I saw mention of this fellow this week, he is from my branch of Andersons: Patrick Ancestors of Greene Berry Anderson Generation No. 1 1. Greene Berry Anderson, born June 1842 in Buncombe County, North Carolina. He was the son of 2. John Anderson and 3. Mary Davis. He married (1) Matilda Lunsford. He married (2) Sarah Fortner. She was born Abt. 1863. He married (3) Laura Elfore Fortner. She was born May 1863 in Madison County, North Carolina. Generation No. 2 2. John Anderson, born Abt. 1810 in Virginia; died Aft. 1870 in Madison County, North Carolina. He was the son of 4. William Anderson and 5. Avis Rudd. He married 3. Mary Davis. 3. Mary Davis, born January 1817 in Madison County, North Carolina; died Aft. 1900 in Madison County, North Carolina. Children of John Anderson and Mary Davis are: i. Nathaniel Anderson, born 1830 in North Carolina; married (1) Mira Paine; born 1839; married (2) Lavina Lunsford; born 1840; married (3) Nancy Henderson; born 1847. ii. William M. Anderson, born December 25, 1832 in Madison County, North Carolina; died January 25, 1920 in Madison County, North Carolina; married (1) Rebecca Roberts; born 1834 in Buncombe County, North Carolina; married (2) Susannah Rector; born January 1842; married (3) Martha H. Randall; born 1840 in Madison County, North Carolina. iii. Robert Anderson, born February 14, 1835 in North Carolina; died November 23, 1917 in Madison County, North Carolina; married Emeline Hickum iv. James Anderson, born 1838. v. Elizabeth Anderson, born 1840 in North Carolina; married ? Maney 1 vi. Greene Berry Anderson, born June 1842 in Buncombe County, North Carolina; married (1) Matilda Lunsford; married (2) Sarah Fortner; married (3) Laura Elfore Fortner vii. ? Anderson, born 1844. viii. John Taylor Anderson, born April 08, 1846 in North Carolina; died June 06, 1928 in Madison County, North Carolina; married (1) Betsy Maiden; married (2) Betty Treadway; married (3) Sarah Randall; born Abt. 1850 in Madison County, North Carolina; died June 1894 in Madison County, North Carolina. ix. Harriet Anderson, born 1848. x. Eda Anderson, born 1850. xi. Rebecca Anderson, born 1853. xii. Polly Ann Anderson, born 1856. Generation No. 3 4. William Anderson, born Abt. 1776 in Chesterfield County, Virginia; died Aft. 1851 in Madison County, North Carolina. He was the son of 8. John Anderson and 9. Mary Ferguson. He married 5. Avis Rudd October 28, 1797 in Chesterfield County, Virginia. 5. Avis Rudd, born Abt. 1774 in Chesterfield County, Virginia; died Aft. 1850 in Madison County, North Carolina. Children of William Anderson and Avis Rudd are: 2 i. John Anderson, born Abt. 1810 in Virginia; died Aft. 1870 in Madison County, North Carolina; married Mary Davis ii. Jordan Anderson, born 1817 in North Carolina; died Aft. 1860 in North Carolina; married Elizabeth; born 1827 in North Carolina. Generation No. 4 8. John Anderson, born March 18, 1753 in Amelia County, Virginia (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).). He was the son of Jordan Anderson and Mary Watkins. He married 9. Mary Ferguson Bef. 1781. 9. Mary Ferguson, born Aft. 1765 in Amelia County, Virginia; died Bef. 1818. She was the daughter of Peleg Ferguson and Faith Anderson. Children of John Anderson and Mary Ferguson are: 4 i. William Anderson, born Abt. 1776 in Chesterfield County, Virginia; died Aft. 1851 in Madison County, North Carolina; married Avis Rudd October 28, 1797 in Chesterfield County, Virginia. ii. James Anderson, born Bef. 1784. iii. Jordan Anderson, born Bef. 1784; died Aft. 1829 in Carroll County, Tennessee; married Rebecca Bley Hamlett; died Aft. 1829 in Carroll County, Tennessee. iv. Patsey Anderson, born Bef. 1794. v. Lucy Anderson, born Bef. 1794. vi. Lydia Anderson, born Bef. 1794. vii. Faithy Anderson, born Bef. 1794.