Descendants of John Anderson

Descendants of John Anderson

1. John6 Anderson (James Anderson5), Thomas4, Thomas3, Thomas2, Richard1) (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).) was born 1725 in "Arnols", Surry County, Virginia (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909), 12.), and died 1815 in Nottoway County, Virginia. He married Mary Bell Abt. 1748 in Surry County, Virginia, daughter of John Bell and Hannah Stokes. She was born Bet. 1725 - 1732 in Surry County, Virginia, and died Bet. 1807 - 1810 in Nottoway County, Virginia.

Notes for John Anderson:

Grant J. Anderson in his book "Genealogy in Part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families", Whittet & Shepperson, Printers, Richmond, VA., 1909; gives the date of John's birth as 1725. This appears reasonable. No contemporary record has been found. He would have been born at his fathers Surry County estate called "Arnols". This is located in the southwest corner of current Surry County, Virginia along the north side of the Blackwater River.

The family tradition of Grant James Anderson and the land patents of James Anderson, Sr. imply that the four sons and daughter Faith, removed from "Arnols" in Surry County about 1733, and settled in Nottoway Parish, Amelia County. This was along the east side of the Little Nottoway River across from Samuel Jordan just north of where Jordan' Bridge now crosses the river. It is very likely that these Amelia lands were speculative and I cannot be certain of how much actual development took place on them. It is possible that a home was built on the 1735 patent of John's father on the east side of the LIttle Nottoway. Jordan's Bridge is the exact terminus of the road leading west from Petersburg marked on the 1755 Fry-Jefferson map of Virginia indicating that James Anderson's property was at the very edge of what was considered civilization in that year.

John appears with his older three brothers in Nottoway Parish tax rolls in 1747, four years after their initial leases from their father. This would have been the year he came of legal age. He resides with his brother James Anderson,Jr. (carpenter) until 1750. John's father James dies in 1751.

He does not re-appear in Amelia tax records again until 1753, and it is likely that he returned to Surry County from 1751-1753, as the birth of his oldest daughters are recorded in the Albemarle Parish Register in 1750 and 1752. This would have been immediately after the death of his father and it is possible that he was resident in the home of his wife's widowed mother adjacent St. Andrews Church on Spring Swamp.

The land granted him by his father James in 1750, was 200 acres of headland (not creek side) that James had withheld from the original leases to his older three sons. James states in his will that he had intended to give John land near him in Surry County, but gives him 15 pounds in lieu of that land. Notice that this is the second generation of the family that has lost the family estate due to the presence of a second wife of the father.

He returns to the lands that his father willed him in 1753 and again is listed in the Amelia County tax rolls. Joining him is John Orgain. In 1754 he sells half of the original land to Jordan Anderson, his brother. In 1756 he sells the other half again to Jordan Anderson and in 1764 co-signs with Jordan when the land is sold to Francis Epes.

I am uncertain as to what John Anderson was doing in the period from 1756 to 1767. It is entirely possible that he is one of the many John Andersons who are listed in the militia of the French and Indian War from Virginia. A search of militia lists looking for a John Anderson listed with Abraham Leath, John or Thomas Morgan might identify him as a militiaman. I also need to re-examine the Amelia Tax records again for this period. He apparently does not possess any land during this period. Alternatively he may have left the area as his brother James did who went to Georgia in 1757. It is also possible that he was making his living as a contract builder throughout this period and did not require a plantation.

No contemporary document exists which declaritively states the surname of John Anderson's wife. John's wife Mary's dower signature is recorded in the 1754, 1756 and 1764 sale of their Nottoway estate to Jordan Anderson then Frances Epes. This sale reaffirms the sale of whatever remained of the lands willed to him by his father. My research has shown the surname of John's wife Mary is Bell. Mary Bell was a resident of Surry, later Sussex County, living approximately one mile from the Spring Swamp Chapel at the time John's brother James built St. Andrews Church. According to the wills of John and Hannah Bell their daughter Mary Bell married an Anderson sometime between 1746 and 1768.

In 1767 he purchases 103 acres from Thomas Morgan and Rachel his wife adjacent Mr. Arthur Leath along Long Branch falling just within the southern town limits of current Blackstone, Virginia.

In the 1766 tax roll John is listed as John Anderson, Carpt. with out any indication of land acreage, however in 1768 he is identified as taxed on the 103 acres that he purchased in 1767. In 1786 he acquires a 30 acre piece of land adjacent to him from Leath along long branch. These lands he apparently retains until his death in 1815.

Most importantly in 1768 he is taxed on one slave named Patt. A woman slave named Patt is left to his wife Mary Bell by Hannah Bell, her mother in her 1768 will in Surry county, and this provides the confirming evidence that John married Mary Bell. Patt appears in his tax list for many years later including the 1782 list, which includes his son Allen so we know that it is this John that married Mary Bell.

The 1787 Nottoway County tax roll credits John Anderson with two land plots one of 103 acres and another of 30 acres, identified as 10 miles SE of the courthouse on Long Branch. There are two Long Branch Creek's in Nottoway. One is just above his original deed from his father, however his 1767 purchase was along Long Branch just south of Blackstone, Virginia. The 1815 Nottoway Tax lists indicate that in 1815 Edmund Irby acquired the 135 acres belonging to John Anderson. Edmund Irby was the executor for his daughter Hannah's estate. She also died in 1815, after John, in light of subsequent litigation. Edmund Irby must have handled the affairs of John's estate but no record was found at the courthouse.

John Anderson is often listed as a carpenter in the county tax records. Such a notation is not common for other occupations other than Minister of the Gospel (M. G.) and implies that the tax collector considered his skill and implements noteworthy. The tax lists indicate that he did not own any field slaves. He was due one other slave from the estate of his stepmother who died in 1770 but there is no indication that he ever received that legacy.

Since the lands of his children are around and about the town now called Blackstone and which was in colonial times called Black's and Whites it is logical to assume that he was in some part responsible for the construction of buildings at the junction of Cocke's road and Church road which developed into that town. Only one building in town today survives from that period which through serendipidy is called Anderson House, though named after a much later Anderson family. In addition just a few miles northwest along Church road a two story wooden church was built before the revolution, which survived until it was destroyed in a hurricane in 1836. Also along Jordan's road the Green Church was built before the Revolution which served first as the Methodist church, then as a Presbyterian Church until it was destroyed by arson in 1827 by a neighbor who complained that she couldn't keep a ladel at her well becasue of the church goers.

An old home of Nottoway County, "The Elms" , originally known as "Poplar Hill" was constructed in 1812 by Edmund Irby. John would have been 85 years old in 1812. John Anderson's estate, and that of his daughter Hannah, both of whom died in 1815 were settled by Edmund Irby, executor. The lands of John Anderson, obtained by Edmund Irby at the settlement of his estate by as is reflected in the 1815 tax lists of Nottoway County. This house still stands.

The home of Edmund Irby's father, "Pleasant Hill" was built in 1780. This was William Irby son of Charles Irby who had originally settled 400 acres just west of the Little Nottoway River, and south of Jordan's Road. This home has been replaced. Charles Irby was the sherriff whose "hue and cry" advertisement can be found under Thomas Anderson.

"The Bowry" was built by John Freeman Eppes son of Captain Thomas Eppes, year unknown. His son Samuel Eppes did not like the name and changed it to "Battleview", because of its proximity to the battle of "The Grove", whereat the Union Cavalry under Kautz and Wilson were repulsed on 06/23/1864 during the Civil War. John Anderson is listed on page 17 in the 1810 Census of Nottoway County contiguous to Thomas and John Eppes, Sr.

The children of John Anderson and Mary Bell are established by

Amelia County Court Order Book 7, page 194

"May Court 1815

Rebecca Anderson Complt.

In Chancery

against

Dfts.

Edmund Irby adms. of Hannah Anderson decd. Daniel Vaughan

& Caty His wife, Priscilla Hawkes, David Vaughan & his

wife, Lucy Anderson, Armstead Anderson, Allen Anderson, Wm

Anderson and Harp children and infants of

Henry Harpe by Sally his wife formerly Sally Anderson and

Eckles children & infants of Freeman Eckles

by Rebecca B Eckles, formerly Rebecca B. Anderson, the said

infants by Freeman Eckles their special Guardian

It is decreed and ordered that Nathaniel Niblett, Abraham Buford, John Pace, and Samuel Morgan or any three of them who are hereby named and appointed Commissioners for that purpose do proceed to sell to the highest bidder on a credit of twelve months one negro Girl and one colt of which Hannah Anderson died possessed, and that they do divide the proceeds of the said sale into ten equal parts and that they assign to Rebecca Anderson on equal part, to Daniel Vaughan & Sussey his wife one other equal part, to Priscilla Hawks one other equal part, to David Vaughan & Caty his wife one other equal part, to the children of Henry Harp by Sally his former wife who was Sally Anderson one other equal part, to the children of Freeman Eckles by his former wife Polly B Eckles who was formerly Polly B. Anderson one other equal part, to Lucy Anderson one other equal part, to Armstead Anderson one other equal part, to Allen Anderson one other equal part, to William Anderson one other equal part, and that they make a report to this court in order to a final decree.

The banner of this court order confuses the children but the body is correct. The subsequent return indicates that the order was carrie out but adds no familial detail. One does wonder how the sons got their share in KY, GA, and TN.

Records of John Anderson

John Anderson from James Anderson

and Rebecca

03/19/1750/1 200 acres Amelia County

Amelia County Deed Book 4 Page 39

This Indenture made the Nineteenth day of March in the Year of our Lord One thousand sevenhundred and fortynine & fifty between James Anderson Senior of Surry County of the one part and John Anderson of Amelia County of the other part Witnesseth that the said James Anderson for an [sic] in consideration of the sum of One Shilling Currt. money of of [sic] Virginia to him in hand paid by the said John Anderson the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge he the said James Anderson hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell unto the said John Anderson his heirs and assigns One Tract or Parcel of Land containing by estimation Two hundred Acres be the same more or less lying and being in the County of Amelia on the Southside of Little Nottoway River and bounded as follows (to wit) Beginning on Jordans Little Run on Samuel Jordans Line thence along his Line South twelve Degrees West to a corner red oak thence West fifteen Degrees North fore hundred and forty five poles to a small red oak thence North along the head kine to a large Srub white oak blas'd three ways thence a Direct cors [sic] to a large Srub white oak blas'd four ways at the head of Jordans Little Run thence down the said run as it meanders to the beginnign and the reversion remainder and remainders thereof and all the Wright title interest claim and demand whatsoever of him the said James Anderson of in or to the premisses or any part thereof to have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with the appurtenances thereunto belonging to the said John Anderson his heirs and assigns forever and the said James Anderson from him heirs the said land and premises with the appurtenances of the said land unto the said John Anderson his heirs and assigns will warrant and forever defend by these presents In witness whereof the said James Anderson with Rebeckah his wife hath hereunto set there [sic] hands and sfixed there seals the day and year first above written.

Signed Sealed and Delivered James Anderson {seal}

her

In presents of ........... Rebeckah Anderson {seal}

mark

Exd. James Anderson,Junr: Edward Eppes: Daniel Eppes. S.C.

At a Court held for Amelia County the 16th day of November 1750 this deed from James Anderson Senr. to John Anderson was proved by the oaths of James Anderson, and Daniel Eppes. And at one other court held for the said County the 19th day of April 1751 the same was also proved by the Oath of Edward Eppes the other witness thereto and ordered to be recorded.

/s/ Samuel Cobbs Clk

John Anderson to Jordan Anderson

05/13/1754 100 acres Amelia County

Amelia County Deed Book 5 Page 156

This Indenture made the Thirteenth day of May In the Year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and fiftyfour Between John Anderson of the County of Amelia of the one part and Jordan Anderson of Cumberland County of the other part Witnesseth that the said John Anderson for and in consideration of the sum of fifty pound Current money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the said Jordan Anderson the Receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge he the said John Anderson hath granted bargained sold and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell unto the said Jordan Anderson his heirs and assigns all that Tract and Parcel of Land containing by estimation One hundred acres be the same more or less lying in the fork of Nottoway and on the head of Jordan's Little Run in the said County of Amelia bounded as follows. Beginning at a large Scrub white oak at the head of Jordan's Little Run thence West twenty six Degrees North along a line of Marked Trees to a large scrub white oak at the head line thence along the head line South to the corner thence East fifteen Degrees South one Hundred and Sixty seven poles to a small red oak marked three ways with a broad ax thence North four Degrees East to the Beginning and the reversion remainder and remainders thereof and all the Estate Right Title Interest Claim and Demand whatsoever of him the said John Anderson of in or to the premisses or any part thereof To have and to hold the said Tract or Parcel of Land with the appurtenances thereunto belonging to the said Jordan Anderson his heirs and assigns forever to the only use and behoof of the said Jordan Anderson his heirs and assigns forever and the said John Anderson for himself and their heirs the said Land and premisses with the appurtenances unto the said Jordan Anderson his heirs and assigns will warrant and for ever Defend by these presents In witness wherof the said John Anderson and Mary his Wife hath hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year above written The word County Interlined before affixed and the letter e

Signed Sealed and Delivered John Anderson {seal}

In the Presents of us... Mary Anderson {seal}

Richard Ellis

Chrispin Skelton

James Anderson

At a Court held for Amelia County the 23d Day of May 1754

John Anderson and Mary his wife came into Court and acknowledged this their written Deed unto Jordan Anderson, which was ordered to be recorded.

/s/ Samuel Cobbs C.C.

John Anderson to Jordan Anderson

11/20/1755 100 acres Amelia County

Amelia County Deed Book 5 Page 437

This Indenture made the Twentieth day of November In the Year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and fiftyfive Between John Anderson and Mary his wife of the Parish of Nottoway and County of Amelia of the one part and Jordan Anderson of the County of Cumberland of the other part Witnesseth that the said John Anderson and Mary his wife for and in consideration of the sum of Twenty nine pounds Current money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the said Jordan Anderson the Receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge they the said John Anderson and Mary his wife hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents do bargain and sell unto the said Jordan Anderson his heirs and assigns forever all that Tract or Parcel of Land containing by estimation One hundred acres lying in the fork of Nottoway River in the said Parish of Nottoway and County of Amelia bounded as followeth (to wit) Beginning on Walker Boyds upper line where it crosses Jordan's Little Run thence along Boyds and Jordans lines South twelve Degrees West to a corner red oak. Thence West fifteen degrees North to Jordan Andersons corner black srub oak. Thence along his line North two Degrees East to a large srub white oak at the head of the North fork of Jordan's Little Run. Thence down the said branch as it meanders to the beginning. And the reversion remainder and remainders thereof and all the Estate Right Title Interest Claim and Demand whatsoever of them the said John Anderson and Mary his wife of in or to the premisses or any part thereof To have and to hold the said Tract or Parcel with the appurtenances thereunto belonging to the said Jordan Anderson his heirs and assigns for ever to the only use and behoof of the said Jordan Anderson his heirs and assigns for ever and the said John Anderson and Mary his wife for themselves and their heirs the said Land premisses with their appurtenances unto the said Jordan Anderson his heirs and assigns will warrant and for ever by these presents In witness wherof the said John Anderson and Mary his Wife hath hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year above written

Signed Sealed and Delivered John Anderson {seal}

In the Presents of us... Mary Anderson {seal}

Chrispin Shelton

Charles Hamlin

James Anderson

Memorandum

That this day full and peaceable possession and seisure of the within mentioned Land and premisses were given and delivered by the within named John Anderson and Mary his wife to the within mentioned Jordan Anderson. In presence of

Chrispin Shelton John Anderson {seal}

Charles Hamlin

James Anderson Mary Anderson

At a Court held for Amelia County th 22 day of April 1756 John Anderson presented and acknowledged this deed with livery and seisure theron endorsed to Jordan Anderson and ordered to be recorded

/s/ Samuel Cobbs C.C.

John Anderson to Francis Eppes

et al

/ /1764 acres Amelia County

Amelia County Book 8 Page 354

A confirming sale of the sames lands as before.

John Anderson from Thomas Morgan and Rachel his wife all of Nottoway Parish

11/23/1767 103 acres Nottoway Parish Amelia County

Amelia Deed Book 9, page 290

recorded March 24, 1768

This Indenture made in the seventh year of his Majestys Reign George the Third by the grace of god of Great Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith Etc. and the twenty third day of November in the Year of our Lord god One thousand seven hundred and sixty seven by and Between Thomas Morgan and Rachle his wife of the Parish of Nottoway in the County of Amelia of the One part and John Anderson of the aforesaid Parish and County of the Other Part Witnesseth that the said Thomas Morgan and Rachel his wife for & In consideration of the sum of Twenty five pounds Ten shillings Current money of Virginia in hand paid the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge and thereof and evry part and parcel thereof Clearly and absolutely - requit exoneerate and discharge the said John Anderson by these presents and for divers other good causes and consideration him the said Thomas Morgan and Rachel his wife especially thereunto moving hath granted Bargaind, sold and enscoffed & confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain sell enscoff and confirm unto the said John Anderson all that Tract of parcel of Land Lying situated and being in the said Parish of Nottoway in the county of Amelia Containing One Hundred and three acres of Land Beginning at Leaths Corner White Oak on the Long Branch thence up the said Branch as it Meanders to a Corner Willow Oak on the Same thence West fifteen Degrees North Forty one Poles to afaced Corner on the road thence on the said Road as it meanders to afaced Corner on the same in Leath's Line thence East Thirteen Degrees North Eighty two poles on Leath's line to the Beginning and te Reversion and Revershions Remainder Remainders Right Estate Interest Claim benefit and Demand Whatsoever of him the said Thomas Morgan and Rachel his wife to the same or any part thereof To Have And To Hold the said tract or parcel of Land and all and singular the premises with their and every of their appurtenances unto him the said John Anderson and his heirs to the only use and behoof of him the said John Anderson hi heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns for ever and the said Thomas Morgan and Rachel his wife for himself and his heirs the said tract of land with all and singular premises with their and every of their appurtenances unto him the said John Anderson his heirs Executors Administrators & Assigns shal and will Warrant and forever defend by these presents In Witness whereof he the said Thomas Morgan and Rachel his wife hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year first above written.

Signed Sealed &

acknowledged before Tho. X Morgan

John Winn, Peter Pincham

Robt Munford, Sr; Thos. Williams Rachel X Morgan

Memorandum: That Peaceable and quiet possession and seizur of the within mentioned Land and Premises was had and taken by the within Named Thomas Morgan and Rachel his wife and by him delivered to the said John Anderson this Twenty third day of November 1767.

Signed Sealed & Delivered

In Presence of Tho. X Morgan

John Winn, Peter Pincham

Robt Munford Sr., Thos. Williams Rachel X Morgan

This Indenture made this twenty fourth day of May One thousand seven hundred and eighty six between John Leath of Amelia County of the one part and John Anderson of the aforsaid county of the other part Witnesseth that the said John Leath for an din consideratioin of the sum of Eighteen Pounds six shillings to him in hand paid the receipt whereof he doth acknowledge doth grant bargain and sold afixed and confirmed unto the said John Anderson hi heirs Executors and Assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land containing thirty acres and a half be the same more or less bounded by Mills and Bridgeforth and also all hereditments ways waters water courses and appurtenances whatsoever to the said tract or parcel of land belonging or any way appurtaining and also the Revision and Revisions Remainder and Remainders of the said premises and every part thereof to have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land and all singular the premisses above mentioned and that the said John Leath his heirs or assigns to the only proper and behoof of him the said John Anderson his Heirs Executors and Assigns forever and that the said John Leath for him self his heirs and assigns against all and any person or persons whatsoever to the said John Anderson his heirs Executors and assigns will warrant and forever defend by these presnts In Witness whereof I have to these presnets set my hand & seal the day and year above written.

Signed Sealed & acknowledged

before John X Leath

Richard Cross

Am Cross

John Cross

Armstead Anderson

William Manly

At a court for Amelia County the 22nd day of June 1786 this indenture was acknowledged by John Leath the party thereto and ordered to be recorded.

Teste Holmes

The will of John Anderson, dated 11/04/1807 was not probated until 04/06/1815. He mentions his widow Mary, and his three youngest daughters Hannah, Lucy, and Rebbeca.

In the name of God Amen I John Anderson of Nottoway County being in a low state of health but sound in mind and memory & calling to mind the uncertainty of life; Do make and ordain this my last Will Testament, Hereby revoking all former Wills by me or for me made. In manner and form following Viz. Inprincius: my will and desire is that all my just debts be paid. Secondly I lend to my beloved wife Mary Anderson all my estate both real and personal during her life to have it in quiet & peaceable possession. Item I give and bequeath to my three daughters, namely Hannah Anderson Rebekah Anderson & Lucy Anderson all my Estate both real and personal that I have lent to my wife ( at her death ) to them and their heirs forever. My will and desire is that there be an appraisement on my Estate; Lastly I nominate and appoint my three daughters, namely Hannah Anderson Rebekah Anderson & Lucy Anderson my sole Executrices of this my last Will & Testament given under my hand and seal this twenty fourth day of November in the year of our Lord Jesus Christ Eighteen hundred & seven, Signed, sealed & acknowledged to be the last Will and Testament of John Anderson and witnessed at his request on the day and year above written. by

attest John Anderson seal

Saunders Crenshaw

Alain Crenshaw

At a Court held for Nottoway County the 6th day of April 1815. The last Will and Testament of John Anderson dcd. was exhibited into Court, proved by the Oaths of Saunders Crenshaw and Alain Crenshaw witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded

Teste

F. Fitzgerald,Jr. Clk.

Tax Data

Amelia County, Virginia Tithables

1747, 10 Jun Below Deep Creek and Above the Cellar

Anderson James,Jr. John Anderson

Thomas Raines & Jack & Cate 5

1748, Jun List taken below Deep Creek and above the Sellar by Charles Irby

James Anderson,Jr. John Anderson

Thomas Raines, Jack and Cate 5

1749 Charles Irby's List of Nottoway Parish

James Anderson,Jr. Thomas Raines,

John Anderson, Edward Eppes,

Daniel Eppes, Jack, Cate 7 5

1750 Charles Irby's List of Nottoway Parish

James Anderson,Jr.

Ed. Eppes, John Anderson, Jack,

Daniel Eppes, Cate 6 27

1752

James Anderson,Jr. Edward Eppes,

Daniel Eppes and Cate 4

1753

James Anderson,Jr., et. al. 5

John Anderson, John Orgain 2

1763 Bookes List

Anderson, Jordan's list

Dick Bruce 3 500 acres

1765 Winn's List of Nottoway

John Anderson 1

1766 Erskine's list of lower part of Nottoway

John Anderson, Carpt. 1

1768 Munford's list

John Anderson & Patt 2 103 acres

1770 Cooke's list

John Anderson

Patt 2 100 acres

1771

John Anderson

Patt 2 100 acres

1781 Cooke's list

John Anderson, Patt 2

1782 Stephen Cooke's list of Nottoway

John Anderson Carpt., Patt 2

Allen Anderson 1

1782 tax roll Amelia County, Virginia

John Anderson 11 whites, 2 blacks

1785 tax roll Amelia County, Virginia

John Anderson 15 whites, 2 dwellings, 3 outer

1810 Census Nottoway County, Virginia

017 John Anderson

Male 0 1 0 0 1 2

female 0 0 0 2 1

Notes for Mary Bell:

Mary Bell is the daughter of John Bell and Hannah possibly Stokes, granddaughter of John Bell and Anne Bennett. She married John Anderson after her father died in 1746 and before 1750.

The Spring Swamp Chapel (later St. Andrew's Church) was contracted by the Albemarle Parish Vestry to be replaced for œ290 in 1747. James Anderson of Amelia County was the undertaker. The church was completed in 1749. The Amelia Tax rolls for 1747, 1748, 1749 list John Anderson and Thomas Raines as co-resident with James Anderson in Amelia. These data indicate that while James and John were land owners in Amelia county, they were likely residing and working in Surry County near Spring Swamp Chapel.

John Anderson's and Mary's eldest two daughters were baptised in 1750 and 1752 in Albemarle Parish, as was his sister's son James Eppes in 1748. James Anderson witnessed the baptism of James Eppes. These events are recorded in the Albemarlye Parish register of which parish Spring Swamp Chapel was one of the member churches. These children were likely baptized in the baptismal font of St. Andrew's Church (Spring Swamp Chapel) built by James Anderson. The god-parents for the Baptism of Martha, the first daughter of John and Mary Anderson were; Phoebe Bell nee Stokes, daughter of Sylvanus and married to John Bell,III; Drury Stokes, grandson of Sylvanus; and Janes Judkins of unknown probable relation to Charles Judkins. Among the witnesses for the will of John Bell, Mary's father, were Sylvanus Stokes, and Charles Judkins.

Hannah Bell nee Stokes gives a woman slave named Patt to her daughter Mary Anderson in her 1768 will. The slave Patt appears in the Amelia County tax lists for John Anderson beginning in 1768.

The 1807 will of John Anderson says that his wife Mary is still living, however the 1810 census listing for John Anderson reflects the presence of 2 females under 45 years of age and only one female greater than 45. As his three daughters Hannah, Rebeccah and Lucy were alive at this time it seems likely that Mary Bell died between 1807 and 1810.

The name Polly B. is used by two generations of the descendants of John Anderson and Mary Bell.

Children of John Anderson and Mary Bell are:

2 i. Martha7 Anderson, born October 29, 1750 in Sussex County, Virginia (Source: Gertrude R. B. Richards, Register of Albemarle Parish, Surry and Sussex Counties, 1739-1778, (The National Society Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Virginia; 1958).); died Abt. 1800 in Nottoway County, Virginia. She married John May; died Abt. 1796 in Nottoway County, Virginia.

3 ii. Catherine Anderson, born March 25, 1752 in Sussex County, Virginia (Source: Gertrude R. B. Richards, Register of Albemarle Parish, Surry and Sussex Counties, 1739-1778, (The National Society Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Virginia; 1958).); died Bet. 1820 - 1825 in Lunenburg County, Virginia. She married David Vaughan Abt. 1780; born Abt. 1746 in Dinwiddie County, Virginia; died 1825 in Lunenburg County, Virginia.

4 iii. Armstead Anderson (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).), born September 02, 1756 in Black's and White's, Amelia County, Virginia; died 1843 in Boxville, Union County, Kentucky. He married (1) Urshula Farris (Source: et al, History of Union County, Kentucky, (Evansville, Ind.; Courier Co., Printers, Binders and Engravers; 1886).) Abt. 1779 in Henry County, Virginia; born July 09, 1759 in Halifax County, Virginia; died Aft. January 1803 in Logan County, Kentucky or Greeneville, South Carolian. He married (2) Sarah Langston Abt. 1803 in Logan County, Kentucky; born May 29, 1762; died Aft. 1840 in Union County, Kentucky.

6 v. William Anderson, born March 21, 1763 in Amelia County, Virginia; died October 25, 1837 in Walton County, Georgia. He married Elizabeth Lewis May 08, 1786 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina; born Abt. 1765; died 1854 in Walton County, Georgia.

7 vi. Hannah Anderson, born Bef. 1765; died Bef. May 1815.

8 vii. Priscilla Anderson, born Bef. 1765 in Amelia County, Virginia; died Aft. 1828 in Nottoway County, Virginia. She married Peter Hawks Aft. 1794 in Nottoway County, Virginia; died Bef. September 23, 1813 in Nottoway County, Virginia.

9 viii. Rebecca Anderson, born Bef. 1765.

10 ix. Susan Anderson, born Bef. 1765 in Amelia County, Virginia; died Aft. 1815 in Nottoway County, Virginia. She married Daniel Vaughan Abt. 1791 in Nottoway County, Virginia; born Bef. 1765 in Amelia County, Virginia; died Bef. December 1840 in Nottoway County, Virginia.

11 x. Lucy Anderson, born Aft. 1765; died Aft. 1820 in Nottoway County, Virginia.

12 xi. Polley B. Anderson, born Abt. 1770 in Amelia County, Virginia; died Bef. 1815 in Nottoway County, Virginia. She married Freeman Eckles Bef. 1793 in Nottoway County, Virginia; born 1765 in Virginia; died Bef. 1830.

13 xii. Sally Anderson, born Bef. 1777 in Amelia County, Virginia; died Bef. 1815 in Nottoway County, Virginia. She married Henry Harp; born Bef. 1777; died Aft. 1815 in Amelia County, Virginia.

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