Peter Anderson

1758 - 1833  (75 years)

• Name	Peter Anderson
  Born	1758	Ft Cumberland, MD   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	1833	Belleville, Wood, West Virginia, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I13591	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	18 May 2006

  
  

  Father	Edward Anderson,   b. Abt 1735, Virginia, USA ,   d. 1795  (Age ~ 60 years)
  Mother	Agnes Ann [Anderson],   b. Abt 1740,   d. Aft 1791  (Age ~ 52 years)
  Notes	Andrew’s father, Edward Anderson (1735-1795) enlisted in the Third Battalion of the Delaware-Pennsylvania Militia in 1758 and 1759. In the 1759 enlistment, Edward is noted to be 24 year old, born in Virginia, five feet four inches tall, and of fair complexion. In 1772, he obtained patents for land on Buffalo Creek, Washington, Co., PA - 1772, The Paxton; 1777, Buffalo Waters. During the first year, the family lived in a hut built of poles and covered with bark; built the first water mill west of the mountains - a small tub-wheel mill. Parts of his land he deeded 20 July 1790 (Washington Ca. PA Deed Book 12-H, pages 59 and 62) to his son, Peter. On 1 January 1796, Peter and his wife sold to Matthew Merrit what was left of his father’s lands. Sarah acknowledged the deed from Harrison County, (W)V (now Wood County). Edward m/ Agness/Ann. known children: William; Peter, Hannah m. David Lee; Andrew; Nancy. [Jackson County Past and Present]
  Family ID	F3405	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sarah Margaret Coleman,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	Abt 1784	Wheeling, Ohio Co, WV   [1]
  Notes	1810 New Point, Wood, VA Peter Anderson 1m 0-10 [ Edward's son? ] 1m 10-15 [Luke 1801] 3m 16-25 [Joel, 1m 26-44 [Edward?] 2m 45+ [Peter age 52, who is the 2nd?] 3f 0-10 [Sarah] 2f 10-15 1f 16-25 Edward's wife Elizabeth?] 1f 45+ 1820 Wood Co, VA Anderson, Peter 1m 0-10 [Michael 1811] 3m 16-26 [Luke 1801 1m 26-45 1m 45+ 2f 10-16 1f 16-26 1f 45+ 3 in agri 1830 Wood, VA 2 after Elizabeth Peter Anderson 1m 60-70 Jackson County Past and Present: Peter Anderson (1758-1838) b. Wills Creek, Fort Cumberland. MD, drafted at the age of 16 in the Revolution, m. Sarah Coleman (d/o Michael who was scalped by the Indians at Cottageville, February 1793, and Margaretta). Michael was from Juanita Valley, PA, a solider in the Revolution, doing garrison duty at Fort Pitt; PA, Wheeling, and Fort Harmar, Marietta OH. They lived in Belleville, Wood County, (W)V. Wood Co history shows: Peter Anderson, with bro Andrew came to Belleville in 1787, m Sarah Coleman, children - Joel, Michael, Edward who married Isaac Staats dau Elizabeth, Luke who married Elizabeth Anderson, Nancy who married Elijah Sheets Jr, and Margaret who married Jacob Clinefelter.
  Children	1. Joel Anderson,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Margaret Anderson,   b. Abt 1785, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Peter Anderson,   b. Abt 1785, Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Jane 'Jency\Jennie' Anderson,   b. Abt 1786, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Aft 1850, Wood County, West Virginia, USA  (Age ~ 65 years)   5. Edward Anderson,   b. 1790, Fort Belleville, Wood Co, VA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Sarah Anderson,   b. Abt 1802, Ohio, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F4645	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1758 - Ft Cumberland, MD Married - Abt 1784 - Wheeling, Ohio Co, WV Died - 1833 - Belleville, Wood, West Virginia, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S39] Kay Anderson Melvin.