It has come to my attention that this James Anderson might very well NOT be who I thought he was! Based on a Sons of the Revolution membership cited in the California Sons of the Revolution, I thought this was James Anderson, b. abt 1762, son of Capt. Patrick Anderson & Elizabeth Morris of Chester County, PA. In light of new (to me) evidence, I do not think this man is the son of Capt. Patrick Anderson. I have spent a few days gathering more info and I thought since it was really such interesting data that I would share it here. If anyone can add to this or correct me if I am wrong I would appreciate it. This is my transcription from the Rev. War Pension papers, as seen at www.footnotes.com, regarding this James Anderson. Some is verbatim, in quotation marks, and most is paraphrased by me. There are at 50 pages about this guy, or so it seemed at the time: James Anderson born 8 March 1752, London Grove twp, Chester Co., PA died 29 March 1833, Hopewell twp, Washington Co., PA 1st term in the Rev. War - Served under Col. William Montgomery, Lt. Col. Evan Evans, Maj. David McKay or McKee [his words], Capt. Thomas Strawbridge and Dr. Gardener, in Chester County. The last week of June, 1776 "if I recollect aright" marched to a place in New Jersey opposite Staten Island called Blazing Star. Stayed there till a few days after the Battle of Long Island. Then the men were discharged and went home to Chester County. 2nd term in the Rev. War - Chester County Militia, he thinks the 4th Company, commanded by Capt. John McKee. Marched about the last of September, 1777. Regiment commanded by Col. William Montgomery, Lt. Col. Evan Evans, Maj. David McKay, Capts. John Ramsey, Allen Cunningham, etc. Marched to White Marsh and joined the main army under Gen. George Washington the evening after the Battle of Germantown. Their regiment was placed under immediate command of Col. William Evans, Lt. Col. ___ Bremen and Maj. McKay. 2 or 3 days later James Anderson was wounded in the head by the fall of a tree. The battalion was ordered to go west of the Schuylkill to join Gen. Patten. Remained with Gen. Patten till about 6 Dec 1777 when the battalion was discharged. 3rd term in the Rev. War - Commissioned a Captain, drafted into the Militia of Chester County, July, 1778. Marched his company to Philadelphia and remained two months to guard military stores. This was immediately after the British had evacuated Philadelphia. Then returned to Chester County with his company, its term expired. "Having no disposition to leave the army while any county required my services I was attached to the command of Col. Alexander Lewis and acted as a purchasing and issuing company for the troops nine months longer." Listed as witnesses who could affirm his character and/or terms of service: Rev. John Anderson D.D. David Craig, Esq. Thomas McCall, Esq. James Tigart George Wack (?) Joseph Bigham Galbraith Stewart Jacob Donaldson Abram Wootring John Reed William Tweed Also included was a statement from James Anderson's brother, William Anderson of Howland, Trumbull County, Ohio dated 20 June 1832. (later papers said he was in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio). James Anderson did not appear in person in court due to his "bodily infirmity", described as asthma, rheumatism and old age. He was 80 years old at the time that was written. He married Mary Stewart, 19 June 1792 at the home of Robert ______. Could be Lock___ or Wo___, before Matthew Ritchie, Justice of the Peace. John Stewart is listed as a brother of Mary Stewart. Family Bible pages are included (children of James Anderson & Mary Stewart): Births Elizabeth Anderson, 8 Sept 1793 William Anderson, 3 or 5 Apr 1795 Benjamin Anderson, 23 Apr 1797 Mary Anderson, 23 Sept 1799 Sarah Anderson, 29 July 1801 Samuel Anderson, 8? Mar 1804 Rebe_h Anderson, 27 June 1808 There is notation on the last page of Bible records that reads "James Allison Augt 16/53." A letter was written to the Pension Office in 1927 by a Mrs. L. A. Warden of Trenton, MO requesting his pension paperwork. This was a most interesting bunch of papers with more information contained within than I have seen in most Rev. War pension applications. Most of it was quite legible too! What a bonus! Hope this helps someone. Laura