Person:James Anderson (122)

James Anderson was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia

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Early Land Acquisition in Augusta County, VA

Acquisition of Land from Chalkley's:

• Page 436.—16th May, 1781. John ( ) Anderson to his son James Anderson, tract conveyed by Beverley to John, 16th March, 1739; also 186 acres patented to John, on Middle River of Shanandore.

Disposition of Land from Chalkley's:

• Page 73.--8th November, 1786. James Anderson and Ann (Agness) to Nathaniel Birkett (delivered: Andrew Moody, 25th October, 1788), part of 747 acres conveyed to John Anderson by Beverley, 16th March, 1739; also part of 135 acres patented to said John and since conveyed to James by said John, 15th May, 1781.

Records in Augusta County, VA

From Chalkley's:

• Page 335.--3d February, 1791. James Craig's will (Sr.)---To sons, James and William, lands on Middle River; also tract adjoining James Crawford, John Craig, and Henderson's land; to son, George Craig, home tract and that purchased of Jno. Davison, and all lands on east side of South River; to daughter, Sarah Ely, or Sarah Throp; to son, Samuel; frees slaves; to son, James' daughter, Mary; to each grandson named for testator, viz: James Craig's son, James; William Craig's son, James; Samuel Craigs son, James (if he have one); James Ely's son, James; James Andersen's son, James; to heirs of daughter, Mary Craig, deceased; to daughter, Agnes Andersen, and her husband, James Anderson. Executors, James, George, William. Teste: John and Anne Craig, James Patterson. Proved, 15th February, 1791, by John Craig and Patterson. James and George Craig qualify, leave reserved for other executor to qualify.

Information on James Anderson

http://www.angelfire.com/oh3/fallsburg1/Anderson/desc40.htm

Anderson, James {I2096} [Male] Death: 9 SEP 1813 Pendleton,Anderson Co.,South Carolina Married to Craig, Agnes {I2102} [Female] Birth: 10 APR 1754 Augusta Co.,Virginia - Death: 1838 Anderson Co.,South Carolina - Marriage: 10 DEC 1771 Augusta Co.,Virginia Anderson, Mary {I2140} [Female] Birth: ABT 1772 ,Augusta Co.,Virginia Married to Watson, James {I2193} [Male] Anderson, Robert {I2141} [Male] Death: ,Mississippi Anderson, Sarah {I2142} [Female] Birth: 1792 - Death: 1857 Alabama Married to Orr, William {I2192} [Male] Anderson, Jane {I2143} [Female] Death: ,Mississippi Married to Mc Kensie, {I2191} [Male] Anderson, James {I2144} [Male] Married to Kincaid, {I2187} [Female] Anderson, Nancy {I2145} [Female] Death: ,Georgia Married to Mathews, John {I2190} [Male] Anderson, George {I2146} [Male] Death: ,Texas Anderson, Ann {I2147} [Female] Death: ,Georgia Married to Orr, James {I2186} [Male] Anderson, Isaac {I1950} [Male] Birth: 10 OCT 1785 ,,North Carolina - Death: MAR 1871 Ellisville,Jones Co.,Mississippi Married to Powell, Teresa {I1951} [Female] Birth: ABT 1789 Edgefield District,South Carolina - Death: 1 DEC 1850 Ellisville,Jones Co.,Mississippi - Marriage: 10 MAR 1807 ,,South Carolina Anderson, William {I2148} [Male] Birth: 9 JUN 1790 South Carolina - Death: 12 MAY 1853 South Carolina Married to Hunter, Mary McEldowny {I2184} [Female] Birth: 25 MAY 1802 - Death: 1 JUN 1884 ,South Carolina - Marriage: 16 SEP 1824 ,South Carolina Anderson, Elizabeth {I2149} [Female] Death: ,Alabama Married to Anderson, Saxon {I2183} [Male] Marriage: 12 JAN 1825 ,Jackson Co.,Georgia Anderson, Margaret {I2150} [Female]

http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~anderson/va/trees/augusta.html

14 vii. James Anderson1, born March 16, 1745/46 in Augusta County, Virginia; died September 09, 1813 in Anderson Co., South Carolina. He married Agnes Craig December 10, 1771 in Augusta County, Virginia; born April 10, 1754 in Virginia; died 1838 in South Carolina.

Notes for James Anderson:

(1) "Gleanings of Virginia History," by William Fletcher Boogher ( 1965) p.114-115,314-315. FHL #975.5 H2bw.

(2) "Annals of Augusta County From 1726 to 1871," by Joseph Addiso n Waddell (2nd. Ed., C. Russell Caldwell, Staunton, VA, 1902). FHL fi lm #1000,633, item 2.

(3) "Augusta County Marriages 1748-1840," by John Vogt & T. Willia m Kethley Jr., p.32. FHL #975.5916 V2v.

Birth: (1) s/o John Anderson/Jean. Baptism: (1) 6 Mar 1748, Old Stone Church, Augusta Co., VA. Marriage to Agnes Craig: (1) 10 Dec 1771. (3) James Anderson obtain ed a marriage license, Augusta Co., VA, 10 Dec 1771. No return. Death: (1) 9 Sep 1813. Burial: (1) Old Carmel Church graveyard not far from Pendleton, SC.

(1,2) Moved to South Carolina a few years before the Revolutionar y War.

(1) Settled first near Rock Mills, in what was then Pendleton Distr ict, later Anderson Co., SC.

(1) After a few years he moved to the head waters of Rocky River o n Beaver Dam Creek. His plantation was later owned by Richard H. Ande rson, his grandson.

(1,2) Was Captain in the American army during the Revolutionary War.

Notes for Agnes Craig:

(1) "Gleanings of Virginia History," by William Fletcher Boogher ( 1965) p.114-115,314-315. FHL #975.5 H2bw.

(2) "Early Western Augusta County Pioneers," by George W, Cleek, p. 338.

Birth: (1) d/o James Craig/Mary Laird. (1,2) 10 Apr 1754. Death: (1) 1838.

1. ↑ Wilson, Howard McKnight. The Tinkling Spring, Headwater of Freedom. (Privatetly published by The Tinkiling Spring and Hermitage Presbyterian Churches, pub. Fishersville, Virginia)
   pg. 470.
2. ↑ IGI Record.
3. ↑ Wilson, Howard McKnight. The Tinkling Spring, Headwater of Freedom. (Privatetly published by The Tinkiling Spring and Hermitage Presbyterian Churches, pub. Fishersville, Virginia)
   pg. 424.