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James Anderson 1678 – 1740 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 NOV 1678

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 16 JUL 1740

Death Location: Donegal Twp, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America

Father: George Anderson

Mother: Mary Anderson

Spouse(s): Suit Garland, Rebecca Crawford

Children(s): Susannah Anderson, Ann Stewart, Garland Anderson, Ann Anderson, Mary Anderson, Sylvester Anderson, James Anderson, Robert Anderson, John Anderson, Willam Anderson, BABY ANDERSON, Thomas Anderson

The story of James Anderson began in 1678 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, with parents George Anderson and Mary Matthews Anderson. As an adult, James Anderson wed Suit Garland and Rebecca Crawford. Their household included Susannah Anderson, Ann Anderson Stewart, Garland Anderson, Ann Anderson, Mary G Anderson, Sylvester Anderson, James W. Anderson, Robert Anderson, John A. Anderson, Willam Anderson, BABY ANDERSON and Thomas Anderson. James Anderson's life came to an end in 1740 in Donegal Twp, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America.

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Parents

George Anderson
1660 – 1754
Birth Location: Skye of Curr, Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom
GA
Mary Anderson
1654 – 1754
Birth Location: Skye of Curr, Highland, Scotland
MA

Spouses(s)

Suit Garland
1694 – 1736
Birth Location: Donegal, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
SG
Rebecca Crawford
1694 –
Birth Location: County Donegal, Ireland
RC

Children(s)

Susannah Anderson
1725 – 1781
Birth Location: New York Colony, British Colonial America
SA
Ann Stewart
1714 – 1767
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
AS
Garland Anderson
1714 – 1749
Birth Location: New Castle New Castle County Delaware, USA
GA
Ann Anderson
1716 – 1810
Birth Location: New Castle, Delaware, United States
AA
Mary Anderson
1718 – 1818
Birth Location: New York, New York, New York, United States
MA
Sylvester Anderson
1719 – 1819
Birth Location: Manhatten, New York County, New York, British Colonial America
SA
James Anderson
1721 – 1790
Birth Location: New York County, New York Colony, British Colonial America
JA
Robert Anderson
1722 – 1822
Birth Location: New York New York County (Manhattan) New York, USA
RA
John Anderson
1724 – 1781
Birth Location: New York County, New York Colony, British Colonial America
JA
Willam Anderson
1726 – 1826
Birth Location: New York City, New York County, New York Colony, British Colonial America
WA
BABY ANDERSON
1728 – 1728
Birth Location: Donegal Twp, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
BA
Thomas Anderson
1730 – 1814
Birth Location: Donegal Twp, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
TA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 17 NOV 1678
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 16 JUL 1740
    Event Place: Donegal Twp, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Year: 17 JUL 1740
    Event Place: Donegal Church Cem, Donegal, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania, USA

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