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Capt John William Anderson 1675–1731 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Oct 1675

Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1731

Death Location: St Pauls Parish, Hanover, Virginia, USA

Father: Robert Anderson

Mother: Cecilia Massie

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Nelson Anderson

The story of Capt John William Anderson began in 1675 in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States. Capt John William Anderson had children including Nelson Anderson. Capt John William Anderson passed away in 1731 in St Pauls Parish, Hanover, Virginia, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Capt John William Anderson began in 1675 in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States.
  • Capt John William Anderson had children including Nelson Anderson.
  • Capt John William Anderson passed away in 1731 in St Pauls Parish, Hanover, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Anderson
1641–1712
Birth Location: St Pauls Paris, New Kent, Virginia, Colonial Era America
RA
Cecilia Massie
1646–1721
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
CM

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nelson Anderson
1710–1786
Birth Location: St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, USA
NA

Capt Anderson's Ancestors

Self
Capt Anderson
1675–1731
Birth Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Parents
Robert Penn Anderson
1641–1712
St Pauls Paris, New Kent, Virginia, Colonial Era America
Cecilia (Poindexter) Massie
1646–1721
New Kent, New Kent, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Richard Anderson
1618–1666
Tring, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Mary Overton
1618–1664
Polesworth, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Peter (David) Massie
1618–1719
Coddington, Cheshire, England
Lucretia Ashley
1639–1686
Sham, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Lady Immigrant)
1581–1634
Sir Overton
1585–1650
Lady Snawsell
1581–1656
Judetha Massey
1575–1618
Sir Poingdestre
1600–1660
Susannah Nichols
1600–1693
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bishop
1550–1595
Lady Wright
1549–1647
Sir Palmer
1563–1647
Elizabeth Adcock
1563–1653
Thomas Poingdestre
1581–1600
Elizabeth Effard
1580–1600

Capt Anderson's Descendants

1.
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Capt (John William) Anderson (18 Oct 1675–1731)
  1. 1. Nelson Anderson 1710–1786 m. Agnes Crawford 1700–1746 m. Anne Meriwether 1750–
    1. 1. Elizabeth Adcock 1721–1784 m. Joseph Adcock 1722–1782
      1. 1. George Adcock 1743–1792
        1. 1. Joel Adcock 1769–1830 m. Jane (L) Cantrell 1755–1827
      2. 2. Edmund Adcock 1750–1799
    2. 2. Mary Anderson 1735–1800
    3. 3. Agnes (Jean) Anderson 1745–1798
    4. 4. Capt (John Rogers) Anderson 1735–1808
    5. 5. John (Nelson) Anderson 1730–1821
    6. 6. Agnes (Nelson) Anderson 1737–1764
    7. 7. William (Old Field Billy) Anderson 1744–1792

Capt Anderson's Timeline

13 Records

1675
18 Oct 1675
Birth of Capt John William Anderson in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
1690
1690
Age 15
Capt John William Anderson was married in New Kent County, Virginia, USA
New Kent County, Virginia, USA
1690
Abt. 1690
Age 15
Capt John William Anderson was married in New Kent County, Virginia, Colonial Era America
New Kent County, Virginia, Colonial Era America
1690
circa 1690
Age 15
Capt John William Anderson was married in New Kent County, Virginia, Colonial Era America
New Kent County, Virginia, Colonial Era America
1696
1696
Age 21
Capt John William Anderson was married in New Kent, Virginia, USA
New Kent, Virginia, USA
1696
circa 1696
Age 21
Capt John William Anderson was married in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
1696
circa 1696
Age 21
Capt John William Anderson was married in New Kent, Virginia, Colonial Era America
New Kent, Virginia, Colonial Era America
1696
6 Mar 1696
Age 21
Capt John William Anderson was married in Maryland, Colonial Era America
Maryland, Colonial Era America
1696
6 Mar 1696
Age 21
Capt John William Anderson was married in Maryland, USA
Maryland, USA
1696
6 Mar 1696
Age 21
Capt John William Anderson was married in New Kent, Virginia, Colonial Era America
New Kent, Virginia, Colonial Era America
1700
1700
Age 25
Capt John William Anderson was married
None
1700
circa 1700
Age 25
Capt John William Anderson was married
None
1731
1731
Age 56
Death of Capt John William Anderson in St Pauls Parish, Hanover, Virginia, USA
St Pauls Parish, Hanover, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1675
    Event Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: New Kent County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1690
    Event Place: New Kent County, Virginia, Colonial Era America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: circa 1690
    Event Place: New Kent County, Virginia, Colonial Era America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1696
    Event Place: New Kent, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: circa 1696
    Event Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: circa 1696
    Event Place: New Kent, Virginia, Colonial Era America

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1696
    Event Place: Maryland, Colonial Era America

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1696
    Event Place: Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1696
    Event Place: New Kent, Virginia, Colonial Era America

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1700

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: circa 1700

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of VA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1731
    Event Place: St Pauls Parish, Hanover, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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