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Joshua Anderson 1731 – 1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Oct 1731

Birth Location: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 1815

Death Location: Lower Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Enoch Anderson

Mother: Mary Oakley

Spouse(s): Mary Clark, Martha Crawford, Elizabeth Bearley

Children(s): Joseph Anderson, James Anderson, Rachel Anderson, Mary Anderson, Catharine Anderson, Hattie Anderson, Daniel Anderson, Ann Anderson, Abigail Anderson

Joshua Anderson was born in 1731 in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA, the child of Enoch Anderson and Mary Oakley. In 1774, Joshua Anderson resided in Bucks, Pennsylvania. In 1780, Joshua Anderson resided in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. Joshua Anderson married Mary Clark, Martha Crawford, Elizabeth Bearley, and had children including Joseph Anderson, James Anderson, Rachel Hendrickson Anderson, Mary Anderson, Catharine Anderson, Hattie Anderson, Daniel Anderson, Ann Nancy Anderson, Abigail Anderson. Joshua Anderson passed away in 1815 in Lower Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Joshua Anderson was born in 1731 in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA, the child of Enoch Anderson and Mary Oakley.
  • In 1774, Joshua Anderson resided in Bucks, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1780, Joshua Anderson resided in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States.
  • Joshua Anderson married Mary Clark, Martha Crawford, Elizabeth Bearley, and had children including Joseph Anderson, James Anderson, Rachel Hendrickson Anderson, Mary Anderson, Catharine Anderson, Hattie Anderson, Daniel Anderson, Ann Nancy Anderson, Abigail Anderson.
  • Joshua Anderson passed away in 1815 in Lower Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Enoch Anderson
1697 – 1756
Birth Location: New York City, New York, USA
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Mary Oakley
1702 – 1760
Birth Location: New York, USA
MO

Spouses(s)

Mary Clark
Birth Location: –
MC
Martha Crawford
1733 – 1760
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MC
Elizabeth Bearley
1737 – 1801
Birth Location: Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
EB

Children(s)

Joseph Anderson
1755 – 1826
Birth Location: New Jersey, USA
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James Anderson
1760 – 1866
Birth Location: –
JA
Rachel Anderson
1763 – 1858
Birth Location: –
RA
Mary Anderson
1764 – 1815
Birth Location: –
MA
Catharine Anderson
1764 – 1833
Birth Location: –
CA
Hattie Anderson
1766 – 1795
Birth Location: –
HA
Daniel Anderson
1768 – 1840
Birth Location: –
DA
Ann Anderson
1776 – 1795
Birth Location: –
AA
Abigail Anderson
1778 –
Birth Location: –
AA

Joshua Anderson's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Anderson
1731 – 1815
Birth Place: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Enoch Anderson
1697 – 1756
New York City, New York, USA
Mary Oakley
1702 – 1760
New York, USA
Grandparents
Enoch (Andrus) Anderson
1668 – 1741
NY, USA
Tryntie Opdyck
1672 – 1722
NY
John (Thomas) Oakley
1678 – 1722
Martha Hunt
1680 – 1732
Great-Grandparents
Jochem Andriessen
1640 – 1674
Emmetje Janszen
1640 – 1674
Johannes Opdyck
1651 – 1729
Miles Oakley
1645 – 1682
Mary Wilmot
1645 – 1682
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jochemsen Andries
1607 –
Celitje Fredericks
1608 – 1672
Jan Wanshaer
1621 – 1700
Baertje Kip
1629 – 1702
Louis Opdycke
1600 – 1659
Christine Stenclia
1622 – 1695
Miles Oakley
Wilmot
John Wilmot
1605 – 1698
Bridget Waters
1607 – 1698

Joshua Anderson's Descendants

1.
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Joshua Anderson (26 Oct 1731 – 1815) m. Mary Clark m. Martha Crawford (About 1733 – About 1760) m. Elizabeth Bearley (About 1737 – About 1801)
  1. 1. Joseph Anderson (About 1755 – About 1826) m. Constance Peake
    1. 1. Nancy Anderson (About 1780 – About 1853)
    2. 2. Elijiah Anderson (About 1783 – About 1844)
    3. 3. John Anderson (About 1785 – About 1798)
    4. 4. Elizabeth Anderson (About 1788 – )
    5. 5. Rebecca Anderson (About 1790 – About 1860)
    6. 6. Presley (D) Anderson (About 1792 – )
    7. 7. Mildred Anderson (About 1793 – About 1870)
    8. 8. Spencer Anderson (About 1799 – About 1881) m. Catharine Hicks (abt 1802 – )
    9. 9. John (N.) Anderson (01 Apr 1802 – 10 Apr 1871) m. Rachel Hickman (10 Sep 1810 – 07 Mar 1894)
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Anderson (2 February 1828 – 3 May 1910) m. William Hickman (19 September 1824 – 20 August 1898)
        1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Hickman (1850 – 1931) m. Abraham Stewart (1838 – )
        2. 2. Sarah (L) Hickman (1853 – 1918)
        3. 3. Rachel (M.) Moore (20 June 1855 – 29 June 1928)
        4. 4. Mary (Alice) Tinkham (8 February 1858 – 2 June 1953)
        5. 5. Alice (M.) Hickman (abt 1859 – )
        6. 6. Elizabeth (B.) Hickman (abt 1863 – )
        7. 7. Margaret (C.) Frank (1866 – 1939)
        8. 8. Catherine (M) Hickman (abt 1867 – )
        9. 9. William (W.) Hickman (abt 1868 – )
        10. 10. Mary (A) Pape (Feb 1858 – )
      2. 2. Margaret (Ann) Anderson (22 Dec 1829 – 1908)
      3. 3. Margery Anderson (18 May 1833 – )
      4. 4. Sarah (L.) Anderson (14 Jun 1837 – 18 Aug 1899)
      5. 5. Martha (E.) Anderson (12 Dec 1839 – 1908)
      6. 6. Elizabeth Anderson (01 Mar 1842 – 07 May 1923)
      7. 7. Adam (Neal) Anderson (abt 1844 – 24 Jan 1918) m. Maria (E) Thompson (1845 – 1919) m. Meria Thompson m. Maria (E. Thompson) (Anderson) (1845 – 28 Nov 1919)
        1. 1. John (Thompson) Anderson (abt 1883 – 14 Jan 1939) m. Elspie (Wilson) Matthews (16 Feb 1883 – 2 May 1979)
        2. 2. Delmer (C.) Anderson (abt 1875 – )
        3. 3. Lula (R) Anderson (Feb 1877 – 1944) m. Valentin (Wilhelm) Messerschmidt (31 May 1874 – 1959) m. William Messerscmidt
        4. 4. Frank (B.) Anderson (abt 1879 – )
        5. 5. Frank (B.) Anderson (abt 1879 – )
        6. 6. Frank (Barnett) Anderson (2 Jun 1879 – )
        7. 7. Frank (Barnett) Anderson (2 Jun 1879 – )
        8. 8. Howard (D) Anderson (Aug 1881 – )
        9. 9. Howard (D) Anderson (19 Aug 1881 – )
        10. 10. Howard (D) Anderson (abt 1882 – 11 Jan 1920)
        11. 11. John (T.) Anderson (abt 1883 – )
        12. 12. Ernest (B) Anderson (abt 1887 – 6 April 1946)
        13. 13. Earnest (B) Anderson (Mar 1887 – )
        14. 14. Earnest (B) Anderson (Mar 1887 – )
      8. 8. Isabella (H.) Anderson (18 Apr 1850 – 27 Feb 1936) m. Alexander Roy (abt 1837 – )
        1. 1. Hugh (N.) Roy (abt 1877 – )
        2. 2. Catherine (A.) Roy (abt 1879 – )
    10. 10. Sarah Anderson (About 1804 – )
    11. 11. Sarah (Ann) Anderson (1 Sep 1853 – )
  2. 2. James Anderson (About 1760 – About 1866)
  3. 3. Rachel (Hendrickson) Anderson (About 1763 – 1858)
  4. 4. Mary Anderson (About 1764 – About 1815)
  5. 5. Catharine Anderson (About 1764 – About 1833)
  6. 6. Hattie Anderson (About 1766 – About 1795)
  7. 7. Daniel Anderson (About 1768 – About 1840)
  8. 8. Ann (Nancy) Anderson (About 1776 – About 1795)
  9. 9. Abigail Anderson (About 1778 – )

Joshua Anderson's Timeline

7 Records

1731
26 Oct 1731
Birth of Joshua Anderson in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
1774
5 Apr 1774
Age 43
Joshua Anderson resided here in Bucks, Pennsylvania
Bucks, Pennsylvania
1780
1780
Age 49
Joshua Anderson resided here in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States
Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States
1782
1782
Age 51
Joshua Anderson resided here in Lower Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Lower Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
1800
1800
Age 69
Joshua Anderson resided here in Bristol, Bucks, Pennsylvania
Bristol, Bucks, Pennsylvania
1815
1815
Age 84
Death of Joshua Anderson in Lower Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Lower Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
1815
1815
Age 84
Joshua Anderson - Probate in Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1731
    Event Place: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 250

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1774
    Event Place: Bucks, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Oyer and Terminer Court Papers, 1757-1787, Pennsylvania State Archives; County: Bucks; Year: 1774

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, 1660-1820, Document: Manuscript Collection, 1680s - 1970s, BAH: Legislative Records, 1782 - 1787 [New Jersey State Archives]; Call Number: Box 1-15, Folder 32; Page Number: 4; Family Number: 46

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Lower Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Tax Records, 1782-1860, The Bucks County Historical Society; Doylestown, Pennsylvania; Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Tax Records, 1782-1860; Collection: Title No. 102; Roll Number: 26
    [2] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, Haverford College; Haverford, Pennsylvania; Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Bristol, Bucks, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Bristol, Bucks, Pennsylvania; Series: M32; Roll: 36; Page: 214; Image: 90; Family History Library Film: 363339

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index, 1775-1783

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Trenton
    Record Source: New Jersey, Marriage Records, 1683-1802

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Lower Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 250
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993, Wills, 1713-1906; General Index, 1682-1939; Author: Bucks County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Bucks, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Alexandria, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993, Wills, 1713-1906; General Index, 1682-1939; Author: Bucks County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Bucks, Pennsylvania
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