Margaret Jean (UNKNOWN) Anderson (1695 - 1764)

Born 25 Aug 1695 in Ulster, Ireland

Wife of John Anderson — married [date unknown] in Ulster Co., Ireland

Descendants

Died 20 Mar 1764 at age 68 in Augusta County, Colony of Virginia

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Biography

A John and Margaret Anderson are listed in the "proof of importation" of George Anderson on May 22, 1740 in Orange County, Virginia as coming from "Ireland, to Philadelphia, and from thence into this Colony, at his own charges" ^[1]
The children of George Anderson were not born until November of 1740 so the John Anderson and Margaret Anderson named are likely his parents.

Margaret Anderson is shown living in the County of Augusta, Virginia on December 21, 1757 when she gave sworn testimony that she was acquainted with Wm. Francis and his son John Francis. This testimony also shows at some point prior to 1740 she was living in East Nottingham Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. This also helps support the theory that it is her and her husband named in George Anderson's "proof of importation". ^[2] Chalkley's Chronicles Rootsweb #85

Margaret Anderson's Will May 4, 1761, Proved March 20, 1764. She left her entire estate to her granddaughter, Margaret Anderson Clendennin, and her two children : Hannah Anderson Clendenin (1758-) andJohn C Clendenin (1759-1836). ^[1] ( The will of Margaret Anderson as found by the late Elizabeth Thurman Edington) Also listed in Vol 3 page 88 in Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia by Chalkley. ^[3]

Transcripts of Records

The will reads as follows "Page 311.--4th May, 1761. Margaret Anderson's will--Granddaughter, Margaret Anderson, alias Clendennin, and her daughter Hannah Anderson and her son John Clendennin. Executors, Jno. Francis and Jno. Poage. Teste: Jas. Bell, Isaac Carson, Mary Francis. Proved, 20th March, 1764, by Bell and Carson. Executors qualified, with James Bell, Michael Dickey."[Will of Margaret Anderson; AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA - CHALKLEY'S CHRONICLES; Vol 3, PP 80 - 89]^[3] Chalkley's Chronicles Rootsweb Page 311

DECEMBER 21, 1757. (85) Margaret Anderson swears that she was well acquainted with Wm. Francis, of Chester Co., Township of East Nottingham, now decd., and that John Francis, of this County of Augusta, was the eldest male issue of the said William by Ann, his first wife, which, on motion of John, is certified.^[2]Chalkley's Chronicles Rootsweb #85

Research Notes

Removed other last name of Campbell. There are no sources or second-hand information to uphold the last name.

Removed a listed mother Susan Elizabeth Campbell (1668-1730) from duplicate profile Margaret Jean Campbell (1695-1764) to be merged. there are no sources to support any relationship to Campbell.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Blakemore, Mary Stewart. 1960. A narrative genealogy of the Stewarts of Sequatchie Valley, Tennessee, and allied families. Richmond: Dietz Press. http://catalog.hathitrust.org/api/volumes/oclc/1675143.html.(Accessed 28 June 2016): page link [1] Page 196
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Chalkley, Lyman, and Mary S. Lockwood. Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia: Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County, 1745-1800. Rosslyn, Va: Printers: The Commonwealth Print. Co, 1912. Internet resource.: [2] Vol 1, Page 78
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Chalkley, Lyman, and Mary S. Lockwood. Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia: Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County, 1745-1800. Rosslyn, Va: Printers: The Commonwealth Print. Co, 1912. Internet resource.:[3](Accessed 28 June 2016) Vol 3, page 88

• Geni profile: Margaret Anderson.

• "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTJV-Q22 : 11 February 2020), John Anderson, 1712.

Acknowledgements

• This person was created through the import of LaBach Family TreeApril28_2011.ged on 05 May 2011.