The Anderson Family
This document was emailed to me in 2026 in PDF format, created from typewritten pages that had been electronically copied at least once. Thank you to Ken, a Bailey Anderson descendant. Another article from Ken.by Marjorie Rouse Willard
November 25, 1978
Chapter I
Rev. James Anderson, (my 6th Great Grandfather) was a native of Seotland, born November 17, 1678, died July 16, 1740 at Donegal in Pennsylvania. He was educated at Edinburgh, Scotland, under the care of Principal Stirling of Glasgow University in 170l. He was ordained by the Presbytery of Irvine November 17, 1708, and sent to the eastern shores of Virginia to serve the Scotch Presbyterians there. He sailed March 6, 1709, and arrived in the Rappahannock on the 22nd of April following but conditions of affairs not being favorable for introducing any other religion than that of the established Church of England in that colony, he came northward and was received by the Pressytery September 20, 1709. He settled at New Castle, Del., where he was: installed pastor in 1713.Rev. James Anderson married the daughter of Sylvester Garland, of the head of Apoquinimy, Delaware-(my 7th Great Maternal Grandfather). Rev. James married Misstress Suit Garland, February, 1713-some say Dec. 5, 1712. She died December 24, 1736 at Donegal in Pennsylvania.
He served in the Presbytery of New Castle, Delaware, 1712-1717. 1714, out of regard for the desolate condition of the people of Kent Co. he was directed to supply them monthly on the Sabbath, and also to spend a Sabbath at Cedar Cr. in Sussex.
During their stay in New Castle, Delaware, two children were bern: Garland Anderson b. Nov. 21, 1714, and Ann Anderson b. July 24, 1716.
In 1716, Rev. James received a call from the first church organization of New York City-(which was The Wall Street Church until 1727). He went there and labored with his accustomed zeal and energy; but his strict Presbyterianism and rigid Scottish habits and doctrines were distasteful to the people, and his charge, consequently, did not prove to be happy or comfortable, and he desired a removal.
During their eleven years in New York, seven children were born: ( ) b. Feb. 17, 1717; ( ) b. Feb. 23, 1718; James Jr. b. May l4, 1721, d. June 1, 1790 in Lancaster Co., Pa.; (a son) b. Dec. 18, 1722; John (my Sth Great Grandfather) b. Jan. 13, 1724, d. Oct. 8, 1781 in the hospital at Camden, S.C. from wounds received in the Revol. War; Susannah b. Oct. 4, 1725; and (a son) b. March (probably 1727).
Rev. James was called, September 24, 1726 to Denegal in Lancaster Co., Pa., on the Susquehanna, and accepted. He was installed the last... Wednesday in August, 1727. In September, 1729, he gave every fifth Sabbath to the people of Swatara, and joined the congregation of Derry, thus becoming the first settled pastor ever that church until the call of Rev. Wm. Bertram, in 1732.
Here at Donegal, in Lancaster County Pa., their last two children were born: ( ) b. July (probably 1728; and Thomas b. 1730, d. 1814 in Virginia, Washington County.
Rev. James Anderson's church in Lancaster County Pennsylvania became the source of missionaries to the "back country" of the Carolinas and Virginia. It was the parent of other churches west of it.
Rev. James Anderson's first wife Suit Garland, died December 24, 1736, and lies buried in Donegal churchyard, where a large flat stone marks the resting place of herself and her distinguished husband. From a mutilated leaf in the Rev. James Anderson's Bible, (Imprint "Edinburgh, A.D. 1676") on which was recorded the family registry, is copied an imperfect list of births and deaths.
Rev. James married secondly, December 27, 1737, Rebecca Crawford, of Donegal. While on a visit to Opequhon, in Virginia, Rev. James contracted a cold from which he died at his home in Donegal, July 16, 1740. After his death the Widow Anderson married Joshua Baker, whose daughter, Mary Baker, became the wife of Rev. John Elder, of Paxtang. Several of her children appear to have died young, and none of his descendants remain in Lancaster County.
In Rev. James Anderson's Will (found in Will Book A, (1740 page 48) Lanoaster Co., Pennsylvania) he names only James, Susannah and Thomas., but refers to all his children. He left a large estate; including most of the land upon which Marietta now stands, a valuable ferry-right "Anderson Ferry" land: on the opposite side of the river, together with several slaves.
In the language of Presbytery, "he was high in esteem for circumspection, diligence, and faithfulness as a Christian minister." His name and fame are associated with the early history of the Presbyterian Church in America. He was a man of talent, learning and piety, a graceful and popular preacher, and a leader among men.
A brother of Rev. Mr. James Anderson was John Anderson of Perty Amboy, who in 1712 was made one of the Council of the Province of New Jersey. He died in March, 1736, aged seventy-three, being then president of the Council.
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"The township called Donegal was settled by the Andersons, Cooks, Kays, and c. Anderson's ferry is well known where Marietta now stands. All of the region around Donegal was famous in early times especially during the revolution for the Carnival and sprightly spirit, characteristic of the Irish. Fiddling, dancing and carousing were as common as eating and drinking. The villages contained in ths township of Donegal were: Maytown, which was a small village two miles in the: interior from Marietta; and Elizabethtown, on the Harrisburg turnpike, were laid out many years before Marietta and not long after the commencement of Lancaster.
"The Presbyterian Church of Donegal about 100 years old, is still standing about four miles north of Marietta." (I don't know when this was written but if the church is still standing in, 1978, it is at least 250 years: old.
As far as I know, James and Rebecca had no. children.
He is buried in lot #127
The child born 2-17-1717 was Mary Anderson
The child born 2-23-1817 was Sylvester Anderson
The child born 12-18-1722 was Robert Anderson
The child born March-1727 was William Anderson
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Chapter II
by Marjorie Rouse WillardJohn Anderson (my 5th Great Grandfather) was born January 13, 1724 in New York City, died October 8, 1781 in Camden, S.C. and was the seventh child of Rev. Mr. James and Suit (Garland) Anderson. It is said that John Anderson was a native of Scotland, some say Isle of Skye, Scotland, some say Scotland and married someone named Sarah. And some say he was born in New York, as I also believe.
This someone named Sarah, was Sarah Carney, born about 1732, died probably in Indiana. She was the daughter of John and Mary Carney-(my 6th Great Maternal Grandparents). John and Sarah (Carney) Anderson's date of marriage is listed in The Register of 0verwharton Parish, Stafford County Virginia-1723 to 1758, along with births and deaths of John and Mary Carney's other children.
John Anderson married November 28, 1752 in Stafford County Virginia to Sarah Carney. While living here in Virginia, three children were borns: Bailey Anderson, (my 4th great Grandfather) b. November 13, 1753; a son named Scarlet Anderson, b. June 20, 1756; and a daughter named Sela Anderson, b. March 1, 1758.
As the frontier moved westward the Andersons moved with it. At some point in time between 1758 and the Revolutionary War, John moved his family from Stafford county, Virginia, to a home on the Pacelot River in the Newberry (96) Dist., near Spartanburg, S.c. This was called the "back country". South Carolina and Kentucky was still a part of Virginia.
These children were born in the Newberry (96) District, S.C.: Joshua Anderson b. 1758 (possibly in Virginia), d. 1783 while in Boebucks Regiment, during the Revol. War.; William Anderson b. 1761; John Anderson Jr. b.. 1763, was in the Revol. War in S.C. under Pickens (S#l247); (a daughter) that married John Chapman; Charles Anderson
{above 'a daughter' in the preceding line is handwritten 'Delia'}
b. ___, d. Aug. 15, 1818; Alexander Anderson b. 1764; Dorcas Anderson b. 1766, d. 1849-50; Jane Anderson b. 1768-9, d. Feb. 11, 1859 in Carthage, Texas; Vincent Anderson b. 1761 or 1770 (probably the latter); and possibly a son named Samuel that came to Texas in 1818. Their oldest son Bailey, married before 1770 some say, in Stafford Co. Virginia. And also was in the Revol. War with his father and brothers that were killed.
John served as a Minuteman in Georgia and Pendleton Dist., S.C. There are records of light payments of John Anderson for duty in the Militia and for supplies he sold to the state of South Carolina for the Militia. He served as a soldier in Roebucks Regiment during the Revolutionary War, and was wounded and died in the hospital at Camden, South Carolina, Oct. 8, 1781, just eleven days before the British surrendered at Yorktown, Virginia.
The war did not end in 1776-when America declared its independance, it took seven long, grim years to beat the British. In 1783, the Revolutionary War took two of John and Sarah's sons Scarlet and Joshua, who also fought in Roebucks Regiment.
January 17, 1784, Widow Sarah Anderson and her son Bailey, appointed Henery Liles their attorney. The following certificates, quoted verbatim, concern this family:
1. State of South Carolina, Know all men by these presents that I Baley Anderson of Ninety Six District doth Constitute and appoint Henery Liles of the Said State & District aforesaid my true and Lawful attorney in my Name to Ask Demand, Recover and Receive the Bounty land coming to my Father John Anderson Decesed and my Brother Scarlet Anderson also for being in the Service of Georgia Given under my Hands and Seal this- 17 day January 1784.
Richard Freeman Baley Anderson (seal)
her
Ann X Russell Sarah Anderson (seal)
mark
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NOTE: John.Anderson, a Minute Man, was entitled to 250 acres as bounty for being in the service of Georgia.
2)To the Commissioners of the Treasury of the State of So. Caroliana. Gentlemen, please to deliver Capt'n John Gowan--Indents for the amount of the within mentioned Acct's. against the public of Said State---it being my Just right, the wtdow of John Anderson, and Mother of Scarlet, & Joshua Anderson, and Administratrix of each of their estates---Your favor in this will Oblige your humble Servant--.
Acknowledged the 20th. day of May 1786,
her
Sarah X Anderson
mark
before Baylis Earle J. P.--
3) Kentucky Livingston County, Personally appeared Before us, John Mercer & William Mitchusson Justicies for Said County--Vincent Anderson, John Holland & John Anderson, and John Chapman and Saith upon Oath that, Sarah Anderson (Relict, of John Anderson who was killed in thr Revolutionary War )is now Surviving who is not possessed of Land or Negroes---This above Sarah Anderson is the Same who had her husband killed in the service of the State of Spouth Carolina and has Drawed a pension from that State;
Sworn & Subscribed before us)
this 11th Day August 1807 )
Vincent Anderson
John Holland
John Anderson
John Chapman
J. Mercer (jp)
Wm. Mitchusson (jp)
4) To the Honorable Senate and house of representatives now met and setting in General Assembly in the State of So. Carolina the pertition of Sarah Anderson humbly shews you that she lost in the last Revolutionary War her husband, John Anderson and two Sons who were true friends of their Country and that Immediately after the war The said Sarah was put on the pention list in this state and drew; it yearly until necessity compell'd me to follow my children from the state as nearly all of them was about to leave it now the prayer of your petitioner is that you will give unto me all the money I should have been entitled to draw as a petitioner had I not left the state also Grant that I shall be put on the pention list again and draw it as usual while time lasts with me and I your poor old handmaid will ever feel myself in duty bound to pray &c.
26 Nov: 1807
Sarah Anderson
A widdow
NOTE: Sarah Anderson Petition for a pention.
During the Revolutionary War, John Anderson and his family resided on the Pacolet River. Sarah Anderson, widow, resided in Greenville Co., South Carolina, in 1790, with one male sixteen, or over, three under sixteen and-one other female.
Her son, Bailey, had pioneered Kentucky in 1795, and soon after, some of her other sons left S.C. for Kentucky. By August 11, 1807, Sarah also had come to Kentucky, and filed for her pention in Livingston County. But her son Bailey, had left Kentucky in 1805, pioneering the way to Indiana.
Sarah was about 75 years old when she applied for her pention in Livingston County Kentucky, and I do not know if she ever Left. Most all of her children eventually went to Indiana.
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Chapter III
by Marjorie Rouse WillardBailey Anderson, (my 4th Great Grandfather) was born November 13, 1753 in Stafford County Virginia, died August 1, 1840 in Harrison Co. Texas. He married before 1770, Mary (probably Wyatt), born about 1756, and died on the Mississippi River-enroute to Texas in 1817-(originally thought to be Dec. 1818). Some say they married in Virginia, and others say Bailey married Delilah Anderson-could be her name was Mary Delilah?
Between 1758 and the Revolutionary War, the Andersons moved from Virginia to the Newberry (96) Dist., near Spartanbury, South Carolina. Bailey, his father, and brothers fought the British and the Cherokee Indians. From the State Records of North Carolina, Vol. XII--1777-'78 pg 71.
Monday, May 5, 1777,
Read the petition of Bailey Anderson and James McFarlin respecting some skirmishes with Indians.
Ordered they be sent to the Commons, with the following message:
Mr. Speaker & Gentlemen of the House of Commons:
We herewith send you the deposition of Bailey Anderson & James McFarlin, respecting some skirmishes with Indians.
Sam Ashe, S.S.
In South Carolina, from DAR papers #214579.
To Bailey Anderson --Do 84 days duty as Horseman from the 7th of June 1780 to July lst 1781, both days included..To pay Bill of Capt Parsons, art J.B. Col. Thomas
{'305' is typed above '389' and 'as to' is typed above 'Duty from'}
To 389 DaysDuty from June 1780 to the 7th April 1781, half day inclusive or pay. Bill of Capt. Bridges.
While residing in Ninety-Six District, South Carolina, he volunteered in 1776 and served six weeks as a private under Captain Gordon and Colonels Brandon and Richardson in the South Carolina Troops against the Indians on Pedee River. While living on "Long Island" on the Holston River in Virginia (which was later Tennessee), he volunteered the next year and served six months as a private in Captain Thomas Price's company, Colonel Christian's Virginia Regiment, against the Cherokee Indians. He then returned to Ninety Six District, volunteered and served six weeks as private in Captain Thomas Gordon's So. Carolina company. He enlisted and served another tour of six weeks under the same captain. He volunteered and served about two months as a private in Captain Parsons' South Carolina company and was at the battle of Musgrove's Mills. He volunteered in the same year as the battle of King's Mountain occured and served as private in Captain Brigges' South Carolina company under Colonel Clarke of Georgia, was at the first siege of Agusta, length of this tour about two months; he was also in another tour in that year and was at the battle of Black Stocks. He volunteered and served about one month as a private in Captain Farrow's South Carolina company and was at the siege of Ninety Six. He was out on several other occasions against the Indians and Tories, making his service about two years in all.
Bailey Anderson was allowed pension (for service in the above named battles) on his application executed August 27, 1833, while residing in that part of the country situated between the eastern and western branches of the Sabine River in Texas. His application was executed in the Parish of Natchitoches, Louisiana. USA
The above information was sent to Walter W. Folger, from the Veterans Administration, Washington, December 14, 1935. Pension claim, S.30826, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
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Bailey Anderson was more fortunate than his father and two brothers in surviving the war. All of his children were born in South Carolina: Eleven children: Wyatt b. 1771, d. _ San Augustine Co.,Texas; Sarah b.. 1773, d. Texas; Joshua b. S.C:, d. Arkansas; Delilah b. S.C.; William b. 1779 S.C.; Mary b. Oct. 17, 1781 Pendleton Dist. S.C., d. Nov. 1, 1824 in Warren Co. Ky.; Elvira "Visa" b. 1783 S.C. d. Texas; James b. 1785 Greenville S.C.; Bailey Jr. b. Feb. 25, 1788 Greenville County, S.C., d. July 14,1865 in McLennan County Texas; Lavinia b. April 4, 1789 Greenville S.C., d. Dec. 6,1820 in Warren County Ky.; Pinckney b. 1791 Greenville County S.C., d. Indiana, Oct. 1838.
In 1795 Bailey pioneered Kentucky. In Land Grants South of Green River. (1797-1866) Bailey Anderson - 200 acres; Book l, pg. 114, -Surveyed 8-5-1796, in Logan County.
{'Logan County' is handwritten above 'Kentucky' in the first sentence of the preceding paragraph.}
Bailey later moved to Warren County Kentucky and in 1800-'01-'02,he was a member of the Legislature. In 1804 and 1805 Bailey represented the area around Bowling Green, Kentucky.
In 1805, Bailey Sr. and probably some of his sons, crossed over the river from Kentucky and settled near the mouth of Cypress Creek in Indiana. Like early settlers, his entire baggage consisted of an axe, gun, and a supply of ammunition.
It is said that while he was building his cabin, he lodged at nignt in a tree. This novel bed was made by fixing pieces of timbor across two branches of a tree and spreading over them the skins of wild animals. This place was later known as "Baileys Roost". That area was called Darlington, later called Yankeetown, just east of Newbury, Indlana and near where Little Pigeon Creek flows into the Ohio River. (Until Gen. William Henry Harrison's victory over Tecumceh at Tippecanoe in 1811, there was constant warfare for control between the colonist and the Indians.) Bailey Anderson truly was a pioneer.
Anderson Township-one of the original Townships of Warrick County Indiana, was first settled in 1805 by Bailey Anderson, in honor of whom the Township was named. It is situated in the southeast corner of county and bounded on the north by Boon Township (Ratliff Boon, Baileys son-in-law) and on the west by Ohio Township, on the south by the Ohio River and on the east by Pigeon Creek and Spencer County. In area it is the smallest township in the county, containing only about twenty-one square miles. It has been greatly reduced in size since its original formation.
In 1807, William Johnson entered the first track of land in the county. There were other early entries, but in 1812 John Vanada, Joseph English- (Baileys- son-in-law), and Ratliff Boon (also his son-in-law) entered their names.
Bailey Anderson was in the Ranger service in 1807. After having served with the Rangers, he was made Captain of the Knox County Militia in 1808.
In 1812, Great Britain wanted complete control of Americans. They blockaded U.S. Waters and U.S. trade was being ruined. Great Britain wanted the American sailors to help them fight their war with France. Hostility-deepened when British ship "Leopard" fired on U.S. Frigate "Ghesapeak". British policies could no longer be endured. War was declared June 18, 1812. James Madison was President. The war continued for 2½ years. The British had occupied Washington, burning the Capitol and the White House. Although a peace treaty was signed at Ghent, December 24, 1814, the news did not arrive until two weeks later, after the needless battle of New Orleans in which 2,000 British soldiers were killed, while the Americans under Andrew Jackson lost only 8 men.
In 1979, found out Bailey Jr. was in the war of 1812.
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Until the formation of Warrick County in 1813, its territory had been the boundary of Knox County.
The first court held in the County of Warrick was at the home of Bailey Anderson near the mouth of Cypress Creek, beginning on Monday, April 19th, 1813, with the following officers present: Bailey Anderson, Eneas McAllister and James Marrs, Judges of the Court of Common Pleas.
Wyatt Anderson and Ratliff Boon were appointed overseers of the poor in Anderson Township. Thomas Higgins was appointed Justice of the Peace.
It was ordered that the ferry belonging to the heirs of Wm. MFadden, deceased, be taxed $4.00 for the year, 1813.
The next term of court was also held at the home of Bailey Anderson, beginning on the 19th of July 1813.
The next regular term was held at the home of Bailey Anderson, on Monday, the 18th of October 1813, at which time the voting places were designated in several townships and inspectors appointed for an election to be holden on Monday, the first day of November.
The following years Bailey Anderson was made an associate Judge of the Warrick County Circuit Court.
Indiana was the Northwest Territory of the U.S. until 1816 when it was admitted to the Union as a separate state.
In 1816, the County Court ordered that "Anderson Township" be subdivided by a line running through the center of Township No. 6, south of the base line, and that portion north of the aforesaid township of Anderson be and the same is hereby ordered to be known as Boon Towrship.
Bailey and his family left for Texas in 1817, but all did not go... September 1825, the Honorable Ratliff Boon was fined for an assault and battery. In those days it was no disgrace to be fined for this ofefense. The only disgrace was to be the weaker man in the fight.
With Bailey Andersons Township bordered on the east by Pigeon Creek, whieh flows into the Ohio River, and the Ohio River being its southern boundary, must have induced him to follow the rushing waters. In 1817, they set out for this new land called Texas. They came down the Ohio River, which flows into the Mississippi River, in a raft or flat boat made of timbers pinned together, and up the Red River on a draw boat, pulling themselves upstream. While on the Mississippi River, Mary died. They buried her on the shore in a coffin made of a hollowed out cottonwood log, the upper part serving as a lid.
{There is some handwriting in the margin that didn't copy well and I can't completely make out 'Jr & Sr bro--- wife Mot--- There is also a hand line at the end of the preceding paragraph that says 'Died near Shawneetown, Ill.'}
Bailey, with the loss of his wife, continued the long journey to Texas with his family. They crossed overland from Natchitoches, Louisiana, and crossed the Sabine River near the site of Logansport (1-1-1819). Soon after their arrival and during the trouble of the Long Expedition, they went to Arkansas Territory which is now Oklahoma. Bailey's grandson, Oliver Hazzard Anderson, states they moved north from Texas into what was known as the Indian Territory--and Choctaw Nation in Red River County and remained and lived in the Indian Territory until the latter part of 1821, when he again moved back to Texas and settled in San Augustine.
There are several dates of their arrival in Texas, some say 1817; 1818, Jan. 1, 1819; and in 1821, they remained. (The earlier settlers thought east Texas was a part of the Louisiana Purchase and they had ay trouble also with the Mexicans who were ruled by Spain.)
{There is more writing in the margin here - 'Now Shelby County on Pateson Creek.' And '1818' in the previous paragraph is marked out and '1817' has a check mark.}
We do know they finally settled in Ayish Bayou District in 1821. The Andersons place was about four miles below the town near the old Joseph Burleson home on the bayou. The first year of their arrival they found an abundance of meat but no bread until they could raise a crop. They lived on dried buffalo meat and bear fat.
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In 1820, while Texas was still part of the empire of Spain, Moses Austin traveled to San Antonio to ask permission to settle three hund-red families from the United Stated in Texas. Governor Martinez rejected his request and ordered him to leave Texas at once. By chance, he was seen by an old friend, Baron de Bastrop, who interceded with Martinez, arranged another interview and this time the governor approved the application. The destiny of Texas had been changed by Austin's chance meeting with an old friend.
Moses Austin, however, exhausted by the rigors of the trip home, died, his Last request being that his son, Stephen F. Austin, carry out the plan for settling Texas. When Stephen F. Austin reached Natchitoches, Louisdana, he was met by two prominent citizens of San Antonio-Erasmo Seguin and Juan Martin Veramendi--sent as an escort by the governor and the first little party of settlers rode over the old San Antonio Road arriving Sunday, August 1821.
Stephen F. :Austin was to become known in history as the "Father of Texas". And thus began the tide of Anglo-American settlement in Texas, which led to its freedom from Mexico and joining the Union;to war between the United States and Mexico and the annexation of Arizona, New Mexico and California. In 1821 Mexico became independent of Spain and Texas became a state of the Mexican Republic.
Bailey Anderson lived to see his sons and grandsons fight for Texas independance. His son Bailey Jr. commanded a company of Texas troops at Nacogdoches, where they fought the first battle of the Texas Revolution in 1832. (Bailey Jr. will be in the next chapter).
In 1837, Bailey Anderson Sr. moved from San Augustine County, to Harrison County where he died August 1, 1840, near Elysian Fields, Texas at the age of 88. The land on which he is buried was owned by his descendants, but has now been sold. His third great grandson, Bonnie Holand Timmins, still owns the site of Bailey Anderson's "Historical Marker", that was dedicated June l, 1975, located on State Hwy. 31 in Elysian Fields, Texas. This land is part of the land given to Bailey Anderson, Jr. for his service to the Republic of Texas in the War with Mexico {handwritten 'for independence.'}
Bailey Anderson, Sr. is listed among the Texas Roll of Patriots of The American Revolution 1775-1783....In life, they served the cause of independence which gave us the United States of America: in death, seach rests in hallowed ground in Texas. (The third name on that list is Bailey Anderson --Harrison County). Memorializing the forty-six Revolutionary Heroes buried in Texas, the plaques are located at the State Capitol Building, Austin; Hall of State, State Fair Grounds, Dallas; Fort Bliss, El Paso; The War and Peace House, Sam Houston Museum, Huntsville; and the Federal Building, San Antonio.
*Inscription: BAILEY ANDERSON (1754 - 1840)
A veteran of the American Revolution Bailey Anderson was born in Stafford County, Va. About 1760, he moved with his parents John and Sarah (Carney) Anderson to the Newberry District of South Carolina. At 21, he was in the Revolutionary Army, and during the next 11 years saw service in Georgia, Virginia, and the Carolinas, fighting Indians and the British, scouting and patrolling. His father and two of his brothers were killed. # About 1795, Bailey Anderson moved to Kentucky. There he served in the State Legislature, 1800-1802. In 1810 he moved to Indiana. # He migrated to East Texas about 1818. Although it was in dispute, Americans then considered this a part of the Louisiana Purchase. In 1820, when Spanish soldiers came from Mexico to evict the East Texas filibusters, Anderson and his family went to Arkansas Territory, but returned about 1821 as permanent settlers.The land surrounding this marker was in a grant from the Republic of Texas to Bailey Anderson,Jr., a soldier in the Texas War for Independence. In the family cemetery is the grave of Bailey Anderson, a veteran of the American Revolution. (1975)
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Chapter IV
by Marjorie Rouse WillardBailey Anderson Jr., (my 3rd. Great Grandfather) was born February 25, 1788 in Greenville County South Carolina, died July 14, 1865 in McLennan County Texas. He married June 4, 1811 in Warren County Kentucky, Elizabeth McFadden born July 13, 1790 in South Carolina, and died December 8, 1866 in McLennan County Texas. She was the daughter of a farmer; some say she was a niece of his family; and others say she was of Irish parentage.
Bailey Anderson Jr. was seven years old when his family left South Carolina in 1795 and moved to Kentucky. In 1805, age seventeen, he probably went with his father, crossing the river from Kentucky to build their cabin near the mouth of Cypress Creek in Indiana. They lodged at night in a tree for protection against wild animals and Indians. (Until 1811, there was constant warfare for control between the colonists and the Indians).
June 4, 1811, Bailey Anderson Jr. went back to Warren County Kentucky where his father had been in the Legislature, and married Elizabeth McFadden. He brought his new bride back to Indiana and they lived in the Anderson Township in Warrick County. The township, was named in honor of his father, Bailey Anderson Sr.
Here in Warrick County Indiana, four children were born: Felix Grundy Anderson b. 1812; Oliver Hazzard Anderson b. December 10, 1813, d. 3-23-1889 buried at St. Elmo Cemetery near Winkler, Texas; two girls that died young
{handwritten '& Hampton Anderson b. 5-15-1818 Ind'}
In 1817, Bailey Anderson Jr. and his family left for Texas with his parents. They came down the Ohio River to the Mississippi River. While on the Mississippi, his mother, Mary, died and was buried on the shore in a coffin made of a hollowed out cottonwood log, the upper part serving as a lid. They crossed overland from Natchitoches, Louisiana, ar crossed the Sabine River near the site of Logansport, January 1, 1819.
Soon after their arrival, and during the trouble of the Long Expedition, they went to Arkansas Territory which is now Oklahoma. Bailey Jr.'s son Oliver Hazzard Anderson, states they moved north from Texas into what was known as the Indian Territory---and Choctaw Nation in Red River County. They remained and lived in the Indian Territory until the latter part of 1821, when they again moved back to Texas and settled in San Augustine.
They settled in Ayish Bayou District in 1821, in San Augustine County. Bailey's nephew, Johathan Anderson, also came with them in 1819. Bailey and his father lived about four miles below the town near the old Joseph Burleson home on the bayou, which was the municipality of San Augustine.
A mass meeting was called by a Mexican officer. Nathan Davis was elected first alcalde(chief administrator and judicial officer of a Spanish Town). When the oath of office was read to him he refused to take it on the ground that he was not familiar with the Mexican law. After several others had declined to take it in like manner, the officer swore him in to execute such laws as he knew until he could find out the laws of Mexico.
Bailey Anderson Jr. was elected second alcalde, and he held his court in his home, four miles south of town. The Handbook of Texas, A-K, pg 44., says he was first alcalde-could have been first later because nobody seemed to want the position.
{Handwritten 'Baily Jr. was in the War of 1812.}
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Here seven children were born: (Hampton was born in Indiana.) Hampton (my 2nd Great Grandfather) b. 5-15-1818, d. 8-5-1871 buried at Elysian Fields, Texas; Bailey III b. abt. 1820 (probably in Arkansas Territory); Ratliff Boon b. abt 1823, d. 8-1-1846 in the War with Mexico; William b. 2-22-1825, d. 1-7-1909; Sarah Q. b. 4-17-1827, d. 1-7-1870 at Bosque County Texas; Pinkney (my 2nd Great Maternal Grandfather) b. 7-6-1829, d. 12-2-1910 buried at Wortham, Texas; Andrew Jackson b. abt. 1831.
Mexicans, for generations under Spanish rule, had no experience in self- government. Mexico-after freeing herself from Spain in 1821-was subjected to frequent revolutions. Texas was not a state in its own right but was only a part of Coahuila of Texas, and had only minority representation in the legislature. Attorneys and citizens had to travel to Saltillo, because all important cases were passed upon there and were reversed on the slightest technicality. (In ten years, almost a hundred Texans were killed by the Indians on the long route to Saltillo.) The Anglo-Americans were accustomed to trial by jury and other individual rights foreign to the system of government of Mexico.
As was to be expected under such conditions, a dictator at last came to power in Mexico. He was Santa Anna. He ordered his brother in law, General Cos, to disperse the Legislature of Coahuila and Texas, and this was done. He added more troops in Texas. They were tactless, if not arbitrary, in enforcement of laws governing inspection and taxation of goods imported and exported.
{Handwritten after Santa Ana in the previous paragraph is 'Bustamenta' - I think.}
August 2, 1832, Bailey Anderson Jr. commanded a company at the battle of Nacogdoches, under Colonel Bullock. Bailey was one of the commissioners appointed to arrange the terms of surrender of the Mexican troops under Colonel Piedras. This campaign was the first battle of the Texas Revolution.
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The situation exploded October 2, 1835, when a force of Mexican soldiers was sent from San Antonio to Gonzales to take possession of a cannon which had been given to the settlers for protection against the Indians. There was a fight, which had been called the "Lexington of Texas". The Mexicans were defeated and returned to San Antonio.
Open war had broken out. The Volunteer Army of Texas was formed after the struggle at Gonzales over the cannon. The cry "On to San Antonio." was heard-for neither the first nor the last time.
Without a doubt, many of the Anglos brought revolution in their hip pockets. Some were veterans of the American Revolution. Many more were the sons and grandsons of Washington's troops. They came better armed and in greater numbers than any other people to enter the land called Texas. This new generation, weaned on stories of the "Glorious War" for Independence and reared on rough and tumble frontier politics, revolted against a distant Mexican government. Their fathers and grandfathers had done it, why not do it again?
If you will read "San Antonio city of flaming adventure", by Boyce House, pages 40-77, you will find the accounts of the Texas Volunteer Armys march to San Antonio-which was very funny. Also, you will read of their seige of Bexar, Dec. 5 through 10, 1835, which was Captain Bailey Anderson Jr.'s most herioc service, although his name is not mentioned. The East Texas troops were with Milam, (as stated in another book--"Two Centuries in East Texas", page 175.) Within these 37 pages are the accounts of the battle of the Alamo, and Jose' Antonio Navarro-the man Corsicana and the county of Navarro was named for.
November, 1835, the General Council organized the regular army of the Republic. San Augustine was represented in two companies of: the regular army; and in the Ranger Company - organized for service along the Indian border.
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These East Texas troops were with Milam at the seige of Bexar. On Dec. 7th, the third day of the battle, the gallant Milam was killed by a cannon ball while planning to capture the headquarters of the Mexican general. The disaster inflamed his men to avenge his loss.
Captain Bailey Anderson, with twenty or thirty men, ten of his own company, ten of Captain English's and the remainder of the New Orleans Grey were piloted through the enemy's lines into the heart of the city, where they secured possession of old Colonel Don Antonio Navarro's house. This house proved of great service to the patriot army, it being a stone structure and located close to and almost within the enemy's lines. Captain Anderson was in command of these men, who were all a picked crowd, noted for their bravery. They went to their task with the full impression, that should the stone house be captured they would forfeit their lives.
In gaining access to the structure they passed within a few yards a of a Mexican battery, planted in the street of the city, and on one occasion the guide became lost in the darkness of the night, but for the timely aid of a Mexican woman they would undoubtedly have been killed, as they were marching single file upon the enemy's cannon. Warned by the woman they beat a silent but hasty retreat, when they soon came up with their guide. Captain Anderson assured him that if he attempted to pass beyond reach of his gun he would shoot him. No further misiap occurred.
Soon after entering their retreat the Mexicans trained their cannon upon it, but being of small calibre and the walls very thick little damage was done. From near the Navarro house, the Zambrano Row was taken. It was a series of adobe rooms with thick partition walls, extended obliquely toward the plaza. By the aid of crowbars these rooms were penetrated one after the other, the Mexican soldiers offering an obstinate defense in each room, and the enemy's batteries keeping up a continuous discharge of artillery. The volunteers, now thoroughly aroused and determined to conquer or die, met all opposition with the steadiness of veterans and finally drove. their opponents from the entire row.
At a little past midnight, which was now the fourth day, the priest's house was attacked, and finally taken. This. gave them command of both Squares. The enemy then retreated to the Alamo and, when day broke on the 9th of December 1835, a white flag was floating above the walls of the mission. After four days and nights of fighting, San Antonio had been taken.
As the strength of Cos's army was placed at thirteen hundred, in Gen. Edward Burleson's report, the Texans had overcome odds of nearly four to one. Their losses were estimated in the hundreds. Only twelve Texans were killed and eighteen wounded.
The terms were soon arranged. In.the structure in La Villita known even today as Cos House, the Mexican commander signed the articles of surrender. On the 14th of December, 1835, the entire Mexican army was marching toward the Rio Grande, leaving all their arms and equipment in the hands of the victorious Texans.
For this service, Captain Bailey Anderson was issued Donation Certficate - No. 1121 for 640 acres of land January 6, 1841. On the same date he received a bounty certificate for 320 acres of land for having served in the army from November 4 to December 14, 1835.
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San Augustine, Texas February 20th, 1836
I certify that Pinckney Lout joined my volunteer company on the 6th day of Nov. 1835 and performed his duty faithfully and honorably to himself and country and was honorably discharged at Bexar by General Burleson on the l2th of December, allowing him twenty days to return home.
I am duly authorised by the Genl. to give: this certificate.
Bailey Anderson
Capt
Bailey Anderson Jr. was one of the trustees of Marshall College, Marshall, incorporated January 17, 1842.
In the fall of 1837, Bailey Anderson Jr. and his father left San Augustine after residence of about 16 years, and settled in Harrison County Texas. A survey was made on Dec. 9, 1839, of 12½ labors of land belonging to Bailey Anderson Jr., located on the waters of the Sabine River 93 miles north of Nacogdoches - this land was granted for his service during the War of Independence from Mexico. This land was designated, and still is identified as, the Bailey Anderson Survey, lying partially in Harrison County and partially in Panola County. Bailey Anderson Jr., settled on the portion of his land holdings lying in Harrison County, near the present town of Elysian Fields, Texas.
His father, Bailey Sr., was now well advanced into his 80's. It is on this land that the Anderson family established the family cemetery in which are buried both Bailey Sr., and one of his sons, Hampton.
Bailey Jr. resided in Harrison County for sixteen years. In 1853 they moved to McLennan County, where he died July 14, 1865, age seventy-seven years. His wife Elizabeth died the following year, on December 4, 1866, age seventy-six years.
They were the parents of eleven children, nine of whom lived to adult years, two girls dying young, as stated earlier.
Census Record, from the municipality of San Augustine, Texas, is dated 1838, but it should have been 1835- according to their ages. It lists Bailey and Elizabeth's children except for three: two girls died young; and Oliver Hazzard who was married. It also lists their servants as: Lucinda, woman servant-age 28, and her three children-Nan age 10, Dick age 8, and Jack age 6; and a Married woman servant age 25.
This is recorded in the Archives State Library, Kentucky.
Bailey Anderson's record is from the Archives at Austin, Texas. His signature, discharge, letter from Com Officer, and records of his having charge of a Co. during the Mexican War.
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{Handwriting that I think says, 'Alamo - Feb 23 to March 6, 1835}
Chapter V
by Marjorie Rouse WillardHampton Anderson (my 2nd Great Grandfather) was born May 15, 1818, Ind.
{Marked through 'in San Augustine, while Texas was part of Spain;'}
died August 15, 1871 Harrison County, Elysian Fields, Texas. He is buried in the old Anderson family cemetery, where his grandfather, Bailey Sr. is buried. The graves are unmarked, and the land has been sold. This land was granted to Bailey Jr. for his service in the Texas army- his most herioc service being at San Antonio December 5 through 10th, 1835.
Hampton married December 17, 1840 Mary Elizabeth Williams born February 2, 1829, died June 8, 1866.
Before Hampton married he was in the Texas army. With San Antonio gloriously gained, Hampton's father Captain Bailey Anderson Jr. and others from the two East Texas companies returned home. With the surrender of Santa Anna's brother- in-law, Gen. Cos, on December 9th, the terms of surrender were finally signed and on December 9th, 1835 the
{'9' is marked through and '10' is written in.}
entire. Mexican army marched toward the Rio Grande.
The bulk of the Texas army had disbanded or gone home on furlough. The ones that remained grew restless from inactivity. In search of new adventure, many were led inte the "Matamoros Expedition" planned by Colonel Frank Johnson (Col. at the seige of Bexar with Ben Milam) and Dr. James Grant, the latter being actually the master spirit. The purpose was to seize the Mexican port on the bank of the Rio Grande, opposite the present Texas city of Brownville.
{Handwritten 'FANNIN also'}
When they departed, they took with them weapons and munitions which the towns defenders would have need of. They took also the horses; consequently mounted scouts could not be sent out from San Antonio. Even blankets and medicine, needed by the sick of the garrison, were carried away. Only a small force remained to hold San Antonio.
Sam Houston, commander-in-chief of the Texas army, sent James Bowie with instructions to blow up the Alamo and bring away the cannon. But there were no horses to haul the cannon. Bowie reached a decision which he expressed in a letter to Governor Henry Smith:
"The salvation of Texas depends on keeping Bexar out of the hands of the enemy....We will rather die in these ditches than give up to the enemy."
A handful of reenforcements arrived-David Crockett and a dozen of his "Tennessee Boys". Earlier at Nacogdoches, Crockett had become a Texas citizen, but wanted no command but wished to be "a sort of high private". William Barrett Travis and James Bowie shared the command. They were sure that Santa Anna would seek to retake San Antonio in order to avenge the blow to his pride produced by the surrender of his borther-in-law, Cos, and that he planned a campaign to put down the Texas revolt, thoroughly and ruthlessly.
But Travis and Bowie underestimated the speed with which Santa Anna would gather an army and invade Texas. They expected the enemy not earlier than toward the end of March (1836).
The Mexican inhabitants had been leaving the town for several days and Travis' suspicions were aroused. So, on February 23, 1836, he posted a sentry in San Fernando's tower. The lookout rang the bell and reported that he had seen the gleam of lances. Others could see nothing (the Mexicans had dropped back behind a rise), but John W. Smith and Dr. John Sutherland rode out, saw the enemy and dashed back into town. Hastily, the Texans assembled in the Alamo and prepared for its defense.
The battle of the "Alamo"is familiar to everyone but we should,now and again, read and "Remember the Alamo". Hampton's son,Holland Bailey Anderson,married a niece of James Butler Bonham that had died in the Alamo. The seige lasted from February 23 to March 6, 1836. Santa Anna in his memoirs gave his losses as more than 1,000. The number of Texans who died in the Alamo is not known. Ruiz said that 182 bodies. were burned. Some writers have them at 190.
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After the fall of the Alamo, Col.James W. Fannin and his men were trapped on an open prairie and forced to surrender-and they were massacred at Goliad by Santa Anna's orders.
Families abandoned their homes and fled before the advance of the Mexican army. The fugitives floundered through mud, shivered in the cold, went hungry, became ill and died.
April 1, 1836, Hampton Anderson entered the service from the municipality of San Augustine, and was discharged with honor July 22,1836 from the Head Quarters at Victoria, Republic of Texas.
The time bought by the blood of the Texans in the Alamo enabled Sam Houston to assemble a little army. But the Mexican forces were much larger and were better equipped. Houston's army represented the last hope of Texas. He did not propose to make the supreme gamble except under the most favorable conditions possible. So Houston retreated while his men muttered in half-rebellious protest. But when he had lured the over-confident Santa Anna and one of his armies into a situation that was to Houston's liking---then it was that Old Sam struck. On April 21, 1836, the Texans swung into the attack with the cry,
{Handwritten, '"Remember the Alamo"'}
"Remember Goliad!"In a matter of minutes, the Mexicans were utterly defeated and were fleeing in wildest disorder. As Houston's men pursued, swinging their rifles like clubs as they remembered Travis and Fannin, many a Mexican fell on his knees and pleaded,"Me no Alamo!Me no Goliad." Not all the Mexicans at San Jacinto were in the army of Mexico. There was a company of Mexicans (chiefly made up of San Antonians) who fought on the side of Texas.
I don't know for sure that Hampton Anderson was with Sam Houston at the battle of San Jacinto, but he was surely in the army then and discharged at Victoria. My grandmother, Arra (Richmond) Anderson,told me many times that Sam Houston was kin to us. How,I do not know at this time, but Hampton did name one of his children, (my great grandfather) Samuel Houston, that called himself Sam.
Hampton married December 17, 1840 in Harrison County to Mary Elizabeth Williams,born February 2, 1829, died June 8, 1866,(probably the daughter of James A. Williams of Elysian Fields,Harrison County, Texas) and (possibly the granddaughter of Isaac Van Zandt of same.)
Hampton and Mary's first child was named William Van Zandt Anderson born January 1, 1842, died July 22, 1923.
In a deed signed February 27,1845, Bailey Anderson Jr. conveyed to Hampton Anderson a tract of 270 acres in the Bailey Anderson Survey. As was customary at the time, the land was described by its previous ownership. Earlier, Bailey Jr. has sold a tract of 320 acres containing this 270 acres to Isaac Van Zandt, who first settled in Texas on this property near Elysian Fields before moving to Marshall. Bailey Anderson Jr., subsequently repurchased the land after it had been sold by Van Zandt to James A. Williams, from the administrator of whose estate it returned to Anderson's ownership. In the deed to Hampton Anderson, the land was described as "excluding fifty acres including the improvement set apart for the widow and children of said James A.Williams". It further described the land as "being and lying in said county west and north of the town of Greensboro on the Sabine River".
Hampton and Mary Elizabeth (?called Sarah)raised seven children: William Van Zandt Anderson b. 1-1-1842(Grimes County), d. 7-22-1923 in Sulphur Springs,Hopkins Co.,Texas; Wade H. Anderson b.3-7-44 d. 6-5-73 Sulphur Springs,Texas; Holland Bailey Anderson b. about 1857, buried in Corsicana,Texas; Elizabeth Missouri Anderson b. 2-20-1849,d.5-19-1935 buried at Woodley Cemetery near Elysian Fields,Texas' Samuel Houston Anderson b.Mar.1853 in Harrison County,d. 1-26-1920 in Freestone Co. buried at St. Elmo Cemetery in Navarro County,-(my Great Grandfather); James Anderson-called Jim-b.?1846 d. __; and Oliver Hazzard Anderson b. 4-28-1863, d. 9-25-1930 buried at Rose Hill Cemetery in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.
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