Richard Clough Anderson Sr. (January 12, 1750 – October 16, 1826)[3][1] was an American lawyer, soldier, politician, and surveyor from Virginia.

He was chosen to be a captain in the Hanover County, 5th Virginia Regiment on January 29, 1776.

[4] After the Siege of Savannah, was on board the Wasp when Casimir Pulaski was taken north to be treated for the mortal wound he received.

[10] He is the great grandfather of Larz Anderson, an American diplomat involved in foreign affairs, who had the Larz Anderson House built for him and his wife Isabel Weld Perkins, which was bequeathed to the Society of Cincinnati as their international headquarters.

[3] He is the father-in-law of Allen Latham who helped him with surveying and administered his estate.