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Samuel William Anderson 1767 – 1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1767

Birth Location: Brushy Mountain, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1 JUL 1848

Death Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Private drummer

Mother: Martha Ellis

Spouse(s): Lucretia Stanley, Martha Hill, Anna Knox, Rebecca Black, Elizabeth Smitsney

Children(s): Mary Anderson

Samuel William Anderson Sr. was born in 1767 in Brushy Mountain, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Private John Neidy Anderson 1st - son of James - ARRW - a drummer and Martha Sarah Ellis. In 1790, Samuel William Anderson Sr. resided in Perquimans, North Carolina, United States. In 1800, Samuel William Anderson Sr. resided in Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina. Samuel William Anderson Sr. married Lucretia "Crecia" Stanley, Martha Ellis Hill, Anna Knox, Rebecca Black, Elizabeth Smitsney, and had children including Mary Anderson. Samuel William Anderson Sr. passed away in 1848 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Samuel William Anderson Sr. was born in 1767 in Brushy Mountain, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Private John Neidy Anderson 1st - son of James - ARRW - a drummer and Martha Sarah Ellis.
  • In 1790, Samuel William Anderson Sr. resided in Perquimans, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1800, Samuel William Anderson Sr. resided in Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina.
  • Samuel William Anderson Sr. married Lucretia "Crecia" Stanley, Martha Ellis Hill, Anna Knox, Rebecca Black, Elizabeth Smitsney, and had children including Mary Anderson.
  • Samuel William Anderson Sr. passed away in 1848 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Private drummer
1736 – 1830
Birth Location: Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Pd
Martha Ellis
1736 – 1794
Birth Location: Prince George County, Virginia, USA
ME

Spouses(s)

Lucretia Stanley
1772 – 1850
Birth Location: New Kent, Virginia, United States
LS
Martha Hill
1775 – 1840
Birth Location: Wilkes County, NC
MH
Anna Knox
Birth Location: –
AK
Rebecca Black
1780 – 1825
Birth Location: Middle River, Augusta, Virginia
RB
Elizabeth Smitsney
1804 – 1845
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
ES

Children(s)

Mary Anderson
1805 – 1870
Birth Location: ,Wilkes,North Carolina,USA
MA

Samuel Anderson's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Anderson
1767 – 1848
Birth Place: Brushy Mountain, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Private John Neidy Anderson 1st - son of James - ARRW - a drummer
1736 – 1830
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Martha (Sarah) Ellis
1736 – 1794
Prince George County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James Anderson
1698 – 1773
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Jarman Ligon) (Anderson)
1701 – 1781
St James Parish, Henrico County, Virginia Colony
Evan Ellis
1713 – 1740
Virginia Colony
Catherine Buckner
1714 –
, , Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Anderson
1664 – 1711
Elizabeth Thweatt
1670 – 1712
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reynard Anderson
1640 – 1690
Elizabeth Shippen
1640 – 1694
Mary Lewis
1647 – 1712

Samuel Anderson's Descendants

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Samuel (William) Anderson (17 Jul 1767 – 1 JUL 1848) m. Lucretia ("Crecia") Stanley (1772 – 1850) m. Martha (Ellis) Hill (1775 – 1840) m. Anna Knox m. Rebecca Black (1780 – 1825) m. Elizabeth Smitsney (1804 – 1845)
  1. 1. Mary Anderson (1805 – bef 1870) m. William Smithey (15 Feb 1785 – 3 NOV 1877) m. William Smithey (Abt 1785 – 1833-1877)
    1. 1. Matilda Smithey (15 September 1823 – 22 Jun 1915)
    2. 2. Harvey Smithey (Aug 1824 – 24 February 1901)
    3. 3. Isaiah (A) Smithey (1826 – )
    4. 4. Emily (Smithey) Anderson (Mar 1828 – 17 March 1909)
    5. 5. Martha Smithey (1829 – )
    6. 6. Eleanor Smithey (1830 – )
    7. 7. Amanda Smithey (1833 – )
    8. 8. William Smithey (Sep 1836 – ) m. Susannah (Barbara) Ray (Apr 1836 – 13 Nov 1898)
      1. 1. FNU Smithey (abt 1860 – Unknown)
      2. 2. Alcie (Annis) Smithey (19 Nov 1862 – 28 Aug 1937)
      3. 3. William (Marshall) Smithey (24 Nov 1864 – 11 Aug 1942) m. Rachael (C) Smithey (26 Jul 1874 – 19 June 1958)
        1. 1. Leonard Smithey (Dec 1892 – 1904)
        2. 2. Leonard Smithey (Dec 1892 – )
        3. 3. Lenard Smithey (Dec 1892 – 1904)
        4. 4. Monroe Smithey (12 Nov 1895 – 17 Nov 1976)
        5. 5. Monroe Smithey (12 Nov 1895 – 17 Nov 1976)
        6. 6. Monroe Smithey (12 Nov 1895 – 17 Nov 1976)
        7. 7. Minnie Smithey (abt 1896 – )
        8. 8. Minnie Smithey (abt 1896 – )
        9. 9. Minnie Smithey (abt 1896 – )
        10. 10. Silvania Smithey (12 Aug 1898 – 11 Dec 1981)
        11. 11. Silvania Smithey (12 Aug 1898 – 11 Dec 1981)
        12. 12. Caroline (Sylvania) Smithey (12 August 1898 – 11 December 1981)
        13. 13. William (M) Smithey (Mar 1900 – 27 Nov 1954)
        14. 14. William (M) Smithey (Mar 1900 – 27 Nov 1954)
        15. 15. William (M) Smithey (31 Mar 1900 – 27 Nov 1954)
        16. 16. Mack Smithey (abt 1901 – 27 Nov 1954)
        17. 17. Mack Smithey (abt 1901 – )
        18. 18. Mack Smithey (abt 1901 – )
        19. 19. Rosa Smithey (14 Dec 1901 – 31 Oct 1981)
        20. 20. Rosa Smithey (abt 1902 – 31 Oct 1981)
        21. 21. Rosa Smithey (abt 1902 – )
        22. 22. Nellie (M) Smithey (abt 1904 – 2 Mar 1988)
        23. 23. Nellie (M) Smithey (1 January 1904 – 2 Mar 1988)
        24. 24. Nell Ogilvie (1 January 1904 – 2 March 1988)
        25. 25. Nellie (M) Smithey (1 January 1904 – 2 March 1988)
        26. 26. Charlie (Fairbanks) Smithey (4 May 1905 – 27 Jan 1979)
        27. 27. Charlie (Fairbanks) Smithey (4 May 1905 – 27 Jan 1979)
        28. 28. Charlie (Fairbanks) Smithey (4 May 1905 – 27 January 1979)
        29. 29. Charlie Smithey (abt 1906 – )
        30. 30. Myrtle (Ethel) Smithey (10 Nov 1907 – 16 Jan 1997)
        31. 31. Myrtle (Ethel) Smithey (10 Nov 1907 – 16 Jan 1997)
        32. 32. Myrtle (Ethel) Smithey (10 Nov 1907 – 16 Jan 1997)
        33. 33. Myrtle (E) Smithey (1908 – )
        34. 34. Raymond Smithey (abt 1909 – )
        35. 35. Raymond Smithey (abt 1909 – )
        36. 36. Raymond Smithey (abt 1909 – )
        37. 37. Albert (B) Smithey (8 May 1909 – 9 October 1991)
        38. 38. Albert (B) Smithey (8 May 1909 – 9 October 1991)
        39. 39. Albert (B) Smithey (8 May 1909 – 9 October 1991)
        40. 40. Mamie (Louise) Smithey (2 October 1911 – 5 December 1991) m. Walter (Fifus) Furr (21 July 1901 – 18 October 1973)
        41. 41. Hugh (Arthur) Smithey (22 Feb 1913 – 11 Jun 1972)
        42. 42. Hugh (Arthur) Smithey (22 Feb 1913 – 11 Jun 1972)
        43. 43. Hugh (Arthur) Smithey (22 Feb 1913 – 11 Jun 1972)
        44. 44. Pansy (Elizabeth) Smithey (1 Feb 1914 – 3 Feb 2001)
        45. 45. Pansy (Elizabeth) Smithey (1 Feb 1915 – 3 Feb 2001)
        46. 46. Pansy (Elizabeth) Smithey (1 Feb 1915 – 3 Feb 2001)
        47. 47. Richard Smithey (6 Aug 1917 – 6 Mar 2003)
        48. 48. Richard (N) Smithey (6 Aug 1917 – 6 Mar 2003)
        49. 49. Richard (N) Smithey (abt 1918 – 6 Mar 2003)
      4. 4. James (Robert) Smithey (2 Apr 1867 – 3 Feb 1947)
      5. 5. Emily (Susan) Smithey (15 Oct 1867 – 13 Feb 1944)
      6. 6. Ellender Smithey (23 Jul 1873 – 28 Nov 1957)
      7. 7. Lew (E) Smethey (Mar 1874 – )
      8. 8. Marthey Smithey (Oct 1876 – 25 Aug 1952)
    9. 9. Emmaline (Smithey) Parker (26 Oct 1840 – 29 Nov 1927)

Samuel Anderson's Timeline

7 Records

1767
17 Jul 1767
Birth of Samuel William Anderson Sr. in Brushy Mountain, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Brushy Mountain, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
1790
1790
Age 23
Samuel William Anderson Sr. resided here in Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 33
Samuel William Anderson Sr. resided here in Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina
Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina
1820
1820
Age 53
Samuel William Anderson Sr. resided here in Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Iredell, North Carolina, United States
1840
1840
Age 73
Samuel William Anderson Sr. resided here in Gilreaths District, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Gilreaths District, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1848
1 JUL 1848
Age 81
Death of Samuel William Anderson Sr. in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
1848
1848
Age 81
Samuel William Anderson Sr. - Probate in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1767
    Event Place: Brushy Mountain, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Perquimans, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 219; Image: 467; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 33; Page: 24; Image: 470; Family History Library Film: 337909

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Iredell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Iredell, North Carolina; Page: 232; NARA Roll: M33_80; Image: 213

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Gilreaths District, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Gilreaths District, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 373; Page: 63; Family History Library Film: 0018098

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 JUL 1848
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1848
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998, Wilkes County, North Carolina, Estate Records; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Wilkes County); Probate Place: Wilkes, North Carolina
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