1. Walter¹ Anderson was born in , England about 1690. Walter died before March 1733 in Hanover Parish, King George, Virginia.

He married twice. He married Mary Travis in Richmond, Virginia, April 5, 1713. Mary was born in Virginia about 1688. He married Susanna Prou in Richmond, Virginia, April 5, 1715. Susanna was born in Of Richmond, Virginia before 1692. THE SYDNEY-SMITH AND CLAGETT-PRICE GENEALOGY by Lucy Montgomery Smith 1927 Shenandoah Publishing House Strasburg, Virginia page 85 Sir Walter Anderson, Knight, Father of Kitty Anderson Colonel Walter Anderson, Emigrant, came from Wales to Virginia with Captain Johseph Smith, who as of the Sydney-SMyth brance of the Sir Thomas Smythe family of Ostenhanger Castle. He was settled in Richmond before 1710, accor ding to County Records. Sir Walter Anderson was an officer in the British Navy, though some historians say British Army, but certain are his descendants of the following facts: He was an officer because his inventory dated November 15, 1732 a sword and other things which only an officer would possess. He married Anderson;s daughter, Mary, married Henry Moffett married second his sister, Elizabeth Anderson. Moving from the lower North Neck of old Virginia, we find his settling in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, in the fertile valley of Carter's Run, which once was old Rappahannock County, then Richmond and now Fauquier. Between 1704 and 1715, Susannah Prow married "Walter Anderson, Planter" and on April 5, 1715, land was divided "between Walter Anderson and Susanna, his wifee and Robert Benson and Frances Prow, his wife." (See deed recorded in Richmond County), (From the Land Office of Virginia Records.) "Walter Anderson-395 acres in King George County, on the North side the Watry mountains in the great great run-dated Jun 15, 1728." N.N. Grants Book B at page 127. "Walter Anderson - 818 acres, in King George County, on Carter's Run on the west side of the Rappahannock, dated Jun 19, 1782." N.N. Grants Book B at page 128. His inventory is recorded in King George County, June 1, 1733. The "818 acres of land " seem to have been deeded to Cyprion Anderson, Mary and Elizabeth Anderson, children of Walter and Susanna Anderson." Deeds to this land, dated 1739, and on record indicate that it had come to these children by the will of Walter Anderson, dated November 1732. Judge W W Moffett says, I have searched for this will, but I cannot find it. (See deed in Fauquier.) I have always heard that Walter Anderson was a Cononel in the English Army. His inventory indicates that. My great-grand fahter, Henry Moffett, prior to 1735, married Mary Anderson, who died leaving a large family. Henry married her sister, Elizabeth, some of the later descendants still reside on a part of the 818 acres of land. Anderson is a favorite name in my family. Anderson Moffett, the preacher, confined in Culpeper jail for preaching before the separation of Church and Statre, was a descendand of of Sir Walter." Dr Brock, Secretary of the Virginia Historical Society, under the hear of Eminent Virginians" tells us that Captain Joseph Smith married Kitty a daughter of Sir Walter Anderson of Wales, an officer in the British Navy and she was the grandmother of Thomas and William Smith of Richmond County. "Memoirs of Governor William Smith of Virginia." by John W Bell and the family Bible assure us that Elizabeth Doniphan, born April 12, 1744 married in 1773 Willaim Smith, son of Josphe and Kitty Anderson Smith." The descent of William as preserved by his descendants was as follows: "Sir Walter Anderson of Wales, an officer in the Brittish Navy, and Sir Thomas Sydney Smith a native of England, settled in Richmond, County, Virginia; and Joseph Smith, a son of the last named married Kitty, daughter of Sir Walter Anderson, the emigrant settler." Walter Anderson received from Lord Fairfax a grant of 818 acres of land on Carter's Run, west side of Rappahanock mountain, and another of 395 acres in June, 1728. Fairfax Harrison, a brilliant historiand, states in his valuable book, "Land Marks of Old Prince William," also in No. 3 of the Fauquier Historical Bulletin, page 236, that Parson Scott and Walter Anderson were the first to dominate the stream of Carter's Run. This was named for Captain Thomas Carter, who was no relation to Robert Carter. (See Robert Carter's Will, Virginia Magazine, Volume 1, page 4.) Carter's Run lied in the vicinity of the modern village of Marshall, tho localtiy which was called the Upper Great run of the North Branch of the Rappahannock. Kitty, who married Captain Thomas Joseph Smith of the Revolution, the descendant of the Sir Sydney-Smiths of England, lived in the locality above mentioned, but closed to the present town of The Plains. She has many descendants, there, among them in the "Cedar Hill" Smiths, Judge Howard Smith, Mrs Samuel Price, Judge Anderson Smith, (the tow last named now living in Fayette County, West Virginia) and Mrs William Lewis of "Mt Eccentric," where Kitty and Joseph between them inherited a large estate which was famous for elegant hospitality in what was then Richmond Copunty, but now Fauquier. Colonel Robert McIntyre of Warrenton made an abstract of the propert, "Mt Eccentric," and found it was a part of the land that came in to the familiy from the Doniphans. On page 409 , Volume V "History of Virginia," published by the American Historical Society, we find: "The Virginia ancestors of Judge Moffett included Colonel Walter Anderson, of the English Army. The ancestor of the direct line in Virginia was Henry Moffett, born 1705, who came to the lower Northern Neck as a young man. His first wife was Mary Anderson. After her death he married Elizabeth Anderson, her sister. They were daughters of Colonel Walter Anderson, the immigrant, After his marriage, Hnery Moffett moved westward toward the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountain, and settled in the valley of Carter's Run in what is now called Fauquier County. His son, Rev. Anderson Moffett, was a Baptist minister, who took an active part in the establishment of religious libert in Virginia and was imprisoned in Culpeper alond with other Baptist ministers. See, "Struggle for Religious Liberty in Virginia," History of the Rise and Progress of the Baptist in Virginia, by Semple. Westmoreland County, Virginia Deed / Will Book 1 David Anderson and Elizabeth his wife of Washington Parish, Westmoreland, Virginia sold land to Major John Washington 1 Mar 1664. page 52. King George County, Virginia Inventories 8 Feb 1723 Walter Anderson was the administrator for the will ofJonas Allin. p12-14 2 Mar 1721 William Brown was the executor of the will of John Anderson p 79-83 Estate of William Miller - Walter Anderson made the appraisal. Northern Neck Land Grants Volume I by Gertrude E Gray B-127 Walter Anderson of King George County, Virginia 395 acres on Watry Mountain adjoining John Blowers, Jno Hudnall on Cedar Run 15 Jun 1728. B-128 Walter Anderson of King George County, Virginia 818 acres in King George County, Virginia on Carter's run on West side of Rappahanock adjoining parson Scott. 19 Jun 1728. Blackwell Book in Warrenton Public Library page 95 Thomas Joseph Smith born in 1718 in Richmond County, Virginia divided into Fauquier County. He married Kitty Anderson, daughter of Sir Walter Anderson of Wales. Colonel in the British Army. He was Captain in the American Revolution and his family in England disowned him. This does not make sense. Who was in the British Army. Walter Anderson died before Mar 1733 in King George County, Virginia. Wills King George County, Virginia Book 1 page 93-94 In the Name of God Amen. I Walter Anderson of King George County, in the parish of Hanover being very sick andweak of body but of sound and perfect memory andcalling to remmebrance the uncertainlty of this life do make andordain thisto be my last Will and Testament and form following: Item: I give to my daughter Ann Anderson all that tract of land containing three hundred ninety and five acres in Prince William County whereon JOhn Bowling now lives to her and her heirs forever, the Quitrents of the said land to be paid out of my Estate until she arrives at the age of 21. years. Item: I give to my daughter Hannah Anderson the one half of that tract of land in Prince William county containing eight hundred and eighteen acres lying on Carter's Run to be laid off at the lower end of the said tract to her and her heirs forever, the Quit rents of the land to be paid out of my estate until she arrive at the age of twenty one years. Item: I give the other half of the aforesaid eight hundred and eighteen acres of land to be equally divided between my son Cyprian Anderson and my daughter Mary Anderson to them and their heirs forever, likewise the quit rents of the said land to be paid out of my estate until they reach the age of twenty one years. Item: I give to my daughter Mary Anderson that hhd. of Tobacco which is due from Alexander Snelling for this year's rent to supply her with cloths and I likewise desire that Mrs. Evans be paid out of my estate for my said daughter Mary's learning of her. Item: I give all my other estate both real and personal after my debts are paid to be equally divided between my well beloved wife Mary Anderson and my two daughters Ann and Hannah Anderson to them and their heirs forever. Lastly I do constitute and appoint Captain Samuel Skinker, Capt John Champe and Mr. Thomas Turner Executors and my beloved wife Mary Anderson Executrix of this my last Will and Testament revoking and disanulling all former will ratifying and confirming this to be my true and last will as Witness my hand and seal this thirteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty two. Whereas my son Cyprian Anderson is apprentice to James Jones, I desire of my good friend Captain Skinner to take care that he be well used and like wise kept to his trade. Walter (Seal) Anderson Signed and Sealed in the presence of Henry Taylor (The two tracts of 395 and 818 acres Thomas Leftwich mentioned in Walter Anderson's will were Joseph Berry granted to him in 1728 per recording in Norther Neck Land Grant Book "B" pages 127 and 128) I do hereby certifie and confirm all the former demises above mentioned to be my will excepting forty pounds Current Money of Virginia to be levied out of my estate which said forty pounds to be paid the one half to my son Cyprian Anders and the other half to my daugther Mary Anderson when they shall arrive at the age of twenty three. And it is my deisre that my son Cyprian Anderson may have all my wearing cloths. Witness my hand and seal this seventeenth day of November in the year above written. Walter Anderson (Seal) Signed and Sealed in the presence of Thomas Leftwich Joseph Berry At a court held for King George County the 2nd March 1732 (1732/3). The last will and testament of Walter Anderson was presented in to Court by Mary Anderson his widow and Executrix who made oath thereto and same was proved by the oaths of Joseph Berry and Thomas Leftwich and admitted to record. King George County, Virginia formed 1720-1721 from Richmond and Westmoreland Richmond County Virginia formed in 1692 div, probate, deeds, wills from 1693. Westmoreland County, Virginia formed in 1653 from Northumberland. Northumberland and originial shire formed in 1648. Marriages of Richmond County, Virginia Anderson, Walter married by 5 Apr 1713 Susanna Prou, daughter of Cyprian Prou born 16??-1712 who died testate in Richmond County. Walter Anderson (16??- 1733) died in King George County and those records contain information in regard to his family. DB#3, page 137; Deeb Book 7,p47, WB#4, p110. Also see King George County Dook Book #4, p610 and DB#5, 626. ANDERSON, Walter of Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, married Ann Thornton, one of the daughter of Thomas Thornton 1688-1729) and his wife nee Susannah Smith, to who Henry Burditt (16??-1725 bequeather land. Ann (Thornton) Anderson died prior to 1762; she was survived by her husband, Walter Anderson, and heir at law, John Anderson. DB#12, p361, 422 WB#4, p265; WB5p.146 WB#6, p.203. (This Walter Anderson is the nephew of our Walter Anderson or son of his brother John Anderson.) Anderson, Edward married Margaret Conor 18 Oct 1725. ANDERSON, WALTER (d.t., 1762/3) COB #1 p 627 2 Feb 1732/3 the will of Walter Anderson was lodged in the clerk's office for proff by the witnesses threto COB #1 p 632 2 Mar 1732/3 the will of Walter Anderson was proved by Mary Anderson his widow, and whe promptly renewed in her name the ordinary license which Walter Anderson, her deceased husband had operated for many years previously. The inventory of his estate was returned to cour on 1 Jun 1733 and recorded in I#1 p 159-160. Thomas Turner, Gent qualified as guardian to Cyprian Anderson and Mary Anderson Orphans of Walter Anderson, deceased and on 6 Jul 1733 instigaged a suit vs Mary Anderson, widow and executrix of Walter Anderson, deceased (COB #1, p 635). Unfortunately the suit papers are lost. ANDERSON, Cyprian d . i. 1744/1745. He died as a youn man as on 6 Jul 1733 Thomas Turner, Gent. qualified as guardian to Cyprian Anderson, an orphan. DB#A-1 page 269 COB #2 p 431 l Feb 1744/45 Administration on the estate of Cyprian Anderson granted to his widow Susannah Anderson and his estate ordered to be appraised. This was returned to court 5 Apr 1745 and recorded in I#2p2 however this page is now missing from the said record book. (COB#2 page 439 5 Apr 1745) In COB #3 p 879 6 Dec 1759 is this recording: On motion of Walter Anderson the dower os Susannah Roach in the lands of her former husband Seprean (Cyprian) Anderson, deceased, are ordered to be laid out. This was promptly done and returned to court 6 Mar 1760 Ibid p 883. There are further recordings in Orphan's Account Book 1740-1761 page 121. Susannah Anderson widow and administratrix of Cyprian Anderson, deceased, gave bond in the sum of L100 with Edward Hoyle, her security, on 1 Feb 1744/5 for her true administration on her husband's estate. King George county, Virginia Inventories Court 1 Jun 1733 Inventory Walter Anderson deceased Appraisedrs Saml Hoyle, Joseph Berry, Enoch Berry Will of Walter Anderson of Hanover Parish King George Virginia 13 Nov 1732 presented to court 2 Mar 1732 widow Mary Anderson. King George County Order Book Abstracts 1723-1725 Antient Press Sam Sparacio 1992. page 142. King George County Court 6 Dec 1723 pays to Walter Angerson 1 for cleaning ye courthouse and finding water 500 lbs of tobacco. 2. for keeping negor Dick 19 days in prison 190 lbs tobacco. 3 for keeping Mr Lee;s Harry 2 days in prison 20 lbs tobacco 4 for digging grave and burying Dick 50 lbs tobacco. page 145 7 Dec 1723 The suit brought by Anthoney Head against David Anderson is continued till next court. page 147 Judgement is granted unto Walter against Thomas Goostry and James Kay his security for ye sum of 468 1/2 tobacco with cost. page 148 7 Dec 1723 The suite brought by Walter Anderson against William Welch is dismissed. page 149 7 Dec 1723 In the account brought by John Fitzhugh gentleman against George Downing damage 200 pounds of tobacco, the defendant being called and not appearing. Judgement is granted to the Plantiff against Walter Anderson, for the saud summ unless the defendant appear at nex court and answer the said account. page 152 7 Dec 1723 The suit brought by Walter Anderson against John Owens is dismissed. page 155 8 Feb 1723/1724 ordered that Dorothy Anderson be taken into custody by the sherrif of this county she enter bond with good and sufficient security for her appearance at the next court to be held for ye county to answer the petition of the church for bringing a bastard child. page 155 8 Feb 1723/1724 Walter returned inventory of estate of Jonas Allen deceased and made oath thereto. Whereupon same was ordered to be recorded. page 157 8 Feb 1723/4 Thomas Monteith being brought before the court on a warrant undeer the hads and seals of Joseph Strother and Samule Skinker gent justices of the Peace, for violently stabbing John Ferguson (Farguson) in the body with a pen knife; he also having entered into recognizane to answer the same which fact was fairly proved by the depositions of Walter Anderson. Robert Taliaferro, and James Markham and Montieth being of very ill behavior to this court. .l. (Monteith has to post money for his good behavior for l year. page 158 8 Feb 1723/4 The suit brougth by Walter Anderson against John Prince the defendant by George Eskridge his attornty say he owes nothing. "non-suit is granted unto David Anderson with one attorneys fees in the suit brought against him by Anthony Head which is ordered to be paid with cost. page 1657 Mar 1723/4 Thomas Lantor came into court and confessed judgement to Walter Anderson for the sum of 323 lbs tobacco ordered to be paid plus cost. page 168 7 Mar 1723/4 Judgement is granted to the church wardens of Hanover Parish against Doroth Anderson for 500 lbs tobacco and cask for bring a bastard child which is order to be paid alias Exo. page 172 3 Apr 1724 At the motion of Jonathan Gibson Sheriff of King George County Walter Anderson was sworn under sheriff of King George County. page 186 2 Mar 1724 Imparlance is granted unto Walter Anderson in the suit brought against him by John Prince. page 188 2 May 1724 Imparlance is granted unto Walter Anderson in ye brought against him by William Throp page 190 2 May 1724 The suit brought by Walter Anderson against John Travis is dismissed. page 191 King George Court 2 May 1724 upon the motion of Walter Anderson, ordered that he be admited to renew his licency to keep ordinary of this court house he giving security for same according to law. Whereupon said Walter Anderson and James Markham acknowledged their bond for 1000 pounds of tobacco to our soverign Lord the King for his due compliance with the law in this case made and provided page 195 King George County 5 Jun 1724 In an action upon the case brought by Walter Anderson against John Prince clerk a jurybeing in pannelled andsworn to try the matter. in issu joyned vizt Richard Elkin, William Rowley, Abraham Kenyan, Rush Hutson, Rowland Thornton, James Kay, Richard Tutt, James Markham, John Price, Nathaniel Elkin, Francis Woffendale and William Brooks who have heard the matter debated and the evidence withdrew and some time after returned the following verdict Vizt we fin by the defendate .28 currency for the plantiff. page 196 6 Jun 1724 Dorothy Anderson the grand jury presentment against her is ordered to be dismissed. page 199 6 Jun3 1724 ordered that Margaret Rymer be summoned to the next court to answer the petition of Walter Anderson and Edward Price. page 200 6 Jun 1724 at the motion of Jonathon Gibson Gentleman sheriff of the count Walter Anderson and Charles Seale are sworne under sheriffs for this county. page 203 7 Aug 1724 suit brought by John Prince against Walter Anderson is continued to next court. page 204 Robert Rankings is surveyor of the road from Prowes Swamp. page 206 4 Sep 1724 The action of trespass brought by William Tharp against Walter Anderson the deft pleads not guilty and the same lyes till next court for tryall. page 210 5 Sep 1724 The petition of Walter Anderson and Edwd Price against Margaret Rimer is ordered to be dismissed. page 211 5 Sep 1724 In the action upon the case brought by Walter Anderson against John Dinwiddie Gentleman the defandant being called and not appearing Judgement to plantiff unless deft appearst at next court to answer. page 214 5 Sep 1724 The suit brought by John Prince against Walter Anderson the defendant pleads not guilty case continued. page 223 Fri 6 Nov 1724 Wm Russell, Joshua Butler, Mark Hardin, Wm Pattishall, Abra Kenyon, Walter Anderson, Rowland Thornton, Jno Farguson and Robert Strother took the oaths by law appointed and signed the test in respect to their military commissions. page 225 7 Nov 1724 ordered that David Anderson be summoned by the sheriff to appear atthe next court to answer the presentment of the grand jury. page 226 7 Nov 1724 court pays 30 lbs tobacco to Walter Anderson for viewing 1 hogshead of tobacco and 30 lbs tobacco as per account. page 229 5 Dec 1724 Suit of Walter Anderson againt John Prince clerk is continued page 230 same new trial ordered. 233 5 Feb 1724/5 Suit of John Prince clerk against Walter Anderson jury verdict jurors find for plantiff damages l6 and judgement to the plantiff for said L6. 16 ordered to be paid plus costs. page 235 6 Mar 1724/5 In Action of trespass damage l50 between Wm Thorp plantiff against Walter Anderson jury returned the verdict, vizt We find for plantiff 1 shilling plus costs. Andrew Harrison witness for said Thorpis paid for 7 days attendance from Westmoreland County 12 miles from this court by Thorp page 235 6 Mar 1724/5 In case brought by Walter Anderson against John Prince jury finds for the plantiff l8 + costs. page 237 Anderson is ordered to pay Robt Richards for 3 days as his evidence. page 236 6 Mar 1724 suit by Walter Anderson against John Dinwiddeie adnThos Montieith both suits dismissed. 243 6 Apr 1724/5 Edward Price confessed judgement unto Walter Anderson for 492 pounds tobacco. 248 7 May 1724/5 on the motion of Walter Anderson and he complying with the law in that case and made and provided it is ordered that he keep ordinary atthe courthouse of this county for one year. Walter Anderson and James Markham acknowledged their bond for 10,000 lbs tobacco for said Anderson duly keeping his said ordinary. page 251 ordered that Margaret RIMER be summoned to the next cout to answer the petition to answer the petition of Walter Anderson and Edward Price. 254 8 May 1725 The ejectione firme between Walter Anderson Plantiff and Wm Aldo deft continued. same page and date. judgement granted Walter Anderson against Wm Tharp and Wm Harrison his security in sum of 425 3/4 lbs tobacco ordered to be paid with costs als:EXO page 279 1 Oct 1725 court pays to Walter Anderson as per accounty 562 pounds tobacco. page 286 5 Nov 1725 the grand jury having returned their presentment and it is ordered that Walter Anderson to appieart at net court to answer. Abstracts of the Northern Neck Warrants & Surveys King George County, Virginia Mr Walter Anderson, no wart, date from surv, 3 Dec 1727-8 Mar 1727/8; 395 acres on the Watry Mt a branch of Cedar Run, the Gt Run, adjacent John Blowers, John Hudnall. Surv. John Warner Walter Anderson, no wart, date from surv, 2 Dec 1727-11 Mar 1727-8; 818 acres on Carter's Run, West side Rappa Mt adjacent Parson Scott, Surv J. Warner.

Walter Anderson and Susanna Prou had the following children:

2 i. Cyprain Seprean² Anderson was born in Of King George, Virginia about 1712. Cyprain died about February 1, 1745 in King George, Virginia.

3 ii. Mary Anderson was born in Of King George, Virginia about 1714.

Walter Anderson and Mary Travis had the following children:

4 iii. Hannah Anderson was born in Of King George, Virginia about 1716. Hannah died in Fauquier, Virginia. She married twice. She married William Cockrell in King George, Virginia, about 1734. William was born in King George, Virginia about 1710. William died April 1755/1757 in Prince William, Virginia. (See William Cockrell for the continuation of this line.) She married Henry Moffett in Prince William, Virginia, about 1757. (See Henry Moffett for the continuation of this line.)

5 iv. Ann Anderson was born in Of King George, Virginia after 1717. She married Joseph Senior Smith in King George, Virginia, about 1735. Joseph was born in Richmond, Virginia about 1713. He was the son of William Smith and Margery Rowley. Joseph died January 1793 in Parish Of Leeds, Fauquier, Virginia. (See Joseph Senior Smith for the continuation of this line.)

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