Vital Information
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Full Name | John Anderson Sr. | DAR supplemental application 511175 |
| Born | ca 1734 | DAR supplemental application 511175 |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania (per DAR); possibly Isle of Skye, Scotland (per Lale 1976) | DAR application; Lale (1976) |
| Died | 18 Oct 1781 | DAR supplemental application 511175 |
| Cause of Death | Killed in the Revolutionary War | DAR supplemental application 511175; Lale (1976) |
| Father | Rev. James Anderson (1678-1740) | DAR supplemental application 511175 |
| Wife | Sarah Crossey (b. ca 1734; d. 1808, Kentucky; m. 28 Nov 1752) | DAR supplemental application 511175 |
| Children | Bailey Anderson (1754); sons Scarlett and Joshua (also killed in service, 1783) | DAR supplemental application 511175; Lale (1976) |
Biography
John Anderson Sr. was born around 1734, the son of immigrant minister Rev. James Anderson and Suit Garland. His birthplace is given as Pennsylvania in the DAR application, though Lale (1976) describes him as "a native of Skye," possibly conflating him with his Scottish-born father. He married Sarah Crossey (or Carney) on 28 November 1752.
The family settled on the Pacolet River in the Ninety Six District, South Carolina. John served as a Minute Man in Col. Roebuck's Regiment during the Revolutionary War. He participated in the Cherokee War and died of wounds sustained at the siege of Augusta on 18 October 1781 (one source says at the Hospital at Camden on 8 October 1781). Two of his sons, Scarlett and Joshua, were also killed in service in 1783.
His widow Sarah petitioned South Carolina on 26 November 1807 for reinstatement of her veteran's pension, declaring she had "lost in the last Revolutionary War her husband, John Anderson, and two Sons who were true friends to their country." She died in 1808 in Kentucky.
Document Sources
| Document | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| DAR supplemental application 511175 | Membership application | Obtained; transcribed |
| Lale, "Bailey Anderson: Revolutionary War Veteran" (1976) | Published article | Located; user has text |
| Sarah Anderson's SC pension petition (26 Nov 1807) | State government record | Referenced in Lale; not directly consulted |
| Col. Roebuck's Regiment muster rolls | Military records | Not yet searched |
| Carolana.com: "Captain John Anderson" | Published online military biography | Consulted |