John Anderson (from Northern Ireland) married Ann Moore. Their son James Anderson was born March 19, 1731 in Lancester, Pennsylvania. He died 1802 in Orange Co. NC. James Anderson married Elizabeth Mebane born abt 1740 in Lancester, Pennsylvania, died abt.1781 in Orange Co. NC (daughter of Alexander Mebane and Mary Tinnin).

James Anderson and Elizabeth Mebane had a son Alexander Anderson born October 10, 1764 Orange Co. NC. He died February 1804 in Elkton, KY. Alexander married 19 May 1787 Orange Co. NC to Phebe Hall. Phebe was born May 19, 1762. Phebe died 19 April 1844, buried Mrs. "Rev" Anderson "Old City" Cemetery, Jerseyville, Jersey Co., ILL.

Alexander Anderson and Phebe Hall came to Sumner County, Tennessee in sometime between 1816 - 1820. Alexander died shortly after their last child was born.
Their children are:

Elizabeth "Betsy" Anderson born March 30, 1788 Orange Co. NC. Married September 7, 1820 in Sumner Co. TN to Samuel Wilson.

James M. Anderson born October 9, 1789 Orange Co. NC, died after 1860. Married March 1, 1815 in Sumner Co. TN to Elizabeth Nimmo. (See James Anderson)

William Hall Anderson born September 28, 1791 Orange Co. NC, died August 29 1867 Napa, California. Married June 1815 to Asenath McCorcle.

Mary Anderson born July 12, 1793 Orange Co. NC.

Mebane Anderson born August 25, 1795 Orange Co. NC, died August 22, 1873. Married December 4, 1834 in Sumner Co. TN to Maria McCall.

Margaret Anderson born July 23 1798 Orange Co. NC, died January 26, 1875 Jersey Co. IL. Married June 6, 1818 in Sumner Co. TN to Joseph McReynolds.

John Anderson born January 3, 1800 Orange Co. NC (no more record).

Thomas C. Anderson born October 1, 1801 Orange Co. NC, died February 3, 1882 TN. Married November 29, 1828 in Wilson Co. TN to Asenath A. McMurry.

Jane Anderson born March 5, 1804 Orange Co. NC, died October 24, 1851 Jerseyville, IL. Married November 17, 1832 in Sumner Co. TN to James Anderson Potts.

**Most of these records are recorded in Bible records dated 1851 owned by Mrs. Kate Miller of Gallatin, Tennessee. **Thanks to Rusty Kleine for providing additional information!