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Richard Anderson 1726–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1726

Birth Location: King and Queen, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 12 Feb 1796

Death Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Father: Paulin Anderson

Mother: Judith Jones

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Eggleston, Jane Foster

Children(s): Mary Anderson, John Anderson, Meade Anderson, Paulin Anderson, Sarah Anderson, Orpha Anderson, Elizabeth Anderson, William Anderson, Thomas Anderson, Jane Anderson, Francis Anderson, Andrew Anderson

The story of Richard Anderson began in 1726 in King and Queen, Virginia, United States. In 1779, Richard Anderson resided in Hanover County, VA. Richard Anderson married Elizabeth Eggleston, Jane Foster, and had children including Andrew Anderson, Elizabeth Anderson, Francis Anderson, Jane Anderson, John Anderson, Mary Anderson, Meade Anderson, Orpha Anderson, Paulin Anderson, Sarah Anderson, Thomas Anderson, William Anderson. Richard Anderson passed away in 1796 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Anderson began in 1726 in King and Queen, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1779, Richard Anderson resided in Hanover County, VA.
  • Richard Anderson married Elizabeth Eggleston, Jane Foster, and had children including Andrew Anderson, Elizabeth Anderson, Francis Anderson, Jane Anderson, John Anderson, Mary Anderson, Meade Anderson, Orpha Anderson, Paulin Anderson, Sarah Anderson, Thomas Anderson, William Anderson.
  • Richard Anderson passed away in 1796 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Anderson's Ancestors

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Richard Anderson
1726–1796
Birth Place: King and Queen, Virginia, United States
Parents
Paulin Anderson
1701–1770
King and Queen, Virginia, United States
Judith (Churchhill) Jones
1702–1729
Christ Church Parish, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Richard Anderson
1681–1767
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Margaret Paulding
1680–1739
King and Queen, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard ANDERSON
1639–1704
Caty Hansford
1650–1704
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Anderson
1618–1662
Mary OVERTON
1620–1664

Richard Anderson's Descendants

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Richard Anderson (12 Feb 1726–12 Feb 1796) m. Elizabeth Eggleston (1728–1798) m. Jane Foster (1741–1821)
  1. 1. Mary Anderson 1741–1836
  2. 2. John Anderson 1742–1796 m. Rachel Packwood 1746–1820
    1. 1. Meads Anderson 1767–
    2. 2. Sarah Anderson 1770–
    3. 3. Edith Anderson 1772–1820
    4. 4. Mary Anderson 1775–
    5. 5. Anna Anderson 1777–1849
    6. 6. Richard (Packwood) Anderson 1780–1831 m. Mary (Edith) Kirby 1780–
    7. 7. Rachel Anderson 1783–
    8. 8. Orpha (Anderson) Anderson 1785–1841
    9. 9. Elizabeth Anderson 1788–
    10. 10. William (Pauling) Anderson 1792–1885 m. Sarah (Sallie) Milner 1790–1824
      1. 1. Richard (Packwood) Anderson 1828–1909
  3. 3. Meade Anderson 1746–1812
  4. 4. Paulin Anderson 1750–1800
  5. 5. Sarah Anderson 1752–1829
  6. 6. Orpha Anderson 1758–
  7. 7. Elizabeth Anderson 1760–
  8. 8. William Anderson 1763–1837
  9. 9. Thomas Anderson 1765–1815
  10. 10. Jane Anderson 1767–
  11. 11. Francis Anderson 1771–1842
  12. 12. Andrew Anderson 1780–1839

Richard Anderson's Timeline

3 Records

1726
12 Feb 1726
Birth of Richard Anderson in King and Queen, Virginia, United States
King and Queen, Virginia, United States
1779
1779
Age 53
Richard Anderson resided here in Hanover County, VA
Hanover County, VA
1796
12 Feb 1796
Age 70
Death of Richard Anderson in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1726
    Event Place: King and Queen, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Hanover County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: VA, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1796
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

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