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Maj. William Anderson 1747–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jan 1747

Birth Location: Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 1 Jan 1821

Death Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Samuel Anderson

Mother: Elizabeth Cushing

Spouse(s): Mary Cann, Nancy McCullough

Children(s): William Anderson, Clarissa Anderson, Sarah Anderson, Letitia Anderson, Col. Anderson, Paul Anderson

In 1747, Maj. William Anderson entered the world in Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland, born to Samuel Anderson And Elizabeth Mary Cushing. Maj. William Anderson married Mary Ann Cann, Nancy Mccullough, and had children including Clarissa Anderson, Col James Anderson, Isaac Anderson, Letitia Anderson, Paul Anderson, Sarah Anderson, William Anderson. Maj. William Anderson passed away in 1821 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1747, Maj. William Anderson entered the world in Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland, born to Samuel Anderson And Elizabeth Mary Cushing.
  • Maj. William Anderson married Mary Ann Cann, Nancy Mccullough, and had children including Clarissa Anderson, Col James Anderson, Isaac Anderson, Letitia Anderson, Paul Anderson, Sarah Anderson, William Anderson.
  • Maj. William Anderson passed away in 1821 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Anderson
1725–1760
Birth Location: County Down, Northern Ireland
SA
Elizabeth Cushing
1730–1755
Birth Location: Down, County Down, Northern Ireland
EC

Spouses(s)

Mary Cann
1763–1816
Birth Location: Somerset, Wales
MC
Nancy McCullough
–1849
Birth Location: –
NM

Children(s)

William Anderson
1783–1828
Birth Location: Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
WA
Clarissa Anderson
1797–1872
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
CA
Sarah Anderson
1782–1853
Birth Location: Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
SA
Letitia Anderson
1790–1871
Birth Location: Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
LA
Col. Anderson
1785–1861
Birth Location: Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
CA
Paul Anderson
1782–1861
Birth Location: Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
PA

Maj. Anderson's Ancestors

Self
Maj. Anderson
1747–1821
Birth Place: Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Parents
Samuel Anderson
1725–1760
County Down, Northern Ireland
Elizabeth (Mary) Cushing
1730–1755
Down, County Down, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Maj. Anderson's Descendants

1.
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Maj. (William) Anderson (7 Jan 1747–1 Jan 1821) m. Mary (Ann) Cann (1 Jan 1763–11 Feb 1816) m. Nancy McCullough (–13 January 1849)
  1. 1. William Anderson 1783–1828 m. Mary ("Polly") McCreary –1849
    1. 1. James Anderson 1806–1872 m. Margaret McCoy 1816–1845 m. Lydia Melisse 1815–
      1. 1. James (Anderson) Jr. 1836–1905 m. Mary (Jane) Scott 1836–1885
        1. 1. George (Lankford) Anderson 1859–1927 m. Augusta (Josephine) Kress 1869–1942 m. Lula (Viola) Biles 1883–1969
        2. 2. Dr. (William J Anderson) MD 1872–1938 m. Mildred (Bishop) Moore 1876–1963
        3. 3. Julia (E) Anderson 1858–1931 m. Winfield (E) Bigham 1861–1943
        4. 4. James (M) Anderson 1863–1949
        5. 5. Laura Anderson 1864–1948
        6. 6. Annie (Almelia) Anderson 1865–1873
        7. 7. Henry (Melvin "Harry") Anderson 1867–1940 m. Augusta (Josephine) Kress 1869–1942
        8. 8. Luella (May "Lulu") Anderson 1874–1950 m. Albert (Edward) Johnson 1872–1954
        9. 9. Wesley Anderson 1877–1878
      2. 2. Elias (C) Anderson 1853–1929 m. Martha (Elizabeth) Osborne 1858–1928
        1. 1. Walter (Elias) Anderson 1885–1941 m. Mary (A) Hill 1878–
        2. 2. Harry (J) Anderson 1879–
        3. 3. Mary (J) Anderson 1881–1916
        4. 4. James (Lewis) Anderson 1887–
        5. 5. Gertrude Anderson 1893–1961 m. Herbert (A) Nicklas 1890–
      3. 3. Samuel Anderson 1848–1879
      4. 4. Luleven Anderson 1855–1858
      5. 5. Henry Anderson 1850–
      6. 6. Catherine Anderson 1830–
      7. 7. John Anderson 1832–
      8. 8. Mary Anderson 1834–
      9. 9. Julia Anderson 1840–1849
      10. 10. Richard (B) Anderson 1843–
      11. 11. Margaret Anderson 1838–
    2. 2. Mary (S) Anderson 1802–1851
  2. 2. Clarissa Anderson 1797–1872 m. John Herron 1792–1863
    1. 1. Margaretta (D) Herron 1832–1908 m. William (Charles) Friend 1827–1879
      1. 1. Sevilla (F) Friend 1871–1909 m. Frank (S) Gibson 1873–1908
        1. 1. Margaretta (V) Gibson 1890–1964 m. Douglass (Bailey) Williams 1894–1958
    2. 2. Col. (William Anderson) Herron 1821–1900
    3. 3. David (R.) Herron 1828–1889
    4. 4. Richard (G.) Herron 1834–1893
    5. 5. Francis (J) Herron 1837–1902
    6. 6. Eliza Herron 1830–
    7. 7. Mary (Ann) Herron 1832–1908
    8. 8. John (D.) Herron 1825–1866
    9. 9. James (A.) Herron 1818–1842
  3. 3. Sarah Anderson 1782–1853 m. Richard Gray 1781–1849
    1. 1. James (Alexander) Gray 1813–1876
    2. 2. Richard (C.) GRAY 1822–
    3. 3. Sarah Gray 1824–1905
    4. 4. William (C. (??)) GRAY 1820–
    5. 5. Eleanor Gray 1811–1854
  4. 4. Letitia Anderson 1790–1871 m. John Caldwell 1790–1856
    1. 1. Charles (Lewis) Caldwell 1812–1889 m. Ada (Elizabeth) Way 1847–
      1. 1. Leila (Way) Caldwell 1876–
      2. 2. William (Anderson) Caldwell 1873–1943
      3. 3. Alan (Charles Caldwell) Sr. 1874–1966
      4. 4. Ada (Lewis) Caldwell 1882–1902
    2. 2. Eleanor (Gray) Caldwell 1820–1885
  5. 5. Col. (James) Anderson 1785–1861 m. Ann MILLER 1800–1859
    1. 1. William (G) Anderson 1833–1870
    2. 2. Isabella (Bruce) Anderson 1816–1903 m. William Burnett 1809–1870
      1. 1. Frank (Herron) Burnett 1851–1925
      2. 2. Emma (L) Burnett 1843–1910
      3. 3. James (Anderson) Burnett 1846–1907
      4. 4. William (H) Burnett 1848–1924
      5. 5. Anna (E) Burnett 1840–1925
    3. 3. Henry (Linton) Anderson 1834–1902 m. Margaret (Amelia "Maggie") Brown 1843–1919
      1. 1. Harry (Morgan) Anderson 1869–1941 m. Ada (W) Lester 1871–1963
        1. 1. Harold (W) Anderson 1893–
        2. 2. Dale (L) Anderson 1895–1973
        3. 3. Wayne Anderson 1898–1970
      2. 2. Alma (Eugenia) Anderson 1876–
      3. 3. Louise (Adele) Anderson 1878–1951
  6. 6. Paul Anderson 1782–1861 m. Mary Clark 1797–1818
    1. 1. Mary (Clark) Anderson 1818–1891

Maj. Anderson's Timeline

3 Records

1747
7 Jan 1747
Birth of Maj. William Anderson in Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
1821
1 Jan 1821
Age 74
Death of Maj. William Anderson in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA
1821
2 Dec 1821
Age 74
Maj. William Anderson - Probate in Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1747
    Event Place: Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 90
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 097 : 1912

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1821
    Event Place: Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1804-1917; Author: Mercer County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Mercer, Pennsylvania
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 097 : 1912

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1821
    Event Place: Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1804-1917; Author: Mercer County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Mercer, Pennsylvania
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