George Anderson (captain)
George Anderson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Berwick-upon-Tweed, England |
| Died | September 1775 |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
Rank | Captain |
Conflicts | |
| Spouse | Deborah Grant (m. 1761–1775; his death) |
| Children | 3, including George Anderson |
| Relations | Edward Clifford Anderson (grandson) |
George Anderson (died September 1775) was a captain in the Continental Navy during the American Revolutionary War. Believed to have been the first member of the noted American branch of the Anderson family,[1] he emigrated to New York City before 1760. He died at sea in 1775.
Early life
It is believed that Anderson was born in Berwick-upon-Tweed, England,[2] and emigrated to colonial America before 1760.[3]
Career
In 1763, Anderson moved south from New York to Savannah, Province of Georgia, where he became the owner and commander of the ship Georgia Paquet.[3]
Personal life
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In 1761,[4] Anderson married Deborah Grant (born 1736) at Trinity Church in New York City. Reverend Henry Barclay was the celebrant.[3] They had three children: John, Mary and George.[5] George was a noted merchant in Savannah.[6] He owned a plantation near there called "Berwick".[3]
Notable relatives
- George Anderson (1767–1847), son
- George Wayne Anderson (1796–1872), nephew
- Edward Clifford Anderson Jr. (1839–1876), nephew
- Edward Clifford Anderson (1815–1883), grandson
Death
Anderson died aboard his ship, Georgia Paquet, on a trip to Great Britain in September 1775.[3] His widow survived him by 37 years. She died in 1812, aged 70,[3] and was interred in Savannah's Colonial Park Cemetery.
References
- ↑ Homans, James Edward; Linen, Herbert M.; Dearborn, L. E. (1924). The Cyclopedia of American Biography. Press association compilers, Incorporated. p. 18.
- ↑ The Magazine of American Genealogy. Institute of American Genealogy. 1929. p. 53.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Bulloch, Joseph Gaston Baillie (1901). A History and Genealogy of the Habersham Family. R. L. Bryan Company. p. 206.
- ↑ Anonymous (August 2, 2022). Names of Persons for whom Marriage Licenses were Issued by the Secretary of the Province of New York, previous to 1784. BoD – Books on Demand. p. 7. ISBN 978-3-375-10638-6.
- ↑ Bulloch, Joseph Gaston Baillie (1901). A History and Genealogy of the Habersham Family. R. L. Bryan Company. pp. 206–207.
- ↑ Bulloch, Joseph Gaston Baillie (1901). A History and Genealogy of the Habersham Family. R. L. Bryan Company. p. 209.