Ann Guthrie's Genealogy:Information about William Anderson, Sr., Captain
William Anderson, Sr., Captain (b. April 1760, d. 10 June 1807)
Notes for William Anderson, Sr., Captain:1-4-97
Source: Campbell County, VA Deeds 1782-1784 by T.L.C. Genealogy
Campbell County Deed Book 1 p.301
5 August 1784
From Jeffery Early of Campbell County, to WILLIAM ANDERSON of BEDFORD CO. for 2000 pounds, about 937 acres on the north side of the Staunton River and south side of Goose Creek and bounded by Richard Walden. Signed - Jeffery Early. Wit. - none. Recorded 5 Aug 1784.
Source: Campbell County, VA Deeds 1790-1796 by T.L.C. Genealogy
Campbell County Deed Book 3 p.461
4 September 1794
From William Anderson and Sarah, his wife, of Campbell County, Virginia, to John Anderson of Bedford County, for diverse good causes and for 1000L, about 730 acres in Campbell County on the North side of Stanton River, & bounded by Walden, the North branch of said river, Lee, Williams' branch, William Anderson, the sluce branch. Signed - William Anderson. Witnesses - none. Recorded 4 Sep 1794.
Source: Campbell County Wills & Inventories 1782-1847 by William Lindsay Hopkins
p33
[Will Book 2 (1800-1810) p.324]
Division of estate of WILLIAM ANDERSON, dec'd to Mrs. Sally Anderson; Richmond Tyree and Polly Tyree, his wife; Mrs. Matilda Anderson; Miss Betsy Anderson; James Anderson; Jacob Anderson; Miss Lucinda Anderson; Miss Docea Anderson; Jeremiah Anderson and William Anderson.13 July 1807
p.41
[Will Book 3 (1810-1817) p.98]
Division of the estate of William Anderson, dec'd to Sarah Anderson, the widow of the deceased, 160 acres adjacent to John Anderson and the Stanton River; 28 acres to William Anderson; 30 acres to James Anderson; 30 acres to Matilda Anderson; 30 acres to Richmond Tyree & Polly Tyree, his wife; 30 acres to John Anderson, Jr.; 31 acres to Dosha Anderson; 40 acres to Elizabeth Anderson; 33 to Jeremiah Anderson; 33 acres to Lucinda Anderson and 35 acres to Jacob Anderson.11 September 1811
p.57
[Will Book 3 (1810-1817) p.525]
1806 account of estate of William Anderson, deceased, with Thomas Leftwich, dec'd, administrator and Abner Early, administrator shows "expenses to Bedford CO Court and Caroline CO Court" and purchasers at the sale include Richmond Tyree, John Anderson, Martha Anderson, Elizabeth Anderson, James C. Anderson, Lucinda Anderson, Jacob Anderson, Dosha Anderson, Jeremiah Anderson, William Anderson and the Widow.
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Source: "Our Kin" by Mary Denham Ackerly & Lula Eastman Jeter Parker
Lists William Anderson, husband of Sarah Early (dau of Col. Jeremiah Early). William Anderson is listed as the son of "Jacob Anderson of Campbell County, VA the son of George Anderson."
12-22-97
Source: WFT CD#8 Tree#1781
Notes: This source erroneously reports William Anderson as the son of John A. Anderson, a New Yorker who moved to Camden, NC where William is listed as born in 1761.
More About William Anderson, Sr., Captain:
Fact 1: Attorney.
Fact 2: 1805, Sheriff of Campbell County, VA.
More About William Anderson, Sr., Captain and Sarah Sally Early:
Marriage: 23 December 1783, Bedford County, VA.18
Marriage Fact: 23 December 1783, David Jones, Surety; Consent of James Callaway, Guardian of Sally Callaway.
Children of William Anderson, Sr., Captain and Sarah Sally Early are:
- +Elizabeth Anderson, b. 19 April 1790, "Of Campbell County, VA", d. March 1839, Sumner County, Tennessee19.