Anderson, James, 1740-1798.
James Anderson was a blacksmith in Williamsburg and Richmond, Va., who also served as public armorer and captain of the Company of Artificers.
From the guide to the James Anderson Account Books, 1778-1805., (John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation)
James Anderson was a blacksmith who worked in Williamsburg and Richmond, VA during the late 18th century. He also served as a public armorer and captain of the Company of Artifices. Anderson was succeeded in the family business by his son, Robert.
From the description of Ledgers, 1778-1805. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 122370916
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| referencedIn | Nathaniel Burwell Papers, 1771-1812. | Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library | |
| creatorOf | James Anderson Account Books, 1778-1805. | Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library | |
| creatorOf | Anderson, James, 1740-1798. Account books, 1778-1805. | Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library | |
| creatorOf | Anderson, James, 1740-1798. Ledgers, 1778-1805. | Winterthur Library | |
| referencedIn | Burwell, Nathaniel, 1750-1814. Papers, 1771-1812. | Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library |
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| associatedWith | Ambler, Jacqeulin, 1742-1798 | person |
| associatedWith | Ambler, Jaquelin, 1742-1798. | person |
| associatedWith | Anderson, Robert. | person |
| associatedWith | Anderson, Robert, 1781-1859 | person |
| associatedWith | Anderson, Robert, 1787-1859. | person |
| associatedWith | Burwell, Nathaniel, 1750-1814. | person |
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| associatedWith | Everard, Thomas, 1719-1781 | person |
| associatedWith | Everard, Thomas, d. 1781. | person |
| associatedWith | Galt, James, 1741-1800. | person |
| associatedWith | Greenhow, John, 1724-1787. | person |
| associatedWith | Harwood, Humphrey, d. 1788. | person |
| associatedWith | Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826. | person |
| associatedWith | Prentis, Joseph, 1754-1809. | person |
| associatedWith | Randolph, Edmund, 1753-1813. | person |
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Birth 1740
Death 1798
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