William Anderson was born about 1721 in Ulster, Ireland and died 1792 in Middle River, Augusta Co, VA.

Abt. 1736-1738: Lived in East Nottingham Twp., Chester Co., PA.

Abt. 1738: Came to Augusta Co, VA. Settled in area of Augusta Stone Church, Ft. Defiance. 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 Andersons 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.

1740, 10 Jun: Received land grants of about 1300 a. in Augusta Co, VA.

1742: Served as Ensign under Col. James Patton, Orange Co, VA.

1747, 15 Jul: Purchased more land in Augusta Co, VA.

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 ownand 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.

06/10/1740 Augusta Co. 400a both sides of middle River of Chanado (Shenandoah); patents 19/632.

12/01/1740 Augusta Co. 90a southside Cathey's River adj John Moffet & John Francis; patents 19/846.

12/01/1740 Augusta Co. 400a branch of Cathey's River called Anderson Branch; patents 19/892.

03/05/1747 Augusta Co. 400a southside middle River of Shanando (Shenandoah) called Cathey's Creek; patents 26/205.

08/16/1756 Augusta Co. 82a adj his own; patents 34/128.

07/15/1760 Augusta Co. 100a James River; patents 34/598.

03/01/1781 Augusta Co. 210a SE side of his own adj Eanos Jones; patents D/706.

03/16/1792 Augusta Co. 400a adj his own on Back Creek; grants 26/53.

09/30/1796 Augusta Co. 130a eastside Back Creek branch of South River; grants 34/615

 

He married Margaret Reid. She was born about 1720 in Ulster, Ireland and died 10 April 1743 in Augusta Co, VA. She was the daughter of Joseph Reid.

Margaret Reid Anderson died the same evening she gave birth to daughter Margaret.

Their children were:

Margaret Anderson (born 10 April 1743 in Augusta Co, VA); married James Clendenin

 

William Anderson married 2nd Elizabeth Campbell.

 

 

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