Benjamin Anderson

  General Notes:

The Anderson Record (1699-1896)

by Sophia Rowe [1830-1912]

Benjamin Anderson was born at Bush Mills, County Antrim, Ireland, in the year 1699. He emigrated to America in 1720, and was engaged in the fishing trade until 1735, when he married Hannah Wilson, a native of County Down, Ireland, who was born 1709. After their marriage they settled on a farm near Boston. In 1786 they came to Cornwall, Upper Canada, and resided with their son, Samuel. Benjamin Anderson died 8th September, 1792; his wife died in December, 1793.

The children of Benjamin and Hannah Anderson were

Sarah- b. 1736 - d. 1829

Samuel- b. 4th May, 1739 - d. June 1836

Joseph- b. 6th May, 1741 - d.

Abraham- b. June 1745 - d.

Mary- b. August, 1749 - d.

Benjamin married Hannah Wilson in 1735. (Hannah Wilson was born in 1709 in County Down, Ireland and died in Dec 1793 in Cornwall, Upper Canada.)