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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: Susannah Hamilton

Spouse(s): Suit Garland

Children(s): John Ga

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, and had children including John A Anderson Revolutionary War Soldier Wounded In Battle Of Augusta Ga. 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 Susannah Hamilton.
  • Rev James Anderson married Suit Garland, and had children including John A Anderson Revolutionary War Soldier Wounded In Battle Of Augusta Ga.
  • Rev James Anderson passed away in 1740 in Donegal, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

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
Susannah Hamilton
1639–1689
Glasgow, Lanarkshire Co., Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Lady (Barbara) Gilhagie
1618–1639
Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Margaret (Mary Muir Feilding Marchioness of Hamilton, Countess of) Arran
1613–1638
Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Ninian Gilhagie
1588–1641
Margaret Woddrop
1590–1641
Sir Fielding
1582–1643
Susan #5679A
1589–1653
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ninian Gilhazie
1562–1640
Catherine Frielands
1540–1611
John Woddrop
1569–1661
Margaret Kincaid
1574–1622
Lady Ashton
1565–1627

Rev Anderson's Descendants

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Rev (James) Anderson (17 Nov 1678–16 July 1740) m. Suit Garland (1690–24 December 1736)
  1. 1. John (A Anderson Revolutionary War Soldier Wounded in Battle of Augusta,) Ga 1723–1781 m. Sarah (Ann (Anderson)) Carney 1732–1809
    1. 1. William (Irvine) Anderson 1765–1845 m. Elizabeth (Anderson) Henderson 1759–1843
      1. 1. Mary Anderson 1795–1850 m. Henry (Clay Elkins of Madison County,) Kentucky 1799–1863
        1. 1. Rosa (Ann) Elkins 1832–1912 m. John (Vent) Bentley 1836–1895
        2. 2. Henderson Elkins 1822–
        3. 3. John Elkins 1825–
        4. 4. James Elkins 1827–
        5. 5. Mary (Jane) Elkins 1832–1870
        6. 6. Rosa (A) Bentley 1832–1912
      2. 2. Martha (Patsy) Anderson 1793–1873
      3. 3. Robert (H) Anderson 1795–1864
      4. 4. William Anderson 1797–
      5. 5. James (B) Anderson 1807–1864
      6. 6. Amanda Anderson 1806–
    2. 2. Alexander Anderson 1776–1850
    3. 3. Bailey ((Senator)) Anderson 1753–1840
    4. 4. Charles Anderson 1762–1818
    5. 5. Deliah Anderson 1770–
    6. 6. Dorcas Anderson 1763–1849
    7. 7. John Anderson 1762–1843
    8. 8. Joshua Anderson 1760–1783
    9. 9. Samuel Anderson 1771–
    10. 10. Scarlett Anderson 1756–1783
    11. 11. Sela Anderson 1758–1852
    12. 12. Charlotte Chapman 1764–

Rev Anderson's Timeline

3 Records

1678
17 Nov 1678
Birth of Rev James Anderson in Glascow, Scotland
Glascow, Scotland
1737
27 December 1737
Age 59
Rev James Anderson was married in Colony, Laurel County, (subjects of the United Kingdom), Kentucky, USA
Colony, Laurel County, (subjects of the United Kingdom), Kentucky, USA
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: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 December 1737
    Event Place: Colony, Laurel County, (subjects of the United Kingdom), Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 July 1740
    Event Place: Donegal, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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