Who was Charles Anderson?

Charles Anderson (1699–1785) was born in Gold Mine, Hanover, Virginia, United States and died in Hanover, Louisa, Virginia, United States. 9 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 9 researchers on YourRoots have Charles in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 8 generations of this lineage.

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Charles Anderson 1699–1785

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 9 independent trees

Born 11 Apr 1699 · Gold Mine, Hanover, Virginia, United States

Died 12 May 1785 · Hanover, Louisa, Virginia, United States

Father Robert Anderson

Mother Mary Elizabeth Overton

Siblings Bartelot Anderson, Charles Anderson, Garland Anderson, James Anderson, John Anderson, Matthew Anderson, Robert Anderson, Sarah Anderson, Thomas Anderson

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Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Anderson

Mary Elizabeth Overton

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1699, Charles Anderson entered the world in Gold Mine, Hanover, Virginia, United States, born to robert anderson and mary elizabeth overton. Charles Anderson passed away in 1785 in Hanover, Louisa, Virginia, United States.

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Birth of Charles Anderson in Gold Mine, Hanover, Virginia, United States

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1785

Death of Charles Anderson in Hanover, Louisa, Virginia, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Charles Anderson

This ancestor line traces from Easington, Yorkshire, , England (1460) to Gold Mine, Hanover, Virginia, USA (1699) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Charles Anderson (1699–1785) was born in Gold Mine, Hanover, Virginia, United States and died in Hanover, Louisa, Virginia, United States. 9 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 9 researchers on YourRoots have Charles in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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