James Anderson (1757 - 1836)

Born 3 Oct 1757 in Colrain, Franklin County, Massachusetts

Ancestors

Husband of Mercy (Stebbins) Anderson — married before 12 Dec 1782 (to 1 Jan 1836) in Shelburne, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States

Descendants

Died 20 Jan 1836 at age 78 in Shelburne, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Private James Anderson served with Worcester County Militia, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

James Anderson is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A002408.

James Anderson is DAR Ancestor #: A002408 He served as a Private in the Massachusetts Militia with Capts. Taylor & Wells, Colonels Dyke of Worcester County Militia, Massachusetts, et al. The DAR lists his birth: 10-3-1757 Shelburne, Massachusetts and his death: 1-20-1836 Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts. His Pension W11539 His spouse: Marcy/Mercy Stebbins ^[1]

Pension File

3Fold lists his file under "illegible" but it is quite readable at <https://www.fold3.com/image/246/11069274/> One page att. Another page states he was in the battle at the taking of Burgoyne. Served 3 months in 1775, 3 months 1776, and 2 months in 1777<https://www.fold3.com/image/246/11069543/>

Burial

Hill Cemetery, Shelburne, Franklin County, Massachusetts. ^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 2 July 2018), "Record of James Anderson", Ancestor # A002408.Meehan-411
2. ↑ Find A Grave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68802021/james-anderson accessed 27 Nov 2021.