Who was James Anderson?

James Anderson (1765–1834) was born in New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States and died in Madison, Yancey, North Carolina, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Anderson 1765–1834

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 16 Aug 1765 · New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States

Died 6 Apr 1834 · Madison, Yancey, North Carolina, USA

Father Captain James Blythe Anderson

Mother Martha Lydia Mallet

Siblings Barbara Angel Anderson, George Washington Anderson, Jane Anderson Smith, Jesse Anderson, John Anderson, Joseph M Anderson, Levi Anderson, Nathan Anderson, Robert Anderson, Sallie Anderson, William Mallet Anderson

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Immediate Family

Parents

Captain James Blythe Anderson

Martha Lydia Mallet

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1765, James Anderson entered the world in New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States, born to captain james blythe anderson and martha lydia mallet. James Anderson passed away in 1834 in Madison, Yancey, North Carolina, USA.

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Record Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

Life Timeline

1765

Birth of James Anderson in New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States

Birth

1834

Death of James Anderson in Madison, Yancey, North Carolina, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Anderson

This ancestor line traces from Botriphinie, Banffshire, , Scotland (1475) to New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States (1765) across 9 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: James Anderson (1765–1834) was born in New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States and died in Madison, Yancey, North Carolina, USA. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have James 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 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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