Who was John Anderson?

John Anderson (1742–1796) was born in South River, Bedford, Virginia, United States and died in Meadsville, Halifax, Virginia, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Anderson 1742–1796

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 12 Dec 1742 · South River, Bedford, Virginia, United States

Died 8 Feb 1796 · Meadsville, Halifax, Virginia, United States

Father Richard Anderson

Mother Orpha Echols

Spouse Rachel Packwood

Children Anna Anderson, Edith Anderson, Elizabeth Anderson, John K Anderson, Mary Anderson, Meads Anderson, Orpha Anderson Anderson, Rachel Anderson, Richard Packwood Anderson, Sarah Anderson, William Paulin Anderson

Siblings Mary Polly Elizabeth Anderson, Meades Anderson, Paulin Anderson

Records

American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) U.S., Sons of the American … Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940 U.S., Quaker Meeting Records Alabama, Surname Files Expanded

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Immediate Family

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Orpha Anderson Anderson

Rachel Anderson

Richard Packwood Anderson

Sarah Anderson

William Paulin Anderson

Biography

John Anderson was born in 1742 in South River, Bedford, Virginia, United States, the child of richard anderson and orpha echols. John Anderson married rachel packwood, and had children including anna anderson, edith anderson, elizabeth anderson, john k anderson, mary anderson, meads anderson, orpha anderson anderson, rachel anderson, richard packwood anderson, sarah anderson, william paulin anderson. John Anderson passed away in 1796 in Meadsville, Halifax, Virginia, United States.

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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Marriage Records Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
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Record U.S., Quaker Meeting Records
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Record Alabama, Surname Files Expanded

Life Timeline

1742

Birth of John Anderson in South River, Bedford, Virginia, United States

Birth

1796

Death of John Anderson in Meadsville, Halifax, Virginia, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Anderson

This ancestor line traces from Arley Hall, Bromfield, Werberton, Cheshire, England (1459) to South River, Bedford, Virginia, United States (1742) across 12 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Anderson (1742–1796) was born in South River, Bedford, Virginia, United States and died in Meadsville, Halifax, Virginia, United States. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John 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 12 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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