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Rev James Anderson 1678–1740 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1678

Birth Location: Glascow, Scotland

Death Date: 16 July 1740

Death Location: Donegal, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Sir Glasgow

Mother: Lady Hamilton

Spouse(s): Suit Anderson

Children(s): John Anderson

In 1678, Rev James Anderson entered the world in Glascow, Scotland, born to Sir John Gaal Anderson Lord Provost Of Glasgow And Lady Susannah Hamilton. Rev James Anderson married Suit Anderson Garland 1690 Some Dispute This Is The Mother Of This John Anderson, and had children including John Aldridge Anderson. Rev James Anderson passed away in 1740 in Donegal, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1678, Rev James Anderson entered the world in Glascow, Scotland, born to Sir John Gaal Anderson Lord Provost Of Glasgow And Lady Susannah Hamilton.
  • Rev James Anderson married Suit Anderson Garland 1690 Some Dispute This Is The Mother Of This John Anderson, and had children including John Aldridge Anderson.
  • Rev James Anderson passed away in 1740 in Donegal, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Glasgow
1636–1711
Birth Location: Dowhill, Stobcross House, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
SG
Lady Hamilton
1639–1689
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire Co., Scotland, United Kingdom
LH

Spouses(s)

Suit Anderson
1690–1736
Birth Location: New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
SA

Children(s)

John Anderson
1723–1787
Birth Location: New York,New York County (Manhattan),New York,United States of America
JA

Rev Anderson's Ancestors

Self
Rev Anderson
1678–1740
Birth Place: Glascow, Scotland
Parents
Sir John Gaal Anderson, Lord Provost of Glasgow
1636–1711
Dowhill, Stobcross House, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lady (Susannah) Hamilton
1639–1689
Glasgow, Lanarkshire Co., Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Lady (Barbara) Gilhagie
1618–1639
Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Anne (Louise) Perkins
1623–1702
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Niniane Hill
1588–1641
Margaret Woddrop
1590–1641
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johne Gilhagie
1538–1600
Catherine Frielands
1540–1611
John Woddrop
1569–1661
Margaret Kincaid
1574–1622

Rev Anderson's Descendants

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Rev (James) Anderson (17 Nov 1678–16 July 1740) m. Suit ((Anderson) Garland 1690***++# Some Dispute this is the mother of this John) Anderson (1690–24 December 1736)
  1. 1. John (Aldridge) Anderson 1723–1787 m. Sarah ((Anderson) Carney) 1732*+++# 1732–1809
    1. 1. Bailey (W Anderson (4th g-uncle)) Sr 1754–1840 m. Mary (Delilah) Wyatt 1756–1818
      1. 1. Levica, (Levicy or Lovisa Visa or Elvira Eliza) Anderson 1783–1838 m. John (Arvie Lout) Sr. 1780–1832
        1. 1. Alfred (Sr) Lout 1818–1883

Rev Anderson's Timeline

2 Records

1678
17 Nov 1678
Birth of Rev James Anderson in Glascow, Scotland
Glascow, Scotland
1740
16 July 1740
Age 62
Death of Rev James Anderson in Donegal, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Donegal, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1678
    Event Place: Glascow, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 July 1740
    Event Place: Donegal, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
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