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| Death: | Virginia or Maryland |
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| Father: | William Anderson b. Bet 1690 and 1693 in Highlands of Scotland |
| Mother: | Rachel b. in ,, Scotland |
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| Cause of Death: killed by indians 1 2 |
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William was killed by the Indians in the mountains near home.
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- Title: Letter from John Anderson to James H. Anderson of
Columbus, OhioAuthor: John Anderson
Text: Letter from John Anderson to James H. Anderson of Columbus, Ohio.
Marion, Ohio, Oct. 26, 1886.
Mr. J. H. Anderson, Columbus, Ohio.
My Dear Nephew:--
I now undertake to give you some account of my ancestors. My Great-grandfather,
William Anderson, was born in Scotland, in the year 1693 and died in Virginia in1797. He was a friend of the Stuart dynasty, and joined the standard of PrinceJames, the Pretender, (as he was styled by some) son of James II, the deposedKing of England.
After the rising in 1715, he fled into England where he tarried awhile, and then
made his way in disguise, I am told, to Virginia, where he had relatives. He wentup the Potomac river till he came to a beautiful and fertile valley, or bottom, onthe North Branch, and here he decided to settle. It has ever since been called theAnderson Bottom, and was afterward included within the boundaries of HampshireCounty, Virginia. That was then a wild region, inhabited mainly by Indians, butthere were a few French, and probably a few British subjects west of WilliamAnderson's new home.
He was strong and brave, and helped to protect the frontier settlements from
murderous Indian foes. In "Braddock's defeat" (Braddock's engagement with theFrench and Indians near Fort Duquense) though beaten he fought bravely.
He was the father of four children, two boys and two girls. One of his sons,
William, was killed by the Indians in the mountains near home. One of hisdaughters married Captain William Henshaw, of Berkley County, Virginia, whoseplantation was near Bunker Hill, on Mill Creek.
I have forgotten the name of the husband of the other daughter, although I have
often heard it. (In a subsequent letter he says her name was Sarah and that shemarried a Mr. Wilkins.)
As he, William Anderson, was 104 years old at the time of his death he was a little
childish, but at 80 he was as strong and active as ever. He brought a large amountof gold from Scotland, or it was afterward sent to him, and he was known topossess a great deal when he died, but after his death it could never be found.
My father often saw it and believed it had been stolen during his last sickness or
put away by him with too much care. He was opposed to the marriage of hisdaughter to Capt. Henshaw on account of his poverty; but the Captain afterwardinherited a fine English fortune--he was an Englishman by birth--and becamewealthy and prominent.
I have forgotten the name of William Anderson's first wife--the mother of his
children. The name of his second wife was Barnett, to whom he was married at theage of 80. He was a member of the Protestant Episcopal Church.
Thomas Anderson, his son, was born in 1733, and died in 1808. He often aided in
thwarting the Indians, and in resisting their forays. He fought during the entireRevolution, as an officer, either on the frontier against the Indians, or farthereast against the British.
He was at Yorktown, in command of his Company under Washington, at the
surrender of Lord Cornwallis. His highest rank during the Revolution wasCaptain. He never knew fear, and in fighting the Indians ran some great risks, andmade many narrow escapes. I have a distinct recollection of his appearance. Helooked like my brother, Thomas James, your father. He was a member of the samechurch as his father; was an honest man and a good citizen, and like all the family,of whom I have any account, always paid his just debts. He was a true patriot, andhad he been more ambitious might have risen higher during the Revolution.
His wife was a Miss Bruce, of Virginia, by whom he had seven sons and four
daughters. The sons were William, James, John, Jonathan, Joseph, Abner, andGeorge. The daughters were Margaret, Rachel, Elizabeth, and Nancy.
William and Joseph died (soldiers) in the war of 1812. Joseph was a single man,
William left a wife, three sons and one daughter. William's sons were HiramJoseph, and William. The daughter became the wife of my brother Levi.
John married and settled in southern Indiana, when I was a mere boy, and reared a
family of children. Jonathan and Abner never married. George died in his youth.Margaret married Joseph Critchfield, at the old homestead in Virginia; Rachelmarried William Eagle, who afterward settled in Wayne County, Ohio. Elizabethmarried Thomas Eagle, nephew of William Eagle, and they settled in theneighborhood. Nancy never married.
My father was James Anderson, second son of Capt. Thomas Anderson. He was born
February 17th 1768, where his father was born, on the Anderson Bottom, inHampshire County, Va. He died October 24th, 1844. He entered the Cavalryservice as a Second Lieutenant, or more properly speaking, Ensign; aided inputting down the Whisky Insurrection, and afterwards served under Gen. AnthonyWayne, until his (Wayne's) death, in December, 1796. He was a gallant andmeritorious officer, and for meritorious service and gallantry was made aCaptain.
I have seen his three commissions, that of Ensign, Lieutenant, and Captain. He was
a member of the church of his ancestors until he settled in Ohio, and then became amember of the Methodist Episcopal Church simply because there was no EpiscopalChurch in his neighborhood. He removed to Fairfield County, Ohio in 1806 andsettled on his farm there on the 7th day of April the same year.
He was united in marriage in Virginia to Miss Priscilla House, by whom he had
eleven children, ten of whom grew up and married. They were Levi Henshaw,Thomas Jefferson, John and Mahala (born on the old place in Virginia) andElizabeth, James Madison, Ruth, Rebecca, Hiram and Priscilla, born in Ohio.
My mother (Priscilla House), the wife of Capt. James Anderson, died on the 7th
day of August, 1847, seventy years of age. My father was an upright citizen and asoldier of undaunted courage.
I was married to Miss Martha Roult, the 20th day of January, 1829, in Hocking
County, Ohio, on her father's farm, which was near my father's farm. We had ninechildren, Francis Marion, Minerva Jane, Charles Wesley, Thomas James, JohnMilton, Susan Ruth, Levi Roult, Ellen and Margaret.
You are the last of your father's house, I am old and will soon pass away. I was
born the 4th day of March, 1803, at our Ancestral home in Virginia and hencewill be 84 on the 4th day of March, next.
My father's family Bible which I have not in my possession, would give you the
dates and items of importance which I do not recall. My brother James, has toldyou where it can probably be found. My father was a mathematician and engineer,and in addition to his other military duties he superintended the construction ofmost of Wayne's forts.
Your affectionate Uncle, John Anderson
The writer of the above genealogy of the Anderson family died January 3rd, 1888,
aged 84 years and 10 months. He first came to Marion, Ohio, in 1826. He thenpaid a visit to his brother the late Judge T. J. Anderson. While on that visit hewent to Upper Sandusky, Ohio, to see the Wyandot Indians. He removed to MarionCounty and settled on the farm near Marion which he owned at his death.Date: 9 Mar 2002
- Title: E-Mail from John Philips, 4 Sep 2000
Author: John Chase Philips
Text: From: John Philips
Date: Mon, 4 Sep 2000 14:20:33 -0700 (PDT)
To: brons@eldacur.com
Subject: Our James Anderson
Jim:
I just got your note, thanks I like to know when my mailing get where they they are
spposed to go. Don't send back what I send you, it's all copies.
Yes, James' son Thomas J. married Nancy Dunlevy more on her below.
I have info for your descendants of William:
William's first wife and the mother of his children was Rachel Mary Lauren. Only know she
was born in Scotland but certain she did not come to Maryland with him.
Their son William was killed by indians.
William opposed marriage of Agnes to Capt. Wm. Henshaw. Their family left quite a legacy
in Virginia and West Va.Sara's husband has been identified as a mountain man.
Thomas Jeferson Anderson
m 8/7/1825
d 1/25/1871
Children:
James House who left children and Annie, Cora, Clay & Virgil who left no children.
James House Anderson
b 3/16/1833
m 6/20/1856
d June 1912
Married Princess Amanda Miller d of David and Sarah Bent Miller.
Children:
Mary Princess m Prof. Ed. Orton Jr. no children
James Thomas* m Helen Bagley d of Gov. John J. and Frances Newberry. One d who never m.
Charles F. * m Minerva Ann Flowers d of Ruffin and Elizabeth Rice
Amelle Ellen and Alice Florence who both died as young unwed ladies.
* James and Charles were born at the U.S. consulate in Hamburg, Grand Dutchy of
Mecklinburg Schwerin where their father was consulate.
Charles F.
b 3/23/1864
m 6/20/1893
d about 1910
Children:
Mary Princess born 7/3/1899 still living in Berlin, Md. m Wm. S. Crooks.
One d. Joan who has two children and three g children.
Borothy Burton born 6/8/1902 m Harold Kames Philips about 1924, d 2/21/1998
Children:
Ann Marie b oct 1925 d 1981.
Several husbands and children.
John Chase Philips
James H Anderson never m
William F. m ??? one son Wm. Jr. m Margaret Clark one d Sandra
John C. Philips b 4/1/1930 m Nancy Surgis nov 1956
Children:
Netta J m D. Conrad Dudly two children Chase and Joshua.
James Anderson m Lydia Whittlesey two
children Nicholas and Christopher.
H Victor m Teresa Shirah two children Jared and Christopher.
Minerva Ann Flowers family traces to 1542 in England. Shiprights and
Mariners. First in America 1646.
Mothers side early pioneers in Kentucky from Virginia.
Nancy Dunlevy d of James and Hannah Rabb. Dunlevys traced back to 950 AD in northwestern
Ireland. Minor royality deposed by John DeCorsey in 11th cent.G father Andrew Scotch-Irish.
All traces that have been found preceed Am. Rev. most fought in Fr. Ind. wars in n.e. and
Ft. Dusquane. Arrived in Va., Md., Pa., & Ma.
My name is PHILIPS.
I have a fairly long history if you are interested. Might have to mail some as there are
a lot of limitations to webtv.net
John
Date: 9 Apr 2002
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