Bertram Anderson (1505 – 14 March 1571) was an English merchant, landowner and politician who represented Newcastle-upon-Tyne and served once as Sheriff, three times as Mayor and was elected five times as MP in the House of Commons between 1553 and 1563 and was also Governor of the Merchant Adventurers of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

Background

Anderson was the son of the Newcastle-upon-Tyne grocer and merchant Henry Anderson (c.1484–1559) and his wife, Anne Orde, the daughter of Robert Orde of Ord, Northumberland.

Career

Anderson was elected Sheriff (1543–44) and Mayor of Newcastle-upon-Tyne (1551–52, 1557–58, 1563–64), and was also Escheator of Northumberland (1555–56). He was elected to Parliament to represent Newcastle-upon-Tyne at the Parliaments of 1553, April 1554, November 1554, 1558, and 1563.

As a merchant he traded in the Baltic and with the Netherlands, and later extended his interests to coal mining. He also purchased lands in Coken and Haswell, County Durham, among other properties. He later resided at Haswell Grange, Haswell, County Durham. Like his father, he was Governor of the Merchant Adventurers of Newcastle-upon-Tyne (1551–52, 1557–58). Anderson died on 14 March 1571.

Family

Anderson married Alice Carr, the daughter of Ralph or Robert Carr of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. They had five children, including Henry (1545–1605).

Arms

Coat of arms of Bertram 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 Bertram Anderson (1505–71)
8. Richard Anderson of Newcastle-upon-Tyne4. John Anderson of Newcastle-upon-Tyne2. Henry Anderson (1484–1559) of Newcastle-upon-Tyne10. Thomas Lockwood of Newcastle-upon-Tyne5. Marian Lockwood11. (Unknown) Stephenson1. Bertram Anderson (1505–71)6. Robert Orde of Ord, Northumberland3. Ann Orde
8. Richard Anderson of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
4. John Anderson of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
2. Henry Anderson (1484–1559) of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
10. Thomas Lockwood of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
5. Marian Lockwood
11. (Unknown) Stephenson
1. Bertram Anderson (1505–71)
6. Robert Orde of Ord, Northumberland
3. Ann Orde
Parliament of England
Preceded byRobert Lewen Cuthbert BlountMember of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne 1563–1567 With: Sir Robert BrandlingSucceeded byWilliam Carr William Jenison
Preceded bySir Robert Brandling Cuthbert BlountMember of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne 1558–1558 With: Robert LewenSucceeded byRobert Lewen Cuthbert Blount
Preceded byBertram Anderson Cuthbert HorsleyMember of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne 1554–1555 With: John WatsonSucceeded bySir Robert Brandling Cuthbert Blount
Preceded byBertram Anderson Robert LewenMember of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne 1554–1554 With: Cuthbert HorsleySucceeded byBertram Anderson John Watson
Preceded bySir Francis Leke Sir Robert BrandlingMember of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne 1553–1553 With: Robert LewenSucceeded bySir Robert Brandling Edward Hall
Civic offices
Preceded byWilliam DentMayor of Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1563–1564Succeeded bySir Robert Brandling
Preceded byChristopher MitfordMayor of Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1557–1558Succeeded byOswald Chapman
Preceded byRobert BrighamMayor of Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1551–1552Succeeded byRobert Lewen
Honorary titles
Preceded byMark ShaftoSheriff of Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1543–1544Succeeded byCuthbert Ellison