Susan, We have very similar names, but apparently different family. There is a possibility that you are seeking a second generation of Esther Anderson as she is my GG Grandmother, and my Esther's father was James Claiborne Anderson. No time right now, but I think we have related families. Descendants of James Claiborne Anderson Generation No. 1 1. JAMES CLAIBORNE1 ANDERSON (ANCESTORA)1,2 was born 04 Apr 1758 in Scotland3, and died 01 Apr 1847 in Washington County, Virginia. He married REBECCA GRAY3 1784 in Washington County, Virginia, daughter of JOHN GRAY and JEAN MC CAIN. She was born 1764 in Scotland3, and died 1826 in Washington County, Virginia. Notes for JAMES CLAIBORNE ANDERSON: James emigrated from Edinburgh, Scotland, to Virginia in 1773, taking an oath of allegiance on his arrival at Philadelphia. He lived with his relatives in Tidewater Virginia until about 1780, then came to Washington County, Virginia. Washington County, Virginia deeds. Found Vol 20, Page 116; Indenture 18 May 1850: John A. Bridges and Esther his wife of County of Marion Tennessee on one part and Martin Hagey County of Washington, Virginia --for $162.00 current money of the US in hand sell a tract of land lying in Washington County containing forty and one half acres. beginning at stake in Neffs line--line of land of Martin Hagey and Salley his wife to stake in land of heirs of Polly Hooser deceased. Being same piece allotted said Esther Bridges as her portion of the land of her father James Anderson, Senr. deceased--division of land wherein James A Bryant is complaint and said Martin Hagey and Sally his wife, John A. Bridges and Ester his wife and the Hiers of Polly Hooser deceased are defendants. Signed John A (x his mark) Bridges and Esther (x her mark) Bridges Land Grants: James Anderson (Source: Library of Virginia, Virginia Land Office Patents and Grants, (http://198.17.62.51/collections/LO.html), "Electronic."). Notes for James Anderson: James 04/08/1800 Washington Co 50a Honey Locust Branch of Middle Fork of Holstein River adj James Craig & Wm Gray grants 45/342 James 05/08/1800 Washington CO 200a North Fork Reedy Creek north branch Holstein RIver grants 45/355 1806 Washington Co, VA Personal Property Tax List, Lower District Name Whites Blacks Over 16 Blacks under 16 Horses Source: James Anderson2005NRV Notes More About JAMES CLAIBORNE ANDERSON: Location 1: Abt. 1780, Middlefork, Holston River, Washington County, Virginia Notes for REBECCA GRAY: Rebecca and James were cousins. More About JAMES ANDERSON and REBECCA GRAY: Marriage: 1784, Washington County, Virginia Children of JAMES ANDERSON and REBECCA GRAY are: i. JAMES CLAIBORNE2 ANDERSON, JR3, b. Bet. 1784 - 1806, Washington County, Virginia; m. ELIZABETH L MEEK3; b. Abt. 1785. Notes for JAMES CLAIBORNE ANDERSON, JR: Name: ANDERSON, Claibourn Year/Date: 1835 Location:Lee Co. VA Page: 1 District: West White Males over 16: 1 Notes: Robert W Wynn, Commissioner of the Revenue in the Eastern District; Absalom Robinson, Commissioner of the Revenue in the Western District ii. JOHN CLAIBORNE ANDERSON3, b. Bet. 1784 - 1806, Washington County, Virginia; m. JANE WILLOUGHBY3; b. Bet. 1785 - 1810. iii. REBECCA CRAY ANDERSON3, b. Bet. 1784 - 1806, Washington County, Virginia; m. SAMUEL CLARK3; b. Bet. 1780 - 1805. iv. MARY ANNE ANDERSON3, b. Bet. 1784 - 1806, Washington County, Virginia; d. Marion County, Tennessee; m. JOEL SAMUEL HILLIARD3; b. Bet. 1780 - 1805, Virginia. Notes for JOEL SAMUEL HILLIARD: 1850 Marion County, TN Census: HILLIARD 388A-388B, BRIDGES 376B, ANDERSON 378A-388A-392A. 36 167 167 Hilliard J. G. 46 M Mecanict 400 Virginia 37 167 167 Hilliard Mary 25 F Tennessee 38 167 167 Hilliard Elizabeth7 F Tennessee 39 167 167 Hilliard Mary 6 F Tennessee 40 167 167 Hilliard William 5 M Tennessee 41 167 167 Hilliard Alicksanden 4 M Tennessee v. ANDREW ANDERSON3, b. Bet. 1784 - 1806, Washington County, Virginia; m. ELIZABETH ANN PEMBERTON3; b. Bet. 1785 - 1810. vi. JANE ANDERSON4,5, b. Bet. 1790 - 1795, Washington County, Virginia; d. Deceased; m. JAMES A BRYANT6, 21 May 1812, Washington County, Virginia7; b. Bet. 1780 - 1795; d. Deceased. Notes for JAMES A BRYANT: [Brøderbund Family Archive #318, Ed. 1, Census Index: U.S. Selected States/Counties, 1860, Date of Import: 21 Aug 2002, Internal Ref. #1.318.1.4560.34] Individual: Bryant, James, County/State: Washington County, VA, Location: Abingdon P.O., Page #: 558, Year: 1860 More About JAMES BRYANT and JANE ANDERSON: Marriage: 21 May 1812, Washington County, Virginia7 vii. MARY "POLLY" ANDERSON8, b. Bet. 1795 - 1800, Virginia; d. Bef. 1850; m. SAMUEL D HOOSER, 11 Mar 1819, Washington County, Virginia9; b. Bet. 1790 - 1815; d. Deceased. More About SAMUEL HOOSER and MARY ANDERSON: Marriage: 11 Mar 1819, Washington County, Virginia9 viii. SARAH "SALLIE" ELIZABETH ANDERSON10, b. Bet. 1800 - 1809, Virginia; d. Deceased; m. MARTIN HAGEY10, 07 Feb 1826, Washington County, Virginia11; b. Bet. 1790 - 1820; d. Deceased. More About MARTIN HAGEY and SARAH ANDERSON: Marriage: 07 Feb 1826, Washington County, Virginia11 ix. ESTHER ANDERSON12, b. 29 May 1809, Virginia; d. Aft. 1870, Marion County, Tennessee; m. JOHN A BRIDGES12,13, 07 Aug 1828, Glade Spring Presbyterian Church, Washington County, Virginia14; b. 13 Sep 1801, Loudoun County, Virginia; d. Aft. 1870, Marion County, Tennessee15. Notes for ESTHER ANDERSON: There is also a note on a will; Will to Esther Bridges and heirs; probated 28 April 1845; book 8 page 409. I would have to guess will was probated in Washington County, Va. Betty Bower 1810 Virginia, Washington County Census Anderson, David Washington 211 10201-03101-0,0 * Anderson, Isaac Washington 225 02001-20201-0,1 Anderson, Jacob Washington 225 10100-10100-0,0 Anderson, James Washington 210 10201-43001-0,0 * Anderson, James, C.Washington 225 00100-00100-0,0 Anderson, John Washington 225 22101-11110-0,0 Anderson, John Washington 225 00001-10010-1,5 Anderson, John Washington 220 50010-10010-0,0 Anderson, John Washington 235 00101-00201-1,2 Anderson, Lewis Washington 227 10100-10100-0,0 Anderson, Thomas Washington 225 02001-20201-0,1 Washington County, VA deeds. Found Vol 20, Page 116; Indenture 18 May 1850. John A. Bridges and Esther his wife of County of Marion Tennessee on one part and Martin Hagey County of Washington, VA --for $162.00 current money of the US in hand sell a tract of land lying in Washington County containing forty and one half acres. beginning at stake in Neffs line--line of land of Martin Hagey and Salley his wife to stake in land of heirs of Polly Hooser deceased. Being same piece alloted said Esther Bridges as her portion of the land of her father James Anderson, Senr. deceased--division of land wherein James A Bryant is complaint and said Martin Hagey and Sally his wife, John A. Bridges and Ester his wife and the hiers of Polly Hooser deceased are defendents. Signed John A (x his mark) Bridges and Esther (x her mark) Bridges. Washington County Marriages 1776-1855 (abstracted by Marty Hiatt & Craig R Scott) in addition to marriage of John and Esther show Polly Anderson & Samuel D. Hooser 11 Mar 1819 min Stephen Bovell; Sarah Anderson and Martin Hagey 7 Feb 1826 min Alexander McEwan; Jane Anderson & James Bryant 21 May 1812 min Edward Crawford. More About ESTHER ANDERSON: Burial: Teague Cemetery, Marion County, Tennessee (?) Notes for JOHN A BRIDGES: Nancy Harvey Tue Sep 9 11:03:39 1997 David BRIDGES b.c. 1792, Loudoun County, Virginia. settled Wilson County probably c. 1814, bought land near Gladesville. Some of his descendants moved to Henry/Weakley/Madison Counties, Tennessee. Children include William, John, James, Mary (Goodman), Julia (Hardy) and probably others. Alexander Bridges who later moved to Wilson County was his brother. David's wife Nancy HUMMER who he married in Virginia was the sister of Isaac CARVER's wife Mary. Charles Tiler JENKINS, b.c. 1784 Fairfax County, Virgiana. brought his children to Cairo area c. 1830: Lellon, Mason, Charles Tiler, Henry and Nancy. All but Henry stayed in Wilson County when their father moved back to Virginia in 1846. ==================================================================================== CENSUS YR: 1850 STATE or TERRITORY: Tennessee COUNTY: Marion DIVISION: Third District REEL NO: M432-889 PAGE NO: 376B REFERENCE: Enumerated on the 29th day of August 1850 by J.A. Hargis ==================================================================================== LN HN FN L NAMEFIRST NAME AGE SEXOCCUP. VAL. BIRTHPLACE ==================================================================================== 1 88Bridges John A.49 MFarmer 260 Virginia REMARKS: Handwritten Page #752 2 88Bridges Easter41 F(Esther) Virginia 3 88Bridges Rebecca21 FTennessee 4 88Bridges George W.19 MFarmer Tennessee 5 88Bridges Joel17 MFarmer Tennessee 6 88Bridges William14 MFarmer Tennessee 7 88Bridges James11 MTennessee 8 88Bridges Martha 9 FTennessee 9 88Bridges Mary 7 FTennessee 10 88Bridges Melinda 4 F(Malinda)Tennessee 1860 Census, Marion County, Tennessee: Household 58-57: John and Esther, James D, Martha, Mary, Malinda. Esther (child) was not listed, probably not a daughter. 57-56 Carlton, Tennessee(Unknown) 59-58 Dove, Tennessee(Unknown) More About JOHN A BRIDGES: Burial: Teague Cemetery, Marion County, Tennessee (?) Source 1: Roy Levi Ketner Source 2: 26 Sep 1833, Marion County Deed Record Source 3: W Elton Emmett Source 4: Raymond H Emmett Source 5: Novella Emmett Austin Marriage Notes for ESTHER ANDERSON and JOHN BRIDGES: 07 Aug 1828 Bridges, John A. and Esther Anderson minister: Alexander McEwen page 06 Source: "The Marriages of Washington County, Virginia 1781-1853" @1993 by Mr. D. E. Brown, Indexed & Published by: Historical Society of Washington County, VA - P.O. Box 484 - Abingdon, VA 24212-0484 In another Washington County, VA marriage book that I own, it confirms the same day, month and year of marriage as stated above. Regards, Cheryl LeSueur -cher27@preferred.com Esther Anderson married John A. Bridges, 07 Aug 1828 by Rev. Alexander McEwen, Presbyterian minister of Glade Spring Presbyterian Church. More About JOHN BRIDGES and ESTHER ANDERSON: Marriage: 07 Aug 1828, Glade Spring Presbyterian Church, Washington County, Virginia16 Officiating: 07 Aug 1828, Alexander McEwen Endnotes 1. Sale of 40.5 acres in Washington County, VA 18 May 1850 by John & Esther Bridges. 2. Nancy Harvey; Npharv@aol.com, "Electronic," Washington Co, VA records in Richmond, VA. 3. Barbara Ingram: tyroler@execpc.com. 4. Sale of 40.5 acres in Washington County, VA 18 May 1850 by John & Esther Bridges. 5. Nancy Harvey; Npharv@aol.com, "Electronic," Washington Co, VA records in Richmond, VA. 6. Sale of 40.5 acres in Washington County, VA 18 May 1850 by John & Esther Bridges. 7. Nancy Harvey; Npharv@aol.com, "Electronic," Washington Co, VA records in Richmond, VA. 8. Sale of 40.5 acres in Washington County, VA 18 May 1850 by John & Esther Bridges. 9. Nancy Harvey; Npharv@aol.com, "Electronic," 16 Jun 2002 from Washington Co, VA records in Richmond, VA. 10. Sale of 40.5 acres in Washington County, VA 18 May 1850 by John & Esther Bridges. 11. Nancy Harvey; Npharv@aol.com, "Electronic," Washington Co, VA records in Richmond, VA. 12. Roy Levi Ketner, Ketner- Bridges descendant (deceased), Roy gathered the Ketner information from family bibles, interviews, and record research during his lifetime. 13. US Census, Marion County, Tennessee 14. Marriages, Wills, Land Transactions, and other recorded records, County Records, Page 6, "The Marriages of Washington County, Virginia 1781-1853" @1993 by Mr. D. E. BrownIndexed & Published by: Historical Society of Washington County, VA - P.O. Box 484 - Abingdon, VA 24212-0484. 15. Census Records; Alabama, 1860-1870 Marion County, Tennessee. 16. Marriages, Wills, Land Transactions, and other recorded records, County Records, Page 6, "The Marriages of Washington County, Virginia 1781-1853" @1993 by Mr. D. E. BrownIndexed & Published by: Historical Society of Washington County, VA - P.O. Box 484 - Abingdon, VA 24212-0484. Charles Austin GGG Grandson Of James Claiborne Anderson