Who was Thomas Anderson?

Thomas Anderson (1765–1815) was born in Amelia 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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Thomas Anderson 1765–1815

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

Born 9 Jul 1765 · Amelia County, Virginia, USA

Died 4 Jan 1815 · Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Father Richard Anderson

Mother Jane Foster

Siblings Elizabeth Anderson, Francis Anderson, James Anderson, Jane Anderson, Richard Anderson, William Anderson

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Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Anderson

Jane Foster

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Biography

In 1765, Thomas Anderson entered the world in Amelia County, Virginia, USA, born to richard anderson and jane foster. Thomas Anderson passed away in 1815 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States.

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1765

Birth of Thomas Anderson in Amelia County, Virginia, USA

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1815

Death of Thomas Anderson in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Anderson

This ancestor line traces from King and Queen, Virginia, United States (1701) to Amelia County, Virginia, USA (1765) across 3 generations.

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: Thomas Anderson (1765–1815) was born in Amelia 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 Thomas 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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