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John Anderson

John Anderson

Born
1731-01-01 12:00:00
Died
1814-02-14 12:00:00
Gender
Male
Place of migration
Migrated to/Born in USA

John Anderson was born in 1731 in Ahoghill Parish, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. He married Elizabeth Wilson, also from Ahoghill Parish, County Antrim. They married in Antrim county and had one son John, prior to emigrating to the American Colonies in 1765. He resided in Allegheny Township, Westmoreland County Pennsylvania and had 6 sons and 3 daughters. He died on 14th of February, 1814 in Washington Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania and is buried in Poke Run Reformed Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

Associated communities

Antrim

County Antrim, or Aontroim in Irish, is located on the north-east shore of Lough Neagh in Northern Ireland.  It has beautiful rugged landscape and is home to the World Heritage Site, Giant’s Causeway.  Our county town is Antrim town and we have a population of approximately 618,108.

Other ancestors in this community

Buildings in this community

  • Benvarden, Coleraine, 2015

    Location: Antrim

    36 Benvarden Road, Dervock, Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, BT53 6NN

  • 11 Crocus St

    Location: Antrim

    11 Crocus St, Belfast Ireland

  • Carrick-a-Rede Bridge

    Location: Antrim

    Co. Antrim

  • Armoy

    Location: Antrim

Timeline events in this community

  • 1850s

    George McFall

    <p>Occupation</p>

    1857-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1840s

    Robert Curran, Sr. of Portaferry, Co. Down (approx. 1806-1871), wife Catherine (c. 1799-1879, their son Capt. Robert Curran, Jr. of Portaferry, Co. Down (approx. 1836-1890)

    <p>A brief timeline of the Family of Mr. Robert Curran, Sr. a Whitesmith/Blacksmith of Portaferry, Co. Down, his wife Catherine, and their son, Capt. Robert Curran, Jr., also of Portaferry, Co. Down, Ireland.</p>

    1840-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1820s

    McSherry Family (Seafarers, not family of Farmers of same village also named McSherry) of Killough, Co. Down, later of Belfast, c. 1807-1891

    <p>Devout Irish-Catholic Ship Captain, Master Mariner and Pub/Tavern Inn/Hotel Owner Richard McSherry of Killough and Ardglass areas of Eastern County Down (husband of Mary Adair, presumably also from somewhere in County Down), both later moving to Belfast (15 Corporation Square, 20 Gamble Street, 58/60 Tomb Street, and 35/39 Dock Street) all in the Old Sailortown neighborhood) of Belfast, Co. Antrim, Ireland. </p>

    1825-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1840s

    Irish press warns against Jamaican Indentured Servitude

    <p>The theme was always the same: the pestilential climate of the island, the reduction of poor emigrants to slaves, the severity and cruelty of the planters (and planter-dominated Assembly clinging to every vestige of oppression) and, of course, the absence of priests and chapels.</p>

    1840-12-01 12:00:00

Ahoghill (Antrim)

Situated in Lower Antrim our parish enjoys a picturesque location. We are an active member of the national diaspora programme Ireland Reaching Out and are delighted to welcome you to our parish. We looking forward to assisting you in your search for your Irish ancestors.

Other ancestors in this community

Buildings in this community

  • Ahoghill 2nd Presbyterian Church

    Location: Ahoghill (Antrim)

  • Portglenone Church of Ireland

    Location: Ahoghill (Antrim)

    Main St, Portglenone, Co Antrim

  • St Mary's Catholic church, Ahoghill

    Location: Ahoghill (Antrim)

    Ballynafie Rd, Ahoghill, Co Antrim

  • Portglenone 2nd Presbyterian church

    Location: Ahoghill (Antrim)

    Rasharkin Rd, Portglenone, Co Antrim

Timeline events in this community

  • 1940s

    Foundation of Clooney Gaels GAA Club

    1943-01-01 12:00:00

John Anderson