Archive for May 2011
interesting Virginia site…
I just found this site and was at once struck with the fact that they don’t seem to play games with the facts.
This is from the entry for William Byrd II:
“Early in 1676, his trade was cut off after Indian attacks, and he helped to persuade his partner, Nathaniel Bacon, to take unlawful command of a militia and lead it against the Indians. Bacon’s Rebellion resulted, but Byrd switched his loyalties to Governor Sir William Berkeley, opening the way for his political career.
In my opinion that is some impressive analysis… I’ll undoubtedly frequent the site often.
http://www.encyclopediavirginia.org/Byrd_William_ca_1652-1704
some comments on Henry Anderson d.1801
Several years ago “Judy” and I exchanged emails concerning Henry Anderson, Jr. of Edgecombe. To her goes all the credit for the Georgia information I have posted. She is still actively researching and it sounds like she is about to make more of those essential pilgrimages to Raleigh and other primary source areas. Good luck!
I’ve always looked at the possibility that William Anderson (d. 1789), Henry (d.1801) and Peter (d.1801) were related. I have not found a shred of evidence pro or con. But, to speculate, a potential father to one, or all, could possibly be “the Commissioner” (James Anderson) who appears to die around 1762.