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From: Laura Anderson <>
Subject: James ANDERSON, 1707 Chester Co. & wife Elizabeth JERMAN/JARMAN
Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2006 21:34:00 -0600


Hello,

I am an amateur at researching in old Chester County and I am sure
that many of you will know more than I do about my own family! I am
hoping you'll share your expertise with me.

I am researching my husband's direct line of Anderson. His immigrant
ancestor was James Anderson (I have also seen it James E. Anderson)
who arrived in Chester County, PA in 1707. The info I have found
says he may have arrived in Philadelphia as indentured to the ship's
captain and that the Quaker preacher Thomas JERMAN (or JARMAN, or
other variant spellings) bought the rights to his services and took
him to Chester County. James Anderson was described as tall, red-
haired and "the laughing Scot". It's also said that he came with two
brothers, George and William Anderson. I can find absolutely no
references to the brothers George or William. Can anyone guide me on
that?

James Anderson eloped with Thomas JERMAN's daughter, Elizabeth.
Thomas had planned that Elizabeth would be married to (I think) Enoch
WALKER. After Elizabeth married James Anderson, her younger sister
Mary married Enoch Walker. The Andersons did not continue with the
Quaker faith, but instead were Episcopalian.

James and Elizabeth settled across the river from Valley Forge. This
is well documented. Their son Patrick and Patrick's son Isaac are
also well documented in Chester Co. history. I am interested in
Edward, son of James and Elizabeth Jerman Anderson. I have heard
that Edward was linked to James through Elizabeth's will. I haven't
found a copy of it yet, but that is one of my goals. Can someone
tell me where to write for a Chester Co. will dated in the
mid-1750s? I don't even have a death date for her yet. Wait, if I
don't have a death date for her, maybe the mention of Edward was in
Thomas Jerman's will, dated 1740. Has anyone seen this?

Are there any early references or records of James Anderson's other
children in Chester County? I have no proof, but have seen a list
that names them as: Patrick (I have records of him), Thomas,
Elizabeth, James, William, George, Margaret and Edward (I have info
about him).

My husband is part of the Anderson DNA project and through this we
have found an exact DNA match with someone researching in North
Carolina. I have no knowledge of James Anderson or his sons going
that far south. Does anyone else?

Well, I am tired and having a hard time keeping my thoughts together
now. I'd like to connect with anyone else researching the Andersons
and Jermans, and hopefully I'll fill in some more details soon and
ask more questions. For now, thanks for taking the time to read all
this and hopefully I will hear from some of you with suggestions
about where else I might find pertinent info.

Laura





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