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Descendants of Richard Anderson
Generation No. 1
1. Richard3 Anderson (York Watershed2, Colonial Virginia1) was born
1585, and died Aft. 1635. He married Elizabeth Hawkins December 20, 1611 in
London, England, daughter of William Hawkins. She was born March 21, 1583/84
in All Honey's Lane, London England.
Notes for Richard Anderson:
Richard Anderson is by rumor and family tradition supposed to be the
ancestor of the ANDERSON families of the James River. How much of this is
family tradition passed down and how much was made up by early researchers
looking at ship lists I can't be certain by examining the published
literature. I have not seen a presentation of strong evidence of this
association in the sources I have seen.
This Richard Anderson appears on the passenger list for the Merchant's Hope
(owned by William Barker) in 1635 and his age is listed as 50. What happened
to him when he got to Virginia is undocumented. Several writers claim he
arrived in Virginia after sending his sons the year before. How many sons
depends upon which writer you read. The London marriage record was added by
another researcher writing in the 1960's.
Richard Anderson and his sons Richard, John, and Thomas would have settled
into the area of York County, Virginia that was north of the Charles River
at that time in the vicinity of Gloucester Point where they reputedly set up
their ship building business. The Charles River was later renamed the York
River and the area north of the river became Gloucester County.
Unfortunately all of Gloucester County's colonial records burned in an 1820
county courthouse fire and then again were burned in the Civil War at
Richmond, Virginia.
At this early time it is entirely possible that many of the Anderson men
named in Virginia land patents about 1650 were members of this family and
may have settled anywhere on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay. However
without evidence from the Gloucester County Court records to connect them we
will probably never be able to establish the relationships.
Some sources that discuss this association are:
"Ye Andersons of Virginia", pages 231-288, Volume 11, Old Northwest
Geanealogical Quarterly, Columbus, Ohio, 1908
newspaper article in <U>The Daily Progress</U>, Charlottesville, Va.
02/26/84. copy on file at the Albemarle County Historical society office,
Charlottesville, Va.
Notes for Elizabeth Hawkins:
Elizabeth Hawkins is believed to be from the family of Admiral John Hawkins
of Spanish Armada defense fame.
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Marriage is from London Marriage Book #2, Page #8. This marriage can be
found in several of the files in the Broderbund Corporation World family
Tree CD ROMS.
Birth is from a source sent to me but unfortunately separated from its
envelope and thus lost.
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Another Source:
THE GEORGIANS, Genealogies of Pioneer Settlers by Jeannette Holland Austin.
It has an article on the GA Anderson family that originates in Virginia and
gives the marriage of Richard Anderson and Elizabeth Hawkins.
Unfortunately my research has shown that the GA book contains serious
errors. There does appear in the records a Richard Anderson born 1585. His
son Richard probably did have a son Robert whose family has been documented
reasonably well. However the son of Robert called James is not the James who
married Rebecca Cooke as is claimed in the GA book. What happened to
Robert's son James Anderson is undocumented but I suspect he went early to
NC. The James Anderson who married Mary Jordan first and Rebecca Cooke as a
second wife, is the son of Thomas Anderson whose family is documented under
Southside families within this GEDCOM or on the web page located at http://www.homepages.rootsweb.com/~anderson/virginia.html
James Anderson married first Mary Jordan and did have a son
John but that John is not the one who married Sarah Carney. Within the same
GEDCOM and web page you can find details of James' son John who married Mary
Bell and lived all his life in Virginia.
James Anderson who was the father of John Anderson who married Sarah Carney
and went to GA is also documented within this GEDCOM and web page. I have
had contact with several family members and they seem to agree based on the
source of the marriage record of John and Sarah placing them in Stafford
County, Virginia.
I have been struggling for some time to correct the lineage in the Georgia
Pioneers book and provide the documentation in the notes of this GEDCOM to
help.
Currently however I have no reason to challenge the Elizabeth Hawkins
marriage and suggest to anyone investigating it to consider the possible
relationships around and about Plymouth England of the Hawkins ship
captains, the Barker ship owners, and the Anderson ship builders.
Children of Richard Anderson and Elizabeth Hawkins are:
+ 2 i. John4 Anderson, born 1614 in London, England; died in Gloucester
County, Virginia.
3 ii. Thomas Anderson1, born 1616 in London, England; died in Gloucester
County, Virginia.
Notes for Thomas Anderson:
Thomas Anderson arrived on ship Bonaventure 1/2/1634. Age listed as 18. He
lived at Gloucester Point on York River according to tradition and was a
shipwright.
I am trying to study whether this man may be the father of Reynard Anderson
or Thomas Anderson who are the founders of the Southside Virginia ANDERSON
families.
There are many Andersons of the colonial period of the Gloucester County
area and it is likely that some of them descend from this man. It is likely
that he had several sons and it is important to remember that at this early
time his sons may have resettled almost anywhere on the shores of the
Chesapeake Bay.
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From: Rubroc2@aol.com
See newspaper article in The Daily Progress, Charlottesville, Va. 02/26/84.
Merchant Hope, ship that brought Richard Anderson to Va. in 1635. His sons
John and Thomas were in the shipbuilding business in Gloucester Pt., Va.
+ 4 iii. Richard Anderson, born 1618 in London, England; died Aft. 1662 in
Gloucester County, Virginia.
Generation No. 2
2. John4 Anderson (Richard3, York Watershed2, Colonial Virginia1) was born
1614 in London, England, and died in Gloucester County, Virginia.
Notes for John Anderson:
John Anderson arrived on Bonaventure 1/1/1634. His age listed as 20.
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Subj: Re:ANDERSON, Robert Colonial V
Date: 96-11-18 11:29:44 EST
From: Rubroc2@aol.com
See newspaper article in The Daily Progress, Charlottesville, Va. 02/26/84.
Merchant Hope, ship that brought Richard Anderson to Va. in 1635. His
sons John and Thomas were in the shipbuilding business in Gloucester Pt.,
Va. In 1645, Robert Anderson, John's son became first Anderson born in Va.
He was destined to take a 700 acre land grant on south branch of Pamunkey
River and turn it into 5000 acre Goldmine plantation. For more, read above
article, copy on file at the Albemarle County Historical society office,
Charlottesville, Va. Note: I am seeking info on THOMAS Anderson who settled
in Gloucester Pt. for a short while, married Frances Jones and moved to
"Laurel Branch" in Caroline County, Virginia. My descendants are Mostly
Hanover County, Va. based (may have been Louisa, Hanover, Caroline Co).
RUBROC2@aol.com
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I have not had the opportunity to examine the article referred to above to
determine what supporting evidence it gives that this John Anderson is the
father of Robert Anderson of Goldmine but this is in disagreement with at
least two other authors (see info for Richard Anderson, Jr.) so I simply
display this record here that you may research it own your own should the
opportunity present itself before I have such an opportunity.
There are Andersons of the colonial period of the Gloucester County area and
it is likely that they descend from this man. It is likely that he had
several sons and it is important to remember that at this early time his
sons may have resettled almost anywhere on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay.
Child of John Anderson is:
+ 5 i. John5 Anderson, born Abt. 1635 in York County, Virginia; died Aft.
1670 in Virginia.
4. Richard4 Anderson (Richard3, York Watershed2, Colonial Virginia1)2 was
born 1618 in London, England, and died Aft. 1662 in Gloucester County,
Virginia. He married ?.
Notes for Richard Anderson:
Richard Anderson arrived in Virginia aboard the ship Transport in July 1635.
The ships manifest says he was 17 therefore he was born in 1618.
York County Will & Deed Books
1646 Richard Anderson in York County
York County at this time included both the south and north banks of the York
River.
Va Patents
Richard Anderson
1654 imported to James City County E of Chickahominy River
York County Will & Deed Books
10/26/1657 Mr. Rd Anderson in York County
Richard Anderson
03/18/1662 200 acres Gloucester County
Virginia Patents Book 5 page 177
N York River from SE a small Creek dividing land from Robert Hubbard and NE
on Tancks Creek. granted to Thomas Leechman and John Bennet 1652 who sold to
Robert Jones who sold to Anderson
[Gloucester County included the entire north bank of the York River at this
time]
Although some of the Robert Anderson family claims to be descended from this
man I have found no record of his descendants. He is likely the father of
the Richard who appears in the 1660's in the counties immediately northwest
of the York River. The records above may be his or those of his son Richard.
Nobody has written much about this Richard Anderson
New Kent County was formed from the York River Watershed and it is very
likely that the Richard, Robert and William Anderson of that region are
descendants of this man but it is unproven.
Notes for ?:
The following researcher believes Richard was married to Mary Spencer.
However, from what I have seen Mary Spencer married a Richard Anderson of
early colonial Philadelphia and I do not believe these Richards to be one
and the same. But I provide the note here for you to do your own checking.
Subj: Re: Andersons of Virginia
Date: 99-08-07 13:50:04 EDT
From: THELOMELS
To: PatAnder73
>Patrick -
Have I seen your webpage? Indeed, your webpage, which I found in early June,
was what gave me link I needed to researching this family. <U>You have a
great webpage</U>. You have worked very hard on it and I have been
recommending it to other Anderson researchers.
I traced the ancestry of Mary Spencer (wife of Richard Anderson) back to the
le Despencers and D'abbetots in the 11th century. You probably have this
information, but I'm including it in this email just in case.
But I haven't got any further info on the Andersons. I also would love to
have more on Agnes Gannaway and Susanna Bowles(she married William Hughes,
the son of Willam Hughes and Frances Anderson). And the biggest mystery of
them all is the da___ Cecelia Massie thing. I can't take her line anywhere,
cause nobody can decide who her parents were. I've 'bout decided that it was
D (probably David) and Lucretia Massie. But when you are not sure of
something, you hesitate to take it further.
Now, I'm descended from this family on two sides. From Frances Anderson and
William Hughes and from Pouncey Anderson and Elizabeth Holland ( Her line
goes way back to the Duttons and the Molyneux'. I think I'm going to be able
to connect her to the deHolands eventually.)
We should all really appreciate the research that has gone into your work,
mainly because the Richards, Roberts and Williams are all so confusing. I,
for one, want to say thank you for sharing it. And I also want to ask your
permission to quote some of your notes in my pedigree, which I plan to print
and share with my cousins. I also would like to develop my own webpage, so I
can get some more help with this. Your notes speak for themselves; they are
not controversial and are very honest about the authenticity of the
information. Please let me know if it's alright to use them.
following is the Mary Spencer "stuff"
Descendants of Amaury Raoul D'Albetot
1 Amaury Raoul D'Albetot b: 1066 in Lincolnshire, England
. 2 Robert D'Arbetot (Abbetot) Despencer b: 1092 in Lincolnshire, England
..... 3 William Talvas Montgomery Despencer b: 1100 in
Elington,Lincolnshire,England
........... +Alix la de Burgundy b: Abt. 1040 in
Elington,Lincolnshire,England
........ 4 Thurston le Despencer b: Abt. 1122 in London,Middlesex, England
............ 5 Thomas Despencer b: Abt. 1169 in
Elington,Lincolnshire,England
.................. +unknown Despencer b: Abt. 1172 in Ryhale,
Rutlandshire,England
............... 6 Galfridus(Geoffrey) le Despencer b: Abt. 1185 in Defford,
Worcestershire,England d: 1242
..................... +Emma D'Harcourt b: Abt. 1206 in Defford,
Worcestershire,England d: Aft. 1265
................... 7 John le Despencer b: 1235 in Loughborough,
Leicestershire,England
......................... +Ann unknown
...................... 8 William Spencer b: Abt. 1263 in
Belton,Worcestershire, England d: Abt. 1328 in Defford,
Worcestershire,England
.......................... 9 John Spencer b: Abt. 1300 in Defford,
Worcestershire,England d: Aft. 1386 in Defford, Worcestershire,England
................................ +Alice Deverell b: Bef. 1305 in Defford,
Worcestershire,England
............................. 10 Nicholas Spencer b: Abt. 1340 in Defford,
Worcestershire,England
................................... +Joan Polard b: Abt. 1344 in Kent,
England
................................. 11 Thomas Spencer b: Abt. 1366 in Badby,
Northamptonshire, England d: Aft. 1435 in Badby, Northamptonshire, England
.................................... 12 Henry Spencer b: Abt. 1392 in Badby,
Northamptonshire, England d: 1476 in Badby, Northamptonshire, England
.......................................... +Isabelle Lincoln b: Abt. 1357 in
Badby, Northamptonshire, England
........................................ 13 John Spencer b: Abt. 1418 in
Hodnell, Warwickshire, England d: Abt. 1443 in Hodnell, Warwickshire,
England
.............................................. +Miss Warsted b: Abt. 1422 in
Hodnell, Warwickshire, England
........................................... 14 William Spencer b: Abt. 1444
in Radbourne, Warwickshire,England d: Aft. 1485
............................................... 15 William Spencer b: Abt.
1500 in Althorpe,Northamptonshire,England d: Jun 22, 1532
..................................................... +Susan (Susanna)
Knightley b: Abt. 1496 in Fawsley,Northamptonshire,England d: Sep 22, 1532
.................................................. 16 John Spencer b: 1517
in Fawsley,Northamptonshire,England d: Nov 02, 1586
........................................................ +Catherine Kitson
b: Abt. 1521 in Hengrave,Suffolk,England d: Bef. Nov 08, 1586
...................................................... 17 John Spencer b:
1546 in Wormleighton,Warwickshire,England d: Jan 09, 1598/99
............................................................ +Mary (Margaretta)
Catlin b: Abt. 1555 in Brington,Northamptonshire,England d: Jan 05, 1618/19
......................................................... 18 Robert Spencer
b: 1570 in Wormleighton,Warwickshire,England d: Oct 25, 1627 in
Wormleighton,Warwickshire,England
............................................................... +Margaret
Willoughby b: 1571 in Wollaton,Nottinghamshire,England d: Aug 17, 1597 in
Brington,Northamptonshire,England
............................................................. 19 Mary
Spencer b: 1588 in Althorp,Northamptonshire,England d: Jul 14, 1658 in
Tring,Hertfordshire,England
................................................................... +Richard
Anderson b: Abt. 1592
{snip]
Because she is descended from the le despencers, she is probably also
descended from the Plantagenets and Charlemagne. I haven't had time to try
to connect that, and quite frankly, it's not my real focus. But, it is
interesting.
Thanks for contacting me. Let me know if you are interested in the Holland
line. As I find out more on this family, I'll be glad to share with you and
would hope that you would be obliged to do the same for me.
..............Jane (Hughes) Lomel
[Editor's note. I am suspicious that the correspondent is mixing apples and
oranges and is here refering to a Richard Anderson that lived in
Philadelphia. Be cautious at accepting this information.]
Children of Richard Anderson and ? are:
+ 6 i. Robert5 Anderson, born 1634 in York County, Virginia; died 1712 in
New Kent County, Virginia.
+ 7 ii. William Anderson, born Abt. 1637 in York County, Virginia; died Aft.
1676 in Gloucester County, Virginia.
+ 8 iii. Richard Anderson, born Abt. 1639 in York County, Virginia; died
Aft. 1704 in King and Queen County, Virginia.
Generation No. 3
5. John5 Anderson (John4, Richard3, York Watershed2, Colonial Virginia1) was
born Abt. 1635 in York County, Virginia, and died Aft. 1670 in Virginia.
Notes for John Anderson:
John Anderson represented Gloucester County in the House of Burgesses in the
1670's.
Child of John Anderson is:
9 i. John6 Anderson, born Abt. 1660 in York County, Virginia.
Notes for John Anderson:
1704 Rent Roll
Anderson, John York County 50 acres
6. Robert5 Anderson (Richard4, Richard3, York Watershed2, Colonial
Virginia1)3,4 was born 1634 in York County, Virginia, and died 1712 in New
Kent County, Virginia. He married Cecelia Massie5 Abt. 1661, daughter of
Peter Massie and Penelope Ashley-Cooper. She was born Abt. 1646 in Virginia.
Notes for Robert Anderson:
According to William Pope Anderson writing in 1936, Robert Anderson arrived
in what is now Hanover county between 1670 and 1677 as one of 80 persons
transported to Virginia by charter to George Chapman by William Berkeley,
Governor. His interpretation of the land data at that time was limited to
the index cards available at the Virginia State Library which only listed
land patent holders.
However there is a patent record in 1666 that shows Robert Anderson was an
adjacent landholder to Moses Davies in the delta of the Pamunkey River at
the head of the York River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. It is very likely
that Robert had been born in Virginia. At that time any travel returning
from a trip back to England would have earned you an additional head right
upon your return to Virginia. It was common practice among land owners to
send their children back to England for education.
If the family tradition of "Ye Andersons of Virginia", pages 231- 288,
Volume 11, Old Northwest Genealogical Quarterly, Columbus, Ohio, 1908; are
correct, Robert's father may be the Richard Anderson, mentioned in mid
1600's York County, Virginia Court Records. It is likely that additional
records would be available except that after Gloucester County was formed
from York it's records were destroyed in an 1820 fire and the details of
land purchases along the north banl of the York River and at the mouth of
the Pamunkey have been lost to that fire.
Another sources give his father as John Anderson of York County, Virginia.
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Subj: Re:ANDERSON, Robert Colonial V
Date: 96-11-18 11:29:44 EST
From: Rubroc2@aol.com
See newspaper article in The Daily Progress, Charlottesville, Va. 02/26/84.
Merchant Hope, ship that brought Richard Anderson to Va. in 1635. His sons
John and Thomas were in the shipbuilding business in Gloucester Pt., Va. In
1645, Robert Anderson, John's son became first Anderson born in Va. He was
destined to take a 700 acre land grant on south branch of Pamunkey River and
turn it into 5000 acre Goldmine plantation. For more, read above article,
copy on file at the Albemarle County Historical society office,
Charlottesville, Va.
I have not had the opportunity to examine the article referred to above to
determine what supporting evidence it gives that this John Anderson is the
father of Robert Anderson of Goldmine but this is in disagreement with at
least two other authors so I simply display this record here that you may
research it own your own should the opportunity present itself.
The ancestors of Robert Anderson are very speculative and there are some
conflicts between several authors' publications. The first hard data begins
with Robert.
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In 1677 Robert Anderson signed the petition of grievances for Blisland
Parish regarding Gov. Berkley. He was a vestry man of St. Peter's Parish,
New Kent County on 11/1686; and for St. Paul's Parish from 1704-1712.
However these records do not imply that he had ever moved, rather they
reflect the reorganization of the parishes that were occurring at the time
as the Virginia frontier expanded.
From the Virginia land patents
1666 Robert Anderson adjacent Moyses Davies at Tottopottomoyes Creek
1670 Robert Anderson adjacent John Fleming & Thomas Glass
Virginia land patents often identify the land by reference to nearby creeks
and branches and whether they are above of below a river that is a branch of
the Chesapeake Bay. In addition they list the adjacent land owners. These
two records indicate that Robert Anderson already owned land along
Tottopottomoyes Creek before 1666.
George Chapman
04/22/1670 4150 acres New Kent County
Pamunkey Neck, etc. for the transport of Robert Anderson
This reference may be from Robert returning from a trip to England. There
were many reasons for such a trip including the need to see to family
affairs there and for education and merchantile affairs. At this time the
many landowners frequently selected a member from among them to act as an
agent, who returned to England in the spring season when such trips were
considered safe from hurricanes and took with him papers and power of
attorney from the other landowners that allowed him to represent their
interests. He would then return their monies and report to them upon his
return. Such trips were burdensome and such task was rotated among
landowners. If Robert was from a shipbuilding family of Portsmouth, his
shipping ties would have made him a likely candidate for such a trip.
Robert Anderson
04/16/1683 727 acres New Kent County
Patent Book 7 page 272
N of Chickahominy Swamp in the head of Holly Bush Branch adj. Thomas Glass,
to mouth of Meyry Branch. For the importation of 15 persons
1683 adj. Moses Davies at Chickahominy Maine Swamp
1703 adj. George Aalvis at Totapotomy's Creek
According to the practice at the time, a landowner would frequently
re-patent land that he already owned whenever their was a change in the
royal governor. This was to assure his patent rights and minimize disputes.
Therefore these records in the patents book may be referring to the same
land that his father likely obtained by purchase before 1666 when this area
was still Gloucester County. However all colonial records of Gloucester
County have been destroyed in an 1820 courthouse fire so it is impossible to
determine how these lands were initially acquired. I checked for Holly Bush
Branch and Meyry Branch on a current Virginia map but did not find them
listed. But these lands were in the area just north of current
Mechanicsville, Virginia.
Robert Anderson signature appears repeatedly in the St. Paul Parish vestry
book from 1704-1712. He usually signs as Mr. Robert Anderson, Sr., but
occasionally uses a large R symbol as a mark in his signature. I would like
a look at the original to see if this was a signet ring stamp or mark. He
acts as an organizer of processioning activities between Tottopotomies and
Mechumps Creeks in 1708 and 1711.
The Quit Rents of Virginia, 1704, by Annie Laurie Wright Smith, Virginia
State Archives; 1957.
Anderson, Robert New Kent County 700 acres
Anderson, Robert New Kent County 900 acres
Anderson, David New Kent County 300 acres
Anderson, John New Kent County 100 acres
Anderson, John New Kent County 100 acres
Anderson, Richard New Kent County 200 acres
From this rent roll it appears likely that Robert, David, John and Richard
were the oldest sons and that Matthew and Thomas were younger and had not
established their own plantations as of 1704. Notice also that there is an
additional John Anderson in this list that we have not connected but whom
appears to have died about 1705 according to St. Paul's vestry book which
opens with an entry about care for his children.
Robert Anderson's death in 1712 is recorded in the St. Paul parish vetry
book when an entry is made that he is deceased and being replaced as church
vestryman.
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Bibliography
"Ye Andersons of Virginia", pages 231-288, Volume 11, Old Northwest
Genealogical Quarterly, Columbus, Ohio, 1908
Anderson Family Records by William Pope Anderson, Cincinnatti, Ohio, 1936.
The Early Descendants of William Overton and Elizabeth Waters of Virginia,
and Allied Families, by William Pope Anderson, 1938.
Anderson - Overton, A Continuation of Anderson Family Records (1936) & Early
Descendants fo William Overton & Elizabeth Waters of Virginia & Allied
Families, by William Pope Anderson, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1945.
The Andersons of Goldmine, by Edward L. Anderson
Climbing the Family Tree by Bessie Lamar Anderson Calvert
Commentary on Sources
William Pope Anderson in Anderson Family Records 1936, The Early Descendants
of William Overton and Elizabeth Waters of Virginia, and Allied Families,
1938 and Anderson - Overton 1945 documents the descendants of Robert
Anderson of New Kent County. His interest lies with the family of Robert
Clough Anderson of some historical fame. Robert C. served with Washington's
Army (infamous at the battle of Trenton) and had a son who commanded Fort
Sumter at the outbreak of the Civil War. He was considerate enough to
collect and document family trees on Anderson families other than Robert's
and although his text is tedious to study it contains a wealth of
genealogical information. A notation in the latter volume states that copies
may be obtained from "Charitable Relief Association", 203 West Third Street,
Cincinnati 2, Ohio. However that reference has clearly expired. Both the
Virginia and Tennessee State Libraries have had these books, although not
all three. The first and third are available from genealogical reprint book
stores.
Edward L. Anderson wrote The Andersons of Goldmine, which is in the Library
of Congress. It contains a family tree for the Robert Anderson family of New
Kent. It was used as a source for some of William Pope Anderson's work and
he quotes it where applicable. It is the best source for family traditions.
Climbing the Family Tree by Bessie Lamar Anderson Calvert is an additional
source for this family. It contains considerable detail, particularly
regarding the female descendants of the families. However, some of its data
is questionable. I found this in the Tennessee State Library and the Library
of Congress.
Notes for Cecelia Massie:
This is the traditional name of his wife but to my knowledge it is
unsupported by record. In fact I suspect it is an error caused by the
misinterpretation of the land records associated with the widow Cecelia
Anderson wife of Matthew Anderson. Massie family researchers have been
unable to connect her and alternative suggestions are solicited from
researchers.
Children of Robert Anderson and Cecelia Massie are:
10 i. Robert6 Anderson5,6, born 1663 in New Kent County, Virginia; died 1716
in Hanover County, Virginia. He married Mary Overton Bef. 1702; born June
08, 1673 in England; died Aft. 1744 in Hanover County, Virginia.
Notes for Robert Anderson:
Robert's birth date is from William Pope Anderson publications. Robert was
born in the delta of the Pamunkey River at the head of the York River branch
of the Chesapeake Bay. Through acquisitions his sons built the 5000 acre
"Goldmine" Plantation named after a passing stream. Robert was a 1703
Vestryman of St. Peter's Parish, New Kent, and Justice of New Kent in 1714.
Robert Anderson,Jr.
10/23/1690 727 acres New Kent County
N Chickahominy Swamp, begin at a branch of said swamp called Holly Bush
Branch, adj. Thomas Glass. Assumed from the deserted patent of his father
Robert Anderson.
Robert Anderson,Jr.
10/23/1690 1200 acres New Kent County
S of York River on branches of Mechumps Creek & Crumps Creek. Begin James
Pyron's line, at John Langworthy's line, adj. Stephen Tarton and Fleman's
land. Assigned to John Wray by John Webb and William Claibourne, deserted.
for the import of 24 persons
The Quit Rents of Virginia, 1704, by Annie Laurie Wright Smith, Virginia
State Archives; 1957.
Anderson, Robert New Kent County 700 acres
Robert Anderson's death in 1716 is recorded in the St. Paul parish vestry
book. His sons were underage at the time of his death and his family has
been reconstructed from the deeds of his wife and her sons and the
precessioning records of St. Paul's parish.
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I have seen someones penciled note in the Va. State Library implying that
Bartelot was the son of Mathew, Robert's brother. It is known that Bartelot
had a brother Charles and that Robert had a son Charles therefore I have
left Bartlet as a son of this Robert becasue additional records support his
association with the sons of Robert Jr..
Bibliography
"Ye Andersons of Virginia", pages 231-288, Volume 11, Old Northwest
Genealogical Quarterly, Columbus, Ohio, 1908
Anderson Family Records by William Pope Anderson, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1936.
The Early Descendants of William Overton and Elizabeth Waters of Virginia,
and Allied Families, by William Pope Anderson, 1938.
Anderson - Overton, A Continuation of Anderson Family Records (1936) & Early
Descendants of William Overton & Elizabeth Waters of Virginia & Allied
Families, by William Pope Anderson, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1945.
The Andersons of Goldmine, by Edward L. Anderson
Climbing the Family Tree by Bessie Lamar Anderson Calvert
Notes for Mary Overton:
Mary Anderson to John Anderson
5 April 1734 335 acres Hanover Co.
for 30 pounds left him in the will of his father Robert Anderson of New Kent
Co.
Mary Anderson to Charles Anderson
5 April 1734 335 acres Hanover Co.
for 30 pounds as left him in the will of his father Robert Anderson late of
New Kent Co.
Evidence of land records implies that the widow Mary resided with Nathaniel
until 1744.
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William Overton
Mary Overton
| John Waters
| Samuel Waters
Elizabeth Waters
Ann
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Betty M Harris <bharris@inebraska.com>
worldconnect
/Robert OVERTON b: 1609
/William OVERTON b: 3 DEC 1628
| \Anne GARDINER b: 1613
Mary OVERTON b: 26 JUN 1673 d: 1734
| /Samuel WATERS b: 1617
\Elizabeth WATERS
\LIVING
11 ii. Richard Anderson7,8, born Abt. 1666 in New Kent County, Virginia;
died Abt. 1720 in Hanover County, Virginia. He married Charity Pouncey; born
Abt. 1680; died Aft. 1756 in Hanover County, Virginia.
otes for Richard Anderson:
Richard's existence is derived from St. Paul parish precessioning records
and the 1704 rent roll. He is identified in the St, Paul's parish vestry
book as responsible for the cures of two different individuals so I am
assuming he was considered a doctor.
Curiously I have found no patents or deeds for him but he is listed as a
land holder in the precessioning records.. He survived for a significant
period in the St. Paul Parish precessioning records and it is possible that
he had purchased a plantation and never moved from it. He is superceded in
those records by Charity Anderson.
It is possible that his widow is the Charity Anderson listed as a daughter
of Robert Anderson by Edward L. Anderson and others. He lived in a precinct
defined separate from his bothers but within one plantation of his brother
Matthew.
The Quit Rents of Virginia, 1704, by Annie Laurie Wright Smith, Virginia
State Archives; 1957.
Anderson, Robert New Kent County 700 acres
Anderson, Robert New Kent County 900 acres
Anderson, David New Kent County 300 acres
Anderson, John New Kent County 100 acres
Anderson, John New Kent County 100 acres
Anderson, Richard New Kent County 200 acres
This is Richard and his father and brothers. The extra John is believed to
be from another family and died in 1706.
Notes for Charity Pouncey:
Charity supercedes Richard in the St. Paul's parish precessioning rolls. It
is possible and now I think likely that she was Charity Pouncey. In the 1731
precessioning roll she is co-resident in the precinct with Anthony Pouncey.
Accounts from Store of Francis Jerdone, Hanovertown, Hanover, Virginia
1736 Folio 55 William Sladden Tobacco Cask Mark Contra by Richards Stations
widowed 3 Levies & quit rents widows land @ 1.32 NW 00.2.4. Go by Charles
Davock last year Levies .66 By James Hall Do .66 (88) By Charity Anderson 9
levies 1.32 NW (92) By Alexander Cock .1.13.00 (94) By Michaell
Satteveshites 1.86 By Elisazer Davis 4 Levey quit rents .60 5.10 (96) By
Mary Oliver 5 Leavey .15 By James Hooper 3 Do .45 June 6th (1736) By Jno
Gardner 3 Do & last year .36 By Sherrad Tinsley .15 By my own leavies 5 Do
.75 3.6 By Robt Macay 1 Do 12 .55 By William Basigpan .45 By David Tyree 1
Leavey .15 By Jno Haejtin 2 Do .30 By Meekan James 1 Do .15 Credit 2.4.8
Magazine of Virginia Genealogy - beginning with Vol 34 - 1996 #3 -
continuing series
Merchant's Account Book: Hanover Co., Va. 1743-1744 - Francis Jerdone,
merchant.
Abstracted by Edgar MacDonald for the Virginia Geneaogical Society -
Mrs. Charity Anderson in Hanover
1743 - 1 pr womens shoes, 2 quarts rum, 3 pint mugs, 1 chamberpot, 2 sauce
pans
1744 - Contra - 90 lbs beef
This record identifying her as Mrs. clearly indicates she was a widow as she
is listed in the precessioning rolls and if she was single she would e a
Miss.
12 iii. David Anderson9,10, born Abt. 1668 in New Kent County, Virginia;
died Abt. 1716 in Hanover County, Virginia. He married (1) ?. He married (2)
Susannah Swann Abt. 1697; died 1724 in Hanover County, Virginia.
Notes for David Anderson:
VA land patents
1702 adj. William Andrews Pamunkey Neck.
_____________________________________
The Quit Rents of Virginia, 1704, by Annie Laurie Wright Smith, Virginia
State Archives; 1957.
Anderson, Robert New Kent County 700 acres
Anderson, Robert New Kent County 900 acres
Anderson, David New Kent County 300 acres
Anderson, John New Kent County 100 acres
Anderson, John New Kent County 100 acres
Anderson, Richard New Kent County 200 acres
This is David and his father and brothers
________________________________________
St. Paul's Parish Vestry 1 Oct 1707 - Pursuant to an order of the court
dated July 28, 1707, appointing Mr. David Anderson & Samuel Waddy to clear
the Pamonkey River on the south side thereof from Piping Tree to Hardings
Landing, formerly Youels, they applying themselves to this vestry for
assistance with instruments or materials to comply with the order of the
court. This vestry has thought that this parish is not able to comply with
that order. 26 Oct 1713 - David Anderson & Samuel Waddy again applied for
assistance & were turned down.
15 Oct 1715 - David Anderson (without Samuel Waddy) again applied and was
turned down.
David Anderson
06/16/1714 90 acres King William County
upper side of mouth of Woodyard Creek or Swamp on Pamunkey River.
VA land patents
1714 adj. Thomas Devenport, St. John's Parish
1715 adj. William Terrill
This David is not traced well and one reason may be that he crossed the
Pamunkey River and had land in both New Kent/Hanover and King William
County. A further examination of King William Records might provide further
information on him.
Notes for Susannah Swann:
Anderson - Overton, A Continuation of Anderson Family Records (1936) & Early
Descendants fo William Overton & Elizabeth Waters of Virginia & Allied
Families, by William Pope Anderson, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1945.
page 40 contains a transcript of her will naming son David Anderson.
_______________________________
Glenn Carter <Carter545@aol.com>
worldconnect
/Thomas Swann
Susannah Swann
13 iv. John Anderson11,12, born Abt. 1670 in New Kent County, Virginia; died
1731 in Hanover County, Virginia. He married Sarah Waddy Bef. 1696; born Abt.
1675; died Abt. 1768.
Notes for John Anderson:
There is a write up of John Anderson's family in The Early Descendants of
William Overton and Elizabeth Waters of Virginia, and Allied Families, by
William Pope Anderson, 1938. Unfortunately I do not have my own copy of this
yet so I have not been able to abstract the information to date.
John's connection to Robert is through the precessioning records of St.
Paul's Parish, Hanover County, where he is superceded by his widow Sarah.
_____________________________
The Quit Rents of Virginia, 1704, by Annie Laurie Wright Smith, Virginia
State Archives; 1957.
Anderson, John New Kent County 100 acres
Anderson, John New Kent County 100 acres
Notice that this dual entry indicate that there were two John Andersons in
New Kent County at this early date. One would have been the son of Robert
Anderson. The other died in 1706 as recorded in the St. Paul's parish vestry
book and his children were placed under the care of the vestry.
_______________________________
from VA patent records
1719 adj. Henry Bow branches of Crump's Creek, New Kent County
John Anderson
07/09/1724 208 acres Hanover County
beg. at Col. Byrd's & Capt. Dangerfield's to south of the middle fork of
Crumpt Creek. adj. Henry Bow.
St. Paul's Parish Vestry Book. 15 May 1731 - John Bowles be sworn to the
vestry in room of Capt. John Anderson deceased.
The pevious vestry recorded was Sept 16, 1730 & Capt. John Anderson had
attended so he died between 16 Sep 1730 & 15 May 1731
________________________________
Subj: Desc. of Robert Anderson
Date: 99-04-18 15:49:09 EDT
From: d1928@ucla.edu (James D. Boyle)
Reply-to: d1928@ucla.edu
To: patander73@aol.com
Pat,
Just had the privelege of looking at you excellent website: Everett Anderson
Memorial Collection, and want to thank you and share information on my
ancestor, John Anderson, c.1670-1730, who died in Louisa Co, and who you
list as child #7 of Robert Anderson and Cecelia Massie.
My own lineage, in brief, goes:
1 John Anderson=Sarah Waddy
2 Maj. Nelson Anderson (c.1714-1786-Hanover Co)=unknown wife
3 Elizabeth Anderson=Waddy Thomson, Sr
4 Anderson Thomson=(1st cousin) Ann Clopton Anderson
[SEE BELOW]
5 David Henry Thomson=Catherine Mary Goll
6 Nelson Anderson Thomson=Mary Lucinda Davies
[SEE BELOW]
2 Ann Anderson (1708-1802)=David Crawford III
3 David Crawford IV=Elizabeth Henderson
4 Elizabeth Crawford=Nicholas Clayton Davies
5 Mayo Davies=Lucinda Taliaferro
6 Benjamin Taliaferro Davies=Mary Frances Shirkey
7 Mary Lucinda Davies=Nelson Anderson Thomson [REDUNDANT]
8 Catherine Mary Thomson=James Luke Boyle
9 James Thomson Boyle=Barbara Jean Simpson
10 James David Boyle
2 William Anderson=unknown wife
3 Col. Nelson Anderson (1735-1819, Louisa Co)=Frances Jackson
4 Ann Clopton Anderson=Anderson Thomson [REDUNDANT]
5 etc
Thus, as far as our family can tell, we descend from 3 of the 8 children of
John Anderson. I have a fairly good-sized descendancy of these people, and
have collected about 800 or so descendants of Nicholas Clayton Davies.
My main concern is the parentage of John Anderson (your John4, Robert3,
Richard 2, Richard1).
I would prefer to believe that he does in fact descend, as above, from
Robert, as the genealogists in my family have believed for the past century;
however, I have run into a lot of trouble trying to confirm it.
Robert Anderson I had a child named John, with little said about his
descendants, but I couldn't tie him into my family. Maybe you will be
able to.
In W. P. Anderson's 3 books, the major note on John is in "Early desc. of
Wm. Overton, etc", p.35, and he says that Robert I's son John was born too
late to have been the husband of Sarah Waddy, but I can't find any marriage
date for Robert I or that of his son John.
My John and his wife appear to be the ones who were deeded land on 28 Jan
1696 from Samuel Waddy, and John's widow conveyed these 80 acres to John
Thom(p)son (7 Aug 1735--Virginia County Records, by Crozier, VII:67). In
1725 he received another grant of land in Hanover Co. My working hypothesis
is that he came from Scotland, and came here either before or after his 1700
marriage. One source claimed that the Thomas Anderson of co. Northumberland
who established a shipyard at Gloucester Point in the 17th century, was the
ancestor of the family in Virginia, and they are apparently unrelated to the
Robert Andersons of Goldmine.
If you have any further ideas on John, I would be grateful for them. If you
would like me to send a printout or GEDCOM on anything I have, it would be a
pleasure.
Thanks again for your great website.
(J.) David Boyle <d1928@ucla.edu>
Encino, CA
Notes for Sarah Waddy:
Sarah is listed in the 1735 St. Paul's precessioning records.
7 Aug 1735 - Sarah Anderson, widow of John Anderson late of St. Paul's
Hanover Gent. dec'd & John Anderson of same parish & Co, planter to John
Thomson of same, merchant, 10 pounds - 80 acres on Assacuin Run in sd parish
- adjoining sd run westerly to a place known by the name of James Tait's
path - same land which was deed pole from Samuel Waddy on 28 Jan 1726 & was
conveyed to sd John Anderson, Gent & Sarah his wife and to her heirs - which
sd heir is the said John Anderson a party to these presents.
Signed: John Anderson & ack by John Anderson. Wit: Robert Harris, Richard
Richardson, J. Markland.
14 v. Matthew Anderson13,14, born Aft. 1680 in New Kent County, Virginia;
died 1719 in Hanover County, Virginia. He married Cicilia Massie Abt. 1710;
died Abt. 1743 in Louisa County, Virginia.
Notes for Matthew Anderson:
The birth date of Matthew has been corrected to reflect the fact that he
does not appear in the 1704 rent roll and may differ from the one given by
William Pope Anderson in Anderson - Overton, A Continuation of Anderson
Family Records (1936) & Early Descendants of William Overton & Elizabeth
Waters of Virginia & Allied Families, by William Pope Anderson, Cincinnati,
Ohio, 1945. Matthew's existence is derived from a study of early
precessioning records of St. Paul's Parish which associate him with Robert
Anderson I.
He clearly married a Cecilia whose surname is unknown. This is determined
from the precessioning records. Follow-up researchers should be cautious
that the occurence of Cecilia's name in the early parish records may have
caused early researchers to both create a Cecilia as a sister and to give
his father Robert a wife by the name of Cecilia. Alternatively there may be
some relation between Matthew's wife Cecilia and his father's wife, neither
of whom's surname is firmly established. However from records that I have
seen it is only clear that this one widow named Cecilia existed.
In 1708/09 Matthew acquired the lands of Capt. William Anderson relationhip
unknown. This suggests that Matthew was born before 1687. Capt. William had
been an early resident of Virginia in the King William County area and is
suspected of being a first cousin. Matthew is last listed in Hanover land
records in 1715/16 after which his widow Cecilia is listed in 1719 as land
owner until 1743. Matthew therefore died between 1715 and 1719. In 1735
James Anderson precesions for her land and is therefore likely a son born
before 1714. Some people list this James as a son of Matthew's brother
Robert. Becasue of Matthew's early date of death it seems more likely James
was a son under age at his father's death. Matthew appears to have died
young and likely only had a few children. However there are still many
Louisa and Hnaover Andersons unconnected so keep open the possiblity that he
had other underage children at this death.
In 1719 Gilbert Gibson was given a patent adjacent to Matthew and Thomas
Anderson in New Kent County. It is possible to trace Gibson, Matthew and his
brother Capt. Thomas Anderson through the St. Paul precessioning records.
Matthew died before his sons were of age and as a result we have no official
record of their names. I have seen no will for him.
___________________________________
I have seen someone's penciled note in the Va. Sate Library implying that
Bartelot Anderson was the son of Matthew. It is known by record that
Bartelot had a brother Charles from land patents and and from a surviving
1747 letter.
The Bartelot/Matthew Association comes from
Goochland County Wills & Deeds 1736-1742, page 415
12/04/1740 Valentine Bostick of Hanover Co to John Woodson of Goochland Co
for 40 pounds 400a in St. James Parish, on north side of Appomattox River,
granted by patent to John Bostick, dec'd 8 Sept. 1736 and by said said John
sold to Valentine Bostick; bounded by William Bostick late of Goochland Co.,
John Cahfin, Edmund Hodges, Willaim Arnold; with all houses. WIt: Nowel
Burton, Matthew Anderson, Bartelot Anderson
If Bartelot was a son of Matthew then it is sure that Matthew also had a son
Charles. However I consider that the Matthew and Bartelot of the preceeding
record are likely sons of Robert Anderson II and nephews of this Matthew.
Matthew the elder had died by 1719 and the Matthew of the above record would
have to be a Matthew, Jr. Other records associate Bartelot with the sons of
Robert Anderson II.
The James some list as a son of Robert is likely this mans son. There was a
tendency to claim all the Andersons in the Hanover tax lists as belonging to
Robert.
Notes for Cicilia Massie:
The widow Cicilia Anderson is prominent in the precessioning records of St.
Paul's parish.
Cicilia Anderson, widow
11/13/1721 400 acres Hanover County
N New Found River, adj. William Rice.
1724 adj. John Stanley, David Crawford
Thomas Massie, Gent. of New Kent
11/02/1726 400 acres Hanover County
N New Found River, adj. William Rice, granted to Cecelia Anderson, widow
11/13/1721 on condition of seating
1727 adj. Charles Chiswell
Cicilia's association with the Massie family suggests that she was the
Cecilai Massie of traidtion in the ANderson family. Unfortunately previous
researchers have variously ccclaimed her to be a daughter of Robert, 12
and/or his wife. I have only been able to find evidence that his one Cecilai
was a member of the family.
15 vi. Thomas Anderson15,16, born Aft. 1680 in New Kent County, Virginia;
died October 1757 in Albemarle County, Virginia. He married (1) Agnes
Gannaway Bef. 1705; born Abt. 1680; died Bef. 1750 in Albemarle County,
Virginia. He married (2) Mary ? Bef. 1736.
Notes for Thomas Anderson:
Thomas' birth date had been corrected to reflect the fact that he does not
appear as a land holder in the 1704 rent roll and may differ from the
writings of William Pope Anderson. Anderson - Overton, A Continuation of
Anderson Family Records (1936) & Early Descendants fo William Overton &
Elizabeth Waters of Virginia & Allied Families, by William Pope Anderson,
Cincinnati, Ohio, 1945.
In 1719 Gilbert Gibson was given a patent adjacent to Matthew and Thomas
Anderson in New Kent County. Thomas' association with Robert Anderson I
derives from an analysis of precessioning records in St. Paul's Parish
published in the book above. Thomas was a church warden for St. Pauls Parish
in the 1720's.
In 1733 Thomas was replaced as a church warden of St. Paul's parish and
ordered to surrender the moneys of the parish to Thomas Merriweather. He
continues as a vestryman until 1737 when he ws removed as vestryman. In 1739
he is restored as vestryman until 1754. As can be seen in the records below
he was dabbling in western lands during this period and even spent some time
in jail in 1738. Obviously he had been corrupted by his second wife :-) By
1739 he had apparently left his western hands in the control of his eldest
sons and had returned to his lands in St. Paul's parish. Frontier life was
not to his liking.
Thomas acquisition of western lands would have been in the interests of his
many sons and is it unlikely that he removed into western Hanover County to
the Goochland border area and into the area that became Albemarle County,
Virginia until he was elderly and living with one of those sons.
Goochland Co Wills & Deeds 1728-1736, page 12
09/17/1734 Thomas Anderson witness to deed of John Sorrell
November 1734
Thomas and Charles Anderson post bond regarding construction of Chickahominy
Bridge
Thomas 01/10/1735 Goochland Co
290a both sides Little Byrd near the head
patents 16/468
Thomas 09/08/1736 Goochland Co
400a between tear-wallet run & Little Guinea Creek adj Paul Pig
patents 17/ 170
Goochland Co Wills & Deeds 1728-1736, page 260
11/16/1736 Thomas Anderson of St. Paul's Parish, Hanover Co., Gentlemen to
John Smith
for 20 pounds 290a both sides of Little Byrd Creek
Goochland Co Wills & Deeds 1736-1742, page 164
Letter of Henry Power desiring that Thomas Anderson, who is in custody, no
longer be detained in prison.
Recorded 19 Sept 1738
Thomas 08/20/1748 Albamarle Co
400a southside of James River on branches of Appomattox River
patents 26/661
__________________________________
a source for family and children:
James M. Richardson
240 Hickman Fork Rd.
Thomaston, GA 30286-9545
_________________________________
Subj: Thomas Anderson d. 1758 Albemarle Co.
Date: 99-02-12 06:56:23 EST
From: SK BC79
To: PatAnder73
Patrick--
I copied the following out of a will book at the Albemarle Co. Courthouse.
Have no idea if it ties into my line but thought it might be helpful to
people researching this family. It was difficult to read in parts but I
think I got all the basics.
Sharon
________
The Will of Thomas Anderson
Probated in Albemarle County March 9, 1758
Albemarle County Will Book 2, p. 38
In the name of God amen. I Thomas Anderson of the County of Albemarle being
in a weak ? condition of body but through the abundant goodness and mercy of
God in perfect memory to Constitute and appoint this my last will and
Testament & Desire it may be recorded by all as such.
Imprimis I most Humbly bequeath my soul to God my maker beseeching his most
Gracious Exceptance of it through the all sufficient mercy and mediation of
my most Compassionate redeemer Jesus Christ who Gave himself to be an
atonement for my sins & is able to save to the utmost all that come unto God
by him seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them and whom I trust
will not reject me a returning penitant sinner when I come to him for mercy
in this hope & Confidence I render up my soul with Comfort humbly beseeching
the most blessed & Glorious Trinity one God most Holy most merciful and
Gracious to prepare me for the time of my Desselation & then take me to
himselfe into that pease & rest incomparable felicity which he has prepared
for all that Love & fear his Holy name. Amen blessed be God.
Imprimis I give my Body to the Earth from whence it was taken in full
assurance of its resurrection from thence at the Last Day. As for my Burial
I desire it may be dessant without prompoustate? at direction of my
Executors hereafter mentioned who I doubt not will manage it with all
requested prudance as to my Worldly Estate. I will and positively order that
all my Lawfull Debts be paid.
Item: I Give and bequeath to my son Charles Anderson four hundred acres of
Land Lying on the branches of Fishpond Creek joyning Peter Brooks's line &
Joseph Dabbs's lines to him & his heirs forever.
Item: I Give & bequeath to my son Gideon Anderson three hundred acres of
Land on where my Plantation is that I now live to be Laid(?) off in a
regular form to him & his Heirs forever. My Will & Desire is that the
remaining part of my Land may be regularly Divided Amongst my four Youngest
Children William, David, Micajah & Judah Anderson & the Eldest take the
first Choice which I Give & bequeath to them & their Heirs forever.
Item: I Give & bequeath to William Connell(??) the Tract of Land whereon he
now Lives supposing to be Eighty or ninety acres to a new line from
Chamberlayne's line to Thomas Lockart's(?) line to him & the Heirs of his
Body Lawfully begotten forever.
Item: I Give and bequeath to my Daughter Ann Allen the Increase of her Negro
wench Hannah to her & her Heirs forever.
Item: I Give and bequeath to my Daughter Frances Hughes one Negro man named
Coopper to her & heirs forever.
Items: I Give & bequeath to my Children Thomas Anderson, James Anderson,
Susannah Williams, Elizabeth Woodson & Agness Leah one shilling sterling
apiece ??is that after my Lawfull Debts are paid that the reminder part of
my Estate be kept together under the Care of my son William Anderson & that
he may take Care of my Young Children provide for them as suitable
mantenance & to keep a reasonable allowance for the same & that David
Anderson may have a share in each crop if he thinks propper to Tarry with
him and that the Family have liberty to Tarry on my said Plantation till
they can settle their own my will that my sons Charles, Gideon & William
Anderson be Executors of this my last will & Testament. & I Desire my Estate
may not be appraised. In Witness thereof I have set my hand and seal this 25
Day of October one thousand seven hundred & fifty seven.
Thomas Anderson (Let)
John Gannaway(?)Jr
(his)
John Gannaway Senior
(mark)
Roger Williams
At a Court held for Albemarle County the ninth Day of March 1758 This last
Will and Testament was presented to Court by the Executors therein ? proved
by the Oaths of John Gannaway & Roger Williams two of the witnesses thereto
ordered to be recorded & on the motion of Charles Anderson, Gideon Anderson
& William Anderson who made oath according to Law Certificate is Granted
them for obtaining a Probat thereof in due form Giving security whereupon
they with John Gannaway their security entered into & Acknowledged their
Bond for the due & faithful performance of the said Will.
John Nicholas, Clerk
Notes for Agnes Gannaway:
Editor's note: I have not yet seen adequate proof that his first wife wa
Agnes Gannaway.
________________________
Subj: Re: Elizabeth Anderson (Woodson)
Date: 99-05-25 23:54:29 EDT
From: cprender@postoffice.swbell.net
Reply-to: cprender@swbell.net
To: PatAnder73@aol.com
Hello Pat:
Pat here! Boy that could get confusing, but we won't let it. Thank you so
very much for the research notes on Elizabeth, and the directions to the two
web sites. Having only read the notes at this time of night (10:47 PM) it
really does clarify my question regarding Reynard &
Thomas.
Besides the connection through Thomas, what caught my eye immediately, was
my connection to John Gannaway & John Gannaway II or Jr. as witnesses to
Thomas' 10/25/1757 will. John I is my 6th G grandfather; John II is my 5th G
grandfather. We carry the Gannaway line from Jacapo di Genoa & Leonora di
Medici in 1544 to my grandmother, Mary Pearl (Gannaway) Black.
t would appear that Agnus (Gannaway) Anderson could be an elder sister (by
four years) of John I, the daughter of Marmaduke & Henrietta
(Campmartin) Gannaway of London.
I am looking froward to going through the web sites. Again, our best
regards; we'll be in touch. Please let us know if you would like any
information on the Gannaways, Woodsons, or any other early family groups
(I'm sure we'll find a few more connections).
Pat
Notes for Mary ?:
Goochland County Wills & Deeds 1736-1742, page 1
a release of dower rights of Mary Anderson, wife of xxxxxxxxx Anderson in
deed for 290a conveyed to John Smith by deed 16th November. Recorded 2 Dec.
1736.
7. William5 Anderson (Richard4, Richard3, York Watershed2, Colonial
Virginia1)17 was born Abt. 1637 in York County, Virginia, and died Aft. 1676
in Gloucester County, Virginia.
Notes for William Anderson:
The Anderson families of the York River Basin have been written about by
William Pope Anderson in the 1930's who was generally more careful about
what he claimed than other writers. However he made no reference to this
William Anderson. He lists a William ANderson in a tax roll in 1708 and
comments that he sold his land to Matthew Anderson but addresses him no
further.
From Virginia records and Some of W.P. Andersons notes it is obvious that
there were coincident families with Robert Anderson headed by Richard and
William and they all moved into the area that broke up into New Kent, King
William & King & Queen Counties moving upstream from Gloucester County along
the north bank of the York River.
A study of the Louisa County Land Patents indicates the presence of Anderson
families that have been unassigned to date by any researcher and it is my
suggestion that additional work on this line of William may connect some of
them. A more thorough examination of the King William County Records is
needed to determine if their were any other sons of this early WIlliam
Anderson. Caroline County records of the 1700's reveal the presence of
WIlliam Andersons that I suspect descned fromthis man.
from the Virginia Patent Books
1663 William ANderson was a head right of William Jones to New Kent County
William Anderson
12/10/1668 437 acres New Kent County
patents 6/213
Stratton Major Parish, branches of Poropotanke, N of plantation of John Fox,
to S of Rappahanock Road. 64 bought of Thomas Hanks remainder for import of
8 persons.
William Anderson
03/11/1675/76 60 acres Gloucester Co.
patents ?/601
in Petsoe Parish, adj. his own, Maj. Lewis, Nettle, John Jebell, near the
five springs
William Anderson
09/22/1682 90 acres New Kent County
patents 7/186
Begin at his fence to Rappahanock Path, by Rappahanock Road, to William
Lines.
1683 adj. Henry Fox New Kent & Gloucester Co. at Wm Anderson's fence John
Lewis Quarter up to William Lynes
1685 adj. Richard Davis at Rappahanock Road
The Rappahanock Road was probaly the predecessor to Virginia Route 17 and
William Anderson's land fell between this road to the northern Counties and
the Poroptank River which formed the border between Gloucester and King
WIlliam Counties. It is likely that he owned land on both side of the rier
and coutny line. Gloucester County records were lost in an 1820 fire and it
is possible that additional information would be available on him from them.
This man may have had additional children that may be revealed by an
examination of King William County records.
Child of William Anderson is:
16 i. William6 Anderson18,19, born Abt. 1665 in Gloucester County, Virginia;
died 1717 in King William County, Virginia. He married Dorothy Dabney 1700;
born Abt. 1670; died Aft. 1720.
Notes for William Anderson:
William Anderson & Dorothy his wife
04/25/1701 179.5 acres King & Queen Co.
Patents 9/350
In Pamunkey Neck, St. John's Parish, on Pounce's Swamp, adj. Sarah Dabney
1704 Quit Rent
Anderson, William Cpt King William County 150 acres
In 1708/09 lands of Capt. William Anderson were adjacent Robert Anderson,
jr. and then transferred to Matthew Anderson relationship unconfirmed,
apparently son of Robert Anderson, Sr. This suggests that neighbors William
and Robert were first cousins and descendents of brothers William and RObert
who had patented land along the Pamunkey River in the 1670's.
St. Paul's Parish Procession Reports for 1708
#17 - Capt. Robert Anderson, Capt. William Anderson, Wm Pulliam, Thomas
Anderson, Matthew Anderson, David Anderson, John Anderson, George Alves.
Capt Robert Anderson & David Anderson - who returned that John Anderson,
Matthew Anderson, Thomas Anderson, & George Alves met and William Anderson
wanting having disposed of part of his land there to Matthew Anderson,
William Pulliam wanting he having no land adjoining our precinct. Signed
Robert Anderson, Jr & David Anderson
Will of William Anderson in King William County proven 1717 wife Dorothy
children: Elizabeth, Susannah, Dabney, Sarah, Mary, Judith, Ann
Here is a patent issued after his death as was common at the time.
William Anderson
07/12/1718 400 acres King William County
St. John's Parish, N of Northanna River, SE of Point Lookout Swamp.
patents 10/386
Notes for Dorothy Dabney:
Dabney. James, George, Dorothy and Sarah (bro. and sis.)
_________________________________
Dorothy makes deed of gift to her infant son William
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Alice Gedge <adgedge@burgoyne.com>
worldconnect
/John DAUBNEY b: 1570
/Theodor DAUBNEY
/Cornelius DABNEY d: 1693/1694
| \Dorothy BATTS
Dorothy DABNEY
\Edith
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Glenn Carter <Carter545@aol.com>
worldconnect
/John Daubney b: 1568/1578
/Theodore Daubney
| \Margaret Beeche b: 1570/1580
/Cornelius Dabney d: 1694
Dorothy Dabney
| /Thomas Swann
\Susannah Swann
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8. Richard5 Anderson (Richard4, Richard3, York Watershed2, Colonial
Virginia1)20 was born Abt. 1639 in York County, Virginia, and died Aft. 1704
in King and Queen County, Virginia. He married Caty ? Abt. 1680.
Notes for Richard Anderson:
The Anderson families of the York River Basin were written about by William
Pope Anderson who was generally more careful about what he claimed than
other writers. From Virginia records and Some of W.P. Andersons notes it is
obvious that there were coincident families with Robert headed by Richard
and William and they all moved into the area that broke up into New Kent,
King William & King & Queen Counties.
It is my speculation that this Richard was a son of Richard of the middle
peninsula. William Pope Anderson inserted the family tree in his book
without comment on what the association might be.
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1693 Richard Anderson adj. Thomas Vicaries at Poroptank Creek
1699-1702. Richard Anderson Magistrate in King and Queen County
1699 K&Q Co: Civil Officers: Great Britain Public Record Office, London,
Colonial Office 5 Vol 1310. Lists of Colonial Justices of the Peace &
Sheriffs for Different Co's in VA, 8 Jun 1699 submitted to the Board of
Trade & Plantations by Gov. Francis Nicholason. Includes K&Q 25 Feb 1699:
Wm.Leigh, Joshua Story, John Walker, Wm.Claybourne, Wm.Gough, Richard
Gregory, Willis Wilson, James Howell, Robert Beverley Clk Court, Henry Fox,
Thomas Paulin, John Waller Sheriff, RICHARD ANDERSON.
1704 Rent Roll
Anderson, Richard King and Queen County 650 acres
Bibliography
Anderson Family Records by William Pope Anderson, Cincinnatti, Ohio, 1936.
(Although this book is primarily about Robert Anderson, see the data in the
back of the book about the Richard Anderson family)
Children of Richard Anderson and Caty ? are:
17 i. Richard6 Anderson20, born 1681 in New Kent County, Virginia; died Bef.
1767 in King and Queen County, Virginia. He married (1) Margaret Paulding
Abt. 1700; born Abt. 1680; died Bef. 1739. He married (2) Elizabeth ? Aft.
1739; died Aft. 1758.
Notes for Richard Anderson:
Virginia Patents
1725 Richard Anderson adj. John Black
Richard Anderson from Matthew Talbot of K & Q County
05/18/1739 400 acres Amelia County
North side Flatt Creek, bounded in part by a poplar marked R.A. in Robert
Fergusson's line, & lines of William Evans and Benjamin Hubbard, being part
of 1020 acres patented to Mathew Talbot on 06/10/1737. Wit. John Burton,
Charles Anderson, Francis Anderson.
Richard Anderson from Matthew Talbot
of K & Q County & Jane, Brunswick
11/21/1740 620 acres Amelia County being part of 1020 acres patented to
Mathew Talbot on 06/10/1737. The remaining part of said land was conveyed to
Richard Anderson by deed on 05/15/1739.
Richard 08/20/1741 Amelia CO
252a southside Appamattox River
patents 19/1095
Richard Anderson to Pauling Anderson
King & Queen Co. King & Queen Co.
Mar 10, 1749 252 acres 50 pounds Amelia Co
lands patented to Richard Anderson Aug 20, 1741
Wit: Francis Anderson, Richard Anderson & John Butler
Amelia County Deed Book 3, page 336
Richard Anderson & Elizabeth his wife
Hansford Anderson & Frances his wife to Thomas Mumford
of King & Queen Co. of K & Q Co.
Nov. 24, 1757 620 acres 250 pounds Amelia Co. part of 1020 acrrres patented
to Matthew Talbert on June 10, 1737
18 ii. Matthew Anderson20, born Bet. 1685 - 1705 in New Kent County,
Virginia; died Abt. 1752 in New Kent County, Virginia.
Notes for Matthew Anderson:
The Vestry Book of Saint Peter's Parish, New Kent Co., Va. - pub: by
Colonial Dames 1905
24th of Oct 1747 - The parish levy being proportioned - Capt. Richard Meux
is impowered to collect from every tithable in this parish. Entered into
bond with MATTHEW ANDERSON and Mr. Ambrose Dudley.
26 Nov 1750. That Mr. Matthew Anderson be appointed Church Warden in the
room of Mr. George Webb. This day Mr. Matthew Anderson took the oaths to the
government & of a church warden before Col. William Macon & Joseph Foster.
Present: Rev. Mossom, Col. William Macon, Walt. Clopton. Jos. Foster, Amb.
Dudley. Col D. P. Custis, Jos. Marston, Mr. Rich. Meux, Mr. Matt. Anderson,
Geo. Webb, John Parke,
The next vestry was held 24 Aug 1751 - Present: Rev. Mossom, William Macon,
Walter Clopton, Ambrose Dudley, George Webb, John Parke.
Upon the motion made by the Rev'd Mr. Mossom that there are now several
vacancies in this vestry by the death of Mr. William Massie, the removal of
Mr. Matthew Anderson into another parish & county & the resignation of Mr.
Meux signified by a letter under his hand dated 12 Aug 1751. William Macon,
Gent. is appointed Church warden in the room of Mr. Matthew Anderson, lately
removed.
Survey report No. 6105 stamped 05816 - "Privy Council Office Registers -
Public Record Office
12 Oct 1752 -
This day Mr. Thomas Francis, attorney entered an appearance for JOHN
ANDERSON, executor of MATTHEW ANDERSON, respondent to the appeal of John
Robinson and Humphrey Hill executors of George Branton from Virginia.
29 May 1754 - read the petition of John Anderson that the appeal of John
Robinson and Humphrey Hill be dismissed for non-prosecution. Referred to a
committee.
20 Jun 1754 - Committee report for dismissing the appeal of John Robinson &
Humphrey Hill against John Anderson for non- prosecution. 21 June - repeat
of the above.
19 iii. Hansford Anderson20, born Bet. 1685 - 1700 in New Kent County,
Virginia; died Aft. 1768 in King and Queen County. He married (1) Jeany. He
married (2) Frances ?.
Notes for Hansford Anderson:
The "Virginia Gazette and General Adveriser" (Colonial Williamsburg
Newspaper) has an article that Hansford published stating that his wife
Jeany had run away fom him and that he would not be responsible for her
debts.
Hansford Anderson
Frances his wife to Richard Eagleston
of K & Q Co. of Cumberland Co
Oct 28 1762 400 acres 300 pounds Amelia Co
part of patent to Matthew Tolbert June 10, 1737
Endnotes
1. etal, "The Richmond Virginia Standard," May 28, 1881.
2. Library of Virginia, Virginia Land Office Patents and Grants,
(http://198.17.62.51/collections/LO.html), "Electronic."
3. William Pope Anderson, Anderson Family Records, (W. F. Schaeffer & Co.,
Cincinnati, Ohio; 1936).
4. William Pope Anderson, Anderson - Overton, A Continuation of Anderson
Family Records (1936) & Early Descendants of William Overton & Elizabeth
Waters of Virginia & Allied Fa, (Cincinnati, Ohio; 1945.).
5. William Pope Anderson, Anderson Family Records, (W. F. Schaeffer & Co.,
Cincinnati, Ohio; 1936).
6. William Pope Anderson, Anderson - Overton, A Continuation of Anderson
Family Records (1936) & Early Descendants of William Overton & Elizabeth
Waters of Virginia & Allied Fa, (Cincinnati, Ohio; 1945.).
7. William Pope Anderson, Anderson Family Records, (W. F. Schaeffer & Co.,
Cincinnati, Ohio; 1936).
8. William Pope Anderson, Anderson - Overton, A Continuation of Anderson
Family Records (1936) & Early Descendants of William Overton & Elizabeth
Waters of Virginia & Allied Fa, (Cincinnati, Ohio; 1945.).
9. William Pope Anderson, Anderson Family Records, (W. F. Schaeffer & Co.,
Cincinnati, Ohio; 1936).
10. William Pope Anderson, Anderson - Overton, A Continuation of Anderson
Family Records (1936) & Early Descendants of William Overton & Elizabeth
Waters of Virginia & Allied Fa, (Cincinnati, Ohio; 1945.).
11. William Pope Anderson, Anderson Family Records, (W. F. Schaeffer & Co.,
Cincinnati, Ohio; 1936).
12. William Pope Anderson, Anderson - Overton, A Continuation of Anderson
Family Records (1936) & Early Descendants of William Overton & Elizabeth
Waters of Virginia & Allied Fa, (Cincinnati, Ohio; 1945.).
13. William Pope Anderson, Anderson Family Records, (W. F. Schaeffer & Co.,
Cincinnati, Ohio; 1936).
14. William Pope Anderson, Anderson - Overton, A Continuation of Anderson
Family Records (1936) & Early Descendants of William Overton & Elizabeth
Waters of Virginia & Allied Fa, (Cincinnati, Ohio; 1945.).
15. William Pope Anderson, Anderson Family Records, (W. F. Schaeffer & Co.,
Cincinnati, Ohio; 1936).
16. William Pope Anderson, Anderson - Overton, A Continuation of Anderson
Family Records (1936) & Early Descendants of William Overton & Elizabeth
Waters of Virginia & Allied Fa, (Cincinnati, Ohio; 1945.).
17. Library of Virginia, Virginia Land Office Patents and Grants,
(http://198.17.62.51/collections/LO.html), "Electronic."
18. Virginia State Library, Virginia Land Office Patents and Grants,
(http://198.17.62.51/collections/LO.html), "Electronic."
19. etal, "The Richmond Virginia Standard," May 28, 1881.
20. William Pope Anderson, Anderson Family Records, (W. F. Schaeffer & Co.,
Cincinnati, Ohio; 1936).
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