General Notes

from ANDERSONS OF GREAT FORK OF THE PATUXANT by Cora Anderson DuLaney

"He was probably youngest of the three sons, all of whom were under age at the time of their father's death.  His Mother willed to him 136 acres "being part of the tract Providence."  This is where he made his home and from time to time he added to this tract.

He was a 1st Lt. in Revolutionary War.  DAR approved.  Served in Capt. Thomas Mullikin's Co. of Severn Militia.

Absolom Anderson took the Oath of Allegiance. DAR Mag Vol51 p 49  He was commissioned Ensign in Capt Thomas Mullikin's Company of Militia by the Council of Safety, at Annapolis, Feb 22, 1776.  His original commission, as Ensign, is #2 in the File of Original Commissions at the Mad Hist. Soc., and is signed by Can'l of St. Thos. Jenifer, Thomas Smith, Benj. Rumsay and Thomas B. Hands.  He was appointed 1st Lt in the Same Co. May 28, 1776, and commission was issused June 17, 1776.  Capt. Thomas Mullikin's Co. was a part of the Severn Battalion of Militia.

Absolom Anderson and others of his family were buried on what is now the back lot of a piece of ground purchased by Miss Pearl Riden from the Misses Mullikin.  The family lot was moved to a piece of higher ground (on the west bank of the Pennsylvania Railroad) in 1828, on the death of Absolom Anderson's son Absolom."