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Page 114.--27th August, 1792. William Anderson's will--To wife, Elizabeth; to son, John, tract whereon James Black lives, 244 acres; to son, George, tract known as Burnt Cabbin whereon George now lives, adjoining John, Robert, and Jacob Baylor; to son, Robert, 149 acres whereon Ro. now lives; to son, Alexander, home plantation, 290 acres; to sons-in-law and their wives, viz: James Clendenning and wife Margaret, Wm. Skillings and wife Mary, James Grigsby and wife Rebecca, Samuel Anderson and wife Elizabeth; to daughter, Jean Anderson. Executors, son John and David McNare. Teste: Edward Breadin, Sr. and Jr.; George Breaden. Proved, June Court, 1794, by all the witnesses.
Page 472.--22d January. 1747-8. £75. William Anderson to Robt.Gilkeson, 400 acres on a branch of Cathey's River called Anderson'sbranch granted to Wm. Anderson by patent, 1st December, 1740; cornerto James and John Hogshead. Teste: Samson Archer, John Francis,George Anderson. Acknowledged by William, 16th March, 1747, anddower released by Elizabeth.
He married Elizabeth ? after Hannah died in childbirth. SOUR Clendennin Family research by Edward L. Woodyard, One Spruce Hollow, CONT Armonk, NY, 10504.
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!BIRTH: estimated !MARRIAGE: His first wife died on the night she gave birth. Her name is not known but may be Margaret. 2nd wife's maiden name comes from a Bible record. !DEATH: probate of will. !WILL: Revoked. date Sep 16 1780. wife Elizabeth one third estate; son John tract of land William Kennedy lives on 244 acres; son William tract of land John Conrad lives on adj. land John Finley & Edward Braiden 297 acres (except the big meadow to son George); son George tract called Burnt Cabin tract 190 acres; son Robert Anderson tract called Machaelva cabin 209 acres; son Alexander land where I now dwell except 1/3 during his mother's life 240 acres; survey for south of road passeth John Anderson's mill to George and Robert; James Clendennon & his wife Margaret 20 shillings; Samuel Wallace & his wife Rebecca 20 shillings; Samuel Anderson & his wife Elizabeth 20 sh; sons George, Robert, Alexander and Jean other 2/3 personal estate. exec. John Anderson and John Young, Esq. !WILL: WB 8 p 114 dat Aug 27 1792 pro Jun 1794; wife Elizabeth one third estate; son John land James Black lives on 244 acres;son George tract called Burnt Cabin 190 acres, 5 acres of the big meadow, 55 acres of new survey; son Robert where he now lives 149 acres, 2 acres of big meadow, 55 acres new survey; son Alexander 290 acres where I now live, 35 acres new survey; sons in law and their wives: James Clendenin & wife Margaret, William Skilling & wife Mary, James Grigsby & wife Rebecca, Samuel Anderson & wife Elizabeth 10 shillings each. dau Jean 5 head of cattle, two beds, her riding horse and household furniture. son John Anderson & friend David McNare exec. !SOLDIER: Colonial Soldier !NOTES: Importation Records Orange Co, VA Order book 2 1739-1741 page 158 George Anderson came into court and made oath that he imported himself Elizabeth his wife, William Anderson, Margaret, John and Frances Anderson from Ireland to Philadelphia and from thence into this colony at his own charge and that this i s the first time of his proving his rights in order to obtain land. May 22 1740. Story of William Anderson and his descent is given in the Augusta County Heritage Book 1998 p. 109 submitted by Christos Christou, Jr. *(1) Came from Ireland and landed at the port of Philadelphia.*(1) Lived for a while in Lancaster Co., PA.*(1) Probably lived in East Nottingham Twp., Chester Co., PA.*(1) c.1738: (1a) Four brothers, John, James, George and William ANDERSON settled in the Old Stone Church neighborhood of Augusta Co., VA. They were among the first settlers of Augusta Co. and came from PA. (3) Settled in area of Augusta Stone Church, Ft. Defiance. (5) Probably came to VA from PA with the first wave of Scotch-Irish immigration which followed in the wake of John LEWIS, the pioneer settler of Augusta Co., VA. Seven or eight heads of families who bore the name of ANDERSON were among the earliest settlers of Augusta Co., VA. Whether related to each other in any degree is not definitely known, but four of them, John, George, William and James, settled in the Stone Church neighborhood and are believed to have been brothers. The other ANDERSON referred to settled on Borden's grant in what is now Rockbridge Co. and are not believed to have been related to those who located on or near Middle River in Augusta Co.*(1) The brothers John, James, George and William ANDERSON received from King George II grants of large tracts of land in Augusta Co., VA, as early as 1738.*(1h) 1740, 22 May: George ANDERSON came into Orange Co., VA court and saith, that he imported himself, Elizabeth his wife, William, Margaret and John and Francis ANDERSON from Ireland to Philadelphia, and from thence into this Colony.*(1) 1740, 10 Jun - 1747, 5 Mar: William ANDERSON received land grants amounting to about 1300 acres in Augusta Co., VA.*(1) The ANDERSON brothers were staunch supported of the Old Stone Church as long as they lived.*(1c) 1742: Served as Ensign under Col. James PATTON, Orange Co., VA.*(1) 174 7-1760, 15 Jul: Purchased more land in Augusta Co., VA.*(7) 1760: Served under Col. William BYRD and at King's Mountain.*(4) 1788, Mar: Judgement recorded in the case of William ANDERSON vs. Samuel ANDERSON and Sarah his wife, Augusta Co., VA. Writ issued 6 Nov 1788.*(4) 1789, May: Judgement recorded in the case of Samuel ANDERSON and Sarah his wife vs. William ANDERSON, Augusta Co., VA. Writ issued 8 Mar 1788.*(1g,4,6) 1792, 27 Aug: William ANDERSON wrote his will, Augusta Co., VA. (1g,6) Mentions wife Elizabeth and children Margaret, Mary, John, Rebecca, Elizabeth, William, George, Robert, Alexander and Jean, and includes the names of his daughters' husbands. (6) Left daughter Margaret and her husband James CLENDENING some land which was to be divided with her half sisters and their husbands. (1g) Named executors, son John ANDERSON and David McNARE. (7) Left his son John 244 acres, his son Robert 149 acres, and his son Alexander 200 acres. (4) Gave to wife Elizabeth; to son John, tract whereon James BLACK lives, 244 acres; to son, George, tract known as Burnt Cabbin whereon George now lives, adjoining John, Robert and Jacob BAYLOR; to son Robert, 149 acres whereon Ro. now lives; to son Alexander, home plantation, 290 acres; to sons-in-law and their wives, viz: James CLENDENNING and wife Margaret, Wm. SKILLINGS and wife Mary, James GRIGSBY and wife Rebecca, Samuel ANDERSON and wife Elizabeth; to daughter Jean ANDERSON. Executors, son John and David McNARE. Teste: Edward BREADIN Sr. and Jr.; George BREADEN.*(1g,4) 1794, Jun: Will proved, Augusta Co., VA. (1g) By witnesses Edwin BREEDIN Sr., Edwin BREADIN Jr., and George BREADIN.*(4) 1813, 24 Aug: BELL vs. ANDERSON, Augusta Co., VA. On 17 Mar 1778, David BELL made an entry in Augusta for 400 acres adjoining his own and HALL's and MOFFETT's lands. David died 1780 and William BELL, his heir at law, became entitled, who had the survey made and conveyed to orator, James BELL. On 12 Jun 1772, William ANDERSON located 100 acres adjoining. Robert ANDERSON, son of William, sold to DETRICK. Answer by Alexander ANDERSON, son of William.
!BIRTH: estimated !MARRIAGE: His first wife died on the night she gave birth. Her name is not known but may be Margaret. 2nd wife's maiden name comes from a Bible record. !DEATH: probate of will. !WILL: Revoked. date Sep 16 1780. wife Elizabeth one third estate; son John tract of land William Kennedy lives on 244 acres; son William tract of land John Conrad lives on adj. land John Finley & Edward Braiden 297 acres (except the big meadow to son George); son George tract called Burnt Cabin tract 190 acres; son Robert Anderson tract called Machaelva cabin 209 acres; son Alexander land where I now dwell except 1/3 during his mother's life 240 acres; survey for south of road passeth John Anderson's mill to George and Robert; James Clendennon & his wife Margaret 20 shillings; Samuel Wallace & his wife Rebecca 20 shillings; Samuel Anderson & his wife Elizabeth 20 sh; sons George, Robert, Alexander and Jean other 2/3 personal estate. exec. John Anderson and John Young, Esq. !WILL: WB 8 p 114 dat Aug 27 1792 pro Jun 1794; wife Elizabeth one third estate; son John land James Black lives on 244 acres;son George tract called Burnt Cabin 190 acres, 5 acres of the big meadow, 55 acres of new survey; son Robert where he now lives 149 acres, 2 acres of big meadow, 55 acres new survey; son Alexander 290 acres where I now live, 35 acres new survey; sons in law and their wives: James Clendenin & wife Margaret, William Skilling & wife Mary, James Grigsby & wife Rebecca, Samuel Anderson & wife Elizabeth 10 shillings each. dau Jean 5 head of cattle, two beds, her riding horse and household furniture. son John Anderson & friend David McNare exec. !SOLDIER: Colonial Soldier !NOTES: Importation Records Orange Co, VA Order book 2 1739-1741 page 158 George Anderson came into court and made oath that he imported himself Elizabeth his wife, William Anderson, Margaret, John and Frances Anderson from Ireland to Philadelphia and from thence into this colony at his own charge and that this is the first time of his proving his rights in order to obtain land. May 22 1740.
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