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John Anderson 1720

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William Anderson

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Anderson Coat of Arms, Family Crest Origin of Image Displayed: Scottish Other Origins: Swedish, Danish, Scottish. German On the western coast of Scotland and on the Hebrides islands the Anderson family was born among the ancient Dalriadan clans. This name comes from the given name Andrew, which is itself derived from the Greek name Andreas, meaning man or manly. Spelling variations include: Anderson, Andison, Andersonne, Andersoun, Andirsoone, Andresoun, Androson, Andirston, Andrewson and many more. First found in the Great Glen and Strathspey, where the Anderson family was seated from ancient times. Some of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants were: Thomas Anderson, who settled in Virginia in 1634; as did Joseph Anderson and Richard Anderson in 1635; Alester Anderson, who came to New England in 1652. The Motto Translated: Stand Sure

Fourth Generation

                14. James Anderson1,2,3,4,5 was born on March 17, 1818 in Parkwood, Indiana Co., PA.1,2,3,4,5 He died on May 1, 1899 in PA.1,2,3 He is reference number 1356.1

                Elizabeth Logan Anderson1,2,3,4,5 (daughter of Samuel Anderson and Sarah Jane Dodds) was born on April 2, 1852.1,2,3,4,5 She died on April 18, 1929.1,2,3,4,5 She is reference number 1563.1

                James Anderson and Elizabeth Logan Anderson had the following children:

                James Anderson and Margaret Dean were married on February 17, 1842.1,2,3 Margaret Dean1,2,3 was born in 1809.1,2,3 She died on January 13, 1901.1,