James "Jim" Anderson, Sr

James Anderson of Sulphur Creek is frequently confused with James C Anderson of Ill Will Creek area and many of his descendants are wrongly attritubed to James C and Johnnie Freelove [Cozzart] Anderson. This error has been shown my Joyce Stover, noted genealogist of Cumberland and by independent analysis by myself.

James Anderson served in the war of 1812 from Nov 20, 1814 to Nov 20, 1815 in Captain Wilburn's company of the Kentucky Milita. He participated with the unit in the Battle of New Orleans under General Jackson. Pension papers shows widow as Mary Ann Thrasher and a Land Grant Bounty was made to James.

James Anderson was granted 106 acres on Sulphur Creek, Cumberland, Ky in 1848. James Anderson had three wives, the identify of first still unknown. The second wife was Nancy Neighbors, the third wife was Mary Ann Thrasher shown living next door in the 1850 Cumberland Census as M A Thrasher (female). James had a large number of children by this three wives which included:

The following provided by Joyce Stover (based on names in the James Land document) and her analysis:

Based on the deed and on other available information, I believe the children of this James Anderson to be: Unknown 1st wife of James Anderson 1. Thomas Jefferson Anderson, born ca. 1820, married Caroline Barnes. 2. Susan Anderson, born ca. 1825, married J.P. Martin Cox. 3. William Anderson, born ca. 1829.

2nd Wife Nancy Neighbors Children 4. Emily Jane Anderson, born ca. 1835, married William Rayburn as his second wife. 5. Vinna Anderson, born ca. 1836, married Jasper Rayburn. 6. James Anderson, born ca. 1838, married Mary Evaline Norris 7. Henry Anderson, born ca. 1840. died 30 Nov 1852 8. Samuel Anderson, born ca. 1841, married Fetna Jane Riley 9. Wilson Anderson, born ca. 1843, married Susan E Norris 10. Lucy Anderson, born ca. 1846. 11. Jesse Anderson, born in May of 1846, married Elizabeth P. Norris. 12. Ailcey Anderson, born ca. 1849, married William Gibson

3rd wife, Mary A (Thrasher) Anderson 13. Patsy "Hettie" Anderson born 1861, married James Dowell Vincent 14. Sarah E "Betsy" Anderson born 1863, married William W Hopsoh 15. Edward T Anderson born 1864, married Edna Laura Bell Neighbors

It is uncertain where James Anderson is actually buried, his landgrant is now under the waters of Dale Hollow Lake. I have elected to put this memorial in the Bow Cemetery as so many of his descendants are interred there.