Who was Robert Anderson?

Robert Anderson (1769–1848) was born in Mercer, New Jersey, United States and died in Sparta, White, Tennessee, United States. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Robert Anderson 1769–1848

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees, with linked records

Born 21 Sep 1769 · Mercer, New Jersey, United States

Died 9 Nov 1848 · Sparta, White, Tennessee, United States

Father James Anderson

Mother Martha Lydia Anderson

Siblings Barbara Angel Anderson, George Washington Anderson, James Anderson Jr, Joseph M Anderson, Levi Anderson, Lydia Jane Anderson, Nancy Anderson

Records

Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, …

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Immediate Family

Parents

James Anderson

Martha Lydia Anderson

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

In 1769, Robert Anderson entered the world in Mercer, New Jersey, United States, born to james anderson and martha lydia anderson. Robert Anderson passed away in 1848 in Sparta, White, Tennessee, United States.

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

Life Timeline

1769

Birth of Robert Anderson in Mercer, New Jersey, United States

Birth

1848

Death of Robert Anderson in Sparta, White, Tennessee, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Robert Anderson

This ancestor line traces from Botriphinie, Banffshire, , Scotland (1475) to Mercer, New Jersey, United States (1769) across 9 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Robert Anderson (1769–1848) was born in Mercer, New Jersey, United States and died in Sparta, White, Tennessee, United States. 4 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, 4 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 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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