George Anderson (1686 - aft. 1778)

Born 1686 in Ulster, Ireland

Husband of Elizabeth Burks (Crawford) Anderson — married 1705 in County Londonderry, Ireland

Descendants

Died after May 1778 after age 92 in Bedford, Virginia, United States

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Biography

George Anderson was born in Ireland.

George Anderson was a Virginia colonist.

George Anderson was born in about 1686 in Ulster, Ireland, the son of John Anderson and Margaret Jean Henderson. Records have yet to be found to prove this.

George married Elizabeth Burks Crawford in about 1705, either in Ireland or in Virginia. Their children, according to FamilySearch profile #LKT6-YYV, were:

• George Anderson - 1710–1778
• Mary Frances Anderson - 1715–1761, m. Cofer
• Anna Anderson - b. 1717, m. Bennett Beasley.
• Elizabeth Anne Anderson - 1718–1802, m. Nathan Underwood
• Martha “Patty” Anderson - 1720–1778, m. Henry B. Dooley
• Anna Anderson - 1725–1758
• Jacob Anderson - b. 1731, m. Mary Callaway
• Sarah Anderson - 1732–1770, m. Jeremiah Early
• George W. Anderson - 1736–1798
• William Anderson - b. c. 1740

Dates are approximate.

George's second wife was Ann Cofer (Hargrave?); they were married after 1740 in Bedford, Virginia. Their children were:

• Jane Jean Anderson
• Jacob Anderson
• George Anderson
• Margaret Anderson
• James Anderson
• Jane Anderson

In 1734 in Spotsylvania, Virginia, George, who signed his mark with an elaborate "A", witnessed a deed by William Crawford to Benjamin Coward and his wife, Elizabeth. The deed consisted of 100 acres of land on the upper side of Elk Run adjoining Thomas Jackson, William Crawford Jr. and Thomas Crawford. Other witnesses included D. Bryne and William Crawford Jr.

On January 10, 1736 in Orange, Virginia George patented 350 acres on a fork of Robinson River, beginning at Elk Run and adjacent to Nicholas Ware.

In 1739 in Orange, Virginia, George was taxed for 3 tithes.

A court record on May 22, 1740 in Orange, Virginia says that "George made oath that he imported himself, his wife Elizabeth, William and Margaret Anderson, and John and Frances Anderson from Ireland to Philadelphia and from thence into this colony at his own charge and that this was the first time of his proving his rights in order to obtain land". Order Book 2, Page 158. Orange, Virginia. No children were mentioned.

In 1742, George joined the Augusta District Militia.

In 1744 in Orange, Virginia, George, along with his son-in-law, Henry Dooley, were foremen during the construction of a road from the south side of the Shenandoah to the Fall of the Rappahannock.

In 1745 in Augusta, Virginia, George proved a deed from his son-in-law, Nathan Underwood to Christian Clement.

In about 1746 in Augusta, Virginia, George was a constable on the South River of the Shenandoah.

In February of 1749/50 in Augusta, Virginia, George sold 330 acres on the south branch of the Shenandoah.

In 1753 George sold 100 acres to George Thompson and 100 acres to Nathan Underwood, part of the 350 acre grant on Elk Run. In 1753 in Culpeper, Virginia, George sold 100 acres to his son-in-law, Nathan Underwood.

In 1753 in Culpeper, Virginia, George and wife Ann sold 100 acres to George Thompson on or near Elk Run. The tract was patented to George in 1735. Signed by George Anderson with his elaborate "A". Wits: Nathan Underwood (George's son-in-law), Thomas Cofer (George's step-son?) and George Eastham.

In 1756 in Culpeper, Virginia, George sold the remainder of his land on Elk Run to John Powell.

In about 1759, George and his family moved from Culpeper to Bedford, Virginia. He bought about 200 acres in 1760.

On 22 April 1763 in Augusta, Virginia: Two tracts in Beverley Manor. 1). 540 acres; corner George Anderson, Cathies River, Christian's Creek; Jacob Carr's corner; James Crawford's corner. 2). 135 acres on Christie's Creek, George Hutcheson's line. First tract conveyed by Beverley to George Rodgers 28 February 1749. Second tract conveyed to grantor by Daniel Kidd 20 September 1763. Description: Neighbor.

In 1768 in Bedford, Virginia, George sold the land he had bought in 1760 to his grandson, Moses Dooley.

On May 1778 in Bedford, Virginia George dated his Will. Included in this Will were his children, Jacob, George, Patty (Martha) Dooley, Elizabeth Underwood, Anna Beazly and Sarah Early. His Will also names his 2nd wife's son, Thomas Cofer.

Soon after May 1778 in Bedford, Virginia, George died at about age 78. His Will was written 8 May 1778 and was probated on 25 May 1778. It was recorded in Book 1, p. 301-302.

Sources

"Over the Mountain Men - Their Early Court Records In Southern Virginia" by Anne Lowry Worrell. Wills of Bedford Co. 1763-1803, p .35.

"Colonial Virginia Anderson Families" (http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~anderson/virginia.html Patrick Anderson, Laurel, MD.

"Campbell Chronicles and Family Sketches" Campbell, Virginia 1782-1926, by R.H. Early. 1927.

"Tax Record" Orange, Virginia, United States. Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, William and Mary College Quarterly, and Tyler's Quarterly. Baltimore. Genealogical Pub. Co., 1983, rpt. Broderbund Software, 1997, CD174, Virginia Vital Records No. 1.

"Land Record" Spotsylvania, Virginia, Deed book C p13. "Orange, Virginia Land Deed Book 4" Orange, Virginia, p.218. "Land Record" Orange, Virginia. Virginia Land Office Patents and Grants, Library of Virginia. Patents 16/407. Cited by Ray Copher.

"Culpeper, Virginia Deed Book P" Culpeper, Virginia. p.55-57, 59; "Culpeper, Virginia Deed Book B" Culpeper, Virginia. p.480. Cited by Ray Copher.

"Augusta, Virginia Deed Book 2" Augusta, Virginia. pp.514-515, cited by Ray Copher.

"Bedford, Virginia Deed Book 1" Bedford, Virginia. p.393; "Bedford, Virginia Deed Book 3" Bedford, Virginia. p.189. Cited by Ray Copher.