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Rev James Anderson 1678–1740 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1678

Birth Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1740

Death Location: Donegal Springs, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Captain Anderson

Mother: Mary Matthews

Spouse(s): Suit Garland

Children(s): Susannah Anderson

In 1678, Rev James Anderson entered the world in Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Captain George Anderson And Mary Matthews. Rev James Anderson married Suit Garland, and had children including Susannah Anderson. Rev James Anderson passed away in 1740 in Donegal Springs, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1678, Rev James Anderson entered the world in Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Captain George Anderson And Mary Matthews.
  • Rev James Anderson married Suit Garland, and had children including Susannah Anderson.
  • Rev James Anderson passed away in 1740 in Donegal Springs, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Captain Anderson
1660–1754
Birth Location: Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Mary Matthews
1658–1754
Birth Location: Skye, Highland, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Suit Garland
1694–1736
Birth Location: New Castle, New Castle Co, Delaware
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Children(s)

Susannah Anderson
1712–1781
Birth Location: New York, New York, USA
SA

Rev Anderson's Ancestors

Self
Rev Anderson
1678–1740
Birth Place: Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Captain George Anderson
1660–1754
Lanarkshire, Scotland
Mary Matthews
1658–1754
Skye, Highland, Scotland
Grandparents
Lord (John Gaal) Anderson
1636–1710
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lady (Susannah) Hamilton
1639–1689
Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland, United Kingdom
John Matthews
1624–
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Margaret Myrtone
1624–
Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Henrie Matthew
1605–1665
William Mortone
1600–1685
Isobelle Andersone
1608–1688
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Mortone
1576–
Margaret (Morton)
1580–
David Andersone
1576–1656
Effe Robertsone
1582–1662

Rev Anderson's Descendants

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Rev (James) Anderson (1678–1740) m. Suit Garland (1694–1736)
  1. 1. Susannah Anderson 1712–1781 m. Lt.Col. (John) Woods 1712–1791
    1. 1. William (Tilden) Wood 1737–1808 m. Ann Crane 1733–1770
      1. 1. William (Obediah "Revolutionary Bill") Wood 1759–1849 m. Mary Norton 1760–1836
        1. 1. George (Washington Wood) Sr 1799–1861 m. Mary Pollard 1812–1883

Rev Anderson's Timeline

2 Records

1678
1678
Birth of Rev James Anderson in Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland, United Kingdom
Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland, United Kingdom
1740
1740
Age 62
Death of Rev James Anderson in Donegal Springs, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Donegal Springs, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1678
    Event Place: Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Donegal Springs, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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