Who was Robert ANDERSON?

Robert ANDERSON (1712–1792) was born in St Pauls Paris, New Kent, Virginia, United States and died in Hanover, Virginia, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Robert III ANDERSON 1712–1792

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 01 Jan 1712 · St Pauls Paris, New Kent, Virginia, United States

Died 09 Dec 1792 · Hanover, Virginia, United States

Father Robert Anderson

Mother Mary Elizabeth Overton

Siblings Ann Anderson, Charles Anderson, John Anderson, Nathaniel Anderson, Robert Anderson

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Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Anderson

Mary Elizabeth Overton

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Children

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Biography

Robert III ANDERSON was born in 1712 in St Pauls Paris, New Kent, Virginia, United States, the child of robert anderson and mary elizabeth overton. Robert III ANDERSON passed away in 1792 in Hanover, Virginia, United States.

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Birth of Robert III ANDERSON in St Pauls Paris, New Kent, Virginia, United States

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1792

Death of Robert III ANDERSON in Hanover, Virginia, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Robert ANDERSON

This ancestor line traces from France, Lot-et-Garonne, Aquitaine, France (1000) to St Pauls Paris, New Kent, Virginia, United States (1712) across 21 generations.

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: Robert ANDERSON (1712–1792) was born in St Pauls Paris, New Kent, Virginia, United States and died in Hanover, 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 Robert 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 21 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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