William Anderson

Abt 1760 - Bef 1833  (~ 72 years)

• Name	William Anderson
  Born	Abt 1760	Ft Cumberland, MD   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	Bef 1833	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I13590	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	24 May 2005

  
  

  Father	Edward Anderson,   b. Abt 1735, Virginia, USA ,   d. 1795  (Age ~ 60 years)
  Mother	Agnes Ann [Anderson],   b. Abt 1740,   d. Aft 1791  (Age ~ 52 years)
  Notes	Andrew’s father, Edward Anderson (1735-1795) enlisted in the Third Battalion of the Delaware-Pennsylvania Militia in 1758 and 1759. In the 1759 enlistment, Edward is noted to be 24 year old, born in Virginia, five feet four inches tall, and of fair complexion. In 1772, he obtained patents for land on Buffalo Creek, Washington, Co., PA - 1772, The Paxton; 1777, Buffalo Waters. During the first year, the family lived in a hut built of poles and covered with bark; built the first water mill west of the mountains - a small tub-wheel mill. Parts of his land he deeded 20 July 1790 (Washington Ca. PA Deed Book 12-H, pages 59 and 62) to his son, Peter. On 1 January 1796, Peter and his wife sold to Matthew Merrit what was left of his father’s lands. Sarah acknowledged the deed from Harrison County, (W)V (now Wood County). Edward m/ Agness/Ann. known children: William; Peter, Hannah m. David Lee; Andrew; Nancy. [Jackson County Past and Present]
  Family ID	F3405	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Margaret [Anderson],   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	Y  [1]
  Notes	William Anderson, m. Margaret. Children: John m. Myraham Price; Elizabeth, m. Luke Anderson; Mary m. David Lane; Margaret, m. George Derenberger. [Jackson County Past & Present] 1810 Mason, VA William Anderson 1m 16-26 1m 45+ 3f 0-10 1f 10-15 1f 26-45 1820 Wood Co, VA William Anderson 1m 45+ 3f 10-16 1f 16-26 1f 26-45 1f 45+ 1 in agri OR probably this one: 1820 Wood Co, VA Anderson, William 1m 0-10 John 1m 45+ 1f 0-10 1f 26-45 1f 45+ 1 of foreign birth 1 in agri 1830 Wood, VA William Anderson 1m 70-80 1f 15-20 1f 50-60
  Children	1. Mary Anderson,   b. Abt 1797, Wood County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Margaret 'Peggy' Anderson,   b. 18 May 1809, Wood County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 20 Aug 1880, Wood County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 71 years)   3. John Anderson,   b. Between 1810 and 1815, Wood County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 1876  (Age ~ 66 years)   4. Elizabeth Anderson,   b. 1811, Wood County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 1890, Wood County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 79 years)
  Family ID	F4644	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S39] Kay Anderson Melvin.