James M. Anderson (1747 - 1813)

Born 1747 in Ireland

Descendants

Died 4 Feb 1813 at about age 66 in Waterford, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States

Biography

From Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania:

This is a Scotch name, but sometimes believed to be Swedish. It is possible it is of Scandinavian origin, but the writer doubts it very much, as the Scandinavians, in spelling their name, Andersen and Aninsen, never used the "son" until taking up the American custom. The first of our line of Andersons, of whom we have true record, are of Scotch origin, and left Scotland and went to the North of Ireland. (I) James Anderson was born in the North of Ireland in 1747, and with other members of his family came to America and settled in Cecil county, Maryland. He had brothers with him, and it is believed his parents came also. Sometime in early manhood he, with other brothers, came north to Pennsylvania. James Anderson stopped for a time in Northumberland county, while his brothers went on to Crawford and Westmoreland counties. In 1802, James Anderson, with his wife and children, came to Fort Le Boeuf, now Waterford. His name is the first one found on the tax list of 1813, which showed he owned property here. He died February 4, 1813, and with his wife is buried in Waterford cemetery. He married Margaret Boyd, born in Maryland, November 29, 1759, died August 19, 1827, daughter of William Boyd (see Boyd). Children: Samuel; Nancy, wife of Hon. John Vincent; Polly, wife of Hugh Hamilton; Robert; Sallie, wife of John Lytle ; James, who was father of Smith and Vincent Anderson ; William, Lyltle ; James, who was father of Smith and Vincent Anderson ; William, (H) William Anderson, son of James and Margaret (Boyd) Anderson, was born in Northumberland county, Pennsylvania, March 23, 1791, died at Waterford, Erie county, Pennsylvania, April 7, 1875. He was a wagonmaker by trade, and followed that occupation. During the War of 1812 he was in the service and was an ox-teamster, drawing supplies for Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry's fleet. William Anderson married Nancy Pollock, daughter of Captain James and Mary (Steel) Pollock; she was born February 12, 1804, died February 21, 1870. Children: Charles W. S. Anderson, of whom further; Retton and Mary, both died young.

Margaret, born November 29, 1759, married James Anderson (see Anderson family in this work).

James was born about 1747. He passed away in 1813.

Sources

• Jordan, John W. Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (Lewis Historical Pub. Co., New York, 1915, Vol. 1, pg 347-348; Vol. 3. pg. 1679-1688, 1765-1767)
• Find A Grave: Memorial #189427962
• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/pedigree/portrait/KZF6-59W