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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: Sir Glasgow

Mother: Susannah Hamilton

Spouse(s): Suit Anderson

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

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

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Glasgow
1636–1710
Birth Location: Dowhill, Stobcross House, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
SG
Susannah Hamilton
1639–1689
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire Co., Scotland, United Kingdom
SH

Spouses(s)

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

Children(s)

Susannah Anderson
1715–1781
Birth Location: New York, New York County, New York, United States of America
SA
James Anderson
1721–1790
Birth Location: New York, United States of America
JA
Ann Stewart
1716–1810
Birth Location: New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
AS
John Anderson
1724–1781
Birth Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland
JA
Sylvester Anderson
1719–1819
Birth Location: New York County, New York, United States of America
SA
Garland Anderson
1714–
Birth Location: New Castle, Del
GA
Anderson None
1718–
Birth Location: New York
A
Anderson None
1722–
Birth Location: New York
A

Rev Anderson's Ancestors

Self
Rev Anderson
1678–1740
Birth Place: Glascow, Scotland
Parents
Sir John Gaal Anderson, Lord Provost of Glasgow
1636–1710
Dowhill, Stobcross House, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Susannah Hamilton
1639–1689
Glasgow, Lanarkshire Co., Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Lady (Barbara) Gilhagie
1618–1639
Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
James, (3rd Marquis & 1st Duke of Hamilton, Marquis of Clydesdale, Lord Avon & Innerdale, Hamilton, 1st Duke of) Hamilton
1606–1643
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland at Hamilton Place
Mary (Margaret Feilding Muir, 3rd Marchioness) Hamilton
1613–1655
Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Niniane Hill
1588–1641
Margaret Woddrop
1590–1641
Sir Arbroath
1589–1625
Lady Cuninghame
1586–1647
Sir Fielding
1582–1643
Susan Fielding
1589–1653
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ninian Gilhazie
1562–1640
Catherine Frielands
1540–1611
John GGF
1569–1661
Margaret Kincaid
1574–1622
Lord (1532-1609)
1532–1604
James Cunningham
1555–1630
Lady Cunninghame
1550–1610
Elizabeth Ashton
1562–1627
Mary Beaumont
1570–1632

Rev Anderson's Descendants

1.
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Rev (James) Anderson (17 Nov 1678–16 July 1740) m. Suit (Garland) Anderson (1690–24 Dec 1736)
  1. 1. Susannah Anderson 1715–1781 m. John (Josiah) Woods 1712–1791
    1. 1. Susannah (Susan Anderson) WOODS 1768–1832 m. Maj. (Daniel Elliott) Miller 1764–1841
      1. 1. Christopher (Irvine) Miller 1813–1878 m. Jane (B) Smith 1816–1861 m. Talitha Harris 1815–1882
        1. 1. John (Thomas Miller) 1845 1845–1913 m. Rebeca (Jane) Pitts 1864–1945
        2. 2. William (H.) Irvin 1845–1943
        3. 3. James (Christopher) Miller 1841–1920
        4. 4. Sarah (Wallace) Miller 1837–1897
        5. 5. Robert (Daniel) Miller 1839–1927
        6. 6. Susan (Woods) Miller 1849–1912
        7. 7. William (Harris) Miller 1852–1928
        8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth) Miller 1855–1919
        9. 9. Michael (Woods) Miller 1857–1936
        10. 10. Elizabeth (Frances) Miller 1864–1894
        11. 11. Christopher (Irvin) Miller 1848–1887
        12. 12. Douglas Miller 1857–
        13. 13. Hannah Miller 1862–
        14. 14. Susan (Woods) Miller 1850–1912
        15. 15. Infant Miller 1846–1846
        16. 16. Bettie Miller 1865–
        17. 17. Mike Harris 1858–
      2. 2. John (Barclay Miller) General 1798–1862
      3. 3. Malinda Miller 1808–1859
      4. 4. Margaret Miller 1805–1873
      5. 5. Susannah Miller 1804–1871
      6. 6. Elizabeth Miller 1802–1803
      7. 7. Major (James) Miller 1800–1869
      8. 8. Colonel (Robert) Miller 1796–1873
      9. 9. Mary ('Polly') Miller 1794–1795
      10. 10. Colonel (Thomas Woods) Miller 1811–1891
      11. 11. Ann Miller 1800–
      12. 12. Absalum (MILLER) Sr 1790–1872
      13. 13. Margaret Miller 1804–1886
      14. 14. Stanton Hume 1790–1853
  2. 2. James Anderson 1721–1790
  3. 3. Ann Stewart 1716–1810
  4. 4. John Anderson 1724–1781
  5. 5. Sylvester Anderson 1719–1819
  6. 6. Garland Anderson 1714–
  7. 7. Anderson 1718–
  8. 8. Anderson 1722–

Rev Anderson's Timeline

4 Records

1678
17 Nov 1678
Birth of Rev James Anderson in Glascow, Scotland
Glascow, Scotland
1720
7 Jul 1720
Age 42
Rev James Anderson was baptized in Churchville, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Churchville, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
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 Springs, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Donegal Springs, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1678
    Event Place: Glascow, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories
    [3] U.S., Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1720
    Event Place: Churchville, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1737
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1709
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
    [2] U.S., Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: U.S., Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 July 1740
    Event Place: Donegal Springs, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories
    [3] U.S., Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America

    Genealogy Event 7
    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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