Ninian Anderson

Ninian was born in 1553 in Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland.¹ Ninian's father was John Anderson Jr. and his mother was Janet Andrew. His paternal grandparents were John Anderson Sr. and <Unknown>; his maternal grandparents were William Andrew and <Unknown>. He was an only child. He died at the age of 77 in 1630 in Dowhill, Glasgow, Scotland.¹

General Notes
- Notes from http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=stevenf2959&id=I5627
  
  Note: Was a magistrate of Glasgow and opposed the destruction of Glasgow Cathedral by Andrew Melvill, 1579. Ninian was at that time serving on the Coucil, Deacon Convener. Apparently Ninian inherited Dowhill from his uncle William for he is designated as being "of Dowhill and Stobcross". Dowhill was a considerable estate on a hill above Glasgow adjoining the University grounds. He left issue, among others, John, Alexander, William, and Ninian.