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| Robert T. Jones1 (M) Pedigree | ||
| Father-Bio* | c 1778 | James B. Jones |
| Mother-Bio* | Judith Hall | |
| Immigrant | N | |
| Last Edited | 7 Mar 2001 | |
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Edward Jones1 (M) Pedigree | ||
| Father-Bio* | c 1778 | James B. Jones |
| Mother-Bio* | Judith Hall | |
| Immigrant | N | |
| Last Edited | 7 Mar 2001 | |
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Martha M. Jones1 (F) b. c 1788 Pedigree | ||
| Father-Bio* | 1746 | Tignal Jones |
| Mother-Bio* | c 1751 | Martha Anderson |
| Birth* | c 1788 | 1 |
| Marriage* | 1812 | William Johnston Patillo1 |
| Immigrant | N | |
| Last Edited | 7 Mar 2001 | |
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William Johnston Patillo1 (M) | ||
| Marriage* | 1812 | Martha M. Jones1 |
| Immigrant | N | |
| Last Edited | 1 Apr 2001 | |
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Judith Hall1 (F) | ||
| Death* | Perry County, Alabama1 | |
| Immigrant | N | |
| Last Edited | 1 Apr 2001 | |
| CoParent | James B. Jones | |
| Son-Bio* | James Alford Jones | |
| Son-Bio* | Beverly Jones | |
| Son-Bio* | Robert T. Jones | |
| Son-Bio* | Edward Jones | |
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Mary Frances Jones1 (F) d. 22 Feb 1837 Pedigree | ||
| Father-Bio* | 07 Sep 1775 | Harwood Jones |
| Mother-Bio* | Rachael M. Crenshaw | |
| Death* | 22 Feb 1837 | 1 |
| Immigrant | N | |
| Last Edited | 7 Mar 2001 | |
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Oscar M. Jones1 (M) Pedigree | ||
| Father-Bio* | 07 Sep 1775 | Harwood Jones |
| Mother-Bio* | Rachael M. Crenshaw | |
| Immigrant | N | |
| Last Edited | 7 Mar 2001 | |
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William E. Jones1 (M) Pedigree | ||
| Father-Bio* | 07 Sep 1775 | Harwood Jones |
| Mother-Bio* | Rachael M. Crenshaw | |
| Immigrant | N | |
| Last Edited | 7 Mar 2001 | |
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Thomas T. Jones1 (M) Pedigree | ||
| Father-Bio* | 07 Sep 1775 | Harwood Jones |
| Mother-Bio* | Rachael M. Crenshaw | |
| Immigrant | N | |
| Last Edited | 7 Mar 2001 | |
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Harriett Jones1 (F) Pedigree | ||
| Father-Bio* | 04 Apr 1790 | Tignal Jones |
| Mother-Bio* | Martha E. G. (?) | |
| Immigrant | N | |
| Last Edited | 7 Mar 2001 | |
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Thomas Anderson1 (M) b. b 1663, d. 1711 Pedigree | ||
| Father-Bio* | c 1630 | Thomas Anderson |
| Note* | [Anderson,Richard.FTW] [Anderson.FTW] There were numerous people by the name of Anderson in Charles City County, between 1650 and 1700 but examination of those individuals has not yet assisted me in confirming the identity of Thomas' father. No birth record, contemporary or otherwise, is known for Thomas Anderson. The Westopher Minister Reverend Charles Anderson owned land within a few miles of Thomas in the period 1690 to 1711. I am investigating him as a possible brother. It is very possible that the James Anderson named in the 1693 cattle mark registration 9see below) was an older son of Reynard Anderson born between 1662 and 1668 and the wording may imply some form of relationship between them. But as Thomas was in extreme eastern Prince George County and James was on Bailey's Creek near Petersburg I think it unlikely they were immediate family. David Piebels (Peebles) was a Royalist refugee from Fife County, Scotland. He patented land along Powell's Creek south of the James River in 1650 and again, later, on Birchen Swamp with Charles Sparrow. He was an early Court Judge of Charles City County in the 1650's. His son William Peebles was born in Scotland in 1635, (mother Elspeth Mackie) came to Virginia before the time of his father's death in 1659 and again patented lands at the head of Birchen Swamp in 1673. Birchen Swamp was the name given to the small feeder creeks at the head of Powell's Creek. A grant to William Peebles is recorded on page 182 of Virginia Land Patent Book Number 6. The grant is for 862 acres in Charles City County, located on the south side of the James River. Of this 473 acres is located adjacent to Thomas Newhouse and on Birchen Swamp. 388 acres is near the 'old towne' land. The first tract is granted by patent dated 30 July 1670 and the residue is for the transport of seven persons including Hen. Makeley, Roger Cooke, Mary Bennet, Jno. Traharne, Eliz. Jettly, Mary Gibbons, Tho. Anderson. William Peebles's patent was between the head of the Otterdam Creek and the headwaters of Powell's Creek, just a few miles northeast of the site of Mr. Thomas Anderson's 1683 patent. This patent includes other surnames of well established Virginia families, (i.e. Cooke, Bennett, and Gibbons) and it would appear therefore as a purchase of headrights by Mr. Peebles. William Peebles married Judeth and had a son William, he married again and had a son David, and a third time to Elizabeth and had a son Henry. His estate was named 'Burleigh'. Because of the proximity in time and location to the 1683 patent of Thomas Anderson along Cattail Creek, this headright in the name of Thomas Anderson is probably our Thomas Anderson. It is possible that he earned this headright upon returning from England upon being educated, as he could read and write. As one was required to be of age 10 to qualify for a headright, it would appear then that Thomas Anderson was born before 1663. Thomas' son James was born ca 1683-1690. His recorded wife Mary's surname has not been established by contemporary record or family tradition, although from circumstances it is likely that she was a second wife. The Charles City County Court Orders for 10/03/1688 indicate that Thomas Anderson was to be summoned before the next Grand Jury for 'planting tobacco on the Sabbath.' No resolution of the charge is given. Thomas Anderson, along with a James Anderson (this is possibly his son as I know of no minimum age required to qualify for a cattle mark), recorded his livestock earmarks on 04/13/1693. Thomas Anderson 'Cropp and upper hole in ye right, and upper hool in ye left'; and James Anderson 'The same only an underhool on the left'. Thomas witnessed a deed of Ralph Jackson, Joseph Maddox and John Dowglas on 02/10/1692/3. He served to appraise the estate of Charles Williams on 08/03/1692, of William Taylor (John Jane Executor) on 10/03/1693, of Morris Calagham on 11/08/1694, and posted bond for Sarah (remarried to Robert Reives) the widow of Morris Calagham on 08/05/1695. Roger Rees the ancestor of his daughter Mary's husband served as an appraiser whith him. The entry in Thomas' will refering to his tools suggests that he was a carpenter. See the will of his son James regrading passing of carpenters tools, and the occupations of his grandsons. He served as foreman of a grand jury on 08/03/1692; and as member on 10/03/1692, 01/03/1692/3, 08/03/1693, and 06/04/1694. In 1701, Thomas Anderson, with other gentlemen of Charles City Court, signed a petition to the Crown Government. This was a loyalty Oath taken in consideration of the recent war with Spain. This can be found detailed in 'Autographs, 1701/2', By Elizabeth Lawrence Dow, Richmond Virginia, 1976. Therein, can be found his signature, in a small neat hand, using the script s as in Tho: Ander§on. Thomas Anderson's 1683 patent was claimed on the Cattail Creek near Reedy Branch now located in the southeast corner of Prince George County, Virginia. This was initially Charles City County and later in 1704 became Westover Parish, Prince George County and still later in 1720 Martin's Brandon Parish. These lands are near the triangular boundary of Prince George, Surry and Sussex Counties. The Cattail Creek drains southward into the Blackwater River. Records of Thomas Anderson Mr. Thomas Anderson 09/20/1683 400 acres Westover Parish, Charles City Co. Virginia Patent Book 7 1679-1689 page 303 To all [insert] whereas [i] now know ye that I the said Nicholas Spandou[?] Esqr. President [i] and with the consent of ye Council of State accordingly give and grant unto Mr. Thomas Anderson an irregular tract of land containing four hundred acres lying and being in the County of Charles Citty, and in ye P.ish of Westopher, and on the South side of James River, Viz. beginning att a corner white oake, standing on the Line of Capt Robert Lucy, & running thense along ye said Lucies Line South South East four hundred seventy four poles, crossing the Cattaile Maine Branch, to a corner black oake, thense East North East sixty four poles to a corner white oak, thense North thirty six poles to a corner gum, thense East North East seventy poles, crossing a branch to ye corner bockibery, thense North and by West, six degrees westerly eighty poles to a corner black oake, thense North ward forty five crossing ye Cattaile Maine Branch to a corner oake saplin, thense North North East eighty five poles to a corner black oake, thense North North West one hundred sixty eight poles, crossing Mr. Wallises path to a corner line, thense west two hundred & one poles to a corner black oake, thense west and by North two degrees northerly twenty six poles to ye place we began, including ye aforesd four hundred acres of Land. The said Land being due by [i] for ye transportation of eight persons into this collony whose names are mentioned in ye records with this Pattent. To have and to hold [i] hold [i] yeilding & paying [i] proved and dated this twentieth day of September 1683. [headrights] Eliz: Kish, Valen: Taylor, Tho. Barrow, Wm Shofforld, Tho: Barret, Wm Stock, Jon Stewart, Joseph Fells Robert Lucy was married to the Sarah Barker the daughter of William Barker who founded Merchant's Hope plantation, James Wallice owned a plantation at the mouth of Powells Creek and one south of Thomas Anderson on the Blackwater River and his path connected the two. The following patent was issued after his death but it was to this Thomas as his son James signs a deed to this land to Cornelius Cargil in 1712 mentioning that his father had had it surveyed recently. Thomas Anderson 06/16/1714 105 acres Prince George County Virginia Patents Book 10, 1710-19, page 157 Anne To All Know Ye that for divers good causes & considerations but more especially for & in consideration of the sum of Ten shillings good & lawful money for ou ss paid to our Revenuer General of our Revenues within our sd Colony & Dominion of Virginia We have Given Granted & Confirmed and by these presents for us our heirs & successors do Give Grant and Confirm unto Thomas Anderson one certain tract or parcel of land containing one hundred & five acres lying & being in the County of Prince George on the Cattails and Reedy Branch and bounded by lands, to wit, beginning at a corner Gum of his own land thence along his line South forty eight and half degrees East sixty poles and fifteen links to a corner pine, thence East twenty one degrees South one hundred and two poles & fifteen links, to a gum in a branch, thence East one degrees north eighteen poles to a scrub white oak, thence East eighteen degrees North twenty one poles seven links to a Spanishe oak, thence North twelve degrees east forty one poles to a corner hickory, thence North fourty degrees east fifty two poles to a corner stake, thence West thirty degrees North eighty five poles eleven links to a red oak, thence West five degrees South fourty eight poles ten links to a black oak, thence West thirty four degrees forty five poles to a corner hickory of the Sd Anderson, thence along his own line West twenty five degrees South one hundred two & half poles to the beginning with all To Have and to Hold To be Held Yielding and paying provided in witness witness our Trusty & Welbeloved Alexander Spotswood our Ld Governor at Williamsburg under the seal of our Sd Colony this sixteenth day of June one thousand seven hundred and fourteen in the Thirteenth Year of our Reign. /s/ A. Spotswood No deeds of Thomas Anderson have been found, although he reputedly purchased land from John Janes. This would have been filed with the lost County records of Prince George County. A Janes was still identified as a neighbor at the time his sons sold his land. Two deeds of particular pertinence to Thomas, but of a later date follow: Margaret Goodrich to Abraham Odium 02/09/1721 100 acres Prince George County Book 1713-1728 page 516 This Indenture made the Ninth Day of February in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand Seven hundred twenty one, Between Margaret Goodrich Executrix of the Last Will and Testament of Edward Goodrich late of Prince George County Dcscd: of the one part, and Abraham Odium of the County aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Margaret Goodrich for divers good causes and considerations her thereunto moving and for the rents and covenants hereafter mentioned, hath let lease and to Term let, and by these presents doth let lease and to Term Let, unto the said Abraham Odium his Executors and Administrators, one certain Tract or parcel of Land Lying and Being in the Parrish of Martin Brandon and County of Prince George, bounded Westerly on the old Town Run, Northerly on the Lands of Phillip Jane and Easterly on the Lands of Edward Hill dcsd. and Southerly on the main woods and the Lands of Richard Pace, containing by Estimation One hundred acres, be the same more or less, which tract and parcel of Land was formerly purchased of and conveyed by John Jane to Thomas Anderson as by a Deed for the same acknowledged and recorded in the records of Charles City County Court will appear, and by the said Anderson in his Last Will and Testament given and devised to Mary his relict during her natural life, and thereafter to come and decend to his eldest son James Anderson and his heirs forever as by the said Will proved and recorded in the records of the County Court of Prince George will appear, and by Cornelius Cargill and Mary his wife the aforesaid relict of the said Thomas Anderson, and also by the said James Anderson sold and conveyed to the aforesaid Edward Goodrich, as by Deeds for the same acknowledged and recorded in the records of the said County Court of Prince George the Fourth Day of January 1720 given to and vested in the aforesaid Margaret his Executrix to be sold for payment of his debts as by the said Will it more plainly appears. To have, use, occupy, and enjoy the said tract and parcel of Land, with all and singular the appertenances therunto belonging or in any wise appertaining unto the said Abraham Odium and his Executors Vz: for & during the Term of one whole year to commence from the day of the date hereof, and fully to be compleated and ended, yielding and paying for the same at the expiration of the Term aforesaid the Fee Rent of One Shilling Current money if the same shall be lawfully demanded unto the said Margaret Goodrich her Executors Vz: to the Intent and purpose that by Virtue of these presents and of the Statute made in the Seven and Twentyeth year of the Reign of King Henry the Eight for Transferring of uses unto possession the said Abraham Odium may be in actual and peacable possession of the said Land and Premisses and therby the better enabled to take and [?] of a grant or conveyance of the Reversion and Inheritance therof to him and by his heirs, to the Use of him his heirs and assigns for ever In Witness whereof the said Margaret Goodrich hath hereunto set her hand and seal the day and year first above written Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of Margaret Goodrich sealed with Richard Cureton a wafer John Chues Charles Ryall At a Court held at Merchants Hope for Prince George County on the second Tuesday in February being the thirteenth day of the said month Anno Dom: 1721 The above written Deed of Lease of Land (Indented and Sealed) was in Open Court acknowledged by Margaret Goodrich the subscriber thereto to be her act and Deed to Abraham Odium named therein on whose motion the same by order of the Court is truly recorded. A Deed of Sale of the identical property follows in the County records. This process reflects the practice at the time of initially granting a let lease, until after occupation of a property at which time final payment and execution of a Deed was performed. Alternatively, an endorsement of the deed reflecting peacable possession was made. Cornelius Cargill to Robert Hunicutt of Prince Georges county of Prince Georges County 02/01/1726 150 acres Prince George County Book 1713-1728 page 957 THIS INDENTURE made the First Day of February, in the Year of our Lord Christ, One Thousand, Seven hundred and Twenty Six, Between Cornelius Cargill of the Parrish of Martin Brandon in the County of Prince George of the one part, and Robert Hunnicutt of the Parrish and County aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Cornelius Cargill for and in consideration of the sum of Eighteen pounds current money to him in hand paid by the said Robert Hunnicutt, at and before the ensealing and delivery hereof, the reicits whereof he the said Cornelius Cargill doth hereby acknowledge, and therof and therefrom doth clearly acquit and discharge the said Robert Hunnicutt, his heirs, executors, and Administrators and every of them forever by these presents, Hath given, granted, bargained, sold, aliened, released, enscoffed [?] and confirmed, and doth by these presents give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, release, enscoffe and confirm unto the said Robert Hunnicutt, and to his heirs and assigns forever, one tract or parcell of Land containing by estimation one hundred and fifty acres, be the same more or less, together with all houses, orchards and appurtenances to the said one hundred and fifty acres of Land belonging, or in any way wise appertaining, and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders of all and singular the premisses, and every part and parcell thereof, which said bargained and sold lands and premisses are situate, lying and being on the south side of the Cattail Swamp, on the north side of the Blackwater Swamp, and on both sides of the Reedy Branch of the said Cattail Swamp, in the Parrish and County aforesaid, and formerly were in the tenure, holding, and occupation of one Thomas Anderson now deceased, and by James Anderson and Charles Anderson two of the sons of the said Thomas Anderson after his decease sold and conveyed to the said Cornelius Cargill and to his heirs forever that is to say, One hundered and five acres of the aforesaid Land was sold and conveyed to the said Cornelius Cargill, by the aforesaid James Anderson, by Deed dated the fourteenth Day of April, One thousand seven hundred and nineteen, and the same day acknowledged and recorded in the records of the said County Court. And the residue of the aforesaid tract of land was sold and conveyed to the said Cargill by the aforesaid Charles Anderson by Deed dated the Tenth Day of March, One Thousand Seven hundred and Eighteen and the same Day acknowledged, and recorded in the records of the County Court aforesaid, as by the said Deeds relation being thereunto had, will appear. Which said one hundred and fifty acres of land are bounded according to the antients and known bounds therof, and as in the aforesaid Deeds is mentioned. To Have and to hold the said hereby granted bargained and sold houses lands and premisses and to his heirs and assigns, to the only proper use, benefit, & behoof of him the said Robert Hunnicutt, his heirs and assigns for evermore. And the said Cornelius Cargill doth for himself covenant and grant to and with the said Robert Hunnicutt, his heirs and assigns, by these presents, that he the said Cornelius Cargill is at the time of the ensealing and delivery hereof lawfully seized of a good, perfect, and Indefeizable estate in Fee Simple, to him and his heirs and assigns forever, in his own right and to his own use, without any manner of condition, and that he hath good right full power and authority to grant, convey, and assure the said lands and premisses & everypart thereof, unto the said Robert Hunnicutt, and to his heirs and assigns in manner aforesaid, and according to the true intents and meaning hereof. And the said Cornelius Cargill doth further covenant and grant to and with the said Robert Hunnicutt his heirs and assigns that the said lands and premisses and ever part thereof, now are and be, and so from henceforth for ever hereafter shall remain and continue unto the said Robert Hunnicutt his heirs & assigns free and clear and defended of, from and against all manner of former and other bargains, sales, gifts, grants, leases, judgements, dowers, and of and from all other titles, troubles, charges, Incumbrances, and demands whatsoever levied suffered or executed by him the said Cornelius Cargill his heirs or assigns, or any other person or person's whatsoever, and that the said Robert Hunnicutt his heirs and assigns shall and may for ever hereafter peaceably and quietly have hold use occupy and enjoy the said premisses with the appurtenances, without any los, trouble, denyall, or eviction of or by the said Cornelius Cargill his heirs or assigns, or any other person or persons whatsoever. And lastly the said Cornelius Cargill for him self his heirs, executors and Administrators, shall and will warrant and forever defend to the said Robert Hunnicutt, his heirs and assigns forever, the said land and premisses and every part thereof, with the appurtenances, against him the said Cornelius Cargill, his heirs, and assigns, and agianst all and every other person and persons whatsoever claiming by, from, or under him the said Cornelius Cargill, his heirs or assigns, or any other person or persons whatsoever. In Witness whereof the said Cornelius Cargill hath hereunto set his hand and seal, the day and year first above written. Sealed and Delivered in presence of us. Cornelius Cargill Sealed with James Gee a wafer James Fletch Wm Hamlin Memorandum. That on the First Day of February, Anno Dominis, One Thousand Seven Hundred, Twenty Six. Quiet and peaceable possession and seizin of the houses lands and premises above mentioned was delivered unto the above named Robert Hunnicutt and his heirs for ever, according to the form and effect of the above written DEED, by delivery of a Turf and Twigg of the said Land, in the name of all the lands and premisses contained in the said Deed, by Cornelius Cargill [etc.] Data form the 1704 Rent Rolls would indicate that Thomas held a comparable amount of land in comparison to other Anderson families of Virginia. Source 'The Quit Rents of Virginia, 1704'; by Smith, Annie Laurie Wright; Virginia State Archives; 1957. Anderson, Tho. Prince George County 450 acres Anderson, Charles Mr. Prince George County 505 acres Anderson, Henry Prince George County 250 acres Anderson, John Prince George County 228 acres Anderson, Matthew Prince George County 349 acres Anderson, Wm. Prince George County 235 acres Anderson, David New Kent County 300 acres Anderson, John New Kent County 100 acres Anderson, John New Kent County 100 acres Anderson, Richard New Kent County 200 acres Anderson, Robert New Kent County 700 acres Anderson, Robert New Kent County 900 acres Anderson, George Isle of Wight County 150 acres Anderson, John York County 50 acres Anderson, Richard King and Queen County 650 acres Anderson, William Cpt King William County 150 acres The identification of Thomas Anderson's children cannot be considered complete. Thomas Anderson's will refered to the the deeds below, was lost for a period of time due to the confiscation of Prince George County records in the civil war and has recently been recovered. In the 1980's a women in Cincinatti, Ohio mailed the Prince George County book for 1710 to 1713 to the county. An extract of his will was published in the 'Magazine of Virginia Genealogy', Volume 29, Number 1, February 1991, page 65. A daughter was unnamed with only mention as son-in-law William Sanders it is possible that other children were not named. Prince Georges Wills and Deeds 1710-1713; P. 36 Will of Thomas Anderson of Westover Parish, Prince George Co. In the name of god Amen, I Thomas Anderson of prince Geor County and parris of westopher, being sick and weak but of perffect sense and memory Thanks be to God for ye same do make and appoint and ordain this my Last will and Testament In manner and form, following hereby nullifying and making void all former wills and testaments by me made, and declared and this onely to be taken for my last will and testament. Firstly I give and bequeath my soul to God that gave it me hoping by the merits of my blessed savior Jesus Christ to Inherit Eternall Life and my body to ye earth to be buryed In such dessent maner as my Exec. hereafter named shall think is fitt. Secondly I give and bequeath the plantation I now live on for and during her natural life, and do give her to make use of any firewood upon any part of my land. For repearing the plantation and too give to my loving wife Mary Anderson, the plantation and privilege, and liberty during my son Charles his non age of the increase of hogs at the plantation commonly called The Cattails and after to keep hoggs upon the land during her natural life except she marry and then not to keep hogs there and I too here givve unto my loving wife her Choyce of my Beds with Boulster and blankets and yarnset rug cutains and vallens one pare of sheets and to pillrs and one small feather bed and the choyce of my horses for her own youse and al my hogs runing of the plantation I now live on. Thirdly I give and bequeath unto my son James Anderson my plantation I now live upon and all the land I hold adjoiyning to the sd plantation and to his heirs for ever after the deces of my loving wife and fifty acres of land next to Capt Taylors Cart path westardly being part fo the Cattail Land and one great Chest in the inward room which of the To he plesses and the father bed he lyes upon and one rugg and a pare of Blankets and sheets boulster and pilow one cutlis and gunn one pot which his mother picks. Fourthly I give and bequeath unto my son Charles Anderson my first traact of land at the Cattail that is now leased and to his heirs for ever and one featherbed boulster and yarnset rugg and blanket and a pear of sheets and two pillows and one gunn formerly Wm Landry gun one iron pot pothooks Fifthly I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Rees forty HHD in cask for her one particular use after my decease If she lives and one cow and calf and one to year ould hefer to my grandson Thos Rees and one mare filly the first that be fallen of any of my mares after me decease. To my said daughter Mary Rees. Sixthly I give and bequeath unto my daughter Jane Anderson one negro girl name hannah and her first child If the sd negro have any To my son Charles Anderson and the negro hannah to remain with my wife during my wifes life, and I give to my daughter Jane one feather bed in the trundle bedstead bedsted and the furniture belonging to it and I give my sd daughter one cow with calf and a hefer of to years ould. One chest and one silver tumbler and one small pott & pot hooks and to pewter cups. Seventhly my will and meaning Is that all my wearing clouse whatever that be maid for my use in my lifetime equally divided between my to sons James and Charles, and all my working tools and books, excepting sundry movvibles to be equally divided between my to sons. Eightly My will and meaning Is that all my cattall Sheep & Horses & what moveables soever I have not disposed of in this my will shall be equally divided between my loveing wife & my twos sons by my loveing friends Wm Harrison Senr. Jethro Hairston if they be liveing at me decease & if they or one of them be dead at my decease then my loveing wife to make choice of such other friend or friends as she pleases to make the sd division soo that it leeds to ye full sattisfaction of my beloved wife and what goods may be sent me out of England for ye Tob. I have sent & what debts I have due to mee at my decease to be equlaly divided between my sd wife & sons. 9thly I give & bequeath to my son in law Wm Sanders five hundred pounds tobacco 10thly I constitute appoint & ordain my loving wife & my son James Anderson jointly & severally my Executors of this my last will & testament, I give to my son Charles my chest that was Wm Lucys & my rapior & belt. Sealed & delivered in presence of Wm Harrison Geo Hamilton Thomas Anderson Wm X Sanders On 11 June 1711, will proved by above witnesses and probate granted to the relict and James Anderson. His place of burial is unknown. The most likely location is his Prince George County plantation. No burials are believed to have occured at Merchant's Hope Church (Westover Parish chapel south of the James River) in the early colonial era. Conversation in 1987 with the current owners of what is believed to be his plantation grounds revealed no knowledge of Thomas Anderson, of the initial patent holder or of any burials of that time period. So little of the 1670-1800 history of the site was known however, that no possibilities could be limited. The current home was built before 1846, but does not likely predate that by much. The grounds that the home is built on however, contain numerous large oaks and poplars common to the colonial period which may well date to that early period and indicate that the home site easily predates 1846. Bibliography Autographs, 1701/2, By Elizabeth Lawrence Dow, Richmond, Virginia, 1976. Cavaliers and Pioneers, Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, 1666- 1695, Nell Marion Nugent. Virginia State Library, Richmond, Virginia, 1977. Cavaliers and Pioneers, Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, 1695- 1732, Nell Marion Nugent. Virginia State Library, Richmond, Virginia, 1986. Charles City County, Virginia, Court Orders, 1687-1695, Abstracted and Compiled by Benjamin B. Weisiger, III, 1980. Prince George County, Wills and Deeds, 1713-1728, Benjamin B. Weisiger, III, 1973. The Quit Rents of Virginia, 1704, by Annie Laurie Wright Smith, Virginia State Archives, 1957. Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Volume 10, Charles City County Court Orders 1655- 1658, compiled by Beverly Fleet, Richmond Virginia, 1941. Wills and Administrations of Surry County, Virginia, 1671-1750; Eliza Timberlake Davis, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, Maryland, 1980. Magazine of Virginia Genealogy, Volume 29, February 1991, Number 1 | |
| Birth* | b 1663 | Unknown1 |
| Marriage* | c 1683 | (?) Unknown; Charles City County, Virginia, USA1 |
| Marriage* | c 1695 | Mary Lucy; Charles City County, Virginia, USA1 |
| Death* | 1711 | 'The Cattails', Prince George County, Virginia, USA1 |
| Immigrant | N | |
| Last Edited | 7 Mar 2001 | |
| CoParent | (?) Unknown | |
| Son-Bio* | b 1690 | James Anderson+ |
| Dau-Bio* | bt 1690 - 1695 | Mary Anderson+ |
| Dau-Bio* | bt 1690 - 1695 | Eliza Anderson+ |
| CoParent | Mary Lucy | |
| Son-Bio* | c 1697 | Charles Anderson+ |
| Dau-Bio* | a 1697 | Jane Anderson |
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Mary Lucy1 (F) b. c 1678, d. c 1718 | ||
| Birth* | c 1678 | Charles City County, Virginia, USA1 |
| Marriage* | c 1695 | Thomas Anderson; Charles City County, Virginia, USA1 |
| Death* | c 1718 | Prince George County, Virginia, USA1 |
| Immigrant | N | |
| Last Edited | 1 Apr 2001 | |
| CoParent | Thomas Anderson | |
| Son-Bio* | c 1697 | Charles Anderson+ |
| Dau-Bio* | a 1697 | Jane Anderson |
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James Anderson1 (M) b. b 1690, d. 20 Nov 1751 Pedigree | ||
| Father-Bio* | b 1663 | Thomas Anderson |
| Mother-Bio* | (?) Unknown | |
| Note* | [Anderson,Richard.FTW] [Anderson.FTW] James is named in the 1711 will of Thomas Anderson of Prince George County. The father of James Anderson of Surry County is established as Thomas by the examination of the deeds filed in the six volumes of Prince George's County records from 1713 to 1728. A caution, that in Prince George County there also resides at this time a family of James Anderson with sons Matthew,Jr., William,Jr. and James Anderson and daughter Elizabeth Ligon. There is no confirmed relationship although such cannot be dismissed. There is filed on page 516, a deed of 02/09/1721 from Margaret Goodrich to Abraham Odium involving 100 acres in Martins Brandon Parish, Prince George County, which were lands of John Jane sold to Thomas Anderson and upon his death lent by will to widow Mary, then sold by widow Mary, who married Cornelius Cargill, and eldest son James to Edward Goodrich by deed on 01/12/1713. There is filed on page 957, a deed of 02/01/1726 from Cornelius Cargill to Robert Hunicutt for 150 acres on the south side of Cattail Swamp on the north side of the Blackwater and both sides of Reedy Branch formerly the occupation of Thomas Anderson dec'd and by James Anderson and Cornelius Cargill; 105 acres sold by James Anderson to Cornelius Cargill by deed dated 04/14/1719 and the rest by Charles Anderson his brother by deed dated 03/10/1718. There is filed on page 292, a deed dated 04/14/1719 from James Anderson of Surry County to Cornelius Cargill for 105 acres on Cattail Swamp bounded by a line of Charles Anderson in which the wife Mary Anderson relinquishes her dower by separate affidavit. Thus, the father of James Anderson of Surry County is Thomas Anderson of Prince George County, with wife Mary in 1711. No contemporary birth record is known. James Anderson's first wife is Mary Jordan. The will of George Jordan is filed in Surry County Will Book 7 page 145, dated 05/18/1718 and probated 08/20/1718. He mentions his wife Mary and daughter Mary Anderson and legated to her a 'large' bible. This Bible is later mentioned in James Anderson's will, and apparently goes to Georgia with James's son. He names his daughter Mary Anderson, wife of James Anderson in a 1715 deed to her. His second marriage was to Rebecca Cook. This is established by examination of Surry County, Will Book 9, page 248. The will of William Cook dated 05/01/1740 names sons Robin Cook, James Cook and daughters; Elizabeth who married Thomas Tomlinson, Rebeccah who married James Anderson, Sarah who married Henry Mitchell, Mary who married Wm. Briggs, Susannah who married Miel Hill, Hannah who married Richard Gary, Amy who married John Maclin. The will was probated 11/19/1740. He is identifued as an executor of his father's will in 1711 and is mentioned in the estate lists of his brother and sister in 1712. He co-signs deeds with Mary and Cornelius Cargill of his fathers land in 1712. On one of those deeds his wife is mentioned as approving but is unamed, however this apparently shows that James married May Jordan before 1712. James in 1715 is identified in the deeds associated with his wife's family (Jordan). James's father-in-law George Jordan gave his daughter Mary Anderson, land in 1715 along the north side of the Blackwater swamp. This was located in Surry County. James moved to this plantation in the period 1718-1719. In 1730 he added 200 acres adjacent to this land by purchase from Henry Thomas and John Avery. This Surry County estate he called 'Arnols'. Arnols/Arnolds Creek formed the eastern boundary of the estate north of the Blackwater. His father in law referred to this creek as a spring branch in his deed, without using the name Arnols. It would appear from the phrasing of James will that he named the creek. The plantation site, however, is at the major crossing point of the Blackwater River east of City Point. It was at this point that the Berkley directed explorations of Southwest Virginia crossed the Blackwater in the 1650's. At this point the Blackwater River has a gravely bottom which would support fording traffic. In 1718 James Anderson sells land along Nottoway River to Joshua Meachum. I have not traced when he obtained this land since it was likely filed in the Prince George County records before 1710 and has been lost. The fact that he held this land is probably why he acquiesced in the transfer of his fathers lands to Cornelius Cargill. As on other occasions he sells lands only to family members I am suspicious that Joshua Meachum had married his half-sister Jane Anderson. In 1723 James patented 100 acres of land in Surry County (now Sussex) on the south side of the main Blackwater swamp beginning on the north side of the Pigeon Swamp. This record is found in Patents Book 11, 1735-38, page 289, dated 09/05/1723. This was located only a few miles south of his and his fathers lands and can be found on the 7½ minute Geodetic Survey Map 'Disputania South'. He sold this land to William Sanders his brother-in-law in 1726. In 1733 James acquires the southwest corner of Whetstone creek and the Little Nottoway River by purchase from its original patent holder Robert Mitchell. This deed is filed in Brunswick County. This Robert Mitchell was the brother-in-law of his second wife' sister. He was the son of Henry Mitchell who was a landholder along the Prince George and Surry County border as was James. In 1735 James Anderson patents 150 acres North of the Little Nottoway River in Prince Georges County (now Nottoway). This is filed in patents book 16, page 150 dated 08/18/1735. From the 1736 tax lists of Amelia County it would appear that James and his son Thomas, had moved to Amelia County and were developing lands near the junction of Whetstone Creek and the Little Nottoway River. In 1743 James Anderson, identified as James Anderson,Sr. of Surry County leases to his sons Thomas and Jordan those lands along Whetstone Creek and to his son James the land just east of them on the North side of the Little Nottoway River. These leases are filed in Amelia deed book 2. James' will consigns these lands to the sons in possession of them. There is a land plat of the original grants of this area prepared for the Amelia County Historical Association and is a must for anyone who wishes to understand the lands of all the Amelia Andersons. He retains title to the head lands along Whetstone Creek until 1750, at which time he deeds this land to his son John. There are five sons and four daughters known to be issue of James Anderson. I am confident that this list is complete. See the book 'Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families'; By Grant James Anderson; Richmond Virginia; Whitter & Shepperson printers, 1909. According to the family tradition of Grant James Anderson as documented in his book, the family came to Southside Virginia about 1733. An unknown father of surname Anderson with his four sons James, Thomas, Jourdan, John and daughter Faith. The mother's maiden name was Jourdan. It is not clear in the text whether their mother came with them. The tradition states that he remarried and sired another son William Anderson and another unnamed daughter who married Mr. Moss. The Christian name of the father is easily established by examination of Amelia County, Virginia deeds and Surry County Wills. He was James Anderson, of Southwark Parish in Surry County, Virginia. My research has shown the immigration story of Grant J. Anderson to be erroneous. Perhaps it is reasonable to hypothesize that his story may be attributed to the travel of the five grandchildren from Surry County to Amelia County in 1733. This would likely have involved an overland expedition which seperated them from the comforts of the Surry County home they had been raised in and may have left an indelible memory in the teenage children traveling with their father. Fertile ground for a family tradition. I have chosen to assign the daughters of James Anderson to his first wife. This is because the Grant Anderson text states Faith was a daughter of the unknown Jordan. The text further says that another daughter who married a Moss was the daughter of the second wife. However as she is recorded as having a child in 1745 I think it likely she was the daughter of the first wife. It would appear that Mary was the oldest child, from the date of birth of her own children. Records of James Anderson James Anderson to Cornelius Cargill of Surry County 03/07/1712 155 acres Prince George County Book 1710-1713 page 254 recorded 01/13/1713 bounded by land given by the will of Thomas Anderson, dec'd to his son Charles Anderson and the Queen's land; 105 acres was latley surveyed by Capt. Robert Bolling for said Thomas Anderson, and by him given to said James, with 50 acres adjoining Capt. Taylor's cart path. Wit: Francis West, Will'm Sanders, Charles Anderson Livery & seizin witnesses by Roger Reess, Michael Rosser, Richard Whitmore, James Anderson and wife acknowledged the deed. James Anderson to Joshua Meachum of Prince George County of Surry County 07/15/1718 104 acres Surry County Book 1715-1730 page 127 The said parcell containes one hundred and four acres of land be it more or less situate lying and being in Surry County near Nottoway River. James Anderson to Cornelius Cargill of Surry County of Prince George County 04/14/1719 105 acres Prince George County Book 1713-1728 page 292 This Indenture made this Fourteenth Day of April in the year of our Lord Christ One Thousand Seven hundred and Nineteen between James Anderson of the County of Surry of the One part and Cornelius Cargill of the County of Prince George of the other part. Witnesseth that the said James Anderson for divers good causes and considerations him thereunto moving, but more especially for and in consideration of the sum of Four pounds current money to him in hand paid by the said Cornelius Cargill at and before the ensealing & delivery of these presents the receipt whereof the said James Anderson doth hereby acknowledge and thereof doth acquit release and discharge the said Cornelius Cargill his heirs, executors, Etc. Hath given, granted, bargained sold, remised, released, and for ever quitted claim, and by these presents the said James Anderson doth for him self his heirs Excrs Etc.: give, grant, bargain, sell, remise, release, and for ever quit claim unto the said Cornelius Cargill and to his heirs for ever to all that seat, tract or parcell of Land situate Lying and being on the Cattail Swamp in the County of Prince George containing One hundred and five acres of land and bounded Viz: Westwardly on the Land of Charles Anderson, Easterly Northerly, and Southerly upon unpatented Lands. To have and to hold the said Lands and premisses with all the appertenances therunto belonging unto the said Cornelius Cargill and to his heirs forever, together with all houses orchards, gardens, meadows, pastures, fencings, woods, underwoods, ways, waters, and watercourses thereon or thereunto belonging, so that neither the said James Anderson or his heirs nor any other person or persons whatever claiming or to claim by from or under him or them shall not at any time hereafter have any right title interest claim or demand of or to the said lands and premises but that the same with every part & parcel; [? ] of shall be and forever hereafter [? ] to the only sole proper use & [?] of him the said Cornelius Cargill and to his heirs for ever more and lastly the said James Anderson doth hereby further covenant and agree to with him the said Cornelius Cargill to defend and warrant the sayl of these presents by a general warranty against all and all manner of persons whatever unto the said Cornelius Cargill and to his heirs for ever. In Witness whereof the said James Anderson hath hereunto set his hand and seal the Day and year first above written Signded sealed and Delivered in sight and presence of James Anderson sealed with red wax On the back of the above deed was a endorsement in the following words. Viz: Memorandum That Livery and Seizin of the Lands and premises within mentioned was by the within named James Anderson made and executed in due form of Law unto the within named Cornelius Cargill in sight of James Anderson At a Court held at Merchant's Hope for the County of Prince George on the second Tuesday in April being the fourteenth Day of the said month Anno Domini, 1719 The above written deed for land (indented and sealed) was in open Court acknowledged (with the above endorsement of Livery of Seizin theron) by James Anderson the subscriber thereunto, to be his act and deed to Cornelius Cargill named therein, on whole motion the same by Order of the Court is truly recorded. And there also appeared in Court Mary the wife of the said James Anderson and being first privately examined freely & voluntarily relinquished to the said Cornelius Cargill her right of dower in and to the lands in the said deed mentioned which by Order of the Court is likewise recorded teste Wm Hamlin Cl Cur Anderson, James 09/05/1723 100 acres Surry County Patents Book 11, 1735-38, page 289 GEORGE [insert] TO ALL[i] KNOW YE that for diverse good causes and considerations but more especially for and in consideration of the sum of TEN SHILLINGS of good and lawfull money for our use paid to our Receiver General of our Tresury in this our Colony and Dominion of Virginia. WE HAVE given granted and confirmed and by these presents for Us our [?] Do give grant and confirm unto James Anderson of Surry County one certain tract or parcel of Land containing one hundred acres lying and being on the South side of the Main Blackwater Swamp in the County aforesaid and bounded as followeth, to wit. BEGINNING at a pine on the North side of the Pigeon Swamp thence Northeast one hundred and thirty nine poles to a red oak then North by East seventy four poles to a pine thence West Northwest fforty one poles to a pine then South fifty five degrees West Sixty poles to a pine by the side of a small Branch then down the various courses fo the run of the said Branch to the Pigeon Swamp aforesaid and down the various courses of the run of the said swamp to the beginning WITH ALL[i] To have hold or to be held [i] yielding and paying [i] provided [i] In witness [i] witness our Trusty and Wellbeloved Hugh Drysdale Esqr. Lieut Govr. [i] at Williamsburg under the Seal of our said Colony the Fifth Day of September One Thousand Seven hundred and Twenty Three in the Fourth year of our Reign Hugh Drysdale James Anderson to William Sanders / /1726 100 acres Surry County Book 1715-1730 Part 2 page 671-673 Land north of the Pigeon Swamp beginning at the mouth of a branch. James Anderson from Robert Mitchell 05/15/1733 800 acres Brunswick County Brunswick County Deed Book 1 page 36-36 Beginning at Samuel Jordans uper corner on the River thence along Jordans line fore hundred sixty poles to his corner red oak thence along his line two hundred seventy two poles to a small red oak thence west fore hundred sixty five p.s to small red oak thence north two hundred fifity p.s at a hickory thence east to a creek and down the sd creek to the River and down the sd River to the beginning. Brunswick County had been formed in 1720, however, due to the lack of population, record keeping had not begun until 1732. The boundary between Prince George County and Brunswick had been set by the legislature as the Nottoway river, while the southern border was the boundary with North Carolina and was not surveyed until 1728. In the year 1732, the boundary between Prince George and Brunswick was delineated as the 'Little Nottoway' and later changed to the 'Nottoway River'. The above lands were located in the fork between these branches of the Nottoway, in the southwest corner of the current Little Nottoway river and Whetstone Creek, and would later fall into Amelia County in 1736. Anderson, James 08/18/1735 150 acres Amelia County Virginia Patents Book 11, 1735-38 page ? On the North side of the Little Nottoway River. James Anderson to James Anderson 12/20/1743 150 acres Amelia County Book 2 page 17 (old number) Lands on the North [east] side of the Little Nottoway River beginning at the river east 180 poles south 160 poles west 180 poles and then up river to the start. [East bank of the Little Nottoway where Jordan's road crosses] James Anderson to Thomas Anderson 12/20/1743 300 acres Amelia County Book 2 page 20 (old number) Lands on South [west] side of Little Nottoway river beginning at Jordans corner on the river west then south along Jordans line then up Jordan's Little Run to a line of trees and then northwest to a spring branch down the branch to Whetstone Creek and down the Creek to the Little Nottoway river and then down to river to the start. James Anderson to Jordan Anderson 12/20/1743 300 acres Amelia County Book 2 page 19 (old number) Lands on South [west] side of Little Nottoway river beginning at a spring branch on Whetstone Creek, up the branch to then south along Thomas Anderson's line to a line of trees northwest to the head line and then north and then east to Whetstone Creek and down the creek to the beginning. The 11/20/1751 date of James Anderson death is known from the entry in the Albemarle Parish Register, reported by Thomas Bedingfield. There is some conflict between different abstracts of the register and I have not had the opportunity to examine the original. The will of James Anderson appears in Surry County, Virginia, Will Book 9, page 772. The inventory of his estate is filed 02/18/1752 and an account by his 'exctriss' Rebecca Anderson is filed on 07/22/1752. In the name of God amen January 9th, 1750/1 I James Anderson of the Parish of Southwark and the County of Surry being well in body and mind for which I praise almighty God and do make and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say first and principally I commend my soul into the hands of Almighty God that I give it and my body to the Earth to be decently buried at the Descretion of my Executors hereafter mentioned and as touching such Worldly Estate as it has pleased Almighty God to bless me with in this life I give and devise of the same as followeth viz. Item I give and Devise to my Son Thomas Anderson all my Estate that he hath now in his Possession one book called human prudence one other book called the whole Duty of man and five pounds current money of Virginia. Item I give to my Son James Anderson all my Estate he hath now in his possession and also five pounds current money of Virginia and after the Decease or Marriage of my Wife Rebecca one Negro man called Peter and my large Bible to him and to his heirs for ever. Item I give to my Son Jordan Anderson all my Estate he hath now in his possession also five pounds current Money of Virginia, one Book called the fountain of Life, and after the Death or Marriage of my Wife Rebecca one negro man named Robin to him and his heirs for ever. Item I give to my Son John Anderson and to his heirs forever One certain parcel or tract of Land lying and being in the County of Amelia joining to Thomas and Jordan Andersons Land it being the remainder of a tract of Land given to the said Thomas and Jordan Anderson containing by Estimation Two hundred Acres more or less as also fifteen pounds current money in the lieu of a Tract of Land the I formerly designed to give to him joining to my Land I now live on and also five pounds current money more, and after the death of my Wife Rebecca or Marriage One negro Boy named Aaron. Item I give all my wearing Apparel to be equally divided between my Sons namely Thomas James and Jordan and John Anderson. Item I give my Daughter Mary Eps all the Estate she hath now of mine in her Possession and five pounds current money of Virginia. Item I give to my Daughter Lyddey Averiss Five pounds current Money of Virginia and all of the Estate she hath now of mine in her Possession. Item I give to my Daughter Priscilla five pounds current money of Virginia and all the Estate she hath now of mine in her Possession Item I give to my Daughter Faith five pounds current money and all the Estate she hath now of mine in her possession. Item I give and Devise to my Son William all my Land in Surry County to him and his heirs for ever as also one Snuff Box, one Pockett Book, One Gun, called mine, and after the Death of my Wife Rebecca one negro women named Kate and her increase one negro boy named Ned, one Still and also my Desk. Item I give to my wife Rebecca and my Son William all my Estate that I have not Disposed of to be equally divided between them and it is further my Will and Dessire that if my Son William Anderson should die before heirs of age or married that all the Estates as given to him may be equally divided between all my children then living. Item I give to my Wife the use of the following negro's During her life Viz: Cate and Ned, as also Still, Gun, and Desk I also give my Wife Rebecca the use of the following negro's during her life or widowhood Viz, Peter, Robin and Aaron. As I have given my Wife the use of all my negro's and the plantation I live on during her life or widowhood it is my further my [sic] will and desire that if she should Marry that then she should have nothing to do with that tract of Land known by the name of Arnols. And lastly do appoint Rebecca my Wife whole and sole Executor of this my last will and Testament In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 9th day of January 1750/1 Jas: Anderson L.. S.. Signed Sealed published He. in presence of Lemuel Cooke his John Bishop mark his John Ray mark No site for the burial is known. It is likely to be on the site of the Arnols plantation north of the Blackwater Swamp near the common boundary of Prince George, Surry and Sussex Counties. The other possibility the Southwark Parish Church cemetery which has not been researched by the author as of 1995. An Inventory and Appraisement of the Estate of James Anderson Deceased One large Still @@ £20/& a parcel of Beef and Bacon @@ £3/ £ 23,, 0,, 0 One old Horse @@ 20s/& one mare at £5 and one colt @@ £3 9,, 0,, 0 One negro Boy Aaron @@ £40 & one Negro man Robin @@ £40 80,, 0,, 0 One negro child Ned at £15 and one wench Cate at £35,,10,,0 50,,10,, 0 One Negro man Peter at £16, & Tea Kettle Sugar Box Canisters and Tea pott 16,,14,, 0 Two pair of money scales hone razor and straps 0,,11,, 0 Two Lancetts Pen knife scissars waffers and ink 0,, 4,, 4 One Black Wallnut Desk £4 and 11 old chairs a parcel of axes & hoes 7,, 4,, 0 a parcel of carpenters and coopers tools 1,, 9,, 0 Three saddles two mens and one womens @@ 3,, 6,, 0 A parcel of Bridles Houssing and Holkers 0,,14,, 0 6 Wedges 4 Harrow Teeth and some old Iron 0,,18,, 9 a parcel of rope and old traces 6s/ and 10 geese @@ 7/6 0,,13,, 6 6 year old cattle at £1,,4,,0.12 Cowes @@ 20/ each & 15 young cattle at 15s/ 24,, 9,, 0 11 sheep at 40s/6 fat Hogs at £ & 4 hides in Tan @@ 24s/ 8,, 4,, 0 29 Hogs & 6 Piggs @@ £6,,11 and a parcel of corn at £22 28,,11,, 0 3 bushels of wheat and eight bushels of Pease 1,, 5,, 0 a parcel of Lime at 5s/ and 4 raw hides at 11s/ 0,,16,, 0 Some upper and sole leather 1,,16,, 0 All his wearing cloaths 6 coats 7 Jackets Breeches Shirts stockings & shoes 7,,17,, 0 a pair of Horse Teams Buckles Buttons etc. 0,, 5,, 0 a walking cane Shoe thread & a small box 0,, 3,, 0 a parcel of files and a set 1s/6d a parcel of fodder and nubbins 3,, 1,, 6 11 Dishes at 35s/.8 Basons 22s/& 15 Plates @@ 18/ 3,,15,, 0 3 Porringers and a pepper box and some old pewter 1,, 2,, 0 a tin bucket and other tin ware 0,, 7,, 0 Butter Potts Muggs etc. 13s/6d and two Bowles Cupps and Saucers 0,,18,, 2 A skimmer and Flesh Forks 0,, 2,, 6 One iron spit at 5s/ and one duck spit at 1s/6d 0,, 6,, 6 9lbs of Tallow at 3s/ a cart and wheels harrow and gear 1,,13,, 0 1 large Copper Kettle 1 Brass Ditto 2 Small Do: 7,, 1,, 6 1 Bace Mettle Skillet at 12/. 0,,12,, 0 5 Iron Potts Hooks and Racks 2 frying pans and Box Iron 1,,17,, 0 3 spinning wheels and 5 pair of cards 0,,15,, 0 1 grindstone at 3s/6d pales a tub & a sifter 0,,17,, 6 19 cyder casks £1,,18,,0 a parcel of old Barrels Hoggsheads baskets etc 4,, 2,, 0 2 Bushels of salt 0,, 3,, 4 24lb of feathers @@ 30s/4lb of mean feathers at 6d 1,,12,, 0 5 old combs @@ 2/ 56 bottles @@ 12s/ and 9 Juggs at 18s 1,,12,, 0 some Pepper Allspice Allum and Ginger 0,, 5,, 0 Some Trupers Arms 2,, 0,, 0 2 Dishes 2 Basons 12 plates and 6 spoons 1,,16,, 0 3 Dozen and 9 Spoons @@ 6/6 and 3 Dozn Pipes at 1/ 0,, 7,, 6 5lb of Sugar 2s/6d a parcel of shoemakers tools & lasts etc. 0,,17,, 6 2000 Ten penny nails and some small Ditto 0,,16,, 0 17 Ells of Ozenbriggs @@ 17s/ & 4 Ells Ditto @@ 3/ 1,, 0,, 0 13 yards of white Linnen 1,, 1,, 8 3½ yards of cotton @@ 7s/11 sheets and one blanket @@ £3,,16,,0 4,, 3,, 0 some napkins Bagg and tablecloths 0,,19,, 0 3 Wallet 5 Baggs 0,,13,, 0 1 Bed Bed Stead Hide Rug Blanket and pair of Sheets 4,, 0,, 0 1 Bed Ditto with Pillers 6,, 0,, 0 1 Bedstead 0,, 2,, 6 1 Linnen Wheel 12s/ 4 Reap hoocks and a hackal 0,,14,, 0 8 new Hoes at 24s/20lb of wool at 17s/4d 2,, 1,, 4 24lb of itch Cotton 24s/ and 28lb of Flax at 28s/ 2,,12,, 0 one crosscutt Saw at 5s/ and 2 pair of Stilliards @@ 10s/ 0,,15,, 0 186lb of cotton @@ 3d p/lb and some cotton & Flax thread 3,, 7,, 6 4 sifters at 2s/6d and a case of bottles at 12s/ 0,,14,, 6 2 pair of fire tongs Grid iron and an old cutting knife 0,, 5,, 0 One pewter flaggon and three old candlesticks 0,, 5,, 0 One Bed Bedstead and Covering 4,,10,, 0 One Bed Do 5,,10,, 0 One Bed Do 5,, 0,, 0 6 Chests @@ 35s/ and 3 Tables at 20s/ 2,,15,, 0 a parcel of table Kives and Forks 0,, 6,, 0 3 glasses and 4 small bottles etc 0,, 2,, 6 a parcel of old books 1,, 0,, 0 2 pair of shoes 0,, 2,, 6 In obediance to an Order of the Worshipful Court held for Surry County January the 21st 1752 We the subscribers being first sworn before Howell Briggs Gentleman one of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace of the said County have valued the Estate of James Anderson deceased as appear by the Inventory above. Teste Benja: Baird Rebecca Anderson Extrice Thos: Bedingfield Richard Jones At a Court held for Surry County the 18th day of February 1752 The aforewritten Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of James Anderson deceased was returned and by the Court ordered to be recorded. Exd: Teste A. Claiborne Clk. 1751 The Estate of James Anderson deceased Dt To Funeral Expenses £ 3,,15,, 7 To paid the sherif of Surry for Levies, Clks & Secretaries Fees 422th to Co W/A/ 2,,19,, 0 To paid Do for Quit Rents 500 Acres of Land 0,,12,, 8¼ 1752 To paid the appraisers for two days 0,,18,, 0 To paid Doctor Peese 0,, 3,, 6 To paid John Bishop 0,, 3,, 6 _________ £ 8,,12,, 3¼ To Rebecca Anderson Cr By the personal Estate appraised to £ 205,,10,, 1 By Cash found in the House 56,,13,, 5 By 3 Cropp hhds:Tobo: Wt:3160 lbs at 15/ 23,,14,, 0 By Mr. Peters 2,, 4,, 63/4 By Cash reced of Anthony Atkinson 0,,16,, 7½ By Do reced of John Reddin 0,, 6,, 4 _________ £ 289,, 5,, 0¼ E.E. by Rebecca Anderson Extrice In obedience to the Worshipful Court of Surry we have examined the above acct and found it right. John Hay John Nicolson At a Court continued and held for Surry County the 22 day of July 1752 the aforementioned Account Current of the Estate of James Anderson deceased was returned and being first Audited by persons specially Appointed was by the Court Ordered to be recorded. Teste A. Claiborne Clk. Bibliography Charles City County, Virginia, Court Orders, 1687-1695, Abstracted and Compiled by Benjamin B. Weisiger, III, 1980. Deed Book 1, Amelia County, Virginia, Deeds 1735-1743, Bonds 1735-1741, Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Mid-South Publishing Company, Amelia, Virginia, 1981. Deed Book 2, Amelia County, Virginia, Deeds 1742-1747, Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Mid-South Publishing Company, Amelia, Virginia, 1982. Prince George County, Wills and Deeds, 1713-1728, Abstracted and Indexed by Benjamin B. Weisiger, III, 1973. Southside Virginia Families, Volume I, by John Bennet Boddie, Pacific Coast Publishers, Redwood City, California, 1955. Surry County, Virginia, Wills, Estate Accounts and Inventories 1730-1800, by Lyndon H. Hart, III, Southern Historical Press, Inc., 1985. Wills and Administrations of Surry County, Virginia, 1671-1750; by Eliza Timberlake Davis, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, Maryland, 1980. | |
| Birth* | b 1690 | 'The Cattails', Charles City County, Virginia, USA1 |
| Marriage* | b 1712 | Mary Jordan; Prince George County, Virginia, USA1 |
| Marriage* | c 1743 | Rebecca Cooke1 |
| Death* | 20 Nov 1751 | 'Arnols', Surry County, Virginia, USA1 |
| Immigrant | N | |
| Last Edited | 7 Mar 2001 | |
| CoParent | Mary Jordan | |
| Dau-Bio* | bt 1715 - 1720 | Mary Anderson+ |
| Son-Bio* | 1720 | James Anderson+ |
| Son-Bio* | 1721 | Thomas Anderson+ |
| Son-Bio* | 05 May 1723 | Jordan Anderson+ |
| Son-Bio* | 1725 | John Anderson+ |
| Dau-Bio* | 1727 | Faith Anderson+ |
| Dau-Bio* | b 1729 | Priscilla Anderson+ |
| Dau-Bio* | b 1733 | Lyddey Anderson |
| CoParent | Rebecca Cooke | |
| Son-Bio* | b 1743 | William Anderson+ |
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Charles Anderson1 (M) b. c 1697 Pedigree | ||
| Father-Bio* | b 1663 | Thomas Anderson |
| Mother-Bio* | c 1678 | Mary Lucy |
| Note* | [Anderson,Richard.FTW] [Anderson.FTW] Thomas Anderson names his son Charles in his 1711 Will. Charles Anderson is also confirmed by the examination of the deeds filed in the six volumes of Prince George's County records from 1713 to 1728. An inventory of Charles Anderson's portion of his father's estate is filed on 09/07/1712 in Prince George County by Cornelius Cargill his guardian and at the prayer of James Anderson it was recorded. This indicates that Charles was stll a minor at the death of Thomas. There is filed on page 957, a deed of 02/01/1726 from Cornelius Cargill to Robert Hunnicutt for 150 acres on the south side of Cattail Swamp on the north side of the Blackwater and both sides of Reedy Branch formerly the, 'occupation of one Thomas Anderson now deceased, and by James Anderson and Charles Anderson two of the sons of the said Thomas Anderson...', 105 acres sold by James Anderson to Cornelius Cargill by deed dated 04/14/1719 and the rest by Charles Anderson his brother by deed dated 03/10/1718. There are records of Charles Anderson witnessing deeds to lands bordering on the patent of his father. Charles appears as a witness to a deed of Elizabeth Duke in 1726 and another of William Jackson in 1727. Elizabeth Duke nee Taylor had inherited the Saw Tree Plantation to the southwest of Charles' father's plantation. This indicates that he was still a nearby resident. The Prince George County 1737-1740 Court Orders record on page 106 that Charles Anderson served 05/09/1738 on a grand jury regarding the acceptance of a bridge. Again on page 365, Charles Anderson is reimbursed 20 shillings on 11/14/1739 for setting up one post. In light of the talents of his father, brother and nephews as carpenters these items are suggestive that this Charles is the son of Thomas. Charles Anderson 06/20/1733 400 acres Prince George County Patents Book 15 page 23. George the second and to all prs. know ye that for divers good causes and consideration but more especially for and in consideration of the sum of forty shillings of good and lawful money for our use paid to our revenur general of our Row?? in this our Colony and Dominion of Virginia WE HAVE given granted and confirmed and by these presents for us our heirs and sun??sors do give grant and confirm unto Charles Anderson of Prince George County one certain tract or parcel of land containing four hundred acres lying and being in the county aforesaid on the leads of Wills run of Stony Creek and joyning Robert Bollings Sappone Tract and bounded as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING at a large pine at the head of the said run in the said Bollings line thence north twenty five degrees west one hundred and twenty one poles to a corner red oak thence east thirty six degrees north two hundred and fifty six poles to a corner thence south thirty six degrees east two hundred and sixty poles to a corner thence west thity six degrees south two hundred and twenty two poles to Bollings line thence north thirty six degrees west sixty poles to his corner gum in a meadow thence west twenty degrees north one hundred and fourteen poles to the beginning WITH ALL er. to have hold er. to behold er. yielding and paying er. Provided er. in his h??? er. We h??? our Trusty and Wellbeloved William Gooch Esq. our Lieutenant Governor and Commaner in Chief of our said Colony and Dominion at Williamsburgh under the seal of our said colony the twentieth day of June One Thousand and Seventeenhundred and thirty three of the seventh year of our reign. William Gooch It is not possible to determine at this time whether this is the patent of Charles Anderson son of Thomas Anderson or Charles Anderson son of the Reverend Charles Anderson. This patent was in the southern portion of central Prince George County in 1733. The area of this patent exists within the eastern boundary of Dinwiddie County today. Dinwiddie was formed from the western half of Prince George County in 1752. The son of the Reverend Charles Anderson would appear to have remained in Charles City County. His mother did not die until 1737, at which point he would have inherited his fathers estates. He is mentioned in some of the diary's of William Byrd,II. Therefore it is likely that the 1733 patent belonged to the son of Thomas Anderson. This is the same year that his brother James purchased lands in Brunswick County, well to the west of this patent. Another Charles Anderson patents a large tract in Goochland 1743 and later throughout Prince Edward County in 1747, 1751, and 1760. This Charles was a burgess from Prince Edward and a brother of Bartlot Anderson. He is descended from the Robert Anderson family of Hanover County. Some potential clarification may be found from a close examination of Charles Anderson data from Amelia County tax records 1736-1752. At the time I examined these I was not familiar with Charles Anderson data as I am today. Little additional information is available about the family of the Dinwiddie County Charles Anderson because the county records were destroyed in an 1833 fire at the courthouse. Records of Charles Anderson Charles Anderson to Cornelius Cargill Westopher Parish Weynoak Parish Pr. George County Pr. George County 03/04/1718 50 acres Prince George County This Indenture made this Fourth Day of March in the year of our Lord Christ One thousand Seven hundred and eighteen. Between Charles Anderson of the Parrish of Westopher on the County of Prince George of the one part and Cornelius Cargill of the Parrish of Waynoake and County aforsaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said Charles Anderson for divers good causes and considerations him thereunto moving but more especially for and in consideration of the sum of five pounds current money to him in hand paid by the said Cornelius Cargill at and before the [?] and sealing and delivery of these presents [?] receit whereof the said Charles Anderson doth hereby acknowledge and thereof doth acquit release and discharge the said Cornelius Cargill his Ers. etc. Hath given granted bargained sold and for ever quitted claim and by these presents the said Charles Anderson doth for himself his heirs executors etc. give grant bargain sell and for ever quitt claim to the said Cornelius Cargill and to his heirs for ever to all that seat tract or parcel of land situate lying and being on the south side of the cattail swamp in the County aforesaid containing fifty acres, be it more or less being all the land that the said Charles Anderson holds on the south side the said swamp and joining the said Cargills land. To have and to hold the said lands and premisses with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining unto the said Cornelius Cargill and to his heirs for ever. So that neither the said Charles Anderson or his heirs nor any other person or persons whatsoever claiming or to claim by from or under him or them shall not at any time hereafter have any right title or interest in or to the said land and premises, but that the same with every part and parcell thereof shall be and for ever hereafter enure to the only sole proper use and behoof of him the said Cornelius Cargill and to his heirs for ever In witness whereof the said Charles Anderson hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first upon written. signed sealed and delivered in presence of Charles Anderson sealed with Gil Hay red wax John Peterson,Junr On the back of the above Deed was an endorsement in the folowing words Viz: Memorandum: That Livery and Seizin of the Lands and premisses within mentioned was by the therein named Charles Anderson delivered by Turf and Twigg unto the therein named Cornelius Cargill with quiet and peaceable possession of the same in presence and sight of us. Charles Anderson At a Court held at Merchants Hope for the County of Prince George on the second Tuesday in March being the Fourth Day of the said month Anno Dom. 1718. The above written Deed for land (indented and sealed) with the above endorsement of livery of Seizin thereon was in open Court acknowledged by Charles Anderson the subscriber thereto, to be his act & Deed to Cornelius Cargill named therein on whoose motion the same by order of the Court are truly recorded. Test Wm Hamlin Cl Cur | |
| Death* | Dinwiddie County, Virginia, USA1 | |
| Birth* | c 1697 | 'The Cattails', Charles City County, Virginia, USA1 |
| Immigrant | N | |
| Last Edited | 7 Mar 2001 | |
| CoParent | ||
| Son-Bio* | Charles Anderson | |
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Mary Jordan1 (F) b. c 1694, d. c 1733 | ||
| Birth* | c 1694 | Surry County, Virginia, USA1 |
| Marriage* | b 1712 | James Anderson; Prince George County, Virginia, USA1 |
| Death* | c 1733 | 'Arnols', Surry County, Virginia, USA1 |
| Immigrant | N | |
| Last Edited | 1 Apr 2001 | |
| CoParent | James Anderson | |
| Dau-Bio* | bt 1715 - 1720 | Mary Anderson+ |
| Son-Bio* | 1720 | James Anderson+ |
| Son-Bio* | 1721 | Thomas Anderson+ |
| Son-Bio* | 05 May 1723 | Jordan Anderson+ |
| Son-Bio* | 1725 | John Anderson+ |
| Dau-Bio* | 1727 | Faith Anderson+ |
| Dau-Bio* | b 1729 | Priscilla Anderson+ |
| Dau-Bio* | b 1733 | Lyddey Anderson |
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Mary Anderson1 (F) b. bt 1715 - 1720, d. b 1779 Pedigree | ||
| Father-Bio* | b 1690 | James Anderson |
| Mother-Bio* | c 1694 | Mary Jordan |
| Birth* | bt 1715 - 1720 | 'Arnols', Surry County, Virginia, USA1 |
| Marriage* | c 1738 | Edward Eppes; Surry County, Virginia, USA1 |
| Death* | b 1779 | Sussex County, Virginia, USA1 |
| Immigrant | N | |
| Last Edited | 7 Mar 2001 | |
| CoParent | Edward Eppes | |
| Dau-Bio* | 19 Sep 1739 | Amy Eppes |
| Dau-Bio* | 17 Jun 1741 | Sarah Eppes+ |
| Dau-Bio* | 15 Sep 1743 | Anne Eppes+ |
| Dau-Bio* | 04 Jul 1746 | Mary Eppes+ |
| Son-Bio* | 11 Mar 1749 | James Eppes+ |
| Dau-Bio* | 16 Sep 1751 | Winifred Eppes+ |
| Dau-Bio* | 12 Sep 1753 | Susanna Eppes |
| Dau-Bio* | 03 Jun 1756 | Elizabeth Eppes |
| Dau-Bio* | 01 Jun 1759 | Frances Eppes |
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James Anderson1 (M) b. 1720, d. 1769 Pedigree | ||
| Father-Bio* | b 1690 | James Anderson |
| Mother-Bio* | c 1694 | Mary Jordan |
| Note* | [Anderson,Richard.FTW] [Anderson.FTW] James would appear to have been born at his fathers estate 'Arnols' in Surry County, Virginia. This is located along the north bank of the Blackwater River which forms the southern boundary of current Surry county near the triangular intersection of Prince George County, Surry County, and Sussex County. No contemporary record is known. Grant James Anderson gives his birth date as 1720. James Anderson was a contract builder. His Georgia will dated 08/24/1764 gives his occupation as carpenter, and states that his sons are to be trained in the craft of 'hous joiner.' His brother Thomas Anderson was a carpenter and contracted to build a bridge over the Appamatox River for 70 Pounds in 1745. His father was in possession of a quantity of Cooper and Carpenters tools. His brother John continues to reside in Amelia, later Nottoway County, where he is recorded by the tax collector as 'Carpt.' In 1747 the Albemarle Parish, in Surry County, ordered the construction of a replacement chapel for Spring Swamp Chapel. This construction was contracted to James Anderson of Amelia County, for £290. Albemarle Parish Vestry Book Pages 37-39 Virginia State Library Richmond, Virginia At a Vestry for the Parish of Albemarle in the County of Surry on the 20th Day of August 1747 at the Church on Barlthorp Creek. ... Ordered That Chris.r Tatum & John Mason Sr. churchwardens do give public notice by advertisements at such places in this County & the Counties adjacent as they shall think proper, that on Thursday the 15th of October next a Vestry will be held at the Church on Barlthorp Creek in order to treat with workman for building & erecting a Church 70 by 26 feet at or near where the Chapel at Spring Swamp now stands for the [?] of the sd purpose. ... Albemarle Parish Vestry Book Pages 41-43 Virginia State Library Richmond, Virginia At Vestry held for Albemarle Parish at Nottoway Church the 25th Day of October 1747. ... The Vestry having waranted & agreed with James Anderson of Amelia County for the building of a Church or Chapel at or near where the Chapel at Spring Swamp now stands, for which he is to have £290 Curr.t Money of Virginia, according the Dimensions & manner following Viz. 69 feet in length & 26 feet in bredth in the clear: 16 feet pitch under pind 2 feet high with 1/2 a foot below & 1 1/2 foot above the surface of the ground with good well [?] bricks & air holes at proper distances, a strong substantial [?] floor laid with sound well seasoned quartered pine plank in bredth not above 10 inches, all the pews to be 6 feet wide and 10 feet long , except two viz. on on each side of the Communion Table, which are to be 9 by 7 the ally to be 6 feet wide. the Church is to have two doors in the South side & one in the West and 4 feet wide and 9 feet high all to be folding, and the work quarter round & rais'd panel: the two doors in the South side to be made fast with bars & iron hooks, that in the West end with two spring bolts & a nut & strong lock: all to be hung with suitable H hinges: the pews to be 4 feet high & close, the front to be quarter round & raised panel, the petitioners plain Wainscot: all the pews to be neatly cap'd plank seats on three sides, the doors to be of size according to the plan & hung with substantial H hinges, the Communion Table to be rais'd two steps above the floor of the Church, and enclosed with rails & neatly twind ballusters, the door thereof to hung with substantial hinges, a pulpit with a neat & suitable canopy & door hung with H hinges & both that & the two reading pews viz. for the Minister & Clerk to be the sort of work with the front of the pews & of dimension according to the plan, rails & ballusters from the Minister's reading pew to the pulpit: The length & width fo the space for the Communion Table & number of steps to ascend to the reading pews & pulpit to be set as mind & directed by the Minister. The span of two pews on the North side at the West end of the Church to be set apart for a Baptistry with seats all around: A neat twind post erected in the area with handsum mouldings around the top, whereon to place the font or bason & a desk adjoining to lay the book on: two plank seats to be put up in the Westmost front doorway & one in that of the Eastermost. The Church to have 6 windows in the South Side 7 in the North side of sash on & sills in the clear according to the plan, a large window in the East end 6 feet wide in the clear & of a proportional height divided by a part in the middle a window in the West end above the plate of dimension suitable to the place: all the Windows to be glaz'd with good crown glass, the running sashes to be supported when up with iron pins made fast to the frame with a leather thong. The Church to be done up the height of the pews with ther edge plank plain'd & bonded, to have a comon substantial roof with a compass edging the walls & roof to be strengthened with great beams across in number & size suitable, the walls above the pews & ceiling to be well plaster'd & whitewashe: The window frames on the inside & door cases on both sides to be archistrad: a small window in the back of the pulpit of size suitable to the plan, shutters for all the windows of plain wainscot, to be hung with substantial H hinges & made fast when open with iron hooks & staples & when shut with an iron spring bolt, the walls & gable ends to be done with feather edge plank plain'd & beaded to show not above 6 inches, with cornish leaves. The roof to be covered on [?]'d laths with good C[?] heart shingles in length 90 inches in thickness 1 inch & in bredth not above 4 inches & nailed with 6d nails the roof to be hip'd from the [?] beams, the side & gable end walls to be well [?]'d: the window shutters on both sides the outside of the doors & dorr cases, the outside of the window frames & sashes the Cornish the corner & Barge Boards all to be well painted with White Lead & oil: a Fraonton or Pediment over each door shingled as the roof: White Oak or Light Wood steps at each door mitred at the corner. A gallery in the West end of the Church of pitch, dimension & form according to the plan with a proper stair pews & close breast or front of wainscot quartered round & raised panel with archistrad [?] & Cornish & proper bars, one pew in the fore part on the North side 6 feet by 11 1/2 with seats rais'd & sides the back door & ends: on the South side plain wainscot 8 feet by 11 1/2 a passage from the stairs of 3 feet wide, a passge to the backside of 3 feet wide, 8 seats on each side four 2 by 11 1/2 feet to rise above one another 9 inches, a partition between each seat 2 feet high above each respective floor of plain wainscot. The gallery plastered underneath the whole to be completed & finished at the proper cost & charges of the sd James Anderson and that in a neat & workmanklike manner: by the 15th of June which shall happen in the year 1750. For the performance whereof the s'd James Anderson is to give Bond with sufficient surety as soon as may be, to the Church wardens of the Sd Parish for the time being. Wm Willie Minr. Albemarle Parish Vestry Book Page 66 Virginia State Library Richmond, Virginia At Vestry held for Parish of Albemarle in the County of Surry on the 12th Day of November 1750. ... The Vestry met in order to take the Spring Swamp Chapel and the said Chapel being not compleatly finished the said Vestry thought not yet fit to receive the said Chapel. Ordered that the Church wardens pay James Anderson so much money as will make 232,,12,,08 1/2 up 290 pounds James Anderson has given this parish liberty to make use of the chapel that he has built from this day till such time as he can finish the said Chapel. Albemarle Parish Vestry Book Page 92 Virginia State Library Richmond, Virginia 1749 Albemarle Parish [account sheet] To cash paid Mr. Anderson viz. order 221,,18,, 8 Albemarle Parish Vestry Book Page 96 Virginia State Library Richmond, Virginia 1751 Albemarle Parish [account sheet] To removing the Spring Swamp old Chappel 2,,--,-- Albemarle Parish Vestry Book Page 102 Virginia State Library Richmond, Virginia 1751 Ordered that the churchwardens pay to Ja.s Anderson the sum of twenty five pounds fice shillings & six pence out of the money belonging to this Parish. This chapel was shortly thereafter renamed St. Andrew's Church. It was located on Spring Creek, in southern Sussex County, near the current town of Jarratt. Amelia County, Deed Book 5, page 380. Edward Eppes, son of Daniel Eppes,Jr., deceased, of the County of Surry, binds himself to James Anderson,Jr., of Amelia County, carpenter, to learn his trade for the term of five years. 04/18/1749. Witnesses John Anderson, Thomas Raines, Surry County records contain a similar apprenticeship for Daniel Eppes. Edward and Daniel were sons of Daniel Eppes the brother of Edwawrd Eppes who was mrried to James Anderson sister Mary. The Virginia lands attributed to James Anderson is a plantation along the east side of the Little Nottoway River opposite the mouth of the Whetstone Creek, just at a bend in the River. This land was patented by his father in 1735 and leased to him in 1743. He acquired title in his father's 1751 will and sold the land to Charles Hamlin in 1755. Later he patented a section of land just to the northest of this but abandoned it in 1757 when he moved to Georgia. James Anderson to Charles Hamlin 11/26/1755 150 acres Amelia County, Virginia Amelia County Deed Book 5 Page 448 and 449 This Indenture made this Twenty sixth day of November in the Year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and fifty five between James Anderson and Mary his wife of the Parish of Nottoway and County of Amelia of the one part and Charles Hamlin and of Rawleigh Parish and County aforesaid of the other part for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds current money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the sd Charles Hamlin the receipt whereof Sd James Anderson and Mary his wife doth hereby acknowledge hath given granted bargained sold aliened conveyed and confirmed and by these presents doth give grant bargain sell alien convey and confirm unto the Sd Charles Hamlin his heirs and assigns one certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County aforesaid on the north side of Little Nottoway River containing on hundred and fifty acres more or less and the same is bounded as followeth Viz: Beginning at two Dutch Elms cornerd at the River thence East fifteen degrees North one hundrd and eighty poles to a corner gum and poplar in a small branch thence South one hundred and sixty poles to a corner red oak. Thence due West one hundred eighty eight poles to a corner on Little Nottoway River near below the Bent thence up the River as it meanders to the beginning . To have and to hold the Sd tract or parcel of land with all of its appurtenances to the said Charles Hamlin his heirs and assigns for ever and the sd James Anderson and Mary his wife for them selves their heirs directors and administrators doth further covenant and agree to and with the sd Charles Hamlin that the the sd James Anderson will warrant and for ever defend the above mentioned lands with all its appurtenances to him the said Charles Hamlin his heirs and assigns for ever against him the Sd James Anderson his heirs and assigns from the claim or claims of any person or persons whatsoever. In witness whereof the sd James Anderson and Mary his wife hath hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals this day and year above written. Sealed and Delivered James Anderson In presence of her his Mary Anderson Saml Jordan mark mark Alexd Erskins P Mcquaid her Phibe Rayns mark Memorandum That quiet and Peaceable possession and seisur of the within mentioned lands and premisses was given and taken by the within named James Anderson and Mary his wife to the within named Charles Hamlin in his own prper person for himself his heirs and assigns according to the purposes of the written deed in the presence of us the subscbribers. James Anderson his Mary Anderson Saml Jordan mark Alexd Erskins P Mcquaid her Phibe Rayns mark At a Court held for Amelia County the 27th day of November 1755 This Deed with livery and seisur endorsed from James Anderson and Mary his wife to Charles Hamlin was proved by the oaths of Samuel Jordan and Alexander Erskin and at one other Court held for the said County the 24th day of June 1756 It was also proved by the oath of Phebe Rains the third witness thereto and ordered to be recorded. Samuel Cobbs CC These Amelia lands would have straddled Jordan's Road. By 1787 'Hamlin's Tavern', at this location the earliest tavern in Nottoway County was noted to be in delapidated condition. Upon moving to Georgia, James resided in Savannah where he owned a portion of a lot. His name also appears as a witness to transactions on Savannah lots for William Matthews, his son-in- law, and others. He files numerous petitions with the colonial government of Georgia which can be found in the Georgia Colonial Records. It is possible that he is also the surveyor James Anderson of those records. A short list of his petitions extracted from the Georgia Colonial Records series of volumes. 02/1756 Petition for 200 acres along the east side of Buck Branch and Beaver Pond Creek. rejected. 04/12/1757 James Anderson and Andrew Newland petition for reward and costs involved in the capture of escaped felon David Dundass. Taken under advisement. 12/1757 Declaring that he has a wife and 6 children petitions for 200 acres on Briar Creek, 2 miles below Joshua Atkinson. Postponed. 06/1758 same, granted. 05/1760 Declaring that he has a wife, 7 children and 3 slaves and has resided 3 years in the Colony petitions for 300 acers on Bowen's Branch bounded by William Raines and 300 acres on the south side Walnut Branch between Evan Lewis and Thomas Irwin. Granted 500 acres on Bowen's Branch. 03/1761 Declaring that he has a wife, 7 children and 2 slaves petitions for 200 acres on the Savannah above Point Pleasant adjacent John Davis. postponed. 07/1761 petitions to reactivate 05/1760 land warrant which had expired before a survey could be conducted. 04/1762 Petitions that he should be permitted to improve a lot in Savannah and that he should be granted lot #9. Rejected. 05/1762 Petitions for 500 acres next Rocky Creek in Hallifax District and requests an additional grant for 300 acres adjacent which was granted to William Raines who has left the colony 2 years ago. 05/21/1762 The Governor signs 500 acre grant to James Anderson. 03/1764 Declaring that he has a wife, 7 children and 4 slaves petitions for 500 acres north of Great Ogeechee and east of Spring Creek. Rejected. 04/1764 petitions for 400 acres adjoining his lands which was William Matthews who left the colony. Granted. 08/1764 Governor signs grant for 400 acres. 06/1765 petitions for 1 acre lot in Augusta lot #19. Granted. 07/1766 Petitions for lands he settled on Rocky Creek branch of Buck Head in 1757 plus resolution of conflict over lands granted Jacob Colson which he was originally awarded but could not settle due to conflict with the Indians. granted. 12/1766 James Anderson petitions as deputy surveyor for extensions of land warrants which could not be surveyed due to inclement weather. 02/1767 Governor signs grant for 150 acres. The cattle brand of James Anderson if recorded in Georgia Colonial 'marks and Brands' Book K on page 39. It was recorded in 1763 and indicates that James Anderson is a resident of Savannah. In 1768 he sells his Savannah lot and moves to his plantation southwest of Augusta and purchases lot 19 in the town of Augusta. James Anderson to Joseph Butler 04/16/1768 lot Savannah, Georgia Ga. Col. Records Book S page 238 Lot in Savannah originally granted to Ann McIntosh, now wife of Robert Bailie, sold by Ann to James Anderson. His lot in Augusta bordered on that of Lachlan McAvillary a Georgian of note, whose journal of that period is contained in the New York City Historical Library, and would be worthy of examination for reference to James. James Anderson's will is dated 08/24/1764, probated on 01/06/1769 and filed in Georgia Colonial will book A page 296. In the name of God Amen, the twenty fourth Day of August 1764 I James Anderson of the Town of Savannah and Parish of Christ Church Carpenter being in perfect mind and and memory Thanks be given unto God therefore calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men to die do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament, that is to say, Principally & first of all I recommend my soul to God that gave it and my body to the Earth, to be buried at the Direction of my Executors nothing doubting but at the general Resurrection I shall receive the Same again by the mighty Power of God and as touching such worldly goods wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this Life, I give Remise and dispose of in the manner and form following; First I give and bequeath unto Mary my Dearly beloved Wife, her choice of the Feather beds and furniture as well as my bay horse called Rock. Also I give and bequeath unto my son David Anderson three hundred acres of Land in St. Georges Parish on Rocky Creek and Ten pounds Sterling. Also I give and bequeath unto my Son James Anderson three hundred acres of Land in St. Georges Parish on Rocky Creek and ten pounds Sterling. Also I give and bequeath unto my Son Willm Anderson three hundred acres of Land in St Georges Parish and on Rocky Cree; & ten pounds Sterling. Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Anderson ten pounds Sterling. Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter Tabitha Anderson ten pounds Sterling. Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter Cynthia Anderson ten pounds Sterling. Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter Ann Anderson ten pounds Sterling. Also it is my will and desire that my daughter Elizabeth Matthews Shall have the use of what things she hath of mine in her possession During her matural Life and then Dispose of them as she please. Also my will and desire is that all the rest of my Estate both Royal and Personal be equally divided between my Dearly beloved wife Mary and my seven children namely, David, James, Mary, Tabitha, Cynthia, Ann, and William after my just debts and Financial Expenses is paid, and that my wife Mary shall have the liberty to dispose of any part of the Estate as she pleases to discharge the debts; and that my wife Mary shall have the use of the rest of the Estate after my just debts are paid and pay of [sic] the Legacys as the Children come of age or Marry (but not bring any charges against the Children for their bringing up or Raising) that is if She remain a Widow but if she marry than the children may (at the age of twelve years) chose of or them selves and have their parts of the Estate with them but if they chose to abide with their mother let them and their part of the Estate abide together, also it is my will and Desire that she my wife Mary shall have the use of her choice of two negroes as long as she remains a widow (without being accountable to the children for any part of their all as so long as she remain a widow, but nolong [sic] and when has it she marry then an equal division made between her my wife Mary and the seven children before married (if alive) if any be ded then an equal division to be made between Mary my wife and the children then living and if any of the children Die in their minority their parts of the Estate shall be equally divided between them that survive also my will is that if my wife Mary do sell my house and lott in Savannah (or Shall chose to rent it out to pay my debts) or for any other purpose as she shall think convenient and move to the country than and she shall have the liberty of settling on that part or portion of land that shall be my son Williams and there to remain without during her widowhood or natural life it is my will and desire that my William be bound out at the age of fifteen years for the space or term of five years to any Trade or Occupation as he my son William choses at the time hw is to be bound which is at the age of fifteen years. it is also my will and desire that when the land is divided that what difference there may be in the quality ot may be made equal by paying a sum of money to them that has that part (of lesser Tally) or parts Also it is my will and desire that my two sons David and James bee all the assistance they can in maintaining sd family till they com to the age of twenty one years and during that same time to be employed by such persons as they think most proper to teach and instruct them in the trade of a Carpenter and hous joiner I also constitute and appoint my well beloved son David and James Anderson with my dearly beloved wife Mary my sole Executors of this my last will & testament and I so hereby utterly revoke and disanul all and every other former testament wills legacies and bequests executed by me in any ways before named willed and bequeathed ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written. Signed, Sealed, Published, pronounced, and delivered by the said James Anderson James Anderson s his last will and testament in presence of the subscribers Peter Blythe Thomas Barwich Thomas Day GEORGIA Before me James Wright Esqr Capt. General and governor in Chief of his Majestys said Province and ordinary of the same appears Peter Blyth of Savannah in the province aforesaid Carpenter one of the subscribing witnesses to the last will and testament within written of James Anderson of the Town of Savannah Carpenter deceased who being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God made oath that he was present and did see the testator sign seal publish pronounce and declare the same to be and contain his Last Will and Testament and that he was of sound mind and disposing mind & memory to the best of his knowledge and belief and that he with Thomas Barwich and Thomas Day subscribed their names as witnesses to the said will at the request and in the presence of the sd testator and in each others presence. At the same time David Anderson one of the Executors named in the said will qualified as such. Recorded 9 january 1769 given under my hand the 6th january 1769 /s/ Ja. Wright Bibliography Colonial Georgia Genealogical Data 1748-1783, William H. Dumont, National Genealogical Society, Special Publication No. 36, Washington D.C., 1971. Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families, by Grant James Anderson, Whittet & Shepperson, Richmond, Virginia, 1909. The Story of Augusta Edward J. Cashin, Richmond County Board of Education, Augusta, Georgia. | |
| Birth* | 1720 | 'Arnols', Surry County, Virginia, USA1 |
| Marriage* | b 10 Jun 1744 | Mary (?); Amelia County, Virginia, USA1 |
| Death* | 1769 | Augusta, Georgia1 |
| Immigrant | N | |
| Last Edited | 7 Mar 2001 | |
| CoParent | Mary (?) | |
| Dau-Bio* | Mary Anderson | |
| Dau-Bio* | Tabitha Anderson | |
| Dau-Bio* | Cynthia Anderson | |
| Dau-Bio* | Ann Anderson | |
| Son-Bio* | William Anderson | |
| Dau-Bio* | c 1745 | Elizabeth Anderson+ |
| Son-Bio* | a 1745 | David Anderson |
| Son-Bio* | a 1745 | James Anderson |
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Thomas Anderson1 (M) b. 1721, d. b 1787 Pedigree | ||
| Father-Bio* | b 1690 | James Anderson |
| Mother-Bio* | c 1694 | Mary Jordan |
| Birth* | 1721 | 'Arnols', Surry, County, Virginia, USA1 |
| Marriage* | b 10 Jun 1744 | Kehrenhappuck Yarbrough; Amelia County, Virginia, USA1 |
| Marriage* | a 1756 | 1 |
| Death* | b 1787 | Dinwiddie County, Virginia, USA1 |
| Immigrant | N | |
| Last Edited | 12 Apr 2001 | |
| CoParent | Kehrenhappuck Yarbrough | |
| Son-Bio* | b 1756 | Robert Anderson |
| Son-Bio* | b 1756 | Jordan Anderson+ |
| CoParent | ||
| Dau-Bio* | Lydia Anderson+ | |
| Son-Bio* | Jackson Anderson | |
| Dau-Bio* | 1760 | Lucy Marie Anderson+ |
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Jordan Anderson1 (M) b. 05 May 1723, d. 20 Oct 1805 Pedigree | ||
| Father-Bio* | b 1690 | James Anderson |
| Mother-Bio* | c 1694 | Mary Jordan |
| Note* | [Anderson,Richard.FTW] [Anderson.FTW] The book 'Genealogy in part, of the Anderson-Owen-Beall families'. By Grant James Anderson, (Richmond Va., Whitter & Shepperson printers, 1909), provides an account of the descendants of Jordan Anderson as reconstructed from the ancestral correspondence and recall of Grant J. Anderson who was a great grandson of Jordan Anderson. At the time of Publication Grant J. Anderson was a resident of Westminster, Texas, just north of Dallas, Texas. In his text G. J. Anderson refers to Jordan Anderson using the spelling Jourdan Anderson. This reflects the Virginia pronounciation of Jordan (Jur-dan). Virginia records however record the name as Jordan. No birth record is known. He was probably born on his father's estate 'Arnols' in the West corner of Surry County, Virginia, north of the Blackwater River. Jordan Anderson apparently dabbled in land speculation using his sons to 'occupy' the land. It is difficult to differentiate what portion of these land transaction were associated with his residences. However, it would appear that he had three primary residences in his life. James, his father leased, then later willed 200 acres at the southwest intersection of Whetstone Creek and Little Nottoway River to Jordan Anderson. He begins with the 200 acres at the southwest intersection of Whetstone Creek and Little Nottoway River. He and his brother John sell their lands along Whetstone Creek to Francis Eppes in 1764. This is the plantation which is later willed to the next Francis Eppes. Jordan began early to speculate on lands. In one land 'deal' in 1744 he bought 800 acres along the Little Nottoway River from Edward Thweatt and sold it back to him for half as much the following year. Too many deals like that and anyone will go broke. However, it would appear that his skill improved immeasurably as he dies a wealthy planter. Jordan did not limit his land deals to the local county and as time passed was identified in Amelia County records as a resident of Cumberland and Chesterfield Counties. He was involved in land transactions along the Appomatox River. This lands were probably in what is now Powhatan County. He apparently acted as banker for his son's land deals as well. I have found several occasions where a son has sold back to his father Jordan,Sr. a piece of land only to have that piece resold by the father to another son. In 1762 he buys 200 acres near Middle Creek (unidentified) in Chesterfield County, adding another 200 acres shortly therafter. I believe that this may be the Mantua Estate later sold in 1820 by his grandson Thomas. There is a flury of land transactions in the 1780's by Jordan and his sons. From a study of his property it would appear that he had most of his money in land at the time of the revolution and the inflation that occurred at that time. This may have been the key to his success. His lands were located just west of the Coal Pits at Winterpock, which was the farthest west the the militia were driven during any of the Virginia Military Operations south of the James. Therefore his properties avoided any of the damage sustained by those further east of him. Jordan's land dealings were extensive and would require an examination of almost all county records of Virginia and perhaps Georgia and the Carolina's. His will refers to a purchase made of Patrick Henry and wills his lands in Kentucky to his son Thomas. 'Virginia Gazette and General Advertiser', Williamsburg, 1768. Run away from the subscriber in Chesterfield, about the end of August last, a middle sized Negro man named WILL, about 30 years old, of a yellowish complexion, very much marked on his face, arms, and breast, his country fashion, speaks very broken, and can hardly tell his master's name; had on when he went away a new osnabrugs shirt; Virginia linen short Trousers, old cotton jacket, and felt hat, with part of the brim burnt off. He has made three attempts, as he said, to get to his country, but was apprehended. All masters of vessels are hereby forewarned from carrying the said slave out of the colony. Whoever apprehends him, and brings him to me, shall have 20 s. reward, besides what the law allows. Jordan Anderson Jordan Anderson became opposed to slavery as is confirmed by the details of his will and the following entry in Chesterfield Deed Book 11 page 639. Know all men by these presents that I Jordan Anderson of the County of Chesterfield, seeing such an inconsistency betwixt our Declaration of Independence Viz. That all men are equally born free and our practice in holding a great number of our fellow men in the most abject slavery especially those born since that Declaration and also seeing our youths supported thereby, instead of becoming useful members of Society in our Commonwealth are rather become a mere nuisance and scandal thereto: observing these things I do hereby gradually emancipate and set free the following persons Viz. York, Lucy, Rachel, and her increase, Tamy, Jack, George, Felice and her increase the first day of January after my wife's and my death. Amica, Miley, & Amy and their increase as they come to age, unless that period arrives before our deaths then they shall be free at the same time the others above mentioned after our deaths. Frank and Little York to be free at the same time if of the age of twenty one years. Frank was born April 25th 1773. Amica September 24,1774. Milley March 12, 1777. Amy November 14,1779. Little | |