Charles Anderson ^{3 4 5 6 7 8}

  General Notes:

Abt. 1791

We have not been able to find irrefutable evidence as to birth place of Charles Anderson. The recollection of Henry Anderson as recorded in an interview in 1927 was that his Grandfather, Charles, was from England. The 1850 Census shows that Charles Anderson was from 'SC'. Phyllis (Hudson) Burwiz, a descendant of Isabella, daughter of Charles and Sarah Moore indicates that Isabella was born in South Carollina. There were several Charles Anderson's in South Carolina in the early 1800's. It is only conjecture that Charles or his father may have moved from England or South Carolina, or Virginia or may have lived in all locations. Family stories were that he or his father was from Scotland. The census records and land records indicate that there was only one Charles Anderson in Pike/Floyd County, Ky during the early 1800's.

If anyone has more details or proof of the early life of Charles Anderson, please contact the author of this document, John Anderson, email:john@johnlanderson.com.

1792 Kentucky became a state

1799 Floyd County Kentucky was formed from Fleming, Montgomery and Mason Counties.

1786 Russell County, Virginia was formed from Washington County, Virginia in

1786. Unfortunately the number one marriage book for Russell County has been missing for many years. If it should ever be located many loose ends for lots of genealogists could most likely be tied up.

1802 Spartanburg County, South Carolina census shows a Charles Anderson, Thomas Anderson, Enoch, James, Joel, and William Moore. No proof of a connection to our Charles Anderson or his father. It may be just a coincident that a Moore and Anderson family were living in the same vicinity. If anyone has any data to validate our Charles Anderson to SC, please send the data to the site author.

1809 Lyde [Lydia} Anderson will Recorded Jan 1809, signed Dec 1, 1808 named sons Lewis, Frances, Charles and James, daughter Levice, under 18. Exec: Francis Gardner and Phillip Haymaker. Wit: John Glen, Hannah Emmons, and Mary Duffy. Montgomery County, Virginia Will Bk 1, p 366. (This is bieng presented as interesting information only and is in no way is meant to be taken as this Charles Anderson as there has been no proof that it is.)

1810 The 1810 Spartanburg County, South Carolina census shows a Charles Anderson, p. 197 with 2 males 0-10, 1 male 16-26; 1 female 0-10, 1 female 16-26, 1 female 26-45, 1 female 45+. Four other Andersons on pp 187 & 188 were David, Denny, James and John. Bef.. 1810 Charles Anderson married Sarah Elizabeth Moore (Source: Stella (Anderson) Boyd, per Karen Adams). Sarah was born in North Carolina.

1810 Isabella Anderson, born 1810 in South Carolina; died Jan-1849 in Virginia. She married Reese A. Ross 9-Sep-1830 in Pike County, Kentucky (Source: marriage records, file# 281, have record.); born abt. 1806 in Virginia. source: Phyllis (Hudson) Burwizt Notes for Reese A. Ross: 1850 Kanawha County West Virginia census roll: Reese A. 44, Elizabeth 23; Davidson W. 19; Micheal R. 18, Isaac 16, Jane 14, Susana 12, Andrew (?)10, Charles A. 8, John W. 5. All born Virginia. (Since Elizabeth would have been too old to have been wife of Reese and Isabella, it is likely this is a second wife. source: Phyllis (Hudson) Burwizt

1810 A Charles Anderson is listed on the Russell County, Virginia Presonal Property Tax list with one tithable.

1814 21-Oct-1814 Russell County, Virginia Deed Book 5 p 117: (Conveys land to Charles Anderson from Samuel Ewing. Details are available.) Robert Troup (seal) John Watts (seal) Nickolas Gouveneur (seal) by their attorney Samuel Ewing (seal) Russell County to wit: We Samuel Ritchie and John Tate magistrates of the said county do hereby certify that Samuel Ewing party of to the within conveyance hath duly acknowledged the same before us on the 25th day of October in the year 1814 and desired us to certify the acknowledgement to the clerk of the county court of Russell in order that the said conveyance may be recorded As witness our hands and seals. Sam'l Ritchie (seal) John Tate (seal) 1814 Russell County November 1st 1814 This Indenture of bargain & sale from Samuel Ewing to Charles Anderson being certified to have been acknowledged before Sam's Ritchie and JohnTate magistrates of the said county is admitted to record prusuant to Law. Teste. James P. Carrell D.C. 1814 6-Dec-1814 Russell County Court Order Book 5 p. 172: The following list of conveyances admitted into record by the Clerk of this court since the last term was inspected by the court and ordered to be inserted in the minutes of this day's preceedings. .....ninteen conveyances for land from Samuel Ewing substituted attorney of Francis Preston attorney for Robert Troup John Watt and Nicholas Govenuer, one to Charles Anderson.....

1814 Charles H. Anderson born Charles H. Anderson is referred to as Charles, Jr. in the a deed in 1879 (see deed below) when the Charles Anderson, Sr. farm was sold.. He married Sarah Elizabet Owen in 1839 and had two children, John and Nancy. In 1843 he married Matilda Colley and they had nine children: Didame, Sarah, Mary, Syntha, Chrissa, Hazy, Henry, Lorinda and David. 1815 16- May-1815 Russell County Deed Book 5 p. 251: This Indenture made the 16th day of May 1815 between Charles Anderson & Elizabeth his wife of Russell County & state of Virginia of the one part (witnesseth) that the said Charles Anderson & Elizabeth his wife for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred dollars lawful money of the Commonwealth of Virginia to them in hand paid by the said James Marshall ther receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath bargained and sold & by these presents do grant, bargain & sell unto the said James Marshall a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the county of Russell on a south branch of sinking creek, which is also a South branch of Clinch River containg sixty acres be the same more or less being a survey made for said Anderson bearing date Oct 21st 1814 by Sam'l Ewing attorney for F. Preston & others the same tract is bounded as follows to wit - Beginning at a white oak & dogwood on a ridge N. 50 degrees # 34 poles to a whiteoak and ash sapling N. 36 degrees E. 10 poles to a bunch of lynns N. 19 W 28 p. to an ash S. 74 degrees W 55 p. crossing a branch to a large whiteoak n. 59 degrees W 17 p. to a hickory S. 65 degrees W 22 p. to a cucumber S. 43 degrees W. 17 p. to a white oak S 21 degrees W 15 poles to a whiteoak on the top of a cliff S 40 degrees W 12 poles to a whiteoak S. 21 degrees W 15 poles to an ash and suger tree S. 70 degrees W 18 p. to a dogwood S 24 W 38 p. to a white oak S 62 degrees E 28 P. to an ash and Hickory N. 62 degrees E 150 poles to the beginning. To have and to hold the same tract or parcel of land with the appertenances there unto belongoing to him the sais James Marshall his heirs and assigns forever And the said Charles Anderson & Elizabeth his wife for themselves & their heirs doth hereby convant and agree with the said James Marshall his heirs & assigns that they the said Charles Anderson & Elizabeth his wife and each of them & each of their heirs teh said tract of land or parcel of land & pppurtenance thereunto to him the said James Marshall his heirs & assigns against the claim or claims of all persons whomsoever shall & will forever warrent & defend. In witness whereof the said Charles Anderson and Elizabeth his wife hath hereunto set their hand and seals the day and date first written. Charles (his mark) Anderson (seal) Ekizabeth (her mark) Anderson (seal) The above deed of bargain and sale of land from Charles Anderson and Elizabeth his wife was acknowledged before me by the said Charles Anderson and Wife unto James Marshall for to be recorded the 17th day of May 1815 Henry Dickenson C. R.C.

Abt. 1815 Charles and Elizabeth left Russell County, Virginia and moved to Kentucky where they settled at the mouth of Sycamore Fork, 7 miles from Elkhorn Creek in what was then Floyd County, Kentucky. Statement made 29-Jul-1927 by Henry Anderson the son of Henry and Matilda (Colley) Anderson...."According to what my father told me, his father, Charles Anderson, came from England and settled at the mouth of Sycamore Fork of Elkhorn Creek in Pike County, Kentucky. He married a Moore after arriving in America, and they had one child, my father Charles. He later married Hannah Osborne and had several children. (source: PIONEER RECOLLECTIONS by Elihu Jasper & Hetty Swindall Sutherland p. 3) There appears to be some confusion with this interview. Charles H. was not the only child from Charles, Sr. first marriage. The 1830, 1840,1850 Census shows a family size that reconcils with family records. Also, a deed in 1879 was signed by Charles Jr. and his brother Hiram from Charles's first marriage. The deed was also signed by children of Charles, Sr. second marriage.

1816 Mary A. Anderson born Mary married Heny J. Clay, a neighbor in 1838. The marriage is recorded in the Pike County marriage records and the 1850 census shows Henry's wife as Mary. 1817 John Anderson born 1820

1820 Floyd County, Kentucky census extract p.38, shows Charles Anderson with 2 males 5-10, 1 male 26-45, 2 females 5-10, 2 females 10-16, 1 female 25-45. (see Census Reconciliation)

1821 Pike County was formed from Floyd County

1822 "Charles Anderson is appointed surveyor of the road from the Gap of Elkhorn to the state line and that he call on all the hands residing on the Elkhorn above Isaac Mores to keep the same on repair according to law Cut Smooth fifteen feet wide and dig six feet wide where digging is necessary" (Source: Pike County, Kentucky Order Book 4, p. 22).

1823 Pike County, Kentucky's first Tax List shows these tithables - Charles Anderson 1 white male over 21, 3 horses.

1823 Schela Anderson born

1824 Hiram Anderson born. Hiram Anderson signed the deed in 1879 as an heir in the sale of the Charles Anderson farm (see deed below). 1827 Jesse Anderson born 1830

1830 Pike County, Kentucky Census p. 368 shows Charles Anderson with - 1 male 0-5, 1 male 5-10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 15 -20, 1 male 40-50, 1 female 0-5, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 15- 20, 1 female 20-30, one female 50-60. (see Census Reconciliation) 1837 10-May-1837 he purchased 800 acres of land located on Elkhorn Creek, Pike County, Kentucky from Henry L. Smith and other heirs, on Elkhorn Creek. (Deed bk A1, p. 530)

1840 The 1840 Pike County, Kentucky Census shows Charles Anderson with - 2 males 5-10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 50-60, 1 female 15-20, 1 female 50-60. (see Census Reconciliation) Bef 1842 Sarah Elizabeth Moore Anderson passed away. 1842 Marriage Notes for Charles Anderson and Hannah Osborne: Pike County, Ky file # 709: Liscense issued May 12, 1842 by John D. Mims clk for marriage of Charles Anderson and Hannah White, with necessary certificate from said Hannah White. Bond signed by Charles Anderson (by mark) and Isaac Moore. Letter dated May 7, 1842. "To the Clerk of Pike County Court sir sendth greeting to grant marriage license" for Charles Anderson, Jr. & Hannah White:; signed by Hannah White and attested by John Moore. "Within named Charles Anderson & hanner Osbourn married May 17, 1842, by Abram Cantrell."

1843 Alfred born

1845 Shadrach born

1846 The Kentucky Secretary of State web site: http://www.sos.state.ky.us/ADMIN/LANDOFFI/searchable.asp shows the following: 1.) Patent #: 08429 Grant Book & Pg: 18 42 County: Pike Survey Name: Cecil, William Grant Date: 07/19/1846 Grantee: Anderson, Charles Acreage: 50 WaterCourse: Little Fk. Sycamore Cr. Elkhorn Cr. Survey Date: 01/30/1844 1847 2.) Patent #: 10588 Grant Book & Pg: 21 439 County: Pike Survey Name: Anderson, Charles Grant Date: 08/02/1847 Grantee: Anderson, Charles Acreage: 100 WaterCourse: N. Side Of Laurel Ridge Survey Date: 12/03/1846 It is interesting that Charles Anderson was the surveyor and the grantee. He was appointed surveyor in 1822. (see above)

1847 Tabitha born

1848 Jeptha born Statement made 10-Dec-1932 by a grandson Charles B. Anderson..."My grandfather Anderson was named Charles, and he lived at the "Huffy John" Vanover place on Elkhorn Creek, Pike County, Kentucky. He married twice - I don't know the name of his first wife....Later he married Hannah Osborne, sister of Jimmy and Jerry osborne. He lived pretty close where Jerry Osborne lived on Elkhorn between Shelby Gap and Osborn Gap. Grandfather Anderson was a lot older than his second wife...(source: PIONEER RECOLLECTIONS by Elihu Jasper & Hetty Swindall Sutherland p. 2) A clarification is that the Charles Anderson farm was sold to "Huffy" John W. Vanover in 1879 by the heirs of Charles Anderson. (see deel listed below) At some time after Charles and Hannah married they moved to her brothers Jimmy and Jerry Osborne's place between Shelby Gap, Kentucky and Osborne Gap, Dickenson County Virginia. 1848 Pike County, Kentucky Deed bk C, p 172: This indenture made and entered into the 21 of March in the year of our lord 1848 between Charles Anderson of the first part of the County of Pike and state of Kentucky and Mitchell Clay county ___aforesaid Witneseth the the said Charles Anderson hath this day sold unto the said Mitchell Clay a certain tract and parcel of land fifty acres __ ____ being in the County of Pike and state of Kentucky for and in consideration of the sum of Fifty dollars in hand paid the receipt required and hereby acknowledged that that Charles Anderson has granted bargained and sold and by their ____doth part bargain and sell to the Clay said tract and parcel of land lying and being in the County of Pike on the left hand fork of Sycamore Creek a branch of Elkhorn Creek and bounded as followeth....the rest is not almost faded completely away)

1850 The 1850 Pike County, Kentucky census he has land that is valued at $1500 dollars.

1850 Silvester born

1850 Pike County Kentucky Census shows Charles, Hanna, Abigal, Alfred, Shadrack, Tabitha, and Jepha. The census is dated 12th of August, 1850. The age for Charles is unreadable on the image copy of the census but on the transcribed copy his age is shown as 29, he was 59 at the time of the census. Charles' land value was $1,500. The place of birth, naming the State, Territory, or County is :S'C. Phyllis (Hudson) Burwiz, a descendant of Isabella daughter of Charles and Sarah Moore indicates that Isabella was born in South Carollina.

1852 Charles Anderson's will (book A, pps. 33-34) reads as follows: "I Charles Anderson of the County of Pike and state of Kentucky being of sound mind and disposing memory and nowing that it cannot be long before this frale body returns from whence it came and in order to dispose of the little property which I have I make this my last will and testament.And first of all I begineth that all my propertys shal be subject to the pay ment of my jest debts and Secondly I will that all my pursonal propertys shal belong to my Wife Hannah induring hir life and third I will that my lands and tenements shall belong to my wifeuntel my youngest child Silvester becomes to the age of twenty one years and at that time I desire that all my Rale estate chal be equelly devided amongst all my childring except one third portion is to belong to my wife hir life time and then to be equelly devided amongst all my childring at her Death. And lastly I do hearby apint and constitute Hannah Anderson only my wife execetorx of this last will and testement with full favor to execute the same testimony thareof I Liven to set my hand and seal this 13th Day of Nov 1852 his XCharles X Anderson done in the presants of Jery Osbornand - - - - George McPeekand - - - - Caleb Cantrill"

1852 Charles Anderson passes away, date of death is uncertain, however his will was executed in 1852 and was probated in 1853

1853 Pike County, Kentucky Court Order bk B1, p 206; Jan 1853 Term: A untery purpurtery to be the last will and testament of Charles Anderson deseased was produced in open court and offered for probate and was proven to be the act and deed of the said Charles Anderson by the oath of Jeremiah Osborn and George McPeek the two subcntory urtnces that and to and thereupon the same is ordered to be recorded as the last will and testament of the said Charles Anderson deceased.

1853 Pike County, Kentucky Court Order bk B1, p 207; Jan 1853 Term: This day Hannah Anderson named in the last will and testament of Charles Anderson deceased came into Court and agreed to take the bulk of the execution thereof and thereupon took the oath required and signeth Wit Jeremiah Osborn and Hiram Osborn as her curetees Acknowledged given on to the Commonealth of Kentucky condition and according to law. Notes for Hannah Osborne: Hannah was the widow of John White by whom she has a daughter Abigail. After the death of Charles, Hannah married a 3rd time to George Powell, 27 Oct 1853 and they had two sons: Geroge and William. They had children from both their previous marriages living with them as well. She is listed as being born in Mar-1822 and living in the house of her son George Powell at the time of the 1900 Pike County, Ky Census. Carol Schmidt says Hannah is buried in the Anderson Cemetery, Big Shelby Creek, near Shelby Gap. The two chimney's to the old house Hannah and Charles raised their children stands just below the cemetery. It is possible that Charles is buried in this cemetery also. There is one headstone (lettered with metal stickers) which reads _h_ _ l _ _. Most other older stones are unmarked. However, Hannah's is readable. Also on this cemetery are Jeff Anderson (possibly Jepetha_, Aaron and Alifair Anderson; and possibly Leonard Anderson, son of Shadrick."

1879 On September 24, 1879 the heirs sold the Elkhorn Creek land to John W. Vanover for $350 dollars . It has been know ever since as the "Huffy" John Vanover place and is located on Elkhorn Creek between Shelby Gap and Hylton and lies at the base of Kelly Mountain Road. 1879 This deed of sale reads as follows: "This deed made and entered into 24 September,1879, by and between Charles Anderson, Jr., Hiram Anderson, Shadrick Anderson, Jeptha Anderson, Sylvester Anderson, Tabitha Anderson Moore, her husband, Solomon Moore, for and in considration of parties of the first part 350 dollars, do convey to parties of the second part, John W. Vanover, all their interest in the land owned by Charles Anderson, Sr., deceased, land on Elkhorn Creek, known as the Charles Anderson farm." (source: Pike County, Ky Deed bk M, p. 124)

Charles married Sarah Elizabeth MOORE, daughter of Harden MOORE and Louise Ramey. (Sarah Elizabeth MOORE was born about 1795 and died about 1842.)

Charles next married Hannah White- Osborne on 17 May 1842 in Pike Co, KY.^{1 2} (Hannah White- Osborne was born in Mar 1822 in Pike Co, KY, died about 1909 and was buried about 1909 in Shelby Gap, Ky..)

  Marriage Notes:

Hannah Osborne was the widow of a John White BIOGRAPHY: Marriage Notes for CHARLES ANDERSON and HANNAH OSBORNE: Pike County, Ky file # 709: Liscense issued May 12, 1842 by John D. Mims clk for marriage of Charles Anderson and Hannah White, with necessary certificate from said Hannah White. Bond signed by Charles Anderson (by mark) and Isaac Moore. Letter dated May 7, 1842. "To the Clerk of Pike County Court sir sendth greeting to grant marriage license" for Charles Anderson, Jr. & Hannah White:; signed by Hannah White and attested by John Moore. "Within named Charles Anderson & Hanner Osbourn married May 17, 1842, by Abram Cantrell."