Charles H. Jr. Anderson ²

  General Notes:

The following was furnished by Karen Adams:

Charles H. Anderson, born abt. 1813; died 13-Feb-1890 in Sandlick District, Dickenson County, Virginia. He married (1) Elizabeth "Betsy" Owens 10-Jan-1839 in Pike County, Kentucky (Source: marriage certificate, file# 575 & bk 2, p 242, have record.); born 1821; died 1843. He married (2) Matilda "Tildy" Colley 28-May-1843 in Russell County, Virginia; born abt. 1822 in Virginia; died 21-Mar-1899.

Notes for Charles H. Anderson:
After Charles marriage to Betsy, they moved to Fuller Hill near Sandlick, Virginia. Charles and Tilda bought 75 acres of land (valued at $1000) on the left-hand fork of the Sandlick River, Dickenson County, Virginia, from Tom Davis who was an agent for the Warders. The area where they lived is still known as Tilda Branch and Tilda Bottoms. When Tom Duty first cleared this land (before Charles and Tilda bought it), he found a salt spring near the mouth of Lick Creek and he tried and failed to stop it up with a locast log. During the Civil War people people would come to this spring to boil the brine down for the salt. (source: statements p. 3 in PIONEER RECOLLECTIONS by Elihu Jasper & Hettie (Swindall) Sutherland by Charles' sons Henry & John)**

1850 Russell County Virginia census shows them living next to Richard and Lucretia Colley.

9-Oct-1857 Russell County Law Order Book 12 p. 388: Ordered that Charles Anderson be appointed surveyor of the Sand Lick Road from the 5 mile tree to the nine mile tree in the roam of Joshua Colley, and that he keep the same in repair with the tithables on said Colley's list.

2-Apr-1895 Russell County Law Order Book 23 p 115: Commonwealth vs Chas. Anderson On an Inditctment for C.C. Weapon. This day came the attorney for the Commonwealth; as well as the defendant in his own proper person; and by agreement confessed judgement to a fine of $20.00 and the cost; to be Commonwealth in this behalf expended. It is therefore considered by the Court that he discharge his fine by the payment of $20.00 to the Commonwealth and the cost in this behalf expended and may be taken & c.Clk. $4.01, Atty. 5.00. Shff. .50.

7-May-1859 Russell County Law Order Book 13 p. 86: Ordered that David Deel, Charles Anderson, Jesse Bartley, Jno. Kiser, and Richard Colley be appointed Commissioners under the General Election law to superintend the Election to be held at Richard Colley's in District No 4 on the fourth Thursday in the month, for a sheriff, commisioner of the Revenue and Constables; and that James Colley be appointed the officer to conduct the Election.

1860 Buchanan County, Virginia census (taken 27-June microfilm p. 3) shows them being in the Grundy Post Office area and owning land valued at $1000 dollars and personal property valued at $75 dollars.

1870 Buchanan County, Virginia census shows them living in the Sandlick township of the Grundy Post Office and owning land valued at $535 and personal property valued at $2000 dollars.

1880 Buchanan County census (taken 25-June) shows that they are still living in the Sandlick District. More About Charles H. Anderson: Burial: graveyard on hillside south of Tildy Branch.

Notes for Elizabeth "Betsy" Owens: More About Charles Anderson and Elizabeth Owens:Marriage: 10-Jan-1839, Pike County, Kentucky (Source: marriage certificate, file# 575 & bk 2, p 242, have record.)

Notes for Matilda "Tildy" Colley: On the 1880 Buchanan County census she is listed as suffering from rheumatism. More About Matilda "Tildy" Colley:Burial: graveyard on hillside south of Tildy Branch. More About Charles Anderson and Matilda Colley:Marriage: 28-May-1843, Russell County, Virginia

The following is a transcription of a letter typed by Bill Anderson of Birchleaf (Sand Lick), VA. responding to a Mrs. Hudson who had inquired about the Charles Anderson family in 1984. Transcription is by John Lee Anderson. Mrs. Hudson, My sister-in-law Betty Anderson referred your letter to me. I am glad to help you in any way I can. My great-grandfather George W. Anderson came to what is now Dickenson County from Copper Creek, which was and still is in Russell County, VA. He married the daughter of Charles and Matilda Colley Anderson, who already lived at Sand Lick. Charles and Matilda live near the mouth of Matilda Anderson Branch, which was named for her. They have many descendants here and elsewhere. My great-grandparents, George and Mary were no relations to each other as far as I can determine.Charles Anderson's second wife Matilda Colley (my great-great grandparents) was the daughter of the first settler in what is now Dickenson County. He was Richard "Fighting Dick" Colley and married Crissie Counts. They came here to Birchleaf (Sand Lick) about 1810. Many legends and stories about Richard Colley were recorded by Judge E. J. Sutherland (deceased). But back to the Andersons. I had not heard Charles Anderson called. "Jr." but I did know that he was the son of Charles Anderson in Kentucky. I have found a number of Charles Andersons and they are easy to confuse, so I hope I don't get you mixed up. The enclosed sheet, enclosure # 1, is a statement made by Charles Anderson who lived in Clintwood, Va. I assume the only son he heard of his grandfather and first wife having was the Charles, Jr. in your letter that came here to Sandlick. I corresponded with a lady in Clintwood who says she is the daughter of Charles B. Anderson who made the statement in "enclosure # 1". I believe she as quite a lot of info. She is Stella Boyd, Rt.. 1, Box 197, Clintwood, Va. 24228. According to her, your Charles Anderson, Sr. father was also Charles Anderson.Enclosure No. 2 is a copy of the record from the family Bible of you Charles Anderson, Jr. who lived here. Your Charles Anderson's first wife was Elizabeth Ownens, daughter of Harden and Rebecca Ramey? Owens. There were married in 1839 in Pike County. I have a book with more on Harden Owens. Charles and Elizabeth's only known children, John and Nancy Anderson. Nancy married Issac Blair. I have no more on Nance.John Anderson B. 6 June, 1841 D. 6 March, 1921 on 11 Jan. 1865 married in Buchanan County, VA. Sarah "Sallie" Deel B. 10 March 1849 D. 24 Feb. 1907. John born Elkhorn Creek, Pike County, Ky. During the Civil War he served ith the State Line Militia; and Co. E, 21st Va. Cav. Saw action at Chucky, Tenn. At Richmond, Va. at Kanawha Satlworks, Saltville, Va. And at Warfield, Ky. John and Sarah's (Sarah dau of David Widner Deel and Mary Anne (Colley) Deel were: (hand written in the margin is "John son of Charles Jr. & Elizabeth Owen Anderson) Price Jane Anderson, Nancy Anderso nCharles Deel Anderson Roxaline Anderson David V. Anderson. Elizabeth Anderson Morgan T. Anderso,n John Henry Anderson, Jesse T. Anderson, Vina Anderson. Book also has dates marriage etc of above.I am repeating myself, but Charles and his second wife's (Matilda) children are listed on Enclosure #2. here is some info on them, I have more:Didame Anderson - I have nothing else. Sary (Sarah) M. J. W. "Dock" Stanley, Mary Anderson, M. George W. Anderson (my great grandfather & grandmother), Cynthia Anderson never married, Hazel Anderson never married. Henry Anderson married Lucinda Rakes. Lurinda Anderson married Solomon Wright his 2nd marriage David Anderson died young. I hope you can figure all this out. I have right much info in my notes as well a in a book published by E. J. Sutherland's widow a few years ago, but I dread copying material, especially dates. If I can get to a copy machine I'll try to get some copies for you sometime - but no promise. I am slow about such thing and often don't get them done. I'm also trying to get together info for a lady in Bristol on the Wright side of my family, so like I said I'm afraid to promise anything else but will try. In the meantime you my contact Mrs. Boyd in Clintwood. Also I will be glad to have a copy of anything you have on the Anderson or their relatives.Thanks for writing. Hope to hear from you again. Have a good Christmas and happy 1984. Best Regards, Bill Anderson

Charles married Elizabeth Owens, daughter of Harden Owens and Rebecca Ramey, on 10 Jan 1839 in Pike Co. KY.¹ (Elizabeth Owens was born in Buchanan Co. VA and died in 1841 in Buchanan Co. VA.)

Charles next married Matilda Colley, daughter of Richard Colley and Christina Counts, on 28 May 1843 in Pike County, Ky. (Matilda Colley was born in 1822 and died on 21 Mar 1899.)