Who was Richard Anderson?

Richard Anderson (1725–1796) was born in King and Queen County , Virginia, USA and died in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Richard Anderson 1725–1796

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

Born 12 Feb 1725 · King and Queen County , Virginia, USA

Died 12 Feb 1796 · Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Father Paulin Anderson Dna

Mother Judith Churchhill Jones

Spouse Jane Foster

Children Thomas Anderson

Records

Global, Find a Grave® Index … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783 U.S., Sons of the American … Virginia, U.S., Land, Marriage, and … Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940 Virginia, U.S., Compiled Marriages Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and … King and Queen County. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1700-1850

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Immediate Family

Parents

Paulin Anderson Dna

Judith Churchhill Jones

Spouse(s)

Jane Foster

Orpha Eckhols

Children

Thomas Anderson

Biography

The story of Richard Anderson began in 1725 in King and Queen County, Virginia, USA. Richard Anderson married jane foster, orpha eckhols, and had children including thomas anderson. Richard Anderson passed away in 1796 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States.

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Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Military U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783
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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., Land, Marriage, and Probate Records, 1639-1850
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Marriage Records Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
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Marriage Records Virginia, U.S., Compiled Marriages
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Census Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
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Record King and Queen County.
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Record Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1700-1850

Life Timeline

1725

Birth of Richard Anderson in King and Queen County, Virginia, USA

Birth

1796

Death of Richard Anderson in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Richard Anderson

This ancestor line traces from King and Queen, Virginia, United States (1701) to King and Queen County, Virginia (1725) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Richard Anderson (1725–1796) was born in King and Queen County , Virginia, USA and died in Pittsylvania, 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 Richard 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 2 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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