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Facts and Events
== Biography == Charles was born in 1710. He was the son of Thomas Anderson.
Charles is mentioned in the Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly [1] as having bought 214 acres in Hanover County, Virginia on both sides of the west fork of Stonehorse Creek.
Charles is mentioned in the Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly in a list of Merchant's Account book of Francis Jerdone of Hanover County [2]. There is a note that Jerdone references were for St. Martins Parish in the western area of Hanover County. Charles Anderson paid 28 pounds on April 4, 1744.
Charles was mentioned in a Continental Census in 1782 as a resident of Cumberland County, Virginia. [3]
His will was signed on June 26, 1783 in Cumberland County, Virginia. [4] He mentioned the following in his will.
- Keziah Rains - (name was faded and unclear in document) was deceased at the time of the will and he notes that her part of the estate had already been give to her and her heirs.* Frances Redd - given one negro slave (Rachael) formerly owned by son William in addition what had already been given to her and her heirs.* Elizabeth Wade - give one negro slave (Ben) formerly owned by son William in addition to what had already been given to her and her heirs.
- Mary Morton - cows and calves previously given to her and her heirs.*Grandaughter Sarah Holcombe Anderson given a negro child slave (Fillis) to her and her heirs.* William Anderson - Made sole executor of his will with the stipulation, " I desire that my Estate be not appraised and that my executor give no security for his performance."
The will was witnessed by Samuel Williams and Benjamin Allen.
Charles passed away in 1786. The will was proved in a Court held for Cumberland County 27th February 1786. It was Proved by testamony of the witnesses Samuel Williams and Benjamin Allen on 27th March 1786.[4]
== Research Notes==The date given on this profile is the date the will was proved. We have that date and indicated the death was "before this date". The actual date was before February 1786 when the will was first mentioned in court.
Death
- After June 1783 - Will [4]
- Before 27th February 1786 - Will [4]
Sources
- ↑ ancestry.com; [1]. Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly; Magazine of Virginia Genealogy; Volume 25 Number 4, p. 54; 214 acres in Hanover County, 16 September 1740; CHARLES ANDERSON
- ↑ ancestry.com; [2]; Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly Volume 35 Number 1p. 26 &27; Merchant's Account Book, Abstracted by Edgar MacDonald; Folio 27; Merchant List: Francis Jerdone; Hanover County: April 4, 1734-1744; CHARLES ANDERSON £28/
- ↑ Ancestry.com. Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1607-1890 [3]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999. Original data: Jackson, Ron V., Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp.. Virginia Census, 1607-1890. Page 15, Virginia Early Census Index; CHARLES ANDERSON
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Ancestry.com. Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1983 [4]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Page 391 & 392; Will books, with inventories and accounts, 1749-1887; general indexes to wills, 1749-1975; Author: Virginia. Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery (Cumberland County); Probate Place: Cumberland, Virginia; 26 August 1783, CHARLES ANDERSON
ALSO SEE* FamilySearch entry for Charles Anderson Sr. (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LV9X-9J4).
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