958.

_____________________________________

There are two Henry Moss in Virginia at the time of the revolution. The other lived in the northern Neck area. There is a dispute as to which of the two served in the Revolution as:

Revolutionary War Service

2nd Lt, 13 Jan. 1777

1st Lt, 11 July 1777

Cpt., 26 May 1781

retired, 1 Jan. 1783

_______________________________________

Subj: RE: WorldConnect match (Eppes/Moss)?

Date: 5/30/00 10:50:28 AM Eastern Daylight Time

From: [email protected] (Michael Rounds)

To: [email protected] ('[email protected]')

Patrick:

I should have what little documentation there is for this soon, but here is

a family group sheet I found.

Henry Moss Jr. b. 6 May 1747 Sussex Co., Virginia d. ca 1816 Hancock Co.,

Georgia

m. (1) on 6 Jun 1757 Virginia to Mary Eppes b. 5 Jul 1746 d. 1785

1 Eppes Moss b. 17 May 1770 Sussex Co., Virginia

2 Gabriel Moss b. 17 Dec 1772 Sussex Co., Virginia d. 1 Nov 1847 Troup

Co., Georgia

m. 30 Apr 1796 Sussex Co., Virginia Elizabeth Oliver

3 Lewis Moss b. 20 Jan 1775 Sussex Co., Virginia

4 Henry Moss III b. Feb 1778 Sussex Co., Virginia d. Jan 1837 Alabama

m. Sarah Gardner b. May 1787 Georgia d. Sep 1847 Alabama

5 Benjamin Moss b. 1779/80 Sussex Co., Virginia

6 Mary Moss b. ca 1781/87 Sussex Co., Virginia

7 James Moss b. 20 Jul 1783 Sussex Co., Virginia

8 Patsy Moss

m. (2) 28 Jul 1785 Sussex Co., Virginia Kezziah Freeman b. 25 Jan or 4 Mar

1743/44 Albermarle Parish, Virginia d. 6 Nov 1813

9 Martha Moss b. 13 Sep 1791 Sussex Co., Virginia

m. 20 Nov 1808 Sussex Co., Virginia Frederick Freeman

10 Benjamin Moss b. 1796 Sussex Co., Virginia

I saw a couple of these children in your moss.rtf file. Does these fill in

any blanks for you? Is it more complete? Or do you think this should be a

different family?

Michael Rounds, AIA

[email protected]

Children of Mary Eppes and Henry Moss are:

82 i. Patsy⁸ Moss (Source: Helen Johnston, Crowder and Related Families, (Birmingham, Alabama; 1981).). She married Kezziah Freeman.

83 ii. Epps Moss (Source: Helen Johnston, Crowder and Related Families, (Birmingham, Alabama; 1981).), born May 17, 1770 in Sussex County, Virginia.

Notes for Epps Moss:

Crowder and Related Families, by Helen Johnston, Birmingham, Alabama. 1981.

Register of Albemarle Parish, Surry and Sussex Counties, 1739-1778, Gertrude R. B. Richards, The National Society Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Virginia, 1958.

84 iii. Gabriel Moss (Source: Helen Johnston, Crowder and Related Families, (Birmingham, Alabama; 1981).), born January 24, 1773 in Sussex County, Virginia; died January 11, 1847 in Harris County, Georgia. He married Elizabeth Oliver April 30, 1796 in Sussex County, Virginia (Source: Marriage Records, Southern States, 1728-1850, (CD 229; Automated Archives; 1994), "Electronic."); born Abt. 1775 in Sussex County, Virginia; died May 1845 in Harris County, Georgia.

Notes for Gabriel Moss:

Gabriel Moss was born to Mary Eppes and Henry Moss on 01/24/1773 in Sussex County, Virginia according to the entry in the Albemarle Parish Register. He married Elizabeth Oliver on a 04/25/1796 bond with a 04/30/1796 ceremony recorded at Sussex County, Virginia.

Gabriel died 01/11/1847 in Harris County, Georgia according to Helen Johnston of Birmingham, Alabama. He was a resident of Sussex County, Virginia until 1808 and then moved on to Hancock County, Georgia, Merriwether County, Georgia, and in 1847 to Harris County, Georgia

Crowder and Related Families, by Helen Johnston, Birmingham, Alabama. 1981.

Register of Albemarle Parish, Surry and Sussex Counties, 1739-1778, Gertrude R. B. Richards, The National Society Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Virginia, 1958.

_________________________________

Posted by: Sherry Zorzi

Will of Gabriel Moss

15 September 1846

Book A, page 120-121

Source: Sherry Zorzi

Georgia Meriwether County

I Gabriel Moss of said state and county of advanced age and knowing that I must shortly depart this world deem it right and proper both as respects my self and my family that I should make a disposition of the property with which a kind Providence has blessed me. I therefore make this my last will and testament.

Item first I give and bequeath to Henry F. Scott who married my daughter Rebecca Ann Lot of land number one hundred and twenty nine in third district of Meriwether County (formerly Troup Co.) and all the rights members and appurtenances to said lot of land in any wise appertaining and belonging forever and six Negroes viz. Vina and her child Gabriel, Willie, Benefield, Silas and Rebecca.

Item Second I give and bequeath to my son Henry E. Moss Lot of land number one hundred and twenty eight in the third district of Meriwether County formerly Troup County with all the rights members and appurtenances to said lot of land in any wise appertaining and belonging forever and five negroes viz. Dolly and her child Amanda, Jack, Henry, and Mary.

Item third I give and bequeath to the orphans of my Son Gabriel Moss decd [deceased] four negroes viz Austin my blacksmith, Nicholas, Howard, Anthony and Sarah to them their heirs forever. I appoint my son Henry E. Moss guardian of the property of my said grandchildren.

Item fourth My will and desire is that my negro woman Winny after my death have choice amongst my children to whom she shall belong.

Item fifth The rest of any property both real and personal wherever and whatever it may be I give and bequeath to my son Henry E. Moss, my son in law Henry F. Scott and the orphans of my son Gabriel Moss decd [deceased] the orphans aforesaid to have one share equally between them.

Item sixth I constitute and appoint my son Henry E. Moss executor to this my last will and testament this 15th of September 1846.

Gabriel Moss [Seal]

Signed sealed and published by Gabriel Moss as his last will and testament in the presence of us the subscribers who subscribed our names hereto in the presence of the testator and of each other this 15th of September 1846.

John W. Shepherd

Moses Z. Pruett

William C. Scott

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Codicil to Will of Gabriel Moss

11 August 1847

Book A, page 121

Georgia Harris County

Whereas I Gabriel Moss did on the fifteenth day of September in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty six sign seal declare and publish my last will and testament in presence of John W. Shepherd, Moses Z. Pruett and William C. Scott who signed the said will and testament as witnesses and whereas I am desirous of making an explanation of my intention in said will I therefore make and publish this codicil to said will.

First It was not my intention that the increase of any of the negroes before my decease should be included in the fifth Item but I will and desire that the increase which may have been since I made said will and the increase which may be before my decease go with their mothers to those whom I have given their mothers.

Second I have placed the negroes where I intended them to go and settled and decided that included in the fifth this 11th of August 1847.

Gabriel Moss [Seal]

Signed sealed declared and published by Gabriel Moss as the codicil to his last will and testament of the 15th of September 1846 in the presence of me the subscriber who subscribed my name hereto in the presence of the testator at his special ??? and request, this 11th of August 1847.

John W. Shepherd

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Probate, Gabriel Moss

January 1847/8

Book A, page 122

Georgia

Harris County

Personally appeared before Henry E. Moss and C. B. Black Justices of the Inferior Court of said county in vacation. John W. Sheppard after being duly sworn sayeth that he was present and saw Gabriel Moss sign the within as his last will and testament and that I saw Moses Z. Pruett and William C. Scott sign the same together with myself as witnesses and I saw Gabriel Moss sign the codicil to the foregoing will and I myself the same and the said Gabriel Moss was of sound disposing mind and memory at the time of signing said will.

Sworn to and subscribed before us this 3rd day of January 1847.

Caswell B. Black JIC John W. Shepherd

Henry E. Moss JIC

William Johnson CCC

Georgia

Harris County

Personally appeared at this regular term of the ordinary Court January 10th 1848 Moses J. Pruitt and William C. Scott after being duly sworn sayeth on oath that they were present and saw Gabriel Moss sign the within as his last will and testament and they saw John W. Shepherd sign the same as a witness together with themselves and the said Gabriel Moss was of sound disposing mind and memory at the time of signing the same.

Sworn to and subscribed in open court this 10th day of January 1848.

Wm. Johnson CCC Moses Z. Pruett

William C. Scott

85 iv. Lewis Moss, born January 20, 1775.

86 v. Henry Moss, born February 08, 1777 in Sussex County, Virginia; died January 20, 1837 in Dallas County, Alabama. He married Sarah Gardner June 08, 1802; born 1787; died 1847.

Notes for Henry Moss:

Michael Rounds <[email protected]>

1. Henry Moss was born 8 FEB 1777 in Sussex County, Virginia, and died 20 JAN 1837 in Alabama. He was buried in Dallas County, Alabama. He married Sarah Gardner 8 JUN 1802 in Warrenton, Warren County, Georgia, daughter of Sterling Gardner and Polly Neal. She was born 16 MAY 1787 in Warren County, Georgia, and died SEP 1847 in Alabama. She was buried in Dallas County, Alabama.

Children of Henry Moss and Sarah Gardner are: 2 i. Mary Eppes Moss was born 22 NOV 1807 in Georgia, and died 11 AUG 1859 in Alabama.

3 ii. Henry Lewis Moss was born 1815 in Georgia.

+ 4 iii. Martha Gardner Moss was born OCT 1817 in Georgia, and died JUL 1852 in Alabama.

5 iv. Susan T. (Sara) Moss was born 27 SEP 1826, and died 17 OCT 1826.

6 v. Sterling Moss.

7 vi. Obediah Crawford Gibson Moss was born 1829 in Alabama.

8 vii. James Moss

87 vi. Benjamin Moss, born Bet. 1779 - 1780.

88 vii. Martha Moss, born September 13, 1781.

89 viii. Mary Moss, born Bet. 1781 - 1787.

90 ix. James Moss (Source: Helen Johnston, Crowder and Related Families, (Birmingham, Alabama; 1981).), born July 20, 1783.

15. James⁷ Eppes (Mary⁶ Anderson, James⁵, Thomas⁴, Thomas³, Thomas², Richard¹) was born March 11, 1748/49 in Surry County, Virginia (Source: Gertrude R. B. Richards, Register of Albemarle Parish, Surry and Sussex Counties, 1739-1778, (The National Society Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Virginia; 1958).), and died 1791 in Sussex County, Virginia. He married Martha Sledge Bef. 1775, daughter of Amos Sledge and Sarah Hamlin. She was born January 27, 1759 in Sussex County, Virginia (Source: Gertrude R. B. Richards, Register of Albemarle Parish, Surry and Sussex Counties, 1739-1778, (The National Society Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Virginia; 1958).), and died Bef. September 1798 in Sussex County, Virginia.

Notes for James Eppes:

James Eppes' birth is recorded in Register of Albemarle Parish, Surry and Sussex Counties, 1739-1778, Gertrude R. B. Richards, The National Society Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Virginia, 1958.

James' will is dated 11 Aug. 1789 and proved 3 Feb. 1791 Frees his slaves and names his wife, sons Edward, James, and Thomas Anderson, and daughters Sarah and Mary Anderson. Executors Henry Moss, David Bradley, and Martha Epps.

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1782 Tax Roll Sussex County, Virginia

James Eppes 6 white 6 Black

Notes for Martha Sledge:

Herman Rogers <[email protected]>

worldconnect

/Thomas Sledge b: ABT 1590

/Richard (1) Sledge b: 1607/8

| \Unknown Lady UNKNOWN b: ABT 1590

/Richard (2) Sledge b: ABT 1632

| \Mary Cole b: BET 1605 AND 1610

/Charles Sledge b: ABT 1650 d: 16 FEB 1726

| \Ann UNK b: ABT 1635

/John Sledge b: 1698 d: BEF 18 DEC 1750

| \Mary Clark(e) b: ABT 1665 d: BEF 17 JUL 1728

/Amos Sledge b: ABT 1732 d: 17 DEC 1780

| \Mary Rebecca Ivey b: ABT 1700 d: 1752

Martha Sledge b: 7 APR 1761 d: 1800

\Sarah Hamlin

Children of James Eppes and Martha Sledge are:

91 i. Edward⁸ Eppes, born May 08, 1775 in Sussex County, Virginia (Source: Gertrude R. B. Richards, Register of Albemarle Parish, Surry and Sussex Counties, 1739-1778, (The National Society Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Virginia; 1958).); died December 15, 1840. He married Sarah Davis August 27, 1804 in Knox, Tennessee; born Abt. 1787; died Aft. 1850 in Knox, Tennessee.

Notes for Edward Eppes:

Subj: Chase for accuracy of the Eppes Family

Date: 11/11/99 2:57:16 PM Eastern Standard Time

From: [email protected] (claude L westerfield)

To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]

[snip]

I. Edward EPPES #4263 b. ___ 1775, m. 27 Aug 1804, Sarah (Davis) CROW #4262. Edward died Dec 1840. Exerpt from Knox Co. Minute books - Personel: Edward Epps. (related to Martha Eppes Luttress Harris Mother, Matilda Witt Harris Marr E.P. Legg I.) 1-22-1821 Appointed overseer of rods of Knox County. 1-27-1825 Appointed commissioner o alte stage road on east side of Flat Creek. 1-4-1836 Appointed commissioner to repair bridge across Flat Creek. 12-5-1840 Made his will in his last sickness in the presence of Peter burkhart and John D. Epps, made his ill disposing of his property as follows: 'I desire martin B. Carter and John D. Epps to attend to and manage my estate as follows. I have hereto fore given to all my daughter, except Elizabeth (M:McMillian 5-17-1841) their portion of my Negroes, and I intend and desire Elizabeth to have Martha and Rhoda. My son is to have Alford and a Grey horse. Having given my son Thomas Anderson, Isaac, If he does not have luk with him, I desire that he be made good to him out of my estate. My wife, Sarah (Davies) Crow Epps is to hav all the residue of my property during her natural life and if there lie mor than she choese to manage. she can sell of a part - at her death the propety is to go to my children so as to make them equal shares. Matilda Harris' mother was Martha eppes Purell. Matilda married Stepahen Harris.

92 ii. James Eppes, born Abt. 1777.

93 iii. Thomas Anderson Eppes, born Abt. 1779.

94 iv. Sarah Eppes, born Abt. 1781.

95 v. Mary Anderson Eppes, born Abt. 1783.

96 vi. Littlebury Eppes, born Abt. 1785.

16. Winifred⁷ Eppes (Mary⁶ Anderson, James⁵, Thomas⁴, Thomas³, Thomas², Richard¹) was born September 16, 1751 in Surry County, Virginia (Source: Gertrude R. B. Richards, Register of Albemarle Parish, Surry and Sussex Counties, 1739-1778, (The National Society Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Virginia; 1958).), and died in Sussex County, Virginia. She married Thomas Whitfield, son of Matthew Whitfield. He died 1794 in Sussex County, Virginia.

Notes for Winifred Eppes:

Some family members suspect that Winifred married Thomas Whitfield. There is a deed between Edward Eppes and Thomas Whitfield which would lend credence to this, but becasue there were many other Winnefreds in the parish register I consider this marriage likely but unproven. Winnefred Whitfield and her four cildren listed birthdates are found in

Broderbund Corporation World Family Tree Cd #5, pedigree 680 appears to be a continuation of this family in Tennessee.

Sussex County Deed Book E, page 298 16 Feb 1775

Thomas Whitfield and wife Winifred, to Edward Eppes and Banks Meachum for 100 pounds.... 170 acres south side of the road to Nottoway Church

Children of Winifred Eppes and Thomas Whitfield are:

97 i. Mary⁸ Whitfield, born in Sussex County, Virginia.

98 ii. Wilkins Whitfield, born in Sussex County, Virginia.

99 iii. Nancy Whitfield, born in Sussex County, Virginia.

100 iv. Frances Whitfield, born February 14, 1767 in Sussex County, Virginia.

101 v. Martha Patty Whitfield, born March 16, 1769 in Sussex County, Virginia.

102 vi. William Whitfield, born August 06, 1772.

103 vii. Elizabeth Whitfield, born October 10, 1774.

104 viii. Harrison Whitfield, born Abt. 1778 in Sussex County, Virginia; died July 24, 1864. He married Mary Sledge August 29, 1804 in Sussex County, Virginia.

105 ix. Jack Whitfield, born 1780 in Sussex County, Virginia.

21. Elizabeth⁷ Anderson (James⁶, James⁵, Thomas⁴, Thomas³, Thomas², Richard¹) (Source: James Anderson, 1764 Will of James Anderson, (Georgia Colonial will book A page 296.).) was born Abt. 1745 in Amelia County, Virginia. She married William Matthews Bef. 1763 in Savannah, Georgia. He was born Bef. 1742, and died Aft. 1764 in Left the colony of Georgia.

Notes for Elizabeth Anderson:

Elizabeth Anderson was likely born about 1745 in Amelia County, Virginia as she was the only married daughter in 1764. As a child she would have traveled with her family to Savannah, Georgia. There she met and married William Matthews a carpenter like her father.

James Anderson's 1764 will names his daughter Elizabeth Matthews, "Also it is my will and desire that my daughter Elizabeth Matthews Shall have the use of what things she hath of mine in her possession During her natural Life and then Dispose of them as she please." Deed of gift of two slaves from William Matthews, carpenter, of Christ Church Parish, Ga. to wife Elizabeth Matthews and to son John Matthews, executed 04/09/1763 before witnesses James and David Anderson and recorded in "Miscellaneous Bonds", Book "O", of Georgia Colonial records, on page 29.

It would appear that William Matthews left Georgia in 1763 perhaps on a sea voyage. Before he left he sold his personal propertyand gave his power of attorney to James Anderson his wife's father and gave his slaves to his wife, thus ensuring that she was cared for before he left. The voyage must have been significant because he clearly recognized that he might not return. Elizabeth apparently remained in Georgia.

Perhaps William Matthews successfully returned because a William Matthews appears as a witness to a 1778 deed in Chatham County, Georgia.

More About Elizabeth Anderson:

Living: 1764, Augusta, Georgia

Notes for William Matthews:

William Matthews probably shipped out of Savannah Georgia in 1763 as a ships carpenter on a long voyage, before he left he gave his slaves to hiis wife, his land to his infant son, and his personal property and power of attorney to James Anderson his wife's father.

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Thomas Lloyd of Savannah to James Anderson and William Matthews Bill of Sale for Slave, dated Mar 4, 1762, Witness:David Anderson and James Anderson transferred to Anderson Jun 22, 1763 Witness David Anderson and James Anderson. Georgia Colonial Records Book "O" pg. 52

Deed of gift of two slaves from William Matthews, carpenter, of Christ Church Parish, Ga. to wife Elizabeth Matthews and to son John Matthews, executed 04/09/1763 before witnesses James and David Anderson and recorded in "Miscellaneous Bonds", Book "O", of Georgia Colonial records, on page 29.

William Matthews, Carpenter of Christ Church Parrish to his wife Elizabeth Matthews, Gift of ten slaves dated April 9, 1763 Witness David Anderson and James Anderson. Georgia Courthouse Clarke County Book A of Marriages pg. 1211 (pg 29)

William Matthews, Carpenter of Christ Church Parrish to his son John Matthew of same Parrish, deed of Gift dated 11th April 1763 conveying 100 acres of land situated about 3 miles from Savannah adjoining lands of Rev. Mr. Zubly and the Glebe land also a slave name "Argyle" same witness above. Georgia Courthouse Clarke County Book A of Marriages pg. 1211 (pg 29)

William Matthews to Gaspar Gorbia both of Savannah and Carpenters Bill of Sale dated June 22, 1763 for slave boy bought by Grantor from Edmund Tannett Esq now Descesed on August 10, Georgia Colonial Records Book "O" pg. 53

William Matthews of Christ Church to James Anderson of Savannah, a Carpenter, Bill of Sale dated June 22, 1763 for 6 Leather Bottom Chairs, two Tables, Looking Glass, waiter, Chest of Tools, Gunchest trunk, three iron pots, case of bottles, frying pan, two grind stones, feather bed and furniture, 5 dishes 1 doz. plates Witness James Harley. Georgia Colonial Records Book "O" pg. 60

William Matthews of Christ Church to James Anderson of Savannah, a Carpenter, Bill of Sale dated June 22, 1763, power of Attorney to recover all demands due said Matthews, by John Higdon, John Harvey, William Ashman, Rev, Dr. Zabley, Gaspar Garble, Stephen Billong, Richard Bailey, James Harley, Thos. Bailey, John Shrich, William De. Brahm, Isaac Glynn, Peter Blyrie Nehemiah Wade, and Thomas Morgon, Witness, David Anderson and James Anderson Jr. Georgia Colonial Records Book "O" pg. 61

James Anderson's 1764 will names his daughter Elizabeth Matthews. In 04/1764 James Anderson petitions for 400 acres adjoining his lands which was William Matthews who left the colony which was granted.

A William Matthews appears as a witness to a 1778 deed in Chatham County, Georgia.

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Dumont, William H.; "Colonial Georgia Genealogical Data 1748-1783"; National Genealogical Society, Special Publication No. 36, Washington D.C.; 1971.

Child of Elizabeth Anderson and William Matthews is:

106 i. John⁸ Matthews (Source: James Anderson, 1764 Will of James Anderson, (Georgia Colonial will book A page 296.).), born Bef. 1763 in Savannah, Georgia.

Notes for John Matthews:

John was a son of Elizabeth Anderson and William Matthews born in Savannah, Georgia before 1763.

Georgia Courthouse Clarke Count

(pg.29) William Matthews, Carpenter

of Christ Church Parrish to his son John Matthew of same Parrish, deed of Gift dated 11th April 1763 conveying 100 acres of land situated about 3 miles from Savannah adjoining lands of Rev. Mr. Zubly and the Glebe land also a slave name "Argyle" same witness above

23. David⁷ Anderson (James⁶, James⁵, Thomas⁴, Thomas³, Thomas², Richard¹) (Source: James Anderson, 1764 Will of James Anderson, (Georgia Colonial will book A page 296.).) was born Abt. 1749 in Amelia County, Virginia. He married Elizabeth Mills. She was born Abt. 1750 in Savannah, Georgia.

Notes for David Anderson:

David Anderson was born aft 1747 in Amelia County, Virginia. He is listed as nder the age of 21 in the 1768 will of his father James Anderson, "Also I give and bequeath unto my son David Anderson three hundred acres of Land in St. Georges Parish on Rocky Creek and Ten pounds Sterling." In 1774 he adds lands adjacent those of his father willed to him by the following record.

According to the correspondent below he married ELizabeth Mills of Savannah and had sons William and Thomas.

David Anderson

09/06/1774 100 acres

Grant Book M page 278

Land bounded on the north and west by land formerly owned by James Anderson, deceased, and south by James Gordon.

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Subj: Re: Thomas Anderson

Date: 12/25/01 4:40:42 PM Eastern Standard Time

From: Isleepalda

To: PatAnder73

Unfortunately, the Anderson's seemed to repeat the Name Patterns. As far as I can tell the Thomas of Twiggs County is a Brother of a William Anderson that appears to be the son of David Anderson. He would be the nephew or great nephew of the James who went to Georgia.

David Anderson was the only one who repeated the name of Thomas after his Uncle in Virginia after coming to Georgia. His son Thomas was the eldest son. As far as I can tell David's wife was Elizabeth Mills of Savannah.

I am not good about having my pedigree charts in front of me when I write. I hope none of this confuses you. I am not a professional Genealogists. With help from others I will eventually be able to help others with work in this area.

I am trying desperately to find evidence that would substantiate all of these links. Many of the records remain intact.

If I can link to the James from Amelia County, VA. Then I would be extremely interested in the research you have done back to Richard Anderson.

Thanks for your interest. I will let you know if anything develops.

If I can be of help, please let me know.

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More About David Anderson:

Living: 1774, Augusta, Georgia

Children of David Anderson and Elizabeth Mills are:

107 i. Thomas W.⁸ Anderson, born Abt. 1770 in Florida; died 1843 in Twiggs County, Georgia. He married (1) Catherine ?; died October 18, 1836. He married (2) Susan Roach Aft. 1836; born in Georgia.

Notes for Thomas W. Anderson:

1830 census Twiggs County, Georgia

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Subj: Re: My Andersons

Date: 11/30/99 9:10:05 PM Eastern Standard Time

From: MARTTHAYER

To: PatAnder73

This is what I have on Thomas W. Anderson. Martha

Trustees under the marriage settlement of John W. Anderson and Sarah Ann, his wife Dec. 3, 1839 Wit: Jno W. Anderson L.S.

L. A. Anderson L. S

According to the book on Anderson, T. W. Anderson was the grandson of James Anderson of Augusta, Georgia.

Thomas W. Anderson's will 1843

To children by first wife: Samuel Faircloth Anderson, Sarah Mary Anderson, Margaret Elizabeth Anderson and William Francis Anderson.

To children of my last marriage: George Hipp Anderson, Susan Frances Anderson & Christopher B. Cowen Anderson

Captain Thomas W. Anderson formerly of SC wife Catherine Died Oct 18, 1836, 42 years of age, leaving husband and six children.

Laurens County Georgia, Deed Book D. page 56 March 2, 1815

Amos Forehand of Laurens Co., Georgia to Thomas W. Anderson & Robert Coats, both of St. Luke's Parish, Beaufort District, SC

Note by author of book: I included the above deed because Thomas W. Anderson became a resident of Twiggs County, Georgia.

Biographical Sketches:

Christopher C. Anderson b. Jan 7, 1840 in Twiggs Co., Ga. His parents were Thomas W. b. Florida and Susan [Roach] Anderson b. Georgia.

108 ii. William Anderson, born Abt. 1775.

30. Jordan⁷ Anderson (Thomas⁶, James⁵, Thomas⁴, Thomas³, Thomas², Richard¹) (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).) was born Bet. 1745 - 1755 in Amelia County, Virginia, and died 1838 in Marengo County, Alabama. He married Mary Hightower, daughter of Joshua Hightower and Mary Puckett. She was born Abt. 1770, and died Aft. 1838 in Marengo County, Alabama.

Notes for Jordan Anderson:

Jordan Anderson sold all of his fathers 1782 (382 and 108 acres) Dinwiddie VA holdings to John Edmundson in 1787. Grant James Anderson in his genealogy of 1909 recalls that Robert and Jourdan were both deaf mutes who moved west. The 1838 will of Jordan Anderson in Marengo County, Alabama is likely this man. The court records of Marengo county Alabama record the death of Jordan Anderson with a Hightower mentioned in the estate. I suspect but have not proved that this is this person.

ESTATE OF JORDAN ANDERSON

Marengo Co., Ala. Will Record A, p. 191: Will of Jordan Anderson, Sr.,

mentions:

1. Son Thos. Anderson (executor)

2. Wife Mary

3. Granddaughter Catherine Anderson

4. Daughter Sarah Goodwyn

5. Daughter Nancy

6. Daughter Mary

7. Granddaughter, Nancy A. Hill, daughter of Mary Anderson

8. Daughter Martha Anderson

9. son Jordan Jr.

This will is dated 17 Aug., 1837, and was recorded on Feb 9, 1838.

Witnesses: William Adams and Constance Adams. Land mentioned in the will was in Section 2, Township 15, Range 3, East.

From Minutes of Probate Court, Book A & B:

p. 365. Sept. Term of court, 1837: Thos. Anderson offered for probate the will of Jordan Anderson, Sr., dec'd. Court ordered that citations issue to the heirs, who are: Thos. Anderson, Sarah Goodwyn, Nancy Adams, Mary Hill, Martha Anderson, Jordan Anderson and Catherine McCoy (McCary?).

p. 369. 19 Oct 1837. Will Goodwyn contested the will of Jordan Anderson. A jury summoned to decide the issue on lst Mon. in Nov.

p. 371. Tues., Nov. 14, 1837. Thos. Anderson, Executor, and Will Goodwyn, the party contesting the validity of the will. By consent of both, the issue is withdrawn as to the personal property of the estate. Then will was proved on oath of Wm. Adams, one of the witnesses. The executor filed his bond for $20,000 with J. H. Bondurant and E. B. Adams as securities. Court appointed the following to appraise the estate: Wm. King, David Curry, Austin Eskridge, Wm. Hogan, Peter R. Gunn, Daniel McNeill.

p. 396. 2 June 1838. Came Thos. Anderson, adm. of Jordan Anderson, dec'd. None of the heirs appeared in court to show cause why the petition to sell the lands for division among the heirs should not be granted: and same is granted. Court appointed following commissioners to sell the lands: William King, Felix G. Adams, Thos. Ringgold.

p. 406. Oct., 1838. The above -named commissioners reported the sale of Jordan Anderson's land to Thos. and Jordan Anderson, at $1 an acre.

From Deed Book E, p. 381. 11 June 1838. We, Thomas Anderson and Louisa, his wife, Wm. Goodwyn and Sarah, his wife, Benjamin Adams and Nancy, his wife, James N. Hill and Mary, his wife, and Martha Anderson, convey to Jordan Anderson, our claim to land in Marengo Co., Ala., that descended to us from our father, Jordan Anderson. Land in Section 2, Township 15, Range 3, East.

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Susan Chakhad <[email protected]>

Karenhappuck/Kehrenhappuck Yarbrough married Thomas Anderson. Their son Jordan Anderson was appointed guardian of James and William Goodwyn after the death of Harwood Goodwyn. Harwood's Daughter Ann Goodwyn named one of her daughters Karenhappuck Yarbrough Lloyd. Harwood's wife is only referred to as Elizabeth in his probate records. Although I have found no proof, I believe Harwood's wife Elizabeth and Jordan Anderson were siblings.

More About Jordan Anderson:

Living: 1787, Dinwiddie County, Virginia

Will Date: August 17, 1837, Marengo County, Alabama

Will Filed: February 09, 1838, Will Book A, page 191

Will Probate: February 09, 1838, Marengo County, Alabama

Notes for Mary Hightower:

This marriage come from the Hightower genealogy, her sisters married into the Elder family as did Jordans sister. I am still seeking proof.

Children of Jordan Anderson and Mary Hightower are:

109 i. Thomas⁸ Anderson, born Aft. 1780. He married Louisa ?.

110 ii. Jordan Anderson, born Abt. 1790. He married Nancy ? Abt. 1822.

111 iii. Sarah Anderson, born Abt. 1800. She married William R. Goodwyn; born Bet. 1790 - 1800; died Bef. 1860.

Notes for Sarah Anderson:

1860 Marengo Co. AL Census - in household of C.K. and Fannie Goodwyn

Notes for William R. Goodwyn:

Susan Chakhad <[email protected]>

112 iv. Nancy Anderson, born Abt. 1807 in Georgia. She married Benjamin Adams December 17, 1828 in Marengo County, Alabama.

113 v. Mary Anderson, born Abt. 1809 in Georgia. She married James N. Hill July 01, 1830 in Marengo County, Alabama; born 1799.

114 vi. Martha Anderson, born Abt. 1815 in Georgia. She married David H. Smith January 07, 1845 in Marengo County, Alabama; born Abt. 1812.

Notes for Martha Anderson:

Subj: Re: Martha Anderson Quinney

Date: 9/10/02 8:41:28 PM Eastern Daylight Time

From: [email protected] (Juanita Quinney)

To: [email protected]

Hi Pat:

You never got back in touch with me. Do you want a copy of the marriage certificate for Martha Anderson

and William R. Quinney?

Thanks,

Nita Quinney

31. Elizabeth⁷ Anderson (Thomas⁶, James⁵, Thomas⁴, Thomas³, Thomas², Richard¹) was born Bet. 1745 - 1755 in Amelia County, Virginia. She married Harwood Goodwyn Abt. 1776. He was born Bet. 1740 - 1750, and died 1793 in Wilkes County, Georgia.

Notes for Elizabeth Anderson:

There is no mntion of Elizabeth in the writings of Grant J. Anderson however he made a few minor error regarding THomas Family so perhaps he omitted other children.

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Susan Chakhad <[email protected]>

Notes for Harwood Goodwyn:

Susan Chakhad <[email protected]>

Children of Elizabeth Anderson and Harwood Goodwyn are:

115 i. Ann⁸ Goodwyn, born April 20, 1778. She married (1) Baysel W. Brigsman July 10, 1792 in Wilkes County, Georgia. She married (2) Thomas Lloyd February 15, 1798.

Notes for Ann Goodwyn:

Subj: Anderson family

Date: 2/16/03 3:38:19 PM Eastern Standard Time

From: Stoulmin1

To: PatAnder73

Hello cousin,

I came across info on your GEDCOM at ancestry.com, and think we are related. I am descended from Ann ("Nancy") Goodwin (1778-1857, buried in Dayton Cemetery, Marengo Co, AL) who married Thomas Lloyd. (She also married a Bridgeman and a Pruitt).

Ann's parents were, I believe, Harwood Goodwin (or "Goodwyn"), and Elizabeth Anderson (b. Amelia Co VA about 1740). Elizabeth was the child of Thomas Anderson (1721-abt 1787) and Karenhappuck Yarbrough (b. abt. 1720). If you have additional info, notes, or a GEDCOM covering any or all of these people or their ancestors or descendants I would be very grateful to receive it. Thanks!

Llewellyn Toulmin

Silver Spring, Maryland

More About Ann Goodwyn:

Burial: Dayton Cemetery, Marengo County, Alabama

116 ii. Harwood Goodwyn, born Bet. 1780 - 1800.

117 iii. James A. Goodwyn, born Bet. 1780 - 1800.

Notes for James A. Goodwyn:

Susan Chakhad <[email protected]>

118 iv. Matthew Goodwyn, born Bet. 1780 - 1800.

119 v. Robert Goodwyn, born Bet. 1780 - 1800.

120 vi. Thomas Goodwyn, born Bet. 1780 - 1800.

121 vii. William Joseph Goodwyn, born Bet. 1780 - 1800.

122 viii. William R. Goodwyn, born Bet. 1790 - 1800; died Bef. 1860. He married Sarah Anderson; born Abt. 1800.

Notes for William R. Goodwyn:

Susan Chakhad <[email protected]>

Notes for Sarah Anderson:

1860 Marengo Co. AL Census - in household of C.K. and Fannie Goodwyn

32. Lydia⁷ Anderson (Thomas⁶, James⁵, Thomas⁴, Thomas³, Thomas², Richard¹) (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).) was born Abt. 1758 in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, and died 1832 in Monroe County, Georgia. She married (1) William Elder (Source: Lionel H. Brown, Letter from Lionel H. Brown, (24 Jul 2000).) 1782, son of William Elder and Mary ?. He was born Abt. 1740, and died 1797 in Greene County, Georgia. She married (2) ? Jackson Aft. 1796. She married (3) ? Boone Aft. 1796.

Notes for Lydia Anderson:

Posted by: Lionel Brown Date: July 23, 2000 at 17:54:43

[email protected]

In Reply to: Thomas Anderson 1721-1787 Dinwiddie VA by Patrick Anderson of 7154

I have a Lydia Anderson in my tree, she married William Elder in Va abt 1782. They moved to Ga ca 1790. William Elder died in Greene Co, GA 1796. Lydia married second a Mr. --- Jackson, and third Mr. --- Boon.

This seems to link up to your information. I have a transcription of a bible record for the William and Lydia Elder family - showing their children. They had a son William Newman Elder, born 1788, died 1827. He is my ggg-grandfather. Would be interested in knowing more about Lydia's line and siblings. I can share more on my Elder line if you are interested. I have a copy of Lydia Boon's will - 1832 - Monroe Co, GA.

-Lionel

Children of Lydia Anderson and William Elder are:

123 i. Lydia Jackson⁸ Elder (Source: (1) IGI., (2) Lionel H. Brown, Letter from Lionel H. Brown, (24 Jul 2000).), born January 08, 1783.

124 ii. Robert B. Elder (Source: Lionel H. Brown, Letter from Lionel H. Brown, (24 Jul 2000).), born December 30, 1783.

125 iii. Cynthia Elder (Source: Lionel H. Brown, Letter from Lionel H. Brown, (24 Jul 2000).), born February 17, 1786.

126 iv. William Newman Elder (Source: Lionel H. Brown, Letter from Lionel H. Brown, (24 Jul 2000).), born November 01, 1788 in Virginia; died 1827 in Gullettsville, Monroe County, Georgia. He married Catherine Jackson June 23, 1806.

127 v. Violetta E. Elder (Source: Lionel H. Brown, Letter from Lionel H. Brown, (24 Jul 2000).), born March 23, 1791; died July 09, 1859 in Blount County, Alabama. She married (1) James A. Hardwick (Source: Jan Allison ([email protected]), allison1.ged, (Worldconnect at Rootsweb.com), "Electronic," Date of Import: Jan 19, 2001.) May 10, 1805; born April 15, 1786 in Greene County, Georgia; died June 19, 1825 in Odenville, St. Clair Co. AL (Source: Jan Allison ([email protected]), allison1.ged, (Worldconnect at Rootsweb.com), "Electronic," Date of Import: Jan 19, 2001.). She married (2) Stephen Harmon Aft. 1830.

More About Violetta E. Elder:

Burial: Liberty Bapt. Cem., Oneonta, Blount Co. AL (Source: Jan Allison ([email protected]), allison1.ged, (Worldconnect at Rootsweb.com), "Electronic," Date of Import: Jan 19, 2001.)

Notes for James A. Hardwick:

Jan Allison <[email protected]>

/Thomas Hardwick b: ABT 1615 d: 1680 =>

/James Hardwick b: 1647 d: 1698

/William Hardwick b: ABT 1675 d: 1719

| \Anne Armsley b: ABT 1650

/James Hardwick b: ABT 1701 d: 1737

| \Elizabeth Brown b: ABT 1675 d: 1734

/William Hardwick b: 27 JUN 1727 d: 24 FEB 1803

| \Henrietta Garland b: ABT 1702

/George Hardwick b: 31 JAN 1766 d: 3 MAY 1824

| \Kessiah Nancy b: 1727 d: 18 AUG 1784

James A. Hardwick b: 15 APR 1786 d: 19 JUN 1825

| /Robert McTyeire b: 1700 d: 1775

| /Frizzell McTyeire b: FEB 1734 d: 14 APR 1823

| | | /Francisco Frizzell b: ABT 1675

| | \Elizabeth Frizzell b: ABT 1700 d: AFT 1790

\Mary "Polly" McTyeire b: ABT 1765 d: 24 OCT 1843

\Mary b: ABT 1734 d: BEF 1800

Subj: Violetta Elder Hardwick

Date: 1/27/01 11:54:53 AM Eastern Standard Time

From: [email protected] (Jan Allison)

To: [email protected] (Patrick J. Anderson)

File: Violetta-James-GeorgeHardwick.jpg (24859 bytes) DL Time (28800 bps): < 1 minute

Hello Patrick -

Excuse me for taking so long to thank you for the wonderful information you sent on the Hardwick family. I've been changing over to a new system - sort of computer limbo.

I particularly enjoyed the extensive notes on the Early families. You have done some excellent work. The new information is posted at WorldConnect. I hope to soon post notes to the entries as well.

Attached is a photo I took of the gravestone of Violetta Elder Hardwick at the Liberty Cemetery last August.

Jan Allison

Orange Beach, Alabama

More About James A. Hardwick:

Burial: Liberty Bapt. Cem., Odenville, St. Clair Co. AL (Source: Jan Allison ([email protected]), allison1.ged, (Worldconnect at Rootsweb.com), "Electronic," Date of Import: Jan 19, 2001.)

128 vi. Edward Anderson Elder (Source: Lionel H. Brown, Letter from Lionel H. Brown, (24 Jul 2000).), born December 28, 1794; died January 14, 1891 in Monticello, Jasper County, Georgia. He married Mary Wilson January 15, 1817.

129 vii. Herbert Blackstone Elder (Source: Lionel H. Brown, Letter from Lionel H. Brown, (24 Jul 2000).), born October 02, 1796.

33. Lucy Marie⁷ Anderson (Thomas⁶, James⁵, Thomas⁴, Thomas³, Thomas², Richard¹) (Source: (1) Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909)., (2) Jean Burgeois ([email protected]), GEDCOM file of the Gibbs Family, "Electronic.") was born 1760 in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, and died 1787 in Virginia. She married Herod Gibbs 1785 in Lynchburg, Virginia, son of William Gibbs. He was born Abt. 1750 in Petersburg, Virginia, and died Aft. 1812 in Morgan County, Georgia.

Notes for Lucy Marie Anderson:

According to Jeanne ([email protected]) both Lucy and William died young and their son was raised by his grandfather Harod Gibbs.

Notes for Herod Gibbs:

Posted by: Dannye Powell Date: July 19, 2001 at 04:47:20

In Reply to: Re: Gibbs ,VA to GA. by Patrick Anderson of 2575

My records show that Lucy Anderson was married to Herod Gibbs, son of William Gibbs, in 1785 in Lynchburg. There is, I believe, a Harrod Gibbs married to an Anna Cunningham. But Harrod and Herod are different people. Herod Gibbs, son of Wililam, had brothers: John and Miles. Herod Gibbs died in Morgan Co.Ga. after 1812.

Child of Lucy Anderson and Herod Gibbs is:

130 i. Thomas Anderson⁸ Gibbs (Source: Jean Burgeois ([email protected]), GEDCOM file of the Gibbs Family, "Electronic."), born March 14, 1787 in Virginia; died April 05, 1861 in Social Circle, Walton County, Georgia. He married Martha Maddox June 03, 1819 in Green County, Georgia; born July 23, 1794 in Cumberland County, Virginia; died March 02, 1867 in Social Circle, Walton County, Georgia.

Notes for Thomas Anderson Gibbs:

Details of Thomas Anderson Gibbs have been obtained from Jean Bourgeois of Lake Worth, Florida.

Schoolguar@AOL

He married Martha Maddox on 06/03/1819 the daughter of William Maddox and Agnes Foster. Onwed lot in Bedford County, Va. Recorded in Vol. 5, page 405. Left Bedford Co., Va. and went to Social Circle, Ga. He got land in the 1827 or 1832 Lottery for land. He was able to receive this land because he fought in the War of 1812. The farm in Social Circle, Georgia was 6 miles out. In 1831 he owned 20 slaves, by 1850 he woned 47 slaves, in 1860 he owned 10 slaves. His land was located in 418th districk; there was 808 acres. He was one of the first members of Social Circle Baptist Church. In fact, he help build the church and was one of the first deacon.

35. Edward⁷ Anderson (Jordan⁶, James⁵, Thomas⁴, Thomas³, Thomas², Richard¹) was born June 12, 1749 in Amelia County, Virginia (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).), and died 1806 in Chesterfield County, Virginia. He married Susannah Oliver March 20, 1775 in Sussex County, Virginia (Source: Marriage Records, Southern States, 1728-1850, (CD 229; Automated Archives; 1994), "Electronic."), daughter of William Oliver and Frances Malone. She was born Abt. 1750 in Surry County, Virginia, and died 1817 in Chesterfield County, Virginia.

Notes for Edward Anderson:

Edward Anderson is the son of Jordan Anderson and Mary Watkins of Chesterfield County, Virginia. Edward was born on 06/12/1749 in Amelia County, Virginia . His birth was recorded in his father's register. This register was taken to South Carolina and then on to Georgia by his brother Thomas Anderson. The birth date is that given by Grant Anderson is his 1909 genealogy, and it is likely that he had this register available to him at the time he authored his book. It may still survive somewhere near Dallas, Texas. He would have been born in Amelia County, Virginia, in that portion now Nottoway County, before his father's move to Cumberland County, in that portion now Powhatan County.

Edward's wife was a daughter of William Oliver of Sussex County, Virginia.

Edward probably served in the militia in the Revolutionary War with his brothers but as he died in 1806 he had no opportunity to file a pension claim.

Edward Anderson buys a policy with the Virginia Assurance Association in 1793. This describes his properties and shows that he resided near the intersection of Taylor Road and Old Saponey Road in Southwestern Chesterfield County. His neighbor was Absalom Bailey. Taylor Road still exists, but Old Sapponey Road is now a closed forest track. L. L. Cashion a Chesterfield County historian resides in a home built in 1980 just south of the old intersection of Old Sapponey Road and Taylor Road.

Declaration for Assurance No. 672

I the underwritten Edward Anderson residing at Anderson's Farm in the County of Chesterfield do hereby declare for Assurance in the Mutual Assurance Society against Fire on Buildings of the State of Virginia, established the 26th December, 1795, agreeable to the several acts of the General Assembly of this State, to wit:

My four buildings on My plantation called Anderson's Farm now occupied by myself situated between the plantation of William Ware and that of Abraham Bailey in the County of Chesterfield their dimensions, situation, and contiguity to other buildings or wharves what the walls are built of, and what the buildings are covered with, are specified in the hereunto annexed description of the said buildings on the plat, signed by me and the appraisers, and each valued by them as appears by their certificate hereunder, to wit.

The Dwelling House marked A at 1600 Dollars,

say Sixteen hundred Dollars

The Kitchen do B at 100 Do,

say One hundred do

The Barn do C at 200 Do,

say Two hundred do

The Grainery do D at 130 Do,

say One hundred & thirty do

The ------------------- do E at --- Do,

say ------------- do

2030

say Two thousand and Thirty ---------------Dollars in all.

I do hereby declare and affirm that I hold the above mentioned buildings with the land on which they stand, in fee-simple, and that they are not, nor shall be insured elsewhere, without giving notice thereof, agreeable to the policy that may issue to my name, upon filing of this declaration, and provided the whole sum does not exceed four-fifths of the verified value, and that I will abide by, observe, and adhere to the Constitution, Rules and Regulations as are already established, to may hereafter be established by a majority of the insured, present in person, or by representatives, or by the majority of the property insured represented, either by the persons themselves, or their proxy duly authorized, or their deputy as established by law, at any genral meeting, to be held by the said Assurance Society. Witness my hand and seal at

in Chesterfield this Seventeenth day of June 1802.

teste

/s/ Lewis M. Rivalain /s/ Edwd Anderson s

We the underwritten, being each of us house-owners, declare and affirm that we examined the above mentioned property of Edward Anderson and that we are of opinion that it would cost in cash two thousand five hundred Dollars to build the same, and is now (after the deduction of four hundred and Seventy Dollars for decay or bad repair) actually worth Two thousand and Thirty Dollars in ready money, as above specified to the best of our knowledge and belief, and he the said subscriber has acknowledged before us his above signature.

/s/ Lewis M Rivalain residing in Richmond City

/s/ Abraham Bailey ditto in Chesterfield

wooden \

grainery \

16 feet

square with

a wooden

shell whole/

around /

of 10 ft wooden

dwelling

34 by 18

feet one a wooden

story high wing 26 by

/ / \ with a 18 feet one

Distant wooden story high

A wooden Barn about 100 shed the underpinned

40 by 20 feet yards length

One story High of the with brick

home

(C)

Distant about

45 yards

A wooden

Kitchen

24 by 16 (B)

feet

One story

high

11/ /1778 acres Chesterfield County, Virginia

Edward Anderson from Jordan Anderson

Chesterfield County, Virginia Book 8 Page 257

09/ /1785 acres Chesterfield County, Virginia

Edward Anderson from Jordan Anderson

Chesterfield County, Virginia Book 10 Page 559

12/14/1806 will in Chesterfield County, Virginia WB ? -438. Edward is not of age at his death. Thomas is to be given cash from the sale of the south half of the estate, Edward to inherit the remainder upon the death of the Mother. Daughters to share equally in the sale of the southern half. The estate list is extensive and filed under Susannah Anderson upon her death.

In the name of God Amen, I Edward Anderson of Chesterfield county in the state of Virginia considering the uncertainty of this mortal life, and being of sound mind and memory, blessed be God Almighty for the same, do make and publish this my last will and testament in the manner and form following, Viz.

First, my will and desire is that the plantation whereon I now live should be divided into two parts or parcels, by a line running due East from a white oak standing on Mr. Abraham Bailey's land, commonly known by the name of Flaxpond Branch, until it intersects with Mr. William Ware's line, and my will is that all that part or parcel as cut off by the said line, and lying to the South of the said line, shall be sold on a reasonable credit, the purchaser giving bond and approved secruity for payment of the same, at the discretion of my executrix and executors hereafter named, and my will and desire further is, that all that part or parcel of my land or plantation lying on the North side of the line as above directed to be run, together with all the buildings thereon, with every appurtenance thereto belonging, shall enure to the benefit and use of my loving wife Susannah Anderson, my so Edward Watkins Anderson, and my daughters who are now unmarried, for and during the natural life of my loving wife, and notwithstanding my wife should die before all my daughters are married, yet my will is, that all of my daughters, or any of them, if they remain single and unmarried, shall notwithstanding the death of their mother in their lifetime, have and enjoy the same behoof and benefit in all respects as when I was living, untill they shall marry; but on the marriage of each, or all of my daughters, then my will is, that the residence and maintenance of such daughter so marrying, from my plantation so ordered for their support and maintenance as above directed shall cease; and my will is that all the money arising from the sale of the above part or parcel of my land so ordered as above to be sold, together with all the interest which shall accrue on the principal money by reason of the same not being punctually paid, shall be equally divided betwixt my son Thomas Anderson and all my daughters now living, and the issue of such as shall be dead; and it is further my will and desire, that after the death of my loving wife, and the death or marriage of all my daughters now single, that all that tract or parcel of land lying to the North of the said line so ordered as above to be run, together with all the buildings thereon, and all the appurtenances thereto in any wise belonging, shall be given to my son Edward Watkins Anderson and his heirs forever in fee simple. And it is further my will and desire, that the slaves hereafter given to my daughters which are now unmarried, shall remain on the plantation, to be employed in making a crop or crops, untill each shall think proper to mary; and when any of my daughters shall marry, then such daughter so marrying, shall at the tim of such marriage receive an equal part of the value and it is further my will and desire that my son Thomas Anderson and my daughter Lucy Maxey shall not take any part at all out of the proceeds or issues of the crop or crops as made on my plantation, but only my four daughters who are now unmarried. I do also give and bequeath unto my loving wife Susannah Anderson the use of three negroes, Viz. Ned Beck and Nan, one riding chair, one horse and woman's sadle one bed and furniture, and one half of the house hold and kitchen furniture, (beds accepted) to have and to hold all the above recited property, to heruse only during her natural life or widowhood, but if she marries again, then and in that case, she shall be devested not only of the property heretofore given to her for her use, but also of the management of my estate as executrix.

I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Anderson the sum of five hundred dollars, also one negro boy, one bed and furniture, one horse, saddle and knee buckles, to be deliverd to him when he comes to the age of twenty one years.

I also give and bequeath to my son Edward Watkins Anderson, that part or parcel of my land as before mentioned, to him and his heirs forever, in fee simple, when the contingencies as above mentioned shall happen; also one silver watch which I used to ear, also one negro boy, one bed and furniture, one horse, saddle, and bridle, one cow and calf, one ewe and lamb, the personla property to be delivered to him when he is twenty one years of age, but if my son Edward Watkins should die before he arrives to the age of twenty one years, then my will is, that my son Thomas should have the land, under the same conditions as my son Edward Watkins holds it, and the personla estate bequeathed by me to him, shall be equally divided amongst all my children then living, and the issue of such as are dead; and it is also my will that if my son Thomas should die before he arrives at the age of twenty one years, then all the personal estate bequeathed to him, shall be equally divided amongst all my children then liviing and the issue of such as are dead.

I also give and bequeath to each of my five daughters, Viz. Nancy, Lucy, Sarah, Elizabeth, and Rebecca Melone, and to the issue of such as are dead, the sum of Five hundred dollars, that is, if any of my daughters should die, leaving issue, and before such daughter shall have recieved her legacy, then my intention is, that such issue shall recieve their mother's legacy. It is also my will and intention that the several sums which shall be found debited against each of my daughters in my prviate book of accounts, shall be deducted out of their repestive legacies of five hunderd dollars. I alos give and bequeath to my daughter Nancy one negro girl named Winney. I alos give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah one negro girl named Daphney. I also give and bequeath to my daughter Lucy one negro girl which she has already in possession. I also give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth and Rebeca Melone each a negro boy or girl, as may be bought most convenient, but to have respect to the value, so that none recieve a more valuable portion than the other, my intention being, to give all my daughters as valuable a part to each one as I possibly can, to make one equal with another, it is further my will and intention that each of my daughters shaell recieve her respective legacy as they shall severally marry, or come to the age of twenty one years. I also give to each of my daughters who are now unmarried one bed and furniture, to each one cow and calf, one ewe and lamb, one horse, and saddle, and bridle. I also give to my daughter Lucy Maxey one bed and furniture, one cow and calf, one ewe and lamb, one horse, saddle and bridle, which she has already in possession. which personnal estate before mentioned to be given to my daughters, I give it and its increase, to them and their heirs forever, and it is my will and intent, that each of my daughters should recieve all their above respective legacies when they arrive to the ae of twenty one years, or marry, which ever circumstance should happen first, but if one or more of my daughters should die before they come of age them my will is, if such decedent has left no issue, nor been married, then her or their part is to go to and be divided equally amongst all my daughters which do survive and the issue of such as shall be dead.

It is also my will and desire that my wife and children which are unmarried and living with their mother on the plantation, shall be supported with a sufficiency of grain and stock of meat as will serve them untill the following years crop shall be fit for use. It is also my will and intention, that if my wife Susannah Anderson, will not abide by the provision made for her in the written will, but will take her third part of my estate according to law, she is then to have no management of my estate. Also, what I mean by having respect to the value of the negro given to each of my children in my will, is also to have respect to the age of my children, that is, the eldest is to have on eof the most value, the youngest is to have one of less value, according to their age, my daughters Lucy Maxey has hers already in possession, by the name of Doll; It is further my will and desire, that all the rest and residue of my estate, not heretofore given away is to be kept on my plantation, to make and finish the crop, until the month of November next ensuing my decease and then each of my {?possibly a page or phrase missing} personal estate to hold it and its increase to them and their heirs forever. And lastly I do hereby appoint my beloved wife Susannah, and my son-in-law John Maxey, and my son Thomas Anderson, executrix and executor of this my last will and testament, untill such time as my son Edward Watkins Anderson arrives to the age of twenty one years; at which tim he sahll be executor in conjunction with his mother, and the executorial powers and duties f my son-in-law John Maxey and my son Thomas shall cease, and shall under an account to my son Edward Watkins of all the profits and expenditures during their executorship; but if my loving wife will not abide by the provisions made for her by the written will, then my son Edward Watkins Anderson, shall have the sole executorship with the same powers as above mentioned; and I do hereby cancel and revoke all former wills by me heretofore made; In witness where of, I ahve herunto set my hand and seal the fourth dau of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and six.

Wit

T. Tuspin

Jordan Anderson Edward Anderson {seal}

recorded in Chesterfield Court July 13th 1807

Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families, by Grant James Anderson, Whittet & Shepperson, Richmond, Virginia, 1909.

Chesterfield County Court House, Wills and Deeds.

More About Edward Anderson:

Birth Record: June 12, 1749, Father's Register

Will Date: December 14, 1806

Will Filed: Will Book ?, page 438

Will Probate: Chesterfield County, Virginia

Notes for Susannah Oliver:

In the name of God Amen I Susannah Anderson of the county of Chesterfield being sick of body but of perfect disposing mind & menory to make & ordain this my last will and Teatament in manner and form following that is to say - I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Anderson all that tract of land that I purchased of the estate containing one hundred and eighty three acres be the same more or lessto have & hold the same to him and his heirs forver, provided he shall pay to each legatee to wit, Nancy Blankenship, Salley Hughes, Elizabeth Browder, Rebecca M. Anderson, Edward W. Anderson & the children of Lucy Maxey decd the sum of one hundred & sixty six dollars within two years after my deease to each of the first named legatess, & the saud sum of 166 dollars which i havve hereby given my grandchildren to be equllay divided among when either f them shall arrive at age or marry, provided he the said Thomas Anderson shall think proper to take the said land under those conditions otherwise to be equllay divided among the above named legaess. I alos give my son Thomas Anderson my cross cut saw I give to my daughter Sally Hughes my family Bible I also give a half dozen teaspoons to my grandson Willima O. Maxey. and lastly my will & desire is that all the residue of my estate not above given shall be equally divided among all the legatees to wit, Thomas Anderson, Nancy Blankenship, Sally Hughes, Elizabeth Browder, Rebecca M. Anderson, Edward W. Anderson and the children of Lucy Maxey dcsd at my death to have & to hold the dame to them & their heirs forever. I do hereby appoint my son Thomas Anderson, Edward W. Anderson & William Blankenship my sole exceutors to this my last will & testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the fourteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred & seventeen.

Wit.

James Elam Susannah Anderson {seal}

Daniel Wooldridge

recorded in Chesterfiled COunty Court 1817 May the 12th

More About Susannah Oliver:

Will Date: March 15, 1817

Will Filed: May 12, 1817

Will Probate: May 12, 1817, Chesterfield County, Virginia

Children of Edward Anderson and Susannah Oliver are:

131 i. Oliver⁸ Anderson (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).), born Abt. 1778 in Chesterfield County, Virginia.

Notes for Oliver Anderson:

Oliver Anderson is named as the oldest child in the book "Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families"; by Grant James Anderson; Richmond Virginia; Whitter & Shepperson printers, 1909. However I have found no record of him in Virginia or points west. As he is not mentioned in the will, It is likley that he died young but keep an open mind that we might find him yet.

132 ii. Lucy Anderson (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).), born July 25, 1781 in Chesterfield County, Virginia (Source: Edith Maxey Clarke, The Maxey's of Virginia.); died April 15, 1816 in Powhatan County, Virginia (Source: Edith Maxey Clarke, The Maxey's of Virginia.). She married John Maxey (Source: Edith Maxey Clarke, The Maxey's of Virginia.) November 03, 1801 in Chesterfield County, Virginia (Source: Marriage Records, Southern States, 1728-1850, (CD 229; Automated Archives; 1994), "Electronic."); born January 21, 1771 in Cumberland County, Virginia; died April 21, 1834 in Powhatan County, Virginia.

Notes for Lucy Anderson:

Lucy Anderson was the daughter of Edward Anderson and Susan Oliver. She married John Maxey,Jr. on 11/03/1801 recorded at Chesterfield County, Virginia the son of John Maxey and Mary Forsee. They were residents of Powhatan County, Virginia. Details of their family can be found in Edith Maxey Clark's book; "The Maxeys of Virginia", by Edith Maxey Clarke.

Lucy is identified as having married a Maxey in the book "Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families, by Grant James Anderson, Whittet & Shepperson, Richmond, Virginia, 1909.

Notes for John Maxey:

Date: 95-08-22 09:31:41 EDT

From: [email protected] (Dorothy Thompson)

Date: 95-08-28 20:01:14 EDT

From: [email protected] (Dorothy Thompson)

Children of John and Lucy (Anderson) Maxey, Jr.:

+5161 William Oliver Maxey, b. 31 Mar 1803, Powhatan Co. Va.; d.30 Aug.

1861, Bond Co., Ill.

+5162 Susannah Eliza Maxey, b.2 Jan.1806, Powhatan Co., Va.; d.19 Jan

1889, Litchfield, Montgomery Co., Ill.; m.William D. Watkins.

+5163 Joab Maxey, b.23 Dec.1808, Powhatan Co., Va.; d. bet.1840-50,

Fayette Co., Tenn.

+5164 Thomas Edward Maxey, b.30 Apr.1811, Powhatan Co., Va.;d.bet.1845-

1850, Haywood Co., Tenn.

5165 Martha Ann Maxey,b.30 May 1814, Powhatan Co., Va.; d.10 Jan.1839,

Madison Co., Ill.;m [5151] Rowlett P. Maxey, 24 Aug.1834

Powhatan Co., Va. (son of Bennett and Elizabeth W.(Pride) Maxey)

5166 Lucy Frances Maxey, b.25 Feb 1816 Powhatan Co., Va.; d.y.

Children of John and Rebecca (Hooper) Maxey, Jr.

5167 Mary Ann Rebecca Maxey, b.26 Nov.1817, Powhatan Co., Va.; m.

Thomas H. Ligon, 9 Nov. 1848, Powhatan Co., Va.

+5168 Bennett Maxey, b.28 Apr.1819, Powhatan Co., Va.; d.1883, Dyer Co.,

Tenn.

5169 Virginia Maxey, b.23 Nov.1822, Powhatan Co., Va.; m. William M.

McGruder, 29 July 1851, Powhatan Co., Va.

Bibliography

1.Hynes, Our Heritage, pp. 73-74. (Birth dates of John and family taken

from an old Maxey Bible formerly in the possession of Charles T. Maxey,

a great-grandson.)

2. Powhatan Co., Va., Deeds, Bk.3, p.120, 163, 256. Bk 4, p.329. Bk 9,p.71

Bk.11, p.454; Bk.12, p.266. Court Orders, Bk.11, p.107. Deeds, Bk.13, p.190,

pp449,474. Bk. 15,p.34,78. Bk.17, p.345, 512. Bk.18,p.389. Bk.19,p.531,583.

Wills, Bk. 16, p.70.

JOHN MAXEY, JR. (1771-1834)

John Maxey, Jr., a son of John and Mary Ann (Forsee) Maxey,

was born 21 January 1771, Cumberland Co., VA. He first appeared

on the personal property tax records of Powhatan Co., VA., with

his father in 1787 as "1 male between 16-21." The next year he

was designated by name and in 1792 the "over 16" was dropped.

On 5 November 1801 he married Lucy Anderson (born 25 July

1781), daughter of Edward Anderson of Chesterfield Co., Va.

John, Jr., was the son who was to settle permanently in the

area, and soon after his marriage his father made him a gift of

100 acres in Powhatan County on 1 June 1802. Shortly before his

death, John, Sr., along with his son Bennett, sold to John, Jr.,

446 acres (242 acres from John, Sr., and 204 acres from Bennett,

according to the tax records) by deed dated 26 September 1803.

As per instruction in the will of John Maxey, Sr., his son William

was to make a gift to his brother John of the 50 acres his

father had given him some years before, and this was done on 10

April 1804. Brother Elisha then sold to John on 6 November 1811,

34 1/4 acres on the waters of Jones Creek. Other records show

that he added 185 acres to his holdings in 1824, another 25 acres

in 1831 and 91 3/4 acres in 1832.

On 18 May 1814 William Scott and "John Maxey, Jun., Gent.,"

who had been elected to serve as overseers of the poor for the

lower district of Powhatan County, appeared in court and qualified

by taking the oath of fidelity to the Commonwealth and further

oaths to aid in the suppression of dueling and the importation

of slaves into Virginia, and lastly, an oath to support the U.S.

Constitution.

On 15 April 1816 his wife Lucy died, perhaps due to complications

following the birth of their last daughter six weeks earlier.

Just eight months later John married the 36-year-old widow

of Edward Cox -- Rebecca (Hooper) Cox -- on the 18th of December

in Buckingham Co., Va. John and Rebecca had three children --

Mary Ann, Bennett and Virginia.

John must have died quite suddenly 21 April 1834 as it was

unusual for a man who had reached the age of 63 years and was

possessed of over 800 acres of land and a family from two separate

marriages to died intestate. As a result of this, the record

books at the Powhatan County courthouse are filled with deeds and

other instruments involving the settlement and division of John's

estate. The 1836 tax book shows the division of his lands as follows:

Rebecca, 226 acres; Mary Ann, 90 acres; Virginia, 90 acres; Joab,

William O., Thomas E., Rowlett P. and wife (Martha A.) and William

D. Watkins and wife (Susannah E.), 348 acres. John's son

Bennett was not included on this list, but on 12 October 1835

Joab Maxey and Benjamin B. Hughes, commissioners appointed by

decree of the Circuit Court on 7 September in a suit between

Rebecca Maxey (plaintiff), widow of John Maxey, Jr., and Joab and

Thomas E. Maxey, administrators of John Maxey, Jr., (defendants),

sold to John Sledd for $270, 90 acres bounded by the lands of

S.Browning, Mary Ann Maxey, and Virginia Maxey, the same land

which had been allotted to Bennett as his share of his father's

real estate. Why this land had to be sold is not clear.

(to be continued)

Date: 95-08-28 20:02:03 EDT

From: [email protected] (Dorothy Thompson)

On 10 August 1837 William O. Maxey and Susan B. his wife,

Rowlett P. Maxey and Martha A. his wife, and William D watkins

and Susannah E. his wife, all of the town of Upper Alton, Madison Co.,

Ill., sold to Thomas E. Maxey of the same place for $900, 348 acres

on the waters of Matthews of Big Branch in Powhatan Co.

Va., it being the portion assigned to the five legatees of age of

John Maxey. Rebecca Maxey, widow of John, had conveyed her

right to this portion of the land. Joab and Mary Maxey of Fayette

Co., Tenn., then sold to Bennett Maxey, for $400, their right

(one-fifth share) in the 348 acres which was allotted to Joab

and others in the division of the real estate of his father,

and also released the right to 226 acres which was allotted to

Rebecca Maxey as her dower, on 16 November 1840. On the same

date Thomas E. and Mildred Maxey of Haywood Co., Tenn., sold to

Bennett Maxey, for $900, their right to the 348 acres in Powhatan

County which had been the land allocated to Thomas, Joab and William

Maxey, Martha Maxey and her husband Rowlett, and Susan B. (Maxey)

Watkins and her husband William in the division of their

father's real estate. On 25 June 1847 William O. Maxey of Bond

Co., IL., and his wife Susan, sold to Bennett Maxey for $200 all

their interest in their one-eighth share in the property of John

Maxey, Jr., and the dower lands of Rebecca Maxey. Finally, on

25 November 1847 Bennett and his wife Martha sold to Mary A. Maxey

and Virginia Maxey for $1,500 a parcel of land then occupied

by Bennett containing 348 acres -- a portion of the land John

Maxey, Jr., had owned at his death -- and also their interest in

the dower lands held by John's widow, Rebecca.

Therefore, it took almost 14 years from the time John died

until his estate was finally settled.

Rebecca was apparently anxious not to repeat the problems

incurred by the lack of instruction as to the disposition of her

property, and on 31 December 1850 she sold for $200 her interest

in her Negroes and other personal property to her children Bennett,

Mary Ann Ligon (and her husband Thomas H.) and Virginia

Maxey. Then, on 6 July 1855, Rebecca made a deed of gift of a

Negro woman and her child to Mary Ann and her children, to be held

in trust by Abner Watkins. Also for Mary Ann, by then 38

years of age, Rebecca deeded personal property in 1856 to be held

in trust by Bennett. And lastly, in her will dated 7 February 1857 and

proved 2 March 1863, Rebecca left the services of a Negro

woman and child (as already deeded above) to Mary A.R. Ligon

for her lifetime and then to her children. If these children died

before the age of 21, then the servants were to go to Rebecca's

other daughter, Virginia McGruder. However, by the time her

will was probated Abraham Lincoln had emancipated the slaves.

133 iii. Sarah Anderson (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).), born Abt. 1784 in Chesterfield County, Virginia; died Bef. 1830 in Powhatan County, Virginia. She married Benjamin B. Hughes November 19, 1810 in Chesterfield County, Virginia (Source: Marriage Records, Southern States, 1728-1850, (CD 229; Automated Archives; 1994), "Electronic."); born Abt. 1780 in Amelia County, Virginia; died Aft. 1850 in Powhatan County, Virginia.

Notes for Sarah Anderson:

Sarah Anderson is identified as having married Mr. Hughes in the book "Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families"; by Grant James Anderson; Richmond Virginia; Whitter & Shepperson printers, 1909. From her father's will " I also give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah one negro girl named Daphney." She married after the death of her father.

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Subj: Hughes Census - Powhatan County, VA

Date: 6/23/02 3:46:48 PM Eastern Daylight Time

From: [email protected] (Lee Griffin)

To: [email protected]

CC: [email protected] (Lee Griffin)

Patrick

It is difficult to draw many conclusions about Sarah Anderson from these early census records. Remarriage often occurred within months after a spouses death. I would say that Sarah Anderson was not alive in 1830. The names of some of Benjamin Hughes' children were likely :

William B. Hughes born Sept 19, 1811

Lewis T. Hughes born about 1812

John B. Hughes born about 1818

Susan Hughes born about 1823

Matilda Hughes born about 1826.

1810 Powhatan County census

Benjamin Hughes one male 26-45 one female 16-26

If they were married as late as Nov 10, 1810, I surprised that they were in the 1810 census

1820 Powhatan County census

Hughes, Benjamin, B three males under 10; one male 26-45; three females under 10; one female 26-45

1830 Powhatan County census

Ben B Hughes two males 15-20; one male 40-50; two females under 5; two females 5-10; two females 10-15

There is no one who could be a wife listed in the 1830 census

1840 Powhatan County census

Benjamin B. Hughes one male 20-30; one male 50-60; two females 10-15; three females 15-20; one female 20-30; one female 50-60

There was likely a wife in 1840- no children under ten are in the household

1850 Powhatan County census

Ben B. Hughes 70 M Farmer born Amelia Co, VA

Susan Hughes 27 F born Powhatan Co, VA

Susan is probably a daughter

The other two Hughes households in 1850 census in Powhatan County were as follow:

Lewis T. Hughes 38 M born Powhatan Co, VA

Mary S. Hughes 24 F born Powhatan Co, VA

Virginia Hughes 4 F born Powhatan Co, VA

Sasan A. Hughes 2 F born Powhatan Co, VA

John B. Hughes 32 M Farmer born Powhatan Co, VA

Matilda Pleasants 24 F born Powhatan Co, VA

Charles Pleasants 7 M born Powhatan Co, VA

Thomas Pleasants 5 M born Powhatan Co, VA

John and Matilda were likely brother and sister. There is a RootsWeb

database that says that Matilda R. A. Hughes, the daughter of Benjamin B.

Hughes, married Thomas Norborne Pleasants in 1843 and they had children,

Charles and Thomas. Maybe the husband died by 1850.

By the way, Richard Browder, William Browder, and Robert Browder were all in

the Logan County, KY census in 1830. Richard and William were listed next to

each other in the census and Robert was listed about nine households away. I

had missed them because they were not included in the census index that I

was using.

Lee Griffin

Notes for Benjamin B. Hughes:

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Subj: Richard Browder & William B. Hughes

Date: 6/20/02 1:19:14 PM Eastern Daylight Time

From: [email protected] (Lee Griffin)

To: [email protected]

CC: [email protected] (Lee Griffin)

Patrick

My wife’s great great grandparents, William B. Hughes and Mary E. Browder, were married in Logan County, KY on January 12, 1841.

I contacted you a year or two ago when I thought that Mary E. Browder’s parent might be Richard Browder and Elizabeth Anderson. You suggested that I contact Eleanor Poindexter of Logan County. I would like to thank you for doing so. She sent me pages from the booklet “Genealogy of David Browder of Virginia and His Descendants” by Thomas E. Browder of Olmstead, Kentucky. Later I was able to obtain the entire booklet from an LDS microfilm.

Mary E. Browder was the daughter of William Cousins Browder and Sarah B. Hazelwood. William was listed in the 1840 census in Logan County and his widow, Sarah was listed in the 1850 census. William Cousins Browder was a brother of Richard Browder. Mary was, thus, a niece of Richard Browder and Elizabeth Anderson. The booklet carried the Browder ancestors back several generations.

I almost discarded all the information that I had on the Andersons but now I’m glad I didn’t. I just found something that indicates that my wife my have Anderson ancestors on the Hughes side. The following obituary was in the March 18, 1897 edition of the Nashville Christian Advocate ( a Methodist publication):

*****

WILLIAM B. HUGHES oldest son of Benjamin and Sarah Hughes, born Powhatan Co., Va., Sept. 19, 1811; moved to Logan Co., Ky. in 1838; married Mary C. Browder, Jan. 12, 1840; died Clarksville, Tenn. at residence of daughter, Mrs. John Adams, Oct. 3, 1896.

*****

The middle initial for Mary is wrong and the marriage date is exactly one year wrong but everything else matches. Mrs. John Adams was their daughter Martha B. Hughes. We have a picture of Martha (Mattie) that was taken in Clarksville and we have a picture of John Adams.

I found Benjamin Hughes in the 1810 census in Powhatan County. He was married but did not yet have children. Benjamin was in the 1820, 1830, 1840, and 1850 census in Powhatan County. Sometimes he was listed as Ben B. Hughes and sometimes as Benjamin B. Hughes.

Your Anderson database indicates that Benjamin Hughes married Sarah Anderson on November 19, 1810 in Chesterfield County. According to your database, Sarah Anderson was the daughter of Edward Anderson and Susannah Oliver and she was the sister of the Elizabeth Anderson who married Richard Browder.

I conclude that the William B. Hughes who came to Logan County, KY in 1838 was the son of Benjamin Hughes and Sarah Anderson and he was the nephew of Richard Browder and Elizabeth Anderson. Possibly Richard Browder and William B. Hughes came to Logan County at the same time.

I would like your comments.

Lee Griffin

134 iv. Thomas Anderson (Source: (1) Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909)., (2) Katherine Cornell, Anderson Family Rich Text File of Katherine Cornell, ([email protected]), "Electronic."), born September 16, 1786 in Chesterfield County, Virginia; died August 07, 1835 in Logan County, Kentucky (Source: Eleanor K. Poindexter ([email protected]), Letter from Eleanor K. Poindexter, (715 Armstrong, Russellville, Kentucky; 2000).). He married (1) Martha Jones Brock February 15, 1811 in Brunswick County, Virginia (Source: Marriage Records, Southern States, 1728-1850, (CD 229; Automated Archives; 1994), "Electronic."); born November 10, 1793; died May 17, 1825. He married (2) Sarah H. Bibb (Source: (1) Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909)., (2) Eleanor K. Poindexter ([email protected]), Letter from Eleanor K. Poindexter, (715 Armstrong, Russellville, Kentucky; 2000).) September 08, 1825 in Green County, Kentucky; born May 11, 1809; died Aft. 1870 in McCraken County, Kentucky.

Notes for Thomas Anderson:

Thomas Anderson is the son of Edward Anderson and Susannah Oliver. He would have been born in southwestern Chesterfield County just southwest of Winterpock, possibly at his fathers farm at the junction of Taylor Road and Old Sapponey Road. There is no contemporary record of his birth.

Grant J. Anderson's 1909 Anderson Genealogy states that he married a Brock. The dower dignature in his deeds is Martha Jones Anderson. There is a marriage record in Brunswick County, Virginia for Thomas Anderson and Martha Jones Brock.

He was sold land by his uncle Thomas and he inherits some of his fathers lands from his mother Sussannah and purchases additional lands. After these acquisitions he owned the estate known later as Mantua.

This home is documented in The Virginia Historical Homes Survey. It is located on a flat ridge about a mile west of Winterpock, Virginia. It was built in three stages. The original dwelling forming the center of the structure was built in the mid eighteenth century. The north wing was added in the late eighteenth century. The south wing addition was made by Richard Noble Thweatt in 1823. After his father directed the gradual manusmission of his slaves in his 1806 will it pobably became more and more difficult to continue to operate what was a large plantation in Chesterfield, County. After the sale of the home to Richard Thweatt in 1820, by combination with other lands of his it was the manor house of the largest plantation in Chesterfield County. The manor house at Mantua collapsed between 1983 and 1987. It had been rented out in the first half of the 20th century but was abandoned after 1940. There was never any indoor plumbing. Located between Taylor Road and Coalboro Road in Southwest Chesterfield County. I saved a few bricks from the chimneys.

Called Thomas,Senior in his 1816 deeds, therefore had a son Thomas.

Lands

Deeds

10/20/1815 152 acres Chesterfield County, Virginia

Thomas Anderson from Robert F. Branch & Mary

Chesterfield County, Virginia Book Page

for $800 bounded by lands of Thomas Branch, Thomas Anderson and Bevils Bridge Road.

02/26/1816 182½ acres Chesterfield County, Virginia

Thomas Anderson to Robert F. Branch

Chesterfield County, Virginia Book 20 Page 591

Sapponey Creek.

01/12/1818 1204 acres Chesterfield County, Virginia

Thomas Anderson to Richard N. Thweatt

Chesterfield County, Virginia Book 23 Page 364

$9872 dollars the estate later known as Mantua.

1830 Logan County, Kentucky

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Subj: Anderson Family in KY

Date: 1/12/01 5:06:19 PM Eastern Standard Time

From: [email protected] (Katherine Cornell)

To: [email protected], [email protected]

File: Anderson Family.rtf (50028 bytes) DL Time (28800 bps): < 1 minute

I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and New Year. I am sorry it has taken

me so long to send this info. It is always a work in progress. Please let

me know if you see any discrepancies between my info and yours. I hope to

be at the Ft Worth Library tomorrow and the NARA on Monday. Is there

anything I can look-up for you?

Take care,

Katherine

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Abstracts of Wills and Settlements, Logan Co, KY. 1838-1856, Logan Co. Genealogical Society, Inc.; 1988--Gen976.976A

( put in date order)

p. 49 Anderson, Thomas, Equity box 49, case number 1212

In a suit of Anderson and others vs. Anderson and others, the following are listed: Richard Anderson; Edward Lee Anderson; William Oliver Anderson; Francis Anderson, an infant; and Thomas Watkins Anderson, an infant.

Adm.: Rich Browder. Date of probate: 31 Oct 1838

p. 14 Anderson, Thomas, Book G, p205

Settlement with adm., Richard Browder. Dated 8 May 1841.

Comr.: R. W. Courts, W. P. Sevier

p. 14 Anderson, Thomas, Book G, p211

Statement of acting guardian, Richard Browder, for heirs of Anderson. Dated 26 July 1841. Comr.: Richard Courts, W. P. Sevier. Mentioned are Mary E., Martha S., Isaac N., and one unnamed Anderson heir.

p. 39 Anderson, Thomas, Book G, p549

Division of slaves. Dated 27 Dec. 1845. Comr.: David King, George D. Blakey, Samuel Owens. Heirs mentioned: P. Reynolds & wife; Isaac Anderson; Thomas Anderson; Martha Anderson

p. 125 Anderson, Thomas, Equity box 74, case number 1884

In a petition by heirs of Anderson to sell land, the following relationships are given. Sarah H. Anderson is the widow. Mary E, daughter married Y. P. Reynolds. Martha S. daughter married W. R. Wilson. Isaac N and George T are sons. W. R. Wilson is the gaurdian of the two sons.

Thomas Anderson died 7 Aug 1835. Filed 11 Mar 1852. Died Intestate.

More About Thomas Anderson:

Burial: Family Farm, Logan County, Kentucky

Notes for Martha Jones Brock:

Subj: Re: Thomas Anderson and Martha

Date: 99-08-04 01:44:37 EDT

From: [email protected] (hansen1)

To: [email protected]

Dear Pat,

Thank you so much for replying to my query. I have been out of town for a while and just got to my E Mail a couple of days ago. I enjoyed learning about Mantua. I'm familiar with the deeds you mentioned as well as some earlier ones which I am sure you are aware of also. I haven't been working on this line of my family for quite a while and so had to refresh my memory. In going back to my notes, I see that I had placed Edward as Thomas' father, but because of 1807 deed Of Thos. Sr and Elizabeth, his wife, to Thomas, son of Edward, I had placed Thomas Sr. as a brother to Edward and Uncle to Thomas (Jr.) who md. Martha (Patsy) Brock.

My greatest interest in this family is as it applies to Patsy Brock. She is a great Aunt on my direct line. I have gathered quite a bit of

information on her up to the point of emmigration from Chesterfield Co. and want to include her family in a project I'm working on, but have never been able to determine the children or exactly where she and Thomas disappeared to.

[snip]

I'll refer to the NET address you gave for information on Thomas Anderson. Thanks again.

Sincerely,

Billie Hunt

Notes for Sarah H. Bibb:

1870 McCracken Co, KY

Paducah P. O., Pct 3

8 July, p. 28 estate

age/sex born occupation real/personal

Sarah H Anderson 61 / f VA farmer 4000 / 200

(living alone, neighbor of her 2 married daughters, Mary Reynolds and Martha Wilson)

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Subj: Bibb and Anderson genealogy

Date: 11/30/01 12:45:34 PM Eastern Standard Time

From: [email protected] (Mike or Dianna Ison)

To: [email protected] (Patrick Joseph Anderson)

Mr Anderson,

I am very interested in the information posted in ancestry.com on Sarah H.

Bibb and Thomas Anderson. My lineage comes through both sides of this

family. Sarah closer to the present. My 2ggrandmother was Mary Matilda Bibb

daughter of Philemon W. Bibb and Mary Harris. Philemon's parents John Bibb

III and Susannah Marshall had, according to my records, three children;

Philemon who married Mary Harris 17 May 1827 in Green County, KY., Susanna

who married Calvin Webb (16)? Sep 1829 in Greensburg, Green County, KY. and

Sally who i believed at one time married Isaac Newton Anderson, but after

looking at your record, my Sally may very well be Sarah H. Bibb who married

Thomas Anderson. Can you give me any help on this family?

Thanks for all you have done on this line.

Michael H. Ison

135 v. Elizabeth Anderson (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).), born September 02, 1788 in Chesterfield County, Virginia; died March 02, 1848 in Logan County, Kentucky. She married Richard Browder (Source: Eleanor K. Poindexter ([email protected]), Letter from Eleanor K. Poindexter, (715 Armstrong, Russellville, Kentucky; 2000).) February 24, 1813 in Chesterfield County, Virginia (Source: Marriage Records, Southern States, 1728-1850, (CD 229; Automated Archives; 1994), "Electronic."); born April 01, 1789 in Dinwiddie County, Virginia; died January 02, 1878 in Logan County, Kentucky.

Notes for Elizabeth Anderson:

Elizabeth Anderson is identified as "Betsy" in the book "Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families"; by Grant James Anderson; Richmond Virginia; Whitter & Shepperson printers, 1909, which further reports that she married Mr Browder.

Notes for Richard Browder:

Judy T. Bean <[email protected]>

/Edmund Browder b: ABT. 1655 d: ABT. 1739

/John Sr. Browder b: ABT. 1685 d: ABT. 1765

| \Elizabeth Unknown d: ABT. 1721

/Richard Browder b: BEF. OCT 1720 d: 1807

| \Elizabeth Unknown

/David Browder b: ABT. 1755 d: ABT. 1814

| | /James Dr. Thompson

| \Mary Thompson

| \Mary Unknown

Richard Browder b: 1 APR 1789

| /William Cousins

\Mary Cousins b: 1818

\Ann Phebe Walthall

136 vi. Rebecca Melone Anderson (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).), born Abt. 1790 in Chesterfield County, Virginia. She married William Anderson (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).) August 22, 1812 in Chesterfield County, Virginia (Source: Marriage Records, Southern States, 1728-1850, (CD 229; Automated Archives; 1994), "Electronic."); born January 28, 1791 in Chesterfield County, Virginia (Source: Margaret R. Cate and Wirt A. Cate, The Armistead Family and Collaterals, (Reed Printing Company, Nashville, Tennessee; 1971).); died Aft. 1850.

Notes for Rebecca Melone Anderson:

Rebecca Anderson is named in her fathers will and in the book "Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families"; by Grant James Anderson; Richmond Virginia; Whitter & Shepperson printers, 1909, which does not give her marriage.

Notes for William Anderson:

William Anderson was the son of Nathan Anderson and Marianna Mayo born on 01/28/1791. He married his cousin Rebecca Melone Anderson on 08/22/1812 recorded at Chesterfield County, Virginia Surety Thomas; wit. Edward W. Anderson.

Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families, by Grant James Anderson, Whittet & Shepperson, Richmond, Virginia, 1909.

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137 vii. Nancy Anderson (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).), born Abt. 1793 in Chesterfield County, Virginia; died Abt. 1838 in Chesterfield County, Virginia. She married William Pleasant Blankenship November 03, 1813 in Chesterfield County, Virginia (Source: Marriage Records, Southern States, 1728-1850, (CD 229; Automated Archives; 1994), "Electronic."); born Abt. 1792 in Chesterfield County, Virginia; died October 1847 in Chesterfield County, Virginia.

Notes for Nancy Anderson:

Nancy Anderson would have been born to Edward Anderson and Sussanah Oliver near the intersection of Taylor Road and Old Saponey Road in Southwestern Chesterfield County. He birth date is unknown but she would have been born in the early 1790's. Nancy is identified in the book "Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families"; by Grant James Anderson; Richmond Virginia; Whitter & Shepperson printers, 1909, which further reports that she married Mr. Blankenship. The marriage record of William Blankensip and Nancy Anderson is dated 1 Nov 1813 and is on file at the Chesterfield County Courthouse, Virginia. Nancy predeceased her husband who later married her first cousin Elizabeth (Betsy) Anderson.

Notes for William Pleasant Blankenship:

Subj: Blankenship

Date: 97-02-28 12:14:59 EST

From: BeejC1

To: PatAnder73

Hi Pat,

I saw your Blankenship listing about William Pleasant. I was not aware of the Pleasant connection. Can you give me a reference for that?

William E. son of William Pleasant and Nancy Anderson married (1) in Amelia Co. Elizabeth Watkins. 30 May 1845.

I think the marriage of Ann Bailey in 1822 to Lawson who was born after 1813 might be incorrect. Probably Ann married an older Lawson. Lawson, son of William and Nancy Anderson, probably married Martha Harriet Cousins in Amelia 8 Oct 1841.

Thomas, son of William and Nancy, is possibly the Thomas who married Cordelia Shands.

Betty Carson

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Subj: Re: Jordan Anderson,Jr. will

Date: 1/16/03 5:29:36 PM Eastern Standard Time

From: [email protected]

To: [email protected]

Sent from the Internet (Details)

Hi Pat

I went to Virginia Library today and found will of William P. Blankenship which he wrote and signed the first day of June 1847. It was short and in part:

I William P.. Blankenship of the county of Chesterfield and State of Virginia, being WELL in health, and of sound disposing mind and memory, do make and order this my last will and testament in manner and form following,

to wit:

1st I desire that all my just debts and funereal expenses be paid by my executrix.

2nd I give to my beloved wife Betsy L. Blankenship my whole estate real and personal to dispose of as she may think proper.

3rd I constitute and appoint my beloved wife Betsy L. Executrix revoking all former will or wills by me heretofore made in testimony whereof I hereunto put my hand and affix my seal.

Little did he know that his beloved wife was going to marry Anderson Tucker. The date of the marriage I have to find.

I think it is interesting that when he wrote the will June 1, 1847 he thought he was in good health. and he died in September or October the same year. Old Betsy was qualifying as executrix October 22, 1847.

138 viii. Edward Watkins Anderson (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).), born Abt. 1795 in Chesterfield County, Virginia; died 1873 in Logan County, Kentucky. He married Obedience Branch March 16, 1818 in Chesterfield County, Virginia (Source: Marriage Records, Southern States, 1728-1850, (CD 229; Automated Archives; 1994), "Electronic."); born 1799 in Chesterfield County, Virginia; died 1873 in Logan County, Kentucky.

Notes for Edward Watkins Anderson:

Edward married Obedience (Amy) Branch on 03/16/1818 recorded at Chesterfield County, Virginia.

___________________________________________

Subj: Anderson Family in KY

Date: 1/12/01 5:06:19 PM Eastern Standard Time

From: [email protected] (Katherine Cornell)

To: [email protected], [email protected]

File: Anderson Family.rtf (50028 bytes) DL Time (28800 bps): < 1 minute

I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and New Year. I am sorry it has taken me so long to send this info. It is always a work in progress. Please let me know if you see any discrepancies between my info and yours. I hope to be at the Ft Worth Library tomorrow and the NARA on Monday. Is there anything I can look-up for you?

Take care,

Katherine

__________________________________

-1820 Census Chesterfield County, Virginia

214A listed as Edward W. Anderson

_____________________

1830 Logan County Kentucky

____________________

Subj: Anderson Research

Date: 1/5/01 3:25:36 PM Eastern Standard Time

From: [email protected] (Patricia Schiro)

To: [email protected]

Hi Patrick,

I did send a e-mail to Eleanor Poindexter the day after you sent me the Anderson information, however she has never replied.

OK.. I have just found Edward Watkins Anderson in the 1850 Logan County census, he is listed as Watkins Anderson. I also located him in the 1840 Logan Co. census listed as Edward Anderson.

I do not have access to the Logan County Will book at this time..

I was hoping Eleanor Poindexter could tell where she found the children's names for Edward Watkins & Obedience Anderson. The only children listed in the 1850 census are David age 17, Waverly age14, Martha age 12 & Lucy age 10.

Again, Iam truly greatful for all the info you sent on this Anderson line...

Best of Wishes,

Patricia Schiro

Bedias, TX

__________________

Notes for EDWARD WATKINS ANDERSON:

1850 Logan Co, KY

Dist. 2 p. 89

age/sex born occupation

Watkins Anderson 55 / m VA Farmer

Obedience 51 / f VA

David 17 / m VA

Waverly 14 / m KY

Martha 12 / f KY

Lucy 10 / f KY

................................

1860 Logan Co, KY

Dist. 2, Volney P.O.

16th June Roll 383, p. 543 estate

age/sex born occupation real / personal

Edw. W Anderson 66 / m VA Farmer 4000 / 1500

Obedience 62 / f VA

Lucy 17 / f KY

Joseph 14 / m KY

................................

1870 Logan Co, KY

Hogan Dist, Olmstead P.O.

3 Sept, Roll 483, p. 426 estate

age/sex born occupation real / personal

Edward W Anderson 75 / m VA Farmer 3500 / 1000

Obedience 71 / f VA Keeping house

Lucy F 25 / f KY

Eugene B 25 / m KY

Will Book K, page 511 Logan County Kentucky

dated 8/16/1873 proven 10/20/1873

Anderson, Edward W.

To Mary Susan Finney, Sarah O Doyle, Martha A Miller, Lucy Anderson, daughters, 1 feather bed and bedding each; to Waverly F Anderson, son, my silver watch; to Edward W Anderson, son, my family Bible. Remainder of estate to be given to Lucy Ann Anderson, daughter, because " her life for years past has been spent in ministering to her mother and me." Lucy is to divide silverware with sisters at her discretion. Written 16 Aug 1873, Probate 20 Oct 1873

Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families, by Grant James Anderson, Whittet & Shepperson, Richmond, Virginia, 1909.

Notes for Obedience Branch:

Subj: RE: Edward Anderson and Obediance Branch

Date: 10/27/99 4:38:56 PM Eastern Daylight Time

From: [email protected] (Brian Bivona)

To: [email protected]

I've got to catch a flight in a few minutes so I'll make this short. Part of the info on Obedience and Edward comes from DAR lineage books, part from "The Majors and Their Marriages" and part from the Library of Virginia's newspaper and family bible collection. "The Majors and Their Marriages" has a large section on the Patteson family which intermarried with the Anderson and Branch families more than once. The Patteson connection is why I have them on my site, and I have more info on the Pattesons on my website (address below). My mother's maiden name is Patteson.

Will follow up with more later - back in town this weekend.

Brian Bivona

Waco, Texas

[mailto:[email protected]]

http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~bbivona/main.html

_____________________________

Brian Bivona <[email protected]>

from Worldconnect

/Thomas Branch b: 1767 d: 1818

Obedience Branch b: 1799 d: 1873

| /Thomas Patteson b: Abt 1620

| /Thomas Patteson b: Abt 1650 d: May 1725

| | \Anne

| /David Patteson b: 1678 d: After 19 Jun 1744

| /Jonathan Patteson b: 6 Jun 1713 d: May 1774

| /David Patteson b: 1745 d: 2 May 1821

| | | /Richard Christian

| | \Elizabeth Christian d: After 19 Mar 1767

\Mary Patteson b: 28 Sep 1770 d: 20 Aug 1825

\Elizabeth Ann "Eliza" Anderson b: Abt 1750 d: Abt Nov 1824

Subj: RE: Edward Anderson and Obedience Branch

Date: 11/6/99 8:37:36 AM Eastern Standard Time

From: [email protected] (Brian Bivona)

To: [email protected]

Hi Patrick:

Following up on my e-mail last week on Edward Anderson and Obedience Branch.

The info comes from two DAR records:

The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 126

page 33

Mrs. Mary Hughes Winship.

DAR ID Number: 125101

Born in Wickliffe, Ky.

Wife of Frank Edwin Winship.

Descendant of Capt. Benjamin Branch, as follows:

1. J. L. Hughes (b. 1862) m. 1890 Mary Annie Miller (b. 1861).

2. John A. Miller (1837-96) m. 1860 Martha Anderson (b. 1839).

3. Edward Anderson (1797-1873) m. 1817 Obedience Branch (1799-1873).

4. Thomas Branch (1767-1818) m. 1787 Mary Patteson (1770-1825).

5. Benjamin Branch m. 1st Anne Bass.

Benjamin Branch (1732-86) was a member of the Chesterfield County Committee

of Safety, and served as captain of militia. He was born in Henrico County;

died in Chesterfield County, Va.

The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 164

page 313

[p.313] Miss Sue A. Miller.

DAR ID Number: 163961

Born in Ballard County, Ky.

Descendant of Capt. Benjamin Branch, as follows:

1. Jno. A. Miller (1837-96) m. 1860 Martha Anderson (b. 1839).

2. Edward Anderson (1797-1873) m. 1817 Obedience Branch (1799-1873).

3. Thomas Branch (1762-1818) m. 1787 Mary Patterson (1770-1825).

4. Benjamin Branch m. 1st 1755 Anne Bass (b. 1740).

Benjamin Branch was a member of the Committee of Safety, sheriff and justice

of the peace of Chesterfield County; also served as captain in the Virginia

militia. He was born, 1732, in Henrico County; died in Chesterfield County,

Va.

I hope this helps.

Brian Bivona

Waco, Texas

[mailto:[email protected]]

http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~bbivona/main.html

Subj: RE: Edward Anderson and Obedience Branch

Date: 11/6/99 8:37:36 AM Eastern Standard Time

From: [email protected] (Brian Bivona)

To: [email protected]

Hi Patrick:

Following up on my e-mail last week on Edward Anderson and Obedience Branch.

The info comes from two DAR records:

The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 126

page 33

Mrs. Mary Hughes Winship.

DAR ID Number: 125101

Born in Wickliffe, Ky.

Wife of Frank Edwin Winship.

Descendant of Capt. Benjamin Branch, as follows:

1. J. L. Hughes (b. 1862) m. 1890 Mary Annie Miller (b. 1861).

2. John A. Miller (1837-96) m. 1860 Martha Anderson (b. 1839).

3. Edward Anderson (1797-1873) m. 1817 Obedience Branch (1799-1873).

4. Thomas Branch (1767-1818) m. 1787 Mary Patteson (1770-1825).

5. Benjamin Branch m. 1st Anne Bass.

Benjamin Branch (1732-86) was a member of the Chesterfield County Committee

of Safety, and served as captain of militia. He was born in Henrico County;

died in Chesterfield County, Va.

The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 164

page 313

[p.313] Miss Sue A. Miller.

DAR ID Number: 163961

Born in Ballard County, Ky.

Descendant of Capt. Benjamin Branch, as follows:

1. Jno. A. Miller (1837-96) m. 1860 Martha Anderson (b. 1839).

2. Edward Anderson (1797-1873) m. 1817 Obedience Branch (1799-1873).

3. Thomas Branch (1762-1818) m. 1787 Mary Patterson (1770-1825).

4. Benjamin Branch m. 1st 1755 Anne Bass (b. 1740).

Benjamin Branch was a member of the Committee of Safety, sheriff and justice

of the peace of Chesterfield County; also served as captain in the Virginia

militia. He was born, 1732, in Henrico County; died in Chesterfield County,

Va.

I hope this helps.

Brian Bivona

Waco, Texas

[mailto:[email protected]]

http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~bbivona/main.html

Subj: RE: Edward Anderson and Obedience Branch

Date: 11/6/99 8:37:36 AM Eastern Standard Time

From: [email protected] (Brian Bivona)

To: [email protected]

Hi Patrick:

Following up on my e-mail last week on Edward Anderson and Obedience Branch.

The info comes from two DAR records:

The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 126

page 33

Mrs. Mary Hughes Winship.

DAR ID Number: 125101

Born in Wickliffe, Ky.

Wife of Frank Edwin Winship.

Descendant of Capt. Benjamin Branch, as follows:

1. J. L. Hughes (b. 1862) m. 1890 Mary Annie Miller (b. 1861).

2. John A. Miller (1837-96) m. 1860 Martha Anderson (b. 1839).

3. Edward Anderson (1797-1873) m. 1817 Obedience Branch (1799-1873).

4. Thomas Branch (1767-1818) m. 1787 Mary Patteson (1770-1825).

5. Benjamin Branch m. 1st Anne Bass.

Benjamin Branch (1732-86) was a member of the Chesterfield County Committee

of Safety, and served as captain of militia. He was born in Henrico County;

died in Chesterfield County, Va.

The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 164

page 313

[p.313] Miss Sue A. Miller.

DAR ID Number: 163961

Born in Ballard County, Ky.

Descendant of Capt. Benjamin Branch, as follows:

1. Jno. A. Miller (1837-96) m. 1860 Martha Anderson (b. 1839).

2. Edward Anderson (1797-1873) m. 1817 Obedience Branch (1799-1873).

3. Thomas Branch (1762-1818) m. 1787 Mary Patterson (1770-1825).

4. Benjamin Branch m. 1st 1755 Anne Bass (b. 1740).

Benjamin Branch was a member of the Committee of Safety, sheriff and justice

of the peace of Chesterfield County; also served as captain in the Virginia

militia. He was born, 1732, in Henrico County; died in Chesterfield County,

Va.

I hope this helps.

Brian Bivona

Waco, Texas

[mailto:[email protected]]

http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~bbivona/main.html

36. Charles⁷ Anderson (Jordan⁶, James⁵, Thomas⁴, Thomas³, Thomas², Richard¹) was born October 28, 1750 in Amelia County, Virginia (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).), and died 1836 in Charlotte County, Virginia. He married Ann Allen October 20, 1789 in Cumberland County, Virginia (Source: Marriage Records, Southern States, 1728-1850, (CD 229; Automated Archives; 1994), "Electronic."), daughter of Daniel Allen. She was born Bet. 1760 - 1765 in Cumberland County, Virginia, and died Aft. August 1838 in Charlotte County, Virginia.

Notes for Charles Anderson:

Charles Anderson's date of birth is reported in the book "Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families"; By Grant James Anderson; Richmond Virginia; Whitter & Shepperson printers, 1909, which added that he "married Ann Allen." This date is from the register of his father that was taken to Georgia by his brother and was used by Grant Anderson to prepare the book. It may still survive somewhere in Texas.

In Oct 1789 "Charles Anderson of Lunenburg Co." made bond in Cumberland Co. for his marriage to Anna Allen, daughter of Daniel Allen." He was then almost 40 years old; the bride was at least ten years younger, according to census records.

Several men named "Charles Anderson" served in Virginia Line Regiments in the American Revolution. He may have been the "Sergeant Charles Anderson" in Prince Edward Co. militia in 1781. In 1805, his father bequeathed him land in Prince Edward Co. In 1817, "Charles and Ann Anderson of Charlotte Co." sold that land.

Charles Anderson appears in the 1820 and 1830 censuses of Charlotte Co., were he made his will 10 May 1830, adding a codicil 30 June 1836. He left an estate including 22 slaves, apparently not sharing his fathers's view on the slave condition. His widow "Anna" shared in that estate. Her date of death is not known, but it was after Charles's.

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I Charles Anderson of the County of Charlotte in usual health and disposing mind do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament hereby revoking all others. In the first place, I direct the payment of all my just debts and funeral expenses: Item to my beloved and affectionate wife I lend during her life one thrid part of all my negroes, stock, crop and one third of every species of property & prossess of whatsoever nature or kind. Item the tract of land on which I reside I direct sold at my death on such credits as my executor may think fit and one third part of the money arising from the same I lend to my wife during her natural life. Item I give and bequeath to all my children the property heretofore put in there possession. Item, I give to all my children in equal division al the rest and residue of my Estate not loaned my wife to them and their heirs forever that is to say to my son Cary one share, Mary Slaughter one share, Nancy Hightour one share, Sally Hamner one share, and the children of my son Daniel one share, in the division to be made under this clause of my Will I order will and direct that my son Cary be charged with the sum of $506.92 my daughter Sally with the sum of $50.00 and my son Daniel's children with the sum of $519.80, Cary to pay interest on the sum of $31.93 from 1 October 1823 Sally Hamner to pay interest from 1 October 1826, and my son Daniel's children to pay interest from 25th December 1825 and after the death of my wife I give all the estate loaned her for life in equal division all my children that is to say Cary Anderson one share, Mary Slaughter one share, Sally Hamner one share, Nancy Hightour one share, and my son Daniel's children on share to them their heirs and assigns forver. Lastly I appoint my son Cary and my son in law Clifton G. Hamner Executors to this my Last Will and Testament. As witness my hand and seal this tenth day of May in the year of out Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty.

signed sealed & published by the

Testator as his last will & testament Cha.s Anderson {seal}

in the presence of

Ro. Morton

Patrick H. Jackson

Josiah W. Chappell

Chs. H Slaughter

Codicil this day made as a part of my will since making my will above I have advanced to my son Daniel's children the sum of $54.50 to my son in law Clifton Hamner the sum of $790.00 to my son Cary the sum of $178.38 and to my daughter Hightour the sum of $300.00 I direct that on the final division these sums be taken into account, and in the event of any advancement being made hereafter to amy of my children I direct that it be taken into the account on a final settlement As Witness my hand and seal this 30th day of June 1836

Witness

Ro. Morton Cha.s Anderson{seal}

At a court held for Charlotte County the 1st day of August 1836 this last will and tetament of Charles Anderson decd with a codicil annexed thereto was presented in court and the said will was proved by the oaths of Robert Morton and Josiah W. Chappell two of the subscribing witnesses thereto and the said codicl was also proved by the oath of Robbert Moraton a subscribing witness thereto which said will and codicl are ordered to be recorded And on the motion of Clifton G Hamner one of the executors therein named who made oath thereto according to law probate thereof is granted him in due form on giving bond and security Whereupon he with Charels A Raine & John H. Thomas his securities entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of thirty two thousand dollars conditional as the law requires.

teste

J. J. Robinson D.C.

More About Charles Anderson:

Birth Record: October 28, 1750, Father's Register

Will Date: May 10, 1830, Charlotte County, Virginia

Will Probate: August 10, 1836, Charlotte County, Virginia

Children of Charles Anderson and Ann Allen are:

139 i. Nancy W.⁸ Anderson (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).), born Abt. 1792 in Charlotte County, Virginia; died 1884. She married Devereaux Hightower September 09, 1824 in Charlotte County, Virginia (Source: Marriage Records, Southern States, 1728-1850, (CD 229; Automated Archives; 1994), "Electronic."); born February 24, 1775 in Amelia County, Virginia; died May 07, 1837 in Halifax County, Virginia.

Notes for Nancy W. Anderson:

Nancy Anderson was the daughter of Charles Anderson and Ann Allen. She married Devereaux Hightower on 09/08/1824 recorded at Charlotte County, Virginia The children of Nancy and Devereaux are from the Hightower Web Page and correspondence with [email protected].

1830 Census Halifax County, Virginia

403 Devirona Highton

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Subj: Hightowers

Date: 7/10/01 6:08:22 PM Eastern Daylight Time

From: KenRicke

To: PatAnder73

Hello Pat Anderson,

I understand you are perhaps a descendant of Devereaux Hightower (s/o Joshua & first wife Ann) & his second wife Nancy W. Anderson, d/o Charles Anderson & Ann Allen. We show 12 children for Charles & Ann as per our copy of Charles Anderson’s 1826 Will -to be included along with the will of Devereaux (1836) & Nancy (1884) in a coming HIGHTOWER QUEST issue... see our web site at:

http://home.switchboard.com/hightowerquest

According to the 1860 Census age for Nancy and her 1884 Will, it shows that Nancy was b. 1792 and died at age 92, outliving Devereaux by 48 years.

We show six children for Devereaux & Susannah in his first marriage and three more in his second marriage to Nancy, but do not see where you fit into the line. Please let us know so that we can include you in the record. Also, do you know which volume of the Virginia Genealogical Quarterly included Devereaux’s bible pages, as we would like to get a copy of that.

Thanks.

Janet & Ken Ricke

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Subj: Anderson

Date: 95-11-26 08:09:07 EST

From: GHighto

To: PatAnder73

Pat:

I looked in Malcolm Basham's database on the WWW where there are many Hightower names listed, and found what appears to be your Nancy and Devereaux. Devereaux was born about 1774 in Amelia Co. VA. and died after 1830. His 1st wife was Susannah Hutcheson m. Aug 18, 1800 in Mecklenburg Co., VA. His 2nd marriage was to NANCY W. ANDERSON m. abt 1821 (?) in Halifax Co., VA and there are 3 children listed for them, Ann Allen Hightower, Charles C. Hightower, and Mary E. S. Hightower. Source for this info was the 1820, and 1830 Halifax Co., Va. census research by Walter A. Walker. I don't know if this is your Nancy for certain, and keep in mind, that a lot of the time, people have to make assumptions in there records because there simply is not any documentation to prove it. Unfortunately this info leans toward the Hightower spouse and there is no further info on this Nancy. If this is your Nancy, I hope it helps a bit,, if not, well we tried anyhow. Later!

Glen

Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families, by Grant James Anderson, Whittet & Shepperson, Richmond, Virginia, 1909.

Notes for Devereaux Hightower:

Bible record published pages 172-175, Southside Virginian, Vol, XVI No. 4 Fall 1998

Subj: Anderson

Date: 95-11-26 08:09:07 EST

From: GHighto

To: PatAnder73

Pat:

we tried anyhow. Later!

Glen

140 ii. Sarah Anderson (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).), born Abt. 1794 in Charlotte County, Virginia; died Bet. 1838 - 1848 in Charlotte County, Virginia. She married Clifton Garland Hamner April 11, 1815 in Charlotte County, Virginia (Source: Marriage Records, Southern States, 1728-1850, (CD 229; Automated Archives; 1994), "Electronic."); born 1792 in Albemarle County, Virginia; died 1852 in Charlotte County, Virginia.

Notes for Sarah Anderson:

Sally Anderson married Clifton G. Hamner on 04/11/1815 recorded at Charlotte County, Virginia. Sally Anderson was the daughter of Charles Anderson and Ann Allen.

Her brother Carey Anderson's will mentions nephew Charles A. Slaughter of Halifax Co.,Va. and grandnephews Charles A. Slaughter and William H. Wilkes as well as grandniece Mary H. Rice wife of H. D. Rice of Charlotte County, Virginia. William Wilkes father died in the Civil War.

Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families, by Grant James Anderson, Whittet & Shepperson, Richmond, Virginia, 1909.

Notes for Clifton Garland Hamner:

Clifton G. Hamner son of (?Horiss Hamner) Clifton G. Hamner's will is dated 03/23/1852 and proven on 05/03/1852 and filed in Charlotte County, Virginia.

23 686 686 HAMNER Clifton G. 58 M W Planter 3,000 VA b. Albermarle

24 686 686 HAMNER Emmer 54 F W VA b. Charlotte

25 686 686 HAMNER Archer V. 12 M W VA b. Charlotte

141 iii. Mary H. Anderson (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).), born 1795 in Charlotte County, Virginia; died Aft. 1870 in Charlotte County, Virginia. She married Charles H. Slaughter November 17, 1817 in Charlotte County, Virginia (Source: Marriage Records, Southern States, 1728-1850, (CD 229; Automated Archives; 1994), "Electronic."); born Abt. 1790; died 1856 in Charlotte County, Virginia.

Notes for Mary H. Anderson:

Mary Anderson was the daughter of Charles Anderson and Ann Allen. She married Charles H. Slaughter on 11/17/1817 recorded at Charlotte County, Virginia.

Charles H. Slaughter's will is dated 11/01/1856 and proven 12/01/1856 at Charlotte County, Virginia.

Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families, by Grant James Anderson, Whittet & Shepperson, Richmond, Virginia, 1909.

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1850 Census Charlotte County, Virginia

30 786 786 SLAUGHTER Charles H. 30 M W Planter 8,000 VA b. Charlotte

31 786 786 SLAUGHTER Mary H. 21 F W VA b. Charlotte

32 786 786 SLAUGHTER Mary 55 F W VA b. Charlotte

33 786 786 SLAUGHTER Elizabeth H. 27 F W VA b. Charlotte

34 786 786 SLAUGHTER Charles A. 1 M W VA b. Charlotte

1870 census Charlotte County VA

113b 10 366 366 Slaughter Mary 77 F W Keeping House 2500 650 VA

113b 11 366 366 Slaughter Charles 20 M W Farmer VA

113b 12 366 366 Slaughter William 17 M W Farmer VA

113b 13 366 366 Slaughter Mary 13 F W VA X

113b 14 366 366 Slaughter Anna 12 F B Domestic VA X X

142 iv. Carey A. Anderson (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).), born 1798 in Charlotte County, Virginia; died 1882 in Charlotte County, Virginia. He married Elizabeth Hamlett April 02, 1821 in Charlotte County, Virginia (Source: Marriage Records, Southern States, 1728-1850, (CD 229; Automated Archives; 1994), "Electronic."); born Abt. 1800; died Bef. 1870 in Charlotte County, Virginia.

Notes for Carey A. Anderson:

Carey A. Anderson, son of Charles Anderson and Ann Allen, married Elizabeth Hamlett on 04/02/1821 recorded at Charlotte County, Virginia (305-080). In addition his marriage to Ms. Hamlett is mentioned in Grant Anderson's book.

Carey Anderson was an Elder in Briery Church, Prince Edward County.

Carey A. Anderson will is dated 05/13/1881 and proven 06/02/1882 in Charlotte Co., Virginia. Due to his old age no children are mentioned in the will but I suspect he had Carey A. Anderson of Montgomery County. Will mentions nephew Charles H. Slaughter of Halifax Co.,Va. and grandnephews Charles A. Slaughter and William H. Wilkes as well as grandniece Mary H. Rice wife of H. D. Rice of Charlotte County, Virginia. William Wilkes father died in the Civil War.

1820 Census Charlotte County, VA

002A Carey A. Anderson

1830 Census Charlotte County, VA

228 Carey A. Anderson

1840 Census Charlotte County, VA

140 Carey A. Anderson

1850 Census Charlotte County, Virginia

5 823 823 ANDERSON Cary A. 52 M W Planter 1,840 VA b. Charlotte

6 823 823 ANDERSON Elizabeth 50 F W VA b. Lunenburg X

REMARKS: X=Insane

1870 Census Charlotte County, Virginia

113b 23 368 368 Anderson Cary 72 M W Farmer 7000 1010 VA X

113b 24 368 368 Brown Martha 55 F W Housekeeper 200 VA

113b 25 368 368 Anderson Peter 13 M B Domestic VA X X

Bibliography

"Notes on Southside Virginia by Walter A. Watson", Bulletin of the Virginia State Library, Vol XV, Richmond, Virginia, 1925, page 192.

Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families, by Grant James Anderson, Whittet & Shepperson, Richmond, Virginia, 1909.

Notes for Elizabeth Hamlett:

Elizabeth Hamlett was the daughter of Jesse Hamlett and Elizabeth Clark.

The 1850 census lists her as Insane (mentally incompetent)

143 v. Daniel I. Anderson (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).), born 1800; died September 21, 1828 in Prince Edward County, Virginia. He married Martha Marshall January 21, 1826 in Charlotte County, Virginia (Source: Marriage Records, Southern States, 1728-1850, (CD 229; Automated Archives; 1994), "Electronic."); born Abt. 1805; died Aft. 1828.

Notes for Daniel I. Anderson:

Daniel is alleged to have not married by Grant Anderson but he did marry Martha Marshall on 01/21/1826 at Charlotte County, Virginia. Daniel I. Anderson was the son of Charles Anderson and Ann Allen. Martha Marshall was the daughter of Benjamin Marshall.

The Richmond newspaper 09/30/1828, says, " Died at his residence in Prince Edward Co. on 21st Inst., Daniel I. Anderson, age 28, leaving wife & 3 children. The children are mentioned but not named in his fathers will.

Richmond enquirer - Died - At his residence in Prince Edward Co., on Sun, Sep 21, Daniel I. Anderson, in his 28th year, leaving a wife & three infants. (pg 3, col 4) Tue, Sep 30, 1828.

Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families, by Grant James Anderson, Whittet & Shepperson, Richmond, Virginia, 1909.

More About Daniel I. Anderson:

Will Filed: will book 9, page 71.

Will Probate: Charlotte County, Virginia

144 vi. Elizabeth Anderson (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).), born Abt. 1804 in Cumberland County, Virginia; died Bef. 1830. She married ? Hamlett; born Abt. 1785.

Notes for Elizabeth Anderson:

Elizabeth is identified as having married Mr. Hamlett in the book "Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families"; by Grant James Anderson; Richmond Virginia; Whitter & Shepperson printers, 1909

Possibly her in the 1850 census

1 749 749 HAMLET Elizabeth 46 F W 400 VA b. Charlotte

2 749 749 HAMLET Lee B. 22 M W Planter VA b. Charlotte X

3 749 749 HAMLET Rebecca A. 20 F W VA b. Charlotte

4 749 749 HAMLET Jesse W. 14 M W VA b. Charlotte

5 749 749 HAMLET Asa D. 12 M W VA b. Charlotte

6 749 749 HAMLET Sarah C. 10 F W VA b. Charlotte

7 749 749 HAMLET Pleasant T. 6 M W VA b. Charlotte

1870

48 26 7 7 Hamlet Jessy 31 M W Farmer 200 400 VA X X X

48 27 7 7 Hamlet Sallie 25 F W Keeping House VA

48 28 7 7 Hamlet Daniel 5 M W At Home VA

48 29 7 7 Hamlet Emma 3 F W At Home VA

38. John⁷ Anderson (Jordan⁶, James⁵, Thomas⁴, Thomas³, Thomas², Richard¹) was born March 18, 1753 in Amelia County, Virginia (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).), and died Aft. 1818 in ?Spencer, Kentucky. He married Mary Ferguson (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).) Bef. 1779, daughter of Peleg Ferguson and Faith Anderson. She was born Abt. 1755 in Amelia County, Virginia, and died Bet. 1800 - 1810 in Prince Edward County, Virginia.

Notes for John Anderson:

John Anderson was born on 03/18/1753 the son of Jordan Anderson and Mary Watkins. His birth was recorded in his father's register. This register was taken to South Carolina and then on to Georgia by his brother Thomas Anderson. The birth date is that given by Grant Anderson is his 1909 genealogy, and it is likely that he had this register available to him at the time he authored his book. "Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families"; By Grant James Anderson; Richmond Virginia; Whitter & Shepperson printers, 1909. The register may still survive somewhere near Dallas, Texas. John would have been born in Amelia County, Virginia, in that portion now Nottway County, before his father's move to Cumberland County, in that portion now Powhatan County.

John dies before the period when applications for Revolutionary War Pensions were opened and thus did not have an opportunity to apply. John's brother "Doctor" Anderson served in that 5th Virginia regiment. There is a John Anderson, an officer in that regiment, but it cannot be confirmed to be this man. He lived in Prince Edward Co., receiving some land there from his parents. In 1805, he was bequeathed "one stud horse named Juniper" by his father.

He apparently marries his first cousin Mary Ferguson daughter of Peleg Ferguson and Faith Anderson. Mary is the dower signature in his deeds and the book "Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families"; by Grant James Anderson; Richmond Virginia; Whitter & Shepperson printers, 1909, reports that John married Miss Ferguson. No record of this marriage has been found. All Nottoway Parish church records have been lost. John Anderson's aunt Faith was married to Peleg Ferguson whose will names his daughter Mary Anderson. Examination of the Anderson's of Amelia and family members leaves no other candidate Anderson other than John as the husband of Mary Ferguson. The date of the marriage is unknown, but a child, Faith, was born before 1782.

John Anderson is lost after the 1810 census of Prince Edward. His last deed in Prince Edward is dated 11/14/1818 selling 200 acres to William Fowlkes . I have not had an opportunity to study the county court orders to determine if his estate was settled by court order. There was no will for a John Anderson in Prince Edward County on file. I therefore cannot be sure that he died there. Possibly he left the state with some of his children. The LDS ancestral file contains a page on this family that says he died in Spencer Co., KY.

John's son Jordan Anderson,Jr. went to Tennessee. In Old Deed Book 8 of Nottoway County, Virginia there is entered on 10/01/1829 a power of attorney and transfer of claim to Timothy Mooring from Jordan Anderson and Rebecca B. Anderson nee Hamlett of Carroll County, Tennessee. They are transfering portion of an estate willed to Rebecca by Mary Oliver.

John's son William Anderson married in Chesterfield County to Avis Rudd. There is a large Rudd family of Chesterfield. He later moves to Buncombe County, North Carolina.

According to Grant J. Anderson (1909) the daughters Lydia and Faithy live to be old maids offering to leave their substantial estate to any member of the family who would live with them. He does not state where they resided.

/Richard Anderson b: 1585

/Thomas Anderson b: 1616

| \Elizabeth Hawkins b: 21 MAR 1583/84 =>

/Thomas Anderson b: ABT. 1635 d: BEF. 1683

/Thomas Anderson b: BEF. 1663 d: 1711

/James Anderson b: BEF. 1690 d: 20 NOV 1751

| \ ? d: BEF. 1695

/Jordan Anderson b: 5 MAY 1723 d: 20 OCT 1805

| | /Arthur Jordan b: BEF. 1600 d: AFT. 1635

| | /Arthur Jordan b: 1627 d: 1698

| | /George Jordan b: BET. 1659 - 1660 d: 1718

| | | | /Richard Bevin b: ABT. 1600 d: 1 APR 1653

| | | \Elizabeth Bevin b: BET. 1634 - 1638 d: AFT. 1664

| | | \Mary ? b: ABT. 1600

| \Mary Jordan b: ABT. 1694 d: ABT. 1733

| | /William Browne b: BEF. 1630 d: 1705

| \Mary Browne b: ABT. 1670 d: AFT. 1728

| | /Henry Browne b: ABT. 1605 d: 1662

| \Mary Browne b: ABT. 1638 d: ABT. 1674

| \Anne Busher d: 12 AUG 1668

John Anderson b: 18 MAR 1753

| /Henry Watkins

| /Edward Watkins d: 1771

\Mary Watkins b: 22 MAR 1724/25 d: 13 NOV 1805

John Anderson from Manasses McBride

09/20/1779 acres Pr. Edward Co.

Pr. Edward Co. Book 6 page 335

John Anderson

wife Mary to George Micale

12/14/1793 300 acres Pr. Ed. Co.

Book 10 page 138

John Anderson from Jourdan Anderson,Sr.

11/24/1802 acres Pr. Ed. Co.

Book 12 page 338

John Anderson to William Fowlkes

11/14/1818 200 acres Pr. Ed. Co.

Book 16 page 397

-1785 tax roll Prince Edward County

John Anderson 8 whites 1 dwelling

-1810 Prince Edward County, Virginia

240 Anderson, John

<10 10-16 16-26 26-45 >45 slaves

Male 0 0 0 1 1

female 0 0 1 4 1

Bibliography

Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families, by Grant James Anderson, Whittet & Shepperson, Richmond, Virginia, 1909.

Prince Edward County Courthouse, Wills and Deeds.

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Subj: Re: Anderson

Date: 7/6/01 9:58:07 PM Eastern Daylight Time

From: [email protected] (Patricia Hardison)

To: [email protected]

The John Anderson who was born 1755 and married Mary Ferguson about 1781.

I noticed him in the descendant tree you put on Anderson list in answer to the SC discrepancy.

Pat Hardison........Big Spring, Tx

More About John Anderson:

Birth Record: March 18, 1753, Father's Register

Living: November 1818, Charlotte County, Virginia

Notes for Mary Ferguson:

John Anderson apparently marries his first cousin Mary Ferguson daughter of Peleg Ferguson and Faith Anderson. Mary is the dower signature in his deeds and the book "Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families"; by Grant James Anderson; Richmond Virginia; Whitter & Shepperson printers, 1909, reports that John married Miss Ferguson. No record of this marriage has been found. All Nottoway Parish church records have been lost. John Anderson's aunt Faith was married to Peleg Ferguson whose will names his daughter Mary Anderson. Examination of the Anderson's of Amelia and family members leaves no other candidate Anderson other than John as the husband of Mary Ferguson. The date of the marriage is unknown, but a child, Faith, was born before 1782. Mary is apparently the women over 45 years of age in the 1810 census but she is not named in the last deed of sale in 1818.

/John Ferguson b: ABT. 1685 d: 22 APR 1769

/Peleg Ferguson b: BET. 1725 - 1730 d: 1796

| \Sarah Bridgforth b: BET. 1690 - 1710

Mary Ferguson b: AFT. 1765 d: BEF. 1818

| /Richard Anderson b: 1585

| /Thomas Anderson b: 1616

| | \Elizabeth Hawkins b: 21 MAR 1583/84 =>

| /Thomas Anderson b: ABT. 1635 d: BEF. 1683

| /Thomas Anderson b: BEF. 1663 d: 1711

| /James Anderson b: BEF. 1690 d: 20 NOV 1751

| | \ ? d: BEF. 1695

\Faith Anderson b: 1727 d: BEF. 20 OCT 1776

| /Arthur Jordan b: BEF. 1600 d: AFT. 1635

| /Arthur Jordan b: 1627 d: 1698

| /George Jordan b: BET. 1659 - 1660 d: 1718

| | | /Richard Bevin b: ABT. 1600 d: 1 APR 1653

| | \Elizabeth Bevin b: BET. 1634 - 1638 d: AFT. 1664

| | \Mary ? b: ABT. 1600

\Mary Jordan b: ABT. 1694 d: ABT. 1733

| /William Browne b: BEF. 1630 d: 1705

\Mary Browne b: ABT. 1670 d: AFT. 1728

| /Henry Browne b: ABT. 1605 d: 1662

\Mary Browne b: ABT. 1638 d: ABT. 1674

\Anne Busher d: 12 AUG 1668

Children of John Anderson and Mary Ferguson are:

145 i. William⁸ Anderson (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).), born Abt. 1779 in Prince Edward County, Virginia; died June 20, 1856 in Madison County, North Carolina. He married Avis Whiticur Rudd October 28, 1797 in Chesterfield County, Virginia; born Abt. 1782 in Chesterfield County, Virginia; died Aft. 1850 in Madison County, North Carolina.

Notes for William Anderson:

William Anderson was a son of John Anderson and Mary Ferguson. William moved from Prince Edward County, Virginia to Buncombe County, North Carolina sometime before 1850.

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This indenture made on the 12 day of September one thousand Eight Hundred and fifity one between William Anderson and Jordan Anderson of the County of Madison and State of North Carolina Witnesseth; that for and in consideration of mutual love and affection and the better to provide for their futer will face and for the further consideration of one dollar to me in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby fully acknowledged have given granted bargained sold and conveyed and by these presents do give grant bargain sell and confirm unto the said lawful heirs of Jordan Anderson two tracts of land containing one hundred acres each the first tract lying and being in the County of Madison on the waters of French Broad River including Johnstons Cove Beginning on a small black gum near the gap of a ridge and runs south twenty five degrees east ninety poles crossing Johnston's Cove Branch to a mountain birch and ash then south sixty five dgrees west one hundred and eighty poles to a stake thence north twenty five degrees west ninety poles to a stake thence north sixty five degrees east one hundred and eighty poles to the beginning. Also one other tract situated in the County and state aforesd containing one hundred acres lying on the west side of French Broad River including the head of the Johnston Cove Branch and joining the land above described. Beginning on a Black Gum the corner of the above named tract then north twenty five degrees west forty poles crossing the Lower gap branch to a beach tree on the side of a ridge then south sixty five west two hundred and eighty poles to a stake. Then South Twenty five East ninety poles to a stake then north sixty five east one hundred poles to a stake thence north twenty five west sixty ... to the beginning to have and to hold the two aforesaid tracts of land with all and singular the acreditments and appertinances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining unto the said Willaim Matilda Jackson James Colsten and the other children and heirs of the sd Jordan Anderson and their heirs and assigns forever in manner and form as herein set forth free and clear of and from the lawful claim or claims of all and every person or persons whatsoever reserving to my self a life estate therein and in the event of my wife - and my son Jordan surviving me that then in that case they or the surviving of them should be alowed enjoing the said land in common with the children of the said Jordan with remainder unto the children of the sd Jordan Anderson in fee simple and the sd William Anderson for himself his heirs and Executors and administrators doth herein and hereby covenant promise and grant to and with the sd William Matilda Jackson and James Colsten his sd grandchildren and children of the sd Jordan Anderson that they and thier heirs and assigns chall and may from time to time and at all times have, hold and enjoy all and singular the land and premises herein before described free and clear from the claim or claims of all and every person or persons whatsoever. Except such incumbreances as is herein before set forth and he binds himself his heirs executors and administrators to warrant and forever defend the same to the said William Matilda Jackson Jas, Colstem and all other ....

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Subj: Re John & William Anderson

Date: 98-02-16 13:52:13 EST

From: Patscmom

To: PatAnder73

Patrick, I have been typing my little fingers off down to the nub, but thought I better answer your last e-mail. I have John and William both in Madison Co, NC. They are both on the 1850 census, living next door to one another. Jordan is living with William along with Elizabeth, Matilda, William, John, James and a M. Hall. I haven't had a chance to get back to Marshall, since I found this to do any more research, so don't laugh. Not near as thorough as you, but I will be... John and Mary Davis Payne, raised all their children in and around Marshall, NC. As soon as the snow clears, I plan to go up there and do more research.

Pat

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Otis Carter Anderson, 5737 Murietta Ave, Van Nuys, California 91401 believes that this William is the father of his ancestor John Anderson as follows:

John Anderson (1810) and Mary Davis (1817) Madison Co.,N.C.

William Anderson (1834) and Rebecca Roberts (1834) Buncombe Co.

Benjamin Anderson (1860) and Emaline Sutherland (1860) "

Andrew Carter Anderson (1894) and Pearl Willis Ricker (1895)

Ottis Carter Anderson (1917) and Winifred Louise Greene

Ottis was ill when I last corresponded with him in the 1980's and i believe he has passed on.

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Subj: Re: [ANDERSON-L] Re: ANDERSON-D Digest V98 #228

Date: 98-11-10 23:39:55 EST

From: Eep52

To: PatAnder73

Patrick,

Thank you so much for all the information you sent to me! I am overwhelmed!! I would LOVE to have a gedcom of my relations from you and I will of course send one to you. I am still working on getting the information typed in. One thing I have noticed from reading the information in the notes that you sent me....somewhere to money sure got lost!! My Andersons, from Madison Co. were dirt poor right up until my grandfather's generation. He left Madison Co and moved into Buncombe where he could make a better living but even then it was just the basics. But my grandfather Walter Hilliard Anderson and his wife Mamie Ellen Buckner were both truly loving , gentle , and God fearing people, if a little gullible due to lack of education. They were good farmers tho, something I would fail miserably at for sure!

We never knew ANY of our Anderson relatives except for my great uncle Oscar Anderson. My grandfather's father, "BILLY" WW Anderson, left his three children with his 1/2 brother , JAMES CODY, when his wife, MALINDA SMITH, died, probably of "childbed fever", 3 months after my grandfather was born, 1898 . He went to DUCKTOWN , Tenn to work. There were copper mines there and apparently some of his relatives were there working as well. He was shot and killed in 1901 while trying to help his cousin defend himself in a domestic dispute...or at least the story goes. He was buried in DUCKTOWN tho there is no record of it. I have been there....it looks like the Badlands...red, bare clay, due to copper mining...a very desolate place. I went thru every record I could find but found no trace of BILLY.

I have often wondered where the names of OSCAR and WALTER HILLIARD came from. They seemed to have only been used for my grandfather and his brother in the Anderson family and I havent seen them in other families in Madison CO either.

Have you by any chance communicated with Candice from Greenville, SC. Cant remember her last name right now but she and I are related on several lines...the Andersons and Paynes to start with. She referred me to your site months ago but I never figured out the connection and then I FORGOT! I cant believe it! But I have so many names and dates and web addresses running thru my mind it gets foggy in there at times!

Thanks again!

Edie May Pitts

803 Conewood court

Lawrenceville, Ga.

770 682 8835

fax 770 962 1630

Notes for Avis Whiticur Rudd:

Avis Rudd was William Andersons wife. The spelling of her first name in varied depending upon the reader. It may be read as Evis, Enis or other combinations of that variety. There is a large Rudd family of Chesterfield County which remains unanalyzed.

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[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 8, Ed. 1, Tree #2979, Date of Import: Dec 26, 1998]

Rudd to Rudd 19 September 1796 Chesterfield County, Virginia

This indenture made this nineteenth day of September and in the year of our Lord one thousand and ninety six between John Rudd and Avis Whiticur Rudd of the County of Chesterfield of the one part and Hezk. Rudd of the said County of the other part. Witnesseth that the said John Rudd and Avis W. Rudd for and in the consideration of the sum of twenty six pounds four shillings good and lawful money of Virginia to them in hand paid by the said Hezk. Rudd the receipt whereby we do acknowledge, and our selves fully satisfied with hath granted, bargained, and sold, and doth by these presents grant, bargain, sell ... and confer unto the said Hezekiah Rudd one certain tract or

parcel of land lying in Chesterfield County being our parcel or tract of land formerly belonging to Robert Rudd, Deceased, containing by estimation twenty two acres joining the track of land on which Hezekiah Rudd now lives.

To have and to hold the above tract or parcel of land and all and singular the premises above mentioned with all apputerances thereunto belonging or in any way apputering to the only proper use and behoof of him the said Hezekiah Rudd and to his heirs and assigns forever. And the said John Rudd and Avis W. Rudd doth for their selves and their heirs covenant and agree to and with the said Hezk. Rudd and his heirs the above mentioned land to warrant and defend against the claim of their selves and their heirs and all other persons claiming or to claim for by or under them or any of them or any other person whatsoever. In witness whereof the said John Rudd and Avis W. Rudd hath hereunto set their hands and fixed their seals the Day and date first above written.

Signed sealed delivered John Rudd (seal) in presence of Avis W. Rudd (seal)

Robert Wilkinson Moris Pilkinton

Chesterfield County. April Court 1797 this deed was proved by the oaths of Robert Wilkinson and Moris Pilkinton witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.

Teste: Watkins Clerk

Wilkinson to Rudd 1808 (Date not given) Chesterfield County, Virginia

This indenture made this day of and in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and eight, between Robert I. Wilkinson of the County of Chesterfield of the one part and John Rudd of the said County of the other part; witnesseth, that the said Robert I. Wilkinson for and in consideration of the sum of forty nine pounds and four shillings, current money of Virginia, to him in hand paid by the said John Rudd, the receipt whereof he the said Robert I. Wilkinson doth hereby acknowledge, and himself fully satisfied and paid therewith, hath granted, bargained, and sold and by these presents doth grant, bargain and sell, ..., and confirm unto the said John Rudd, one certain tract or parcel of land lying in Chesterfield County, being that part of the tract of land formerly belonging to Robert Rudd, deceased, and which John Rudd and Avis W. Rudd (his son and daughter) sold and deeded to Hezikiah Rudd, deceased, containing by estimation twenty two acres, and adjoining the tract of land where the said Hezekiah Rudd formerly lived, also another tract or parcel of land containing by estimation one acre and three sevenths of an acre, be the same more or less, and bounded as follows the Vin. cornering on the land on which Amey Rudd lives, thence along the John Robertson line until a straight line with the line between the said Robert I. Wilkinson's land on which he now resides and the lands on which the said John Rudd now resides shall link the said John Robertson's line, thence along the said straight line until it reaches the line of the land on which the said John Rudd resides, thence along the said Robert I Winkinson's and John Rudd's line to the beginning. To have and to hold the said tracts and parcels of land and all and singular the premises above mentioned, with all the apputernaces thereunto belonging; or in any wise thereunto apputering: to the only proper use and behoof of him the said John Rudd, and to his heirs and assigns forever: and the said Robert I. Wilkinson doth for himself, his heirs and assigns, warrant and agree to and with the said John Rudd and heirs and assigns, to warrant and forever defend the above mentioned land from all claim or claims whatsoever. In witnesseth whereof the said Robert I. Wilkinson hath set his hand and fixed his seal the day and date first above mentioned. Interlined 'along the said Robert I Wilkinson's and John Rudd's line' before signed.

Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of: Robert I. Wilkinson (seal) Tho. Branch William Ellis William Gates

146 ii. James Anderson (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).), born Abt. 1781 in Prince Edward County, Virginia.

Notes for James Anderson:

Since the brother William is known to have gone to Buncombe County, NC consider that James may be the following individual.

Source the web page of Ralph Clark [email protected]

James Anderson of Buncombe Co. NC was born between 1771 and 1774. In the 1820 Census, James was listed as a head of household in Buncombe Co, NC.(6) He was over age 45, living with a woman of 26-44, and there were two young men and a young woman 16-25 and four boys and three girls under age 10.

In the 1830 Census, James was listed as a head of household in Buncombe Co, NC.(7) He was in his 50s with a wife in her 40s. There was a young man in his 20s, another young man and two young women 15-19, a boy and a girl 10-14, a boy and two girls 5-9, and a girl under age 5.

147 iii. Faith Anderson (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).), born Abt. 1783 in Prince Edward County, Virginia.

Notes for Faith Anderson:

148 iv. Patsey Anderson (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).), born Abt. 1785 in Prince Edward County, Virginia.

149 v. Lucy Anderson (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).), born Abt. 1787 in Prince Edward County, Virginia.

150 vi. Lydia Anderson (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).), born Abt. 1789 in Prince Edward County, Virginia.

Notes for Lydia Anderson:

151 vii. Jordan Anderson (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).), born Bet. 1791 - 1800 in Prince Edward County, Virginia; died 1839 in Carroll County, Tennessee. He married Rebecca Bley Hamlett Bef. 1829; born 1811; died Aft. 1850 in Carroll County, Tennessee.

Notes for Jordan Anderson:

There is a Jordan Anderson in Caldwell County Kentucky in 1820 who warrants examination as this man.

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Subj: andersons

Date: 11/30/02 11:14:24 AM Eastern Standard Time

From: Karenm53151

To: PatAnder73

hi patrick, my name is karen..saw you info on ancestry.com...i am a descendant of william c. anderson and wife patyline (don't know her maiden name)...they lived in carroll co., tn... do not know if they have a connection with jordan anderson...william said he was born in va. about 1798 in the 1850 carroll co., tn. census..he doesn't appear in the later carroll co. censuses...anyway, found some interesting data in the carroll co. court minutes that might help you....2 Sept. 1839: Wm. Crutchfield appt. gdn. of Nancy J. Anderson, Sally B., Mary, and Pataline (thought this was interesting as William C.'s wife was Patyline ...see patyline spelled differently), orphans of Jordan Anderson, dec'd...court minutes 4 Oct. 1841 has Nancy F. Anderson & Pateline Anderson are bound to James D. until age 18. Sally B. Anderson bound to Levi Smith...have seen where James D. Duke's wife was Susannah Anderson... anyway, do hope this info helps...if find anything about william c. anderson it will be appreciated...thanks, karen

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Subj: Re: andersons

Date: 11/30/02 4:38:05 PM Eastern Standard Time

From: Karenm53151

To: PatAnder73

hi patrick, thanks for the info... did want to clarify one thing...susannah was not the daughter of jordan and rebecca... don't know how she fits in...i can't forward the family search.org site..but has James D. Duke, Jr. b. 21 Apr. 1797 Montgomery Co., N.C., d. 7 Oct. 1895. Married Susannah Anderson 1833 Carroll Co., TN... According to the 1850 Carroll Co. census: 16-1842: James D. Duke 53 NC; Susannah 65 NC; Pataline Anderson 16 TN....Found Pataline (have Potaline) Anderson in the 1860 Carroll Co. Mortality Schedule: 22 Female born in TN. died Feb. 1860 of Consumption...Did not find the other girls in Levi Smith's household, but found Sarah B. and Mary C. in 10-1254: R.B. Anderson 39 VA. Sarah B. 18 TN. Mary C. 17 TN.. Do not who R.B. Anderson is either...Did find a marriage for a Sarah B. Anderson to P.C. Straylin in Carroll Co. 26 May 1853... didn't find them in the Carroll Co. 1860 census...anyway, hope this helps..like i said if you find anything on Wm. C. anderson and his wife Patyline, please let me know...thanks, karen

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Nottoway County

Virginia

Deed Book 8, page 353

Know all men by these presents that whereas Mary Oliver late of Nottoway County and State of Virginia by her last will and testament bearing date day of did give and bequeath unto Rebecka B. Hamlett who is now the wife of Jordan Anderson a certain legacy or portion of her estate and made and constituted John B. Oliver of said County of Nottoway and State of Virginia her executor and shortly after died. And whereas the said John B. Oliver hath proved the said will and I the said Jordan Anderson being entitled to receive the said legacy or bequest in right of my said wife Rebecka B. Anderson. Now know ye that I the said Jordan Anderson and I the said Rebecka B. Anderson both of the County of Carroll and State of Tennessee have made, ordained, constituted, deputed and appointed and by these presents do make ordain, constitute, depute and appoint Timothy Mooring of the County of Henderson and State of Tennessee our True and lawful attorney for us and in our name and to our use. To ask, demand, and receive of ours from the said John B. Oliver the said legacy so given and bequeathed to the said Rebecka Bley the said Mary Oliver by her said will as aforesaid, and upon receipt thereof by our said attorney to deliver a general release or to give such other discharge as shall be sufficient and satisfactory in law. We hereby reatifying, allowing, and confirming all and whatever our said attorney shall lawfully do in the premises, and whereas the said Jordan Anderson and the said Rebecka B Anderson of the County & State aforesaid in right of the said Rebecka B. are entitled to receive a certain portion of the dower estate of the said Mary Oliver deceased, and whereas Joseph I. Fowlkes of the County of Nottoway and State of Virginia is the commissioner of the said dower estate of the said Mary Oliver deceased. Now know ye that we the said Jordan Anderson and Rebecka B. Anderson have made ordained, constituted, deputed, and appointed and by these presents do make ordain, constitute, depute and appoint Timothy Mooring of the County and State above mentioned our true and lawfull attorney for us and in our name, and for our use and benefit, to sell transfer or convey all our right title and interest to the said dower estate, and to do act and perform for us and in our name and for our use and benefit in as full and ample manner as if we ourselves were present, and we do further constitute, ordain, depute, and appoint the said Timothy Mooring our General attorney in the said above specified particulars, to do, act and perform for us, whatsoever we ourselves could do, were we there present, with full power to execute deeds, acquitances, releases, relinquishments, receipts, or make any agreements or composition for any part of said estate or for any other matter or thing due to us or in any wise appertaining to us relative to said above specified matters with full power and authority to command, presecute, or defend any suite or suites which may be necessary in obtaining our said rights or portions of said estate, and whatsoever our said attorney shall do, or cause to be done in and about the premises, we do hereby ratify and confirm the same as fully to all intents and purposes as if we were present and did the same. In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this eleventh day of August 1829.

Jordan Anderson s

Rebeca Anderson s

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1830 census Carroll County, TN

page 145

Notes for Rebecca Bley Hamlett:

1840 census Carroll County, TN

page 61

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Subj: Re: andersons

Date: 12/1/02 10:28:26 AM Eastern Standard Time

From: Karenm53151

To: PatAnder73

hi patrick..went back and did some more digging....August Term 1844 Carroll C. Court Minutes, p. 74: This day Rebecca B. Anderson came into open Court and applied to have her daughter Mary Anderson who was bounded to James Parks said Parks to give her up to said Court and the Court then bound said Mary Anderson to said R.B. Anderson who entered into &c. So you may be right about the R.B.Anderson in the 1850 census being Rebecca...

7th July 1846 another entry in the minutes: This day Young W. Allen came into Court and was appointed guardian to Nancy, Salley, Marg.( probably meant Mary) & Palat. Anderson, minors, orphans of Jurdan Anderson, deceased, and entered into and acknowledged his bond in the sum of Two hundred & fifty dollars with William J. Wilson as his security, who acknowledged the due execution of the same which the Court received and approved and ordered to be filed....Believe Young W. Allen was the County Clerk at that time...anyway, hope that helps...karen

39. James⁷ Anderson (Jordan⁶, James⁵, Thomas⁴, Thomas³, Thomas², Richard¹) was born November 03, 1754 in Cumberland County, Virginia (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).), and died 1817 in Jefferson County, Georgia. He married Susannah H. Brown October 04, 1785 in Charlotte County, Virginia (Source: Marriage Records, Southern States, 1728-1850, (CD 229; Automated Archives; 1994), "Electronic."), daughter of Russell Brown and Elizabeth ?. She was born Abt. 1760 in Virginia.

Notes for James Anderson:

James Anderson was born on 11/03/1754. His birth was recorded in his father's register. This register was taken to South Carolina and then on to Georgia by his brother Thomas Anderson. The birth date is that given by Grant Anderson is his 1909 genealogy, "Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families"; By Grant James Anderson; Richmond Virginia; Whitter & Shepperson printers, 1909; and it is likely that he had this register available to him at the time he authored his book. It may still survive somewhere near Dallas, Texas. He would have been born in Cumberland County, in that portion now Powhatan County.

His father was Jordan Anderson, who later settled in Chesterfield County, Virginia. He apparently incurred the disfavor of his father whose 1806 will excludes him from monetary benefits legated to his children, giving him only the tools his father lent him in Lunenburg County, Virginia. His mother was Mary Watkins. His wife Susan Brown was the daughter of Russell Brown. He appears as a resident of Cumberland, and Lunenburg County. I have not worked out the exact location of any lands and therefore cannot be sure that he moved much at all as the County boundaries were under some adjustment at his time.

There are records of American Revolutionary War service by a "James Anderson of Lunenburg Co." The deed to his brother Jordan implies that he departs from Lunenburg County to go South (Georgia?) in 1785. His son Richard is imporperly identified in the book however. His death in 1817 in Jefferson County, GA was reported to me by a decendent.

Prince Edward County, Deed Book 7, Page 10

To all people to whom these presents shall come I James Anderson do send greeting know ye that I the said James Anderson of the County of Lunenburg for and in consideration of the Good Will and affection which I have and do bear towards my loving brother Jordan Anderson of the County of Prince Edward, have given and granted and by these presents do freely give and grant unto the said Jordan Anderson his heirs Executors or Administrators, all and Singular my Land, Goods, and Chattels now being in my present dwelling house, the Land in the County of Charlotte, the Goods in the County aforesaid of which before the signing of these presents I have delivered him the said Jordan Anderson an Inventory signed with my own hand and bearing even Date. To have and to hold all the said Land and Goods and Chattels in the said premises or dwelling house to him the said Jordan Andeson his heir's Executors or Administrators from henceforth as his and their proper Land, Goods, and Chattels, absolutely without any manner of Condition. In witness whereof I have hereunto put my hand and seal this tenth day of February One thousand seven hundered and eighty five.

Jesse Watson James Anderson {seal}

Matthew Jackson

Josiah Burton

At a Court held for Prince Edward County 21st February 1785. The within Deed of Gift from James Anderson to Jordan Anderson was presented in Court and proved by the Oathes of Jesse Watson, Matthew Jackson, and Josiah Burton witnesses therto subscribed, and ordered to be recorded.

Teste

F. Watkins, C.

Bibliography

Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families, by Grant James Anderson, Whittet & Shepperson, Richmond, Virginia, 1909.

Prince Edward County Courthouse, Wills and Deeds.

More About James Anderson:

Birth Record: November 03, 1754, Father's Register

Notes for Susannah H. Brown:

In Oct 1785, James Anderson made bond in Charlotte Co. VA for marriage to Sukey Brown, daughter of Russel Brown.

Children of James Anderson and Susannah Brown are:

152 i. Rebecca⁸ Anderson (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).), born August 1788 in Virginia.

153 ii. Charles Anderson (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).), born February 1793 in Virginia.

154 iii. James Anderson (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).), born December 1794 in Virginia.

155 iv. Mary Anderson (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).), born May 12, 1800 in Virginia; died November 02, 1879 in Hamilton, Georgia. She married Willis Gorham (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).) July 02, 1818; born October 27, 1793 in Mass. or Conn., New England, USA; died May 06, 1851 in Hamilton, Georgia.

156 v. Richard Jordan Anderson (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).), born 1802 in Lunenburg County, Virginia; died 1892 in Hallettsville, Texas. He married Ann Montgomery November 15, 1838 in Saint Landry Parish, Louisiana; born 1810 in Georgia; died May 17, 1889 in Halletsville, Texas.

Notes for Richard Jordan Anderson:

We need to obtain a copy of James Anderson 1817 will if possible and do a little confirming that this Richard is his son Richard. According to Mary Hubbell a Mr Davis researched Richard Jordan Anderson back and concluded that he was the son of James Anderson and Sukey Brown.

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Subj: Richard Jordan Anderson

Date: 7/2/01 10:09:59 AM Eastern Daylight Time

From: [email protected]

To: PatAnder73

Patrick,

My Mother was Marguerite Alberta ANDERSON. She was the daughter of Albert Thomas ANDERSON, son of Albert Berkley ANDERSON, son of Richard Jordan ANDERSON. I have a (lifetime) work, prepared by E. F. SMITH of Hallettsville, TX., that states Richard Jordan's birth date as ca. 1806 in Jefferson Co., Ga. He is listed as the son of James ANDERSON and Susannah (Sukey) BROWN. Mr. Smith lists Richard Jordan's death as 1892 with burial in Hallettsville, TX., along with his wife Ann MONTGOMERY FENNER, (a widow), who died 17 May 1889. He lists their marriage as 15 Nov 1838, in Parrish of Saint Landry, La., performed by Isaac Griffith, J.P.. Marriage and death records can be found for these events. Richard Jordan was a school teacher and a farmer, according to my late Mother. She said that he was the first school teacher in Hallettsville. My Mother passed away in 1990. I would appreciate any information you wish to share, and I have a lot more. Patricia

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Posted by: Mary Ann Hubbell Date: March 21, 2000 at 15:06:24

In Reply to: James Anderson 1754-aft1804 VA to GA by Patrick Anderson of 5816

I have James Anderson b. 1760 VA d 1817

m. Susannah H. Brown "Sukey" 10-5-1785

Her parents were Russell & Elizabeth Brown of GA.

The only other info I have about this family is that they had a son named Richard Jordan Anderson (m. Ann Montgomery Fenner) And they had a son named James Newton Anderson (m. Keron Woodward dau. of Jacob Woodward & Lucinda Aingh.

Mary Ann Hubbell

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Author: Joseph Anderson Date: 8 Jun 2001 11:18 PM

In Reply to: Richard Jordan Anderson St. Landry Parrish, La. by: Patricia Chambers

On 1 Oct 1845 the Land Office in Opelousas granter a deed to 114 acres in section 19,township 3 S, range 1 E. It is recorded on certificaste 2092.

The 1860 census for Lavaca Co Texas, p 187 lists Richard Anderson 58 born in VA; his wife Ann 50 born in GA; and his children Milton 19, Albert 17, Adelia 15, Newton 13, and Richard 10. All were born in LA

I am trying to find information on Richard Jordan's father and mother.

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"Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families"; By Grant James Anderson; Richmond Virginia; Whitter & Shepperson printers, 1909

This book documents the family of James Anderson that married Susan Brown. It lists as their child a Richard Anderson who is credited as born 10/28/1786 according to the genealogy of Grant J. Anderson. He is credited as having married twice and been the ancestor of a Georgia family delineated in Grant Anderson's genealogy.

However, in checking the credentials of this family an examination of the Revolutionary Pension file of William Anderson reveals a copy of a Bible leaflet, in which the birth of another Richard Anderson is recorded. The marriages of that Richard are recorded in that bible and clearly indicate that the Richard Anderson who married Hulda Simmons (the one described in Grant Andersosn book) was the son of William Anderson also from Amelia County.

In his genealogy, Grant Anderson implies that he is not confident of the children of James. It is likely that there were two Richard Anderson's and that subsequent generations have become confused as to their parentage. The other Richard Anderson born of 10/28/1796 was a son of William Anderson who was a son of Richard Anderson married to Jane Foster and was descended from the King & Queen County VA Anderson family.

Notes for Ann Montgomery:

Author: Patricia Chambers Date: 5 Feb 2001 12:38 PM

Searching for GGGrandfather RICHARD JORDAN ANDERSON born about 1806. Son of JAMES ANDERSON born about 1760 in Va. and SUSANNAH H. "SUKEY" BROWN married Oct 5 1785 in Va.. RICHARD JORDAN ANDERSON married ANN (MONTGOMERY) FENNER, a widow, 15 Nov 1838 in Saint Landry Parrish, La. The family migrated later to Lavaca Co., Texas. Thank you so much for any information. Patricia

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: Dolin Frazier Hughes <[email protected]>

/JAMES MONTGOMERY , SR. b: ABT. 1750

/JOHN MONTGOMERY , SR. b: ABT. 1770 d: BEF. 22 JUN 1838

| \CATHERINE UNKNOWN b: ABT. 1750

Anna (Ann) Montgomery b: ABT. 1808

| /JOHN LOWE b: ABT. 1725 d: BEF. 4 JAN 1813

| /JOHN LOWE , SR. b: ABT. 1750 d: ABT. 17 JAN 1832

| | \ANN UNKNOWN b: ABT. 1730

\NANCY* ANN LOWE b: ABT. 1775 d: BET. 30 MAR - SEP 1849

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Subj: Ann MONTGOMERY

Date: 4/8/02 6:55:52 PM Eastern Daylight Time

From: pcham777

To: PatAnder73

Pat, Since I corresponded with you, I have visited the old cementery in Hallettsville, TX. and located Ann and her son Edward FENNER's gravesites. The graveyard has all but been destroyed at some point. There is now a historical marker and the oldest gravestones that were salvageable are placed on concrete slabs. Edward's gravestone is in pieces on the ground. Ann's is gone. Her 2nd Husband was Richard FENNER not FANNER. I treasure the vast amount of information that you have shared with me, and the world, on your website. Ann and Richard Jordan ANDERSON are my ancestors. Patricia

More About Ann Montgomery:

Burial: Halletsville, Texas

40. David⁷ Anderson (Jordan⁶, James⁵, Thomas⁴, Thomas³, Thomas², Richard¹) was born July 16, 1756 in Cumberland County, Virginia (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).), and died August 05, 1835 in Prince Edward County, Virginia (Source: David Anderson, 1834 Will of David Anderson, (Prince Edward County Courthouse).). He married Lucy Horsley September 21, 1785 in Prince Edward County, Virginia (Source: Marriage Records, Southern States, 1728-1850, (CD 229; Automated Archives; 1994), "Electronic."), daughter of William Horsley. She was born Abt. 1768, and died Abt. 1843 in Boydton, Mecklenburg County, Virginia.

Notes for David Anderson:

David Anderson would have been born in Cumberland County, in that portion now Powhatan County. He was born on 07/16/1756. David Anderson's birth was recorded in his father's register. This register was taken to South Carolina and then on to Georgia by his brother Thomas Anderson. The birth date is that given by Grant Anderson is his 1909 genealogy, "Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families"; By Grant James Anderson; Richmond Virginia; Whitter & Shepperson printers, 1909; and it is likely that he had this register available to him at the time he authored his book. It may still survive somewhere near Dallas, Texas.

David Anderson moved from Chesterfield County to Prince Edward County during the revolution and resided there all of his life. He resided in Saint Patrick Parish.

David Anderson was a Revolutionary War pensioner, File W.5626.

08/22/1832 Prince Edward County, Virignia

David Anderson of Parish of St. Patrick in said County, aged 76, declares he enlisted in May 1777 for three years or the war with Capt. Cad. Jones and served in the regiment of dragoons of Continental Line under Col. George Baylor, Capt. Cad. Jones, 1st Lieut. John Stith, 2nd Lieut. Wm. Barret. He than lived in Chesterfield County, Virginia. They were stationed at Fredericksburg until November and then went to Fredericktown, Md., and Lancaster, Penn., and to Redenton on the Schuylkill where he had small pox. They then crossed the Delaware and went to Princeton and Trenton where he was discharged, having served 13 months.

In 1776 he volunteered as a minute man under Capt. Frank Goode of Chesterfield and went to Portsmouth, Virignia, where he remained six months.

Immediately after Gate's defeat in March 1781 he (living in Prince Edward County) was pressed into militia service by Harry Lepner the commissary stationed at Prince Edward Court House as a wagoner in which he was employed some time. After this he acted as a guard over the military stores stationed there and also as a collector of provisions for the army engaged at Yorktown. He continued in service from a few days after the Battle of Guilford until Cornwallis surrendered, with the exception of about a month or six weeks. Maj. Mazant was the commanding officer of the troops stationed at Prince Edward Court House.

01/21/1833 Prince Edward Court House, Virginia

David Anderson declares he served under Capt. Cad. Jones from May 1777 to June 1778. He was a minute man under Capt. Frank Goode at Portsmouth from June or July 1776 to 20 Dec. 1776.

In March 1781 he was pressed into the militia service as a wagoner by Henry Lapier, a commissary at Prince Edward Court House. He made one trip to Pittsylvania Court House, then called Halifax old town. On his return he acted as guard over military stores and as a collector of provisions for the army at Yorktown.

He was born in Cumberland County (in the part now Powhatan County) 07/16/1756 according to his father's register which fell into the hands of his younger brother Thomas Anderson who moved to Georgia.

12/10/1838 Prince Edward County, Virginia

Lucy Anderson, aged 70, declares she is a widow of David Anderson late of Prince Edward who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution. She was married 09/21/1785 and her husband died 08/05/1835.

05/27/1843 Mecklenburg County, Virginia

Lucy Anderson of said County, aged 75, requests continuance of Pension.

David Anderson of Prince Edward County, Virginia, private in the regiment of Col. Baylor in Virginia Line for two years, was placed on the Virginia pension roll at $90.82 per annum under the Act of 1832. Certificate 12074 was issued 03/21/1833.

Lucy Anderson, widow of David Anderson who died 08/05/1835, was placed on the Richmond, Virginia pension roll at $90.82 per annum under the Act of 1838. Certificate 1873 was issued 02/12/1839. Certificate 3494 under the Act of 1843 was issued 12/08/1843.

The original will of David Anderson remains on file in the Prince Edward County Court House.

David Anderson's

Will

1st October 1834

In the name of God Amen;

I David Anderson of the County of Prince Edward and State of Virginia, being sound both in body and mind; do constitute, make, and ordain this, to be my last will, and testament. Hereby revoking all Wills, and Testaments heretofore made by me.

Item 1st

I lend to my wife Lucy Anderson during her natural life, for her benefit, my house and plantation, with all its appurtinences therunto belonging, in the County of Prince Edward, on which I now reside; together with all my stock of horses, cows, sheep, hogs, etc and all my household and kitchen furniture, plantation tools etc. and all the crop and provisions which may be on hand at my decease; with the exception of certain things, and limitations, herein after given, and bequeathed to thers in this will.

Also the following slaves viz: Peter, Aggy, Isaac, & Caroline

" 2nd

I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Moss one negroe woman Nancy, at my decease, and at the decease of my wife, one negroe man Peter, to her during her natural life, and at her death, to be equally divided among her children. Also two hundred dollars, to be paid out of the proceeds of my Estate, (at the death of her mother) not otherwise disposed of.

" 3rd

I give and bequeath to my son Thomas H. Anderson, at the death of my wife, should she survive me, (it not) at my decease, my tract of land, on which I now reside in the County of Prince Edward, to him, and to his heirs forever. But my son Thomas H. Anderson shall pay unto my son William I. Anderson twelve hundered and fifty dollars.

" 4th

I give and bequeath to my three grand children, Mary H. Lee, Catherine A. Lee, and Martha J. Lee children of my daughter Catherine Lee, decd. one negroe woman Amy, and her increase, now in the possession of their father James Lee, two feather beds & furniture, and a seal skin trunk, which is also in his possession, and one negroe boy Maddison, (which is in my possession) to be divided equally among them; to them, and their heirs forever.

" 5th

I give and bequeath to my daughter Lucy Bradley one negroe woman Phillis; now in her possession, (one negroe man Hampton, and one negroe girl Martha, in my possession) to her during her natural life, and at her death, to be equally divided among her children.

c" 7th

I give and bequeath to my son William I. Anderson at my decease, one negroe boy Henry, one horse, one feather bed & furniture, one Cow & calf, one young yoke steers, one pair cart wheels; and to the decease of my wife, twelve hundred fifty dollars to be paid by my son Thomas H. Anderson as heretofore directed.

" 8th

I give and bequeath to my daughter Nancy Anderson at my decease one negroe man Sam, one negroe woman Mary, and her two children, (Sooky & Clarinda) and their increase, one feather bed & furniture one black walnut Bureau, & dressing Glass, one seal skin trunk, one horse, bridle & saddle, and at the decease of my wife, the sum of two hundred dollars, to be paid to her, out of the proceeds of my Estate, not otherwise disposed of; to her and to her heirs forever.

" 9th

I give and bequeath to my daughter Lucretia Hubbard, at my decease, one negroe woman Emily, one negroe boy Jacob, one feather bed & furniture, one Cow & calf, (one chest, such as my wife may direct at my decease,) and at the decease of my wife, one negroe woman Aggy, to her during her natural life, and at her death, to the lawful heirs of her body; But if she should die without issue, then the above named negroes, Emily, Jacob, and Aggy, and their increase (if any) together with the bed & furniture, cow & calf, shall revert back to my Estate and shall be equally divided among my children.

" 10th

I give and bequeath to my grand daughter Eliza T. Davis one negroe woman Milly, now in her possession, one feather bed and furniture, one small Bureau, one cow & calf, which is also in her possession, and no more, to her and her heirs forever.

" 11th

I give and bequeath to my grandson William I. Anderson at the decease of my wife, one hundred dollars, and no more, to him & his heirs forever.

" 12th

It is my will and desire, that the balance of my estate not heretofore willed and disposed of, shall at the decease of my wife, be sold; and the money arising out of the proceeds thereof to be equally divided among my children: except the sum of two hundred dollars, to each of my two daughters, (Mary Moss and Nancy Anderson) which is to be paid to them as hertofore, given and bequeathed.

Item 13th

I hereby appoint my two sons Thomas H. Anderson and William I. Anderson, Executors to this, my last will and Testament.

In testimony hereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal this 1st day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty four.

Signed, sealed & Acknowledged

in presence of /s/ David Anderson

Bennet Moss

Phebe Moss

At a Court held for Prince Edward County November the 16th 1835. This last will and testament of David Anderson decd. was presented in court and proved by the oaths of Bennet Moss and Phebe Moss two witnesses thereto, ordered that the same to be recorded. At a court held for said County September the 19th, 1843. on the motion of Thomas H. Anderson executor herein named, he with Joel Elam his security entered into & acknowledged a bond for the purpose in the penalty of twenty five hundred dollars, conditioned according to law, and took the oath required by law, certificate for obtaining a probate thereof in due form is granted him.

Teste /s/ B. J. Worsham C.C.

Prince Edward County

Virginia

Will Book 8, Page 444

Agreably to an order of the County Court of Prince Edward made at September Court 1843, and to us directed, we have appraised the negroes belonging to the Estate of David Anderson decd, after having been duly sworn for that purpose as follows:

A Negroe Man Isaac $ 350.00

A Negroe Man Peter 100.00

A Negroe woman Caroline and child 400.00

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$ 850.00

And we report that there is no other estate subject to the authority of the executor.

Wm. M. Carter

James Venable

Wm. H. Price

Sworn to before me this 12th day of October 1843.

J. H. Wilson J.P.

1843 October 17th. Sold the following slaves at October Court belonging to the Estate David Anderson Viz.

Isaac for $ 357.00

Caroline and child 431.00

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$ 782.00

Thos H. Anderson Excor.

of David Anderson decd.

At a Court held for Prince Edward County November the 21st 1843, This Inventory and appraisement was presented in court and ordered that the dame be recorded.

Teste B. J. Worsham C.C.

The Estate of David Anderson decd In Account

With Thomas H. Anderson the Executor

1843

Oct 7 To cash paid Thos. Walthall for

removing Lucy Anderson corps 5.00

from Boydton to Pr Edwards

Nov 2 To cash pd Wm I Anderson's order 100.00

9 To do D N Price for crying

3 negroes 3.00

To do pair Clerk's Ticketts 2.70

To commissions @ 5 pct $ 782. 39.10

To Int. Acrd to Sept 13th 1845 11.26

The Bal Principle 632.20

The Bal Int. 73.41

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$ 782.00 84.67

1845

Oct 17 By Cash rcvd for Isaac 357.00

By Cash do for Caroline & child 435.00

By Int to Sept 13th 1845 on net

amt. of sales deducting coms & ---------------

cryers fees $ 739.90 $ 782.00 84.67

September 13th 1845

We, commissioners acting under an order of the County Court of Prince Edward at the August Term, 1845 to us directed after being duly sworn, have this day in conformity with the said order proceeded to state and settle the annexed account and we report a balance of Principal of $632.20 cents and a balance of Interest of $ 73.41 cents due from the Exr Thos H. Anderson to his Testators Estate which we respectfully subscribe.

/s/ D. F. Oniston

/s/ Wm. M. Carter

/s/ James Venable

The location of his burial is unknown.

David Anderson to James Moss

08/31/1801 360 acres Prince Edward County

Pr. Edward Co. Book 12 Page 166

David Anderson

and wife to Charles Woodson

06/11/1806 13+ acres Prince Edward County

Pr. Edward Co. Book 13 Page 542

David Anderson to Charles Anderson

01/15/1810 176 acres Prince Edward County

Pr. Edward Co. Book 14 Page 341

David Anderson

and wife to Thomas H. Anderson

01/06/1821 111 acres Prince Edward County

Pr. Edward Co. Book 17 Page 280

1785 tax roll Prince Edward

Anderson, David 2 whites 1 dwelling (newly weds)

1810 Prince Edward County, Virginia Census

240 Anderson, David

<10 10-16 16-26 26-45 >45 slaves

Male 2 1 1 0 1

female 1 1 2 1 0

240 Anderson, William

<10 10-16 16-26 26-45 >45 slaves

Male 1 0 1 0 0

female 0 0 1 0 0

240 Anderson, John

1820 Census Prince Edward County, Virginia

146A David Anderson

1830 Census Prince Edward County, Virginia

107 David Anderson

110 Thomas [H] Anderson

Bibliography

Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families, by Grant James Anderson, Whittet & Shepperson, Richmond, Virginia, 1909.

Notes for Lucy Horsley:

Prince Edward County, Marriage Bonds

Know all men by these presents that we David Anderson and Christopher H Holland are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of fifty pounds current money to be paid to the said Commonwealth, we bind ourselfes our heirs, Excr and Admn jointly & severally firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals and dated this 19th day of September 1785

The condition of this obligation is such that if there be no lawful cause to obstruct a marriage shortly intended to be solemnized between the above bound David Anderson and Lucy Horsley spinster daughter of Willm Horsley decd then this obligation to be void or else to remain in force and Virtue.

teste /s/ David Anderson s

/s/ J League /s/ Christor H. Holland s

David married Lucy Horsley the daughter of William Horsley. She outlived him and moved to Mecklenburg County, Virginia and possibly thereafter to Richmond, Virginia.

__________________________________________

Children of David Anderson and Lucy Horsley are:

157 i. Tarleton⁸ Anderson (Source: (1) Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909)., (2) David Anderson, 1834 Will of David Anderson, (Prince Edward County Courthouse).), born Abt. 1788 in Prince Edward County, Virginia; died Bef. December 25, 1831 in Prince Edward County, Virginia. He married Sally Davenport November 08, 1808 in Prince Edward County, Virginia (Source: Marriage Records, Southern States, 1728-1850, (CD 229; Automated Archives; 1994), "Electronic."); born Abt. 1790; died Bef. December 1831 in Prince Edward County, Virginia.

Notes for Tarleton Anderson:

Tarleton Anderson was the son of David Anderson and Lucy Horsely. He married Sally Davenport on 11/08/1808 recorded at Prince Edward County, Virginia. Sally Davenport was the daughter of Absalom Davenport. Grant J. Anderson says that Tarleton married a Miss Ledbetter.

Tarleton Anderson died before 12/25/1831 in Prince Edward Co., Virginia. Tarleton Anderson died intestate leaving two minor children. See inventories and accounts in Prince Edward will book 6 pages 13,43,510 and 7 page 77. Thomas H. Anderson, their uncle, served as guardian throughout their minor years. Exhaustive accounts were filed with the County Clerk.

Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families, by Grant James Anderson, Whittet & Shepperson, Richmond, Virginia, 1909.

Notes for Sally Davenport:

Lee Stufflebeam <[email protected]>

/Davis Davenport b: ABT. 1660 d: BEF. 1735

/Richard Davenport b: ABT. 1704 d: 1776

/Absalom Davenport b: ABT. 1736 d: 1821

Sally Davenport b: ABT. 1783

\Elizabeth Steger

158 ii. Mary Anderson (Source: David Anderson, 1834 Will of David Anderson, (Prince Edward County Courthouse).), born Bef. 1790 in Prince Edward County, Virginia; died Aft. 1834. She married Francis Moss 1808 in Prince Edward County, Virginia; born Abt. 1785.

Notes for Mary Anderson:

Will of Mary's father David Anderson bequeaths

" 2nd

" 12th

Notes for Francis Moss:

John Burgess

worldconnect

/Edward MOSS b: 1610 d: 01 JUL 1685 =>

/William Henry MOSS b: BETWEEN 1633 AND 1635 d: 21 APR 1685

| \Ann BELT b: 1611 d: AFT 1665

/William Henry MOSS b: 1668 d: 1722

| | /Dudley NORTH b: 01 NOV 1602 d: 24 JUN 1677 =>

| \Jane NORTH b: 1643 d: 1676

| \Anne MONTAGUE b: 1605 d: 04 FEB 1683 =>

/William MOSS b: 17 FEB 1688 d: 1777

| | /William HOPKINS b: ABT 1600 =>

| | /Robert HOPKINS b: ABT 1635 d: 06 MAY 1677

| | | \ HOPKINS b: ABT 1610

| \Margaret HOPKINS b: 1670 d: ABT 1710

| | /John SCROPE b: ABT 1620 =>

| \Katherine SANDFORD b: 19 AUG 1652 d: AFT 1684

/James MOSS b: 15 JUL 1721 d: BEF 17 MAR 1785

| \Elizabeth MARTIN b: 1698 d: AFT 1743

/James MOSS b: 06 SEP 1760 d: 20 SEP 1845

| \Mary MOSS b: ABT 1725 d: BEF 10 AUG 1790

Francis MOSS b: ABT 1786

\Judith GARROT b: 1765 d: AFT 1807

159 iii. Sarah Anderson (Source: (1) Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909)., (2) David Anderson, 1834 Will of David Anderson, (Prince Edward County Courthouse).), born Abt. 1790 in Prince Edward County, Virginia; died Bef. October 1834. She married ? Davenport Abt. 1810; born Abt. 1785.

Notes for Sarah Anderson:

Sarah Anderson is identified as having married Mr. Davenport in the book "Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families"; by Grant James Anderson; Richmond Virginia; Whitter & Shepperson printers, 1909.

160 iv. Thomas H. Anderson (Source: (1) Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909)., (2) David Anderson, 1834 Will of David Anderson, (Prince Edward County Courthouse).), born Abt. 1792 in Prince Edward County, Virginia; died 1863 in Prince Edward County, Virginia. He married Elizabeth Bradley November 21, 1821 in Prince Edward County, Virginia (Source: Marriage Records, Southern States, 1728-1850, (CD 229; Automated Archives; 1994), "Electronic."); born Abt. 1800.

Notes for Thomas H. Anderson:

Thomas H. Anderson was the son of David Anderson and lucy Horsley. He married Elizabeth Bradley with a 11/21/1821 bond recorded at Prince Edward County, Virginia. Elizabeth Bradley was the daughter of Jesse Bradley.

The will of David Anderson his father bequeaths:

" 3rd

Thomas H. Anderson's will is dated 06/05/1863 and proven 08/17/1863 and filed in Prince Edward Co., Virginia. Thomas' will was contested between William Anderson and Lucy Bradley, his two children.

1830 Census Prince Edward County, Virginia

107 David Anderson

110 Thomas Anderson

1840 Census Prince Edward County, Virginia

206 William J. Anderson

206 T[homas]. H. Anderson

206 John M. Anderson

206 H. . Anderson

1850 Census Prince Edward County, Virginia

037 Thomas H. Anderson

Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families, by Grant James Anderson, Whittet & Shepperson, Richmond, Virginia, 1909.

161 v. William I. Anderson (Source: (1) Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909)., (2) David Anderson, 1834 Will of David Anderson, (Prince Edward County Courthouse).), born Abt. 1794 in Prince Edward County, Virginia; died Aft. 1840.

Notes for William I. Anderson:

The Will of his father bequesths:

" 7th

" 11th

I give and bequeath to my grandson William I. Anderson at the decease of my wife, one hundred dollars, and no more, to him & his heirs forever.

1840 Census Prince Edward County, Virginia

206 William I. Anderson

206 T[homas]. H. Anderson

206 John M. Anderson

206 H. . Anderson

162 vi. Lucy Anderson (Source: David Anderson, 1834 Will of David Anderson, (Prince Edward County Courthouse).), born Abt. 1796 in Prince Edward County, Virginia; died Aft. 1834. She married Jesse Bradley May 27, 1816 in Prince Edward County, Virginia (Source: Marriage Records, Southern States, 1728-1850, (CD 229; Automated Archives; 1994), "Electronic."); born Abt. 1795; died Aft. 1834.

Notes for Lucy Anderson:

The will of her father bequeaths

" 5th

163 vii. Catherine Anderson (Source: (1) Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909)., (2) David Anderson, 1834 Will of David Anderson, (Prince Edward County Courthouse).), born Abt. 1798 in Prince Edward County, Virginia; died Bef. October 1834 in Prince Edward County, Virginia. She married James Lee April 24, 1820 in Prince Edward County, Virginia (Source: Marriage Records, Southern States, 1728-1850, (CD 229; Automated Archives; 1994), "Electronic."); died 1853 in Amherst County, Virginia.

Notes for Catherine Anderson:

Catherine Anderson was the daughter of David Anderson and Lucy Horsley. She married James Lee about 1820 in Prince Edward County, Virginia. G. J. Anderson uses the spelling Leigh. He was married twice.

James Lee's will is filed in 1853 in Amherst Co., Virginia.

An Amherst County article identified descendant Joe J. Brown, Pastor, College Hill Baptist Church, Lynchburg, Virginia in 1985. The church says he doesn't exist, maybe I made a transcription error from the Amherst County book I was looking at.

Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families, by Grant James Anderson, Whittet & Shepperson, Richmond, Virginia, 1909.

164 viii. Nancy Anderson (Source: David Anderson, 1834 Will of David Anderson, (Prince Edward County Courthouse).), born Abt. 1800 in Prince Edward County, Virginia; died Aft. 1834.

Notes for Nancy Anderson:

The will of her father bequeaths:

" 8th

" 12th

165 ix. Garland Anderson (Source: David Anderson, 1834 Will of David Anderson, (Prince Edward County Courthouse).), born 1802 in Prince Edward County, Virginia; died Aft. 1873 in Amherst County, Virginia. He married Mary P. Stewart January 15, 1828 in Charlotte County, Virginia; born 1808 in Virginia; died Bef. 1870 in Amherst County, Virginia.

Notes for Garland Anderson:

Garland Anderson was a son of David Anderson and Lucy Horsley. His father gave him land in Amherst County in his will, bequeathing:

" 6th

I give and bequeath to my son Garland Anderson, one tract of Land, lying in the County of Amherst, (which was purchased of Mr. James Lee) containing one hundred acres, one negroe man Phill, one negroe woman Anica, during his natural life, and at his death, to be equally divided among his children.

-1840 Census Amherst County, Virginia

228 Garland Anderson

Subj: CORRECTION -- proof my Garland Anderson is son of David/ Pr. Edward

Date: 7/2/01 6:08:29 PM Eastern Daylight Time

From: MissElizabella

To: PatAnder73

Hello Patrick,

I don't know that you'll remember me, but you answered my query about my ancestors Henry W. Anderson (July 1834 - ca. 1901), son of Garland Anderson (1802 - living on 1 Jan 1873) of Amherst County.

I spent the day today in the Amherst & Prince Edward County courthouses trying to reach an end to the matter, and have conclusive evidence that my Garland Anderson is NOT the son of James Anderson & Sally Bagley as we had thought, but is the son of your David Anderson (d. 1835) of Prince Edward County:

Amherst Co Deed Book QQ, pg. 317 , dated 1 Jan 1873 states that (the land in question) was willed to Garland Anderson "by his father, David Anderson of Prince Edward County." This deed shows this same tract of land being deeded by Garland Anderson to "his son, Henry W. Anderson."

A subsequent deed (1883) in Amherst County Deed Book TT, page 103, repeats that Henry W. Anderson received the land "from his father, Garland Anderson" and provides the reference back to Book QQ, pg. 317. This deed is the deed of sale for the land from Henry W. Anderson to Edmund Payne.

Garland shows up in Amherst in the 1840 census, which makes sense, since he inherited the land in 1835. In the 1840 Amherst VA census he lists:

1 male 30-40

1 male 20-30

1 male 5 -10

1 female 30-40

1 female 10-15

1 female 5-10

In the 1860 Amherst VA census he lists:

Garland, age 58, farmer, born VA

Mary P. , age 52, born VA

Henry W. (my ancestor), age 27, farm laborer, born VA

Samuel D. age 23, farm laborer, born VA

Richard H. age 45, carpenter, born VA.

This meshes with the marriage record of Garland Anderson and Mary Stewart (Jan 15, 1828 , Charlotte County). It would be impossible due to their ages, for Garland, son of David Anderson, to have been the one married to Nancy Hamlett.

I encourage you to look up these deeds for yourself.

Thanks for all your help in the past,

With best regards,

Elizabeth Middleton

Notes for Mary P. Stewart:

Posted by: Elizabeth Middleton (ID *****5499) Date: January 25, 2003 at 17:47:47

In Reply to: David Anderson 1756-1835 Pr.Edward VA by Patrick Anderson of 14326

Hello Patrick,

I know you already know this, so I'm just posting it in an effort to try to put an end to the "Garland Anderson, son of David Anderson, married Nancy Hamlett" error.

That this Garland was married to Mary, not Nancy, is proven by:

1) The book Amherst Artillery, Albemarle Artillery and Sturdivant's Battery (part of the Virginia Regimental History Series, W. Cullen Sherwood and Richard P. Nicholas,p. 79. Entry as follows:

"ANDERSON, HENRY WINSTON: Pvt. Born Appomattox Co., son of Garland and Mary P. Anderson. Farmer, Amherst Co, age 27 1860 census. Enl. 9/11/61 Richmond. Transfd. to Co G, 51st Va Inf. 8/21/63. Postwar res. Roanoke Co. Living in Windy, Amherst Co, age 68 5/02. Bro of Samuel D. Anderson"

2) In the 1860 Amherst Co VA census, Garland Anderson lists:

Garland 58

Mary P. 52

Henry W. 27

Saml. D. 23

Richard H. 45

(all born VA)

If you look at the ages of Garland and Mary, there is no way this Garland could be the one who married Nancy Hamlett in ca. 1808 -- he would have been 6 years old! There are only 2 Garland Andersons marriages in VA that are of the correct vintage to be the folks above: Garland Anderson & Mary Shelton, and Garland Anderson & Mary Stewart. That this couple is NOT Garland Anderson & Mary Shelton is proven in later census records for Garland Anderson, head of household in Louisa County, which show's Mary Shelton's mother Massie Shelton living with them. Thus by process of elimination, this couple MUST be Garland Anderson & Mary Stewart.

This is further substantiated by the following:

Mary Stewart's parents (Samuel Sale Stewart & Elizabeth Smith Dabney) were married 24 Mar 1807 in Goochland Co, VA. In the 1810 VA census, Samuel Stewart is listed as a head of household in Charlotte Co, VA. He lists:

1 male 26-45

1 female 16-26

2 females under 10

8 slaves.

That means the 2 females under 10 would have to have been born 1807-1810, which fits perfectly the age Mary Stewart Anderson reports in the 1860, which shows that she was born in 1808.

3) Marriage record of Garland Anderson & Mary E. ("Polly") Stewart, Charlotte Co, VA 15 Jan 1828. She is daught. of Samuel S. Stewart who consents. Sur. Benjamin Wyatt. Wit: Maria C. Stewart and Mary Dabney.

3) There is a deed in Charlotte Co, VA, dated 1819, from Samuel S. and Eliza S. Stewart to Garland Anderson & George Fleming. This deed serves as Samuel S.'s will. Lists Stewart's children, including Maria C. Stewart (see above, witness to marriage in #2) According to this deed, the only 2 children that Samuel S. Stewart & Eliza had who were over 21 years old in 1829 were Mary, wife of Garland Anderson, and Maria C. Stewart. This also squares with the 1810 census/Samuel Stewart HOH as listed above. Maria was most likely born in late 1808 or 1809, making her barely of age - but unmarried - at the time the deed was written.

4) Samuel Sale Stewart married Elizabeth Smith Dabney 24 Mar 1807 in Goochland Co, VA. (Elizabeth Smith Dabney is the daugher of Elizabeth Smith WINSTON and Cornelius Dabney who are reported to have m. 17 Jan 1783 in Louisa Co -- though I have not personally looked up this record yet) Note the tracking of the name WINSTON through this family. The D. in Samuel D. Anderson, brother of Henry W. as reported in the military record, is reputed to stand for DABNEY.

I hope this is helpful, and that the Nancy Hamlett error is resolved.

Cyndi Markus

/Samuel Sale Stewart b: About 1780

Mary Polly Stewart b: 1808 d: 16 Apr 1867

| /William Dabney b: 1721 d: Before Nov 1767

| /Cornelius Dabney b: 7 Jun 1756 d: 13 Oct 1821

| | \Philadelphia Gwathmey b: 1730

\Elizabeth Smith Dabney b: 6 Feb 1789

| /Isaac Winston b: 1745 d: 12 Nov 1821

\Elizabeth Smith Winston b: 24 Dec 1766 d: 11 Jan 1840

\Elizabeth Smith b: 28 Nov 1750 d: Aug 1810

166 x. Lucretia Anderson (Source: David Anderson, 1834 Will of David Anderson, (Prince Edward County Courthouse).), born Abt. 1804 in Prince Edward County, Virginia; died Bet. 1836 - 1838 in Prince Edward County, Virginia. She married Henry Hubbard February 01, 1834 in Prince Edward County, Virginia (Source: Marriage Records, Southern States, 1728-1850, (CD 229; Automated Archives; 1994), "Electronic.").

Notes for Lucretia Anderson:

Her faathers will bequeaths:

" 9th

___________________________________

Subj: Re: Lucretia Anderson

Date: 97-12-30 16:43:32 EST

From: Whhubbard

To: PatAnder73

Greetings,

Sorry I haven't responded earlier. Just haven't been on line lately - holidays.

Thanks for sending the info - yes, I was able to read it. Feel a little ashamed to provide what little info I have after seeing all you have done.

Anyway, don't have a lot more to provide. Henry remarried July 16, 1838 to Mary Swann in P. Ed. County. I do show a daughter (Martha A. Hubbard) probably b. circa 1836 to Henry and Lucretia. Don't have any additional info re Martha at this time. Be glad to provide additional data re Hubbard side if you would like it.

Tks and regards,

Wayne Hubbard

167 xi. James Anderson (Source: (1) Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909)., (2) David Anderson, 1834 Will of David Anderson, (Prince Edward County Courthouse).), born Abt. 1806 in Prince Edward County, Virginia; died Bef. 1834.

42. Jordan⁷ Anderson (Jordan⁶, James⁵, Thomas⁴, Thomas³, Thomas², Richard¹) was born June 29, 1759 in Cumberland County, Virginia (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).), and died March 28, 1850 in Chesterfield County, Virginia. He married Margaret Easter June 06, 1785 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia (Source: Marriage Records, Southern States, 1728-1850, (CD 229; Automated Archives; 1994), "Electronic."), daughter of John Easter. She was born Abt. 1765 in Lunenburg County, Virginia, and died Bet. 1840 - 1848 in Chesterfield County, Virginia.

Notes for Jordan Anderson:

Jordan Anderson was born on 06/29/1759. He would have been born in Cumberland County, in that portion now Powhatan County. His birth was recorded in his father's register. This register was taken to South Carolina and then on to Georgia by his brother Thomas Anderson. The birth date is that given by Grant Anderson is his 1909 genealogy, "Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families"; By Grant James Anderson; Richmond Virginia; Whitter & Shepperson printers, 1909; and it is likely that he had this register available to him at the time he authored his book. It may still survive somewhere near Dallas, Texas.

His wife was Margaret Easter of Mecklenburg County daughter of a famous Methodist preacher John Easter.

Virginia Patent

Jordon 02/01/1781 Prince Edward Co

63.5a Branches of falling Creek adj Hill, Thaxton, etc

patents D/508

Jordan Anderson was a Revolutionary war pensioner. File number S.6504

09/10/1832 Chesterfield County, Virginia. Jordan Anderson of said County, aged about 73 in December next (according to father's family register) declares he enlisted in 1777 with Lieut. Balor for three years or during the war and was in Col. Balor's regiment of cavalry in Capt Cadwalder Jones' company. Maj. Clough was in Command in the regiment. Dr. George Evans, lat of Chesterfield County, was surgeon. They marched from Chesterfield County through Hanover and Henrico Counties to Fredericksburg, Georgetown, Md., and Lankester, Penn., and he was innoculated with the small pox in Pennsylvannia. after recovering they marched toward Philadelphia but the enemy having gotten possession of the city, they turned their course through Princeton to Trent-town. he was then examined by Dr. George Evans and from inability to perform duty was discharged. He has received a land warrant for this service.

He was drafted in the militia in October 1780 and marched through Petersburg, Virginia, to Hillsborough, North Carolina, then to Salisbury and to Cheraw Hills on Pee Dee River where they remained some time. They marched to Cowpens to assist in carrying some prisoners taken there to Albemarle Barrux, but the march of the detachment was so rapid that they did not overtake them. The British army came near at Island Ford on Yadkin River and they then marched to Guilford where they were discharged, having served five months.

He marched under Lieut. Robert Wooldridge to Williamsburg and was placed in Capt. Collier's company. He served one month.

06/10/1831 Chesterfield County, Virginia

David Anderson of Prince Edward County., Virginia, declares that Jordan Anderson who now resides in Chesterfield County enlisted in Continental Service in 1777 for three years in the regiment of Col. Balor of the cavalry and continued until discharged.

08/11/1832 Chesterfield County, Virginia

Nathan Anderson of said County declares Jordan Anderson served 10 or 11 months in the Continental Army and also a tour of duty in the South in the militia

02/05/1833 Chesterfield County, Virginia

Jordan Anderson declares he served twelve months as a private in a company of cavalry and six months in the militia as a private.

Jordan Anderson of Chesterfield County, Virginia, private of cavalry and infantry in company of Capt. Baylor in Continental and Virginia Line for 18 months, was placed on the Virginia pension roll at $70 per annum under the Act of 1832. Certificate 12976 was issued 06/21/1833.

Jordan Anderson was an owner of some of the lands making up the Clover Hill Coal Pits. His will discusses the handling of the coal rights to his property. These Coal Pits were the primary source of Coal for the southern war effort in the Civil War. Jordan and his two sons had died prior to the Civil War but the estate had not been probated at the time of the war. It was subsequently probated by a grarndson in the 1870's. Whether the coal rights to Jordan's abandoned lands were respected during the war would be an interesting study, although I think it's too late to file claims against the Confederate States of America.

An obituary in the Richmond Enquirer on 10 May 1850, announced: "Another Revolutionary Soldier gone, Jordan Anderson, on 28 day of March 1850 at Clover Hill in Chesterfield Co., Methodist."

01/12/1818 150 acres Chesterfield County, Virginia

Jordan Anderson to John Wilkinson

Chesterfield County, Virginia Book 22 Page 51

for $1500 adjoining the property of Cole.

05/25/1840 acres Chesterfield County, Virginia

Jordan Anderson to J.R. Walker and Benjamin Moody

Chesterfield County, Virginia Book 32 Page 340

08/13/1849 acres Chesterfield County, Virginia

Jordan Anderson to Clover Hill Coal Co.

Chesterfield County, Virginia Book 38 Page 358

08/13/1849 acres Chesterfield County, Virginia

Jordan Anderson to Clover Hill Rail Road

Chesterfield County, Virginia Book 38 Page 356

11/26/1856 acres Chesterfield County, Virginia

Jordan Anderson,Est. to Smith, A.R.

Chesterfield County, Virginia Book 42 Page 429

Auction on part of his estate by only qualifying executor Wilkins Hall. This executor died before completing disposal of estate. Price $192. Bounded by Clover Hill Coal Mining Company, A. A. Baldwin, the coal pit road and Joshua Cole.

12/18/1871 acres Chesterfield County, Virginia

Jordan Anderson,Est. to James H. Cox

Thomas M. Logan

Chesterfield County, Virginia Book 54 Page 429

Coal lands sold to Cox owner of Clover Hill Coal Pits.

11/14/1872 acres Chesterfield County, Virginia

Jordan Anderson,Est. to James H. Cox

Thomas M. Logan

Chesterfield County, Virginia Book 55 Page 711

Coal lands sold to Cox owner of Clover Hill Coal Pits.

1785 Tax Roll Prince Edward County, Virginia

Anderson, Jordan 1 white soul one dwelling and 2 other buildings

1820 Census Chesterfield County, Virginia

217A Jordan Anderson

1820 Census Sussex County

092A Thomas Anderson

1820 Census Nottoway County, Virginia

45A Matthew Anderson

1830 Census Chesterfield County

486 Jordan Anderson

1830 Census Nottway County, Virginia

217 Matthew Anderson

Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families, by Grant James Anderson, Whittet & Shepperson, Richmond, Virginia, 1909.

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Subj: Jordan Anderson,Jr. will

Date: 1/4/03 7:35:33 AM Eastern Standard Time

From: [email protected]

To: [email protected]

Sent from the Internet (Details)

Hi Pat Happy New Year

I am still having a problem figuring out who signed the deeds to sell the coal pits. I went to Chesterfield Co. Courthouse yesterday and got a copy of Jordan Jr.'s will(which he wrote and signed 27 day of August 1848), three deeds to the sale of his land after his death in1850

Jordan refers in his will to "my grandson Benjamin W. Bailey" then he appoints an executor Benjamin W. Bailey.

Since his grandson was born in 1814 he would have been 34 years old at the writing of the will and I think he is also the executor.

The deed for selling the coal pits in 1871 was signed as follows:

B.W. Bailey Executor of Jordan Anderson deceased

Mary W. Bailey (this is the daughter of Jordan )

B. W. Bailey Executor of B(etsy) S Tucker deceased-this is his daughter and she must have appointed her nephew, Mary's son, as executor of her estate also.

B.W. Bailey (he must have signed the deed a third time as heir for the $500.00 he was to receive from the

sale.

Jordan Jr. appointed three executors Benjamin W. Bailey , Wilkins Hall, and Edwin F. Perkenson. Edwin Perkenson never qualified, Wilkins Hall qualified and sold 76 acres for $192 dollars February 11, 1854. He died at sometime after this date and I suspect it was fairly soon. Benjamin W. Bailey qualified and finished selling the land in 1871, 21 years after Jordan's death.

I would appreciate any help you can give me

Tom Anderson

1721 Buford Road

Richmond, Va 23235

[email protected]

Notes for Margaret Easter:

Margaret Easter was of Mecklenburg County the daughter of John Easter a famous itinerant Methodist preacher.

Subj: 1840 census

Date: 5/22/04 10:49:21 AM Eastern Daylight Time

From: [email protected]

To: [email protected]

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Hi Patrick,

By now you should have received a copy of the 1840 census showing Jordan Anderson, Jr. living in Chesterfield County, and his wife still alive. I do not know whether you already had this information, but I think it is interesting and narrows the time span to eight years. I am encouraged that the Richmond Enquirer listed Mary Anderson, his mother, in their paper in 1805 hopefully they included Margaret, his wife, about 40 years later. I have found that women's deaths were not recorded as often as men. when I have time I will look in the files for her listing. I do not think Chesterfield County keep death records during this period of time. The next time I am at the courthouse I will check.

Turning to another subject I found the Rev. Charles Anderson listed in a census index but when I got the film it was not indexed so I will search that file when I have more time.

E-mail me and give me your comments.

Best regards,

Thomas Anderson

Children of Jordan Anderson and Margaret Easter are:

168 i. Mary Watkins⁸ Anderson (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).), born March 07, 1786 in Chesterfield County, Virginia (Source: Bessie M. Mottley, Descendants of Benjamin Bailey, (Manuscript owned by Amelia Historical Committee, Amelia Court House , Virginia; 1961).); died June 04, 1874 in Amelia County, Virginia (Source: Bessie M. Mottley, Descendants of Benjamin Bailey, (Manuscript owned by Amelia Historical Committee, Amelia Court House , Virginia; 1961).). She married Jeremiah Bailey 1804; born June 02, 1784 in Augusta County, Virginia (Source: Bessie M. Mottley, Descendants of Benjamin Bailey, (Manuscript owned by Amelia Historical Committee, Amelia Court House , Virginia; 1961).); died April 09, 1825 in Amelia County, Virginia (Source: Bessie M. Mottley, Descendants of Benjamin Bailey, (Manuscript owned by Amelia Historical Committee, Amelia Court House , Virginia; 1961).).

Notes for Mary Watkins Anderson:

"Decendants of Benjamin Bailey", Manuscript by Bessie M. Mottley, Amelia Historical Committee, Amelia Court House, Virginia, 1961.

contains the descendants of Mary Anderson as entered here and below.

Notes for Jeremiah Bailey:

"Decendants of Benjamin Bailey", Manuscript by Bessie M. Mottley, Amelia Historical Committee, Amelia Court House, Virginia, 1961.

BAILEY FAMILY CEMETERY -- AMELIA COUNTRY, VIRGINIA

LOCATION:

Begin at U.S. Post Office on Route 38 in Amelia Courthouse, VA. Route 38 East turns into Route 614 (.8 mi. from Post Office). Stay on Route 614 for 1.6 mi. Turn Left off Route 614 onto Route 603. Stay on Route 603 for 1.8 mi. (1.4 mi. is paved, .4 mi. is dirt, beginning at intersection of Route 603 & Route 701). Turn Right off Route 603 onto Driveway. Mailbox reads "W. C. Golden". Go to the end of the driveway (there are 2 homes on the left, a brick rancher & a white frame house). The cemetery is .1 mi. into the field from the driveway & is enclosed by a solid concrete wall. The cemetery is owned by Mrs. Thelma Mottley of Farmville, but is located on land owned by Mrs. Shirley Easter's family. The cemetery covers approximately 1/16 of an acre.

DIAGRAM:

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This side of cemetery faces the houses & driveway

GRAVES & MARKERS:

1. Unidentified large, broken headstone leaning against wall. Appears to be on its side. Could find no inscription on either side of the stone.

2. Headstone. Inscription: "JEREMIAH BAILEY, Born June 2 d 1784 Died April 9 1825". This is an old stone, unbroken, leaning against wall.

3. Unidentified large, rough stone leaning against wall. It is almost in the shape of a square. Could find no inscription on either side of the stone.

4. Unidentified small stone, looks like a foot marker. Is broken in half vertically & is unreadable. Leaning against wall.

5. Unidentified large stone, possibly part of a stone. Is leaning against wall. Could find no inscription on either side of the stone.

6. Marker. Inscription: "AMELIA HUBBARD BAILEY AUG. 16, 1823 AUG. 27, 1860". This marker is a replacement that was placed around 1961.

7. Headstone. Inscription: "SACRED to the memory of MRS MARY E. Consort of B.W.Bailey. Born Feby 12th 1813 Died June 26th 1854; Aged 44 years 4 months and 14 days". This is an old stone that is still standing and unbroken.

8. Headstone. Inscription: "JOHN WESLEY son of B.W. & Mary E. Bailey BORN August 25th 1842 DIED June 24th 1854 AGED 11 years, 10 months and 30 days". This is an old stone that is still standing and is unbroken.

9. Marker. Inscription: "BAILEY JEREMIAH 1784 - 1825 MARY ANDERSON 1786-1874". This marker is a replacement that was placed around 1961.

10. Piece of a headstone that is broken in half vertically and is leaning against wall. The inscription reads "IN MEMORY OF".

11. Two small stones, leaning against the wall. Appear to be part of a headstone. Could find no inscription or markings on either stone.

12. Footstone. Small old stone with initials "A. C. B.".

13. Footstone. Small old stone with initials "M. E. B.".

14. Footstone. Small old stone with initials "J. W. B.".

15. Footstone.

16. Metal marker. This small marker is rusted out and appears to be of the type that funeral homes mark graves with until the permanent stones are placed.

17. Headstone. This is a very thin and short (approximately 1 foot tall) stone. The stone doesn't appear to be broken but I could no find any inscription or markings on either side.

18. Headstone. Inscription: "IN MEMORY OF OUR MOTHER VIRGINIA W. BAILEY, Born Mar. 4, 1830. Died Aug. 30, 1878. Asleep in Jesus". This is an old stone, unbroken and still standing.

19. Headstone. Inscription: "IN MEMORY OF OUR FATHER B. WATKINS. BAILEY. Born Feb. 12, 1814. Died Oct. 13, 1899. 'I know that my Redemmer liveth'.". On the back of the headstone in the lower right hand corner, the name "J. L. MILLER" is inscribed (possibly the engraver?)

20. Metal marker similar to #16 above.

21. Footstone, broken in half horizontally. This is an old stone with the initials "V. W. B".

22. Footstone. This is a small, old, unbroken stone with the initials "B. W. B."

23. Since there is no gate or opening in the wall around the cemetery, there are concrete blocks placed inside & outside this corner of the cemetery to be used as "steps".

NOTES:

Jeremiah Bailey probably is the son of Benjamin Bailey (b. ca 1755 August Co., VA; d. ca 1813, possibly in Chesterfield Co., VA) and Ann Elizabeth Watkins (b. ca 1764; d. ca 1812-1813, possibly in Chesterfield Co., VA).

Jeremiah (b. 2 June 1784; d. 9 Apr 1925) married ca 1804 to Mary Watkins Anderson (b. 7 Mar 1786, Prince Edward Co., VA; d. 4 June 1784). They had 5 children:

1) Jordon Bailey (b. 15 Nov 1806; d. 31 May 1884)

2) Benjamin Watkins Bailey (b. 12 Feb. 1814, Amelia Co., VA; d. 13 Oct. 1899, Amelia Co., VA)

3) Elizabeth Ann Bailey (b. 5 Mar 1816; d. 8 Dec 1899)

4) Richard Thomas Bailey (b. 15 Mar 1821; d. 21 May 1899)

5) Mary Frances Bailey (b. 30 Sep 1825; d. 7 Mar 1918).

I first learned of this cemetery from my great aunt, Virginia Butler Priddy. She told me that there was a "family cemetery in the middle of a cornfield in Amelia" and promised to take me there one day. Unfortunately she died before we had a chance to go.

I finally found the cemetery after many trips to Amelia County, by myself and with friends, driving every road we could find, asking anyone we saw, and even stopping to knock on doors of strangers if it looked like the property might have a cemetery in the field.

On 27 September 1988, during one of my trips, I got a tip from a very nice woman who worked at the Amelia County Courthouse. She made a telephone call (while I waited) to the family re this cemetery to ask if I could come over and see if it was the one I was looking for. When I arrived, there was a field, unmown, with a small "forest" in the distance. This "forest" was the cemetery, overgrown with weeds, sticker bushes, etc. The owner of the field (Shirley Easter) gave me hints on where to drive my car through the field so that I would not hit too many ruts or ditches (the field had at least 1-1/2' to 2' tall weeds, grass, etc., which made it impossible to see the ground).

The cemetery was completely filled with dense growth that was over 6' tall. It was impossible to see any of the stones, so I searched around the wall, trying to move the sticker bushes to see. I finally found some stones leaning against the far wall (#'s 1 through 4 on the above diagram). I could not read them, as the growth was too thick to move aside enough for my head to peek over; so I stuck my hand inside & took a picture of the front of the each of the stones.

I left Amelia, came back to Richmond and had the pictures developed. I knew I had found the right cemetery when I saw the picture of the stone for Jeremiah Bailey (#2 on the above diagram). I returned to the cemetery on 9 October 1988, with my (now ex) husband, aunt, & uncle to clear the cemetery & determine who was buried there. After we arrived, Thelma Mottley and her son Jim (they own the cemetery) came over & helped us in our daylong efforts to chop & clear, photograph & record. We were all determined to make a record of this cemetery, as it is so easy for small cemeteries such as this one to become "lost" over time. Time had already taken its toll on some of the headstones, and Thelma replaced a few of them back around 1961.

There are only eight marked graves in this cemetery, 7 identified and 1 not. There are a number of large stones on the ground inside the cemetery, which could be mistaken for field stones used to mark graves; however, according to Thelma Mottley, these stones were placed at various times to fill up or cover groundhog holes. The stones used to fill these holes are very old as they were taken from the remains of the Meat House on the old [Benjamin Watkins] Bailey farm (that Thelma currently owns). I placed several of these myself on the outside of the wall to fill two large holes.

Copies of my original typewritten notes and photographs of the cemetery & the headstones (that I took on 9 October 1988) are on file at the Virginia Historical Society, Richmond, Virginia.

Susan Shields Sasek

[email protected]

169 ii. Thomas Anderson (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).), born Abt. 1788 in Chesterfield County, Virginia; died Bef. December 1820 in Sussex County, Virginia. He married Frances Shands June 05, 1810 in Sussex County, Virginia (Source: Marriage Records, Southern States, 1728-1850, (CD 229; Automated Archives; 1994), "Electronic."); born in Sussex County, Virginia.

Notes for Thomas Anderson:

1820 Census Sussex County

092A Thomas Anderson

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Frances Anderson to Jordan Anderson

Of Sussex County of Chesterfield County

12/01/1820

Sussex County Deed Book N Page 138

This Indenture made this first day of December in the Year Eighteen Hundred and Twenty, between Frances Anderson widow of Thomas Anderson deceased of Sussex County of the one part and Jordan Anderson of Chesterfield County of the other part. Whereas the said Thomas Anderson lately died seized and possessed of a tract of land in Sussex County sold and conveyed to him in fee simple by William Shands, Junior, adjoining the lands of William Parham and others containing two hundred and twenty two acres be the same more or less, and also of divers slaves and personal estate, and the said Thomas having departed this life intestate & without issue, his father the said Jordan Anderson became his sole heir, and there being no other persons interested in the said estate except his widow the said Frances Anderson and his said father, they have made and do hereby make and enter into the following agreement, that is to say, the said Jordan consents and agrees to release unto the said Frances all interest in one negro woman named Hannah, her child henry and her future increase, one bed and furniture, all the household & kitchen furniture the growing crop all the stock of all kinds, all the carriages, plantation utensils and all credits or debts due to the intestate - upon condition that the said Frances shall and will pay and satisfy all debts and claims which shall of may be due from the said intestate, or which may be recovered against the said intestates estate or his legal representative, and indemnify the said Jordan against all such claims and debts. and the said Frances in consideration of the premises, consents and agress, to release all dower interest and claims in the said land, and all interest and distributable share of and in the negro woman Isbell, her children namely Tom and Rachel, and the future increase of the female slaves just last named and two beds of furniture. Now this Indenture therefore witnesseth that the said Frances Anderson for and in consideration of the premises, and of one dollar to her in hand paid by the said Jordan Anderson hath granted, bargained, sold, released, and forever quit claimed and by these presents doth grant, bargain,sell, release, and forever quit claim unto the said Jordan Anderson, unto all estate interest & claims whatsoever in and to the said land, slaves with the future increase of the females and beds, to have and to hold the said land and slaves & beds with furniture unto him the said Jordan his heirs executors, administrators and assigns forever, clearly and absolutely discharged from all claims and demands whatsoever of her the said Frances and those claiming under her. And the said Frances doth covenant with the said Jordan that she, her heirs, executors, and administrators shall and will at all times hereafter indemnify and save harmless the said Jordan and his representatives against all the claims and debts aforesaid, and all other demands touching the estate of the said intestate. And the said Jordan for and in consideration of the premises and one dollar to him in hand paid by the said Frances hath released and forever quit claimed & by these presents doth release & forever quit claim unto the said Frances and her representatives forever clearly and absolutely discharged from all claims & demands of the said Jordan his heirs and representatives, and whereas the said Jordan consents that the said Frances shall and may enjoy at his will and pleasure, the said land, slaves & beds released unto him as aforesaid, Now the said Frances doth hereby agree that whenever she shall by thereunto required by the said Jordan his heirs and representatives, ahall and will have forth coming and deliver unto him the said Jordan or his representatives the possession of the said land, slaves and increase and beds. In testimony whereof the parties have hereunto set their hands & seals on the day and year aforesaid.

Frances Anderson /seal/

Jordan Anderson /seal/

Teste

Jeremiah Bailey

Thos Malone

William Shands, Senr.

On the 7th day of December, 1820. This Indenture was proved to be the act and deed of Frances Anderson and Jordan Anderson parties thereto, by the oaths of the three subsribing witnesses, and recorded in the clerks office of Sussex County Court.

Teste

J. N. Bailey clk

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Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families, by Grant James Anderson, Whittet & Shepperson, Richmond, Virginia, 1909.

Notes for Frances Shands:

Subj: Thomas Anderson-Frances Shands

Date: 11/7/99 10:44:07 AM Eastern Standard Time

From: JackS38125

To: PatAnder73

Dear Pat,

I saw your posting on the GenForum. I have been actively researching Shands families for about 25 years. I wonder if you have any information concerning the descendants of Thomas and Frances Anderson. I will be glad to expend some effort on these descendants if there are valuable leads to be had. I will also gladly furnish information on the ancestry of Frances.

Sincerely,

Jack Shands

Subj: Re: Thomas Anderson-Frances Shands

Date: 11/7/99 9:48:21 PM Eastern Standard Time

From: JackS38125

To: PatAnder73

Dear Pat,

Thanks much for the reply.

Frances' parents were William Shands and Lucy Oliver (dau. of William Oliver). William Shands' parents were William Shands and Priscilla Moss. William Shands' parents were William Shands and Nazareth Roberts (dau of John Robbards/Roberts).

Thanks for the tip. Since the land & etc. subject to the agreement between Frances and Jordan Anderson was situated in Sussex Co., I will look for a subsequent marriage in either Sussex, Greensville, or Chesterfield Counties.

Thagain,

Jack Shands

170 iii. Matthew Anderson (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).), born 1790 in Chesterfield County, Virginia; died April 27, 1835 in Nottoway County, Virginia. He married Elizabeth Mary B. Johns November 11, 1816 in Amelia County, Virginia (Source: Marriage Records, Southern States, 1728-1850, (CD 229; Automated Archives; 1994), "Electronic."); born 1792; died Bet. 1850 - 1860 in Nottoway County, Virginia.

Notes for Matthew Anderson:

Matthew Anderson was the son of Jordan Anderson and Margaret Easter. He married Elizabeth Mary B. Johns on 11/11/1816 recorded at Amelia County, Virginia.

Richmond Newspaper 05/08/1835, page 3, says, " Died at this residence in Nottoway County on 27 Ult., Matthew Anderson, age 45 [sic]. See Nottoway County Will Book 8, page 240. His estate settlement includes Mrs. Bailey, his sister; H. R. Anderson (no known relation, descendant of Reynard of Charles City County) and Stephen Anderson a son. See Chesterfield Deed Book 54 page 429 for list of Matthew's heirs.

1820 Census Nottoway County, Virginia

45A Matthew Anderson

1830 Census Nottway County, Virginia

217 Matthew Anderson

1840 Census Nottoway County, Virginia

268 Eliza Anderson

1850 Census Nottoway County, Virginia

346-346 Anderson

Elizabeth 58 F Nottoway

Stephen J. 29 M Chesterfield

Mary S. 32 F Nottoway

Margaret C. 22 F Nottoway

Virginia P. 16 F Nottoway

Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families, by Grant James Anderson, Whittet & Shepperson, Richmond, Virginia, 1909.

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Subj: Re: Anderson Genealogy

Date: 12/9/02 7:59:14 PM Eastern Standard Time

From: [email protected] (Thomas Anderson)

To: [email protected]

I have not found a Cargil Connection. I was reading your notes and there seemed to be a disconnect there was no way to figure who was the mother of Cornelius Cargil, Jr. if Mary Lucy died in 1719.

On another subject- I have not figured out how Matthew and Elizabeth had eight children they were married on Nov 30, 1816, Mary born 1818, Stephen born September 10, 1819 (that is two children in 22 months) Margaret born 1828, Virginia born 1834 George born ?. That is five. Matthew died 1835 so most likely Virginia was the last child. I have tried matching the names in the deed with the sale of the coal pits in 1871 but they do not seem to be in any order and I have tried matching the married names of the daughters without success.

W.A. Homer

Stephen J. Anderson born September 10, 1819

M.G. Robertson

George S. Anderson born ?

Wm B. Williamson (this sounds like a boy Elizabeth's last name was Williamson)

Mary E. Anderson born 1818

Sarah G. Mathun(spelling ?)

8th Child unknown

To make it even more confusing I have a copy of the1880 U.S. Census for Leigh, Amelia County, Virginia which list Sarah Neatherly as the head of household and also list Stephen J. Anderson as her brother. His occupation was farmer five of his children are also listed. You will recall that Louisa, his wife, died at child birth February 1, 1876. Sarah Neatherly's age was listed as 60 years and Stephen was listed as 58 years.

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Subj: Matthew's will

Date: 1/13/03 10:09:27 AM Eastern Standard Time

From: [email protected]

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Pat

I went to Nottoway County last week and looked up the will for Matthew but the only thing i found was an inventory list. This is all there is or was there a written will that i did not find ?

Do you know the identy of the names listed in the deed of 1871 I can not match the names in the deed to the names I have. There are suppose to be eight children according to the deed but I can only identify two boys and four girls.

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Subj: Matthew Anderson

Date: 5/11/03 5:55:23 PM Eastern Daylight Time

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Pat as we have discussed before Matthew's children were suppose to inherit 1/3 of Jordan Jr.'s estate. In the deed book B.W.Bailey, Executor made distributions in accordance with the will. He listed each child and the amount he gave him/her from the estate. Two of the eight I have not found any record of their existence. Martha Anderson Martin and William Williamson and wife (I am assuming by the process of elimination that this is Margaret C. Anderson) Mary Anderson is listed separately so I am assuming she either never married or was a widow by 1870 when the checks were written. Can you give me any help or direction on finding these two soles?

Best Regards

Tommy Anderson

Notes for Elizabeth Mary B. Johns:

1850 census Nottoway County, Virginia

346 346 Elizabeth ANDERSON 58 F Farmer 800 do - - -

Stephen ANDERSON 29 M do Chesterfield - - -

Mary S ANDERSON 32 F Nottoway - - -

Margaret C ANDERSON 22 F do - - -

Virginia P ANDERSON 16 F do - - -

171 iv. Elizabeth L. Anderson (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).), born Abt. 1794 in Chesterfield County, Virginia; died Bef. July 1868 in Chesterfield County, Virginia. She married (1) William Pleasant Blankenship May 21, 1847 in Chesterfield County, Virginia; born Abt. 1792 in Chesterfield County, Virginia; died October 1847 in Chesterfield County, Virginia. She married (2) Anderson Tucker July 12, 1852 in Chesterfield County, Virginia.

Notes for Elizabeth L. Anderson:

Betsey Anderson was the daughter of Jordan Anderson and Margaret Easter. She married (1) William P. Blankenship on 05/21/1847 recorded at Chesterfield County, Virginia by James D. Rowlett. According to the text of Grant Anderson's book she married (2) to an Unknown Tucker.

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Subj: Re: Jordan Anderson,Jr. will

Date: 1/12/03 9:13:18 AM Eastern Standard Time

From: [email protected]

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Hi Pat

I have a theory on the 21 years it took to settle Jordan, jr's estate. Consider that Edwin Parkinson never qualified as executor, Wilkins Hall qualified but died before he could finish settling the estate, probably in 1854 or 1855. With both of the other executors out of the way Benjamin W. Bailey and his mother, Mary Bailey, had complete control of the estate. The third codicil to Jordan, Jr's will stated: "until a sale shall be made of my land by executors as directed in the second codicil to this my last will and testament. I lease, order and direct that my daughter Betsy L. Blankenship shall have the use of the house and land for the purpose of a residence and for cultivation of the soil free from any charge or rent whatever. In witness where of I have here to set my hand and affixed my seal this 21st day of November 1849".

The original will with codicils one and two was dated 27th day of August 1848. Codicil 3 was added a full 15 months after the original will was signed. Could it be that Betsy asked her father for the use of the property or maybe she had fallen on hard times and needed a place to live. Since the executor and his mother were in control maybe they did not want to put Betsy off of the farm. Matthew's children had no say in the matter. Betsy was dead in 1871 because Benjamin W. Bailey was the executor of her estate also.

I will send you a copy of Jordan, Jr.s will or just the third codicil if you would like to have it.

Best Regards

Tom Anderson

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Subj: Re: Jordan Anderson,Jr. will

Date: 1/13/03 7:09:00 AM Eastern Standard Time

From: [email protected]

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Hi Pat

I believe that ________ Tucker's first name was "Anderson". The deed dated November 27,1871 for the coal pits states in the last paragraph "certain other instrument of writing signed by Anderson Tucker and Betsy S. Tucker. Authorizing him the said executor to exercise his own discretion...."

Best Regards

Thomas Anderson, Jr.

Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families, by Grant James Anderson, Whittet & Shepperson, Richmond, Virginia, 1909.

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Subj: Re: Jordan Anderson,Jr. will

Date: 1/15/03 4:06:59 PM Eastern Standard Time

From: [email protected]

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Hi Pat

i went to the Chesterfield County Courthouse to day and found the willl of Betsy L. Tucker in will book 24 page 88 & 89 which proved two things - Betsy married Anderson Tucker - Betsy wrote her will the 10th day of April 1866. It was porbated July 1868 so she probably died in June 1868. There is no question now that she married Anderson Tucker and that he was still alive when she "wrote" the will.

This information only raises more questions: When did Anderson die? When did betsy and anderson get married? When did her first husband die?

I will mail you a copy of the will if you want it.

I will let you know what i find out the next time i go to the courthouse.

best regards

Tom Anderon

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Subj: Re: Jordan Anderson,Jr. will

Date: 1/21/03 3:40:07 PM Eastern Standard Time

From: [email protected]

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Hi Pat

I went to Chesterfield County today and found the date of the marriage of Betsy L. and Anderson Tucker.

July 12, 1852. The eight children of Matthew Anderson were listed :

Wm A Homer

Sarah F. Neatherly

Mary E. Anderson

Stephen J. Anderson

Meloina J. Robertson

Marsha T. Robertson Martin

Wm B. Williamson

George S. Anderson

I am still at a loss at explaining the sons with different names Wm A. Homer, and Wm B. Williamson maybe they were adopted. Can you explain this? Let me know.

Best Regards

Tom Anderson

Notes for William Pleasant Blankenship:

Subj: Blankenship

Date: 97-02-28 12:14:59 EST

From: BeejC1

To: PatAnder73

Hi Pat,

I saw your Blankenship listing about William Pleasant. I was not aware of the Pleasant connection. Can you give me a reference for that?

William E. son of William Pleasant and Nancy Anderson married (1) in Amelia Co. Elizabeth Watkins. 30 May 1845.

Thomas, son of William and Nancy, is possibly the Thomas who married Cordelia Shands.

Betty Carson

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Subj: Re: Jordan Anderson,Jr. will

Date: 1/16/03 5:29:36 PM Eastern Standard Time

From: [email protected]

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Hi Pat

I went to Virginia Library today and found will of William P. Blankenship which he wrote and signed the first day of June 1847. It was short and in part:

to wit:

1st I desire that all my just debts and funereal expenses be paid by my executrix.

2nd I give to my beloved wife Betsy L. Blankenship my whole estate real and personal to dispose of as she may think proper.

3rd I constitute and appoint my beloved wife Betsy L. Executrix revoking all former will or wills by me heretofore made in testimony whereof I hereunto put my hand and affix my seal.

Little did he know that his beloved wife was going to marry Anderson Tucker. The date of the marriage I have to find.

43. Thomas⁷ Anderson (Jordan⁶, James⁵, Thomas⁴, Thomas³, Thomas², Richard¹) was born April 01, 1762 in Cumberland County, Virginia (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).), and died May 13, 1840 in Abbeville District, South Carolina. He married (1) Elizabeth Owen September 18, 1801 in Granville County, North Carolina, daughter of John Owen and Armelle Grant. She was born June 01, 1777 (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).), and died August 30, 1814 in South Carolina (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).). He married (2) Diadama Wimbush Aft. 1814.

Notes for Thomas Anderson:

Thomas Anderson birth was recorded in his father's register. This register was taken to South Carolina and then on to Georgia. The birth date is that given by Grant Anderson is his 1909 genealogy, "Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families"; By Grant James Anderson; Richmond Virginia; Whitter & Shepperson printers, 1909; and it is likely that he had this register available to him at the time he authored his book. It may still survive somewhere near Dallas, Texas. He would have been born in Cumberland County, in that portion now Powhatan County.

He sold his Chesterfield County lands in 1812 to his nephew Thomas Anderson son of Edward and moved to South Carolina.

02/10/1812 acres Chesterfield County, Virginia

Thomas Anderson to Thomas Anderson

Elizabeth

Chesterfield County, Virginia Book 19 page 192

1810 Census Chesterfield County, Virginia

057 Thomas Anderson

<10 10-16 16-26 26-45 >45 slaves

Male 1 0 0 0 1 18

female 2 0 0 1 0

1812-1820 South Carolina, Abbeville District

1830 South Carolina, Abbeville District

Thomas Anderson is listed in the DAR's Patriots Index as a private of Virginia.

10/23/1832, Abbeville District, South Carolina. Thomas Anderson of said District, aged 70 on April 1 last, declares that it was proposed in 1779 or 1780 by Col. Robert Goode that a sufficient number of young men should volunteer to fill the places of those who had families and would other wise be compelled to seve as militia men. On the day he volunteered Col. Robert Goode presented to them a foreigner who he said "would lead them on to butcher our enemies." He lived in Chesterfield County, Virignia, and they marched through Petersburg, Prince George County, and down to Surry County to Cabin Point.

He was called out another time and met at Osburn's on the James River. He was commanded by Col. Robert Goode. They marched the same route as before but went on to Nanesemond County.

He was again called out when the British entered Richmond and burned the rope works. They met at Manchester and he served until after the battle of Petersburg in which he participated. He was called out to attack the enemy in their boats while ascending the Appomattox River. One officer was called Marcham. They then returned to Chesterfield Court House and made the court house a hospital for the wounded. They then marched to Fallin Creek Church. There they had an alarm that the enemy were in pursuit and formed a line of battle, but the British come only to Chesterfield Court House and burned it down. The Americans then marched back to the James River, crossed silently in the night, and went to Richmond where they joined a considerable number of troops. They marched down a large swamp. Creed Haskins, his Captain here, had a servant and two fine horses. One of these the pressmaster attempted to take. The Captain ran into Anderson's tent and took one of the guns to prevent the pressmaster's taking his horse.

While encamped at Sudbury's in Chesterfield County he was taken prisoner by Tarleton's Light Horse. He was taken to Petersburg, then to Col. Byrd's and then to Portsmouth where they were kept prisoners until the evening of the night on which the enemy`s troops vacated the town and went to Little York where Cornwallis was taken prisoner.

10/30/1833 Thomas Anderson declares he has a written record of his age in a family book in his father's handwriting.

Thomas Anderson of Abbeville District, South Carolina, private in the Company of Capt. Haskins in the regiment of Col. Goode in Virginia troops for six months, was placed on the South Carolina pension roll at $20 per annum under the Act of 1832. Certificate 23220 was issued 12/07/1833.

Abbeville District Wills and Bonds -Thomas Anderson - Box 4, Pack 61

Will dated June 12, 1839, in Abbeville Dist., proved Aug 11, 1840. Excrs: sons, Jas. Thomas Anderson. Wit: Littleton Yarbrrough, Wm. Arnet, A. Pearson. Wife, Didama. Chn,, Jas., Thos., Amelia, Mary, Eliza, Daniel Anderson, Gr. son, Wm. L. Anderson. "Gave lands to Daniel in Ga." Eliza married Jno. G. Pashall. Mary married a Harris.

Bibliography

Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families, by Grant James Anderson, Whittet & Shepperson, Richmond, Virginia, 1909.

Abstracts of Old Ninety-Six and Abbeville District Wills and Bonds, Compled by Willie Pauline Young, Southern Historical Press, Greenville, SC , 1950

Notes for Elizabeth Owen:

Elizabeth Owen's ancestry can be found in Grant J. Andersons 1909 book on the family; "Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families"; By Grant James Anderson; Richmond Virginia; Whitter & Shepperson printers, 1909

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Sarah Sharpless <[email protected]>

from Worldconnect of rootsweb

/Thomas OWEN b: abt 1670/1673 d: 1744

/John OWEN b: 1695 d: 1804

| \Elizabeth d: AFT 13 OCT 1741

/John OWEN b: 25 MAR 1754 d: 8 DEC 1824

| | /Thomas GRANT b: ABT 1694 d: 1774

| \Mildred GRANT b: 29 AUG 1719 d: 1806

| \Isabella RICHARDSON b: bet 1682/1694 d: BEF MAR 1773

Elizabeth OWEN b: 1 JUN 1777 d: 30 AUG 1814

| /Thomas GRANT b: ABT 1694 d: 1774

| /Daniel GRANT b: 1724 d: 1793

| | \Isabella RICHARDSON b: bet 1682/1694 d: BEF MAR 1773

\Amelia GRANT b: 29 OCT 1752 d: 28 JUN 1822

\Elizabeth TAITE b: ABT 1731 d: 13 OCT 1763

Children of Thomas Anderson and Elizabeth Owen are:

172 i. James⁸ Anderson (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).), born March 03, 1803 in North Carolina; died July 14, 1860 in Union Parish, Louisiana. He married (1) Priscilla Neal Beal January 10, 1836 in Upson County, Georgia; born June 28, 1810 in Warren County, Georgia; died January 23, 1854 in Upson County, Georgia. He married (2) Amanda Elizabeth Neal October 09, 1857 in Alabama; born May 24, 1819 in Lowndes County, Alabama; died September 02, 1889.

Notes for James Anderson:

James Anderson was the son of Thomas Anderson and Elizabeth Owen. James Anderson was born on 03/03/1803 and died 07/14/1860 Union Parish, Louisianna. He married Priscilla Neal Beall with a 01/07/1836 bond in a 01/10/1836 ceremony recorded at Upson Co., Georgia by John Wimbush, M.G. Priscilla Neal Beall was the daughter of Robert Beall and Elizabeth Jenkins. Priscilla Neal Beall was born on 06/28/1810 and died on 01/23/1854 Warren Co., Georgia. James married (2) Amanda Elizabeth Neal on 10/09/1857.

James Anderson was an MD. Foreman of a Grand Jury 05/1852. Trustee to the Union Hill Academy in 1833. Examiner of Teachers in 1858. He was a Taylor political supporter, (Vice President Taylor Corps) and a Mason in the City of Thomaston. I need to examine Upson County Will Book A page 222.

The details of James Family are published in detail in Grant J. Anderson's 1909 genealogy. "Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families"; By Grant James Anderson; Richmond Virginia; Whitter & Shepperson printers, 1909; some additional notes are provided below.

James Anderson from John Weatherly

09/17/1833 Upson Co.,Ga.

One lot in sixtennth district.

James Anderson from Daniel Denham adm Grge. Reynolds

01/03/1837 Upson Co.,Ga.

James Anderson from Henry King

11/29/1837 Upson Co.,Ga.

One lot in eleventh district.

James Anderson from Lumsford Pitts

02/09/1838 Upson Co.,Ga.

One lot in tenth district.

1850 Census Upson County, Georgia

James Anderson 47 MD Va

Priscilla N. 40 Ga

Thomas W 11

John O. 9

Grant J. 7

Robert Gardner 21 student

George A. 19

Wesley F. 17

Sterling 15

Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families, by Grant James Anderson, Whittet & Shepperson, Richmond, Virginia, 1909.

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Subject: Re: Anderson

Date: 95?08?05 15:26:52 EDT

From: [email protected] (Doug Anderson) has new address see below

To: [email protected]

Thank you very much Pat. Sorry it took so much trouble. I REALLY appreciate it.

Here is what I wrote up after going to my James Anderson's home area. Not as extensive as what you have, but interesting I hope.

The trip started by driving east on Georgia highway 36 from Thomaston, Georgia, toward The Rock, Georgia, which is where James Anderson, M.D. lived. The Rock is approximately 8 miles outside of Thomaston on Georgia highway 36. According to the Upson County, Georgia, Sesquicentennial booklet, The Rock was named because the stagecoaches in earlier times left mail at a rock near the village. This booklet also mentioned that Upson County was devastated by Federal forces during the Civil War, and that all plantations and factories were destroyed. The area around the rock seems to be basically agricultural, with rolling hills and pine trees. Driving around Thomaston, I noticed that the Morning Star Masonic Lodge, which James Anderson was a member (according to the Upson County History), is still in operation.

A historical marker just outside the village limits of The Rock reads:

"First Post Office

The Rock

Stagecoach Route

Old Farrell Road

1816

Marked by

Governor Edward Telfair Chapter, D.A.R.

Thomaston, Georgia

1923"

Highway 36 parallels a railroad track. I would assume that the railroad follows the old stagecoach route. Salem Cemetery is 2.7 miles east of The Rock on Georgia highway 36. The Cemetery is on the south side of the road, with a few trees in and around the Cemetery. A gravel drive enters the Cemetery from the highway. There are

slabs with inscriptions on the graves of James Anderson, M.D., Priscilla Neal (Beall) Anderson, and John Owen Anderson located approximately near the center of Salem Cemetery. Nearby are some large trees (oaks?) and a renewed plot of the Stafford family and Colquitt family. Also nearby are some stones that look like where graves were in the past, as well as some that can no longer be read. Some stones in the Cemetery are recent, from 1990, as well as many earlier. The Cemetery seems to be well kept and still in use.

James Anderson's slab holds the Masonic emblem, and the inscription reads: "James Anderson, M.D. was born March 3rd, 1803 and died July 14th, 1860. In his death the godly man ceaseth, for he walked uprightly, worked righteousness, and spoke the truth in his heart. In his eyes a vile person was contented(?) and he honored them that fear the Lord. By his bereaved friend, O. C. Gibson"

Priscilla N. Anderson's slab was cracked and poorly repaired, but the inscription reads (as well as I could make out): "Here rests the remains of Mrs. Priscilla N. Anderson the wife of Dr. James Anderson freed from excruciating pain. Born 8th June 1810 and died 23rd January 1851. Benevolent woman, kind mistress, and loving(?) mother. A devoted and lovely wife and devout Christian. In life the kindliest emotion of the human heart pervaded her bosom. By death she is translated to her redeemer God. Here she enjoys pure Christian happiness and spiritual bliss."

John Owen Anderson's inscription reads: "To the memory of John Owen Anderson, the son of James and P.N. Anderson was born 23rd July 1840 and died 12th September 1852. An inquiring and devotional turn(?) mind he sought to learn much of intuity and deity and verified that they that seek me early shall find me. of an affectionate

beautiful and benevolent disposition the pleasure of his parents and the comfort of his friends it was his constant aim to consult. Feign would his parents have retained him. The will of heaven they bow and thankful of the loan of a child so sweet."

More About James Anderson:

Burial: Salem Cemetery, Upson County, Georgia

Notes for Priscilla Neal Beal:

Priscilla Neal Beal's genealogy is worked out in detail in Grant J. Anderson's 1909 family genealogy.

Manum Beall

Robert Beall

| Fannie Lewis

Priscilla Neal Beall

| Benjamin Jenkins

Elizabeth Jenkins

Elizabeth Brantley

Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families, by Grant James Anderson, Whittet & Shepperson, Richmond, Virginia, 1909.

Subj: Re: James Anderson and Amanda Neal

Date: 11/22/99 11:02:04 PM Eastern Standard Time

From: [email protected] (Larry D. Kingsley)

Reply-to: [email protected]

To: [email protected]

Hi Patrick,

Thank you for the contact. Priscilla Neal BEALL, 1st wife of Dr. James Anderson, is a sister to my 3rd g-grandmother Emeline "Emily" BEALL (b.21 Nov 1805).

I have a cousin via the GARDNER connection (John GARDNER was husband of Emeline BEALL... that lives in Georgia and she had sent me copies of several of the pages of the book you referred to "Anderson-Owen-Beall Families" BUT did not send the portions that have the ANDERSON family connection.

I would like very much to learn more about the ANDERSON ancestors. Did you say that your file is included in the "World Connect Project"? If that is the case..... what is the FILE NAME...and I can access some of the info there.

Just last Friday.... I posted my gedcom master file on the project and have been very pleased with the responses.

Will visit your webpage and then be back in contact.

Larry D. Kingsley

Gainesville, Texas

>"The King's Meadow"<

http://www.ntin.net/region2music/KINGSLEY

More About Priscilla Neal Beal:

Burial: Salem Cemetery, Upson County, Georgia

173 ii. Armelle Anderson (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).), born August 20, 1804; died December 18, 1848.

174 iii. Daniel Anderson (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).), born August 19, 1806 in South Carolina; died October 25, 1833 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He married Martha Buford January 10, 1832; born April 06, 1812.

175 iv. Mary Watkins Anderson (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).), born May 20, 1808 in Chesterfield County, Virginia; died March 29, 1852 in Monroe County, Arkansas. She married William Hugh Harris April 06, 1826; born August 07, 1798 in Abbeville District, South Carolina; died February 15, 1863 in Fayette County, Alabama.

Notes for Mary Watkins Anderson:

Subj: Re: BISHOP

Date: 2/29/04 3:30:33 PM Eastern Standard Time

From: [email protected]

To: [email protected]

Sent from the Internet (Details)

Thanks so much for all the info, Pat. It will take me awhile to digest.

I probably will have to draw myself a picture!

By the way, I now feel certain that Mary ANDERSON, daughter of Thomas

ANDERSON and Elizabeth OWEN, is Mary Watkins ANDERSON, named for her

grandmother, Mary WATKINS. I've found two letters in the last year

that she signed using the middle initial "W." Given the obvious family

penchant for passing down names, I feel confident that this is the

case.

Thanks again,

Monya

176 v. Eliza Anderson (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).), born May 10, 1810 in Virginia; died 1864 in Upson County, Georgia. She married John Garland Paschall May 15, 1825; born 1807; died April 1835 in Abbeville District, South Carolina.

Notes for Eliza Anderson:

Eliza was the daughter of Thomas Anderson and Elizabeth Owen born on 05/10/1810. She married John Garland Paschall on 05/15/1825.

1850 Census Upson County, Georgia

Eliza Paschall 40 Va.

Elizabeth 20 S.C.

Mary F. 15

John F. T. 17 student

Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families, by Grant James Anderson, Whittet & Shepperson, Richmond, Virginia, 1909.

Notes for John Garland Paschall:

Joyce Stephens <[email protected]>

Worldconnect

/William PASCHALL b: AFT. 1700 d: AUG 1774

/Samuel PASCHALL b: 1 APR 1727 d: 1805

| \Reliance DENNIS b: ABT. 1708 d: AFT. 1739

/Milton PASCHALL b: 19 JUL 1778 d: 1834

| | /John WARD

| \Phereba WARD b: 4 FEB 1733/34 d: AFT. 1810

| \Mary

John G PASCHALL b: 1807 d: APR 1835

\Sarah B ?

177 vi. Thomas Anderson (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).), born March 21, 1812 in South Carolina; died October 03, 1890 in Wilmar, Arkansas. He married Anna Gray Allen November 20, 1839 in South Carolina; born November 23, 1822; died April 03, 1879 in Wilmar, Arkansas.

44. Nathan⁷ Anderson (Jordan⁶, James⁵, Thomas⁴, Thomas³, Thomas², Richard¹) was born June 23, 1764 in Chesterfield County, Virginia (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).), and died October 31, 1834 in Chesterfield County, Virginia (Source: Margaret R. Cate and Wirt A. Cate, The Armistead Family and Collaterals, (Reed Printing Company, Nashville, Tennessee; 1971).). He married Marianna Mayo April 10, 1785 in Chesterfield County, Virginia (Source: Marriage Records, Southern States, 1728-1850, (CD 229; Automated Archives; 1994), "Electronic."), daughter of John Mayo and Mary Tabb. She was born March 30, 1764 in Powhatan County, Virginia (Source: Margaret R. Cate and Wirt A. Cate, The Armistead Family and Collaterals, (Reed Printing Company, Nashville, Tennessee; 1971).), and died July 17, 1849 in Richmond City, Virginia (Source: Margaret R. Cate and Wirt A. Cate, The Armistead Family and Collaterals, (Reed Printing Company, Nashville, Tennessee; 1971).).

Notes for Nathan Anderson:

Nathan Anderson birth was recorded in his father's register. This register was taken to South Carolina and then on to Georgia by his brother Thomas Anderson. The birth date is that given by Grant Anderson is his 1909 genealogy, "Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families"; By Grant James Anderson; Richmond Virginia; Whitter & Shepperson printers, 1909; and it is likely that he had this register available to him at the time he authored his book. It may still survive somewhere near Dallas, Texas. Nathan Anderson would have been born on his father's Chesterfield, Virginia estate, possibly that purchased of Peter Randolph in 1762 near Middle Creek.

Nathan Married Marianna Mayo. She was born and raised just north of the James River from Chesterfield County. Nathan Anderson resided in the Skinquarter region of Chesterfield County. He resided all of his life in Chesterfield County, where he raised a large family.

Nathan is in the DAR's Patriot Index, where his birth date is given as 01/23/1764. He is described as a private of Virginia. His application for a Revolutionary War Pension is file W 5626, dated 08/14/1832.

Nathan Anderson of Chesterfield County, Virginia, aged 68 years 6 months, declares he was put on the muster roll in the latter part of the winter of 1780 and early in the Spring was drafted into the southern campaign. Blanks Moody was hired by his father as a substitute to take his place and was present at Gate's Defeat 08/16/1780 and did not return until the next fall.

On 01/01/1781 he entered service under Capt George Markham and joined the regiment of Col. Robert Goode in Manchester while Arnold was in Richmond. This tour lasted lasted three months. He was in a skirmish at Hoods when Col. Merryweather was in command. They were discharged at McKey's Mills in Nansemond County.

In a short time he was again called into service and was on duty when Phillips and Arnold took Petersburg. They retreated with the wounded to Chesterfield Court House, Falling Creek Church and the Coal Pit, and after a few days crossed the James River at Tuckahoe and joined Lafayette the day after his arrival at Richmond. He served three months and was with Lafayette during his encampments near the Meadow Bridges, and was in a detachment which crossed James River at Wilton and marched to Baker's Hill, from which Petersburg was connonaded.

He was called out when Cornwallis retreated to Yorktown but in consequence of indisposition was unable to serve.

07/21/1832 Chesterfield County, Virginia

Francis Cole, an old soldier of the Revolution, declares he knows Nathan Anderson served three months in the militia and was discharged at McKay's Mills. Col. Robert Goode commanded the regiment.

08/03/1832 Chesterfield County, Virginia

John Bass and Jordan Anderson declare that Nathan Anderson substituted Blanks Moody to take his place in the southern campaign commanded by Gen. Gates.

01/17/1833 Chesterfield County, Virginia

Nathan Anderson declares he was born 01/23/1764 according to his father's register which was carried by his brother to South Carolina.

10/29/1841 Henrico County, Virginia

Mrs Mariana Anderson of said County, aged 77, declares she is widow of Nathan Anderson whom she married about 1785 in Chesterfield County (by Parson George Smith)

06/27/1848 Richmond, Virginia

Mariana Anderson of said City, aged 84, applies for continuance of Pension.

Nathan Anderson of Chesterfield County, Virginia, private in the company of Capt. Markham in regiment of Col. Goode in Virginia Line, for six months, was placed on the Virginia Pension Roll at $20 per annum under the Act of 1832. Certificate 6526 was issued 02/27/1833.

Marianna Anderson, widow of Nathan Anderson who died 10/31/1834, was placed on the Virginia pension roll at $20 per annum. Certificate 6491 under the Act of 1838 was issued 12/28/1841. Certificates 2476 under Act of 1843 and 1538 under Act of 1848 were subsequently issued.

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The Virginia Assurance Association was an early fire insurance company formed shortly after the American Revolution. Its records are stored in the Virginia State Archives. The following Declaration for Assurance is transcribed from these files.

Declaration for Assurance No. 697

I the underwritten Nathan Anderson residing at in the County of Chesterfield do hereby declare for Assurance in the Mutual Assurance Society against Fire on Buildings of the State of Virginia, established the 26th December, 1795, agreeable to the several acts of the General Assembly of this State, to wit:

My four buildings on My plantation called now occupied by myself situated between the plantation of Edw Bass and that of Robert Wilkinson in the County of Chesterfield their dimensions, situation, and contiguity to other buildings or wharves what the walls are built of, and what the buildings are covered with, are specified in the hereunto annexed description of the said buildings on the plat, signed by me and the appraisers, and each valued by them as appears by their certificate hereunder, to wit.

The Dwelling House marked A at 1200 Dollars,

say Twelve hundred Dollars

The Kitchen do B at 400 Do,

say four hundred do

The Barn do C at 200 Do,

say Two hundred do

The Stable & Grainery do D at 200 Do,

say Two hundred do

The ------------------- do E at --- Do,

say ------------- do

2000

say Two thousand --------------------------Dollars in all.

I do hereby declare and affirm that I hold the above mentioned buildings with the land on which they stand, in fee-simple, and that they are not, nor shall be insured elsewhere, without giving notice thereof, agreeable to the policy that may issue to my name, upon filing of this declaration, and provided the whole sum does not exceed four-fifths of the verified value, and that I will abide by, observe, and adhere to the Constitution, Rules and Regulations as are already established, or may hereafter be established by a majority of the insured, present in person, or by representatives, or by the majority of the property insured represented, either by the persons themselves, or their proxy duly authorized, or their deputy as established by law, at any general meeting, to be held by the said Assurance Society. Witness my hand and seal at

in Chesterfield this Twenty first day of June 1802

teste

/s/ Lewis M. Rivalain /s/ Nathan Anderson

We the underwritten, being each of us house-owners, declare and affirm that we examined the above mentioned property of Mr. Nathan Anderson and that we are of opinion that it would cost in cash two thousand three hundred Dollars to build the same, and is now (after the deduction of three hundred Dollars for decay or bad repair) actually worth Two thousand Dollars in ready money, as above specified to the best of our knowledge and belief, and he the said subscriber has acknowledged before us his above signature.

/s/ Edward Bass residing in Chesterfield

/s/ Leonard Cheatham ditto

(A)

A wooden Dwelling

A wooden 34 feet by 18 feet. one A wooden

wing14ft story high. underpinned wing12ft

by 16 ft with bricks. by 14 ft

Distant

about 150 yds Distant

abt 150 yds

/ wooden

/ shed \

/ 8 feet \

A Distant about A Wooden

wooden 20 yards Stable &

Barn Grainery

24 feet (C) (D) feet by

by feet one

20 feet story

one high /

story A Wooden Kitchen 38 /

high feet by 16 feet with

a wooden shed of 8

\ wooden feet by 16 feet

\ shed

\ 8 feet

(B)

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Will of Nathan Anderson

In the name of God Amen I Nathan Anderson of the County of Chesterfield and State of Virginia being of sound and disposing mind and memory, but knowing the uncertainty of life, do make and declare this to be my last will and testament in manner and form following.

1st: I give to my beloved wife Marianna Anderson the use of all my lands & tenements lying on the South side of the Goode's bridge Road, also all the feather beds and funiture, the silver plate, also five of my negroes to be chosen by her, to have and to hold the aforesaid land and negroes and other property herein before mentioned during the term of her natural life.

2nd: I give to my two daughters Martha E. and Maria Anderson all the stock owned by me in the Manchester Turnpike, also the lands herein above given my wife, after her death, to them or either of them so long as they live, or get married, provided they pay to my estate one hundred and fifty dollars each.

3rd: After all my just debts are paid, I give to the children of my son John Anderson, one eighth part of the real and personal estate, not herein before personally disposed of, deducting therefrom, the sum of twelve hundred dollars.

4th: It is my will and desire that all my real estate with the exception of that given the heirs of my son John Anderson, and the conditional right given my two daughters, be equally divided among my sons William, Beverly and Philip, and my two daughters Martha E. and Maria Anderson, and to be enjoyed by them and their heirs forever.

5th: All the residue of my estate of what nature and kind soever it may be, not herein before finally and particularily disposed of, I desire to be equally divided among my children, William, Beverly, Philip, Martha E. and Maria Anderson, provided they pay to my estate, say my son William four hundred and fifty dollars, Beverly four hundred dollars, and Philip three hundred dollars, to be equally divided among them in this item named, share and share alike.

And Lastly, I do hereby appoint my sons William and Beverly Anderson, and my friend James Elam executors to this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills and testaments by me made. Should neither of my executors herein above named consent to act, my wish is for the high sheriff for the time being, shall act as my executor. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the 16th day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty four. N. Anderson s

Signed & sealed in presence of

Richd Goode, Robert Bass

E.W.Skelton, Mark Goode

In Chesterfield County Court November 20th, 1834, The last will and testament of Nathan Anderson deceased, was produced in Court and proved by the oath of Richard Goode and Robert Bass subscribing witnesses and ordered to be recorded, On the motion of William Anderson and Beverly Anderson executors in the said will named who made oath thereto and entered into bond with security conditions as the law directs, certificate is granted tham for obtaining probate thereof in due form.

Teste Parker Poindexter, Clerk

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1820 Census Chesterfield County, VA

13A Nathan Anderson

215A William Anderson

219A John Anderson

1820 Census Culpepper County, VA

60A Peyton Anderson

1830 Census Chesterfield County, VA

454 John Anderson

454 William Anderson

470 Nathan Anderson

1840 Census Chesterfield County, VA

181 Lucrena Anderson Upper Dst.

191 John Anderson Upper Dst.

191 William Anderson Upper Dst.

1850 Census Chesterfield County, VA

079 William Anderson Upper Dst.

079 George Anderson Upper Dst.

101 Philes Anderson Upper Dst.

103 Martha Anderson Upper Dst.

106 John Anderson Upper Dst.

Bibliography

Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families, by Grant James Anderson, Whittet & Shepperson, Richmond, Virginia, 1909.

Notes for Marianna Mayo:

A caution to other researchers that there are two marriage bonds in Virginia. One for Nathaniel Anderson and Mary Mayo and another for Nathan Anderson and Marianna Mayo, the bonds separated by a few years. Unfortunately this means that every company that transcribes these bonds combines the two bonds into one entry not recognizing that these are two different couples. Mary and Marianna are couisins not siblings.

The Marianna that married Nathan Anderson descends as follows:

William Mayo (?-1702)

Joseph Mayo (1656-1691)

| Joanne ( -1685)

William Mayo (1684-1744) "Astrolabe"

| Elizabeth Hooper

John Mayo (1736-1786)

| Anne Perratt

Marianna Mayo (1764-1849)

| Humphrie Tabb

| Thomas Tabb

| | Joanne

| John Tabb

| | Martha

| William Tabb (1702-

| | | Richard Hand

| | Martha Hand

| | Frances Purifoy

Mary Tabb

Mariann was disinherited by her father for marrying into a Methodist family. Marianna Mayo's portrait in oil done by John Durand is in the hands of the Cate family of Nashville, Tennessee.

Richmond Whig & public advertiser - Died - On July 18, Mrs. Marinna Anderson, in her 84th year. (pg 4, col 3) Fri, July 20, 1849.

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Subj: mariana mayo anderson

Date: 6/16/02 11:28:56 PM Eastern Daylight Time

From: CEM7320

To: PatAnder73

Patrick,I've learned a lot from your detailed Anderson family research.My connection to the Andersons may have never come to light if I had not inherited an oil portrait of Marianna.My great-grandparents were devout Methodists and my great-uncle a Methodist preacher,so stories of Marianna's conversion and consequent disinheritance were proudly passed down with the painting.She must have been dearly loved,because her portrait is hardly glamorous and yet remained in the family.This unsigned image may have been painted about the time she moved to Federal street in Richmond as she appears to be quite old.You mentioned that the Cate family in Tennessee also have a portrait which I imagine depicts Marianna in her younger days.Do you know how I might contact the Cates in order to compare paintings? Thanks,Ed Miller

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: William E. Gordon <[email protected]>

Display pedigree in table format

/John MAYO b: 1736 d: 17 JAN 1786

Marianna MAYO

| /John TABB d: 1654 =>

| /Humphrey TABB b: BEF 17 SEP 1609 d: ABT 1658

| | \Rebecca (---?---)

| /Thomas TABB b: 1647 d: BEF 1687

| | \Joanna (---?---) d: 1700

| /John TABB b: BEF 12 NOV 1676 d: 1739

| | | /Augustine MOORE

| | \Martha MOORE d: ABT 1701

| | \Elizabeth (---?---)

| /William TABB b: 25 FEB 1701/2 d: 2 JAN 1765

| | | /Richard HAND d: 1689

| | \Martha HAND d: 1739

| | | /Capt. Thomas PUREFOY b: 1578 d: ABT 1652 =>

| | | /Thomas , Jr. PUREFOY b: 1621

| | | | \Lucy RANSOM b: 1598 d: ABT 1657

| | \Frances PUREFOY b: 1653 d: ABT 1689

\Mary TABB b: 8 JUL 1733 d: SEP 1792

| /Enoch GOULD

\Susannah GOULD b: 23 FEB 1716/17 d: SEP 1805

\(---?---) (---?---)

Children of Nathan Anderson and Marianna Mayo are:

178 i. Polly Tabb⁸ Anderson (Source: Margaret R. Cate and Wirt A. Cate, The Armistead Family and Collaterals, (Reed Printing Company, Nashville, Tennessee; 1971).), born Abt. 1787 in Chesterfield County, Virginia.

179 ii. John Anderson (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).), born November 12, 1788 in Chesterfield County, Virginia (Source: Margaret R. Cate and Wirt A. Cate, The Armistead Family and Collaterals, (Reed Printing Company, Nashville, Tennessee; 1971).); died July 20, 1849. He married ? Davis.

Notes for John Anderson:

John was the son of Nathan Anderson and Marianna Mayo. He was born on 11/12/1788 in Chesterfield County, Virginia and died on 70/20/1849. The text of Grant J. Anderson says that he married an unknown Davis. There were children mentioned indirectly in Nathan's will. "3rd: After all my just debts are paid, I give to the children of my son John Anderson, one eighth part of the real and personal estate, not herein before personally disposed of, deducting therefrom, the sum of twelve hundred dollars."

Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families, by Grant James Anderson, Whittet & Shepperson, Richmond, Virginia, 1909.

180 iii. William Anderson (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).), born January 28, 1791 in Chesterfield County, Virginia (Source: Margaret R. Cate and Wirt A. Cate, The Armistead Family and Collaterals, (Reed Printing Company, Nashville, Tennessee; 1971).); died Aft. 1850. He married Rebecca Melone Anderson (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).) August 22, 1812 in Chesterfield County, Virginia (Source: Marriage Records, Southern States, 1728-1850, (CD 229; Automated Archives; 1994), "Electronic."); born Abt. 1790 in Chesterfield County, Virginia.

Notes for William Anderson:

Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families, by Grant James Anderson, Whittet & Shepperson, Richmond, Virginia, 1909.

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Notes for Rebecca Melone Anderson:

181 iv. Mary Tabb Anderson (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).), born March 30, 1793 in Chesterfield County, Virginia (Source: Margaret R. Cate and Wirt A. Cate, The Armistead Family and Collaterals, (Reed Printing Company, Nashville, Tennessee; 1971).); died September 30, 1830. She married ? Watkins.

182 v. Peyton Anderson (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).), born February 09, 1795 in Chesterfield County, Virginia (Source: Margaret R. Cate and Wirt A. Cate, The Armistead Family and Collaterals, (Reed Printing Company, Nashville, Tennessee; 1971).); died August 27, 1823 in Culpepper County, Virginia.

Notes for Peyton Anderson:

Peyton was the son of Nathan Anderson and Marianna Mayo. He was born on 02/09/1795 and died 08/27/1823 in Culpepper County, Virinia.

Obituary in The Family Visitor, September 6, 1823. Says "The Rev. Peyton Anderson...departed this life on Wednesday the 27th ult. at Culpeper Courthouse...He was born and raised in Chesterfield county, about 25 miles from this city... He has left an aged father and mother, five brothers and four sisters.

Richmond Paper 09/09/1823, page 3, says "Dies at Culpeper C. H., Rev. Peyton Anderson, of M. E. Church, Presiding Elder of James River District.

Virginian (Lynchburg, Va.) Died - At Culpeper Courthouse, Rev. Peyton Anderson, of the Methodist Episcopal Church & Presiding Elder of the James River District, no date. (pg 3, col 5) Fri, Sep 12, 1823.

Later another Peyton Anderson resides in Culpepper. This remains to be examined. It is possible that he married.

Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families, by Grant James Anderson, Whittet & Shepperson, Richmond, Virginia, 1909.

183 vi. Beverly Anderson (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).), born July 02, 1797 in Chesterfield County, Virginia (Source: Margaret R. Cate and Wirt A. Cate, The Armistead Family and Collaterals, (Reed Printing Company, Nashville, Tennessee; 1971).); died 1873. He married Lucy F. Sturdivant Abt. 1821 in Petersburg, Virginia; died 1838.

Notes for Beverly Anderson:

DAR Lineage books, as found on ANCESTRY.COM

Miss Mary Jeannette Anderson, Born in San Jose, Cal, Descenand of John Mayo,

Daughter of Richard Young Anderson (b. 1835) and Rebecca Todd Kirtley

(1837-98), his 2nd wife, Granddaughter of Beverly Anderson (1797-1873) and

Lucie Sturdevant, his wife (d. 1838)...

Notes for Lucy F. Sturdivant:

Diane Fyans Roos <[email protected]>

Note:

STURDIVANT FAMILY, By C. T. Smith, Jr. by 133:

...Joel Sturdivant, son of John and Ann, marrried Frances W. Burnett in Henrico 19 Dec 1786. The Raleigh (N.C.) Register reported the death of Joel Sturdivant, Esq. at Petersburg, 7 Aug 1801. he and his wife Frances had tow daughter to reach maturity: Mary Ann Thompson Sturdivant, born 1789, and Lucy F. Sturdivant. A third daughter, Sally Servant, born 1792, appears to have died young. The marriage bonds in the Petersburg Hustings Court show that Mrs. Frances W. Sturdivant married second in 1806 Thomas Young, and that Mary married Jesse Dupuy in 1805 and Lucy F. married Beverly Anderson in 1821. It was Anderson who handled the application of the collateral heirs of Joel Sturdivant for his bounty warrant in 1834...

DAR Lineage books, as found on ANCESTRY.COM

Miss Mary Jeannette Anderson, Born in San Jose, Cal, Descenand of John Mayo,

Daughter of Richard Young Anderson (b. 1835) and Rebecca Todd Kirtley (1837-98), his 2nd wife, Granddaughter of Beverly Anderson (1797-1873) and Lucie Sturdevant, his wife (d. 1838)...

Source: Don McDurmon

/John Sturdivant b: ABT 1630 d: 1684

/Chichester Sturdivant b: ABT 1668 d: AFT 1740

| | /Robert Hallom b: ABT 1601 d: BEF 6 May 1638

| \Sarah Hallom b: ABT 1636 d: BEF 1687

| \Ann b: from 1603 to 1604 d: by 1666

/John A. Sturdivant b: ABT 1695 d: from 1755 to 1760

| \Elizabeth

/John Sturdivant b: ABT 1719 d: 25 Aug 1793

| \Mary

/Joel Sturdivant b: 15 Jan 1764

Lucy F. Sturdivant b: 1794

\Frances W. Burnett

184 vii. George Mayo Anderson (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).), born August 20, 1799 in Chesterfield County, Virginia (Source: Margaret R. Cate and Wirt A. Cate, The Armistead Family and Collaterals, (Reed Printing Company, Nashville, Tennessee; 1971).); died December 07, 1833. He married Martha Ann Rowe December 09, 1823 in Richmond City, Virginia (Source: Marriage Records, Southern States, 1728-1850, (CD 229; Automated Archives; 1994), "Electronic.").

Notes for Martha Ann Rowe:

Subj: Re: George Anderson and Martha Ann Rowe

Date: 1/9/03 2:05:18 PM Eastern Standard Time

From: [email protected]

To: [email protected]

Sent from the Internet (Details)

The basic facts re Anderson and Rowe:

Nancy/Ann Noble, (no birth information) married Thomas Rowe(Roe), June 1796, Petersburg, VA.

They had at least two children: Martha Anne, who married George M. Anderson, December 1823, and James Simons who married a Miss Seymore of New Orleans, LA. (These would be half-siblings to my John Noble, and cousin to Allan Love Wyllie's second wife, Frances Fleming Noble.)

Nancy died 10 January 1800, Petersburg, VA, and was buried in the Old Blandford Church Yard.

Thomas married 1800 Letitia Anderson very shortly after Nancy's death.

The records for Nancy and Thomas are in "Petersburag, VA, Hustings Ct. Md. Bond, Md. Reg, and Min. Returns 1784-1854" by T. P. Hughes and J. B. Standefer.

A copy of George's will was among the family papers I had before I turned them over to the Virginia Historical Society. Their only child was Georgiana, who married my great-grandfather as his third wife.

I do not know who Lititia Anderson , Thomas Rowe's next wife was, but perhaps you might be able to figure it out. She was mentioned in Joseph C. Noble's will in Petersburg, VA, but in a very cautious way that I find intriguing.

Georgiana was dearly beloved by my granddfather, and almost caused a breakup of the engagement of my grandparents because grandma was afraid of the competition, I guess.

Georgiana and great-grandfather Wyllie never had any children, so she must have concentrated on grandpa, as the other two children of Allan Love Wyllie and Frances Fleming Payne - Mary Love, and Fannie Payne -- both died of consumption.

Georgiana died 12 August 1888, Danville, VA. A letter among the family papers says that she was born 14 August 1834.

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The start of the story is in the North. Probably I should say Scotland, as both Captain Noble and his wife Nancy were from there, according to what their son John Noble told a contemprary biographist.

The Captain never returned from a voyage and his wife Nancy and her two children, John and Joseph C., moved to Petersburg, VA, where Nancy married Thomas Rowe. The two boys were apprenticed out to a shoemaker, but John ran away to Danville, did well, married, and had Frances Payne, among other children.

Frances married Allen Love Wyllie as his second wife, and they had three children. Frances died and Allen married Georgiana, daughter of Allen's father-in-law' half-sister, Martha Ann Rowe and George Anderson.

This probably as clear as mud, but hope it helps fill out the Anderson line.

If you ever determine just how Lititia Anderson comes into the story would be very much interested.

George Mayo Anderson must have been a fine man, from what I have found out about him. I do not need to know anything more about his ancestors, but have found the story of his life interesting. His daughter certainly made a difference in our family, as I think grandpa was greatly influenced by her and he was a lot different from some of the men in the family in that line!

Too bad Georgiana and Allan never had any children.

Hope I haven't bored you.

Sincerely,

Kate LePine

185 viii. Phillip Anderson (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).), born August 20, 1801 in Chesterfield County, Virginia (Source: Margaret R. Cate and Wirt A. Cate, The Armistead Family and Collaterals, (Reed Printing Company, Nashville, Tennessee; 1971).); died April 26, 1871. He married Susan Jane Sparrow May 13, 1831 in Newbern, North Carolina.

Notes for Phillip Anderson:

Posted by: Julia Wells Date: August 17, 2001 at 17:38:02

In Reply to: Nathan Anderson 1764-1834 ChesterfieldVA by Patrick Anderson of 10881

[email protected]

Philip Anderson is my GG Grandfather. He married Susan Jane Sparrow 13 May 1831 in Newbern, NC and had the two children.

Joseph John Anderson born between 18 July 1832 and 19 June 1833 in Newbern, NC and died in Bristol, VA between 19 June 1880 and 2 Oct 1890. He was married to Amarilla Aurelia Remine on 14 May 1860 in Washington County, VA.

Sarah S. Anderson was born in Newbern NC about 1838. Nothing more is known about her.

I have more information on later generations if you are still interested. I would like to know more about the earlier generations you have listed (James5, Thomas4, Thomas3, Thomas2, Richard1)

Julia

Subj: Philip Anderson Descendants

Date: 8/27/01 6:21:39 PM Eastern Daylight Time

From: [email protected] (julia wells)

To: [email protected]

Descendants of Rev. Philip Anderson (son of Nathan Anderson and Mariana

Mayo) and Susan Sparrow:

A. Joseph John Anderson, born between 18 July 1832 and 19 June 1833 in

Newbern, NC and died in Bristol, VA between 19 June 1880 and 2 October 1890.

Married to Amarilla Aurelia Remine on 14 May 1860 in Washington Co., VA.

B. Sarah S. Anderson, born in Newbern NC about 1838.

Children of Joseph John Anderson(A above) and Amarilla Aurelia Remine:

A1. Sallie Sparrow Anderson, born 1861 in Washington Co., VA and died after

1934, probably in Knoxville, Tennessee, Married to Christopher Tompkins

Estes on 14 November 1893 in Bristol, VA.

Children: Martha Estes, Vivian Estes and Joseph Estes

A2. Sue M. Anderson, born 1866 in Washington Co., VA and died after 1934,

probably in West Morristown, Tennessee. Married to Claude C. Thomas on 9

June 1895 in Bristol, VA.

Children: Elizabeth Thomas, Claude C. Thomas and James Thomas

A3. Lula Mayo Anderson, born 12 September 1869 at Cedarville, Washington

Co., VA and died 10 January 1934 at Bristol, VA. Buried in Holston

Conference Cemetery in Emory, VA. Married to Rev. James O. Straley on 2

October 1890 in Main (now State) Street Methodist Church in Bristol, VA.

Children:

William Wallace Straley

Mattie Sue Straley

Loula Mayo Straley

Irene Boyd Straley

Vinnie Lucille Straley

James Oglethorpe Straley, Jr.

Donna Marie Straley

A4. Lillie Anderson, born 1872 in Washington Co., VA and died after 1934,

probably in Birmingham, AL. Married to Oscar Gover.

Children: Lillian Gover and Thomas Gover

A5. Joseph John Anderson, born about 1875 in Washington Co., Va and died

after 1934, possibly in or near Louisville, Kentucky.

Children: Joseph Anderson

I have some additional information about Philip Anderson, his son Joseph

John and my grandmother Lula Mayo Anderson Straley. See reply to you recent

email message.

Julia

186 ix. Martha Elizabeth Anderson (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).), born December 19, 1803 in Chesterfield County, Virginia (Source: Margaret R. Cate and Wirt A. Cate, The Armistead Family and Collaterals, (Reed Printing Company, Nashville, Tennessee; 1971).); died August 30, 1893. She married George Woodfin January 30, 1837 in Richmond City, Virginia (Source: Marriage Records, Southern States, 1728-1850, (CD 229; Automated Archives; 1994), "Electronic."); born April 30, 1793 in Virginia; died July 30, 1864.

Notes for Martha Elizabeth Anderson:

Martha was the daughter of Nathan Anderson and Marianna Mayo. She was born 12/19/1803 in Chesterfield County, Virginia. She married George Woodfin in 1837 at possibly Richmond, Virginia

Will of Nathan Anderson mentions:

The Compendium of American Genealogy, Edited by Frederick Adams Virkius, Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore Maryland., p. 128

Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families, by Grant James Anderson, Whittet & Shepperson, Richmond, Virginia, 1909.

Notes for George Woodfin:

George Woodfin was the son of John Woodfin and Nancy Pulliam. The resided in Richmond, Virginia in 1835 where george died in 1865.

Posted by: dr. carole carbone Date: September 04, 2001 at 22:03:35

In Reply to: Re: George Woodfin 1793-1865 VA by Don Qualls of 133

Many years ago, I found the following typed notes folded inside an old book. Here is the textof those notes. There also is a photo of A.B. Woodfin and the Hampton Baptist Church.

"George Woodfin, son of John Woodfin and Nancy Pulliam, born April 30-1793 died July 30-1864

1). Married Sept. 23, 1813 Susan Mills---died Aug. 23-1836 2.) Married Feb. 1. 1837 Martha Elizabeth Anderson---born Dec. 19, 1803. Died August 30 1893. Had AUGUSTUS BEVERLY, ALBERT PEYTON, EMMA VIRGINIA. August Beverly Woodin---born March 21, 1838. Died Dec. 24, 1913 Atlanta Georgia. Married Jan. 12, 1865 Mary Isabella Abrahams---born May 7-1846, died Sept. 19, 1915. Had, Ida Belle---Married John Lewis Cobbs, George Wycliff--married margaret Simkins, Augustus Beverly (died in infancy). Jessie Lucille---Married Edgar Lyle Justis. Jessie Lucille born June 6, 1877 Mobile AL. died Dec. 14, 1943, Trevose, Burks Cty, PA. Wortley Shaffer (died in infancy) Florence Peyton (died in infancy) Mary Staige---Married George Rickards Hood. Paul Beverly married Florence Crute. Jessie Woodfin and Edgar Lyle Justis had Edgar Lyle Justis Jr. Married Ncy Blake. Arthur died. Quinton Cobbs married Lillian Lee May. Sanford Hood Married (1) no name shown (2) Helen Abbott. George Wycliff. Quinton Cobbs Justis and Lillian Lee May had Jacqueline Lee Justis married Alvin John Schmidt May 8-1949 JLJ born Feb 21-1926. Gloria Woodfin Justis, born August 12 1928. Quinton Allen Justis---born June 29, 1930." Hope this will clarify some questions. Regards, Dr. carole Carbone

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Subj: George Woodfin

Date: 8/28/01 8:33:36 AM Eastern Daylight Time

From: [email protected] (James Lee Smith)

To: [email protected]

CC: [email protected] (James Lee Smith)

Hi Patrick,

George Woodfin, who married Martha Elizabeth Anderson, is an ancestor of my

former wife, Gloria Woodfin Justis.

Descendants of: George Woodfin

1 George Woodfin b. 1793 d. 1865 m. 20 Jan 1837 Martha Elizabeth Anderson b.

19 Dec 1803 d. 1893

2 Augustus Beverly Woodfin b. 1838 d. 1915 m. Mary Isabella Abrahams b.

1846 d. 1915

3 Ida Woodfin b. 31 Jan 1866 m. John Lewis Cobbs b. 21 Jun 1860

3 George Wycliffe Woodfin b. 1868 m. Margaret Simpkins

3 Jesse Lucille Woodfin b. 1871 m. ca 1890 Edgar Lyle Justis b. 1868 d.

aft Jan 1930

4 Quinton Cobbs Justis b. 4 Feb 1896 d. 13 Apr 1957 m. 14 Nov 1924

Lillian May b. 31 Oct 1903 d. 9 Jan 2000

5 Gloria Woodfin Justis b. 12 Aug 1928 m. 28 Jun 1952 James Lee *

Smith b. 29 Apr 1928

4 Sanford H Justis b. _____ d. aft 1957

4 Lyle Justis b. _____ d. aft 1957

4 Wycliffe Justis b. _____ d. aft 1957

3 Mary Woodfin b. 1879 m. George Rickards Hood

3 Paul Beverly Woodfin b. 1883 m. Florence Crute

The names, Cobbs and Wycliff, seem to be repeated in the family.

Do you know any more about George Woodfin or his son, Beverly? Such things

as place of death or burial? Or ancestry of George?

Could the George Woodfin, shown in the census below, be the George in

question? And could the son listed as Berlkley be Augustus Beverly?

1850 Census of Chesterfield County, VA

Page 69a

6 137 151 Woodfin George 50 M Farmer 75

7 137 151 Woodfin Elizabeth 48 F

8 137 151 Woodfin James 20 M Farmer

9 137 151 Woodfin Eliza 17 F

10 137 151 Woodfin Lucy 15 F

11 137 151 Woodfin Berlkley 13 M

12 137 151 Woodfin Susan 12 F

I will appreciate anything you can tell me.

Jim Smith in Tallahassee

Marriage Notes for Martha Anderson and George Woodfin:

Richmond Whig & public advertiser - Married On Feb. 1, George Woodfin, to Miss Martha E. Anderson, all of Richmond. (pg 3, col 1) Fri, Feb 3, 1837.

187 x. Maria Anderson (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).), born January 20, 1806 in Chesterfield County, Virginia (Source: Margaret R. Cate and Wirt A. Cate, The Armistead Family and Collaterals, (Reed Printing Company, Nashville, Tennessee; 1971).); died February 13, 1853. She married Jesse Williams April 01, 1839 in Richmond City, Virginia (Source: Marriage Records, Southern States, 1728-1850, (CD 229; Automated Archives; 1994), "Electronic.").

Notes for Maria Anderson:

Maria Anderson was a daughter of Nathan Anderson and Marianna Mayo. She married Jesse Williams,Jr.

Jesse Williams was a son of Jesse Williams and Charlotte Franklin. The resided in Richmond, Virginia in 1835. Jesse Williams,Jr. was a Lt. in the war of 1812.

Will of Nathan Anderson mentions:

The Armistead Family and Collaterals, Margaret R. Cate and Wirt A. Cate, Reed Printing Company, Nashville, Tennessee, 1971.

Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families, by Grant James Anderson, Whittet & Shepperson, Richmond, Virginia, 1909.

188 xi. Lucenia Anderson (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).), born January 10, 1809 in Chesterfield County, Virginia (Source: Margaret R. Cate and Wirt A. Cate, The Armistead Family and Collaterals, (Reed Printing Company, Nashville, Tennessee; 1971).); died September 10, 1890 in Petersburg, Virginia. She married William Southall Harrison (Source: Margaret R. Cate and Wirt A. Cate, The Armistead Family and Collaterals, (Reed Printing Company, Nashville, Tennessee; 1971).) April 21, 1831 in Chesterfield County, Virginia (Source: Marriage Records, Southern States, 1728-1850, (CD 229; Automated Archives; 1994), "Electronic."); born October 13, 1810 in Charles City County, Virginia; died December 27, 1883 in Petersburg, Virginia.

Notes for Lucenia Anderson:

Lucenia was the daughter of Nathan Anderson and Marianna Mayo. She married William Southall Harrison with a 04/05/1831 bond in a 04/21/1831 ceremony by Jesse Powers at Chesterfield County, Virginia. Lucenia Anderson's diary is in the possession of the Cate family of Nashville, Tennessee.

The Armistead Family and Collaterals, Margaret R. Cate and Wirt A. Cate, Reed Printing Company, Nashville, Tennessee, 1971.

Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families, by Grant James Anderson, Whittet & Shepperson, Richmond, Virginia, 1909.

Notes for William Southall Harrison:

William S. Harrison was born on 10/13/1810 in Charles City County, Virginia and died 12/27/1883 in Petersburg, Virginia. William was born at "Farmington", one of three famous Harrison estates in Virginia.

Jones Harrison

James Harrison

William Southall Harrison

Ann Backus

The Armistead Family and Collaterals, Margaret R. Cate and Wirt A. Cate, Reed Printing Company, Nashville, Tennessee, 1971.

46. Catherine⁷ Anderson (John⁶, James⁵, Thomas⁴, Thomas³, Thomas², Richard¹) (Source: (1) Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909)., (2) Estate Settlement of Hannah Anderson, (Nottoway Court Order Book 7, Page 194, May 1815).) was born March 25, 1752 in Sussex County, Virginia (Source: Gertrude R. B. Richards, Register of Albemarle Parish, Surry and Sussex Counties, 1739-1778, (The National Society Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Virginia; 1958).), and died Bet. 1820 - 1825 in Lunenburg County, Virginia. She married David Vaughan Abt. 1780 in Amelia County, Virginia, son of Isham Vaughan and ?. He was born Abt. 1750 in Prince George County, Virginia, and died 1825 in Lunenburg County, Virginia.

Notes for Catherine Anderson:

Catherine Anderson's birth on March 25, 1752 to John Anderson and Mary Bell is recorded in the Albemarle Parish Register in Sussex County, Virginia. She was baptized on April 26, 1752 in the Baptismal font of St. Andrew's Church (formerly Spring Swamp Chapel of Albemarle Parish) the new church having been built by her father John and uncle James between 1747 and 1750. Her baptismal name is recorded as "Katie" by the Reverend William Willie, as it was his practice to give all his charges diminuative names. At the Easter services at St. Andrew's church in 1752 were 106 parishioners.

At Vestry held for Albemarle Parish at Nottoway Church the 25th Day of October 1747.

(specifications for the building of the replacement for Spring Swamp Chapel)

"The span of two pews on the North side at the West end of the Church to be set apart for a Baptistry with seats all around: A neat twind post erected in the area with handsum mouldings around the top, whereon to place the font or bason & a desk adjoining to lay the book on."

Katie's sponsors at the baptism were John Welborn, Lucy Nusom and Rebecca Smith. Extra-ordinarily I know of no other association of these three people with the family. All subsequent county court records record her name as Catherine.

The Anderson brothers very likely roomed with the Bell family who lived on Spring Swamp throughout the construction and John and Mary Bell, Catherine's parents met and were married in 1749. Unfortunately no marriage records of the Albemarle Parish have survived.

Catherine's parents lived with her grandmother Hannah Bell at Spring Swamp at least until 1753. Her father owned land in Amelia County (just west of current Blackstone, Virginia) on the west side of the Little Nottoway River in the corner with Whetstone Creek. From 1754 to 1764 John Anderson developed this property and acted as overseer for his brother Jordan's neighboring lands. In 1764 these combined properties were sold to Francis Eppes.

In 1767 when Catherine was 15, her father bought land on Long Branch just at the current southern border of the town of Blackstone. Her parents and siblings settled here and remained on the land until 1815. In approximately the same year the father of David Vaughan purchased land east of Long Branch opposite John Anderson. I will bet Catherine used to sit on the west bank of the creek and dabble her feet in the creek while David Vaughan worked at the mill on the east bank. Women will probably say she was busy doing the laundry.

Catherine married David Vaughan about 1780 and moved with him to Lunenburg County, Virginia betwen 1795 and 1797. She apparently predeceases him between 1820-1825.

Records of Catherne Anderson

Nottoway County Court Order Book 7, page 194

"May Court 1815

Rebecca Anderson Complt.

In Chancery

against

Dfts.

Edmund Irby adms. of Hannah Anderson decd. Daniel Vaughan

& Caty His wife, Priscilla Hawkes, David Vaughan & his

wife, Lucy Anderson, Armstead Anderson, Allen Anderson, Wm

Anderson and Harp children and infants of

Henry Harpe by Sally his wife formerly Sally Anderson and

Eckles children & infants of Freeman Eckles

by Rebecca B Eckles, formerly Rebecca B. Anderson, the said

infants by Freeman Eckles their special Guardian

It is decreed and ordered that Nathaniel Niblett, Abraham Buford, John Pace, and Samuel Morgan or any three of them who are hereby named and appointed Commissioners for that purpose do proceed to sell to the highest bidder on a credit of twelve months one negro Girl and one colt of which Hannah Anderson died possessed, and that they do divide the proceeds of the said sale into ten equal parts and that they assign to Rebecca Anderson on equal part, to Daniel Vaughan & Sussey his wife one other equal part, to Priscilla Hawks one other equal part, to David Vaughan & Caty his wife one other equal part, to the children of Henry Harp by Sally his former wife who was Sally Anderson one other equal part, to the children of Freeman Eckles by his former wife Polly B Eckles who was formerly Polly B. Anderson one other equal part, to Lucy Anderson one other equal part, to Armstead Anderson one other equal part, to Allen Anderson one other equal part, to William Anderson one other equal part, and that they make a report to this court in order to a final decree."

Bibliography

Virginia Genealogical Quarterly, query by Vaughan Chunn, Pineview Street, Shelbyville, Tenn.

"A Treasury of Kith and Kin", that was written by Wilma Chunn.

Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families, by Grant James Anderson, Whittet & Shepperson, Richmond, Virginia, 1909.

Notes for David Vaughan:

David is first mentioned as a witness to the 1767 deed by which Isham Vaughan acquires 135 acres along long branch just south of Blackstone Virginia. He appears as witness to neighbors deeds in 1768 and 1771 and it is therefore fairly certain that he was living along Long Branch. The acres acquired by Isham in 1767 are transferred in 1791 to Daniel Vaughan who married Susan Anderson the younger sister of Catherine Anderson the wife of David Vaughan. Thus it is likely that David and Daniel are brothers separated by a decade or so as were the sisters. David was probably born around 1750 which would be compatable with his wife's recorded birth date of 1752.

In 1768 Isham Vaughan patents 55 acres along Long Branch which is the same 50 acres that David and Catherine sell in the deed below. The 1791 deed to Daniel is adjacent the land of David Vaughan, I can find absolutely no record of how David Vaughan acquires those 50 acres in either the Amelia or Nottoway County records. Isham however made deed to Daniel "for 6 shillings and other valuable consideration" and it is therefore possible that Isham gave a deed to his son David that he failed to record or that the Amelia Clerk failed to index.

About 1780 David married Catherine Anderson the daughter of John Anderson and Mary Bell who lived on the west side of Long Branch from David's land. John Anderson bought his land also in 1767 so it is likely that David and Catherine met as teenagers. They put off marriage until his return from the revolutionary war. I feel confident that David did serve in the Rev. War since Catherine's brother did. David Vaughan posts a bond as constable in Nottway County. David Vaughan bought the lands of Burwell Jackson upon his death. Burwell Jackson was his wifes first cousins, Lucy Ferguson, husband. In 1795 David and Catherine sell their 50 acres along Long Branch and move to Lunenburg County, Virginia, buying land in 1797 there.

To get foreclosure on this family we need to find a record confirming the David in Lunenburg is the one married to Catherine. I have seen several researchers independently state that his wife was Catherine, but no one has provided me with a Lunenburg County record to that effect. David's will does dispose of a slaves named Peggy, Peter and Daniel and a male child slave named Daniel was given to Catherine by her sister Martha in 1800 and Peg and Peter were given by John May, brother in law, in 1796.

In the 1810 and 1820 census David is still in Lunenburg Co., VA. David's will is dated 22 August 1825 and it was probated 10 November 1825, so it is presumed he died in Lunenburg Co., VA.

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This indenture made this first day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & ninety five between David Vaughan and Catharine his wife of Nottoway County of the one part and John Shurfield of the same county of the other part Witnesseth that the said David Vaughan & Catharine his wife for and in Consideration of the sum of Eighty pounds Current money of Virginia to them in hand paid by the said Jno Shurfield before the sealing & delivering of these presents the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge hath granted bargained & sold and delivered and do by these presents grant bargain sell and deliver unto the said John Shurfiield his heirs or assigns one certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County aforesaid containing fifty acres be the same more or less and on the north side of the long Branch beginning at the xxxxxxxxxxxx[sic] mouth of David Vaughan's spring Branch in the said Long Branch thence up said spring branch north East ward to the spring to a white oak in Daniel Vaughan's line thence along his line the same course to John Shurfield's line at the Hurricane road thence along the said road as in meanders westward to a corner red oak in said Shurfield lines thence nothward along said line to Richd Libscomb's corner thence along his line westward to the long branch thence down the said branch as it meanders to the Beginning including all woods ways watercourses meadow grounds & improvement thereon standing growing & being & likewise all the right title interest claim & demand of them the sd David Vaughan and Catharine his wife of and in & to the said premise or any part thereof To have & to Hold the aforesaid land & premises together with its appurtenances by the said Jno Shurfield his heirs & assigns forever to the only use & behoof of him the sd Jno Shurfield his heirs and assigns forver and the the said David Vaughan & Catharine his wife for themselves and their heirs the aforesaid land & premises unot the said Jno Shurfield his heris and Assigns will warrant & forever defend in fee simple against the lawful claim or claims of all & every other person or persons whatsover In Witness whereof we have herunto set our hands & affixed our seals the day and year above written.

signed sealed & delivered David Vaughan

in the presence of Catharine [C] Vaughan

Memo that Mr. Benjamin Bridgeforth is interested in the mill that is upon the within land so far as to have all his corn ground in the sd Mill tole free and likewise his successor after his death is entitled to same privelige as long as they or their heirs live at same plantation and assist in keeping the said mill in repair agreeable to first contract made between David Vaughan & sd Bridgeforth witness my hand this first day of October 179five

John X Shurfield

At a court held for Nottoway County at the Courthouse on Thursday the 1st of October 1795

David Vaughan and Catherine his wife acknowledged this Deed indenture she being first privily examined and voluntarily assenting thereto and the within named John Shurfiled also acknowledged the memorandum on the said deed endorsed whcih Deed and memorandum are order to be recorded

Testors Peter Randolph

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David Vaughan's will dated August 1825 (Lunenburg Co., VA)

Recorded Will Book 8, page 515

Lunenburg Co., VA

Will of David Vaughan

I David Vaughan of the County of Lunenburg. do hereby make my last will and testament, in manner and form following, that is to say, 1st I give to my son Willis Vaughan one negroe man named Daniel, (to be valued by men hereafter named) which I give to him and his heirs & assigns forever. 2nd I give to my two sons, Balam & Pleasant Vaughan the tract of land whereon I now live to be equally divided between them, which is also to be valued to them and their heirs forever. 3rd, My will and desire is that the rest of my negroes (to wit) Peter, Nancy, Fanny, & Peggy all my household furniture, Plantation utensils stocks of all kinds, an crop or any part of crop that may be at hand at my decease (unless necessary to keep the estate together) to be equally divided among the rest of my children at valuation namely, Mary Perkins, Robert Vaughan, Elizabeth Clark and James Vaughan, my Intent and meaning is that Each of my children above named shall have one seventh part of my Estate by valuation, which may be done by paying & receiving. Its my further my desire that there be no legal appraisement of my Estate. But request that my friends James Wilson, William Overton, & William Bragg, assist in dividing the same; and that James Vaughan my son being in debt to me for sixty dollars with interest from the 20th of Novem. 1824 and Pleasant my son the sum of one hundred dollars with interest from the same date, which if not paid to be charged with in the Division as above stipulated. Its my further will that my son Willis Vaughan act as my Executor, & further desire that he give no security, hereby revoking, all other, or former wills by me heretofore made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this twenty second day of August 1825.

David Vaughan (seal)

Witness: John Knight

In the Lunenburg County Court the 10th day of October 1825.

The within written last will & Testament of David Vaughan dec'd was presented in Court and proved by the oath of the witness thereto subscribed and ordered to be recorded as to personal Estate. And on the motion of Willis Vaughan the Executor therin named having made oath according to law, Certificate is granted himn for obtaining probate of said will in due form, who gave bond with approved security for that purpose as the law requires. Test: Wm. H. Taylor, CLC

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-1810 Census Lunenburg County, Virginia

341 David Vaughan

<10 10-16 16-26 26-45 >45 slaves

Male 0 0 2 0 1 3

female 0 0 0 2 1

-1820 Census Lunenberg County, Virginia

179 David Vaughan 1 male over 45 1 female over 45

6 slaves

179 Willis Vaughan

179 Balaam Vaughan

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Forwarded Message:

Subj: VAUGHN

Date: 95-10-18 19:27:29 EDT

From: [email protected]

To: [email protected]

I saw your post concerning David Vaughn. He is listed in the roles of the SAR file #141576. The person registering him was William Edward McDaniel. You may request a copy of the file from SAR or the address of the McDaniel and contact him personally. I hope this helps.

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A David Vaughan served as a Revolutionary War soldier in Captain Rueben Lipscombe's Company of the 7th Virginia Regiment, later changed to the 5th, of Foot Soldiers of the Continental Line comanded by Col. Alexander McClanachan (1775-1780). Sometime this unit is designated as Captain Henry Young's Company. In payment records it shows David Vaughan was paid for service in the Virginia Militia. He joined a company of Virginia Rifleman that made a forced march of 21 days to MA at Bunker Hill. David's name appears on a muster roll dated 21 May 1777, which shows he was on furlough in VA. (DAR Lineage Book Vol. 113, pg 60 Item# 112186).

Be cautious about the identity of this David Vaughan. There were in fact three David Vaughan's in just Amelia County between 1770 and 1780 and there were of course many other David Vaughan's throughout Virginia any one of whom may have been this man.

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Subj: new email address

Date: 98-01-12 17:11:42 EST

From: [email protected] (David Vaughan)

To: [email protected] ('Betty Thomas'), [email protected] ('Bob Ringo'), [email protected] ('Bobbie & Victor Moore'), [email protected] ('Boyd Carmen'), [email protected] ('Cherie Anderson'), [email protected] ('Dorthey Jones'), [email protected] ('Eddie Davis'), [email protected] ('Gruff'), [email protected] ('Gwen Kirkpatrick'), [email protected] ('Gwendolyn Potter'), [email protected] ('Ivy Fitzsimmons'), [email protected] ('J Holman'), [email protected] ('J. Holeman'), [email protected] ('Joe Cannon'), [email protected] ('John & Kathy Giesy'), [email protected] ('John & Susan Vaughan'), [email protected] ('Juli Feller'), [email protected] ('Katherine Riley'), [email protected] ('Kathy Miller'), [email protected] ('Linda'), [email protected] ('Linda Weldon'), [email protected] ('Lois Smith'), [email protected] ('Mary Sapp'), [email protected] ('Nancy Carter'), [email protected] ('Pat Thomas'), [email protected] ('Patrick Anderson'), [email protected] ('Paul Bumber'), [email protected] ('Peg'), [email protected] ('Pete Vaughan'), [email protected] ('Ron Jones'), [email protected] ('Wilma C. Flach')

Subj: Re: David Smith Vaughan]

Date: 99-06-29 10:55:02 EDT

From: [email protected] (David Vaughan)

To: [email protected]

Thanks. Yes this email address is still good however please send everything

to my new home address.

David Vaughan

[email protected]

(661) 746-6419

David Vaughan

[email protected]

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Subj: Re: [VAUGHAN-L] David Vaughan 1746-1825 & Catherine Anderson

Date: 1/12/00 7:29:56 PM Eastern Standard Time

From: [email protected] (Lisa Austin)

To: [email protected]

Hi List,

Thank you so much-Patrick Anderson. This is wonderful news. My ancestor is David Vaughan whose wife is Catherine Anderson. I haven't been able to find out any information on David's parents until your message yesterday.

I have a copy of David Vaughan's will that was recorded in Lunenburg County Court on October 10, 1825.

I also have a book, "A Treasury of Kith and Kin, that was written by my Grandfather's cousin, Wilma Chunn.

Children of Catherine Anderson and David Vaughan are:

189 i. James David⁸ Vaughan, born February 10, 1781 in Nottoway County, Virginia; died May 08, 1869 in Ozark, Christian Co., Missouri. He married (1) Nancy Hatchette April 02, 1806 in Charlotte County, Virginia (Source: Marriage Records, Southern States, 1728-1850, (CD 229; Automated Archives; 1994), "Electronic."); born December 26, 1786 in Charlotte Co., Virginia; died October 23, 1856 in Ozark, Christian Co., Missouri. He married (2) Elizabeth Davis November 12, 1857; born December 08, 1824; died December 16, 1892.

Notes for James David Vaughan:

James was born, raised and married to Nancy in Virginia. Privided a substitue for the War of 1812; hence served in no war. In 1810 moved to Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee. There he bought several hundred acres of land on Bushnell Creek where Stone's River divides into west and west forks. In Murfreesboro James and son-inlaw, Rueben Bolles bought a brick store building on the northeast corner on the square and opperated a mercantile known as :Bolles & Vaughan." James also in Tennessee kept a hotel for some time where he bordered represenatives to the legislature when Murfreesboro was the capital of the state. He also followed farming and supervised the building of several turnpikes which entered Murfreesboro. James was a Presbyterian. He served for several years as constable. In 1839 in disolved his partershi and sold his interest in the town property and farm land. In 1842 he came by ox team and one horse carriage to Christian County, Missouri about 5 miles soth of Ozark, then in Taney County (where Selmore is now) where he improved one of the finest farms in that section. Land purchased by James in now Christian County was T. 26 N., R. 20 W., SWcr 1/4 Sec 7. Assignee of James J. Bird assignee of Robert A.Forbes, on 23 Feb 1850 Militery Bounty Land Warrent #44492 for 138.64 acres in 1851, also NW 1/4 NE 1/4 ec. 18 in 1851 and W 1/2 lot 2 NE T 26 N., R 21 W., fr 1/4 sec. 1.

Birth/Marriage/Death: VAUGHAN BIBLE RECORDS of James and Nancy Vaughan; printed in OZAR'KIN Vol. II, No. 3 Fall 1980.

James Vaughan and Nancy Hatchett Bible:

Last known owner: Jack Vaughan of Springfield, IL

Josh J. Vaughan (?) born 14 Jan 1807

Catherine A. Vaughan born 21 Jan 1809

Robert J. Vaughan born 21 Oct 1810

Pauline A. Vaughan born 29 Mar 1812

Thomas H. Vaughan born 08 Jan 1814

Harriet A. Vaughan born 16 Aug 1815

Alisabeth(sic) Vaughan born 14 Dec 1817

James J. Vaughan born 13 Jan 1820

William H. Vaughan born 17 Jan 1822

David A. Vaughan born 16 Mar 1824

Julia B. Vaughan born 28 Sep 1826

Mary J. Vaughan born 09 nov 1828

Granville H. Vaughan born 25 Sep 1858

Henry Clay Vaughan born 12 Sep 1858

Richard Hill Vaughan born 04 Jan 1861

Joseph I. Vaughan born 29 Sep 1863

James M. Higgens and Ollie Vaughan was married 26 Jan 1902

Klara M. Vaughan to E.H. Hooper 25 Jul 1908

J.W. vaughan to Blanche Isbell 13 Sep 1908

Seward H. Vaughan to Clara Goodpasture 31 Jul 1910

Robert J. Vaughan died 5 Mar 1862

Richard H. Vaughan died 12 Feb 1901

These last names are all grandchildren of Richard Hill Vaughan and

Florence Amidqa (Cowen) Vaughan:

Thema Lucille Vaughan born 23 Jan 1910

Howard L. Hooper born 07 Oct 1909

Geneva Higgens born 23 May 1903

Everret Vaughan born 07 Jun 1911

Enith Owens Vaughan born 27 Sep 1913

Vivian Glagys Vaughan born 30 Sep 1913

Ward Vaughan born 04 Jul 1915

Burial: Cemetery Records of Christian County: McCoy Cemetery.

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Extract from Wilma Chunn Document:

Among the very early pioneer families of Rutherfor d County, Tennessee,

was the James Vaughan family. They were well establishe d by the 1810

census, but the exact date of arrival is not known.

James Vaug han, son of Revolutionary soldier, David Vaughan and Catherine

(Anderson) Vau ghan, was born February 10, 1781, probably either in

Mecklenburg or Lunenburg County, Virginia. James Vaughan died May 8,

1869 near Ozark, Chris-tian Cou nty, Missouri at age of 88 years. He was

buried in Old Prospect Church Cemet ery (or McCoy Cemetery) 4 miles from

Ozark, Missouri. He married April 2, 18 06 Nancy Hatchett, daughter of

Thomas and Phoebe (Chaffin) Hatchett of Charlo tte County, Virginia. The

ceremony was performed by the Rev. Richard Dabbs, a kinsman of the

bride. Nancy was born December 26, 1786 and died October 2 5, 1856 near

Ozark, Missouri. She was also buried in Old Prospect Church Cem etery.

When James Vaughan first came to Rutherford County, TN, he purchased la nd

at Jefferson, one of the first settlements and the first county-seat in

Rutherford

County.

JEFFERSON, TENNESSEE

Jefferson, in Rutherford County, was said to have been named in honor of

Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States.

In 1803, William Nash had opened a store at the juncture o f the East and

West Forks of Stones River. The river had been named for Uria h Stone - a

long-hunter, who hunted up and down its banks for several years.

The settlement and development of Jefferson was the "brain child" of

Robert Weakley and Thomas Bedford. In 1804, they laid off 150 lots, and

in 1806 a c ourt-house was built as Jefferson had become the county seat

of Rutherford Co in 1804 by act of the Legislature sitting in Knoxville,

Tenn.

Since Jeffers on was near the banks of Stones River, it developed quickly

into quite a cent er of river commerce. It had large wharves from which

flatboats laden with c otton, whiskey, corn meal, molasses, hemp and

tobacco started out for Nashvil le and New Orleans.

One story from this era has survived about a dog named "Bo oger", who fell

into a barrel of molasses, but there were no food inspectors in those

days so they went right along and sold the molasses and called them

"Booger Molasses". One can imagine this story was repeated many times.

Th e pioneers had to get their entertainment from the everyday

happenings. Ther e were no newspapers, telephones, radios or televisions

for news and diversio n.

Jefferson progressed right along until the county seat was moved to

Murfr ees-boro ca 1812, and then it regressed into just a sleepy village

with prett y tree lined streets. The court house at Jefferson became a

School for Girls and then

burned in 1835.

Jefferson now lies under the waters of Percy Priest lake; named for

long-time 5th District Congressman, Percy Priest. The lake is surrounded

by numerous subdivisions. It took more than 150 years for the

development that Weakley and Bedford envisioned to come to that part of

Rut herford County, Tenn.

As time went on, James Vaughan purchased more land and s laves until he

had several hundred acres. James and family remained at Jeffe rson until

about 1825/ 1830 when they moved to Murfreesboro, the county seat of

Rutherford County, since ca 1812, and had been the capital of the State

of Tennessee from 1819-26. The Legislative sessions were held in the

First P resbyterian Church. One body used the sanctuary and one the

balcony. This w as after the courthouse burned in 1822.

James Vaughan purchased a home on Wate r Street, being lots #56 & 57 in

the original town plan, and lot #24 on Lytle Street. Then in 1834 he and

son-in-law, Reuben Bolles, purchased a store bu ilding on the northeast

corner of the square where they operated a store and tailor shop known as

Bolles and Vaughan.

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Subj: (no subject)

Date: 7/9/00 1:10:31 AM Eastern Daylight Time

From: JGenieB

To: PatAnder73

Hello Pat - As a direct descendant of James and Nancy Hatchett Vaughan and on up to David and Catherine Anderson Vaughan, I have been quite interested in all the wonderful info you have on the Internet. I have been working on my genealogy for about 20 years so have quite a little background in that, but I am quite a newcomer to working on the computer so I am not quite sure how to get info by GEDCOM.

The info I have had on David and Catherine has been a little different than yours. From the statistics I got off a DAR application that was approved for membership back in 1975 he was born in Culpeper County, VA and died there also, and Catherine was born in Scotland. It named James as their son. The only clue I found was a will of a David Vaughn proved in Lunenberg Co. in 1825 which named a James as son. [editor's note: this paragraph reflects error common in the family genealogy prior to 1995.]

Another researcher I found on Internet gave David's birthplace as Culpeper but his place of death as Lunenberg. And he gave his father's name as William Vaughan married to an Elizabeth ? I have no other leads as to the ancestry of David or Catherine other than what you have given and I am hoping you can help me make my "tree" grow a little taller and straighter by sending me your proof notes. You have certainly done a marvelous job of giving a bibliography, but it isn't always accessible. I tried to find the Vaughan bible records which you said were printed in the OZAR'KIN but neither our public library nor our genealogical library had a copy, and I need the birth/death/ and marriage dates for James and Nancy.

I would really appreciate any help you would be willing to give me. Thank you,

[email protected]

More About James David Vaughan:

Burial: McCoy Cemetery, Christian County, MO

Notes for Nancy Hatchette:

[email protected] (Karmen Hatchett)

has a collection of the Hatchet family

Karmen Hatchett <[email protected]>

/John HATCHETT b: 1676 d: BEF 31 MAY 1756

/Edward HATCHETT b: 1714 d: 4 MAY 1789

| \Elizabeth BASS b: 1677/1680 d: ABT 1757

/Thomas HATCHETT b: 1754 d: 26 SEP 1811

| \Agnes DODD b: ABT 1727 d: AFT MAY 1789

Nancy HATCHETT b: 26 DEC 1789 d: 25 OCT 1856

\Phebe CHAFFIN b: ABT 1756 d: BEF 1811

More About Nancy Hatchette:

Burial: McCoy Cemetery, Christian County, MO

190 ii. Mary Vaughan, born Abt. 1783 in Nottoway County, Virginia. She married Benjamin Perkins February 07, 1798 in Lunenburg County, Virginia (Source: Marriage Records, Southern States, 1728-1850, (CD 229; Automated Archives; 1994), "Electronic."); born Abt. 1778.

191 iii. Robert Vaughan, born Abt. 1785 in Nottoway County, Virginia.

Notes for Robert Vaughan:

Subj: Robert A. Vaughn

Date: 6/21/03 12:41:34 PM Eastern Daylight Time

From: [email protected]

Reply-to: [email protected]

To: [email protected]

Sent from the Internet (Details)

Dear Vera M.

Thanks for writing to me and placing a note on WorldConnect. However, I

immediately wondered if you had thought to contact the author of the

information I have? Did you contact Mr. Anderson: Patrick Joseph Anderson,

9654 Baltimore Ave., Laurel, MD 20723-1818; Phone: (301) 725-2536; E-Mail:

[email protected]

He it is that originated this information, and he has extensive notes for

Roberts father David. I'm sure that he too would appreciate your

corrections, observations etc., and may even have a reason for reaching the

conclusions that he did. Maybe TWO Robert Vaughns (as I have no A.) and

perhaps to Rebecca M. Davis Although the date of 1806 would be a real

clencher in a duplication.

---- Terry

I know you will want to know that the marriage record of Rebecca Davis to

Robert A. Vaughan on Jan 4, 1806 in Mecklenburg Co, VA lists AMBROSE

VAUGHAN as Father of Robert. This is listed on the marriage record - and it

also states that Ambrose Vaughan is of Brunswick Co, VA (which is a

neighboring county to Mecklenburg Co, VA. You can look this up in the

marriage books of Mecklenburg Co, VA in your genealogy library. Take care -

Terry D. Smith

1978 Miner Way, Las Vegas, Nevada 89104-5214

Researching the surnames: Billedeaux, Hungate, Garrett, King, Martin,

Weale, Trickel, Armelle, Swearingen, Price, Lund, Johnson, Thomas, Eyre,

Mihelich, Springer, Trebnik, Armentrout, Marcelain, Mayfield, Ward

Subj: Robert A. Vaughn

Date: 6/21/03 12:41:34 PM Eastern Daylight Time

From: [email protected]

Reply-to: [email protected]

To: [email protected]

Sent from the Internet (Details)

Dear Vera M.

Thanks for writing to me and placing a note on WorldConnect. However, I

immediately wondered if you had thought to contact the author of the

information I have? Did you contact Mr. Anderson: Patrick Joseph Anderson,

9654 Baltimore Ave., Laurel, MD 20723-1818; Phone: (301) 725-2536; E-Mail:

[email protected]

He it is that originated this information, and he has extensive notes for

Roberts father David. I'm sure that he too would appreciate your

corrections, observations etc., and may even have a reason for reaching the

conclusions that he did. Maybe TWO Robert Vaughns (as I have no A.) and

perhaps to Rebecca M. Davis Although the date of 1806 would be a real

clencher in a duplication.

---- Terry

I know you will want to know that the marriage record of Rebecca Davis to

Robert A. Vaughan on Jan 4, 1806 in Mecklenburg Co, VA lists AMBROSE

VAUGHAN as Father of Robert. This is listed on the marriage record - and it

also states that Ambrose Vaughan is of Brunswick Co, VA (which is a

neighboring county to Mecklenburg Co, VA. You can look this up in the

marriage books of Mecklenburg Co, VA in your genealogy library. Take care -

Terry D. Smith

1978 Miner Way, Las Vegas, Nevada 89104-5214

Researching the surnames: Billedeaux, Hungate, Garrett, King, Martin,

Weale, Trickel, Armelle, Swearingen, Price, Lund, Johnson, Thomas, Eyre,

Mihelich, Springer, Trebnik, Armentrout, Marcelain, Mayfield, Ward

192 iv. Balaam Vaughan, born 1787 in Nottoway County, Virginia; died Aft. 1850 in Charlotte County, Virginia. He married Mary T. Barnes December 11, 1809 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia (Source: Marriage Records, Southern States, 1728-1850, (CD 229; Automated Archives; 1994), "Electronic."); born 1792 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia; died Aft. 1850 in Charlotte County, Virginia.

Notes for Balaam Vaughan:

-1820 Census Lunenberg County, Virginia

179 David Vaughan

179 Willis Vaughan

179 Balaam Vaughan

-1830 Census Mecklenburg County, Virginia

021 Balem Vaughan

1850 census Charlotte County Virginia

34 279 279 VAUGHAN Balaam 62 M W Planter VA b. Mecklenburg X

35 279 279 VAUGHAN Mary T. 58 F W VA b. Mecklenburg X

36 279 279 VAUGHAN Mary E. 29 F W VA b. Lunenburg X

37 279 279 VAUGHAN Louisa J. 28 F W VA b. Lunenburg X

38 279 279 VAUGHAN Martha J. 27 F W VA b. Mecklenburg X

39 279 279 VAUGHAN Parmelia W. 11 F W VA b. Mecklenburg

Notes for Mary T. Barnes:

Subj: Re: Barnes

Date: 8/3/00 7:43:56 PM Eastern Daylight Time

From: [email protected]

To: PatAnder73

File: Barnes.rtf (189216 bytes)

DL Time (49333 bps): < 1 minute

Patrick

Thanks for replying to my e-mail. I have been out of town and am getting ready to go away again.

I looked over the file you sent me and I do appreciate it.

I have attached a file to this e-mail which has the ancestors of James H. Barnes

I am a little stumped about Mary T. Barnes. When I abstracted the marriage records for Mecklenburg County, I did not find this marriage for some reason. I also noticed that in the census record Baalam Vaughan was shown born in Mecklenburg but you have him born in Nottoway. I asume the census is in error. If so I wonder if it could be wrong for Mary also. Figuring out which county Mary was born in is going to be the key to this problem.

I am going to assume that Mary was born in Mecklenburg County. If this is true then I have a couple of possiblities.

I see that Baalam was living in Lunenburg in 1820 andin Mecklenburg in 1830.

Do you know if Baalam was living in Mecklenburg County just prior to the marriage or was he living in Lunenburg?

Do you have any clues as to where he was living?

Thanks

Ken Barnes

193 v. Willis Vaughan, born February 14, 1788 in Nottoway County, Virginia; died December 24, 1861 in Fosterville, Tennessee. He married Luvinia Foulkes Bef. 1821; born January 02, 1803 in Lunenburg County, Virginia; died October 17, 1876 in Fosterville, Tennessee.

Notes for Willis Vaughan:

Willis Vaughan was in the 5th regiment VA Militia in the War of 1812. One muster roll card liosts him present at Norfolk, 29 Mar 1814. Willis W. Vaughan spent 01 Sep to 30 Nov 1814 at Camp Powell's Creek in Captain Richard Daly's Co. of Infantry, 1st Regiment (Byrnes) VA Militia. Remark: Six days going home, 120 miles. (from Harry L. Gary 1970)

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1820 Census Lunenberg County, Virginia

179 David Vaughan

179 Willis Vaughan

179 Balaam Vaughan

1820 Census Lunenburg Co., VA

Willis Vaughan male between 26-44 1 female 16-25

1 female slave

David Vaughan male over 45 1 female over 45

6 slaves

-1840 Census Nottoway County, Virginia

268 Willis Vaughan

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Subj: Vaughan

Date: 97-02-18 22:16:34 EST

From: WALTERDEE

To: PatAnder73

Hi, I have been researching Vaughans since my husband 's mother was a Vaughan.

The family of David Vaughan and Mary Catherine Anderson is the one I have info on. James David b.10 Feb 1781 Mechlenburg Va. m. Nancy Hatchette 2 Apr 1806, he d. 3 May 1869 Ozark Missouri. Balam b. 1787 Mechlenburg Va., Willis b. 14 Feb 1788,m. Luvinia P Foulks and d. 24 Dec 1861, Elizabeth 9 Jul 1790,d. 9 Aug 1845and m. a Clark. Mary b. 1792 m. 14 Jan 1813 a Perkins, Pleasant b. 1793 m. 27 Aug 1822 to Mourning Dance, Robert 1794 all b. in Mechlenburg Va.Our line is through one of Willis' sons, William Overton Vaughan. Have you found Daniel and David to be brothers? Be glad to send what I can WATERDEE@aol , Thanks, Betty

Betty Thomas

4725 Riordan Hill Drive

Hood River, OR 97031-8705

194 vi. Elizabeth Vaughan, born Abt. 1790 in Nottoway County, Virginia. She married ? Clark.

195 vii. Pleasant Vaughan, born 1793 in Nottoway County, Virginia; died 1883 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. He married Mourning E. Dance August 27, 1822 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia; born Abt. 1793; died 1844.

Notes for Pleasant Vaughan:

Pleasant Vaughan applied for a pension in Sep 1882 at the age of 89, for service in the War of 1812, from Buffalo Lithia (?) Springs, Mecklenburg Co., VA. All evidence was refuted by the army and his claim was not approved. (from Harry L. Gray 1970)

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1810 Census Mecklenburg Co., Virginia

Pleasant Vaughan 1 male 16-18, 1 male 19-25, 1 male 26-44

1 female under 10, 1 female 10-15,

1 female 26-44. 2 in agriculture.

1840 Census Mecklenburg County, Virginia

392 Pleasant Vaughan

48. Armstead⁷ Anderson (John⁶, James⁵, Thomas⁴, Thomas³, Thomas², Richard¹) (Source: (1) Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909)., (2) Estate Settlement of Hannah Anderson, (Nottoway Court Order Book 7, Page 194, May 1815).) was born September 02, 1756 in Black's and White's, Amelia County, Virginia (Source: Urshula Anderson Kief, Anderson Family Bible of Urshula Kief, (Collins's Third Edition, New York; Printed and sold by Collins & Co.; 1814.).), and died 1843 in 5 mi. Southeast of Morganfield, Union County, Kentucky. He married (1) Urshula Farris (Source: Charles O'Malley, History of Union County, Kentucky, (Evansville, Ind.; Courier Co., Printers, Binders and Engravers; 1886).) Abt. 1779 in Henry County, Virginia, daughter of Charles Farris and Edith ?. She was born July 09, 1759 in Halifax County, Virginia (Source: Urshula Anderson Kief, Anderson Family Bible of Urshula Kief, (Collins's Third Edition, New York; Printed and sold by Collins & Co.; 1814.).), and died Abt. 1803 in "Sinking Spring", Logan County, Kentucky. He married (2) Sarah Langston Abt. 1806 in Henderson County, Kentucky, daughter of John Langston and Elizabeth Persons. She was born May 29, 1762 (Source: Urshula Anderson Kief, Anderson Family Bible of Urshula Kief, (Collins's Third Edition, New York; Printed and sold by Collins & Co.; 1814.).), and died Aft. 1840 in Union County, Kentucky.

Notes for Armstead Anderson:

Armstead Anderson was born September 02, 1756 just west of current Blackstone in what was then Amelia County, Virginia and is now Nottoway County, Virginia. This date of his birth is documented both in his Revolutionary War Pension Claim and the family Bible. He attests that he was born in Amelia, County, Virginia on 09/02/1756 and that his record of birth is in his father's record. No name is given for his father. This date is also recorded in the bible of the Anderson family of Union County, KY.

Armstead was the son of John Anderson and Mary Bell, he was a middle child of 2 brothers and 9 sisters. His father was a carpenter/contract builder and helped develop the town of Black's and Whites, Virginia which was later renamed Blackstone. As a child he would have been familiar with the circumstances of the one slave Patt who belonged to his mother from his maternal grandmother's estate. His father was not a large landowner nor slave holder although his uncles were. As such was the case Armstead left home at an early age for the frontier of Virginia to seek his own fortune.

The earliest record of Armstead Anderson's after he comes of age is from The History of Henry County, by Mrs. Hill, indicating that the name of Armstead Anderson appears upon a loyalty oath required by the new legislature. The original of this document was in the hands of the county clerk. They say it is no longer there, and is said to be in the Virginia State Archives although contact with them has not yet proved fruitful. The text of the Oath is given in Martinsville-Henry County; In Retrospect, prepared by the Martinsville- Henry County Women's Club, and follows:

"I do swear that I renounce and refuse all allegiance to George III, King of Great Britain, his heirs and successors, and that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to the Commonwealth of Virginia as a free and independent state and that I will not at anytime do, or cause to be done, anything injurious to the freedom and independence thereof as declared by Congress, and that I will discover and make known to some justice of the peace for the said state all treasons or traitorous conspiracies which I now or shall hereafter know to be formed against this of any of the United States of America."

Armstead filed a revolutionary pension claim in which he states that he joined with the Virginia Militia from Pittsylvania county under Capt. James Lyon. This would be in response to a call of militia in order to participate in the Cherokee Campaign of 1776. This campaign was officially directed from the Virginia Congress and is therefore accepted as military service in the American Revolution. The call had been directed in response to reports of British attempts to stir the Indians into active warfare against the western settlements of the Colonies. This campaign against the overhill Cherokees lasted a year and involved an extended overland trek as far west as what is now Knoxville, Tennessee. Armstead would have become knowledgeable of the Cumberland Gap and Tennessee Valley during this campaign. He served under the command of Capt James Lyon. No record of Capt Lyon's company has been found.

Upon completing this campaign he joined the company of Joseph Martin (also of Pittsylvania county) in protecting the property of the Powell Valley settlers. Joseph Martin had just two years earlier attempted to start Martin's Station in the Powell Valley and had been driven out by hostile Indians. He had returned to Pittsylvania county and had been instrumental in the political campaigning to initiate the campaign against the Indians. He had left his associate John Redd in Powell Valley at Martin's station. Upon the arrival of the militia in the Holston Valley, John Redd became the sergeant major of Joseph Martin's company. Details of Martin's company actions in this campaign are available from the writings of John Redd and from the Draper Papers. Joseph Martin's orderly book from these campaigns is in the manuscript division of the Library of Congress. I provide some descriptions below to give the reader a sense for the "action" of this campaign. [Source: The Gulf States Historical Magazine, Vol I, Sept 1902, page 141.]

The opposing Indian forces were under the command of Chief Dragging Canoe. He retreated down the Tennessee rather than engage the 1,500 men under General Christian and subsequently established the Chickamaugua tribal settlement and continued in later years to oppose the white intrusion into Cherokee lands. As the Indians retreated before the militia several Indian villages were burned along the tributaries of the Tennessee River. Singled out was the village, which earlier that year, had burned a white captive alive.

At one river crossing, believed to be the French Broad, the militia anticipating that the Indians would await the crossing and attack as they were in the water, Joseph Martin's company (30 men) was placed in the lead. Martin personally carried two of his ill militia across the river ford. Another 600 men were sent up river the evening before to ford the river and be prepared to attack the Indian positions. However the Indians had fled and the crossing was uneventful. As the crossing was made a tremendous uproar could be heard in a nearby wood and the militia thought that this was the Indians preparing to attack. Upon investigating it turned out to be a frightened heard of Eastern Buffalo.

On another occasion two of Martin's militiamen played a practical joke on one who was exceptionally frightened of Indians. They led him away from his guard post one night with stories of a strayed horse. One of the men slipped away and discharged his weapon, the other fell as if struck dead, while the first rushed toward the unnerved man crying "Indians!" As the two of them rushed toward the camp, the fallen trooper, rose from behind them and discharged his weapon, at which point the other conspirator fell as if dead, leaving the terrified picket to rush toward the camp alone to alert it to the 'Indian attack'. They had intended according to later testimony to stop him before he got to camp, but were unable to catch him in pursuit. The 'joke' was not amusing to Gen. Christian who had the two arrested. Martin argued for their release as they were good men, and eventually had to force their release at sword point. This act of insubordination damaged Martin's opportunities with the militia. General Christians order book in the manuscript division of the National Archives contains the order prohibiting the firing of weapons at night which was issued in response to this incident.

After the burning of the Indian Villages, the elderly chiefs of the Cherokee sued for peace and the Treaty of 1777 was signed at Long Island, Tennessee. This ceded all the northeastern lands of the Cherokee Indians to the United States. Joseph Martin was established as Indian commissioner for the Commonwealth of Virginia, and moved to Long Island, TN the following year where he lived with his Indian wife, Nancy Ward niece of Dragging Canoe.

During the latter part of 1777, Joseph Martin, John Redd and Armstead Anderson and 80 or so militiamen were stationed at Rye Cove to guard the Powell and Clinch Valleys against Indian raids. This was a small settlement on a plateau of the Appalachin mountains. Enroute they were ambushed by Indians under Little Fellow, while proceeding single file along a steep hill. One of the company was wounded by 5 or 7 balls. Later another ambush killed another militiaman. Armstead mentions an attack that killed one of his fellow militiamen and the wounding of another with multiple balls. This is potentially the same incident. It is interesting to compare John Redd's relating of these stories to Armstead's. Clearly the similarity substantiates Armstead's pension testimony.

After the expedition to the western frontier Armstead apparently returns with the Henry County Militia to the area south of what is now Martinsville, Virginia. Armstead marries Urshula Farris before 1780 the daughter of Charles Farris and Edith who lived along Little Marrowbone Creek near present day Martinsville, Virginia. The Farris family had arrived from Scotland into the Albemarle Sound area of NC in the about 1663 and had settled along the North Carolina - Virginia border. The given name of Armstead's first wife is clearly established by the Anderson Bible entries of his daughter Urshula. Her maiden surname however is rather more difficult to establish. The maiden name of his first wife is given explicitly by his granddaughter Rachel Ferris Berry as Urshula Ferris. This can be found in the 1886, History of Union County, Kentucky. Rachel was still living at the time of publication of this history. A review of the Henry County Court records however, would imply that the spelling of this name had been corrupted by the grandchildren from what was originally "Farris". Armstead's properties at the time of his 1784 felony indictment and garnishment were in the hands of Charles Farris and included a spinning wheel and feather bed, presumed properties of his wife.

Armstead's first child, John, was born on 10 May 1780. A record of the survey of land acquired by transfer for Armstead was entered in the Henry County surveyors book on 16 May 1780. I believe that I have successfully aligned this surveyors plot with the current geodetic survey map of this district. The land lies on the headwaters of the Little Marrowbone Creek about 1/2 mile SE of Dug Mountain. John Redd lived just a mile or two to the southeast of Armstead in what is preserved to this date as John Redd's old Virginia home. In the 1782 Henry County Tax list Armstead is Identified as having 4 horses.

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Henry County, Virginia

Surveyor's Book 1,

1778-1877, Page 169

(microfilm reel 36)

Virginia State Library

Richmond, Virginia 23219

Armstead Anderson

219 acres

Although the drawing is a questionable representation of the directions the distances appear to approximate scale. The drawing appears to be oriented with East at the top. By computing the approximate dimensions from the acreage given it is possible to determine the approximate area in Henry County where the property lay which places it just a half mile to the southeast of Dug Mountain. Towit:

1780

May 16 Surveyed for Armstead Anderson by transfer 219 acres of land on the branches of Little Marrowbone Creek & bounded as follows. (to wit) Beginning at Greys line at Easts corner thence with Easts line S °70 & 30 ms W 58 Po (sic) crossing a branch to a chestnut tree N 14° E 28 Po to a white oak N 11 W 58 Po to a white oak N 26 E 28 Po crossing said branch to a white oak thence new line N °87 W 99 Po crossing said branch three times to a white oak S °57 W 99 Po to a black oak S 4 W 100 Po crossing a branch to a Chestnut tree S °13 E 194 Po crossing three branches to pointers in Greys line thence with his line N 2°3 E 125 Po to the first station.

/s/ William Woods Assts.

/s/ John Dickerson S. H. C.

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Felony Indictment

Henry County Court Orders

Book 3

Page 193

At a Court held at Henry Courthouse the 30th Day of

October 1784 Present

John Salmon Wm Turnstall Gent

Geo Waller & John Rentfro

The Court proceeded in the examination of Armistead

Anderson on Suspicion of Felony. Whereon the

Court proceeded in examining divers witnesses

as well in behalf of the Commonwealth the

Prisoner at the Bar on consideration thereof the Court

are of the opinion that the prisoner being askd

whether he was Guilty or not Guilty Ansd not

Guilty. There upon, Its the opinion that

the said Prisoner at the Bar ought to receive a

further Tryal before the Gl. Court of Oyer in december

next.

Thos Hill & Tho Leak

Wm. Graves Acknowledges himself indebted

to the ComWealth of Virginia in the sum of Fifty pounds

to be levied on his Goods & Chattles Lands % Tenements

on condition he does not appear as a witness agt.

the above named Armstead Anderson & Anderson

McGwine

/s/ Jno Salmon

Henry County Court Orders

Book 3

Page 202

At a Court held at Henry Courthouse the 27th Day of

January 1785 Present

John Salmon George Waller Gent

Henry Lyon & John Marr

...

To the Shef. for Expenses for Conveying Anderson

McGwine, Armsd. Anderson & Aust. Woodlief to the P. Joal 1280

To ditto for convey.g the sd prisoners to the public

Joal @ 5.lb Tobacco per mile 3000

...

Henry County Court Orders

Book 3

Page 204

At a Court held at Henry Courthouse the 28th Day of

January 1785 Present

John Salmon, George Waller Gent

Henry Lyon & William Mitchell

...

To the Shf. for Summoning & Attending a Call Court on the Exama

of Joseph Sharp 200

...

To Do for 3 Do on Armstead Anderson.............................600

To Do for 1 Do on Anderson McGwine .............................200

To Do for 5 Do on Augustine Woodlief............................600

...

To the Clk. for Attending a Call Court on the Exa of

Joseph Sharp.......200

...

To Do for 3 Do all counts on Armsd. Anderson....................600

To Do for one Do Anderson McGwine...............................200

To Do for 4 Do on Augustine Woodlief............................800

...

Henry County Court Orders

24th March 1785

Book 4, Page 3

Hairston vs Anderson, Abraham Payne a Garn . being Sevd saith he has in his possession 3 sheets, 1 Razor a chair frame Wm Wilkinson a Garn . saith he has nothing of the Def. Affects Charles Farris another Garn . saith he has two yearling skins, 1 meal sifter 2 pewter Basons, 1 Dish, 5 spoons 1 cotten Wheel, a Box of Old Iron, 1 Razor, 1 Tin Cup 1 Feather Bed & furniture Condemm'd in Wm Wilkinson hand Judg. for £ 8.0.0 & Costs & 0. Conda.

[Judge Hairston was the earliest Oyer Court Judge of Henry County appointed in Nov. 1784]

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I have not succesfully determined what crime Armstead committed. Armstead appears once in the 1786 records of Amelia County Virginia as a witness to his father's acquisition of 30 adjacent acres, likely intended for Armstead's use but shortly thereafter Armstead closed his Virginia affairs and passed westward through the Cumberland Gap.

A search of the Tennessee state records reveals Armstead as a tax payer in Sumner County in 1796. Other researchers (H. W. Boyd) have referred to records of the 1780's (1789 Robertson County) in which I was unable to locate Armstead. A further search is needed. I have not had the opportunity to examine the various Land Convention records. On the 1790 Sumner Co, TN tax roll is Armstead Anderson. In 1794 he appears in the Logan County, KY tax rolls.

In 1796 he acquires land along the road form Addairville to Russellville near the Red River. It is referred to as being in the Ponds Timber, the specific location of which I have not identified. The subsequent patents of his sons refer to a sinking spring. The Sinking Spring Creek enters into the Red River just northeast of the bridge on the road to Addairville. Other residents of note in this county include the Mauldings. They were the first settlers here in 1780. Armstead's eldest son John would marry the daughter of Ambrose Maulding. Additionally the county seat, Russellville, is named after one of the senior officers of Armstead's Revolutionary War Militia unit in campaign against the Cherokees.

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Logan County, Kentucky

Survey Book "C"

Page 10, 11

Surveyed for Armstead Anderson 200 acres of land in Logan County in the pond Timber by virtue of a Cert. from the County Court of Logan No. 57. Beginning on a black Gum corner to his former survey thence North 160 poles to two post oaks thence S85, W 40 poles to two post oaks corner to Huston thence N 80 W 200 poles to two black jacks thence S 15 E 230 poles to his corner post oak thence N 80 E 178 Poles to the beginning surveyed this 2d day of October 1803.

John Anderson + /s/ A Stewart a¦

& |

Armd Anderson + /s/ Wm. Reading Sv.

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Apparently Urshula Farris died sometime about 1803. Her last child was born in 1803. As his eldest two sons John and William came of age, they appear as independent land holders in the tax rolls. There are several records of land surveys performed for these three in 1803. These surveys form the basis upon which the Anderson's sell off their lands in 1806. These sales were made to the children and cousins of Sarah (Langston) Smith Dodd, Armstead's second wife.. She apparently controlled some land warrants from her husband Aaron Smith one of 13 men KIA at the battle of Cowpens. It is possible that it was these land affairs that drew Armstead toward what is now Union County, Kentucky.

It is 1801 when the names of Armstead, John and William appear in Henderson County Court records. A check of where their land is located, would indicate that they located in western Henderson Co., which later broke off and formed Union Co., KY. For historical perspective it should be noted that Armstead was one of only 5 or six individuals whose surname began with A in the county. Another was James Audobon, naturalist of some note. Audobon has written at least one short story of life along the Ohio River in the 1820's. Armstead appears in the 1810 Henderson County Census.

In the 1820, 1830, and 1840 census Armstead continues to appear as a head of household, with his elderly second wife. He is identified in the 1840 census as a Revolutionary War Veteran. His youngest son Thomas is listed next, and for this census period this would indicate physical proximity. On one of these census rolls Armstead appears in proximity to Lewis Richards, another Revolutionary War veteran of some local fame in Union County. Armstead applies for his Revolutionary War Pension in 1836, although the law allowing such pension was passed some time earlier, in the 1820's. It is at this time that he gives his narrative of his Revolutionary War service.

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State of Kentucky

Union County

On the 17th day of December in the year of our Lord 1832, personally appeared in open Court before Joseph King, John S. Chapman, & John Blue, Justices of the County Court of Union County now sitting, Armstead Anderson, a resident of the County of Union and State of Kentucky aged seventy-five years on the 2nd day of September 1831, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress dated June 7, 1832.

That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated General William Christian Col William Russell Captain James Lyon Lieut Edward Choate Ensign George Pose. That he entered the service of the United States in August 1776 and was discharged therefrom in May 1777 that he entered the service under Captain James Lyon in August 1776 that he resided at the time he entered in Pittsylvania County State of Virginia that he marched under his command to Fort Chissell where several companies met two of which companies were commanded by Capt Joseph Martin and Captain Gilmore from this place he was marched to Major Anthony Bledsoe's near the head of Holston, where we were joined by other troops, he was then marched to Eatons Station about six miles from Long Island and from there to Long Island on Holston: at this place General William Christian came on and took the command, and Col Lewis at this place took command of the Regiment to which he belonged, he was from this place marched to the Cherokee towns upon the Tennessee River, then crossed the Tennessee River at what was called the Trading Trace and was marched down the river to Big Island Town (so called by the whites) which town we discharged by fire and after a few days stay at this place a party of Indians came in with some of the white prisoners and sued for peace. He states he recollects well that one of the prisoners brought in by them was a woman by the name of Beane, the mother of him after whom Beanes Station is called (as he believes) He was then marched up the river upon the same tract he was marched down, destroying several Indians towns untill we came to the Trading ford, that he continued up the river to an Indian town he thinks was called Suttico which was also destroyed by the army a detachment was then sent still further up the Tennessee River to an Indian town on an Island on the Tennessee river the name of which he does not now recollect, but states that a half bread Indian named Charles Murphy resided at this town. This town was destroyed but this property of Charles Murphy was saved in consequence of his friendship to the whites, he was with this detachment, the detachment then returned to the main body of the Army, that after a short stay the army returned to Long Island where General Christian returned home, and also Col Lewis and the army was disbanded.

He states that he then entered the service under Captain Joseph Martin who resided in the same county of this applicant who was left for the purpose of guarding the frontier. Captain Martin continued at Long Island until after Christmast he then marched his company to Rye Cove Station at which place he continued until some time in March when this applicant was detached under the command of Captain John Duncan to Powells Valley as an escort to the settlers of that valley who wished to regain some articles of husbandry concealed upon their departure from their places of residence upon the commencement of hostilities. This applicant states that while there a party of the detachment to which he belonged was fired upon by the Indians and Robert Boardman & John Jamison were killed, that James Birch was wounded with seven balls and yet made his escape & came in he was then marched back to Rye Cove Station and there discharged in May 1777. He states that the company of Joseph Martin which he was attached as aforesaid was commanded by three brothers towit Joseph Martin Captain, Brice Martin Lieutenant and John Martin ensign which this applicant considered an unusual circumstance.

This applicant states that in the summer of the year 1780 he entered the service un Captain John Fountain son in law of Governor Henry of Virginia this expedition was designed to keep the Torys down he received a credit of a three months tour of duty but no pay. This applicant further states that sometime in the year 1781 he volunteered to guard the ammunition waggons from Henry County to the county stores on Broad River he performed this service under the command of John Redd waggonmaster he received a credit of a three months tour of duty but received no pay he states that if he ever had any regular or written discharges (which he has no doubt of) he has long since lost or thrown them away as no account or importance he states that from his best recollection he was in the service of the United States in the revolutionary war at least fifteen months he states that he knows of no person now living by whom he can certainly prove the service he has rendered. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid.

/s/ Armstead Anderson

We Morris Moore a clergyman and Hiram McElroy both residing in the county of Union and State of Kentucky hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Armstead Anderson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy five years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

/s/ Morris Moore

/s/ Hiram McElroy

Armstead Anderson

26065

Questions put by the Court to Armstead Anderson and his Answers to wit:

Question 1st Where and what year was you born. Answer in Amelia County & State of Virginia, on the 2nd day of September 1756

Question 2nd Have you any record of your age and if so where is it.

Answer by Anderson I have a record at home from my fathers register

Question 3 Where were you living when called into the service; Where have you lived since the revolutionary war and where do you now live.

Answer by Anderson I lived in Pittsylvania County & State of Virginia when I entered the service. I have lives since the revolutionary war in the State of Kentucky principally and I now live in Union County & State of Kentucky.

Question by Court. How were you called into the service: were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom.

Ans. I was a volunteer.

Question by the Court State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troop when you served such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstance of your service. Answer the officers that I have before stated in my declaration are the officers that I knew and served with towit General William Christian Col Lewis Col William Russell James Lyon Capt John Fountain Lieut Edward Choate ensign George Pose. the regiments I served in was Lyon's & Russell's, & the particulars of the service I have stated in my declaration.

Question by the Court did you ever receive a discharge from the service & if so by whom was it given & what has become of it. Ans. If I ever got a discharge I have lost it.

Question by the Court state the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood & and who can testify to your character for veracity & their belief of your service as a soldier of the revolution.

Ans. by Anderson. The Rev. Mr. Morris Moore and Mr. McElroy and every gentleman of my neighborhood.

________________And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the court further certifies that it appears to them that Morris Moore who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman and resides in Union County & State of Kentucky and that Hiram McElroy who has also signed the same is a resident of same & is a credible person and that their statements is entitled to credit.

/s/ Joseph King J.P.

/s/ John S. Chapman J.P.

/s/ John Blue J.P.

I James R. Hughes clerk of the Court of Union County and State of Kentucky do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of Armstead Anderson for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 17th day of December 1832.

/s/ James R. Hughes

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Armstead dies and is buried 5 miles south of Morganfield, Kentucky in 1843. Near Boxville you can find Anderson Creek, which crosses the main state road southeast out of Boxville. This creek drains the current government lands which were once Camp Breckinridge, a major Union training camp in the Civil War. No contemporary record of death is known. His date of death is sometimes given as 1852 in DAR records but as his will is filed in 1843 this is not possible.

Will Book "B"

Page 290

Union County, Kentucky

In the name of God, Amen I, Armstead Anderson, a citizen of the County of Union and State of Kentucky, do make and ordain this my last will and testament. I will and direct that my funeral expenses and all just debts be paid out of any money that may be on hand at the time of my decease. I will and bequeath to my son, Thomas Anderson, all my property of every description, both indoor and out of door, and I do hereby constitute and appoint my son, Thomas Anderson, Executor of this my last will and testament. I will and direct that my executor is not to give any security to the County Court for his official performance. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 7th day of October A. D. 1842.

/s/ Armstead Anderson (seal)

Witnesses present

Wm Amberson

Moses Moore

Kentucky

Union County 1st Oct County Court 1843.

This instrument of writing was this day produced in court and proven to be the last will and testament of Armstead Anderson, dec'd, whose name is thereto subscribed by the oaths of William Amberson and Moses Moore, subscribing witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded, whereupon the same is recorded accordingly.

/s/ James R. Hughes, Clerk

Union County Court

Armstead is reputedly buried in Old Salem Church Cemetery 5 miles south of Morganfield. When I visited the cemetery it was overgrown with weeds and nothing could be verified. Reportedly, their once was a plaque listing rev war vets, including Armstead, buried there posted on the gates, but no gates have survived to 2000.

Historical reg. Of Virginians in the Rev., soldiers, saliors and marines, 1775-1783. Ed. By John H. Gwathmey. Richmond, Va. 1938. (13, 872p.):14

More About Armstead Anderson:

Burial: 1843, Old Salem Cemetery, Union County, Kentucky

Notes for Urshula Farris:

Urshula is believed descended from Ian Esom Farris of NC through Henry Farris and Charles Farris. The Farris family notes were obtained from the genealogy library of AOL.com uploaded in 1993 by [email protected].

Urshula would have been born in Halifax County, Virginia and came with her parents to the vicinity of Little Marrowbone Creek in modern Henry County, Virginia.

Urshula's name comes from the bible of her daughter Urshula C. Kief. The maiden name of Armstead Anderson's first wife is given explicitly by his granddaughter Rachel Ferris Berry as Urshula Ferris in the 1886, History of Union County, Kentucky. Rachel was still living at the time of publication of this history. A review of the Henry County Court records however, would imply that the spelling of this name had been corrupted by the grandchildren from what was originally "Farris".

Armstead and his wife's properties at the time of his 1784 felony indictment and garnishment were in the hands of Charles Farris and included a spinning wheel and featherbed. Charles Farris,Sr. was his neighbor along Little Marrowbone Creek in Henry County, and had a son Charles Farris,Jr. The Virginia pension claims contain the file of Charles Farris of Henry County, whose claim on 06/07/1832 was rejected because he had not served 6 months.

Henry County Court Orders

24th March 1785

Book 4, Page 3

[Judge Hairston was the earliest Oyer Court Judge of Henry County appointed in Nov. 1784]

Notes for Sarah Langston:

The research of Mr. H. Wayne Boyd of Columbus, Ohio would clearly indicated that his second wife was Sarah Langston. She was previously married to Aaron Smith, a N.C. Lt. in the revolution, and to John Dodd. Her name appears upon the land tax records of Armstead's lands in Union County, and the deeds of sale of his Logan County lands are to her relations.

From Mr. Boyd's letter:

Sarah Langston Smith Dodd Anderson

"written by her descendant H. W. Boyd for Nace Anderson - who is not descended from her, but from her husband."

"Sarah was born in North Carolina in the (then) very large county of Granville. Probably in what is now Warren County - much later out of Granville."

"Her birth date of May 19, 1762 is listed in an Anderson bible owned by Nace Anderson. The date is confirmed by U. S. Census records of 1810 Henderson County, Ky., 1820 and 1830 for Union County, Ky. which show that the wife of Armstead Anderson of those years was born categorically before 1765 and after 1760."

"Her parents John and Elizabeth Langston moved 3 times more in their lives. In the late 1760's and early 1770's they were in Orange Co. N.C. some distance West of the area of Sarah's birth where they had been for some 20 years. Their eldest son James Langston was born 1731 - or 31 years before Sarah - so she was either last or next to last of their very large family."

"By 1772 they had left the state and moved to a location which is now in S.E. Union Co. S.C. right at the Spartanburg Co. line and near Cross Anchor S.C. They lived here all during the Revolution and several of their children married here. At the end of the Revolution the land west of Broad River was opened up and John Langston's land grant for 690 acres was patented on the first day land office opened. It lay within the present city limits of Greenville S.C. - north part of town on Brencombe Road. John made his will early in 1782 (mentions daughter Sarah Smith) and died in Greenville early in 1790. His widow Elizabeth Langston is on 1790 census, but she, too, lived another ten years but died early in 1800 (about April) before census was taken."

"Sarah - meanwhile - had married, had 3 children (all she ever had), lost her husband in the Revolution."

"Aaron Smith was born 1753 Bucks Co. Penna., son of Ralph Smith 1725-1784 and first wife Mercy Penquite. Ralph moved to Spartanburg S.C. with large family and 2nd wife Ann Hibbs in 1765. All these people were Quakers - however Ralph married the 2nd wife in N.J. in 1760 in a non Quaker marriage. Late in 1776, he: (1) Took a commission as a Captain. (2) Took a seat as Judge of 96 Distict - all his elder sons also fought - Major William (later U. S. Congressman from S. C.) Lieut. Aaron - and 3 more."

"I did, however, find in Quaker records (the only records in S.C> of these people in Quaker records) that in March 1776 (Sarah Langston wasn't quite 14) The four children of Ralph's first wife: Wm., Aaron, Rachel, & Zophia moved their 'letters' in S.C. from one meeting house to another. Two things apparent: (1) almost immediately afterwards they ceased to be Quakers (2) Aaron Smith was then un-married."

"Ralph Smith was taken prisoner by the British and was in Fort Ninety-Six during its seige. He lost his hair & toenails and ate his shoes. Was exchanged and lived on to Sept. or Oct 1784 but in impaired health."

"He made his will in July of 1781 (a space of 6 or 8 months before John Langston made his).

"He mentions: 'Sarah widow of my deceased son Aaron and her 3 children Jonathan, Mercy & Joab' - also 'the plantation whereon she now dwells on McIlwains Creek'"

"This creek is due south of the town of Spartanburg near the Laurens Co. line. This, then, is where she lived during her brief marriage to Aaron Smith & where his children were born. Jonathan Smith lived up to 1850 & 1860 census in Logan Co. Ky. which show his birth as late 1777 - when his mother Sarah was 15 - The marriage of Aaron Smith and Sarah Langston can only have taken place late in 1776 or early in 1777 when she was just under 15 years old."

"Aaron Smith was among very first shot by the British on Jan 17, 1781 at the Battle of Cowpens. He died the next day and was buried on the banks of the Broad River by his commanding officer (and brother) Major Wm. Smith."

"Thus - our Sarah was a widow with 3 children by the time she was 19. As already shown - she was still widow Smith in Feb. 1782 (her own father's will) From 1783 until her father's death, & after, she appears to have made her home with her parents - or at least, certainly, on their land in Greenville."

"There is something mysterious about her 2nd husband John Dodd. He may have been an older man, or he may merely have had poor health? I've found only one record of him (alive) 1790 census - living near widow Elizabeth Langston (on Langston land) John Dodd with young wife (Sarah) 2 boys (Jonathan Smith & Joab Smith) & one girl (Mercy Smith) all her children."

"By 1795-1799 when John Langston has been dead some years - and Elizabeth is old their children are beginning to squabble over the estate - all during this period - Mrs. Sarah Dodd appears over & over again as just that and with no husband. On a single record Aug, 1797 we see some of her father's land is 'land where John Bellew now lives and where John Dodd lately lived."

"My Ancestor Aaron Smith Bellew was born Nov 26, 1797 (according to Union Co. Ky. court deposition at the home of Armstead Anderson in Oct 1828 sworn by Mrs. Sarah Anderson) in what is know the town of Greenville, S.C. on land owned by his grandmother. She was obviously twice widowed."

"On 1800 Greenville S.C. census Sarah Dodd appears as a widow with 2 sons. Her daughter Mercy Smith Bellew & husband John Bellew nearby."

"In 1801 Sarah Dodd & the Smiths were present at the estate sales of John Langston however by Feb. 1802 they've all left S.C."

[some speculations omitted]

"I've never been to Robertson Co. Tenn., but I have seen a few records published. Armstead appears on jury duty - sometimes with Langstons (Sarah's brother & nephews) - the location was on Red River very near Adairville, Ky. The state boundary was sort of 'shaky' - the Logan County Ky clerk has an old book entitled 'Tenn land Records'."

[some speculations omitted]

"Allen County formed from Warren Co. (western half) & Barren Co. (eastern half) in 1815. In 1796 Armstead Anderson took a land grant for acreage in Warren County - the water course Trammel Fork tells us that the land is now in Allen County. Have not been able to find what Armstead did with this land - but Joab Smith died 1823 and is buried at Trammel Fork Baptist Church as are several of Sarah L. S. D. Anderson's sisters so one would guess he disposed of it amongst his wife's family."

[further speculations omitted]

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Kentucky Tax data for Armstead Anderson

Co. Yr Hrs Cow M>21 M>16 M<16 Land Description

L 1794 6 4 -

L 1795 - - -

L 1796 - - -

L 1797 3 2 100 acres on Red River

L 1798 No entry found

L 1799 - 2 100 acres on Red River

L 1800 2 3 100 a. 3rd Red River

L 1801 3 2 100 a. 3rd

L 1802 4 1 300 a. 3rd Ponds Timber

H 1803 8 2 2 400 a. ent. A. Anderson

H 1804 8 1 1 400 a. Highland Creek

granted to A. Anderson

H 1805-7 No entry found

H 1808 9 1 200 a. Highland Creek

H 1809 8 1 200 a. ent. Sarah Smith

H 1810 2 1 200 a. ent. Sarah Smith

U 1811 5 1 200 a. ent. sur. pat.

Sarah Smith

U 1812 7 1 400 a. Highland Creek

U 1813 No entry found

U 1814 No entry found

U 1815 7 1 Land value $ 3-740

200 a. Highland Creek

ent sur pat Sarah Smith

U 1816 No entry found

U 1817 No entry found

U 1818 5 1 Land value $ 3-800

200 a. Highland Creek

ent sur pat Sarah Smith

U 1819 No entry found

U 1820 2 2 Land Value $ 5p-1100

200 a. pat. A. Anderson

U 1821 3 2 200 a. pat. A. Anderson

Casey creek

U 1822 - 1 Land Value $ 1080

200 a. Highland Creek

U 1823 2 Land Value $ 5-1160

200 a. ent. Sarah Smith

U 1824 200 a. $ 5

4 2 200 a. $ 1400

ent. Thomas Anderson

U 1825 3 1 Land Value $ 2-550

200 a. ent. Sarah Smith

pat. A. Anderson

U 1826 2 1 Land Value $ 1-300

200 a. Highland Creek

1810 Census, Henderson County, Kentucky

Armstead Anderson

(1) male 10-16

(1) male 16-26

(1) male >45 (Armstead)

(1) female 10-16

(1) female 16-26

(1) female >45 (Sarah)

1820 Census, Union County, Kentucky

Armstead Anderson

(1) male >45

(1) male 16-26 (most likely Thomas)

(1) female >45 (Sarah)

(1) female 16-26 (?Urshula Kief nee Anderson or Edith)

1830 Census, Union County, Kentucky

Armstead Anderson

(1) male 80-90

(1) female 60-70 (Sarah)

(1) female 30-40 (?Edith Anderson)

(1) female 10-15 (possibly Elizabeth Jackson, Edith's dau. by first marriage)

1840 Census, Union County, Kentucky

Armstead Anderson (listed as a Rev. War Pensioner)

(1) male 80-90

(1) female 70-80 (Sarah)

Children of Armstead Anderson and Urshula Farris are:

196 i. John⁸ Anderson (Source: Urshula Anderson Kief, Anderson Family Bible of Urshula Kief, (Collins's Third Edition, New York; Printed and sold by Collins & Co.; 1814.).), born May 10, 1780 in Little Marrowbone Creek, Henry County, Virginia; died March 19, 1873 in Hamilton County, Illinois. He married Morning Maulding (Source: (1) Paul Kornmeyer, Denzil R. Mauldin, Ruth Maulding Adams, Flossie Gibbs Anderson, Ambrose Maulding, Ancestors, Descendants, & Kinsfolk, (Valdez, Alaska; 1981)., (2) Flossie Gibbs Anderson, "John Anderson 1780-1873 and Morning Maulding 1784-1846," McLeansboro, Hamilton County, Illinois; 1975.) May 23, 1806 in Logan County, Kentucky (Source: Marriage Records, Southern States, 1728-1850, (CD 229; Automated Archives; 1994), "Electronic."); born October 05, 1784 in Logan County, Kentucky; died September 14, 1846 in Hamilton County, Illinois.

Notes for John Anderson:

John Anderson was born May 10, 1780 on the Little Marrowbone Creek in Henry County, Virginia, and died March 19, 1873 in Hamilton County, Illinois. His birth date is recorded in the bible of his youngest sister Urshula Keif nee Anderson now held by the Anderson family of Morgansfield, Kentucky.

John Anderson's father was Armstead Anderson. Armstead Anderson was descended from a line of carpenters of the name Anderson, beginning with a ship carpenter who came to Virginia in 1636 and who is believed descended from those who helped build the defense against the Spanish Armada. If his Anderson roots can be traced back to Scotland it probably predates 1588. Armstead's maternal lines trace back to early Virginia colonial Council members and from them, back to Charlemagne. Armstead Anderson was born near current Blackstone, Virginia in 1756 and upon reaching adulthood had enlisted in the Revolutionary Militia in the Campaign against the Cherokee Indians in southwestern Virginia and the Tennessee River Valley. Upon returning from his militia duties he settled with his fellow militiamen in Henry County, Virginia along Little Marrowbone Creek. A record of the survey of land in the headwaters of Little Marrowbone Creek was prepared for transfer for Armstead Anderson and was entered in the Henry County surveyors book on 16 May 1780 only six days after the birth of his son John Anderson.

John Anderson's mother was Urshula Farris. Urshula Farris was descended from a Scottish family that settled along Albemarle Sound in North Carolina in the 1680's and had come from Rutherglen, Scotland. She had been born in Halifax County, Virginia and had come with her father Charles Farris when he settled along Little Marrowbone Creek in what became Henry County, Virginia. Some time about 1779 she and Armstead Anderson being neighbors, met and married but in those early days of southwest Virginia no government record or ministers return was made of the marriage. Soon after their marriage and while Armstead was still engaged in summertime militia activity of the Revolutionary War, John Anderson was born.

John was still a very young child of 4 ½ years old when the first crisis of his life occurred. His father Armstead Anderson was indicted for suspicion of a felony at a Court held at Henry Courthouse the 30th day of October 1784. Just exactly what his father had done is lost to a fire in the judges home, but he is one of two suspects and the sheriff was paid for transporting him to jail and attending his trial. Henry County had no criminal court judge at the time of his indictment in October, but the County Court appointed Judge Hairston in November 1784. Judge Hairston went on to become a well beloved county judge in the decades following. However on 25 March 1785 one of his very earliest court orders was the garnishment of Armstead Anderson's personal properties including his wife's feather bed and spinning wheel. Armstead never perfected the title to his land along Little Marrowbone Creek and it is likely that the notoriety over his felony indictment made it judicious to move. Armstead Anderson appears back in his birth County of Amelia once in 1786 where he witnesses his father's acquisition of 30 acres of land and he shortly thereafter closed his affairs in Virginia.

Perhaps the young John Anderson sheltered with the Farris family during the felony affair. Before 1789 John Anderson began his trek westward with his father's family. The 1782 tax rill indicted that Armstead had four hoirses, and a cart may have ben available but the younger children, Sarah, William, Polly and James would have rode and John may have walked his way to Tennessee. His father took him along the route that he had already traveled once before while in the militia and followed the many settlers passing through the Cumberland Gap into Tennessee.

James Maulding and his son Ambrose had attempted to settle in current Logan County, Kentucky along the Red River in 1780 but had been driven out by hostile Indians in 1782 and had sheltered back in eastern Tennessee. Here James Maulding helped write the constitution of Franklin when it supplicated for admission to the union. The complexity of familial relationships at this place and time can be shown by the fact that Ambrose Maulding planted a corn crop in 1787 in Hawkins County, Tennessee and the following spring, Armstead's first cousin Ann Gibbons planted corn in the same field. In those days everyone was a neighbor and cousin.

By 1792 John's father had accompanied the Mauldings and acquired land in Logan County, Kentucky near the Red River at Sinking Spring along the road to Adairville, Kentucky. By this time there were 8 Anderson children; John, Sarah, William, Polly, James, Harry, Elizabeth and Allen. John was now 12 years old and of age to assist in the development of a farm. He would have developed physically as a young teenager engaged in clearing the forest from his father's lands. His entertainments must have come from the company of his many brothers and sisters on the frontier of America. Most of the serious Indian trouble was over in Kentucky but keeping a close watch would have been habit by then.

Here at the age of 23 John acquired 400 acres of land next to his father's patent. In Logan County, Kentucky Survey Book "B" on page 382 is a drawing of the property "Surveyed for John Anderson 400 acres of Land in the Pond Timber by virtue of a certificate from the County Court of Logan; Beginning on a post oak in a line of Armstead Anderson thence west 200 poles to 3 black jacks thence S 260 poles to a black oak in Johnston's line, thence on his line N 80 E 24 poles to his corner Black oak thence S 12 E 150 poles to a stake thence N 65 E 170 poles to two black oaks thence N 7 E 185 poles to a post oak corner to Armstead Andersons 100 acre survey, thence on that line to the beginning N5 135 poles October 2d 1803." The chain carriers during the survey were Wm. Anderson (his younger brother) and Armstead Anderson (his father). It is unlikely that he had much opportunity to do much with this land, beyond perfecting the title, because family affairs drew him westward shortly thereafter.

In September of 1803, possibly as a result of childbirth of John's youngest sister Urshula and at the age of 44, John's mother Urshula died. It is likely she is buried near Sinking Spring east of the road from Adairville to Russellville, Kentucky. At about this same time the wife of Ambrose Maulding died as well.

John Anderson's father remarried to the widow Sarah Langston Smith Dodd who had survived two prior husbands. She had as one of her attractions the fact that she held bounty land warrants in the name of her first husband, Aaron Smith, who was one of the 13 men killed in action at the battle of Cowpens in the Revolutionary War. John Anderson and his brothers, father and father-in-law Ambrose Maulding ventured northwest to the area of present Union County, Kentucky. John last appears in the Logan County tax records for 1802.

John appears in the 1803-1815 Henderson and Union County tax records, however he is not recorded as a landowner having sold off his Logan County lands to relatives of his stepmother. Throughout the period 1803-1806 he and his family were probably wintering in Logan County on their old lands and developing new lands in the area of Union County, Kentucky. This activity provided many opportunities for him to impress the daughter of Ambrose Maulding.

He married Morning Maulding, daughter of the Logan County Judge Ambrose Maulding and his first wife Peggy, on May 23, 1806 as recorded in Logan County, Kentucky. Morning was born October 05, 1784 in Logan County, Kentucky at Maulding's Station deep in Indian territory at the time. Her name was spelled, "Mourning" by court clerks, however as her tombstone was engraved by her family with "Morning" I prefer that spelling.

From 1806 on John is co-located with Ambrose Maulding and it is likely that he resided with his wife's family. His brothers soon thereafter began to develop their own farms in Union County. I have found no record that John served in the Black Hawk War, although his brother in law Ambrose Maulding, Jr. is listed as a member of a Hamilton County militia unit. Likely John remained on whatever Union County lands were controlled by the Maulding family and cared for the affairs of the estate.

Here John began his own family with Morning having children, Permelia, September 28, 1807; Gabriel Anderson, December 25, 1810; and Edmund Anderson, March 15, 1813. These children were born southeast of Boxville, Kentucky along Anderson Creek. In 1813 John would have attended the marriages of his sisters Catherine and Elizabeth to the Garrison brothers and then shortly thereafter moved across the Ohio to rejoin Ambrose Maulding. John last appears in Union County tax records in 1815.

After settling on lands to the west of McLeansboro, obtained by a warrant of his wife's brother's service in the Black Hawk war, John had two more children; Eliza Anderson, February 9, 1816 and Thomas Anderson, February 18, 1818.

From many branches of the family, the story of young Eliza has survived to tell us that Morning Anderson while on a visit to her father's home was returning home on horseback carrying a young Eliza and some venison when she was trailed and chased by a pack of wolves. She delayed their progress by cutting pieces of the venison and dropping it behind her for the wolves to quarrel over. Upon arriving at the cabin the wolves where put to flight by John Anderson who poured a trace of gunpowder along the doorstep and lit it to frighten off the wolves. Unfortunately he also singed off his eyebrows.

John Anderson had continued in the tradition of his carpenter ancestors because by 1821 he had built a creditable home on land now the fairgrounds west of McLeansboro. His home near the current spillway of the old town reservoir was chosen to host the first Hamilton County, Illinois court meeting. The secretary's desk used to sign the court papers is now in the McCoy Library in McLeansboro.

The History of Gallatin, Saline, Hamilton, Franklin, and Williamson Counties, Illinois (Chicago: Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1887) page 258,259.

ORGANIZATION OF THE COUNTY.

An act forming a separate county out of the county of White, was approved February 8, 1821, as follows:

SECTION 1. Be it enacted, etc., That all that tract of country within the following boundaries, to wit: Beginning at the southern line of Wayne County, on the line dividing Ranges 7 and 8 east, thence south with said range line to Gallatin County line; thence due west with said line eighteen miles to the eastern boundary of Franklin County; thence north to the Wayne County line, and thence east to the beginning, shall constitute a separate county to be called Hamilton; and for the purpose of fixing the permanent seat of justice therein the following persons are appointed commissioners, to wit: James Ratcliff, Thomas F. Vaught, Joel Pace, Jesse B. Browne and Samuel Leach, which said commissioners, or a majority of them (being duly sworn before some judge or justice of the peace in this State to faithfully take into view the convenience of the people and the eligibility of the place), shall meet on the first Tuesday in April next at the house of John Anderson, in said county, and proceed to examine and determine on the place for the permanent seat of justice, and designate the same.

Provided, the proprietor or proprietors of the land will give to the county, for the purpose of erecting public buildings, a quantity of land not less than twenty acres, to be laid out in lots and sold for that purpose, which place, fixed and determined upon, the said commissioners shall certify under their hands and seals and return the same to the next commissioners' court, in the county aforesaid, which court shall cause an entry thereof to be made thereof in their books of record, and until the public buildings shall be erected, the courts shall be held at the house of John Anderson in said county.

By the same act Hamilton County became a part of the Second Judicial Circuit.

Shortly after this John and Morning had the last of their brood; Mahala Anderson, February 18, 1921; Warner Anderson, July 13, 1822; and Julia Anderson, July 6, 1824. The family notes of Flossie Anderson say there were two other children who died young by the name of Carmi and Martha which she documented in the source "John Anderson 1780-1873 and Morning Maulding 1784-1846"; Manuscript of Flossie Gibbs Anderson, McLeansboro, Illinois, 1966. Others report that John and Morning had a son Orion Anderson.

The most reliable source of John's children comes from the flyleaf of the Constitution of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, last seen on July 1, 1915 in the possession of Frances Anderson nee Hines, the last wife of Thomas Anderson, John's son.

2. John Anderson. Born May 10, 1780

I Permelia Anderson,

Born, September 28, 1807.

II Gabriel Anderson,

Born, December 25, 1810.

Moved to Missouri.

III Edmund Anderson

Born, March 15, 1813.

IV Eliza Anderson,

Born, February 9, 1816.

V Thomas Anderson,

Born, February 18, 1818.

VI Mahala Anderson,

Born, February 18, 1821.

VII Warner Anderson,

Born, July 13, 1822.

VIII Julia Anderson,

Born, July 6, 1824.

John continued his involvment in the affairs of the County as on November 1, 1823, Judge Wilson convened court at 7:00 o'clock a.m. to try Jacob Coffman and William Hungate for murder. This was the first murder trial in Hamilton County. Defendants Coffman and Hungate put themselves upon their county, whereupon a jury was called, composed of the following men: Mastin Bond, Henry Krisell, John Anderson, Adam Crouch, Nicholas Tramell, Lawrence Stull, Jarrett Garner, Gilbert Griswold, John Richy, Anthony Richy, Daniel Benbrooks, and Ambrose Maulding, who heard the evidence, and returned a verdict finding Jacob Coffman and William Hungate not guilty of murder; and they were promptly discharged.

John's eldest daughter found an excellent match in the new young surgeon who had arrived from the east and she married Lorenzo Rathbone July 20, 1824 only shortly after the birth of her youngest sister. John's first granddaughter Celia Jane Rathbone was born September 27, 1825.

John and his family are recorded in the 1830 census of Hamilton County, Illinois on page 238. In the decade following John added to his land acquisitions in Hamilton County in section 16 and 21 of township 5 south range 6 east as can be found in the Illinois Public Land Sales records. John's son Edmund Anderson also found a fine match as he married February 20, 1834 Nancy Turrentine who had come north from Alabama and had graduated from a female Academy at Athens Georgia. She was the first collegiate educated teacher in Hamilton County, Illinois. In 1835, John was now 55 years old and began disposing of his properties among his children granting on 8th November to Lorenzo Rathbone and Permelia his land in section 21. This same year his daughter Eliza married Alexander Trousdale Sullenger on December 10, 1835.

All would not be peaceful amongst his children though because in 1838 his son Gabrial Anderson became the source of a scandal in which he ran off with Keziah White nee Barnes, the wife of Preston White. Only now, a century and a half later, do we know that they eloped to Jefferson County, Missouri and married there on 1 March 1841. John's son Thomas Anderson also had his sorrows as his wife Sarah Dale to whom he married on February 07, 1839 died shortly after giving birth to another of John's grandsons, Wilburn Marion Anderson in November of 1839. Thomas remarried shortly thereafter to Martha Ann Sturman March 29, 1840

John Anderson appears in the 1840 census of Hamilton County, Illinois on page 142. John witnessed the marriage of his daughter Mahala to the Irish stonecutter James M. McGilley on September 13, 1843. This decade would not be kind to John as his youngest daughter Julia Anderson died unmarried as a young woman. Then John's greatest sorrow must have occurred as his beloved wife Morning died September 13, 1846. Both women were buried in the family cemetery of the Rathbone family in section 21 and were under the care of Dr. Lorenzo Rathbone at their decease. Truly these events must have provoked great family mourning. His wife's tombstone in Rathbone Cemetery is headed with the notation "Morning wife of John Anderson. That portion of the headstone containing the "Morning wife of" has been broken off. It was found upon clearing the cemetery in the 1970's. Unfortunately, this circumstance had led many who made cemetery notations before this clearance of the cemetery to improperly record this site and date as that of John Anderson.

The Rathbone Cemetery can be reached by taking Route 14 west from McLeansboro and turning left at the fairground road, go 1.25 miles south and turn left on the section road, proceed .25 miles east stopping past the equipment building and trailer at the fence line on your left. Drive up the left side of the fence line through the field .125 miles to the tree line and graveyard gate. The Rathbone Cemetery was hidden in a wood copse in 1998.

By 1850 John was now 70 years old and had witnessed the enormous growth of the nation that his father had helped to found. In the 1850 Hamilton County census John is in residence 37/37 of his son Thomas Anderson listed as a 70 year old male born in Virginia. He had survived to witness the marriage of his youngest son Warner Anderson to Matilda J. Harper January 18, 1852. In the last part of this decade he had the opportunity to provide his aged wisdom about the issues of national union and slavery to his grandsons.

John Anderson survived to witness the enlistment of several of his grandsons in the Union Army and to share the concern over their welfare as word came home by news carrier and letter of the battles in the south along the Mississippi River. But unexpectedly his only family loss in the Civil War was the death of his son Edmund Anderson who died at home August 11, 1864 of quick tuberculosis.

John Anderson even survived to see the darkness of civil war pass from the nation and the rebirth of nation building after the war as he had the opportunity to see great grandsons off on their migration to Montana.

John Anderson died on March 19, 1873. He had outlived the availability of the old family cemetery on section 21 and was therefore buried in "Union Hall" / "Shed" Cemetery found west of McLeansboro, Illinois by taking 142 to the Golf Course Road, turn left then a mile and a half to the cemetery on the left at the road side. His is a white stone, well weathered and barley legible in 1998. John Anderson's obituary was published on 21 March 1873 in the "Golden Era" Hamilton County, Illinois. His photograph was published 20 Oct 1955 in the Times Leader.

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Logan County, Kentucky

Survey Book "B"

Page 382

Transcribed from a photocopy in the possession of Richard W. Anderson, Laurel, Maryland. The entry includes a drawing of the property which is approximates a rectangle with the north east corner extended to the North. The drawing is oriented on the page with north at the top, and includes a compass rose. Towit:

"Surveyed for John Anderson 400 acres of Land in the pond Timber by virtue of a Certe. from the County Court of Logan. Beginning on a post oak in a line of Armstead Anderson tence west 200 poles to 3 black jacks thence S 260 poles to a black oak in Johnstons line, thence on his line N 80 E 24 poles to his corner Black oak thence S 12 E 150 poles to a stake thence N 65 E 170 poles to two ( ) black oak thence N 7 E 185 poles to a post (oak) corner to Armstead Andersons 100 acre su(rvey), thence on that line to the beginning N5( ) 135 poles October 2d 1803.

Wm. Anderson /s/ A Stewart ( )

Armsted Anderson /s/ Wm. Readin(g )

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Tax data

Kentucky

Co. Yr Hrs Cow M>21 M>16 M<16 Land Description

L 1802 1 400 a. 3rd class

Ponds Timber

H 1803 2 1 1

H 1808 1

H 1809 2 1

H 1810 1 1

U 1811 2 1

U 1812 3 1

U 1815 3 1

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Illinois Public Land Sales records

ANDERSON JOHN FD E2SE 21 05S 06E 3 80.00 1.25 100.00

MALE 12/18/1833 110 030 HAMILTON

ANDERSON JOHN SC SECT14 16 05S 06E 3 40.00 1.25 50.00

MALE 01/15/1836 817 093 HAMILTON

ANDERSON JOHN SC SECT11 16 05S 06E 3 40.00 1.25 50.00

MALE 07/05/1837 817 093 HAMILTON

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1820 Census White County, Illinois

Anderson John +6

1830 Census Hamilton County, Illinois - page 238

Anderson John

1840 Census Hamilton County, Illinos - page 142

Anderson John

1850 Hamilton County census - residence 37/37

Thomas Anderson 31 M Farmer

Martha 27 F born Ala

Wilborne 10 M

Caroline 9 F

John 5 M

Eliza 3 F

John Anderson 70 M born VA

1860 Hamilton County Census

24 825 826 ANDERSON, Warner 38 M Farmer 2,000 1,000 IL

25 Matilda J. 23 F TN

26 John 78 M VA

27 William 9 M IL X

28 John L. 7 M IL X

29 Mary E. 4 F IL

More About John Anderson:

Burial: Union Hall Cemetery, Hamilton County, Illinois

Notes for Morning Maulding:

Morning Maulding was born in Logan County, Kentucky at Mauldings station deep in Indian territory at the time. As a young child she was forced to flee back to eastern TN with her parents when Indian raids drove them out. However by 1792 the Mauldings had re-establsihed their settlement along the Red River.

She met and married John Anderson the son of another early settler of Logan County and moved with him and her father first to Henderson County KY and then on across the Ohio River to central Hamilton County IL by 1818.

Several persons in Hamilton County have repeated a story that once while on a visit she was returning to her father's home on horseback carrying a young babe and some venison when she was trailed and chased by a pack of wolves. She delayed their progress by cutting pieces of the venison and dropping it behind her for the wolves to quarrel over. Upon arriving at the cabin the wolves where put to flight by John Anderson when he lit a trace of gunpowder on the doorstep.

Morning is buried with her daughters Julia Ann and Permelia in the Rathbone Cemetery southwest of McLeansboro, Illinois. Take Route 14 west from town and turn left at the fairground road, go 1.25 miles south and turn left on the section road, proceed .25 miles east stopping past the equipment building and tralier at the fence line on your left. Drive up the left side of the fence line through the field .125 mile to the tree line and graveyard gate. The rathbone cemetery is surrounded by woods in 1998.

Her name on the stone is spelled "Morning" however every court record I have found regarding her including her marriage records and deeds of her husband spell the name Mourning. Since the family chose Morning to carve on her tombstone, I prefer that spelling.

More About Morning Maulding:

Burial: Rathbone Cemetery, Hamilton County, Illinois

197 ii. Sarah Anderson (Source: Urshula Anderson Kief, Anderson Family Bible of Urshula Kief, (Collins's Third Edition, New York; Printed and sold by Collins & Co.; 1814.).), born May 11, 1781 in Henry County, Virginia. She married ? Orr Abt. 1801 in Logan County, Kentucky.

Notes for Sarah Anderson:

Sarah Anderson would have been born along Little Marrowbone Creek in Henry County, Virginia. Her father had paid for a survey there in 1780 but never perfected the title and after his indictment in 1785 left Virginia. She would have traveled with the family and their four horses from Henry County Virginia through the Cumberland Gap and across Tennesse into the Red River Valley of Tennesee and Kentucky. I have never been able to determine what became of Sarah Anderson.

Since her brother William mentions a nephew William M. Orr in his will and Sarah is the only unaccounted for sister, Sarah is presumed to have married into the Orr family.

198 iii. William Anderson (Source: Urshula Anderson Kief, Anderson Family Bible of Urshula Kief, (Collins's Third Edition, New York; Printed and sold by Collins & Co.; 1814.).), born July 26, 1782 in Henry County, Virginia; died December 22, 1862 in Union County, Kentucky. He married (1) Mary Morgan October 13, 1806 in Henderson County, Kentucky; born November 14, 1785; died October 06, 1815 in Union County, Kentucky. He married (2) Nancy Hammack July 15, 1817 in Union County, Kentucky (Source: Marriage Records, Southern States, 1728-1850, (CD 229; Automated Archives; 1994), "Electronic."); born Abt. 1800 in Kentucky; died Aft. 1862 in Union County, Kentucky.

Notes for William Anderson:

Sometimes called "Squire" William. William's birth July 26, 1782 is recorded in the family Bible of his sister Urshula Anderson. Both Urshula's and the bible of William Anderson were last known to be in the possession of William Allen Anderson, I believe he has since passed them to his son. William Anderson would have been born along Little Marrowbone Creek in Henry County, Virginia. William traveled with the family when they left Henry County in 1785 and crossed through the Cumberland Gap into eastern Tennessee and across TN to the Red River valley of southern Logan County, Kentucky. William's first land was adjacent his father in Logan County, Kentucky. When he reached the age of 21 he obtained his first land patent as follows:

Logan County, Kentucky

Survey Book "C"

Page 11

Transcribed from a photocopy in the possession of Richard W. Anderson, Laurel, Maryland. The entry includes a drawing of the property which is approximately trapezoidal with the longest leg to the south and the northern side bent inward at the center. The drawing is oriented on the page with west at the top, and includes a compass rose. Towit:

"Surveyed for William Anderson 400 acres of land in the pond timber by nature of a County Court Cert. No. 417. Beginning at a black oak at the upper sink of a sinking spring thence N. 40, W 148 poles to a stake on Barleys line thence on his line S 80 W 210 poles to a post oak corner to Armstead Anderson 100 acre survey thence on said line West 180 poles to his corner post oak thence S 7, W 185 poles along John Anderson line to his corner black oak & chery (sic) thence N. 60 E. 520 poles to the beginning surveyed October 2d, 1803."

John Anderson /s/ A. Stewart Ds.

Armsted Anderson C.C. /s/ Wm. Reading Sv.

It is unlikely that he had much opportunity to do much with that land. It was sold 11/22/1808 to Jonathan Smith, the oldest son of his step-mother Sarah Langston Smith Dodd Anderson, shortly after the time his father remarried and the entire family moved to Henderson County, KY. In 1811 the portion of Henderson that he lived in was formed into Union County, KY. He thereafter added to his land holdings by Land Grants.

William Anderson

04/26/1821 130 acres Union County, Kentucky

Kentucky Land Warrant Book I page 33

On the waters of Cypress Creek

William Anderson

07/22/1826 100 acres Union County, Kentucky

Kentucky Land Warrant Book U page 344

In a fork of the Tradewater

William Anderson

08/02/1833 300 acres Union County, Kentucky

Kentucky Land Warrant Book D-2 page 54

No description

William Anderson

01/27/1842 52 acres Union County, Kentucky

Kentucky Land Warrant Book P-2 page 62

No description

William Anderson's will is recorded Union County, Kentucky Will Book "F" Page 117. In his will he mentions his daughter Harriet wife of Elias G. Smith, daughter Rachel F. Berry, daughter Eliza V. wife of John H. Orr, daughter Elinor wife of O. P. Griswold, daughter Nancy H. Litler, grandaughter Matilda Pierson, dau Elizabeth, son Thomas B. Anderson, son John G Anderson, and nephew William M. Orr.

William Anderson Bible

Wm Anderson was born July the 24th 1782 died dec 22 1862

Mary Morgan was born Nov 14th 1785 died the 6th Oct 1815

The above cople was married Oct the 13th 1806

Rachel F. Anderson daughter to the above cople was born Sept 3rd 1808

Eliza V. Anderson daughter to the same was born Dec 23rd 1809

[at this point the page is torn and there is no bottom half amongst the xerox pages that I have and I think that this is where some of his children from his first marriage were listed but have been lost. Note that any record of his second marriage is also missing and would have been on the missing bottom half of this page. The list picks up on the top of the next page with; ]

[torn]inor R. Anderson daughter to the above cople was born May the 10th 1818 died september 14th 1860

[torn]mas B. Anderson was born April the 11th 1820

[torn]cy H Anderson was born Sept 30 1821 [this entry is where some people say is a Lucy but I say is a Nancy and there is no Lucy]

[torn]amin H. Anderson [torn] Oct 11th 1823 died March 11th 1836

[torn]nderson [torn] 18th 1828 died May 28th 1859

[torn]ysay Anderson was born on Feb the 20th 1830 died March the [torn]836

[torn]m Jerry Anderson was born Nov the 28th [torn]32

drawn off July 2nd [torn] by me Wm Anderson [torn] an old register.

[torn] Anderson was [torn] Augt the 30th 1825 [torn] omited in the proper

Deaths

Benjamin Anderson died March 11th 1836

Henry Joyce Anderson died March 9th 1836

Marriages

Nancy H. Anderson was married to Wm Conn 13 December 1838

O. P. Griswolds and Eleanor R. Anderson was married July 17th A.D. 1842 Sunday

Benjamin H. Berry & Mary C. Anderson was married the 18th day of January 1831

Thomas B. Anderson and Jane B January was married August 27th 1846

J G Anderson and Sophia Cromwell was married June the 29th 1854

[two entries that are faded and illegible]

Kate Elizabeth Anderson was born [torn] the 18th 1858

Stephen Curtis And[torn] born June the 11th [torn]

John Nathan And[torn] born july the 25th[torn]

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Tax data

Kentucky

Co. Yr Hrs Cow M>21 M>16 M<16 Land Description

L 1802 1 1 400 a. 3rd class Ponds Timber

H 1803a 1 1 1

H 1803b 2 1 1

H 1803a 1 1 1 400 a. Tradewater Entered William Anderson

H 1804b 3 1 1

H 1808 1 1

H 1809 4 1 blacks

H 1810 3 1 1

U 1811 3 1 1 121 acres

U 1812 5 1 1

U 1815 5 1 1 233½ a. Tradewater $506 entered G. Gould

U 1818 6 1 1 2 233½ a. Tradewater

U 1820 3 1 1 3 233½ a. Tradewater $1783 Entered Gould Patented James Anderson

U 1821 4 1 1 3 130 a. Cypress $2630 Entered S Lear 233½ a. Tradewater

U 1822 130 a. Cypress 233½ a. Tradewater

U 1823 4 1 1 3 130 a. Cypress $2480 233½ a. Tradewater

U 1824 3 1 1 3 130 a. Cypress $2716 233½ a. Tradewater

U 1825 3 1 1 3 130 a. Cypress $2243 200 a. Tradewater

U 1826 3 1 2 2 130 a. Cypress $2618 233½ a. Tradewater

100 a. Trade water

220 a. Highland Entered James Anderson

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1830 Union County Census

William Hammack

Thomas Coleman

Sarah Morton

John S. Chapman

Morgan B. Hammack

Isaac Jones

William Anderson

James Cowan

George Riddle

William Cowan

Thomas Hailey(?)

David Carringer(?)

Bennet Dyson

William S. Ross

Samuel Lewis

John Holeman

Thomas Anderson

Gideon James

1850 Union County Census

14 394 394 Anderson Wm 67 M Farmer 4,000 Va

15 394 394 Anderson Nancy 50 F Ky

16 394 394 Anderson Jefferson 21 M Farmer Ky

17 394 394 Anderson John G 16 M Ky

18 394 394 Anderson E A 20 F Ky

19 394 394 Conn Matilda 7 F Ky

Bibliography

The Kentucky Land Grants, Willard Rouse Jillson, The Standard Printing Company, Louisville, Ky. 1925, pages 456-457.

Notes for Mary Morgan:

Subj: Re: Mary Morgan

Date: 11/30/00 12:45:15 AM Eastern Standard Time

From: [email protected] (Sue Ericksen)

To: [email protected]

Pat,

Thank you for the wonderful information you sent. I have not had time to compare it to the info I have, but will do a more thorough study after the holidays. Scout's Honor!

Sue

Notes for Nancy Hammack:

wtstrouse <[email protected]>

Worldconnect

/Benedict I. Hammack b: ABT. 1702 d: 1767

/William Hammack b: ABT. 1730 d: ABT. 1808

| \Elizabeth Lewis

/William Hammack II b: 15 Jun 1760 d: 3 Jan 1846

| | /Randolf Hames b: ABT. 1656

| | /William Haymes b: 1682 d: 7 Jan 1754

| | | \ Charity b: ABT. 1660

| | /John Haymes b: 12 Apr 1713 d: ABT. Oct 1781

| | | | /Edward Morris b: ABT. 1662 d: ABT. 1718

| | | \Elizabeth Morris b: 5 Aug 1688 d: ABT. 1753

| | | \ Elizabeth b: ABT. 1666 d: ABT. 6 Jul 1741

| \Betty Ann Haymes b: 8 Mar 1735/36 d: ABT. 1807

| \ Ruth b: ABT. 1717 d: ABT. Oct 1781

Nancy Hammack b: 1800

\Nancy Brown b: 1770 d: 16 Aug 1843

199 iv. Mary Bell Anderson (Source: Cindi Barnes, CollierFamily.FTW, ([email protected], 1972 Broadway Grand Junction, CO 81503), "Electronic," Date of Import: Jun 6, 2002.), born January 20, 1784 in Henry County, Virginia (Source: Urshula Anderson Kief, Anderson Family Bible of Urshula Kief, (Collins's Third Edition, New York; Printed and sold by Collins & Co.; 1814.).); died August 30, 1861 in Montgomery County, Arkansas. She married Martin Collier (Source: Cindi Barnes, CollierFamily.FTW, ([email protected], 1972 Broadway Grand Junction, CO 81503), "Electronic," Date of Import: Jun 6, 2002.) February 16, 1802 in Logan County, Kentucky (Source: Marriage Records, Southern States, 1728-1850, (CD 229; Automated Archives; 1994), "Electronic."); born Abt. 1775 in Tennessee (Source: Cindi Barnes, CollierFamily.FTW, ([email protected], 1972 Broadway Grand Junction, CO 81503), "Electronic," Date of Import: Jun 6, 2002.); died Bef. July 1823 in Clark County, Arkansas (Source: Cindi Barnes, CollierFamily.FTW, ([email protected], 1972 Broadway Grand Junction, CO 81503), "Electronic," Date of Import: Jun 6, 2002.).

Notes for Mary Bell Anderson:

Mary [Polly Bell] Anderson was named after her grandmother Mary Bell. Her birth record January 20, 1784 is from the bible of her youngest sister where she is listed as Polly B. Anderson. She was born near Little Marrowbone Creek southeast of Dug Mountain in Henry County, Virginia. Her father Armstead Anderson was working to perfect the title to a land survey he had registered there in 1780. In the fall after her birth, he got in trouble with the law and he packed his family up and took them through the Cumberland gap to TN, eventually settling near the TN KY border it what was found to be Logan County KY. When Polly was 12 he secured the title to a parcel of land along Sinking Spring, which today is just NE of the point where the road to Russellville from Adairville crosses the Red River.

The marriage record of Polly Anderson and Martin Collier on February 16, 1802 is on file in Logan County, KY. Martin and Mary traveled down the Natchez Trace into Mississippi and then crossed the Mississippi River into Arkansas and settled in western Arkansas by 1812. Her name is given in the Montgomery Co., AR Heritage Book as Mary Belle Anderson. She is listed on the 1850 Montgomery Co., AR census with Jeff Collier, her son. Listed as age 74. (sic) Her husband died when most of her children were young and she raised them herself.

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Subj: Re: Andrew Jackson Collier/Mariah Powell,AR

Date: 5/27/02 4:21:15 PM Eastern Daylight Time

From: [email protected] (Peggy Brannon)

To: [email protected]

File: PollyAndersonDescendants.doc (262144 bytes) DL Time (50666 bps): < 1 minute

Patrick: I was so excited about getting the Polly Anderson file, I didn't even think to offer what I have on her descendants. My file is not as

interesting as yours, but it's attached anyway. I'm #40 - Peggy Marie Browning (Brannon).

Peggy

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Subj: Anderson Family

Date: 5/27/02 6:02:33 PM Eastern Daylight Time

From: TngoNNite

To: PatAnder73

Thank You Pat,

I appreciate your thoughtfulness. This is wonderful information. I have been searching for years to find Mary Belle Anderson's information. A little over a year ago I found the Logan Co. KY marriage record to Martin Collier and thought that she was probably my Mary Belle Anderson because Polly was a nickname for Mary but couldn't connect Mary Belle (Polly) to anyone in that area. There were some leads but I couldn't get it worked out, got tired of the brick wall and set it aside for a while. Now here you are!

I would love to have any information you are willing to share. Thank You for the offer. I would be happy to share all the information I have on Mary Belle's descendents. I have been working on this family for 5 years, it's quite alot of info. I have Family Tree Maker and can send you a GEDCOM or copy and paste a Genealogy Report or something.

In the Bible records you sent there is an entry for Polly B. Anderson born January 20th 1784. Is this who you think is my Mary Belle? From census records in Arkansas, (which varied 5 or 6 years on Mary Belle's age) I figured her birthdate to be around 1778 and she claimed her birthplace as Kentucky, as did her children in later census records and a Biography written about Jefferson Collier and his family. Jefferson was the youngest son of Martin and Mary Belle. Maybe that's all that Mary (Polly) remembered if her father took his family out of VA when she was a baby.

I've been looking around in your website, it is wonderful. Lots of information to read, I'm just getting started. What kind of trouble did Mary Belle (Polly) father get into that he had to leave VA? Very interesting.

I am very excited about this, Thank You Again!

How are you related to my Mary Belle?

My Best Reguards,

Cindi Barnes

1972 Broadway

Grand Junction, CO 81503

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Subj: Thank You!!!

Date: 5/28/02 8:35:26 PM Eastern Daylight Time

From: TngoNNite

To: PatAnder73

Thank You so much for the abundance of information, I'll never get the 175 pages read!!!! Wow!!!

I am waiting for my husband to give me fifteen minutes of his time to help me with the GEDCOM, I'm having problems with it. I try but I'm not good at that kind of thing. Hopefully he will help this evening.

I will get it to you as soon as possible. Again, Thank You for the wonderful information, it's going to take me a while to put it all together. I'm sure I may have a question or two to ask if you don't mind.

I appreciate you sharing with me

Cindi

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Subj: Re: Mary Bell Anderson Collier

Date: 6/1/02 5:21:10 PM Eastern Daylight Time

From: [email protected] (Judy or J. R. Honea)

To: [email protected]

Patrick, this is wonderful! Thank you for the info and for taking the time to help me. I would appreciate anything that you're willing to share with me. After I digest all of this, I'll get back to you.

Best regards,

Judy Honea

183 CR 915

Nacogdoches, TX 75965

Judy Honea

183 CR 915 (new 911 address)

Nacogdoches, TX 75964

(936) 564-4147 H

[email protected]

(936) 554-7170 C

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Subj: Re: Anderson second wives

Date: 6/3/02 2:54:50 PM Eastern Daylight Time

From: [email protected] (Judy or J. R. Honea)

To: [email protected]

File: MaryBelleAnderson.rtf (434731 bytes) DL Time (32000 bps): < 4 minutes

The attached is the info I had prior to receiving yours. Thanks so much.

Regards,

Judy Honea

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Subj: Re: Mary Bell Anderson Collier

Date: 6/3/02 8:17:48 AM Eastern Daylight Time

From: [email protected] (lois white)

Reply-to: [email protected]

To: [email protected]

Good Morning Patrick,

I've missed things the first time through also. The important thing is that we find it the second pass through. I'm glad you found that marriage date for Martin and Mary Belle. I found it years ago and I've seen where a couple of other researchers found the same dates.

I would like to have all the information on the Farris, Bell, and Jordan families. I research the wives lines also.

Just curious, have TD Martin or Judy Honea gotten in touch with you?

Cindi and I are planning to write a book on the Colliers and extended lines. We had nothing on the Andersons until you came a long. Cindi has written several books on her other lines and they are very nice. There is so much information that you have on the Andersons. Does anyway have any information on the original Richard Anderson that came to America? I guess all of that was lost during the Civil War.

Must go. Have to work.

Thanks so much for you help.

Lois

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Subj: Martin Collier Gedcom

Date: 6/3/02 1:50:36 AM Eastern Daylight Time

From: TngoNNite

To: PatAnder73

File: CollierFamily.GED (122205 bytes) DL Time (32000 bps): < 1 minute

Pat,

I'm sorry this took so long. Let me know if you have any problems getting this. I hope you got my notes also. If not let me know, I tried to send you everything I have but I'm not very good at this.

Thank You for the 2nd wives information. I really appreciate all you've shared. If you have any questions please feel free to ask.

Enjoy!

Cindi

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Subj: Re:Polly (Mary) Bell Anderson

Date: 6/9/02 3:59:48 PM Eastern Daylight Time

From: [email protected]

To: [email protected]

sorry it took so long for me to answer , but yes send me everything you have concerning the colliers and thank you...ozella cross

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Subj: Genforum--Collier/Anderson marriage

Date: 11/19/02 7:59:56 PM Eastern Standard Time

From: [email protected] (Thomas D. Martin)

To: [email protected]

Hi...I saw your posting about the bible records of the above marriage. As I am descended from Jackson Martin Collier/Polley Bell Anderson, it is exactly my line. I had been stuck for ten or more years and could not find any info on their parents, until now!

I have "Mary Belle Anderson" instead of "Polley Bell Anderson", but presume one is a nickname, as the rest of your information agrees with my research that was done independently.

I have a good bit of information, and will be happy to share it with you. As it has been many years since I worked on this part of my line, I'll have to do some reviewing, etc.

How in the world did you ever find the old Bible?

Thomas D. Martin

[email protected]

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Subj: Re: Genforum--Collier/Anderson marriage

Date: 11/24/02 5:03:30 PM Eastern Standard Time

From: [email protected] (Thomas D. Martin)

To: [email protected]

CC: [email protected] (Judy Honea)

it is a wonderful work of genealogy. And thanks for the JPEG of the Bible record.

I gave a copy of all of the internet links to your info, and also the big file, to my distant cousin Judy Honea, who is also mentioned on page three of your long MS Word compilation. I have not yet heard back from her. You should be able to pick up her email address from this reply.

I started working on my genealogy shortly after my parents died in the mid-1980s. My father was on the Board of Directors of the Houston Public Library, and had been much involved in the building of the Clayton Library for Genealogical Research. He worked a lot on its physical design, as it is built as a research library as opposed to a being a lending library. Hence, it had to have a much greater part of its building devoted to work areas for its patrons than would a normal type of public library. He had always been interested in his own tree in a desultory sort of way, but never did any actual research.

Virtually all of his family came the "standard route" of Virginia/Maryland in pre-Revolutionary times, through the Carolinas, then to Georgia for the land lotteries, then west to Texas. In 6 or 8 years, using the Houston library and traveling several times to all the courthouses, archives, and genealogical/historical societies from Philadelphia to Houston, and I had most every line back to the immigrant. My wife's family also took the same route, so we each had our own line of research. Happily, few of my lines stayed in South Carolina very long, so I did not have that problem to deal with!

Except for the Collier/Anderson line. As it was relatively recent--early 1800s--its lack of information was aggravating to me. And now I have it! They went the "other way"--westward across the mountains to the Ohio River valley, then south to Texas.

Many of the very early Virginia families that are in your work were already in my tree in other ways.

As I, too, have a very common name I really appreciate the difficulties that were involved in tracing the name "Anderson". My John Martin of 1806 Virginia was a tradesman, seemed never to have owned land (he is found as a boarder in the censes, or else living in town), and moved continually. I can't get back past him. His son was my great grandfather, and I can remember hearing him speak of his remembrances of the Civil War. He lived 1858-1958, and I was born in 1953. I don't expect many 49 year old people have heard first hand stories of the Civil War from someone who lived in northern Alabama at the time.

My mother's family tree was dull--her Irish side came to Dayton, Ohio in the late 1870s, and her German side came to Dayton in the mid-1890s. Not a very difficult genealogy to figure out.

I have made it to about page 120 of your document, and have a found a couple of things that I want to question you about. But that can wait until I get it all digested.

My own genealogical records are a mess. As most of my work was done prior to having a computer, my records fill a 4 drawer file cabinet, and are not entered into my software. I can only guess how long that would take!

I enjoy working on the puzzle of genealogy, and thank you for sharing your work with me. I will get back to you with my questions. Have a good Thanksgiving holiday.

Thomas D. Martin

1718 W. Hedgecroft

Seabrook, Texas 77586-5840

281-326-7850 home

281-734-7525 cell

[email protected]

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Subj: Mary Belle Anderson

Date: 1/25/03 5:40:20 PM Eastern Standard Time

From: ADichard

To: PatAnder73

Hi, I just saw your message at Genealogy.com regarding Mary Belle Anderson who was married to Martin Collier. You stated that you have information on her going back 5 to 8 generations. She is my ggg-grandmother. I would love to have this information. I have seen information that she was from Kentucky, but I have not been successful in finding any information on her before she moved to Arkansas.

Thanks,

Jennifer Collier Dichard

More About Mary Bell Anderson:

Name 2: Polly Bell Anderson (Source: Urshula Anderson Kief, Anderson Family Bible of Urshula Kief, (Collins's Third Edition, New York; Printed and sold by Collins & Co.; 1814.).)

Burial: Buttermilk Springs, Montgomery Co. AR (Source: Cindi Barnes, CollierFamily.FTW, ([email protected], 1972 Broadway Grand Junction, CO 81503), "Electronic," Date of Import: Jun 6, 2002.)

Notes for Martin Collier:

[CollierFamily.FTW]

According to E.W. Alley's compiled history of Jefferson Collier, his parents Martin and Mary Belle (Anderson) Collier were married in Kentucky. The only marriage record I found in Kentucky for a Martin Collier was in Logan, County. It was recorded there that he married Polly Anderson on February 16th, 1802. In my research I have found many times that Polly was a nickname for Mary. This is speculation at this time and needs further research. The children listed for them also need more research. The only child we have proof of is Jefferson. I am listing the children here in hopes that it may help other researchers. It was written that Martin and Mary Belle had 10 children. Lois and I

think we have found 9 of those children. There were marriage bonds for their sons but strangely no marriage bonds have ever been found for their daughters.

There are other Collier researchers claiming that our Martin Collier was actually Jackson Martin Collier and from Virginia. Lois has thoroughly researched this and the dates don't match up. Martin was already in Arkansas when the documents were supposedly signed by him. She has found that Jackson Martin Collier and Martin Collier are two seperate men.

INFORMATION FROM PATTY MANER/ADAMS:

"Martin Collier was a miller by trade. He and his wife Mary Belle were the first Collier's to settle at Buttermilk Springs in 1812. According to

"Goodspeed" they had ten children, Jefferson being their youngest child. Martin died when Jefferson was two years old. "Goodspeed" tells that Martin and Mary lived 20 miles from any other white settlers and 35 miles from the nearest flouring mill. Little Rock was the nearest trading post. It has been said that Martin would sit on his front porch playing a fiddle. The Native American indians would come out of the woods and listen to him play.

Martin and his wife Mary Belle are buried on top of a mountain near Buttermilk Springs. Two large stones mark their graves. Martin had said that he wanted to be buried there because he had seen a blue light up there one night and took it as a sign from God."

INFORMATION FROM LOIS WHITE:

Arkansas Newspaper Index 1819 - 1845 pg. 10 Reads;

Collier, Martin. P: CK (Mary Collier) AG Mr. 30 '24.

"This means that Martin's Will was in (P:) Probate Case, (CK) he died in Clark County, Arkansas. His wife was Mary Collier. His death notice ran in the (AG) Arkansas Gazette on March 30th, 1824."

"I found a book titled "Early Arkansas Residents". It has the Tax Lists for Arkansas County and Lawrence County. I found the following:

Pg. 5, Collier, Jesse, Arkansas Co. 1816

Collier, Martin, Arkansas Co. 1816

So, Martin was in Arkansas as early as 1816. I don't know who Jesse is, I couldn't find him on the early census records. Ms. Talley, Jackson & Mariah's g-granddaughter told me that Martin, his brother and 3 or 4 others are buried at Buttermilk Springs. So Jesse may be Martin's brother. The next record I found of Martin was in the 1820 Arkansas Census Book. It lists the years 1819, 1820 & 1821. Martin is only checked as being in Clark County in 1821. He is the only Collier listed." In the Clark Co. Circuit Court Record Book 1819-1838, I found two entries for the Estate of Martin Collier that suggest he died before July of 1823. John Wells had been appointed administrator of Martin's Will but had been replaced later, giving his widow Mary Administration of his Will.

1830 Hot Spring County, Arkansas Census

Mary Collier - 2 males 10 to 15, 2 males 15 to 20, 1 male 20 to 30, 1 female 5 to 10, 1 female 30 to 40

1840 Caddo Cove Township, Hot Spring County, Arkansas Census

Mary Collier - 1 male 5 to10, 2 males 15 to 20, 1 male 20 to 30, 1 female 10 to 15, 1 female 40 to 50

Martin Collier was a miller by trade. moved to Caddo Creek in 1812, then on to Colliers Creek. He was the first white man to that area. Born in VA in 1775. GenForum post by Ozella Cross 3/18/1999.

In the "Arkansas Newspaper Index, 1819-1845", page 10, there is a notice under Probate and Chancery Notices, Clark County, Arkansas--appearing in the Arkansas Gazette, 3/30/1824. Martin Collier was deceased and Mary Collier was the administrix.

source:GENFORUM

Montgomery County ArkansasGenWeb Project

Log-Rolling

Collier Creek was named after Martin and Mary Belle Collier, who settled in the remote lower valley in 1812 when Caddo Indians and buffalo were still in the area. Martin Collier died c.1820 leaving Mary to raise ten children including Jefferson b.1818, the first Caucasian child to be born in the area. Jefferson became a farmer, married, begot fifteen children, served in the Civil War and founding member of two Masonic Lodges. His son Harrison became a county surveyor. Collier Creek is a stop on the Crystal Vista Auto Tour so call into any Forest Service Center or the Hot Springs NP Visitor Center for the pamphlet. From hwy 270 E take Logan Gap Rd (just west of the Mt Ida Airport) south, turn right on to Forest Road 177 along Twin Creek and follow the signs. At the intersection of 177 and 2237 take the windy and hilly 177 Forest Rd one mile. The roads are gravel and best traveled when dry. In the late 1930s the CCC built a picnic pavilion that enclosed the spring. There is an outhouse across the road and up a shade steep slope. Just upstream there is a tiny waterfall. Collier Creek starts three miles upstream on Bear Mt., [1660'], and drops 300' before reaching Collier Spring is at 1,300 feet. The creek continues to drop another 500' before it flows under Hwy 8 and into the Caddo River. about a mile north of Caddo Gap.

Idyllic Setting, History Surround

Remote Springs in the Ouachitas

*****

By Jim Taylor, travel writer

Department of Parks and Tourism

MOUNT IDA - On Arkansas's official highway map, Collier Springs - located deep in the woodlands of Montgomery County -- is denoted in red with a symbol marking it among the state's many picnic areas.

What the map doesn't indicate, however, is that the springs' idyllic, Ouachita Mountain setting sparks in the mind a sense that place is more than a matter of location, that perhaps more importantly it is a legacy of prior natural and human events coalesced into the present day.

Consider, for example, that the oldest sedimentary rock stratum appearing on Arkansas's surface is exposed nearby, while it and the springs and the creek into which they flow bear the name of a pioneer family that was among the first to brave this part of the American frontier.

Though situated some 1,120 feet above sea level in the Ouachita National Forest, there are no expansive views to be had at the springs. The highlands gap in which they flow is tight, with only Ouachita Forest Road 177, the narrow picnic area and Collier Creek sandwiched between peaks on both sides that rise close by to more than 1,700 feet.

The human impact around the springs has been limited by, but stands out because of, the rugged landscape. Civilian Conservation Corps workers came in the late 1930s and built a stone retaining wall, a stone pathway and a picnic pavilion that enclosed the springs. Additions were made in 1959 by the U.S. Forest Service.

In 1909, geologist A.H. Purdue explored the area, discovered Arkansas's oldest exposed sedimentary rock and named it "Collier shale." The younger layer above he called "Crystal Mountain sandstone," after the Crystal Mountains range of the Ouachitas in which the springs are located.

Before reaching the springs, Collier Creek has descended some 300 feet in about three miles down Bear Mountain, one of at least two Ouachita peaks bearing that name. At the upstream end of the picnic area, the creek cascades over a gentle waterfall, into a placid pool and then cruises quietly along, its flow augmented by the spring water splashing from a pipe in the pavilion's foundation.

Ragwort and phlox are among the late spring wildflowers that attract numerous butterflies, including eastern tiger swallowtails and pearl crescents. Nearby, a native big-leaf magnolia blooms. A rough green snake inhabits the area but, because it is camouflaged well amidst foliage, isn't likely to be seen unless crossing the road or a path.

Shaded by overhanging trees clinging to a steep slope, small fish and crawfish dart through the stream's clear waters, which swirl around numerous boulders that have tumbled into the streambed and become home to mosses, ferns and other plants. Most of the boulders are Crystal Mountain sandstone.

The story of those rocks, and the other rocks of the Ouachitas, belie the notion of place as a static location.

The Ouachitas began, geologists assert, as materials settling into seawater thousands of feet deep from between approximately 500 million to 300 million years ago. The layers of mud, sand, gravel, marl, lime, volcanic ash and silica lay almost flat and became so thick (estimates exceed nine miles) that they were converted by the pressure of their own weight and the sea to rocks such as shale, sandstone, limestone, chert and novaculite.

Then, beginning around 300 million years ago the rocks were squeezed northwards and folded upwards from the ocean floor by the collision of two prehistoric continents known to geologists as Laurasia and Llanoria. Intense pressure and increased temperatures changed some of the rocks. In places, shale became slate and sandstone became quartzite.

By 286 million years ago, the Ouachitas were above sea level. Since their emergence from the ocean, weathering and erosion have been disassembling the mountains, robbing them of thousands of feet of elevation.

During the continental collision, hot fluids rich in silica flowed up through fractures in the uplifted stone. The quartz crystals for which the Ouachitas are famous precipitated from those fluids into veins within the rock, especially so in the sandstone of the Crystal Mountains. Nearby Mount Ida proclaims itself the "Quartz Crystal Capital of the World."

Leaving the picnic area, Collier Creek winds through the Ouachitas, dropping another 500 feet before flowing under Ark. 8 and into the Caddo River about a mile north of the Caddo Gap community. As the creek's waters were flowing downstream, the name "Collier" attached to the stream near its mouth and traveled the other way, upstream to the springs and the shale.

In 1812, Martin and Mary Belle Anderson Collier, natives of Tennessee and Kentucky respectively, settled in Montgomery County, soon moving to the lower valley of the creek that would be assigned their family name. A great-great grandson would later relate that Martin had become friends with the area's Caddo Indians as a result of his fiddle playing.

At the time they settled, the area was roadless and remote, with neither schools nor merchants. It was 30 miles to the nearest flour mill and 25 to the closest blacksmith.

In 1820, Mary gave birth to a son. Records indicate that Jefferson Collier was the first person of European descent to be born in the county.

Martin Collier died about two years later, leaving the widowed Mary with ten children to care for with her nearest neighbors several miles distant. Jefferson would one day recall that his mother once "knit a pair of socks from the wool which she picked from the head of a buffalo."

Jefferson would go on to marry and father 15 children of his own, educate himself, become a Civil War veteran and successful farmer and found two Masonic lodges. One of his sons, Harrison, would later serve multiple terms as the county's surveyor.

"My father was the first settler on (Collier) Creek," Jefferson recalled around 1890. "He shot a buffalo from his camp pole, and I now live within a mile of the same place."

Upstream at Collier Springs, it's easy to be reminded that their unique natural and human histories are what endow places - each and every one of them -- with the power to fascinate.

To Get There: From U.S. 270 about six miles east of Mt. Ida and 30 miles west of Hot Springs, turn south onto Logan Gap Road. (The intersection is just west of the Mt. Ida-Bearce Airport.) Follow Logan Gap to its intersection with Road 177, turn right onto 177, then follow the brown Forest Service signs to Collier Springs. While the gravel 177 is rough in spots, two-wheel drive vehicles are sufficient in dry weather.

If You Go: Remember the rule of thumb for keeping natural places intact for visitors who will follow: Leave only footprints, take only photographs.

Area Information: The Mt. Ida Area Chamber of Commerce provides information on campgrounds and lodging (including resorts on nearby Lake Ouachita), restaurants, crystal shops and mines, canoe outfitters on the Caddo and Ouachita Rivers and other attractions on its Internet site at www.mtidachamber.com. The chamber can be contacted by phone at (870) 867-2723, by mail at P.O. Box 6, Mt. Ida AR 71957 and by e-mail at [email protected].

More About Martin Collier:

Burial: Buttermilk Springs, Montgomery Co. AR (Source: Cindi Barnes, CollierFamily.FTW, ([email protected], 1972 Broadway Grand Junction, CO 81503), "Electronic," Date of Import: Jun 6, 2002.)

200 v. James Anderson (Source: Urshula Anderson Kief, Anderson Family Bible of Urshula Kief, (Collins's Third Edition, New York; Printed and sold by Collins & Co.; 1814.).), born November 07, 1785 in Henry County, Virginia; died Aft. 1850 in Arkansas County, Arkansas. He married Anna Frazier September 11, 1811 in Union County, Kentucky (Source: Marriage Records, Southern States, 1728-1850, (CD 229; Automated Archives; 1994), "Electronic."); born Abt. 1790 in Kentucky; died Aft. 1850 in Arkansas County, Arkansas.

Notes for James Anderson:

James Anderson's birth November 07, 1785 is recorded in the Urshula Anderson Kief Bible. James is listed in the 1820 Union Co., Kentucky census, but not after that. Tax records indicate that he was last in Union county in 1825. His land was taken over by his brother William who paid the taxes on it in 1826. William however did not assume control of his children, his slaves, or his horses. I suspect that he may have moved on first to TN and then to Arkansas County, Arkansas where James Anderson appears as the neighbor of James Garrison and Catherine Anderson his sister. The children may have been born in TN.

Tax data: Henderson and Union Counties, Kentucky

Co. Yr Hrs Cow M>21 M>16 M<16 Land Description

H 1808 1 1 400 a. Highland Creek Entered James Anderson

H 1809 3 1 ? Highland Creek

H 1810 2 1 400 a. Highland Creek

U 1811 2 1 400 a. Highland Creek

U 1812 3 1 blks 200 a. Highland

U 1815 4 1 1 200 a. Highland $827

U 1818 5 1 2 2 200 a. Casey Creek $1500

2 1 200 a.

U 1819 1 1 200 a. Casey Creek $840

U 1820 6 1 1 3 200 a. Casey Creek $2400

U 1821 6 1 1 3 200 a. Casey Creek $2250

U 1822 200 a. Casey Creek $2640

U 1823 7 1 4 200 a. Casey Creek $2010

U 1824 5 1 4 4 200 a. Casey Creek $1400

U 1825 5 1 4 4 200 a. Casey Creek $2200

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Subj: Re: James Garrison and Catherine Anderson - Arkansas

Date: 2/18/01 9:29:25 PM Eastern Standard Time

From: Ftworthfc

To: PatAnder73

Pat:

Great to hear from you! The 1840 census for James Anderson has:

males: 2 15 to under 20

2 20 to under 30

1 40 to under 50

females 1 15 to under 20

1 30 to under 40

Now, in 1850 the youngest of the children (presumably) would have been 25 or older. In the 1850 census my notes show only husband and wife:

James Anderson age 64 from Virginia

Anna Anderson age 50 from Kentucky

(editors note} with C. S. Barnett (physician) age 29 in household

The next chance I get I will verify that there were no children listed in the 1850 census, but I hope that I would have written down their names if they were there!

I may have more after I read the attachment you sent.

Thanks!

Paul Garrison

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Arkansas Couny Land Records

ANDERSON JAMES 32 3S 1W 93.93 1848/11/01

ANDERSON JAMES 32 3S 1W 40 1848/11/01

ANDERSON JAMES 33 3S 1W 65.8 1848/11/01

ANDERSON JAMES W 32 3S 1W 0 1860/03/24 JOHN S HORNER AND WILLIAM K SEBASTIAN ASSIGNEES OF UN-TAH-HIM-MAH REP OF TIK-BAH-HO-NAH DECEASED

Marriage Notes for James Anderson and Anna Frazier:

married as Susannah Frazier.

201 vi. Harry Anderson (Source: Urshula Anderson Kief, Anderson Family Bible of Urshula Kief, (Collins's Third Edition, New York; Printed and sold by Collins & Co.; 1814.).), born July 20, 1787 in Robertson County, Tennessee.

Notes for Harry Anderson:

Harry Anderson was born July 20, 1787 to Armstead Anderson and Urshula Farris, his birth record is in the Urshula Anderson Kief Bible. There is no record of Harry in the Logan County or Union County, KY records so it is likely that he moved on.

There are two marriages of Harry Anderson in Kentucky

to Mary Runyan in Boone County on May 19, 1833

to Adaline Hickman in Franklin County on Jan 4, 1825

These gentlemen remain to be analyzed.

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Subj: Re: Harry Anderson

Date: 10/22/00 10:19:17 PM Eastern Daylight Time

From: [email protected] (Tom Thatcher)

To: [email protected]

on 10/22/2000 12:54 PM, [email protected] at [email protected] wrote:

> I saw your file on world connect.

> Coult this Harry Anderson be yours?

Possibly, though I have no idea. The Hickman file was put together by

combining a number of donated GEDCOMs, and then I added some to it where I

could. Adeline Hickman (dau. of Thomas Hickman and Polly Bartlett) and

Harry Anderson seem to have come from a file sent to me by Ted Flotte, whose

address several years ago was Ted Flotte, 1140 12th St. S. Apt C,

Birmingham, AL 35205. Maybe he can tell you more about Harry Anderson.

Good luck.

Tom Thatcher

[email protected]

<http://members.rpa.net/~thatcher>

<http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=thatcher-th>

202 vii. Elizabeth Anderson (Source: Urshula Anderson Kief, Anderson Family Bible of Urshula Kief, (Collins's Third Edition, New York; Printed and sold by Collins & Co.; 1814.).), born May 11, 1789 in Robertson County, Tennessee; died Aft. 1860 in Hamilton County, Illinois. She married Thomas M. Garrison (Source: Thomas Garrison Stansberry, "A Short Record and Autobiography of the Garrison Family of North Carolina - and their Descendants," Phoeniz, Arizona Territory; 1894.) August 13, 1813 in Union County, Kentucky (Source: Marriage Records, Southern States, 1728-1850, (CD 229; Automated Archives; 1994), "Electronic."); born Abt. 1786 in Rockcastle, Henry County, Virginia; died 1866 in Hamilton County, Illinois.

Notes for Elizabeth Anderson:

Elizabeth Anderson was born May 11, 1789 to Armstead Anderson and Urshula Farris sometime after Armstead had departed Henry County Virginia and moved into the area of eastern Tennesee. Her birth is recorded in the Urshual Anderson Kief Bible. In the 1790's her father traveled into the border areas of Sumner County, TN and Logan County, KY and acquired land. I believe that Elizabeths mother Urshula died about 1803 and when Armstead remarried and moved to Henderson County, KY his growing daughters accompanied him. Here in the area that became Union County KY, Elizabeth and her sister Catherine met and married brothers of the Garrison family that had come to the area from western NC.

Elizabeth moved with her husband into the area of White County, IL and then by 1830 located into the eastern half of Hamilton County, IL. She is listed in the 1850 census with her husband Thomas M. Garrison as age 63 and with her youngest son Thomas W. Garrison. Elizabeth is reported by the Garrison history to have died about 1857/8, however I found her with Thomas in the 1860 Hamilton County Census.

Notes for Thomas M. Garrison:

Thomas Garrison, the third son of Thomas and Comfort Garrison, married a Miss Anderson of Virginia. He emigrated from Buncomb county, North Carolina to Kentucky, near the Yellowbank on the Ohio river in a very early day. He then emigrated to emigrated to Illinois, Hamilton county, about 1822. Thomas Garrison was engaged in the farming business in Southern Illinois as long as he lived. His wife died in 1857 or 1858. Thomas Garrison was Captain of a Company of Militia in the Blackhawk Wars in Illinois and served with distinction to the close of the same. Politically he belonged to the Jacksonian School of Democracy. He and his amiable wife had four daughters and one son born to them: Evalin, Elizabeth, Catherine, Mary [sic] and Thomas. Evelin and Elizabeth married Biekerstaffs, they were brothers. Catherine married J. Lasiter. Mary married a man by the name of Miller, I think. Thomas is married and has two children. I never knew the maiden name of his wife. Evalina and Elizabeth Bickerstaffs are both dead. So far as I know the others are yet living in Hamilton County, Illinois. Captain Thomas Garrison died about the year 1866. He left one son to perpetuate his name and his Democracy in the future which I have no doubt he continues to do, the latter especially. This ends the record of Captain Thomas Garrison and his descendants.

Source:

A Short Record and Autobiography of the Garrison Family of North Carolina - and their Descendants By; Thomas Garrison Stansberry of Phoenix, Arizona Territory, June the 30th Day A.D. 1894.

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Illinois Public Land Sales

GARRISON THOMAS FD NW 09 05S 08E 3 160.00 2.00 320.00 MALE 01/13/1818 087 293

WHITE

GARRISON THOMAS FD NWNW 06 05S 14W 2 35.28 1.25 44.78 MALE 11/08/1832 110 019

WHITE

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1850 Hamilton County Census

16 826 826 Garrison Thomas M. 64 M Farmer VA

17 826 826 Garrison Elizabeth 63 F TN

18 826 826 Garrison Thomas W. 23 M Farmer 5,000 IL

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1860 Hamilton County Census

18 1080 1080 GARRISON, Thomas 73 M Farmer 125 VA

19 Elizabeth 61 F TN

203 viii. Allen Anderson (Source: Urshula Anderson Kief, Anderson Family Bible of Urshula Kief, (Collins's Third Edition, New York; Printed and sold by Collins & Co.; 1814.).), born January 03, 1790 in Sumner County, Tennessee; died January 03, 1856 in Webster County, Kentucky. He married Mary Ellen Bean May 19, 1845 in Union County, Kentucky (Source: Marriage Records, Southern States, 1728-1850, (CD 229; Automated Archives; 1994), "Electronic."); born January 03, 1826 in Kentucky; died September 01, 1873 in Webster County, Kentucky.

Notes for Allen Anderson:

Allen's birth date January 03, 1790, is recorded in the Bible of his sister Urshula Anderson Kief. Allen married late in life, possibly to a second wife. His age in the 1850 census confirms this, his wife was considerably younger than he.

His land was on Casey Creek which flows out of the northeastern side of Union county into Henderson county. In 1825 he acquires land on Cypress creek passing through the town of Sturgis flowing into the Tradewater. There is a Berry Anderson in the 1826 tax roll on Cypress Creek. This suggests examining the possibility that Allen had a first wife who was a Berry, although Berry would have need to have been born 1806ish which is pushing the age limits.

He owns one small piece of land on the Tradewater described as 14 or 50 or 84 acres depending upon the year. He was also taxed on "one hut at the mouth of the Tradewater" in 1821. Could this have been a warehouse on a lot at the conjunction of the Tradewater with the Ohio?

Warrants

Allen Anderson

01/23/1821 100 acres Union County, Kentucky

Kentucky Land Warrant Book H page 137

On Highland Creek

Allen Anderson

10/05/1822 73 acres Union County, Kentucky

Kentucky Land Warrant Book L page 224

On Highland Creek

Allen Anderson

03/28/1822 27 acres Union County, Kentucky

Kentucky Land Warrant Book L page 225

On a fork of the Tradewater

Allen Anderson

09/07/1823 87 acres Union County, Kentucky

Kentucky Land Warrant Book N page 298

On the waters of Craney Fork

Allen Anderson

09/27/1823 12 acres Union County, Kentucky

Kentucky Land Warrant Book N page 299

On Casey's Creek

Allen Anderson

01/06/1831 100 acres Union County, Kentucky

Kentucky Land Warrant Book Z page 252

On Cypress Creek

Allen Anderson

07/06/1832 80 acres Union County, Kentucky

Kentucky Land Warrant Book A-2 page 357

On North Fork of the Tradewater

Allen Anderson

10/25/1832 100 acres Union County, Kentucky

Kentucky Land Warrant Book A-2 page 451

On Tradewater Creek

Allen Anderson

12/09/1833 19 acres Union County, Kentucky

Kentucky Land Warrant Book D-2 page 57

On Cypress Creek

Allen Anderson

05/10/1834 200 acres Union County, Kentucky

Kentucky Land Warrant Book E-2 page 201

On the North fork of the Tradewater

Allen Anderson

05/09/1833 1000 acres Union County, Kentucky

Kentucky Land Warrant Book G-2 page 176

On the Pond Fork of the Tradewater

Allen's will and estate is recorded in Union County, Kentucky Will Book "E" Pages 49, 50, 441, 443. His nephew William M. Anderson was the clerk for the sale of his estate.

Census Data

Appears in Union County in the 1820 and 1850 census. His widow appears in Webster County in 1860 census. Webster was formed out of Union, Hopkins and Henderson Cos. in 1860. He is buried in Webster County. Tax records indicate some of his land was on the Tradewater river. This forms the southwestern border of Union county with what is now Crittendon County.

Kentucky Tax data

Co. Yr Hrs Cow M>21 M>16 M<16 Land Description

U 1811 1 1 200 Highland A. Anderson

U 1812 3 1

U 1815 3 1 200 $ 570

U 1818 1 200 Casey Creek $930 100 Tradewater $1400

U 1819 100 Casey Fork $1240

U 1820 1 200 Casey Creek 100 Tradewater

U 1821 100 Tradewater 200 Casey Creek 100 Tradewater

U 1822 200 Casey Fork 100 Highland

U 1823 200 Casey Creek 100 Tradewater 50 Tradewater 100

U 1824 1 1 200 Highland 84 Highland

U 1825 2 1 200 Casey Creek 12½ 100 Cypress Creek

U 1826 200 Casey Creek 100 14

not recorded by researcher after this date.

1850 Union County census

33 13 13 Anderson Allen 54 M W Farmer 5,200 Tennessee

34 13 13 Anderson M E 24 F W Kentucky

35 13 13 Anderson J T W 2 M W Kentucky

36 13 13 Anderson C Q 6/12 M W Kentucky

Bibliography

The Kentucky Land Grants, Willard Rouse Jillson, The Standard Printing Company, Louisville, Ky. 1925, pages 456-457.

Notes for Mary Ellen Bean:

Mary appears in the 1860 Webster County census as a widow with her children.

724/719 Anderson Mary E. 33 f housekeeper $9600 $5541 KY

John W. 12 m KY

Charles Q. 10 m KY

Martha E. 6 f KY

Susan M.A. 5 f KY

204 ix. Catherine Anderson (Source: Urshula Anderson Kief, Anderson Family Bible of Urshula Kief, (Collins's Third Edition, New York; Printed and sold by Collins & Co.; 1814.).), born December 23, 1793 in Logan County, Kentucky; died Aft. 1860 in Arkansas County, Arkansas. She married James Garrison (Source: Thomas Garrison Stansberry, "A Short Record and Autobiography of the Garrison Family of North Carolina - and their Descendants," Phoeniz, Arizona Territory; 1894.) September 16, 1813 in Union County, Kentucky (Source: Marriage Records, Southern States, 1728-1850, (CD 229; Automated Archives; 1994), "Electronic."); born Aft. 1786 in Virginia; died Bet. 1850 - 1860 in Arkansas County, Arkansas.

Notes for Catherine Anderson:

Catherine Anderson was born in Logan County, Kentucky December 23, 1793 to Armstead Anderson and Urshula Farris, her birth date is recorded in the Urshula Anderson Kief Bible. Shortly after her birth Armstead obtained a grant in Logan County, KY and between 1794 and 1803 was developing a farm there. In about 1803 upon the death of her mother Catherine with the other family members moved to Henderson County KY in the region that would in 1811 become Union County KY.

In 1813 she and her sister Elizabeth married the Garrison brothers and Mr. Stansberry has left us with a fascinating story of what must have become of Catherine's young married life. Howver there continued to be contact between her and the family of her elder brother John Anderson in Hamilton County, as my uncle Everett had independently told me in 1973 that she had gone to live in Arkansas County, Arkansas. Unfortunately no details of her descendants have survived until Jim Garrison passed me his notes. It is likely that James and Catherine lived for some time in Memphis TN, near his brother Solomon Garrison who also moved into Arkansas County Arkansas.

1850 Federal Census for Arkansas co, Arkansas

Name Age Sex Birthplace

Garrison, James 63 M Farmer Virginia

Catherine 55 F Kentucky

Fred 19 M Tennessee

Henry 18 M Tennessee

Jasper 12 M Tennessee

Catherine, without James, is listed in the 1860 census of Arkansas County, Arkansas. In the adjacent residence of William Kimbrough is Thomas Garrson age 11.

Notes for James Garrison:

James Garrison, the fourth son of Thomas Garrison and Comfort, his wife, married a Miss Anderson of Virginia, sister of his brother Thomas' wife. He emigrated from Buncomb county, North Carolina to the Yellowbanks Kentucky about the time his brother Thomas did and was engaged in the horse trade to the South and about the third drove he took South he sold his entire drove to a man in South Carolina, on time. He soon found, however, that the man's wife, he had sold to, held all the property in her name and he lost his whole drove of horses, and did not return home for five years. He finally returned to Kentucky and paid for his horses and sent to Virginia for his wife, who had given him up for dead and had returned to her father in Virginia. She met him at his brother Thomas Garrison's who had emigrated to Illinois in his absence. While at the dinner table shortly after his wife returned from Virginia he spoke to his wife calling her a different name than her own Christian name. After dinner was over his brother Thomas took him aside and called to his mind the incident of the name and asked him to give an explanation of the whole matter. His brother James said he had been swindled out of his horses by a woman and he had made it back of a woman and that was all the explanation he gave. He then took his family and went to Arkansas and that is the last account I had of him. He had a brother living at Crockets Bluff, Arkansas many years. Perhaps he settled near him and lived in obscurity the remainder of his life, but he may have descendants in the state. It is unpleasant to me to write the facts in this case but as I am writing history, it must be true to facts as they came to the writer of this autobiography of the Garrison family of North Carolina. There appears to be some extreme circumstances connected with this case, but a thousand wrongs will not make one right. This explanation perhaps will set some of the descendants of Absolom Garrison right on a point referred to me three years ago. It was not as Mr. Johnson was impressed. The simple fact in the case is: He married a rich widow in the South, took enough of her estate in his hands, left her, paid his debt, took his wife and went to the wilds of Arkansas.

Source:

A Short Record and Autobiography of the Garrison Family of North Carolina - and their Descendants

By; Thomas Garrison Stansberry of Phoenix, Arizona Territory, June the 30th Day A.D. 1894

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Subj: I found this in some notes

Date: 6/4/00 2:16:46 AM Eastern Daylight Time

From: [email protected] (Jim Garrison)

To: [email protected]

1850 Federal Census for Arkansas co, Arkansas

Name Age Sex Birthplace

Garrison, James 63 M Farmer Virginia

Catherine 55 F Kentucky

Fred 19 M Tennessee

Henry 18 M Tennessee

Jasper 12 M Tennessee

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Subj: Re: Alfred Garrison

Date: 8/18/01 5:11:32 PM Eastern Daylight Time

From: Ftworthfc

To: PatAnder73

CC: [email protected]

Pat:

I have corresponded with you in the past, and as you know, I am interested to find descendants of James and Catherine Garrison. Incidentally, thanks for the great Anderson family history. In my email, I was hoping to locate Alfred Garrison and descendants to see if he might be the brother of James Garrison, my ggrandfather. Another interesting note: There is a William R. Garrison living nearby in Arkansas Co. in 1850. He is married to Mary Ann and has a child, George, who is 1. William may be another son of James & Catherine. Also, I can not find James in 1860, but Catherine is living with a Charles H. Garrison. (that's what my notes say, but I'm going to have to revisit this data).

Also, if the Hempstead Co. James Anderson IS related to your Andersons:

James Anderson Married Clarinda Reeves on 10/28/1841 in Hempstead Co. Arkansas, and by 1860 had a large family:

Susan, 16

Margaret, 13

Rebecca, 11

James, 10

Newton, 5

infant, 1

James was 43 and Clarinda was 35.

I went to Arkansas and while I was there I ran across a Texas DAR reference which listed Armistead Anderson. The DAR members listed were Helen and Ethel Van Hon, nos. 327256 and 256957, respectively. I don't know if this information is of any value. I certainly don't know what to do with it. Would the Van Hon's have genealogy data?

Still chipping away in Texas,

Paul Garrison

205 x. Lucy Davis Anderson (Source: Urshula Anderson Kief, Anderson Family Bible of Urshula Kief, (Collins's Third Edition, New York; Printed and sold by Collins & Co.; 1814.).), born January 01, 1796 in Logan County, Kentucky; died October 30, 1866 in Union County, South Carolina. She married Thomas Gregory Bef. 1817; born June 07, 1796 in Union County, South Carolina; died March 30, 1880 in Union County, South Carolina.

Notes for Lucy Davis Anderson:

Lucy was born January 01, 1796 to Armstead Anderson and Urshula Farris. Her father had already be 1794 begun working a land grant in Logan County Kentucky. It would be an interesting study to see how Lucy ended up remaining in the western area of SC while her siblings moved on to Henderson County KY in 1803. Certainly threre is a suggestion that there remained some contact between those families of western KY and those in SC in the empire period.

I have no other source than the DAR records for Lucy's Marriage. I can record that the census data of SC is identical with her age and I have found no other record that conflicts with this marriage. Someday I hope to find a descendent with more secure proof. Lucy's birth date is from the Urshual Anderson Kief Bible.

Source for marriage:

Application for Membership to the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Washington D.C.

Lucy Elizabeth Gilmore - National Number 503687 - 1967

More About Lucy Davis Anderson:

Burial: Gregory Family Cemetery behind Juxa

Notes for Thomas Gregory:

1850 South Carolina Union County, census

page 187 residence 63

Thomas Gregory 54 M Planter

Lucy 54 F

Becca 30 F

Permelia 25 F

Thomas 23 M

Frances 19 F

1860 South Carolina Union County cenus

page 231 residence 194

Thomas Gregory 64 M

Lucy 64 F

Permelia 30 F [sic]

Amanda Wick 13 F student

206 xi. Thomas Anderson (Source: Urshula Anderson Kief, Anderson Family Bible of Urshula Kief, (Collins's Third Edition, New York; Printed and sold by Collins & Co.; 1814.).), born January 07, 1798 in Logan County, Kentucky; died Aft. 1860 in Union County, Kentucky. He married Louisa Townsend March 09, 1829 in Union County, Kentucky (Source: Marriage Records, Southern States, 1728-1850, (CD 229; Automated Archives; 1994), "Electronic."); born Abt. 1810 in Maryland; died Aft. 1860 in Union County, Kentucky.

Notes for Thomas Anderson:

Thomas birth January 07, 1798 is recorded in the Urshula Anderson Kief Bible. Thomas resided in Union County, Kentucky near his father until his father's death in 1843. Thomas is the sole heir mentioned in Armstead' Will and was apparently his father's caretaker as he grew elderly. Thomas appears a flop as a land developer since his land valuation is so low and continues to drop. Highland Creek is along the Northern side on Union County draining into the Ohio River and comming from Henderson County.

Warrants

Thomas Anderson

02/09/1821 200 acres Union County, Kentucky

Kentucky Land Warrant Book H page 136

On waters of Highland Creek

Thomas Anderson

03/28/1822 50 acres Union County, Kentucky

Kentucky Land Warrant Book L page 223

On waters of Highland Creek

Thomas Anderson

08/15/1833 100 acres Union County, Kentucky

Kentucky Land Warrant Book D-2 page 33

No description

Census Data

1830 Union County Census

William Hammack

Thomas Coleman

Sarah Morton

John S. Chapman

Morgan B. Hammack

Isaac Jones

William Anderson

James Cowan

George Riddle

William Cowan

Thomas Hailey(?)

David Carringer(?)

Bennet Dyson

William S. Ross

Samuel Lewis

John Holeman

Thomas Anderson

Gideon James

1840 Union County KY census entry page 14

Census records imply that he never had any children.

(1) male 15-20 (not likely a son; note marriage date)

(1) male 40-50

(1) female 30-40

(1) male slave 10-24

The adjacent listing of Armstead Anderson in the 1840 census implies that Armstead was living with or near them.

1850 Union County KY census entry 253 253

In the 1850 entry Sarah Dunn (18) and Benjamin Berry (10) are residing with them.

25 253 253 Anderson Thomas 51 M Farmer 800 Kentucky

26 253 253 Anderson Louisa 40 F Maryland

27 253 253 Dunn Sarah 18 F Kentucky

28 253 253 Berry Benj 10 M Kentucky

1860 Union County KY census entry 755 755

In the 1860 census, Sarah Smith (21), James Potts (13), and John Townsend (21) are residing with them.

Kentucky Tax data

Co. Yr Hrs Cow M>21 M>16 M<16 Land Description

U 1822 200 a. Casey Creek $400

U 1823 1 150 a. Casey Creek $300

U 1824 200 a. Highland $200

U 1825 200 a. Highland $100

Bibliography

The Kentucky Land Grants, Willard Rouse Jillson, The Standard Printing Company, Louisville, Ky. 1925, pages 456-457.

Since Thomas arrived in the area of Henderson by 1801, and I found the following story about the area in my research I thought I would add it here for some historical flavor.

Cat-Fishing in the Ohio River

By John J. Audobon

It is with mingled feelings or pleasure and regret that I recall to my mind the many pleasant days I have spent on the shores of the Ohio. The visions of former years crowd on my view, as I picture to myself the fertile soil and genial atmosphere of our great western garden, Kentucky, and view the placid waters of the fair stream that flows along its western boundary. Methinks I am now on the banks of the noble river. Twenty years of my life have returned to me; my sinews are strong, and the "bowstring of my spirit is not slack;" bright visions of the future float before me, as I sit on a grassy bank, gazing on the glittering waters. Around me are dense forests of lofty trees and thickly tangled undergrowth, amid which are heard the songs of feathered choristers, and from whose boughs hang clusters of glowing fruits and beautiful flowers. Reader, I am very happy. But now the dream has vanished, and here I am in the British Athens, penning an episode for my Ornithological Biography, and having before me sundry well-thumbed and weather-beaten folios, from which I expect to be able to extract some interesting particulars respecting the methods employed in those days in catching Cat-fish.

But, before entering on my subject, I will present you with a brief description of the place of my residence on the banks of the Ohio. When I first landed at Henderson in Kentucky, my family, like the village, was quite small. The latter consisted of six or eight homes, the former of my wife, myself, and a young child. Few as the houses were, we fortunately found one empty. It was a log-cabin, not a log-house; but as better could not be had, we were pleased. Well, then, we were located. The country around was thinly peopled, and all purchasable provisions rather scarce; but our neighbors were friendly, and we had brought with us four and bacon-hams. Our pleasures were those of young people not long married, and full of life and merriment; a single smile from our infant was, I assure you, more valued by us than all the treasures of a modern Croesus would have been. The woods were amply stocked with game, the river with fish; and now and then the hoarded sweets of the industrious bees were brought from some hollow tree to our little table. Our child's cradle was our richest piece of furniture, our guns and fishing-lines our most serviceable implements, for although we began to cultivate a garden, the rankness of the soil kept the seeds we planted far beneath the tall weeds that sprung up the first year. I had then a partner, a "man of business," and there was also with me a Kentucky youth, who much preferred the sports of the forest and river to either day-book or ledger. He was naturally, as I may say, a good woodsman, hunter, and angler, and, like me, thought chiefly of procuring supplies of fish and fowl. To the task accordingly we directed all our energies.

Quantity as well as quality was an object with us, and although we well knew that three species of Cat-fish existed in the Ohio, and that all were sufficiently good, we were not sure as to the best method of securing them. We determined, however, to work on a large scale, and immediately commenced making a famous "trot-line." Now, reader, as you may probably know nothing about this engine, I shall describe it to you.

A trot-line is one of considerable length and thickness, both qualities, however, varying according to the extent of water, and the size of the fish you expect to catch, As the Ohio, at Henderson, is rather more than half a mile in breadth, and as Cat-fishes weigh from one to a hundred pounds, we manufactured a line which measured about two hundred yards in length, as thick as the little finger of some fair one yet in her teens, and as white as the damsel's finger well could be, for it was wholly of Kentucky cotton, just, let me tell you, because that substance stands the water better than either hemp or flax. The main line finished, we made a hundred smaller ones, about five feet in length, to each of which we fastened a capital hook of Kirby and Co.'s manufacture. Now for the bait!

It was the month of May. Nature had brought abroad myriads of living beings; they covered the earth, glided through the water, and swarmed in the air. The Cat-fish is a voracious creature, not at all nice in feeding, but one who, like the vulture, contents himself with carrion when nothing better can be had. A few experiments proved to us that, of the dainties with which we tried to allure them to our hooks, they gave a decided preference, at that season, to live toads. These animals were very abundant about Henderson. They ramble or feed, whether by instinct or reason, during early or late twilight more than at any other time, especially after a shower, and are unable to bear the heat of the sun's rays for several hours before and after noon. We have a good number of these crawling things in America, particularly in the western and southern parts of the Union, and are very well supplied with frogs, snakes, lizards, and even crocodiles, which are called alligators; but there is enough of food for them all, and we generally suffer them to creep about, to leap or to flounder as they please, or in accordance with the habits which have been given them by the great Conductor of all.

During the month of May, and indeed until autumn, we found an abundant supply of toads. Many "fine ladies," no doubt, would have swooned, or at least screamed and gone into hysterics, had they seen one of our baskets filled with these animals, all alive and plump. Fortunately we had no tragedy queen or sentimental spinster at Henderson. Our Kentucky ladies mind their own affairs, and seldom meddle with those of others farther than to do all they can for their comfort. The toads, collected one by one, and brought home in baskets, were deposited in a barrel for use. And now that night is over, and as it is the first trial we are going to give out trot-line, just watch our movements from that high bank beside the stream. There sit down under the large cottonwood tree. You are in no danger of catching cold at this season.

My assistant follows me with a gaff hook, while I carry the paddle of our canoe; a boy bears on his back a hundred toads as good as ever hopped. Our line - oh, I forgot to inform you that we had set it last night, but without the small ones you now see on my arm. Fastening one end to yon sycamore, we paddled our canoe, with the rest nicely coiled in the stern, and soon reached its extremity, when I threw over the side the heavy stone fastened to it as a sinker. All this was done that it might be thoroughly soaked, and without kinks or snarls in the morning. Now, you observe, we launch our light bark, the toads in the basket are placed next to my feet in the bow; I have the small lines across my knees all ready looped at the end. Nat, with the paddle, and assisted by the current, keeps the stern of our boat directly down stream; and David fixes, by the skin of the back and hind parts, the living bait to the hook. I hold the main line al the while, and now, having fixed one linelet to it, over goes the latter. Can you see the poor toad kicking and flouncing in the water? "No" - well I do. You observe at length that all the lines, one after another, have been fixed, baited, and dropped. We now return swiftly to the shore.

"What a delightful thing is fishing!" have I more than once heard some knowing angler exclaim, who, with "the patience of Job," stands or slowly moves along some rivulet twenty feet wide, and three or four feet deep, with a sham fly to allure a trout, which, when at length caught, weighs half a pound. Reader, I never had such patience. Although I have waited ten years, and yet see only three-fourths of the Birds of America engraved, although some of the drawings of that work were patiently made so long ago as 1805, and although I have to wait with patience two years more before I see the end of it, I never could hold a line or rod for many minutes, unless I had - not a "nibble," but a hearty bite, and could throw the fish at once over my head on the ground. No, no - If I fish for trout, I must soon give up, or catch, as I have done in Pennsylvania's Lehigh, or the streams of Maine, fifty or more in a couple of hours. But the trot-line is in the river, and there it may patiently wait, until I visit I toward night. Now I take up my gun and note-book, and, accompanied by my dog, intend to ramble through the woods until breakfast. Who knows but I may shoot a turkey or a deer? It is barely four o'clock; and see what delightful mornings we have at this season in Kentucky?

Evening has returned. The heavens have already opened their twinkling eyes, although the orb of day has yet scarcely withdrawn itself from our view. How calm is the air! The nocturnal insects and quadrupeds are abroad; the bear is moving through the dark can-brake, the land crows are flying towards their roosts, their aquatic brethren towards the interior of the forests, the squirrel is barking his adieu, and the Barred Owl glides silently and swiftly from his retreat, to seize upon the gay and noisy animal. The boat is pushed off from the shore; the main-line is in my hands; now it shakes; surely some fish have been hooked. Hand over hand I proceed to the first hook. Nothing there! But now I feel several jerks stronger and more frequent than before. Several hooks, I pass; but see, what a fine Cat-fish is twisting round and round the little line to which he is fast! Nat, look to your gaff - hook him close to the tail. Keep it up, my dear fellow! - there now, we have him. More are on, and we proceed. When we have reached the end many goodly fishes are lying in the bottom of our skiff. New bait has been put on, and as we return, I congratulate myself and my companions on the success of our efforts; for there lies fish enough for ourselves and our neighbors.

A trot-line at this period was perfectly safe at Henderson, should I have allowed it to remain for weeks at a time. The navigation was mostly performed by flat-bottomed boats, which during calm nights floated in the middle current of the river, so that the people on board could not observe the fish that had been hooked. Not a single steamer had as yet ever gone down the Ohio; now and then, it is true, a barge or a keel-boat was propelled by poles and oars; but the nature of the river is such at that place, that these boats when ascending were obliged to keep near the Indiana shore, Until above the landing of the village, (below which I always fixed my lines), when they pulled across the stream.

Several species or varieties of Cat-fish are found in the Ohio, namely the Blue, the White, and the Mud Cats, which differ considerably in their form and colour, as well as in their habits. The mud Cat is the best, although it seldom attains so great a size as the rest. The Blue Cat is the coarsest, but when not exceeding from four to six pounds, it affords tolerable eating. The White Cat is preferable to the last, but not so common; and the Yellow Mud Cat is the best and rarest. Of the blue kind some have been caught the weighed a hundred pounds. Such fishes, however, are looked upon as monsters.

The form in all the varieties inclines to the conical, the head being disproportionately large, while the body tapers away to the root of the tail. The eyes, which are small, are placed far apart, and situated as it were on the top of the forehead, but laterally. Their mouth is wide, and armed with numerous small and very sharp teeth, while it is defended by single-sided spines, which, when the fish is in the agonies of death, stand out at right angles, and are so firmly fixed as sometimes to break before you can loosen them. The Cat-fish has also feelers of proportionate length, apparently intended to guide its motions over the bottom, whilst its eyes are watching the objects passing above.

Trot-lines cannot be used with much success unless during the middle stages of the water. When very low, it is too clear, and the fish, although extremely voracious, will rarely risk its life for a toad. When the waters are rising rapidly, your trot-lines are likely to be carried away by one of the numerous trees that float in the stream. A "happy medium" is therefore best.

When the waters are rising fast and have become muddy, a single line is used for catching Cat-fish. It is fastened to the elastic branch of some willow several feet above the water, and must be twenty or thirty feet in length. The entrails of a Wild Turkey, or a piece of fresh venison, furnish good bait; and if, when you visit your line the next morning after you have set it, the water has not risen too much, the swinging of the willow indicates that a fish has been hooked, and you have only to haul the prize ashore.

One evening I saw that the river was rising at a great rate, although it was still within its banks. I knew that the White Perch were running, that is, ascending the river from the sea, and, anxious to have a tasting of that fine fish, I baited a line with a cray-fish, and fastened it to the bough of a tree. Next morning as I pulled in the line, it felt as if fast at the bottom, yet on drawing it slowly I found it came. Presently I felt a strong pull, the line slipped through my fingers, and next instant a large Cat-fish leaped out of the water. I played it for a while, until it became exhausted, when I drew it ashore. It had swallowed the hook, and I cut off the line close to its head. Then passing a stick through one of the gills, I and a servant tugged the fish home. On cutting it open, we, to our surprise, found in its stomach a fine White Perch, dead, but not in the least injured. The Perch had been lightly hooked, and the Cat-fish, after swallowing it, had been hooked in the stomach, so that, although the instrument was small, the torture caused by it no doubt tended to disable the Cat-fish. The Perch we ate, and the Cat, which was fine, we divided into four parts, and distributed among our neighbors. My most worthy friend and relative, Nicholas Berthoud, Esq., who formerly resided at Shippingport in Kentucky, but now in New York, a better fisher than whom I never knew, once placed a trot-line in "the basin" below "Taracon's Mills" at the foot of the Rapids of the Ohio. I cannot recollect the bait which was used, but on taking up the line we obtained a remarkably fine Cat-fish, in which was found the greater part of a sucking pig!

I may here add, that I have introduced a figure of the Cat-fish in Plate XXXI of my first volume of my Illustrations, in which I have represented the White-headed Eagle.

-from Ornithological Bibliography (1835)

Notes for Louisa Townsend:

1850 Union County KY census entry 253 253

In the 1850 entry Sarah Dunn (18) and Benjamin Berry (10) are residing with them.

25 253 253 Anderson Thomas 51 M Farmer 800 Kentucky

26 253 253 Anderson Louisa 40 F Maryland

27 253 253 Dunn Sarah 18 F Kentucky

28 253 253 Berry Benj 10 M Kentucky

207 xii. Edith Anderson (Source: Urshula Anderson Kief, Anderson Family Bible of Urshula Kief, (Collins's Third Edition, New York; Printed and sold by Collins & Co.; 1814.).), born January 20, 1800 in Logan County, Kentucky. She married Edmund Jackson October 27, 1818 in White County, Illinois (Source: Ralph S. Harrelson, Hamilton County, Illinois, Marriages, 1821-1870, (The Genealogy Society of Southern Illinois, Carterville, Illinois; 1986).); born Abt. 1795.

Notes for Edith Anderson:

Edith Anderson was born in Logan County Ky in the Pond Timber near Sinking Spring. Her birth record is from the bible of her younger sister Urshula Anderson Kief. Edith was named after her grandmother Edith Farris whose maiden name is not known. She married in White County, llinois but the marriage and first child's birth were recorded in the family bible so she must have remained in the area of Union County and White County, Illinois for a few years. What happened to her after that is unknown.

208 xiii. Urshula C. Anderson (Source: Urshula Anderson Kief, Anderson Family Bible of Urshula Kief, (Collins's Third Edition, New York; Printed and sold by Collins & Co.; 1814.).), born January 24, 1803 in Logan County, Kentucky. She married Jesse E. Kief April 04, 1822 in Union County, Kentucky (Source: Marriage Records, Southern States, 1728-1850, (CD 229; Automated Archives; 1994), "Electronic."); born Abt. 1800.

Notes for Urshula C. Anderson:

Urshula Anderson is sometimes omitted as a child of Armstead. That is because she listed herself as Urshula Kief in the family bible. But the fact that her maiden name was anderson is established by the marriage record of Urhula Anderson to Jesse Kief in 1822. She lists her birth date as last in order of the Anderson children and it appears that the Bible of the Anderson Family of Morganfield Kentucky was originally prepared by Urshula Anderson Kief about 1823. All entries before that data have the identical handwriting and spacing and were likely entered at one sitting perhaps by Urshula copying from an older source. This book was last known to be in the possession of William Allen Anderson, Morganfield, Kentucky; additionally, he is in possession of the bible of William Anderson Armstead's son. However I believe he has passed the bible to his son after it underwent some restoration.

What happened to Urshula and Jess is unknown but their childrens marriages are recorded in neighboring counties so it seems likely they lived out their lives in the vicinity of Union County, KY.

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The bible is the New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ; translated out of the original Greek and with the former translations diligently compared and revised; Collins's Third Edition, New York; Printed and sold by Collins & Co.; 1814.

There is a notation entered on the final page:

"This book was given to Nora R. Anderson by Kate Anderson Richards, and I give this book to my two sons, William Allen Anderson and John Nathan Anderson, Jr."

/s/ Nora R. Anderson

Bible of Anderson Family, Morganfield Kentucky

A facsimile of the Family Record:

FAMILY RECORD

MARRIAGES. MARRIAGES.

John Anderson

and Sophia F. Cromwell

was married June

the 27 th 1854

FAMILY RECORD

BIRTHS. BIRTHS.

Armstead Anderson Polly B. Anderson

was born September was born January

the 2nd, A.D., 1756 the 20th, A. D., 1784.

Urshula Anderson James Anderson was

the first wife of Armstead born November the

Anderson was born 7th, A. D., 1785

July the 9th A.D., 1759 Harry Anderson was

Sarah Anderson the born July the 20th,

second wife of Armstead A.D., 1787

Anderson was born Elizabeth Anderson

May the 19th, A. D., 1762 was born May the

John Anderson was 11th, 1789

born May the 10th, Allen Anderson was

A.D. 1780. born January the 3rd,

Sarah R. Anderson was A.D., 1790

born May the 11th, 1781 Caty Anderson was

William Anderson was born December the

born July the 24th, 23rd, 1793

A.D. 1782

FAMILY RECORD

BIRTHS. BIRTHS.

Lucy Anderson was Caroline Finley Kief

born January the 1st, was born March the

A.D., 1796 15th, AD 1827

Thomas Anderson was

born January the 7th,

A.D., 1798

Edith Anderson was

born January the 20th,

1800

Elizabeth Jackson was

born September the

7th, A.D., 1819 Moses Moore

Urshula Kief was was born October

born August the 28th, the 31st 1822

1803. William Cromwell

Alfred M. Kief was Anderson, son of John

born January 24th, and Sophia Anderson, was

A.D., 1823 born August the 13th

Benjamin F. Kief was 1855. Katherine Elizabeth

born March the 13th, Anderson was born

A.D., 1825 January the 18th 1858

Stephen Curtis Anderson

was born the 11th of June 1862

FAMILY RECORD

DEATHS. DEATHS.

John Nathan Anderson Elizabeth Anderson

was born July 25th 1867 died

Henry Clay Anderson Sophia Cromwell wife

was born December of John G. Anderson

4th 1872 died Mar 14th, 3 P.M., 1918

William Allen Anderson

was born May 29 - 1911.

John G. Anderson died

John Nathan Anderson Jr April 11th 4-30 PM, 1920

was born May 14 - 1913.

William Stephen Anderson

was born June 14th 1941. Stephen C. Anderson

son of John and Sophia

Anderson died

Nov 18th 1920, 11 A.M.

Kate Richards Anderson

died June 14 - 1929

50. Priscilla⁷ Anderson (John⁶, James⁵, Thomas⁴, Thomas³, Thomas², Richard¹) (Source: (1) Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909)., (2) Estate Settlement of Hannah Anderson, (Nottoway Court Order Book 7, Page 194, May 1815).) was born Abt. 1760 in Black's and White's, Amelia County, Virginia, and died Bet. 1828 - 1830 in Nottoway County, Virginia. She married Peter Hawks Bet. 1794 - 1797 in Nottoway County, Virginia, son of John Hawks. He was born Abt. 1760 in Amelia County, Virginia, and died Bef. September 23, 1813 in Nottoway County, Virginia.

Notes for Priscilla Anderson:

Priscilla Anderson was the daughter of John Anderson and Mary Bell proven by her entry in the 1815 Chancery suit of Rbecca Anderson over the estate settlement of her sister Hannah Anderson as follows:

Nottoway County Court Order Book 7, page 194

"May Court 1815

Rebecca Anderson Complt.

In Chancery

against

Dfts.

Edmund Irby adms. of Hannah Anderson decd. Daniel Vaughan

& Caty His wife, Priscilla Hawkes, David Vaughan & his

wife, Lucy Anderson, Armstead Anderson, Allen Anderson, Wm

Anderson and Harp children and infants of

Henry Harpe by Sally his wife formerly Sally Anderson and

Eckles children & infants of Freeman Eckles

by Rebecca B Eckles, formerly Rebecca B. Anderson, the said

infants by Freeman Eckles their special Guardian

It is decreed and ordered that Nathaniel Niblett, Abraham Buford, John Pace, and Samuel Morgan or any three of them who are hereby named and appointed Commissioners for that purpose do proceed to sell to the highest bidder on a credit of twelve months one negro Girl and one colt of which Hannah Anderson died possessed, and that they do divide the proceeds of the said sale into ten equal parts and that they assign to Rebecca Anderson on equal part, to Daniel Vaughan & Sussey his wife one other equal part, to Priscilla Hawks one other equal part, to David Vaughan & Caty his wife one other equal part, to the children of Henry Harp by Sally his former wife who was Sally Anderson one other equal part, to the children of Freeman Eckles by his former wife Polly B Eckles who was formerly Polly B. Anderson one other equal part, to Lucy Anderson one other equal part, to Armstead Anderson one other equal part, to Allen Anderson one other equal part, to William Anderson one other equal part, and that they make a report to this court in order to a final decree."

Priscilla was given a conditional legacy in her brother-in-law John May's 1794 will that said if she had any children she was to receive his land. "Item I bequeath to my sister in law Priscilla Anderson one negro girl Jenne one horse bridle and saddle, one bed and furniture and the increase of sd negroe if any to she and her heirs forever. [snip] Item I bequeath to my sister in law Priscilla Anderson the land whereon I now live if she is ever possessed of a lawfull heir from her body if not I bequeath it to my brother in law Freeman Nichols to him and his heirs forever." This wording implies that she was of age in 1794 but was still single. Priscilla Anderson married after she was 29. She apparently had married before John May's death in 1798 and into the Hawks family east of Blackstone. Unfortunately her husband Peter Hawks is dead by 09/23/1813 at which time the inventory of his estate is filed in Nottoway County Will Book 3 page 213.

She resided on Birchin Creek, now part of Fort Pickett. Priscilla inherited the lands of brother-in-law John May from his 1794 will. Perhaps John May left her his lands out of concern that she would become an old maid. She qualified for the land and sells it in 1804. She sells off several small pieces of land between 1810 and 1828 probably those of her husband. These lands were located along the road from Black Face to White's Chapel. Blackstone was originally called Black's and White's. She is living with a Hawks family relation in the 1810 Census, likly on of her sons. She also sold land to William Moore and Carter R. Anderson of no established relationship. She was named above in Hannah's chancery suit in 1815 along with her siblings.

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Priscilla Hawks to William Moore

18 May 1804

Nottoway County, Virginia Old Deed Book 2, page 555/556

for $153; 25.5 acres bounded by William P. Jackson then along church road to John Quarles line

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Priscilla Hawks

01/07/1819

Nottoway County Order Book 8, page 224, 225

Priscilla Hawks widow and relict of Peter Hawks dec'd

against Complt in Chancery

Abraham Buford admr of Peter Hawks dec'd & John Hawks, Frederick Hawks, and Patrick Hawks infant children of Peter Hawks dec'd by Abraham Buford their special guardian.

It is decreed and ordered that William Vaughan, Thomas Clark, Banister Shackleford and Reuben Gilliam or any three of them do assign to Mrs. Priscilla Hawks widow and relict of Peter Hawks dec'd one equal third part of the negroes whereof the said Peter Hawks died possessed, and that after assigning the dower aforesaid, the said commissioners or any three of them do divide the balance of the negroes whereof the said Peter Hawks died possessed into three equal parts, and that they assign to John Hawks one equal part, to Frederick Hawks one equal part, and to Patrick Hawks the remaining equal part and report their proceedings to this Court for a final decree.

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Priscilla Hawks to Carter R. Anderson

8 March 1824

Nottoway County Old Deed Book 7, page 173/174

for $50; 25 acres on the road leading from the place called the Black Face to Whites Chappel and bounded on the north by the estate of John Quarles dec'd on the east by Joseph Tucker on the south by the land of said Hawks on the west by said Hawk's land.

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Priscilla Hawks, John A. Hawks & Martha his wife to William Malone

10 May 1825

Nottoway County Old Deed Book ? page 286/287

for $397.50; 79.5 acres bounded by William Malone, estate of John Quarles, Capt Wm B. Thompson etal

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-1810 Census Nottoway County, Virginia

010 Priscilla Hawkes

<10 10-16 16-26 26-45 >45 slaves

Male 3 0 0 1 0

Female 0 0 0 1 1

-1820 Census Nottoway County, Virginia

54A John A. Hawks

55A Frederick D. Hawks

57A Prociller Hawks

Notes for Peter Hawks:

Peter's wife lived along Long Branch south of Blackstone Virginia.

Inventory of the estate of Peter Hawk's dec'd with the appraisment of the same in current moneyy taken the 23rd day September 1813.

1 Negro woman Jenny 90/0/0

1 do girl Mary 70/0/0

1 so boy Ned 65/0/0

1 do birl Betty 50/0/0

1 do boy Dick 36/0/0

1 do girl Milley 25/0/0

1 do man Charles 65/0/0

1 bed bolster 1 do stead 4/10/0

2 cows and calves 9/0/0

2 horses 9/0/0

plantation tools 1/5/6

1 table, 1 chest, 1 chair 0/9/0

1 pewter dish ,1 basin 0/3/0

1 Oven, 3 skillets, 2 pots, 1 pr hooks 1/13/0

1 pr cart wheels 3/12/0

1 four hundred, 1 five @ Hay 1/3/0

hogs including every size 5/0/0

435/15/6

In obedience to an order of the worshipful court of Nottoway County to us directed which is hereunto annexed we have recorfded and made the above appraisment of all the estate of Peter Hawks dec'd this 23rd day Sept 1813

Thomas D. Fisher

George Jackson

William MOore

In Nottoway County Court 2nd Oct 1813 This inventory & appraisment of the esate of Peter Hawks dec;d was returned & ordered to be recored.

teste F Fitzgerald Junr CC

Children of Priscilla Anderson and Peter Hawks are:

209 i. John A.⁸ Hawks, born 1798 in Nottoway County, Virginia; died Abt. 1871 in Brunswick County, Virginia. He married (1) Martha Butler December 03, 1817 in Lunenburg County, Virginia. He married (2) Mary Ann Abernathy March 10, 1838 in Amelia County, Virginia.

Notes for John A. Hawks:

Priscilla Hawks

01/07/1819

Nottoway County Order Book 8, page 224, 225

Priscilla Hawks widow and relict of Peter Hawks dec'd

against Complt in Chancery

Abraham Buford admr of Peter Hawks dec'd & John hawks, Frederick Hawks, and Patrick Hawks infant children of Peter Hawks dec'd by Abraham Buford their special guardian.

It is decreed and ordered that William Vaughan, Thomas Clark, Banister Shackleford and Reuben Gilliam or any three of them do assign to Mrs. Priscilla Hawks widow and relict of Peter Hawks dec'd one equal third part of the negroes whereof the said Peter Hawks died possessed, and that after assining the dower aforesaid, the said commissioners or any three of them do divide the balance of the negroes whereof the said Peter Hawks died possessed into three equal parts, and that they assign to John Hawks one equal part, to Frederick Hawks one equal part, and to Patrick Hawks the remaining equal part and report their proceedings to this Court for a final decree.

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1820 census Nottoway County, Virginia, page 452

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Subj: Hawkes Descendents

Date: 99-06-27 15:18:44 EDT

From: WMAIT408

To: PatAnder73

Patrick,

I saw your posting on the Nottoway County board. I can help a little. I am researching my husband's family. His great great grandmother was Cornelia Ann Hawks on his mother's side and Sarah Ann Hawks on his father's side. They were both the daughters of John A. Hawks. Sarah was the oldest and Cornelia the youngest. John was married to Mary Ann Abernathy on March 10, 1838 in Amelia County. John had 10 children but only the last 7 were Mary's. I would love to know who his first wife was as she would be the mother of Sarah. As a matter of fact, my husband and I found the cemetery where several of John's children are buried on this past Thursday. John and his family are on the 1850 Census for the Northern part of Brunswick County.

I will be happy to share what I have. Also I would love to find out what you have. I have Hawks spelled with and without the (e). On all of the Hawks headstones, there is no (e), but in the marriage indexes, some are with and without.

Hoping to hear from you soon.

Terri Maitland

210 ii. Frederick D. Hawks, born Bef. 1804 in Nottoway County, Virginia. He married Elizabeth M. Harvell November 23, 1847 in Sussex County, Virginia (Source: Marriage Records, Southern States, 1728-1850, (CD 229; Automated Archives; 1994), "Electronic.").

Notes for Frederick D. Hawks:

Priscilla Hawks

01/07/1819

Nottoway County Order Book 8, page 224, 225

Priscilla Hawks widow and relict of Peter Hawks dec'd

against Complt in Chancery

Abraham Buford admr of Peter Hawks dec'd & John hawks, Frederick Hawks, and Patrick Hawks infant children of Peter Hawks dec'd by Abraham Buford their special guardian.

It is decreed and ordered that William Vaughan, Thomas Clark, Banister Shackleford and Reuben Gilliam or any three of them do assign to Mrs. Priscilla Hawks widow and relict of Peter Hawks dec'd one equal third part of the negroes whereof the said Peter Hawks died possessed, and that after assining the dower aforesaid, the said commissioners or any three of them do divide the balance of the negroes whereof the said Peter Hawks died possessed into three equal parts, and that they assign to John Hawks one equal part, to Frederick Hawks one equal part, and to Patrick Hawks the remaining equal part and report their proceedings to this Court for a final decree.

1820 census Nottoway County, Virginia, page 454

211 iii. Patrick Hawks, born Bef. 1810 in Nottoway County, Virginia; died Aft. 1820 in Nottoway County, Virginia.

Notes for Patrick Hawks:

Priscilla Hawks

01/07/1819

Nottoway County Order Book 8, page 224, 225

Priscilla Hawks widow and relict of Peter Hawks dec'd

against Complt in Chancery

Abraham Buford admr of Peter Hawks dec'd & John hawks, Frederick Hawks, and Patrick Hawks infant children of Peter Hawks dec'd by Abraham Buford their special guardian.

It is decreed and ordered that William Vaughan, Thomas Clark, Banister Shackleford and Reuben Gilliam or any three of them do assign to Mrs. Priscilla Hawks widow and relict of Peter Hawks dec'd one equal third part of the negroes whereof the said Peter Hawks died possessed, and that after assining the dower aforesaid, the said commissioners or any three of them do divide the balance of the negroes whereof the said Peter Hawks died possessed into three equal parts, and that they assign to John Hawks one equal part, to Frederick Hawks one equal part, and to Patrick Hawks the remaining equal part and report their proceedings to this Court for a final decree.

52. Sally⁷ Anderson (John⁶, James⁵, Thomas⁴, Thomas³, Thomas², Richard¹) (Source: (1) Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909)., (2) Estate Settlement of Hannah Anderson, (Nottoway Court Order Book 7, Page 194, May 1815).) was born Abt. 1764 in Black's and White's, Amelia County, Virginia, and died Bef. 1815 in Prince Edward County, Virginia. She married Henry Harp Abt. 1785, son of Henry Harp. He was born Abt. 1765 in Amelia County, Virginia, and died April 16, 1858 in Franklin County, Ky.

Notes for Sally Anderson:

Sally Anderson was the daughter of John Anderson and Mary Bell. She married Henry Harp before 1794. His name may be given Harp or Harper. She is listed as deceased in the estate settlement in 1815 of her sister Hannah which states that her husband Henry Harp was the guardian of her children.

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Nottoway County Court Order Book 7, page 194

"May Court 1815

Rebecca Anderson Complt.

In Chancery

against

Dfts.

Edmund Irby adms. of Hannah Anderson decd. Daniel Vaughan

& Caty His wife, Priscilla Hawkes, David Vaughan & his

wife, Lucy Anderson, Armstead Anderson, Allen Anderson, Wm

Anderson and Harp children and infants of

Henry Harpe by Sally his wife formerly Sally Anderson and

Eckles children & infants of Freeman Eckles

by Rebecca B Eckles, formerly Rebecca B. Anderson, the said

infants by Freeman Eckles their special Guardian

It is decreed and ordered that Nathaniel Niblett, Abraham Buford, John Pace, and Samuel Morgan or any three of them who are hereby named and appointed Commissioners for that purpose do proceed to sell to the highest bidder on a credit of twelve months one negro Girl and one colt of which Hannah Anderson died possessed, and that they do divide the proceeds of the said sale into ten equal parts and that they assign to Rebecca Anderson on equal part, to Daniel Vaughan & Sussey his wife one other equal part, to Priscilla Hawks one other equal part, to David Vaughan & Caty his wife one other equal part, to the children of Henry Harp by Sally his former wife who was Sally Anderson one other equal part, to the children of Freeman Eckles by his former wife Polly B Eckles who was formerly Polly B. Anderson one other equal part, to Lucy Anderson one other equal part, to Armstead Anderson one other equal part, to Allen Anderson one other equal part, to William Anderson one other equal part, and that they make a report to this court in order to a final decree."

Notes for Henry Harp:

-1810 Census Prince Edward County (Probably Henry and Sally)

249 Harp, Henry

<10 10-16 16-26 26-45 >45 slaves

Male 0 1 0 1 0

female 1 1 1 1 0

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Subj: Henry Harp

Date: 3/29/01 8:00:19 AM Eastern Standard Time

From: [email protected] (Tammy Banta)

To: [email protected]

Patrick,

Do you have any information on Henry Harp and Sally Anderson? Do you have a listing for any children that they might have had? Thanks alot.

Tammy Harp Banta

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Subj: Harp Family

Date: 5/1/01 5:48:40 PM Eastern Daylight Time

From: [email protected] (Tammy Banta)

To: [email protected]

Patrick,

While going through the Anderson Family Wills, I am a descendant of Henry Harp or Harper, I noticed that there was a Kennan Harper listed on Martha May Anderson's will a William Moore and Kennan Harper were here sole executors and good friends. Do you think there could be a possibility of Kennan being the father or brother of Henry Harp or Harper, since we don't really know his last name? I am hitting a brick will with Henry and Sally. Do you have any listings for any of their children? I can't find anything. Any help you could give me would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Tammy Harp Banta

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Subj: Re: Harp Family

Date: 5/4/01 5:57:33 PM Eastern Daylight Time

From: [email protected] (Tammy Banta)

To: [email protected]

Patrick,

I know that My great great grandfather was William Harp son of James Manual Harp, Sr. and according to everything that I have read, James father was listed as Henry Harp or Harper with wife Sally Anderson. But what my Dad and I were wondering about is Kennan Harper that was listed in one of the Anderson Will's as a very good friend and executor. We wonder if Kennan could be Henry Harpr's father? Thanks for the information

Tammy Harp Banta

Children of Sally Anderson and Henry Harp are:

212 i. James Manual⁸ Harp, born February 27, 1794; died May 20, 1876. He married Eliza Winters.

213 ii. Harry Harp.

53. Susan⁷ Anderson (John⁶, James⁵, Thomas⁴, Thomas³, Thomas², Richard¹) (Source: (1) Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909)., (2) Estate Settlement of Hannah Anderson, (Nottoway Court Order Book 7, Page 194, May 1815).) was born Abt. 1766 in Black's and White's, Amelia County, Virginia, and died Aft. 1815 in Nottoway County, Virginia. She married Daniel Vaughan Bef. 1790 in Nottoway County, Virginia, son of Isham Vaughan and ?. He was born Bef. 1765 in Prince George County, Virginia, and died Bef. December 1840 in Nottoway County, Virginia.

Notes for Susan Anderson:

Susan Anderson was the daughter of John Anderson and Mary Bell. She would have been born just west of Blackstone, Virginia. She grew up on the land John bought in 1767 one mile south of Blackstone Virginia, along the west side of the Long Branch.

Daniel, her husband, received the land of Isham Vaughan in 1791 along the east side of Long Branch. Daniel and Susan are listed in the 1810 cenus adjacent John Anderson and it is likely that they were the primary caretakers of Susan's elderly parents. Susan and Daniel lived on this land until after the 1820 census, and it remained in the family until after 1872.

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Nottoway County Court Order Book 7, page 194

"May Court 1815

Rebecca Anderson Complt.

In Chancery

against

Dfts.

Edmund Irby adms. of Hannah Anderson decd. Daniel Vaughan

& Caty His wife, Priscilla Hawkes, David Vaughan & his

wife, Lucy Anderson, Armstead Anderson, Allen Anderson, Wm

Anderson and Harp children and infants of

Henry Harpe by Sally his wife formerly Sally Anderson and

Eckles children & infants of Freeman Eckles

by Rebecca B Eckles, formerly Rebecca B. Anderson, the said

infants by Freeman Eckles their special Guardian

It is decreed and ordered that Nathaniel Niblett, Abraham Buford, John Pace, and Samuel Morgan or any three of them who are hereby named and appointed Commissioners for that purpose do proceed to sell to the highest bidder on a credit of twelve months one negro Girl and one colt of which Hannah Anderson died possessed, and that they do divide the proceeds of the said sale into ten equal parts and that they assign to Rebecca Anderson on equal part, to Daniel Vaughan & Sussey his wife one other equal part, to Priscilla Hawks one other equal part, to David Vaughan & Caty his wife one other equal part, to the children of Henry Harp by Sally his former wife who was Sally Anderson one other equal part, to the children of Freeman Eckles by his former wife Polly B Eckles who was formerly Polly B. Anderson one other equal part, to Lucy Anderson one other equal part, to Armstead Anderson one other equal part, to Allen Anderson one other equal part, to William Anderson one other equal part, and that they make a report to this court in order to a final decree."

Notes for Daniel Vaughan:

In Nottoway County, Virginia; Old Deed Book 1, page 140 there is an Indenture dated 29 January 1791 in which Isham Vaughan sells for six shillings and other valuable consideration to Daniel Vaughan land containing 133 acres in Nottoway County bordering on Charles Sallards line, Sydnors line, the long branch, David Vaughan's spring branch and recorded 3 February 1791.

Because of the small amount of payment it is likely that Isham is his father. There are two long branches in Nottoway County but the one that Daniel lived on is one mile south of current Blackstone Virginia. Both David and Daniel married daughters of John Anderson who lived on the opposite side of long branch until 1815. And Daniel is listed adjacent John Anderson in the 1810 census.

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This indenture made this twenty ninth day of january in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety one between Isham Vaughan of the county of Nottoway of the one part and Daniel Vaughan of the county aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said Isham Vaughan for and in consideration of the sum of six shillings current money of Virginia and other valuable consideration to him in hand paid by the said Daniel Vaughan, hath given granted bargained sold and confirmed and by these presence doth give, grant, bargain sell, enscoff and confirm unto the said Daniel Vaughan one certain tract of parcel of land situate lying and being in the aforesaid county of Nottoway, containing one hundred and thirty three acres and bounded as follows, to wit, Beginiing at corner hickory in the fork of a road in Charles Sallards line, thence along sd line to Sydnors line, thence along sd line to the long branch, thence up sd branch as it meanders to the mouth of David Vaughans spring branch thence up sd branch to the head thereof and thence along a line of marked trees to the Beginning To have and to hold the aforesaid tract or parcel of land and premisses with all and singular its appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appurtaining to the said Daniel Vaughan his heirs and assigns to the only proper use and behoof of him the said Daniel Vaughan his heirs and assigns forver and I the said Isham Vaughan for myself my heirs Executors and Administrators doth by these presents warrant and will forever defend the aforesaid land and premises against all and every other person or persons whatsoever claiming the same or any part thereof In Witness whereof I the said Isham Vaughan have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and year above written.

Signed sealed & Acknowledged

In the presence of Isham [X] Vaughan

Jno E. Jackson

Richd Lipscomb

William [X] Powell

At a court for Nottoway County the 3d dau of Febry 1791 this indenture ws proved by the oaths of two witnesses thereto and ordered to be certified and at another Court held for the said County the 7th day of April was proved by one other witness and ordered to be recorded

test Js Holmes

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Nottoway County, Virginia; Old Deed Book 2, page 455

Indenture dated 10 September 1803 in which William Vaughan of Nottoway County for 100 Pounds money of Virgina sells to Daniel Vaughan of Nottoway County, one horse, two mares and one colt, twelve head of Cattle, twenty head of sheep, eighteen head of hogs, four featherbeds of furniture. Recorded 7 October 1803

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I have not located Daniel's will yet. I want to do some more looking at Nottoway courthouse, Everytime I go I find a little more. Maybe I will retire there someday. However both Daniel and Anderson Vaughan appear as buyers in the 1815 estate settlement of Hannah Anderson whom I believe is the second woman above 45 years of age in the 1810 census record below. The children I have identified for Daniel are taken from the records of Anderson Vaughan. It is entirely possible that the two elder daughters married and had families in Nottoway county. The will books of Nottoway for the period after 1845 were destroyed when the union cavalry occupied the courthouse and took all the books out on tables and tossed them in the horse trough out front and burned them. The marriage records from before the civil war were burned also.

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1810 Cenus Nottoway County VIrginia

<10 10-16 16-26 26-45 >45 slaves

017 John Eppes,Sr.

Male 1 0 1 1 0 71

female 2 4 0 1 0 ex 1

017 Thomas Eppes

Male 1 0 1 1 0 61

female 2 0 0 1 0

017 John Anderson

Male 0 1 0 0 1 2

female 0 0 0 2 1

017 Griffin Bennett

Male 0 0 0 1 0 3

female 1 0 1 0 0

017 Daniel Vaughan

Male 0 0 1 0 1 4

female 2 1 1 0 2

017 William Jackson

Male 0 1 0 1 0 5

female 1 0 0 1 0

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1815 directory Hurricane Creek 14SE of courthouse

Daniel Vaughan

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1820 census Nottoway County, Virginia, page 452

Daniel Vaughan

Children of Susan Anderson and Daniel Vaughan are:

214 i. daughter⁸ Vaughan, born Bet. 1784 - 1794.

215 ii. Anderson Vaughan, born 1792 in Nottoway County, Virginia; died February 03, 1870 in Nottoway County, Virginia. He married Sally Eckles Abt. 1817 in Nottoway County, Virginia; born Abt. 1795 in Nottoway County, Virginia; died Bet. 1840 - 1850 in Nottoway County, Virginia.

Notes for Anderson Vaughan:

Anderson Vaughan is mentioned in the 1815 estate settlement of his aunt Hannah Anderson. In the settlement he buys a painted chest and a large trunk. Daniel Vaughan is also named in the same settlement. Daniel and Anderson Vaughan are listed adjacent to one another in the 1820 census.

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Nottoway County, Old Book 10, Page 412

This indenture made and entered into this second day of December 1840 Between Catherine S. Vaughan and Susannah Vaughan of the County of the first part and Anderson Vaughan of said County of the other part, Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred thirty four dollars lawful money of Virginia in hand paid them by the said Anderson Vaughan at or before the unsealing and acting of thses presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have bargained and sold and by these presents bargain and sell to the said Anderson Vaughan his heirs and assigns forever all of theie rights title and interestin the land belonging to their fathers estate, supposed to be one hundred and nine acres more of less, however much, with all singular the appurtanances privileges thereunto belonging or in any wise appurtaining unto the said Anderson Vaughan his heirs and assigns forever to and for the only proper use and befof or him tha said Anderson Vaughan his heirs & assigns forever, and the said Catherine S. Vaughan and Susannah Vaughan for themselves and their heirs the said interest in the land aforesaid unto the said Anderson Vaughan his lines ye afursaid the claim of them, the said Catherine S. Vaughan and Susannah Vaughan or either of them or their heirs, and from all and any person or persons whomsoever shall, will, and do {__?__} & forever defend be these presents IN Witness whereof the said Catherine S. Vaughan Susannah Vaughan, have hereunto set their hand and affixed their seals the day & year first above written.

Catherine S. [+] Vaughan

Nottoway County to wit; Susannah [+] Vaughan

We Thomas Jackson and James L. Wugtel, Justices of the Peace for the county aforesaid in the state of Virginia do duely testify that Catherine S. Vaughan and Susannah Vaughan parties to a certain and bearing date the 2nd day of December and hereunto annexed personnaly appeared before us in our county aforesaid and acknowledged the same to be their act seal and desired us to certify the said acknowledgement to the Clerk of the county court of Nottoway in order that the said deed may be recorded. Given from under our hands and seals this 2nd day of December 1840

Thomas Jackson J.P.

James S. Wugtel

In Nottoway County Court March 6th, 1841

THis deed was presented in Court with the annexed certificates of acknowledgement and ordered to be recorded

Teste F. Fitzgerald. C.

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Nottoway County, Virginia, New Will Book 1, Page 1

(Inventory and appraisal appears on page 186-not copied here)

In the name of God amen, I Anderson Vaughan of the County of Nottoway, State of Virginia, being of a sound mind but in feeble health, and knowing the uncertainty of human life, do make this my last will and testament, in manner and form as follows.

Item, 1st It is my will that me executor hereafter named shall pay all my just debts from the income rising from the estate without selling more of the perishable property thereof than may be necessary for this purpose.

Item 2nd I give unto my daughter Ann Eliza Rose one hundred dollars, to her and her heirs forever, to be paid her in two years after my death.

Item 3rd I give unto my son Alexander Vaughan and his heirs. One hundred Dollars to be paid him by my executor two years after my death.

Item 4th I give unto my son Edward D. Vaughan in trust for the benefit of my daughter Mary Crowder and her heirs One Hundred dollars. To be paid as her circumstances may require, two years after my death.

Itme 5th It is my will that all the balance of my estate both real and personal shall be given unto my son Edward D. Vaughan to be kept together for his own benefit and for the benefit of my son James L. Vaughan as hereafter provided and to be disposed of Hereafter as he may desire.

Item 6th It is my will that my son James L. Vaughan shall be supported with all necessary provisions by my son Edward D. Vaughan with whom he is to live during his life time of may said son Edward D. Vaughan and should my son Edward D. Vaughan before my son James L. Vaughan than my sons James L. Vaughan is to have an interest during his life in my real estate so as to secure him a home and an income forever the perichable estate sufficient for a support during his life.

Item 7th I hereby appoint my son Edward D. Vaughan executor of this my last will and testament, and desire that no security be required of him either as executor or as trustee aforenamed. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal this 28th day of September 1869.

Signed and acknowledged

In presence of Anderson Vaughan

J. G. Powell

M. Tunstill

J. R. Peace

J. L. Powell

Nottoway County Court February 3rd 1870

A writing purporting to be the last will & testament of Anderson Vaughan decd was produced in Court & offered for proof, was proved by the oath of J. G. Powell and L. J. Powell two of the subscribing witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded & on motion of Edward D. Vaughan the executor therein named who entered into & acknowledged a bond conditioned according to law. (Without security - the will requiring none) in the penalty of a oath and who with the oath by law required a probat of said will is granted him in die form.

teste Richd Epes DC

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1820 census Nottoway County, Virginia, page 452

Anderson Vaughan

1840 census Nottoway County, Virginia

Anderson Vaughan

1 F 5-10, 2 males 15-20, 2 F 15-20, 1 M 40-50, 1 F 40-50

1850 census Nottoway County, Virginia

69 69 Anderson VAUGHAN 58 M Farmer 772 do - - -

Edward D VAUGHAN 29 M do do - - -

James S VAUGHAN 27 M do do - - /

Mary S VAUGHAN 25 F do - - -

Caroline H VAUGHAN 23 F do - - -

Ann E VAUGHAN 17 F do - - -

1860 census Nottoway County, Virginia

Vaughan, A 68

Daniel 40

James 38

Caroline 34

Notes for Sally Eckles:

Sally Eckles is probably the daughter of Freeman Eckles and Polly B. Anderson and would be Anderson Vaughan's first cousin. I can't remember what record I saw in the Nottoway courthouse that led me to conclude that she was an Eckles. But I think it was some names in an estate settlement.

216 iii. daughter Vaughan, born Bet. 1794 - 1800.

217 iv. Catherine S. Vaughan, born 1800 in Nottoway County, Virginia; died Aft. 1860 in Nottoway County, Virginia.

Notes for Catherine S. Vaughan:

Nottoway County, Old Book 10, Page 412

Catherine S. [+] Vaughan

Nottoway County to wit; Susannah [+] Vaughan

Thomas Jackson J.P.

James S. Wugtel

In Nottoway County Court March 6th, 1841

THis deed was presented in Court with the annexed certificates of acknowledgement and ordered to be recorded

Teste F. Fitzgerald. C.

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1840 Census Nottoway County Virginia

Catherine Vaughan

2 females 30-40, 1 slave

1860 census Nottoway County Virginia

Vaughan, Cathy 60 pauper

218 v. Susannah Vaughan, born Bet. 1802 - 1810 in Nottoway County, Virginia; died Aft. 1872 in Nottoway County, Virginia.

Notes for Susannah Vaughan:

Nottoway County, Old Book 10, Page 412

Catherine S. [+] Vaughan

Nottoway County to wit; Susannah [+] Vaughan

Thomas Jackson J.P.

James S. Wugtel

In Nottoway County Court March 6th, 1841

THis deed was presented in Court with the annexed certificates of acknowledgement and ordered to be recorded

Teste F. Fitzgerald. C.

mentioned in the 1872 will of her nephew Edward D. Vaughan as follows: Item 2nd. I give to my aunt Susan Vaughan during her life one feather bed & furniture and a sufficient quantity of provisions for her support until more is made and at her death the bed and furniture above named I give to my niece Ella E. Vaughan.

56. Polly Bell⁷ Anderson (John⁶, James⁵, Thomas⁴, Thomas³, Thomas², Richard¹) (Source: (1) Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909)., (2) Estate Settlement of Hannah Anderson, (Nottoway Court Order Book 7, Page 194, May 1815).) was born Abt. 1772 in Black's and White's, Amelia County, Virginia, and died Bef. 1815 in Nottoway County, Virginia. She married Freeman Eckles Bef. 1793 in Nottoway County, Virginia, son of James Eckles. He was born 1765 in Virginia, and died Bef. 1830.

Notes for Polly Bell Anderson:

Polly B. Anderson (Mary Bell Anderson) was the daughter of John Anderson and Mary Bell. Polly married Freeman Eckles the son of James Eckles before 1793. This name is given in the 1794 will of John May as Freeman Nichols. Additionally, Grant Anderson (1909) gives it as Nichols. But Martha gives it as Eckles in her 1800 will. I have found no Nichols in Nottoway County. Freeman Eckles appears as witnesses to several family documents. Rebecca's 1815 chancery suit says that she is dead and that she had children by Freeman Eckles who is now their guardian. Freeman probably remarried before the 1820 census. I have not been able to identify all of her children yet (2000).

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Nottoway County Court Order Book 7, page 194

"May Court 1815

Rebecca Anderson Complt.

In Chancery

against

Dfts.

Edmund Irby adms. of Hannah Anderson decd. Daniel Vaughan

& Caty His wife, Priscilla Hawkes, David Vaughan & his

wife, Lucy Anderson, Armstead Anderson, Allen Anderson, Wm

Anderson and Harp children and infants of

Henry Harpe by Sally his wife formerly Sally Anderson and

Eckles children & infants of Freeman Eckles

by Rebecca B Eckles, formerly Rebecca B. Anderson, the said

infants by Freeman Eckles their special Guardian

It is decreed and ordered that Nathaniel Niblett, Abraham Buford, John Pace, and Samuel Morgan or any three of them who are hereby named and appointed Commissioners for that purpose do proceed to sell to the highest bidder on a credit of twelve months one negro Girl and one colt of which Hannah Anderson died possessed, and that they do divide the proceeds of the said sale into ten equal parts and that they assign to Rebecca Anderson on equal part, to Daniel Vaughan & Sussey his wife one other equal part, to Priscilla Hawks one other equal part, to David Vaughan & Caty his wife one other equal part, to the children of Henry Harp by Sally his former wife who was Sally Anderson one other equal part, to the children of Freeman Eckles by his former wife Polly B Eckles who was formerly Polly B. Anderson one other equal part, to Lucy Anderson one other equal part, to Armstead Anderson one other equal part, to Allen Anderson one other equal part, to William Anderson one other equal part, and that they make a report to this court in order to a final decree."

Notes for Freeman Eckles:

-1810 Census Nottoway County, Virginia

008 Freeman Eckles + Polly B. Anderson

<10 10-16 16-26 26-45 >45 slaves

Male 0 3 2 1 0

female 2 1 0 1 0

-1820 Census Nottoway County, VIrginia

53A Freeman Eckles

<10 10-16 16-26 26-45 >45 slaves

Male 1 0 2 1 1

female 1 1 1 1 0

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Subj: Freeman Eckles et al

Date: 99-06-16 12:56:13 EDT

From: [email protected] (Robert Echols)

Reply-to: [email protected]

To: [email protected]

Hi Pat -- Your information about Polly B. Anderson was interesting. You are probably right about Polly and Freeman Eckles possibly being the parents of Allen Freeman Eckles. The dates fit, and they lived in Nottoway County, where Allen F. later worked on Richard Irby's plantation (1850 Census). My problem is, was Allen F.'s son, listed in the 10-yr group in 1830, named Thomas? Thomas Eckles was born in VA in 1820, but I have not been successful in connecting him to a family there. I can take Freeman Eckles back through James Eckles to Edward Eckles, born about 1710. And I have all descendants of Thomas following his marriage to Rebecca Mallard in 1842. But the missing link still evades me. If I come across any more information about Freeman and Polly, I will send it to you. Thanks for your notes. -- Bob Echols

Children of Polly Anderson and Freeman Eckles are:

219 i. Sally⁸ Eckles, born Abt. 1795 in Nottoway County, Virginia; died Bet. 1840 - 1850 in Nottoway County, Virginia. She married Anderson Vaughan Abt. 1817 in Nottoway County, Virginia; born 1792 in Nottoway County, Virginia; died February 03, 1870 in Nottoway County, Virginia.

Notes for Sally Eckles:

Notes for Anderson Vaughan:

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Nottoway County, Old Book 10, Page 412

Catherine S. [+] Vaughan

Nottoway County to wit; Susannah [+] Vaughan

Thomas Jackson J.P.

James S. Wugtel

In Nottoway County Court March 6th, 1841

THis deed was presented in Court with the annexed certificates of acknowledgement and ordered to be recorded

Teste F. Fitzgerald. C.

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Nottoway County, Virginia, New Will Book 1, Page 1

(Inventory and appraisal appears on page 186-not copied here)

Item 2nd I give unto my daughter Ann Eliza Rose one hundred dollars, to her and her heirs forever, to be paid her in two years after my death.

Item 3rd I give unto my son Alexander Vaughan and his heirs. One hundred Dollars to be paid him by my executor two years after my death.

Signed and acknowledged

In presence of Anderson Vaughan

J. G. Powell

M. Tunstill

J. R. Peace

J. L. Powell

Nottoway County Court February 3rd 1870

teste Richd Epes DC

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1820 census Nottoway County, Virginia, page 452

Anderson Vaughan

1840 census Nottoway County, Virginia

Anderson Vaughan

1 F 5-10, 2 males 15-20, 2 F 15-20, 1 M 40-50, 1 F 40-50

1850 census Nottoway County, Virginia

69 69 Anderson VAUGHAN 58 M Farmer 772 do - - -

Edward D VAUGHAN 29 M do do - - -

James S VAUGHAN 27 M do do - - /

Mary S VAUGHAN 25 F do - - -

Caroline H VAUGHAN 23 F do - - -

Ann E VAUGHAN 17 F do - - -

1860 census Nottoway County, Virginia

Vaughan, A 68

Daniel 40

James 38

Caroline 34

220 ii. Allen F. Eckles, born 1797 in Nottoway County, Virginia; died Aft. 1860 in Nottoway County, Virginia. He married Martha E. ?; born 1807; died Aft. 1860 in Nottoway County, Virginia.

Notes for Allen F. Eckles:

1840 census Nottoway County, Virginia

Allen F. Eckles

2 F <5

1 F 10-15

1 F 30-40

1 M 40-50

1 slave 10-24

1850 census Nottoway County, Virginia

380 380 Allen F ECKLES 54 M Labourer Nottoway - - -

on the land of Richd Irby

Martha F ECKLES 44 F do - - -

Laura C ECKLES 20 F do - - -

Sarah C ECKLES 14 F do - - -

Mariah J ECKLES 13 F do - - -

Lamana D ECKLES 10 F do - - -

Lucy C ECKLES 30 F do - - -

1860 census Nottoway County Virginia

223 Eakles, Allen 63 carpenter

Martha E. 53

Laura C. 30

Sarah C. 23

Maria J. 21

Susan D. 18

Martha A. 9

Wm H. 19

2 laborers

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Subj: Thomas Eckles

Date: 12/14/99 6:56:18 PM Eastern Standard Time

From: [email protected] (Robert Echols)

Reply-to: [email protected]

To: [email protected]

I have been searching for the parents of Thomas Eckles, b. 1820 VA, for several years. By elimination, using census and all other data I could find, I had concluded that he could have been a son of Allen F. Eckles. Now from your information he could not have been a son of Allen F. (his seven children were listed). There was a male child, however, listed in the 10-year age group in the 1830 census and missing in the 1840 census of Allen's family. Thomas was in Mississippi about 1838. Could he have been Allen's son, and had left with William's family when they moved to Shelby County, Tennessee, in 1834? I'm grasping at straws here, but he came from somewhere... Any help you can give me will be deeply appreciated. --Bob Echols

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Subj: Re: Eckles and Tuckers

Date: 3/26/00 12:43:49 PM Eastern Standard Time

From: [email protected] (Frances Cullom Harper)

To: [email protected]

Uncle is certainly a possibility. But I noticed something else in the 1850 census. Who was Lucy C Eckles? She doesn't seem to be reflected in the 1840 census and she was apparently too old to be a child by Martha. It would appear that Allen married Martha shortly before Laura's birth in 1830. Is there any possibility that Allen might have been previously married (maybe to a Tucker?) and Mary Jane and Lucy were born to that marriage? Although the tombstone gives Mary Jane Eckle's DOB as 1830, I've seen lots of cases where a woman lied about her age even to her family. She might have been born earlier than that. Is there an 1820 census for Allen? Lucy seems to have been born around 1820 and might show up in another Eckles family unless she was an Eckles widow. Or 1830 censuses for Allen's brothers? It's certainly possible that Lucy was a niece too, perhaps even sister to Mary Jane.

Since there were several Eckles/Tucker marriages, it seems to me that the most likely explanation for the kinship between Susan Ann Tucker (Goulder) and Mary Jane Eckles would have been another Eckles/Tucker marriage.I don't know when Mary Jane married, but the earliest child I am aware of, Martha Syndor Parham, was born to her in 1854. However, I picked up on these children only from old letters

and tombstones.

If it's any help, the children that I am aware of were Martha Sydnor Parham b 1854 m 1896 Thomas Adam Bowen (her first mar)

Minerva Parham b 11/28/1858 m Anderson E Jones

Robert A Parham b 1864 (don't have a mar for him)

Varina Lee Parham b 1867 m Robert Lee Sullivan*

Nannie Parham b ??? m Edwin T Bowen**

*Robert Lee Sullivan's parents were James M Sullivan and Virginia Edna Carolina

"Jennie" Goulder, daughter of George Edwin T Goulder and Susan Ann Tucker and

sister to Susan Rebecca Fletcher Goulder who m Thomas Adam Bowen.

**Edwin T Bowen was an older brother to Thomas Adam Bowen. So when TA Bowen m

Martha Sydnor Parham, he was also marrying the sister of his brother's wife.

Nannie could be a nickname, but it's the only name I've ever seen given for her.

One of the other emails I sent out bounced. Haven't heard from the third. Will certainly be glad to forward on anything helpful I receive.

Frances Harper

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Posted by: Frances Cullom Harper Date: March 25, 2000 at 20:19:03

In Reply to: Eckles, early 1700s, Pr George Co VA by jtl of 132

I have a clue that might help the Eckles/Echols and perhaps will help me with my Bowens or Tuckers at the same time. My gr-grandparents were Thomas Adam Bowen and Susan Rebecca Fletcher Goulder. T A Bowen's second wife was Martha Sydnor Parham, daughter of James L Parham and Mary Jane Eckles b 1830, d 1900. Martha was always referred to as "Cousin Martha" by her stepchildren. Older members of the family alive now say this was not just an affectionate term but that Martha was in fact a cousin to them in some way. Unfortunately, none of them remember HOW she was a cousin.

My grandfather, Arthur Finn Bowen, son of T A Bowen and Susan Rebecca Fletcher Goulder, wrote in his notes: "Cousin Martha told me that her mother was Mary Jane Eecles and that my Grandmother Susan Golder raised her mother." The grandmother he was referring to here was Susan Ann Tucker who m George Edwin W Goulder. (Both are buried in a field beside Butterwood Meth Church just across the county line in Dinwiddie Co.) The 1840 Nottoway census lists Allen F Eckles next to George W Goulder.

I haven't determined Susan Ann Tucker's parents. According to her tombstone and the 1850 census, she was born in 1807 in Nottoway Co. I would assume that Mary Jane Eckles was in some way kin to Allen F Eckles but I have nothing more than this to prove it.

If Mary Jane Eckles' daughter Martha Sydnor Parham was in fact a cousin in some way to the children of Thomas Adam Bowen and Susan Rebecca Fletcher Goulder, was this because of some kinship between Susan Ann Tucker and the Eckles family? I doubt that any kinship could have involved George Edwin W Goulder since he is believed to have come to VA from England. Did Susan Ann Tucker Goulder raise Mary Jane Eckles because of this kinship?

If anyone can put this together, please email me direct at [email protected]. Since I don't descend from the Eckles, I seldom check this forum.

57. Mary⁷ Ferguson (Faith⁶ Anderson, James⁵, Thomas⁴, Thomas³, Thomas², Richard¹) (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).) was born Abt. 1755 in Amelia County, Virginia, and died Bet. 1800 - 1810 in Prince Edward County, Virginia. She married John Anderson Bef. 1779, son of Jordan Anderson and Mary Watkins. He was born March 18, 1753 in Amelia County, Virginia (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).), and died Aft. 1818 in ?Spencer, Kentucky.

Notes for Mary Ferguson:

/John Ferguson b: ABT. 1685 d: 22 APR 1769

/Peleg Ferguson b: BET. 1725 - 1730 d: 1796

| \Sarah Bridgforth b: BET. 1690 - 1710

Mary Ferguson b: AFT. 1765 d: BEF. 1818

| /Richard Anderson b: 1585

| /Thomas Anderson b: 1616

| | \Elizabeth Hawkins b: 21 MAR 1583/84 =>

| /Thomas Anderson b: ABT. 1635 d: BEF. 1683

| /Thomas Anderson b: BEF. 1663 d: 1711

| /James Anderson b: BEF. 1690 d: 20 NOV 1751

| | \ ? d: BEF. 1695

\Faith Anderson b: 1727 d: BEF. 20 OCT 1776

| /Arthur Jordan b: BEF. 1600 d: AFT. 1635

| /Arthur Jordan b: 1627 d: 1698

| /George Jordan b: BET. 1659 - 1660 d: 1718

| | | /Richard Bevin b: ABT. 1600 d: 1 APR 1653

| | \Elizabeth Bevin b: BET. 1634 - 1638 d: AFT. 1664

| | \Mary ? b: ABT. 1600

\Mary Jordan b: ABT. 1694 d: ABT. 1733

| /William Browne b: BEF. 1630 d: 1705

\Mary Browne b: ABT. 1670 d: AFT. 1728

| /Henry Browne b: ABT. 1605 d: 1662

\Mary Browne b: ABT. 1638 d: ABT. 1674

\Anne Busher d: 12 AUG 1668

Notes for John Anderson:

John's son William Anderson married in Chesterfield County to Avis Rudd. There is a large Rudd family of Chesterfield. He later moves to Buncombe County, North Carolina.

/Richard Anderson b: 1585

/Thomas Anderson b: 1616

| \Elizabeth Hawkins b: 21 MAR 1583/84 =>

/Thomas Anderson b: ABT. 1635 d: BEF. 1683

/Thomas Anderson b: BEF. 1663 d: 1711

/James Anderson b: BEF. 1690 d: 20 NOV 1751

| \ ? d: BEF. 1695

/Jordan Anderson b: 5 MAY 1723 d: 20 OCT 1805

| | /Arthur Jordan b: BEF. 1600 d: AFT. 1635

| | /Arthur Jordan b: 1627 d: 1698

| | /George Jordan b: BET. 1659 - 1660 d: 1718

| | | | /Richard Bevin b: ABT. 1600 d: 1 APR 1653

| | | \Elizabeth Bevin b: BET. 1634 - 1638 d: AFT. 1664

| | | \Mary ? b: ABT. 1600

| \Mary Jordan b: ABT. 1694 d: ABT. 1733

| | /William Browne b: BEF. 1630 d: 1705

| \Mary Browne b: ABT. 1670 d: AFT. 1728

| | /Henry Browne b: ABT. 1605 d: 1662

| \Mary Browne b: ABT. 1638 d: ABT. 1674

| \Anne Busher d: 12 AUG 1668

John Anderson b: 18 MAR 1753

| /Henry Watkins

| /Edward Watkins d: 1771

\Mary Watkins b: 22 MAR 1724/25 d: 13 NOV 1805

John Anderson from Manasses McBride

09/20/1779 acres Pr. Edward Co.

Pr. Edward Co. Book 6 page 335

John Anderson

wife Mary to George Micale

12/14/1793 300 acres Pr. Ed. Co.

Book 10 page 138

John Anderson from Jourdan Anderson,Sr.

11/24/1802 acres Pr. Ed. Co.

Book 12 page 338

John Anderson to William Fowlkes

11/14/1818 200 acres Pr. Ed. Co.

Book 16 page 397

-1785 tax roll Prince Edward County

John Anderson 8 whites 1 dwelling

-1810 Prince Edward County, Virginia

240 Anderson, John

<10 10-16 16-26 26-45 >45 slaves

Male 0 0 0 1 1

female 0 0 1 4 1

Bibliography

Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families, by Grant James Anderson, Whittet & Shepperson, Richmond, Virginia, 1909.

Prince Edward County Courthouse, Wills and Deeds.

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Subj: Re: Anderson

Date: 7/6/01 9:58:07 PM Eastern Daylight Time

From: [email protected] (Patricia Hardison)

To: [email protected]

The John Anderson who was born 1755 and married Mary Ferguson about 1781.

I noticed him in the descendant tree you put on Anderson list in answer to the SC discrepancy.

Pat Hardison........Big Spring, Tx

More About John Anderson:

Birth Record: March 18, 1753, Father's Register

Living: November 1818, Charlotte County, Virginia

Children are listed above under (38) John Anderson.

61. Lucy⁷ Ferguson (Faith⁶ Anderson, James⁵, Thomas⁴, Thomas³, Thomas², Richard¹) (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).) was born Bef. 1770 in Amelia County, Virginia, and died Aft. 1830 in Nottoway County, Virginia. She married (1) Burwell Jackson October 26, 1787 in Amelia County, Virginia (Source: Marriage Records, Southern States, 1728-1850, (CD 229; Automated Archives; 1994), "Electronic."), son of Matthew Jackson and Ann Dunnivant. He was born Abt. 1750, and died 1792 in Nottoway County, Virginia. She married (2) Fountain Tankersley Aft. 1792. He died Bef. 1815 in Nottoway County, Virginia.

Notes for Lucy Ferguson:

Lucy's father was Peleg Ferguson, who remarried after her mother's death. Her mother was Faith Anderson. No contemporary birth record is known. The genealogy of Grant J. Anderson in 1909 lists her as the daughter of Faith Anderson, sister of Jordan, Thomas, John and James.

There is a Jackson Genealogy in the Amelia County Historical Society which erroneously states that Lucy was the first wife of Burwell Jackson, of Amelia County, who later became a surveyor in Logan County, Kentucky. It is clear from my examination that there were two Burwell Jackson's, probably of the same family perhaps cousins.

I am not sure that I understand the exact relationship with Fountain Tankersley. It appears that she married him after the death of her husband, and that he thereafter adopted some but not all of her children.

This family resided near Charles Anderson an unrelated descendant of Reynard Anderson and becomes intertwined with them.

The children were apparently indentured or apprenticed. Possibly the first three were children of Burwell Jackson's first wife and were adopted by the Dunnivant family as they are listed with the last name Dunnivant in the will. Fountain Tankersley is the guardian of Nelson and Ann.

Will of Burwell Jackson is filed in Nottoway County Wills. None known for Lucy.

The estate sale of Burwell Jackson says that John May made the coffin, David Vaughan bought the land.

-1810 Nottoway County Census

020 Fountain Tankersley

<10 10-16 16-26 26-45 >45 slaves

Male 0 0 1 0 1 0

female 3 2 0 1 0

-1820 Census Nottway County, Virginia

55A Nelson Jackson

57A Lucy Tankersley

57A Elizabeth Tankersley

-1830 Census Nottway County, Virginia

225 Lucy Tankersley

Bibliography

Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families, by Grant James Anderson, Whittet & Shepperson, Richmond, Virginia, 1909.

Notes for Burwell Jackson:

In the name of God Amen, I Burwell Jackson of Nottoway County being in a weak and low state of health but in perfect memory and sound of mind do make constitute and ordain this to be my last will and Testament. First I commit my Body to the Earth to be buried in a Christian manner and my soul into the hands of God who gave it me, and as to my Personal estate I dispose of in the following manner Viza-vi.

Item I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Patience Jackson Dunnivant (at her freedom or marriage) one good feather bed and furniture and one horse, saddle and bridle to her and her heirs forever (the horse being valued to be worth about twenty pounds.)

Item I give and bequeath unto my Son Ramsey Jackson Dunnivant one good feather bed and furniture with a horse, saddle and bridle valued as above, to him and his heirs forever.

Item I give unto my Daughter Dolly Jackson Dunnivant one good feather bed and furniture and a horse, saddle and bridle valued as above, to her and her heirs forever, Viza-vi these legacies are given to these children at their freedom or Marriages.

Item I give unto my son Nelson Jackson one good feather bed and furniture and a horse saddle and bridle valued to be worth twenty pounds at his freedom or marriage to him and his heirs forever.

Item I give unto my Daughter Anne Jackson one good feather bed and furniture and a horse saddle and bridle valued as above (at her freedom or marriage to her and her heirs forever.

Item All my Personal Estate whatsoever with my lands etc. I leave unto my loving wife during her natural life or Widdowhood after which I give my land to my two sons above named to be equally divided between them to them and their heirs forever, then I give all my personal estate to all my children above named to be equally divided between them to them and their heirs forever.

Renouncing and Disannuling all and every other will or Wills heretofore by me made this to be Executed by James Eckles and John May of Nottoway County whom I choose to be my Executors to this my last will and Testament, In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this first day of May anno domini 1792.

Test.

Jas. Jones Burwell Jackson {seal}

Chas. Anderson

Edward Eckles

At a Court held for Nottoway County 4 day of October 1792.

This last will and testament of Burwell Jackson descd was exhibited into court & proved by the oaths Charles Anderson & Edward Eckles two of the Witnesses thereunto & ordered to be Recorded. Teste

Isaac Holmes CC.

Notes for Fountain Tankersley:

1815 Tommyhitton Creek

Children of Lucy Ferguson and Burwell Jackson are:

221 i. Nelson⁸ Jackson, born Abt. 1788 in Nottoway County, Virginia.

Notes for Nelson Jackson:

1815 Tommyhitton Creek 12E of courthouse

-1820 Census Nottway County, Virginia

55A Nelson Jackson

222 ii. Ann Jackson, born Abt. 1790 in Nottoway County, Virginia.

Child of Lucy Ferguson and Fountain Tankersley is:

223 i. Elizabeth⁸ Tankersley.