William Anderson Family Cemetery
Cumberland County, Virginia, USA
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Add PhotosThe 1759 deed below, shows Charles Anderson (1708-1786) as the owner of the 4 acre parcel. Today the Church is
on Cumberland Road in it's original location. In 1783, Charles Anderson's will shows he gave to
his son William the tract of land he was living on, the amount not known, possibly over 400 acres
on both sides of the road and once included the 4 acres he sold to the Presbyterians. Charles Anderson
died around 1786 when his will was proved 27 February 1786.
Charles Anderson to the Presbyterians, "Cumberland County, Virginia Deed Book 2, 1752-1760"
Pages 515 - 516
21 September 1759
"...Between Charles Anderson of Cumberland County of the one Part and the Elders of the
Upper Presbyterian Church in the said County of the other Part Witnesseth
that the said Charles Anderson for & in Consideration of the sum
Two hundred & fifty Pounds Currant Money of Virginia to him in hand..."
"...one certain Tract or Parcel of Land beginning & bounded by the Line
between said Charles Anderson & Moore Lumpkin on the West &
South West from the Presbyterian Church to the Spring Branch
including the Spring & Presbyterian Church containing four acres..."
"...in the presence of John Woodson, Isham Richardson, Mathias Williams and Hardeman Beard"
Recorded 24 September 1759
William Anderson (1745-1804, son of Charles) gave away (in his will) and sold parts of this tract of land over the years to such people as:
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William Anderson to Benjamin Wright, "Cumberland County Virginia Deed Book 7, 1790-1797"
Page 465
21 May 1796
William Anderson of Cumberland sold to Benjamin Wright of Cumberland 52 acres for 58 pounds, land lying
on the boundaries of the "Anderson Meeting House", "Benjamin Wright", "Joseph Sharp" and "Michaux".
Proven: 23 May 1796
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William Anderson to John Michaux, "Cumberland County Virginia Deed Book 9, 1801-1807"
Page 77-79
25 March 1802
William Anderson of Cumberland sold to John Michaux of Cumberland
42 acres for 69 pounds and 6 shillings, land lying
"on both sides of the main road from Cumberland to Prince Edward court house, that is to say all the
land said Anderson owns on the east side of said road and all on
the west side of the same, from Andersons Meeting House south,
to join the lands of said Michaux and Benjamin Woodson..."
"...acknowledged in the presents of Peter Francisco, Tarlton Williams, John Peck,
Tho. Anderson Jr, Charles Allen, Anderson Cocke, Thomas Anderson"
Esther Anderson, wife of William Anderson, her acknowledgment of Indenture received and recorded 1802
Proven: 26 April 1802
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William Anderson (Will), "Cumberland County Virginia Will Book 3, 1792-1810"
Page 270
"I give and bequeath unto my
two sons, Thomas Anderson, and Philemon H. Anderson all the tract of land
whereon I now live, to be equally divided betwen them, which said land I give to
them and their heirs forever except one acre including the meeting house which I
reserve so long as it is made use of as a place of publick Worship."
In the presents of Jno Michaux, Anderson Cocke and John Peck
Dated: 23 April 1803
Proven: January 1805
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William Anderson to Charles Anderson, "Cumberland County Virginia Deed Book 9, 1801-1807" (Charles in this deed was a son of William)
Pages 191-192
25 April 1803
William Anderson of Cumberland sold to Charles Anderson of Cumberland 5 acres for 20 dollars.
"... land lying near Anderson's Meeting house in Cumberland County being part of the tract of land I now
live upon and known by the name of Freeman's place..."
"... upon condition that the said Charles Anderson shall not dispose of the same to any person
whatever without first making an offer there of to his surviving
Brother or Brothers, it being my desire that they have the option there of..."
Proven: 26 April 1803
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William Anderson to Presbyterians, "Cumberland County Virginia Deed Book 9, 1801-1807"
Page 255
"A Deed for four acres of land made by the mutual consent of the Elders of
the Cumberland Presbyterian Congreation & William Anderson (the Parties being
present & consenting to the same) being four acres of land conveyed by decd
dated 21st day of Sept. 1759 & recorded the 24th of the same month in the Court
of Cumberland, but the boundaries not particularly ascertained in said
deed which is as followeth to wit..."
"Charles Allen Sr in behalf
of the Presbeterian Congregation
23 July 1803"
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William Anderson to Thomas Anderson Jr, "Cumberland County Virginia Deed Book 9, 1801-1807" (probably a cousin)
Page 423-424
23 June 1804
William Anderson of Cumberland sold to Thomas Anderson Jr of the Town of Farmville and county of Prince Edward, 150 acres for 200 pounds.
"... land lying and being in the county of Cumberland on the branches of Dry Creek..."
"...bounded by the lands of John Price, William Walton, John Seay Jr., Benjamin Woodson, The Trustees of Anderson's Meeting House & John Michaux..."
Proven: 25 July 1804
There is solid evidence of an Anderson burying ground located on one of the tracts mentioned in these deeds. It starts with
William Anderson's 1803 Will, in that he gives one of his sons, Thomas Anderson (????-????) half of the tract of land where
his father William lived. Then in 1805 (probably after his father died), Thomas Anderson now living in Farmville, sells 212 acres that his father willed
to him, to his cousin Thomas Anderson Morton (1777-1869). This deed is the only deed that exists to date that mentions a family graveyard on the
tract sold. See below.
********
Thomas Anderson to Thomas A Morton, "Cumberland County Virginia Deed Book 9, 1801-1807"
Page 474
16 January 1805
"...Thomas Anderson of Farmville of the one part and Thomas Morton of the same place of the other..."
"...the sum of four hundred & twenty four pounds..."
"...sold unto him the said Thomas Morton two hundred & twelve acres
of land lying in the County of Cumberland and being the tract where on William
Anderson (died) lived and is bounded as followeth..." (bounded by John Price, "the Road", "the main Road",
Bens Shop, Benjamin Woodson, Freemans house and John Seay)
"...one incumbrance only excepted, that is to say the claim which Esther Anderson the widow of the late William Anderson deceased may set up as dower."
"Memo' that it is understood by the parties hereto that the grave yard is not to be interrupted
by the said Morton being reserved as a family burying ground" Signed: "Thos Anderson" "Thos A Morton"
Recorded: 28 January 1805
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Further noted that Thomas A Morton sold a 1 acre tract next to the Cumberland Meeting House to Reuben & Isham Seay in 1837, then he
sold 335 acres "formerly Andersons" but not bounded by the meeting house, to John Thackston in 1840. John Thackston sold 336 acres
to Mildred C Shepperson (wife of Rev. Charles M Shepperson) in 1843. This deed reveals the location of the Anderson tract as "lying between
Cumberland meeting house & Raine's Tavern on the main Road".
In conclusion this land being the same land passed down from Charles Anderson (1708-1786) to son William Anderson (1745-1804)
contains the William Anderson Cemetery, known for William to be buried here and probably his father Charles along with their spouses.
All deed and will sources: FamilySearch.org
Note: There is an unknown graveyard located 1/2 mile north of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church
off of Cumberland Rd. on Lake Rd. as seen marked on the 1968 USGS Farmville Quadrangle Topo Map.
This does not necessarily point out the location of the Anderson Cemetery.
Research by Robert Smith 10/29/2021
The 1759 deed below, shows Charles Anderson (1708-1786) as the owner of the 4 acre parcel. Today the Church is
on Cumberland Road in it's original location. In 1783, Charles Anderson's will shows he gave to
his son William the tract of land he was living on, the amount not known, possibly over 400 acres
on both sides of the road and once included the 4 acres he sold to the Presbyterians. Charles Anderson
died around 1786 when his will was proved 27 February 1786.
Charles Anderson to the Presbyterians, "Cumberland County, Virginia Deed Book 2, 1752-1760"
Pages 515 - 516
21 September 1759
"...Between Charles Anderson of Cumberland County of the one Part and the Elders of the
Upper Presbyterian Church in the said County of the other Part Witnesseth
that the said Charles Anderson for & in Consideration of the sum
Two hundred & fifty Pounds Currant Money of Virginia to him in hand..."
"...one certain Tract or Parcel of Land beginning & bounded by the Line
between said Charles Anderson & Moore Lumpkin on the West &
South West from the Presbyterian Church to the Spring Branch
including the Spring & Presbyterian Church containing four acres..."
"...in the presence of John Woodson, Isham Richardson, Mathias Williams and Hardeman Beard"
Recorded 24 September 1759
William Anderson (1745-1804, son of Charles) gave away (in his will) and sold parts of this tract of land over the years to such people as:
********
William Anderson to Benjamin Wright, "Cumberland County Virginia Deed Book 7, 1790-1797"
Page 465
21 May 1796
William Anderson of Cumberland sold to Benjamin Wright of Cumberland 52 acres for 58 pounds, land lying
on the boundaries of the "Anderson Meeting House", "Benjamin Wright", "Joseph Sharp" and "Michaux".
Proven: 23 May 1796
********
William Anderson to John Michaux, "Cumberland County Virginia Deed Book 9, 1801-1807"
Page 77-79
25 March 1802
William Anderson of Cumberland sold to John Michaux of Cumberland
42 acres for 69 pounds and 6 shillings, land lying
"on both sides of the main road from Cumberland to Prince Edward court house, that is to say all the
land said Anderson owns on the east side of said road and all on
the west side of the same, from Andersons Meeting House south,
to join the lands of said Michaux and Benjamin Woodson..."
"...acknowledged in the presents of Peter Francisco, Tarlton Williams, John Peck,
Tho. Anderson Jr, Charles Allen, Anderson Cocke, Thomas Anderson"
Esther Anderson, wife of William Anderson, her acknowledgment of Indenture received and recorded 1802
Proven: 26 April 1802
********
William Anderson (Will), "Cumberland County Virginia Will Book 3, 1792-1810"
Page 270
"I give and bequeath unto my
two sons, Thomas Anderson, and Philemon H. Anderson all the tract of land
whereon I now live, to be equally divided betwen them, which said land I give to
them and their heirs forever except one acre including the meeting house which I
reserve so long as it is made use of as a place of publick Worship."
In the presents of Jno Michaux, Anderson Cocke and John Peck
Dated: 23 April 1803
Proven: January 1805
********
William Anderson to Charles Anderson, "Cumberland County Virginia Deed Book 9, 1801-1807" (Charles in this deed was a son of William)
Pages 191-192
25 April 1803
William Anderson of Cumberland sold to Charles Anderson of Cumberland 5 acres for 20 dollars.
"... land lying near Anderson's Meeting house in Cumberland County being part of the tract of land I now
live upon and known by the name of Freeman's place..."
"... upon condition that the said Charles Anderson shall not dispose of the same to any person
whatever without first making an offer there of to his surviving
Brother or Brothers, it being my desire that they have the option there of..."
Proven: 26 April 1803
********
William Anderson to Presbyterians, "Cumberland County Virginia Deed Book 9, 1801-1807"
Page 255
"A Deed for four acres of land made by the mutual consent of the Elders of
the Cumberland Presbyterian Congreation & William Anderson (the Parties being
present & consenting to the same) being four acres of land conveyed by decd
dated 21st day of Sept. 1759 & recorded the 24th of the same month in the Court
of Cumberland, but the boundaries not particularly ascertained in said
deed which is as followeth to wit..."
"Charles Allen Sr in behalf
of the Presbeterian Congregation
23 July 1803"
********
William Anderson to Thomas Anderson Jr, "Cumberland County Virginia Deed Book 9, 1801-1807" (probably a cousin)
Page 423-424
23 June 1804
William Anderson of Cumberland sold to Thomas Anderson Jr of the Town of Farmville and county of Prince Edward, 150 acres for 200 pounds.
"... land lying and being in the county of Cumberland on the branches of Dry Creek..."
"...bounded by the lands of John Price, William Walton, John Seay Jr., Benjamin Woodson, The Trustees of Anderson's Meeting House & John Michaux..."
Proven: 25 July 1804
There is solid evidence of an Anderson burying ground located on one of the tracts mentioned in these deeds. It starts with
William Anderson's 1803 Will, in that he gives one of his sons, Thomas Anderson (????-????) half of the tract of land where
his father William lived. Then in 1805 (probably after his father died), Thomas Anderson now living in Farmville, sells 212 acres that his father willed
to him, to his cousin Thomas Anderson Morton (1777-1869). This deed is the only deed that exists to date that mentions a family graveyard on the
tract sold. See below.
********
Thomas Anderson to Thomas A Morton, "Cumberland County Virginia Deed Book 9, 1801-1807"
Page 474
16 January 1805
"...Thomas Anderson of Farmville of the one part and Thomas Morton of the same place of the other..."
"...the sum of four hundred & twenty four pounds..."
"...sold unto him the said Thomas Morton two hundred & twelve acres
of land lying in the County of Cumberland and being the tract where on William
Anderson (died) lived and is bounded as followeth..." (bounded by John Price, "the Road", "the main Road",
Bens Shop, Benjamin Woodson, Freemans house and John Seay)
"...one incumbrance only excepted, that is to say the claim which Esther Anderson the widow of the late William Anderson deceased may set up as dower."
"Memo' that it is understood by the parties hereto that the grave yard is not to be interrupted
by the said Morton being reserved as a family burying ground" Signed: "Thos Anderson" "Thos A Morton"
Recorded: 28 January 1805
********
Further noted that Thomas A Morton sold a 1 acre tract next to the Cumberland Meeting House to Reuben & Isham Seay in 1837, then he
sold 335 acres "formerly Andersons" but not bounded by the meeting house, to John Thackston in 1840. John Thackston sold 336 acres
to Mildred C Shepperson (wife of Rev. Charles M Shepperson) in 1843. This deed reveals the location of the Anderson tract as "lying between
Cumberland meeting house & Raine's Tavern on the main Road".
In conclusion this land being the same land passed down from Charles Anderson (1708-1786) to son William Anderson (1745-1804)
contains the William Anderson Cemetery, known for William to be buried here and probably his father Charles along with their spouses.
All deed and will sources: FamilySearch.org
Note: There is an unknown graveyard located 1/2 mile north of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church
off of Cumberland Rd. on Lake Rd. as seen marked on the 1968 USGS Farmville Quadrangle Topo Map.
This does not necessarily point out the location of the Anderson Cemetery.
Research by Robert Smith 10/29/2021
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- Added: 29 Oct 2021
- Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 2740874
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