Anderson, Robert, 1741-1812.

Dates:
Birth 1741
Death 1812

Biographical notes:

Robert Anderson was the son of John and Jean Anderson. He was born in Augusta County, Virginia in 1741. He came to South Carolina at the age of twenty as a surveyor. Following his marriage to Ann Thompson in Virginia on November 6, 1765, he moved permanently to South Carolina. Anderson was a member of the Second General Assembly (1776-1778) and represented the Ninety Six District in the Third through Eighth General Assemblies (1779-1790). When Pendleton County was created, he represented that election district in the Ninth (1791), Tenth (1792-1794), Eleventh (1794-1795), and Fourteenth (1800-1801) General Assemblies. Anderson County was named for him. He died in 1812.

From the description of Address to the Electors of Pendleton District upon the subject of the two last elections of members to the Legislature from the said district, 1803. (Clemson University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 42023322

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  • South Carolina (as recorded)
  • Pendleton District (S.C.) (as recorded)