Shelby Evan Anderson was a member of distinguished families who contributed greatly to the American Revolution and, thus, to American history. He was the son of Addison Andrew Anderson and Catherine McDowell Anderson. He was the grandson of Joseph Inslee Anderson and Only Patience Outlaw Anderson.
His siblings included:
Ephraim McDowell Anderson
Wallace Anderson
Catherine Anderson
His maternal great grandfather, Colonel Alexander Outlaw, was one of the Heroes who fought at the Battle of King's Mountain. His participation in the battle was documented by Dr. Bobby Gilmer Moss in his book, "The Patriots at King's Mountain". Also reference The American Revolution in North Carolina - BKM. His service also included: Monck's Corner, Brier Creek, Eutaw Springs, and the Siege of Savannah and Charleston. For his contribution, the DAR designated him DAR Ancestor Number A084940.
After the Revolution, Outlaw represented Jefferson County in the Tennessee House of Representatives during the First General Assembly (1796). He later represented Jefferson in the Tennessee Senate during the Third General Assembly (1799–1801), and was elected Speaker. After his senate term, he focused primarily on land speculation and law.
His mother was the daughter of Ephraim McDowell and Sarah Hart Shelby McDowell.
Catherine Anderson's family was no less illustrious than that of her husband. Her paternal grandfather, Colonel Samuel McDowell, DAR Ancestor Number A076518, served with distinction during the American Revolution. After the Revolution, President George Washington appointed him the first Judge of Kentucky.
Mrs. Anderson's mother was Sarah Hart Shelby, a daughter of Isaac Shelby, the first Governor of Kentucky. In 1780 when the Scottish Major Patrick Ferguson foolishly issued his ill-advised threat to the men in Western North Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee, Shelby and his friend, General John Sevier, refused to be intimidated and led a group of volunteers who met and vanquished the Loyalists at King's Mountain in South Carolina on October 7, 1780.
Shelby Anderson continued the tradition of military service established by his ancestors. He, his father, and his brother served in the Confederacy during the Civil War.
His siblings included:
Ephraim McDowell Anderson
Wallace Anderson
Catherine Anderson
His maternal great grandfather, Colonel Alexander Outlaw, was one of the Heroes who fought at the Battle of King's Mountain. His participation in the battle was documented by Dr. Bobby Gilmer Moss in his book, "The Patriots at King's Mountain". Also reference The American Revolution in North Carolina - BKM. His service also included: Monck's Corner, Brier Creek, Eutaw Springs, and the Siege of Savannah and Charleston. For his contribution, the DAR designated him DAR Ancestor Number A084940.
After the Revolution, Outlaw represented Jefferson County in the Tennessee House of Representatives during the First General Assembly (1796). He later represented Jefferson in the Tennessee Senate during the Third General Assembly (1799–1801), and was elected Speaker. After his senate term, he focused primarily on land speculation and law.
His mother was the daughter of Ephraim McDowell and Sarah Hart Shelby McDowell.
Catherine Anderson's family was no less illustrious than that of her husband. Her paternal grandfather, Colonel Samuel McDowell, DAR Ancestor Number A076518, served with distinction during the American Revolution. After the Revolution, President George Washington appointed him the first Judge of Kentucky.
Mrs. Anderson's mother was Sarah Hart Shelby, a daughter of Isaac Shelby, the first Governor of Kentucky. In 1780 when the Scottish Major Patrick Ferguson foolishly issued his ill-advised threat to the men in Western North Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee, Shelby and his friend, General John Sevier, refused to be intimidated and led a group of volunteers who met and vanquished the Loyalists at King's Mountain in South Carolina on October 7, 1780.
Shelby Anderson continued the tradition of military service established by his ancestors. He, his father, and his brother served in the Confederacy during the Civil War.
Shelby Evan Anderson was a member of distinguished families who contributed greatly to the American Revolution and, thus, to American history. He was the son of Addison Andrew Anderson and Catherine McDowell Anderson. He was the grandson of Joseph Inslee Anderson and Only Patience Outlaw Anderson.
His siblings included:
Ephraim McDowell Anderson
Wallace Anderson
Catherine Anderson
His maternal great grandfather, Colonel Alexander Outlaw, was one of the Heroes who fought at the Battle of King's Mountain. His participation in the battle was documented by Dr. Bobby Gilmer Moss in his book, "The Patriots at King's Mountain". Also reference The American Revolution in North Carolina - BKM. His service also included: Monck's Corner, Brier Creek, Eutaw Springs, and the Siege of Savannah and Charleston. For his contribution, the DAR designated him DAR Ancestor Number A084940.
After the Revolution, Outlaw represented Jefferson County in the Tennessee House of Representatives during the First General Assembly (1796). He later represented Jefferson in the Tennessee Senate during the Third General Assembly (1799–1801), and was elected Speaker. After his senate term, he focused primarily on land speculation and law.
His mother was the daughter of Ephraim McDowell and Sarah Hart Shelby McDowell.
Catherine Anderson's family was no less illustrious than that of her husband. Her paternal grandfather, Colonel Samuel McDowell, DAR Ancestor Number A076518, served with distinction during the American Revolution. After the Revolution, President George Washington appointed him the first Judge of Kentucky.
Mrs. Anderson's mother was Sarah Hart Shelby, a daughter of Isaac Shelby, the first Governor of Kentucky. In 1780 when the Scottish Major Patrick Ferguson foolishly issued his ill-advised threat to the men in Western North Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee, Shelby and his friend, General John Sevier, refused to be intimidated and led a group of volunteers who met and vanquished the Loyalists at King's Mountain in South Carolina on October 7, 1780.
Shelby Anderson continued the tradition of military service established by his ancestors. He, his father, and his brother served in the Confederacy during the Civil War.
His siblings included:
Ephraim McDowell Anderson
Wallace Anderson
Catherine Anderson
His maternal great grandfather, Colonel Alexander Outlaw, was one of the Heroes who fought at the Battle of King's Mountain. His participation in the battle was documented by Dr. Bobby Gilmer Moss in his book, "The Patriots at King's Mountain". Also reference The American Revolution in North Carolina - BKM. His service also included: Monck's Corner, Brier Creek, Eutaw Springs, and the Siege of Savannah and Charleston. For his contribution, the DAR designated him DAR Ancestor Number A084940.
After the Revolution, Outlaw represented Jefferson County in the Tennessee House of Representatives during the First General Assembly (1796). He later represented Jefferson in the Tennessee Senate during the Third General Assembly (1799–1801), and was elected Speaker. After his senate term, he focused primarily on land speculation and law.
His mother was the daughter of Ephraim McDowell and Sarah Hart Shelby McDowell.
Catherine Anderson's family was no less illustrious than that of her husband. Her paternal grandfather, Colonel Samuel McDowell, DAR Ancestor Number A076518, served with distinction during the American Revolution. After the Revolution, President George Washington appointed him the first Judge of Kentucky.
Mrs. Anderson's mother was Sarah Hart Shelby, a daughter of Isaac Shelby, the first Governor of Kentucky. In 1780 when the Scottish Major Patrick Ferguson foolishly issued his ill-advised threat to the men in Western North Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee, Shelby and his friend, General John Sevier, refused to be intimidated and led a group of volunteers who met and vanquished the Loyalists at King's Mountain in South Carolina on October 7, 1780.
Shelby Anderson continued the tradition of military service established by his ancestors. He, his father, and his brother served in the Confederacy during the Civil War.
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