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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: Mount Joy, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Susannah Hamilton

Mother: Sir Glasgow

Spouse(s): Suit Anderson

Children(s): John Soldier, James Anderson, Ann Stewart, Sylvester Anderson, Susannah Woods, Garland Anderson, Anderson None, Anderson None

In 1678, Rev James Anderson entered the world in Glascow, Scotland, born to Susannah Hamilton And Sir John Gaal Anderson Lord Provost Of Glasgow. Rev James Anderson married Rebecca Crawford, Suit Anderson, and had children including Anderson, Ann Stewart, Garland Anderson, James Anderson, John Aldridge Anderson Revolutionary War Soldier, Susannah Woods, Sylvester Anderson, Thomas Anderson. Rev James Anderson passed away in 1740 in Mount Joy, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1678, Rev James Anderson entered the world in Glascow, Scotland, born to Susannah Hamilton And Sir John Gaal Anderson Lord Provost Of Glasgow.
  • Rev James Anderson married Rebecca Crawford, Suit Anderson, and had children including Anderson, Ann Stewart, Garland Anderson, James Anderson, John Aldridge Anderson Revolutionary War Soldier, Susannah Woods, Sylvester Anderson, Thomas Anderson.
  • Rev James Anderson passed away in 1740 in Mount Joy, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rev Anderson's Ancestors

Self
Rev Anderson
1678–1740
Birth Place: Glascow, Scotland
Parents
Susannah Hamilton
1639–1689
Glasgow, Lanarkshire Co., Scotland, United Kingdom
Sir (John Gaal Anderson, Lord Provost of) Glasgow
1636–1710
Dowhill, Stobcross House, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Lord (Lieutenant John) Anderson
1611–1680
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Barbara Gilhagie
1618–1639
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Fairie (ANDIRSOUNE)
1591–1622
Sir (Anderson)
1588–1623
Niniane Gilhagie
1588–1641
Margaret Woddrop
1590–1641
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lady Steyne
1558–1616
Sir Farie
1554–1616
Sir Andirsoune
1570–1630
Lady Pomfrey
1571–1632
Catherine Frielands
1540–1611
Ninian Gilhagie
1562–1641
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 (1676–24 December 1736)
  1. 1. John (Aldridge Anderson Revolutionary War) Soldier 1723–1781 m. Sarah (Ann (Anderson) Carney 1732*+++# 5th GGM, DNA) Match, 1732–1809
    1. 1. John (Aldridge Anderson ,) Jr. 1759–1849 m. Mary (Ann) Tatham 1762–1847
      1. 1. Pvt. (Amos) Anderson 1779–1865 m. Martha Wood 1785–1841
        1. 1. Martha (Rebecca Anne) Hardigree 1815–1858 m. Pvt. (William Henry) Anderson 1818–1880
  2. 2. James Anderson 1721–1790
  3. 3. Ann Stewart 1716–1810
  4. 4. Sylvester Anderson 1719–1819
  5. 5. Susannah Woods 1725–1791
  6. 6. Garland Anderson 1714–
  7. 7. Anderson 1718–
  8. 8. Anderson 1722–

Rev Anderson's Timeline

3 Records

1678
17 Nov 1678
Birth of Rev James Anderson in Glascow, Scotland
Glascow, Scotland
1737
27 Dec 1737
Age 59
Rev James Anderson was married
None
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
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794-1995
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1737
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 July 1740
    Event Place: Donegal, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Joy, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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