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John Anderson 1720

&

William Anderson

~~~ Descendants ~~~


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

            Sixth Generation

            246. James Alexander ANDERSON1,2,3,4,5 was born on March 8, 1888 in West Lebanon, Indiana Co., PA.1,4,5 He was buried in 1947 in New Alexandria Union Cemetary, Westmoreland Co., PA.1 He died stroke on October 25, 1947 in New Alexandria, PA.1,2,3,5 He is reference number 1614.1

            James Alexander ANDERSON and Jennie May BRACKEN were married in 1913.1,2,3 Jennie May BRACKEN1,2,3 was born in 1889 in Brookville, PA.1,2,3 She died in 1986 in Indiana, PA.1,2,3 She is reference number 1565.1 James Alexander ANDERSON and Jennie May BRACKEN had the following children: