Descendants of George Anderson
Generation No. 1
1. George4 Anderson (John3, North Side2, Colonial Virginia1)1
was born Bef. 1720, and died Bef. April 21, 1789 in Augusta Co., Virginia. He married Elizabeth ? Bef. 1736 in
Ulster, Ireland.
Notes for George
Anderson:
George 01/30/1741
Augusta Co
330a both sides south
branch of Shanando
20/109
George 11/25/1743
Augusta Co
200a branch of
Cathey's River called Jennings Branch
21/613
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Sources:
(1) "Anderson Genealogy," by Mary
Lynn Steward, 1915/1916. Cites : (a) Lyman C. Draper Collection, letter of
George Christian. (b) Vir ginia Land Office Records 1738-1747. (c) Augusta Co.,
VA Court record , Dec 1757, sworn statment of Margaret Anderson. (d) Orange
Co., VA , Order Book B, p.158, 22 May 1740, statement of George Anderson. (e )
Records of Augusta Stone Church, Ft. Defiance, VA, made by Rev. Joh n Craig
1740-1749. (f) Will of Margaret Anderson, Augusta Co., VA Wil l Book 3, p.311.
(g) Will of George Anderson, Augusta Co., VA, Will B ook 7, p.144, dtd 12 Jun
1784, proved 21 Apr 1789.
(2) "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish
Settlement in Virginia, Extract ed from the Original Court Records of Augusta
County 1745-1800," by L yman Chalkley, (Genealogical Pub. Co., Baltimore,
1966) Vol. 1, p.13 . Vol. 3, p.184. FHL #975.591/F2s.
(3) "Gleanings of Virginia
History," by William Fletcher Boogher (1 965) p.308- 309. FHL #975.5 H2bw.
Information:
Birth: (3) Believed to have been brother of
John, William and James Anderson.
Marriage to Elizabeth __: (1d) Came with him
from Ulster, Ireland.
Death: (1g,2) Will proved 21 Apr 1789,
Augusta Co., VA.
(1) Bef. 1736: Brought his wife, Elizabeth,
and William, Margaret , John, and Francis Anderson from Ireland to
Philadelphia. Lived for a while in Lancaster Co., PA.
(1) Abt. 1736-1738: Lived in East Nottingham
Twp., Chester Co., PA.
(1) Abt. 1738: Came to Augusta Co., VA, then
part of Orange Co., VA.
(3) Seven or eight heads of families who
bore the name of Anderso n were among the earliest settlers of Augusta Co., VA.
Whether related to each other in any degree is not definitely known, but four
of them, John, George, William and James, settled in the Stone Church
neighborhood and are believed to have been brothers. The other Andersons
referred to settled on Borden's grant in what is now Rockbridge Co . and are
not believed to have been related to those who located on or near Middle River
in Augusta Co.
(1) 1740, 22 May: Appeared in Orange Co., VA
court to claim land due him for importing 5 persons to Augusta Co.
(2) 1745, 10 Dec: At the first court upon
the formation of Augusta Co., VA, James Lesley was appointed Constable vice
William Baskins in George Anderson's Co.
(1a) Lived in Middle River, Augusta Co., VA.
(2) 1784, 12 Jun: Wrote his will. Left to
his grandson George Anderson, infant son of his deceased son William, 100 acres
where William lived, adjoining Paterson's Island. Names sons George and James
executors. Names grandson George Anderson, infant son of his deceased son John.
Names sons-in-law Gilbert Christian, Adam Guthery, James Andiddle, and William
Anderson. Names daughter Jane. Teste: Robert Kenney , James Magonel, Andrew Anderson.
(2) 1788, 9 Jun: Wrote codicil to his will.
The 100 acres left to his grandson George was now divided between him and his
mother Margaret, and at her marriage or death, her 50 acres were to go to his
grand children Elizabeth, Mary, Margaret, Robert, Jane, and Nancy Anderson .
Teste: James Anderson, William Anderson, William Brooks.
Children of George
Anderson and Elizabeth ? are:
2 i. William5 Anderson1,
born November 02, 1740 in Augusta Co., Virginia; died Bef. June 12, 1784. He married Margaret Christian; born
September 15, 1743.
Notes for William
Anderson:
! (1) "Anderson Genealogy," by Mary
Lynn Steward (1915/1916). Cites : (a) Records of Rev. John Craig, D.D., Augusta Stone Church, Ft. De fiance, VA,
1740-1749. (b) Will of George Anderson, Augusta Co., VA , Will Bk 7, p.144.
(2) "Records of Augusta Co., Virginia
1745-1800," by Chaulkey (1966 ) Vol. 3, p.184. FHL #975.591/f2s.
! Baptism: (1a) 2 Nov 1740, Augusta Stone
Church.
Marriage to Margaret __: (2) Will of his
father George Anderson nam es Margaret, mother of his son George. (See notes
below.)
Death: (1b) Will of father dtd 12 Jun 1784
names children of his de ceased son William.
(2) 1784, 12 Jun: George Anderson Sr. names
in his will George Ande rson, infant son of his deceased son and heir William
Anderson, leavi ng to George the infant 100 acres where William lived, adjoing
Paters on's Island. Names also William's daughters. In a codicil dtd 9 Jun 1
788, the 100 acres left to William's son George was now divided betwe en him
and his mother Margaret. At her marriage or death, her 50 acre s was to go to
George Anderson Sr.'s grandchildren Elizabeth, Mary, M argaret, Robert, Jane,
and Nancy Anderson.
3 ii. Margaret Anderson1, born
June 27, 1742 in Augusta County, Virginia.
She married Gilbert Christian Bet. 1762 - 1763 in Augusta Co., Virginia.
Notes for Margaret
Anderson:
! (1) "Anderson Genealogy," by Mary
Lynn Steward (1915/1916). Cites : (a) Records of Rev. John Craig, D.D., Augusta
Stone Church, Ft. Def iance, VA 1740-1749. (b) Will of George Anderson, Augusta
Co., VA, Wi ll Bk 7, p.144. (c) Lyman C. Draper Collection, letter of George
Chri stian.
! Baptism: (1a) 27 Jun 1742, Augusta Stone
Church.
Marriage to Gilbert Christian: (1b,c)
1762/1763, Augusta Co., VA.
Notes for Gilbert
Christian:
! (1) "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish
Settlement in Virginia, Extrac ted from the Original Court Records of Augusta
County 1745-1800," b y Lyman Chalkley, (Genealogical Pub. Co., Baltimore,
1966). Vol. 2, p .298. FHL #975.591/F2s.
(1) 1791, 14 Oct: Gilbert Christian surety
for Joseph Ray and Lydi a Nicholas marriage bond, Augusta Co., VA.
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Subj: Christian/Anderson/Skillern
Date: 5/1/00 5:57:20 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: Lindee40
To: PatAnder73
Dear Mr. Anderson,
Terry D. Smith
responded to my inquiry about this family by giving me your e-mail
address. Our family is descended from
Gilbert Christian and Margaret Anderson.
I am have some trouble sorting out the many marriages of
Christian/Anderson and Skillern/Anderson and Skillern/Christian. I hope you can help me.
From the Bible entries
of John Anderson, b. May 6, 1750 and Rebecca Maxwell Anderson, b. August 7,
1753, he lists the names of all his 62 grandchildren with dates of birth and
whose children they are. According to
this entry and the wills of William Christian and his wife Elizabeth
"Betsey" Anderson, these facts are cross referenced as correct.
Several researchers
show Gilbert Christian married to Margaret Anderson and the child of William
Christian, b. 1772 and Margaret Anderson, b. Est. 1766-1789. Obviously, Gilbert didn't marry his mother. Can you verify the parentage of both
Margaret Anderson married to Gilbert and Margaret Anderson married to William?
Later, there is a
William Christian (one of many) b. 1808 in KY and sometimes shown as the child
of William Christian, b. 1772 and Margaret Anderson. I do not know for sure who the parents of William, Isabella
Moffett, George Anderson and Pierra Christian, all born early 1800's in
Kentucky were. There is a possibility
that they are the children of John Christian, Sr., son of Gilbert, who was in
Kentucky during that time period and would be about the right age. This group of four brothers and sisters
ended up in Nacogdoches, Texas.
I am hopeful, as a
direct descendant of Andersons, that you will have more solid information on
some of these Margaret Andersons.
Thank you for any clarification
you might be able to give me.
Linda Christian
4 iii. Mary Anderson1, born March
18, 1743/44 in Augusta County, Virginia.
She married Adam Guthrey.
Notes for Mary
Anderson:
! (1) "Anderson Genealogy," by Mary
Lynn Steward (1915/1916). Cites : (a) Records of Rev. John Craig, D.D., Augusta
Stone Church, Ft. Def iance, VA.
! Baptism: (1a) 18 Mar 1744, Augusta Stone
Church.
5 iv. John Anderson1, born June
1746 in Augusta County, Virginia; died Bef. June 12, 1784.
Notes for John
Anderson:
! (1) "Anderson Genealogy," by Mary
Lynn Steward (1915/1916). Cites : (a) Records of Rev. John Craig, D.D., Augusta
Stone Church, Ft. Def iance, VA. (b) Will of George Anderson, Augusta Co., VA,
Will Bk 7, p .144.
! Baptism: (1a) Jun 1746, Augusta Stone
Church.
Death: (1b) Will of his father names
grandson George, son of his de ceased son John.
6 v. George Anderson1, born
November 25, 1748 in Augusta County, Virginia.
Notes for George
Anderson:
! (1) "Anderson Genealogy," by Mary
Lynn Steward (1915/1916). Cites : (a) Records of Rev. John Craig, D.D., Augusta
Stone Church, Ft. Def iance, VA. (b) Will of George Anderson (his father),
Augusta Co., VA , Will Bk 7, p.144.
! Baptism: (1a) 27 Nov 1748, Augusta Stone
Church.
(1) 1789, 21 Apr: Was Executor of his
father's will.
George 05/24/1797
Augusta Co
86a Middle RIver adj
Enos Jones & Robert Anderson
grants 39/295
7 vi. James Anderson1.
Notes for James
Anderson:
! (1) "Anderson Genealogy," by Mary
Lynn Steward (1915/1916). Cites : (a) Will of George Anderson, Augusta Co., VA,
Will Bk 7, p.144.
(1) 1789, 21 Apr: Was executor of his
father's will with his brothe r George.
8 vii. Jane Anderson1. She married Robert Patterson January 30,
1786 in Augusta Co., Virginia.
Notes for Jane
Anderson:
! (1) "Augusta County Marriages
1748-1840," by John Vogt & T. Willia m Kethley Jr., p.230. FHL
#975.5916 V2v.
! Birth: (1) d/o George Anderson.
Marriage to Robert Patterson: (1) 30 Jan
1786, Augusta Co., VA, b y William Wilson. Bond dtd same date, Samuel Armstrong
bondsman. Wits . George Anderson, William Brooks.
Notes for Robert
Patterson:
!(1) "Augusta
County Marriages 1748-1840," by John Vogt & T. Willia m Kethley
Jr., p.230. FHL #975.5916 V2v.
!Birth: (1) s/o John
Patterson.
Endnotes
1. Mrs. A. Christine Davidson Kraft, Anderson
Family GEDCOM, (611 Southcrest
Court, St. Joseph MO 64506 [email protected]), "Electronic."