This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ElaineRussell29 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.caroline/2474.8.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The information I have on the Anderson family in Caroline Co consists of about 6 pages, mostly history of his work in the Christian Church (disciples). So I will send you the Genealogical information ONLY. If you want the rest please let me know and I will be glad to copy and send it to you. It reads: The Andersons have been prominent in American life for nearly three centuries. The first members of this family to come to America were Richard Anderson, Sr. and Richard Anderson Jr., who sailed from England in July 1635. Land office Book VII, page 272, shows that Robert Anderson, I, was granted 727 acres of land in New Kent County Va., in 1683 for the importation of 15 persons. He married Cecilia Massie, of New Kent and was a vestryman of St. Peters parish until the parish of St. Paul was cut off in 1704. He died in 1712. Robert Anderson II, married Mary Overton and had issue as follows: Richard, James,Garland, Matthew, David, Robert III, and three others which are not known. Garland owned much property in New Kent, Caroline, Hanover and adjoining counties and was a member of the Richmond Convention of 1775. Garland married Marcia Burbage of Caroline and to this union was born John Burbage Anderson, who married Martha Tompkins, of Caroline and to whom were born six sons and three daughters. Henry Tompkins Anderson, the subject of this biography, was the sixth son of John and Martha and was born on January 27, 1812. He met and married Henriette Ducker.He became pastor of the First Christian Church in Louisville KY in 1847. ( Here it names a son Henry T. Anderson Jr. and a daughter Jessie. He returned to Caroline Co in 1869 and livedd with his brother Benjamin for three years at the old house, when he returned to Washington and died Sept. 19, 1872. He is interred in Glenwood Cemetery near the National Capital. Here ends the genealogical information on the Anderson family in Caroline Co. Hope it is helpful to you Elaine Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.