"Lynn's Legacy":Information about Col. James Anderson
Capt. of the Calvary Col. James Anderson (b. March 08, 1782, d. February 02, 1860)
Notes for Col. James Anderson:Bible Records of Knox County - McClung Library, Knoxville, Tn:
Anderson Bible page shows:
"Col. James Anderson departed this life February 2nd 1860, aged 77 years 11 months and six days."
ARCHIVES - WASHINGTON, D.C.
File on James Anderson:
James Anderson - Capt. of the Cavalry of the Corp of Post (Past) Tenn. Volunteers, in the campaign against the Creek Nation. He was Capt. in the Company commanded by himself. James Anderson's superior officer was James P. H. Porter. James Anderson volunteered in Knoxville, Tn on Sept. 23, 1813, and was honorably discharged at Knoxville on Dec. 23, (03) 1813.
He made application for a bounty of land under the Act. of Sept. 1850, and evidently received 40 acres. (Warrant No. 16,656 on 3/25/1851).He made application for an additional 120 acres under the Act of March 1885 - which he evidently received (Warrant No. 43, 483)
The last "Bounty" seemed to have been lost, strayed, or stolen - for some reason the paper was said to have been addressed to Horace Maynard. Maynard evidently found it. He wrote a letter to the Commissioner of Patents on March 24, 1856.Gen. Minot, No 43483, for 120 acres - Act of March 1855.
James Anderson ---------------------------to have been lost in the mail. I am happy to say, at length cam to hand all right"signed: Horace Maynard
Other Knoxvillians signatures in this file were:
James P. H. Porter, Commanding Officer
William J. (or L) Scott
Thomas Draper
L. S. Hall
George White
R. D. Jourolman
Geo. W. C. Cox
Archives File: B L. 1WT43483
Can No. 595-Bundle No. 189
More About Col. James Anderson:
Military service: Bet. September 23 - December 23, 1813, Knoxville, Tn.
Property 1: March 25, 1851, 40 acres - Act of Sept 1850 - Knoxville,Tn.
Property 2: March 24, 1856, 120 acres - Act of March 1855 - Knoxville,Tn.
More About Col. James Anderson and Nancy Jane Haven:
Marriage: November 14, 1807, Knox County, Tn.
Marriage Notes for Col. James Anderson and Nancy Jane Haven:per Evelyn Goddard's notes:
All children marriage and dates were copied from the Anderson Family Bible, in possession of Shannon Anderson.
More About Col. James Anderson and Hester Jarnigan:
Marriage: June 01, 1837
Children of Col. James Anderson and Nancy Jane Haven are:
- +Drucilla De Lafayette Anderson, b. September 27, 1808, Knoxville, Tn, d. date unknown, Knoxville, Tn.
- James Claibourne Anderson, b. March 05, 1810, d. date unknown.
- William Shannon Anderson, b. February 07, 1812, d. date unknown.
- Isa. Franklin Anderson, b. October 04, 1815, d. date unknown.
- Lucinda Teresa Anderson, b. July 20, 1817, d. date unknown.
- Eliza Katherine Anderson, b. November 14, 1820, d. date unknown.
- Mary Anderson, b. June 18, 1823, d. date unknown.
- Samuel Emmons Anderson, b. January 05, 1826, d. date unknown.
- Nancy Jane Anderson, b. February 02, 1829, d. date unknown.