George Anderson, Cordiner in Glasgow

GEORGE ANDERSON

Spurious Pedigree

At least one published pedigree identifies George Anderson, here treated, as a knight, and as the son of William Anderson and Jonet Pomfray. Wikitree: Sir George Anderson This is wrong, however. George Anderson was not a knight. He was a shoemaker in Glasgow. He may or may not be the son of William Anderson, but proof is wanting. [National Records of Scotland, Glasgow Commissary Court, Testament Testamentar of Jonat Pomfray spous of Williame Andersoune cordiner burgess of Glasgow, reference CC9/7/25]

Cordiner in Glasgow: Burgess and Guild Brother of Glasgow

George Anderson, Cordiner in Glasgow, was enrolled as a burgess of Glasgow on 22 July 1613 and as a guild brother of Glasgow on 29 July 1613. He was admitted in right of his marriage to Agnes Farie, daughter of Andrew Farie, burgess of Glasgow. Burgesses and Guild Brethren of Glasgow, 1573-1750, p. 44

His Last Will and Testament

George Anderson made his last will and testament and Glasgow on 21 September 1623. [National Records of Scotland, Glasgow Commissary Court, Testament Testamentar of umqle George Andersoun cordiner burgess of Glasgow, reference CC9/7/19]

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Death

George Anderson died in September 1623. He was alive on 21 September 1623, the date upon which he made his last will and testament at Glasgow. He probably died there on that same day, or very soon thereafter. He was certainly dead before 30 September 1623. [National Records of Scotland, Glasgow Commissary Court, Testament Testamentar of umqle George Andersoun cordiner burgess of Glasgow, reference CC9/7/19]

First Marriage

George Anderson, Cordiner in Glasgow, married Agnes Fairie. [National Records of Scotland, Glasgow Commissary Court, Testament Dative of umqle Agnes Fairie spous to George Andersoune cordiner burges of Glasgow, reference CC9/7/18]

The Testament Dative and Inventory of his first wife Agnes Fairie

Agnes Fairie died in August 1621 and George Anderson gave up his deceased wife's testament dative and inventory on 20 September 1621. He gave it up in name and behalf of: "Johne Andersoune thr lawfull bairne and exr dative decernit to hir guids and geir". Confirmation was granted on 30 October 1621. [National Records of Scotland, Glasgow Commissary Court, Testament Dative of umqle Agnes Fairie spous to George Andersoune cordiner burges of Glasgow, reference CC9/7/18]

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Second Marriage

George Anderson married Jonat Scott. [National Records of Scotland, Glasgow Commissary Court, Testament Testamentar of umqle George Andersoun cordiner burgess of Glasgow, reference CC9/7/19]

Children of the First Marriage

1. Andrew Anderson
2. Janet Anderson
3. John Anderson, Maltman in Glasgow
4. George Anderson

Evidence from the Records of the Trades House of Glasgow

21 October 1615:The said day Rot Murdoche zounger is buikit heirin as he qa is bund printeis to George Andersoune cordoner burges of Glasgw to serve him ye space od sewin zeiris and ane zeir for meitt and fie be ye indentor daittit ye xxj day of Junij 1614 zeirs. Records of the Trades House of Glasgow, p. 64

Evidence from the Burgess Records of Glasgow

22 July 1613: Anderson, George, cordiner B., as mar. Agnes, l, dau. to Andrew Farie, burgess (Guild Brother, same right, 29 July 1613. Glasgow Burgesses, 1573-1750: 44