Henry Anderson (merchant)

Alderman Henry Anderson
MP for Newcastle-upon-Tyne
In office 1529–1529 Serving with Sir Thomas Tempest
Preceded by	unknown
Succeeded by	Sir Thomas Tempest unknown
Civic offices Mayor of Newcastle-upon-Tyne In office 1546–1547 Preceded by George Davell Succeeded by Sir Robert Brandling In office 1542–1543 Preceded by John Hilton Succeeded by Robert Brandling In office 1539–1540 Preceded by Andrew Bewick Succeeded by James Lawson In office 1532–1533 Preceded by Robert Brandling Succeeded by Thomas Horsley
Honorary titles Sheriff of Newcastle-upon-Tyne In office 1520–1521 Preceded by Gilbert Middleton Succeeded by George Davell
Personal details
Born	Henry Anderson c.1484 (1484-12-23UTC22:42:20) Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland
Died	1559(1559-00-00) (aged 74–75) Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland
Nationality	English
Spouse	Ann Orde
Children	10, including: Bertram Anderson
Occupation	Merchant Politician

Henry Anderson (1484 – 1559) was an English politician who represented Newcastle-upon-Tyne and served once as Sheriff, as Mayor four times, was elected to the House of Commons in the Reformation Parliament in 1529, and was the first Governor of the Merchant Adventurers of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

Background

Henry Anderson was the son of the Newcastle-upon-Tyne merchant John Anderson and his wife Marian Lockwood, the daughter of Thomas Lockwood of Richmondshire, Yorkshire. Thomas Lockwood had previously been Sheriff (1471–72) and Mayor (1488–89) of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

Career

Blackfriars, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Anderson was Sheriff (1520–21), Alderman (by 1524) then Mayor of Newcastle-upon-Tyne (1532–33, 1539–40, 1542–43, 1546–47). He was elected to represent the town in the Reformation Parliament in 1529 and may even have been elected in 1523, 1536, 1539 and 1542.

During the Pilgrimage of Grace, he was among the Newcastle Mayor and Aldermen who were praised for resisting the rebellion. During his time as Mayor, Anderson was appointed as keeper of Newcastle's Dominican Friary in 1539. Anderson also provided ships and resources for the army and Royal Naval fleet during the war with Scotland in 1543. Four years later, in 1547, he became the first Governor of the newly founded Merchant Adventurers of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

Anderson made his will in January 1559 and seems likely to have died shortly afterwards (and buried at St Nicholas's Church, Newcastle) since an inventory of his estate was made in March 1559.

Family

St Nicholas's Church, Newcastle

Anderson married Anne Orde, the daughter of Robert Orde of Orde, Northumberland. They had ten children, including four sons: Bertram (1505–71), Francis, Henry and Clement.

He was the founder of a political dynasty – his son, Bertram (1505–1571), grandson Henry (1545–1605) and great-grandson Sir Henry (1582–1659) were all MPs, Mayors and Sheriffs of Newcastle-upon-Tyne during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.

Arms

Coat of arms of Henry Anderson

Notes The arms of the Andersons of Newcastle-upon-Tyne Escutcheon Or, on a chevron Gules between three birds’ heads erased Sable, as many acorns slipped Argent, on a canton Sable three martlets Argent.

Ancestry

Ancestors of Henry Anderson (1484–1559)
4. Richard Anderson of Newcastle-upon-Tyne 2. John Anderson of Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1. Henry Anderson (1484–1559) 6. Thomas Lockwood of Newcastle-upon-Tyne 3. Marian Lockwood 7. (Unknown) Stephenson