Anderson, John Sr. 1a

Birth Name Anderson, John Sr.
Gender male
Age at Death 39 years

Narrative

Notes from http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=stevenf2959&id=I5635

He was notary public and clerk of the Diocese of Glasgow in 1539. He left two sons: John and William. In 1547 William was the proprietor of Dowhill.

Anderson: Arms: Argent, a saltire engrailed Sable between four mullets Gules Badge: Out of a wreath of the liveries, an oak tree Proper Branches: Candacraig (Strathdon), Dowhill, Wester Ardbreck Motto: Stand Sure.
Gaelic Name: MacGhille Aindrais

There are two versions of the name Anderson (the Lowland form) and MacAndrew (the Highland version), both mean son of Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland. The MacAndrews were renowned for their fighting qualities and were part of the Confederation of Highland clans, the Clan Chattan. There is no chiefly line at present.
Our heritage comes from the Lowland Andersons, who achieved fame in different quarters. Alexander Anderson's early 17th century treaties on geometry and algebra gained European recognition. James Gregory, the inventor of the reflecting telescope, was an Anderson. In 1773, James Anderson from Midlothian, wrote the entry on monsoons for the first edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica, predicting the discoveries to be made by Captain Cook. John Anderson (1726-1796), Professor of Natural Philosophy at Glasgow University, invented a way to reduce the recoil in a gun, and helped found one of Scotland's eight universities (Strathclyde University).

The Anderson Tartan is unique among all of the Scottish tartans. This is because it is the only tartan to have seven colors. All other tartans have six or less. Because of this, the Anderson tartan must be woven on a special loom. The colors are primarily a rich blue with yellow, green and red in the plaid. Three variations exist: The Ancient colors which are derived from the color scheme set mostly by natural old world style dyes, The Modern colors derived from the use of modern chemical dyes and the Muted colors which simulate a " weathered " tartan. The Royal Canadian Air Force tartan, which has only five colors, is an officially registered variant of the Clan Anderson tartan. From a distance it is difficult to distinguish between the two.

 

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 1500 Dowhill, Stobcross, Glasgow, Scotland   2
Death 1539 Dowhill, Glasgow, Scotland   2

Age: 39y

Families

Family of Anderson, John Sr. and

Married Wife ( * 1508 + ... )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 1529     2
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Anderson, John Jr.15151559
Anderson, William1529

Pedigree

    1. Anderson, John Sr.
        1. Anderson, John Jr.
        2. Anderson, William

Source References

  1. Errol Bevan: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bevangenealogy&id=I135660 @ RootsWeb Ancestries of Errol S. BEVAN and Hollie C. ATKINSON BEVAN to ADAM and EVE including REINHARDT and BLOCKER Cousins and more
      • Source text:

        ID: I135660
        Name: John Sr. ANDERSON
        Surname: Anderson
        Given Name: John Sr.
        Sex: M
        Birth: BEF 1500 in Dowhill, Stobcross, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland 1 2
        Death: AFT 1539 in Dowhill, Glascow, Scotland
        Note:
        Name Suffix: Sr.
        REFN: HWS111705
        Ancestral File Number: 18VH-SDX
        Notes from http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=stevenf2959&id=I5635

        He was notary public and clerk of the Diocese of Glasgow in 1539. He left two sons: John and William. In 1547 William was the proprietor of Dowhill.
        Anderson: Arms: Argent, a saltire engrailed Sable between four mullets Gules Badge: Out of a wreath of the liveries, an oak tree Proper Branches: Candacraig (Strathdon), Dowhill, Wester Ardbreck Motto: Stand Sure.
        Gaelic Name: MacGhille Aindrais
        There are two versions of the name Anderson (the Lowland form) and MacAndrew (the Highland version), both mean son of Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland. The MacAndrews were renowned for their fighting qualities and were part of the Confederation of Highland clans, the Clan Chattan. There is no chiefly line at present.
        Our heritage comes from the Lowland Andersons, who achieved fame in different quarters. Alexander Anderson's early 17th century treaties on geometry and algebra gained European recognition. James Gregory, the inventor of the reflecting telescope, was an Anderson. In 1773, James Anderson from Midlothian, wrote the entry on monsoons for the first edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica, predicting the discoveries to be made by Captain Cook. John Anderson (1726-1796), Professor of Natural Philosophy at Glasgow University, invented a way to reduce the recoil in a gun, and helped found one of Scotland's eight universities (Strathclyde University).
        The Anderson Tartan is unique among all of the Scottish tartans. This is because it is the only tartan to have seven colors. All other tartans have six or less. Because of this, the Anderson tartan must be woven on a special loom. The colors are primarily a rich blue with yellow, green and red in the plaid. Three variations exist: The Ancient colors which are derived from the color scheme set mostly by natural old world style dyes, The Modern colors derived from the use of modern chemical dyes and the Muted colors which simulate a " weathered " tartan. The Royal Canadian Air Force tartan, which has only five colors, is an officially registered variant of the Clan Anderson tartan. From a distance it is difficult to distinguish between the two.
        Change Date: 8 Jul 2008 at 01:00:00

        Marriage 1 Mrs John ANDERSON b: ABT 1508 in Stobcross, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
        Married: ABT 1529 in 1 2
        Note: CHAN7 Mar 2002
        Children
        John ANDERSON Jr. b: ABT 1515 in
        William ANDERSON b: ABT 1529 in

        Sources:
        Repository:
        Name: SLC - Family History Library
        Salt Lake City, UT 84150 U.S.A.
        SLC - Family History Library
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        Title: "FamilySearch® Ancestral File? v4.19"
        Author: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
        Publication: 3 Feb 2001
        Repository:
        Name: Kirk Larson
        Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 U.S.A.
        Kirk Larson
        23512 Belmar Dr.~~Laguna Niguel~~CA~~92677~~U.S.A.

        Title: "Genealogical Research of Kirk Larson"
        Author: Larson, Kirk
        Publication: Personal Research Works including Bethune & Hohenlohe Descendants, 1981-2001, Kirk Larson, Private Library

         

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