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Sarah Holcomb Anderson

Sarah Holcomb Anderson[1, 2, 3]

Female 1777 - 1826  (49 years)

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  • Name Sarah Holcomb Anderson 
    • Sarah Holcombe Anderson of Amelia Co., Virginia has to be the granddaughter of Sarah Clark and Thomas Anderson. Either the d/o James Anderson and Mary Taylor, or d/o Thomas Anderson and an unknown wife. Sister Lucy Maria married James Philemon Holcombe. This child would be named in honor of their Sister's marriage.
    Born 11 May 1777 
    Gender Female 
    Died 19 May 1826  Franklin, Williamson Co., Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I547450543  My Reynolds Line | Descendants of Giles Carter of Henrico
    Last Modified 15 Jan 2017 

    Father James Anderson,   b. 1740, Meckenbury County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1793, Chatham, NC Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years) 
    Mother Mary Taylor,   b. Abt 1750, Mecklenburg Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F5749  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Francis Watkins Carter,   b. 6 Dec 1772, Halifax Co., Virginia Colony Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Mar 1841, Franklin Williamson Co., Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 17 Nov 1792 
    Children 
    +1. Fountain Branch Carter,   b. 6 Apr 1797, Franklin, Williamson Co., Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Aug 1871, Franklin, Williamson Co., Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
    +2. Elizabeth Ann Carter,   b. 8 Dec 1799, Franklin, Williamson Co., TN Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Jul 1856, Franklin, Williamson Co., TN Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)
    +3. Theodorick5 Carter,   b. 22 Jul 1802, Franklin Williamson Co., Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Aug 1838, Franklin, Williamson Co., Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 36 years)
     4. John C. Carter,   b. 22 Jul 1802, Franklin, Williamson Co., Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Aug 1838, Franklin, Williamson Co., Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 36 years)
     5. Susan Carter,   b. 30 Mar 1808, Franklin Co., Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jan 1866  (Age 57 years)
     6. Lucy W. Carter,   b. 9 Feb 1811, Franklin Co., Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Aug 1868  (Age 57 years)
    +7. Roche M. Carter,   b. 27 Feb 1814, Franklin Co., Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Nov 1866  (Age 52 years)
    Last Modified 14 Feb 2022 
    Family ID F518495102  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Francis Watkins Carter Family
    Francis Watkins Carter Family
    p547450553FrancisWatkinsCarterFamily.jpg

    Headstones
    Headstone Sarah Holcomb Carter (nee Anderson)
    Headstone Sarah Holcomb Carter (nee Anderson)
    hs547450543SarahHolcombCarter(nee Anderson).jpg

  • Sources 
    1. [S100] Internet Source.
      Birth: 12/16/1772 Death: 4/19/1841
      Father: John CARTER b: 8/26/1737
      Mother: Mary Cunningham
      Marriage 1 Sarah Holcomb ANDERSON b: 5/11/1777
      Fountain Branch CARTER b: 4/6/1797
      Historic Site: Carter House - Civil War Era (State Owned); Williamson County, Tennessee
      http://www.carter-house.org/
      "Built in 1830 by Fountain Branch Carter..."

      **************

      FOUNTAIN BRANCH, son of FRANCIS WATKINS and SARAH
      ANDERSON CARTER, was born April 6, 1797 and died August 22, 1871. He married MARY ARMISTEAD ATKINSON, granddaughter of JOHN ADKINSON, a Revolutionary soldier. MARY ATKINSON was born July 4, 1806 and died September 15, 1852.
      ISSUE:

      1. NISAU RED b March 29, 1824 and died 25 Sep 1827
      2. MOSCOW BRANCH was born December 5, 1825. He
      married (1)ORLENA C. DOBBINS. (2) AMERICA V. CATTELS. (3) PAMALE E. MIOT (widow). He served in the Mexican War in Colonel Campbell's regiment. Served as lieutenant colonel 20th
      Tennessee Infantry. C.S.A., Civil War.
      3. ORLANDER HORTENSIUS was born May 24, 1827 and died August 23, 1828
      4. WILLIAM AUGUSTUS was born May 16, 1829 and died
      October 15, 1830
      5. JAMES FOUNTAIN was born January 31, 1831 and died August 15, 1859.
      6. SAMUEL ATKINSON was born January 24, 1833 and died June 10, 1837
      7. MARY ALICE was born January 22, a833 and died
      October 12, 1869. She married MR. MCPHAIL.
      8. SARAH HOLCOMB was born February 23, 1837 and died July 15, 1868. She married MR. GORDON.
      9. ANNIE VICK was born November 16, 1838 and died
      June 2, 1901. She married MR. BALTISHWILER.
      10. THEODRICK CARTER (6) was born March 24, 1840 and died December 2, 1864 of wounds received in the battle of Franklin, Tennessee, while serving as Captain and A.D.C., Confederate Army, Civil War.
      11. FRANCIS WATKINS was born November 30, 1842 and
      served in 20th Tennessee Infantry, C.S.A. until disabled by wounds, battle of Shiloh Civil War.
      12. FRANCES HODGE was born August 3, 1844 and died
      October 6, 1901. She married MR. GORDON.

      Francis Watkins Carter married
      Sarah Holcomb Anderson

      FRANCIS WATKINS, son of JOHN and MARY CARTER, was born
      December 6, 1772 and died March 19, 1841. He married November 17, 1794 to SARAH HOLCOMB ANDERSON, who was born May 11, 1777 and died May 19, 1826. He lived in Halifax County, Virginia. ISSUE:

      1. FOUNTAIN BRANCH born 1797 (see p. )
      2. ELIZABETH was born December 8, 1799 and died July 31, 1856. She married MR. EELBECK.
      3. THEODRICK (5) was born July 22, 1802 and died
      November 23, 1833.
      4. JOHN C. was born September 6, 1805 and died
      November 1, 1869
      5. SUSAN was born March 30, 1808 d Jan 8, 1866.
      She married MR. EELBECK.
      6. LUCY W. was born February 9, 1811 and died August 9, 1868. She married MR. CROUCH.
      7. ROCHE M. was born February 27, 1814 and died
      November 25, 1866. She married MR. ROGERS.

    2. [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Carter&GSfn=Francis&GSmn=Watkins&GSby=1772&GSbyrel=in&GSdy=1841&GSdyrel=in&GSst=45&GScnty=2518&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=7680878&df=all&.
      Sarah Holcomb Anderson Carter is buried on private property off Waddell Hollow Road, at the old homesite which had been hers with her husband, Francis Watkins Carter. Her husband is buried in the Old City Cemetery in Franklin.

    3. [S48] Ancestry Link, http://www.ancestry.com/genealogy/records/sarah-clark_2940390.
      Sarah Clark
      Spouse: Thomas Anderson, 1714-1780
      Children
      Anne Anderson, 1761-Unknown
      Elizabeth Anderson, 1741-1779
      James Anderson, 1740-1793
      Frances Anderson, 1746-1817
      Sarah Anderson, 1745-1779
      Martha Anderson, 1751-Unknown
      Thomas Anderson, 1753-1793
      Mary Anderson, 1742-1814
      Susanna Anderson, 1759-1834
      Lucy Maria Anderson, 1765-1828