William Anderson (abt. 1719 - 1792)

Born about 3 Apr 1719 in Ulster, Ireland

Husband of Elizabeth (Campbell) Anderson — married about 1746 in Augusta County, Colony of Virginia

Descendants

Died 27 Aug 1792 at about age 73 in Middle River District, Augusta, Virginia, United States

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William Anderson was one of the Scots-Irish Immigrants to America 1718 onwards.

William Anderson was a Virginia colonist.

Ensign William Anderson served with Civil Service, Virginia during the American Revolution.

Biography

William Anderson is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: P-103668
Rank: Public Service

William Anderson was born in Ireland about 1720. He died in 1793 in Augusta Co, VA and his estate was probated in that county in Jun 1794.^{[1] [2]} William Anderson is buried in Augusta Stone Church is located on US Route 11, called Lee Hwy., Ft. Defiance, Augusta, Virginia. ^[3] GPS 38. 14' 17" N78. 58' 32" W

Children as named in the Will ^[2] (not in birth order):

1. John Anderson
2. George A. Anderson
3. Robert Anderson
4. Alexander Anderson
5. Margaret Anderson and husband James Clendenning
6. Mary Anderson and husband William Skillings
7. Rebecca Anderson and husband James Grigsby
8. Samuel Anderson and wife Elizabeth
9. Jean Anderson

He is listed in the record with George Anderson who came into court and made oath that he imported himself Elizabeth his wife, William Anderson, Margaret, John and Frances Anderson from Ireland to Philadelphia and from thence into this colony at his own charge and that this is the first time of his proving his rights in order to obtain land. May 22 1740. ^[4][5]

Will

The will of William Anderson was recorded in Augusta County, Virginia in Will Book VIII, Page 114 on 27th August, 1792. It was Probated in the June Court session of 1794^[2][6]

Transcript of Will

Page 114.--27th August, 1792. William Anderson's will--To wife, Elizabeth; to son, John, tract whereon James Black lives, 244 acres; to son, George, tract known as Burnt Cabbin whereon George now lives, adjoining John, Robert, and Jacob Baylor; to son, Robert, 149 acres whereon Ro. now lives; to son, Alexander, home plantation, 290 acres; to sons-in-law and their wives, viz: James Clendenning and wife Margaret, Wm. Skillings and wife Mary, James Grigsby and wife Rebecca, Samuel Anderson and wife Elizabeth; to daughter, Jean Anderson. Executors, son John and David McNare. Teste: Edward Breadin, Sr. and Jr.; George Breaden. Proved, June Court, 1794, by all the witnesses.[13]

Military

The NSSAR Patriot & Grave Record states he provide service during the Revolution. " William Anderson rendered Public Service to the Patriot & American Army supplying them during Sep 19, 1782 for twelve days, with horses" ^[3]

William Anderson is shown as an Ensign in 1742 under Colonel James Patton. ^[7]

On 19th August 1777, Capt. William Anderson was sent as part of a unit consisting of Capt. David Bell, Thomas Hewit, Captain Hopkins and Capt. Daniel Smith to apprehend William Hinton and his supporters who were raling truops and defending King George of Great Britain against the United States of America. In the order by Abraham Smith autherzing the arrest he states, "I expect they will receive their proper reward of their deserts"^[8]

In "Colonial Soldier, The History of Orange County" by Scott, William Anderson has the following Service listed: Amer.Rev. Supplies p. 26 dated April 18, 1782 court p. 31 William Anderson p. 52 April 20, 1782 court p. 58 William Anderson, p. 88 April 30, 1782 court Alexr Anderson, claim for 29 days horse hire p. 111 May 26, 1782 court p. 116 William Anderson p. 117 May 27, 1782 court, p. 120 to John Moffet and William Anderson p. 135 Aug. 26, 1782 court, p. 145 William Anderson, p. 156 Sep 19 1782 court, William Anderson for 12 days horse hire, Claims presented to the court of Augusta 1782-85 to William Anderson Sr. for 500 lbs beef 5th @/2 12 diets, 200 lbs hay, 14 bushels corn, 39 timber trees

Land Grants

It is not know if all shown land grants are to this William Anderson, though it is believed they are his

• 10 June 1740: Received 400 acres on both sides of the Middle River of Shanando in Augusta County, Colony of Virginia. ^[9]
• 1 December 1740: Received 400 acres on a branch of Catheys River called Anderson’s Branch in Augusta County, Colony of Virginia ^[10]
• 1 December 1740: Received 90 acres on the south side of Cathey’s River and joining on the lines of John Moffet and John Francis in Augusta County, Colony of Virginia ^[11]
• 5 March 1747: 400 acres on the south side of the Middle River of Shanando called Cathey’s Creek. in Augusta County, Colony of Virginia. ^[12]
• 16 August 1756: Received 82 acres adjoining his own Land in Augusta County, Colony of Virginia ^[13]
• 15 July 1760: 100 acres on the waters of James River, Augusta County, Colony of Virginia. ^[14]
• 1 March 1781: 210 acres on the southeast side of his other Tract and joining Eanos Jones’s land in Augusta County, Colony of Virginia. ^[15]
• 16 March 1792 : Received 400 acres adjoining his own land on Back Creek in Augusta County, Colony of Virginia. ^[16]

Homestead land history left by William to son Alexander

William Anderson willed the land to his three sons in 1792 but gave Alexander his youngest the 290-acre tract he lived on. Alexander willed the land to be equally divided between his two sons William and George. In 1839 a deed divides the lands between the two sons (DB 60 p 321-322). The mother Esther Anderson on Jun 28 1839 had given all her interest to her son George for an annual annuity of $90. (WB 22 p 390). On Feb 23 1876 George A Anderson sold the land to John Silling who then sold it to his son Richard M. J. Silling on May 16 1877 (DB 91 p 372-4, DB 92 p 47) On Apr 21 1919, the heirs of R.M.J. silling disposed of land to W. J. Stickley and Henry D. Wenger (DB 197 p93-4).'

Transcript of revoked and unprobated Will

William Anderson of Augusta Co wife Elizabeth her choice of working horses with one third estate I now dwell on and appoint for my son Alexander during her natural life; son John tract of land William Kennedy running out and calculation on William Poage of 244 acres; son William tract of land John Conrad lives on adj. to land given to son John, except that part of the big meadow from two marked white oaks down within the fence which I give to my son George also adj the land of John Finley & Edward Braiden containing by William Poag's calculation 297 acres; son George tract called Burnt Cabin tract adj to sons John and William and containing by William Poag's calculation 190 acres forever with that part of the Big Meadow above mentioned.; to son Robert Anderson tract called Machaelus cabin adj land bequeathed to my sons William and George containing by William Poag 209 acres; to son Alexander Anderson all land where I now dwell except 1/3 during his mother's life containing 240 acres as calculated by William Poag; I give all that part of survey new in General Office south of the road that passes to John Anderson's mill to my sons George and Robert to be to be divided equally. If any son dies without heirs, the estate to be divided between remaining heirs equally. To James Clendennon & his wife Margaret 20 shillings; to Samuel Wallace & his wife Rebecca 20 shillings; Samuel Anderson & his wife Elizabeth 20 sh; and to my sons George, Robert, Alexander and Jean the other 2/3 of personal estate to be divided equally. If any get of their part before my deceased then they to get no division of this remaining two thirds but 20 shillings only. Appoint my son John Anderson and John Young, Esq. executors. Witnesses James Anderson, Samuel Anderson, William Anderson. will dated Sep 16 1780.

Research Note

• Ensign William Anderson Sr (1719–1794) • LZL7-WTJ FamilySearch Profile Link

• Augusta County (Va.), Lyman Chalkley, and Mary S. Lockwood. 1912. "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish settlement in Virginia extracted from the original court records of Augusta County" Vol 1-3; 1745-1800. Rosslyn, Va: Printers: The Commonwealth Print. Co.

Benj. Morgason vs. Wm. Anderson (son of John).--Writ, 28th March, 1774. [14]

p(74) Cap. Daniel McAnaire to be overseer of above road with following tithables: Samuel Wallis, ... Wm. Anderson, ...Ro. Armstrong, James Miller. [15]

• Blakemore, Mary Stewart. 1960. A narrative genealogy of the Stewarts of Sequatchie Valley, Tennessee, and allied families. Richmond: Dietz Press. http://catalog.hathitrust.org/api/volumes/oclc/1675143.html. Anderson Information[16]

Mary Steuart Blakemore states that the Anderson family emigrated from Ireland but were Scottish by blood.

(page 197) William Anderson, probably the youngest of the four brothers, lived on Middle River, near Springhill, adjoining the land of his brother James. Records show from June 10, 1740, to August 16, 1756 that William Anderson received grants amounting to about 1,300 acres to which he added by purchase other tracts of land as late as July 15,1760. Four of the original land grants from King George II to William Anderson were copied by the writer in 1940. These grants bear the following dates: June 10, 1740 (400 acres) ; December 1, 1740 (90 acres); March 1747 (400 acres) ; August 16, 1756 (82 acres). The original parchments on which these grants were recorded were, in 1941, in the possession of Mrs. Sally Anderson Hamrick, who descended from William Anderson through his son, George. ^[17]

• Boogher, William Fletcher. 1965. Gleanings of Virginia history: an historical and genealogical collection, largely from original sources. Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. Co. (https://play.google.com/books/reader?id=X1s_AAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&output=reader&hl=en&pg=GBS.PR1) (Accessed 27 June 2016)

"John Anderson was of Scotch-Irish descent, and so, doubt less, was his wife. He probably came to Virginia from Pennsylvania with the first wave of Scotch-Irish immigration which followed in the wake of John Lewis, the pioneer settler of Augusta county. Few of the details of his life are known. In 1742 he was a soldier in Captain John Smith's company of militia in Augusta county, and in 1756 his name appears as a soldier in Captain Christian's company of militia. When Augusta county was created in 1745 he was appointed one of the first magistrates who composed the county court."[17]

page 114 & 115 "Robert, James, Andrew, and William, sons of John Anderson, who was one of the first elders of the Old Stone Church, were brave and efficient officers in the Revolutionary army, the first serving in South Carolina as colonel under General Pickens, and the other three as captains." [18][19]

• McAllister, J. T. Virginia Militia in the Revolutionary War: McAllister's Data. Hot Springs, VA: McAllister Pub., 1913. Archive.org.; Lyrasis Members and Sloan Foundation / University of Pittsburgh Library System. (30 June 2016). Records for Anderson multi pages; [20]

p 20 -- 1778 Capt Wm. Anderson's Company at Clover Lick Fort, 97. p 62 -- Lt William Anderson is mentioned in the Pension Affidavit by Sarah widow of Charles Cameron. on or about Jan 3, 1778 he was in the milita under Col Samson Mathews whos subalterns were Lt William Anderson and Ensign Robert Christian.

p 103 -- On an estimated date of May 1, 1780, Catp. William Anderson is mentioned in the Pension application for Samuel Bell from Augusta County, Virginia taken on July 28, 1834.

p 180 Section 253 Augusta --

Anderson, William, Lt., R. April 17, 1782 - under J. McKittrick

Anderson, William, Cp., 1777.

Anderson Robert, En, R. April 17, 1782 under J McKittrick.

Anderson, Andrew, Cp., R. Aug 18, 1781 - Vice Joseph Bell.

Anderson George, S. L., R. May 18, 1779 - under T Rankin

Anderson, George, En., S. Feb 20 1781

p 183

McMahon, John S L S. June 16, 1778 under W. Anderson

Patterson, Joseph Cp., S. May 18, 1779 - vice W. Anderson

P 198 Section 260- Cumberland

Anderson, William, S. L., S. Aug 25 1777 - under R Allan

Andersin, Robert, Cp., S. March 26 1781

p 207 Greenbrier (W. Va) The commissions indicated below were dated 1780 and 1781 the first Order Book appearing to have been lost) Anderson , John, Cp. Clendenning, George, Cp. Clendenning, William Lt,

• "Hening's Statutes at Large." Hening's Statutes at Large. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 May. 2017. [21] Volume 7 page 190 & 195 (Accessed 29 May 2017) Record of payment to William Anderson on pages 190 & 195 [22]

LAWS OF VIRGINIA, SEPTEMBER 1758−−32d GEORGE II.

P. 190

To Francis Alexander, William Long, William Anderson, George Robinson, Hugh Allen, James Robertson, William Blackwood, Nathaniel Donlap, James Turk, Robert Thomson, Anthony Black, John Black, Robert Gibson, John Finley, John Finley, jun. John Patrick, James Steel, James Patterson 8s. each, 7 4 00

Page 195

To Robert Brackenridge, Robert Craig, Samuel Carr, Robert Patterson, Thomas M'Come, George Moffet, Samuel Patterson, Going Leeper, James Blair, James Young, James Patterson, Robert Willey, Alexander Craig, John Blair, George Anderson, William Polog, George King, James Stewart, Arthur Greir, John King, Robert Finley, Henry Murray, Walter Cunningham, William Tencher, John Robinson, Audly Hamilton, William Anderson, George Rogers, Alexander M'Clanahan, William Reed, Adam Dunlop, James Stevenson, Robert Hunter, William Purzins, 7s. each, 11 18 00

• From Jennett Pearson

Here is where Sr. acquired some land in Augusta Co, VA. Ancestry Link

• I just found William and then his connection to Scotland. Here is some history on him: Ancestry Link

Ancestry Link

FindAGrave Info for research

^[1] As Items information is verified on the FindAGrave record they are being deleated from the transcript below

MARRIAGE: 2nd. No record found but first name given in will as Elizabeth. A family bible of a descendent lists the wife's maiden name as Elizabeth Campbell and they married in 1746

SERVICE: Amer.Rev. Supplies p. 26 dated April 18, 1782 court p. 31 William Anderson p. 52 April 20, 1782 court p. 58 William Anderson, p. 88 April 30, 1782 court Alexr Anderson, claim for 29 days hrse hire p. 111 May 26, 1782 court p. 116 William Anderson p. 117 May 27, 1782 court, p. 120 to John Moffet and William Anderson p. 135 Aug. 26, 1782 court, p. 145 William Anderson, p. 156 Sep 19 1782 court, William Anderson for 12 days horse hire, Claims presented to the court of Augusta 1782-85 to William Anderson Sr. for 500 lbs beef 5th @/2 12 diets, 200 lbs hay, 14 bushels corn, 39 timber trees

BOOK: Story of William Anderson and his descent is given in the Augusta County Heritage Book 1998 p. 109 submitted by Christos Christou, Jr.

(1) The brothers John, James, George and William ANDERSON received from King George II grants of large tracts of land in Augusta Co., VA, as early as 1738. (1h) 1740, 22 May: George ANDERSON came into Orange Co., VA court and saith, that he imported himself, Elizabeth his wife, William, Margaret and John and Francis ANDERSON from Ireland to Philadelphia, and from thence into this Colony. (1) 1740, 10 Jun - 1747, 5 Mar: William ANDERSON received land grants amounting to about 1300 acres in Augusta Co., VA. (1) The ANDERSON brothers were staunch supported of the Old Stone Church as long as they lived. (1) 1747-1760, 15 Jul: Purchased more land in Augusta Co., VA. (7) 1760: Served under Col. William BYRD and at King's Mountain. (4) 1788, Mar: Judgement recorded in the case of William ANDERSON vs. Samuel ANDERSON and Sarah his wife, Augusta Co., VA. Writ issued 6 Nov 1788. (4) 1789, May: Judgement recorded in the case of Samuel ANDERSON and Sarah his wife vs. William ANDERSON, Augusta Co., VA. Writ issued 8 Mar 1788. (1g,4) 1794, Jun: Will proved, Augusta Co., VA. (1g) By witnesses Edwin BREEDIN Sr., Edwin BREADIN Jr., and George BREADIN. (4) 1813, 24 Aug: BELL vs. ANDERSON, Augusta Co., VA. On 17 Mar 1778, David BELL made an entry in Augusta for 400 acres adjoining his own and HALL's and MOFFETT's lands. David died 1780 and William BELL, his heir at law, became entitled, who had the survey made and conveyed to orator, James BELL. On 12 Jun 1772, William ANDERSON located 100 acres adjoining. Robert ANDERSON, son of William, sold to DETRICK. Answer by Alexander ANDERSON, son of William.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "Find A Grave Index," database,[1] , PVT William Anderson,DOB:1720 Irland;DOD 1794: DOD: 1811;Burial: Augusta Stone Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Fort Defiance, Augusta County, Virginia, United States;citing record ID # 134384841, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Augusta County (Va.), Lyman Chalkley, and Mary S. Lockwood. 1912. "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish settlement in Virginia extracted from the original court records of Augusta County" Volume 3 p 203, 1745-1800.Rosslyn, Va: Printers: The Commonwealth Print. Co.;(http://catalog.hathitrust.org/api/volumes/oclc/2575649.html).Accessed June 29, 2016; [2]
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} SAR Patriot Index Edition III (CD: PP2210, Progeny Publ., 2002) plus data to 2004., 'Publik' Claims at the Library of Virginia in Richmond, pg 157; source, NSSAR # 130571 approved on Dec 14, 2006 [3]
4. ↑ Importation Records Orange Co, VA Order book 2 1739-1741 page 158
5. ↑ "U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s - Ancestry.com." N.p., n.d. Web. 29 May. 2017. [4] Record of William Anderson in the records of Orange County Court, Virginia, Year 1740, proved their entitlement to enter public lands Listed as Augusta County Virginia Origional KING, FANNIE BAYLY (Mrs. W.W.). "Augusta County Early Settlers, Importations, 1739-1740." In National Genealogical Society Quarterly, vol. 25:2 (June 1937), pp. 46-50.Page 47
6. ↑ Will books, 1745-1871; index to wills, 1745-1903: "Will books, 1745-1871; index to wills, 1745-1903"
   Catalog: Will books, 1745-1871; index to wills, 1745-1903 Will books, v. 7-9 1787-1804
   Film number: 007643869 > image 315 of 677
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-99P7-393Q (accessed 24 April 2024)
7. ↑ Scott, W. W. (William Wallace), 1845-1929. 1962. History of Orange County, Virginia : from its formation in 1734 (O.S.) to the end of Reconstruction in 1870, compiled mainly from original records, with a brief sketch of the beginnings of Virginia, a summary of local events to 1907, and a map. Record for William Anderson (Accessed 28 June 2016), https://archive.org/stream/historyoforangec00scot#page/258/mode/2up
8. ↑ Augusta County (Va.), Lyman Chalkley, and Mary S. Lockwood. 1912. "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish settlement in Virginia extracted from the original court records of Augusta County" Volume 1 p 509, 1745-1800.Rosslyn, Va: Printers: The Commonwealth Print. Co. (http://catalog.hathitrust.org/api/volumes/oclc/2575649.html).Accessed June 29, 2016; https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=hvd.hn4xqt;view=1up;seq=513
9. ↑ William Anderson "Land Office Grants - Full View of Record." Land Office Grants - Full View of Record. N.p., n.d. (Web. 29 May. 2017). Online Catalog of the Library of Virginia, [5] Land Grant to William Anderson, Description: 400 acres on both sides of the Middle River of Shanando. Source: Land Office Patents No. 19, 1739-1741, p. 632 (Reel 17). in Augusta County, Colony of Virginia Dated 10 June 1740.
10. ↑ William Anderson "Land Office Grants - Full View of Record." Land Office Grants - Full View of Record. N.p., n.d. (Web. 29 May. 2017). Online Catalog of the Library of Virginia, [6] Land Grant to William Anderson, Patents No. 26, 1747-1748 (v.1 & 2 p.1-730), p. 205 (Reel 24). 400 acres on a branch of Catheys River called Anderson’s Branch. Source: Land Office Patents No. 19, 1739-1741, p. 892 (Reel 17). in Augusta County, Colony of Virginia Dated 1 December 1740.
11. ↑ William Anderson "Land Office Grants - Full View of Record." Land Office Grants - Full View of Record. N.p., n.d. (Web. 29 May. 2017). Online Catalog of the Library of Virginia, [7] Land Grant to William Anderson, 90 acres on the south side of Cathey’s River and joining on the lines of John Moffet and John Francis. Source: Land Office Patents No. 19, 1739-1741, p. 846 (Reel 17). in Augusta County, Colony of Virginia Dated 1 December 1740.
12. ↑ William Anderson "Land Office Grants - Full View of Record." Online Catalog of the Library of Virginia. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 May. 2017. [8] Land Grant to William Anderson, Patents No. 26, 1747-1748 (v.1 & 2 p.1-730), p. 205 (Reel 24). 400 acres on the south side of the Middle River of Shanando called Cathey’s Creek. in Augusta County, Colony of Virginia Dated 5 March 1747.
13. ↑ William Anderson "Land Office Grants - Full View of Record." Online Catalog of the Library of Virginia. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 May. 2017. [9] Land Grant to William Anderson, 82 acres adjoining his own Land. Source: Land Office Patents No. 34, 1756-1765, p. 128 (Reel 33-34). Dated 16 August 1756..
14. ↑ William Anderson "Land Office Grants - Full View of Record." Online Catalog of the Library of Virginia. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 May. 2017. [10] Land Grant to William Anderson, 100 acres on the waters of James River. Source: Land Office Patents No. 34, 1756-1765, p. 598 (Reel 33-34). Dated 15 July 1760..
15. ↑ William Anderson "Land Office Grants - Full View of Record." Online Catalog of the Library of Virginia. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 May. 2017. [11] 210 acres on the southeast side of his other Tract and joining Eanos Jones’s land. Source: Land Office Grants D, 1780-1781 (v.1 & 2 p.1-930), p. 706 (Reel 45). Dated: 1 March 1781.
16. ↑ William Anderson "Land Office Grants - Full View of Record." Online Catalog of the Library of Virginia. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 May. 2017. [12] 400 acres adjoining his own land on Back Creek. Source: Land Office Grants No. 26, 1792, p. 53 (Reel 92).Dated: 16 March 1792
17. ↑ Blakemore, Mary Stewart. 1960. A narrative genealogy of the Stewarts of Sequatchie Valley, Tennessee, and allied families. Richmond: Dietz Press. http://catalog.hathitrust.org/api/volumes/oclc/1675143.html. (Accessed 28 June 2016)

• Source: S-806391324 Repository: #R-1243570377 Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Ancestry Family Tree http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=88952100&pid=339
• Repository: R-1243570377 Ancestry.com
• Source: S-808100335 1820 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.

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