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Henry Anderson (1716 - bef. 1783)

Henry Anderson
Born in Dublin, Leinster province, Irelandmap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 1740 in Kilkenny, Irelandmap
Descendants descendants
Died before before age 66 in Dunbell, Co. Kilkenny, Irelandmap
Profile last modified | Created 10 May 2012
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Biography

This profile is part of the Anderson Name Study.

Henry Anderson was born in 1716 in Dublin, Ireland. He was the son of Roger Anderson and Martha (Paris) Anderson.

He was baptized on 18 July 1716 at St Bridget's, his parents being described as "of George's Lane, Dublin". He was the only son to leave children and succeeded his father in the property and lands at Dunbell, County Kilkenny, Ireland, and he also inherited property under his brother, Paris Anderson's will. [1]

He was a collector of Hearth Money in the time of Freney, the Highwayman, and has various adventures with him. [2]

He married in 1740, , Joanna Watters, sister of Lewis Watters, Town Clerk of Kilkenny. In 1783 he was Seneschal (Steward / Intendant) of the manor of Blanchville, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland. (see below)

His will, dated 1 January 1780 with codicil 31 December 1781 was proved 18 November 1790. He died shortly before June 23 1783.[3]


Birth

Birth:
Date: 18/07/1716
Place: Dublin, Ireland

Sources

  • "The Andersons of County Kilkenny 1680 - 1930" , written and published by Arthur Louis Brunker Anderson, 1930. The British Army Press, Simla (India), 1930. A .pdf version of this manuscript is available by e-mail from Little-1152. Send a private message request, please.
  • Edmund Burkes "Landed Gentry of Ireland," 1958; 4th edition: "Andersons of Old Dunbell." Not available on-line. Scanned copy in possession of Little-1152. Specific page pertaining to this entry available as a scan on request by private message.
  • Edmund Burkes "Landed Gentry of Ireland," 1958 4th edition: "Anderson of Old Dunbell;" page 18.

From: EDWARD LAW, KILKENNY HISTORY, MISCELLANEOUS HOUSES: "D"

DUNBELL, parish of Dunbell, barony of Gowran.
"On the lands of Dunbell, within 2 fields of the spot where the beautiful cottage of Edward Denroche Esq once stood." [Mod]
"1783 - Henry Anderson of Dunbell, seneschal of the Manor of Blanchville." [FLJ 22.1.1783]
"1863 - Mr. Thomas Lyster, Dunbell." [Mod 10.1.1863]
"1969 - Paris Anderson’s birthplace is now the home of the Mulrooneys." [O’Kelly]
  1. Edmund Burkes "Landed Gentry of Ireland," 1958 4th edition: "Anderson of Old Dunbell;" page 18.
  2. See: James Freney (1719-1788) article on Wikipedia
  3. Edmund Burkes "Landed gentry of Ireland," 1958 4th ed: "Anderson of Old Dunbell;" page 18.




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  • Ray Anderson Find Relationship : Family Tree DNA Y-DNA Test 111 markers, haplogroup R-DC15, FTDNA kit #16274, MitoYDNA ID T11021 [compare] + Y-Chromosome Test 500 markers, haplogroup R-Y4010*
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Anderson-20218 and Anderson-5977 appear to represent the same person because: Same birth, death
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