Notes:

Inscription on tombstone: "Wife of J.F. Cunningham; "Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God."
1850 Census of Oglethorpe County, Georgia lists Mary Anthony as a resident in the home of Barbary (Barbara) Williams, along with Mahuldah (Mahuldy) Anthony and Johnson Cunningham. These three inherited her goods according to her will. It is unknown why Mary Anthony was living with Barbara Williams, as both of her parents were alive in 1850 and living in Madison County, where Johnson F. Cunningham and Mary Anthony later married. It is interesting to note that Johnson F. Cunningham and Mary Anthony named their first two children William Matthew after their fathers and Sarah Barbara after Johnson's mother Sarah and, presumably, Barbara Willliams.

Mary married Johnson Franklin CUNNINGHAM on 9 Oct 1851 in Madison County, Georgia. Johnson (son of William CUNNINGHAM and Sarah CARTLEDGE) was born on 17 Oct 1823 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia; died on 9 January 1899 in Lewisville, Denton County, Texas; was buried in Jan 1899 in Flower Mound Cemetery, Lewisville, Denton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. William Matthew CUNNINGHAM was born on 12 Sep 1852 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia; died on 27 Mar 1948 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA; was buried in 1948 in Flower Mound Cemetery, Lewisville, Denton County, Texas.
2. Sarah Barbara CUNNINGHAM was born on 17 Apr 1854 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia; died on 12 Jan 1935 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia; was buried in Lexington, Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA.
3. George Thomas CUNNINGHAM was born on 18 Feb 1856 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia; died before 1860 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia.
4. James Franklin CUNNINGHAM was born on 10 Nov 1857 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia; died on 17 Mar 1942 in Lewisville, Denton County, Texas.
5. Joseph Henry CUNNINGHAM was born on 20 Jan 1860 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia; died on 10 January 1941 in Farmers Branch, Dallas County, Texas, USA; was buried in Lewisville, Denton County, Texas, USA.
6. Cadelia Elizabeth CUNNINGHAM was born on 3 Apr 1862 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia; died on 2 Sep 1954 in Oconee County, Georgia; was buried in Oconee County, Georgia, United States of America.
7. Johnson Hood CUNNINGHAM was born on 17 Sep 1864 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia; died on 16 Jul 1936 in Denton County, Texas; was buried in Lewisville (Denton County), Denton County, Texas, USA.
8. John Clinton CUNNINGHAM was born on 19 Sep 1866 in Ogelthorpe Co, Georgia, United States; died before 1880.
9. Mary Elizabeth CUNNINGHAM was born on 9 Dec 1868 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia; died on 8 Mar 1965 in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas.
10. Amos Blakey CUNNINGHAM was born on 3 Apr 1871 in Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA; died on 26 Nov 1962 in Clifton, Bosque, Texas, USA; was buried in Nov 1962 in Claude, Armstrong County, Texas.
11. Charles Benjamin CUNNINGHAM was born on 13 Sep 1873 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia; died on 26 Dec 1956 in Argyle, Denton County, Texas; was buried in Dec 1956 in Flower Mound Cemetery, Lewisville, Denton County, Texas.
12. Martha Lugena CUNNINGHAM was born on 7 Nov 1875 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia; died on 12 Jun 1920 in Roanoke Tex Co Rue North, Denton, Texas, USA; was buried in 1920 in Flower Mound Cemetery, Lewisville, Denton County, Texas.
13. Alexander Stephen CUNNINGHAM was born on 2 Mar 1878 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia; died on 31 Dec 1878 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia.

Matthew married Ann Blakey ROBERTS on 10 Jan 1832 in Wilkes County, Georgia. Ann (daughter of Thomas ROBERTS and Elizabeth BLAKEY) was born on 7 Jun 1810 in Wilkes County, Georgia; died in 1873 in Madison County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Joseph Anthony was mentioned in his father's will as sharing in stock of Anthony and Co., and land in Lincoln County. He was involved in settling his father's estate. He was recorded as living in Elbert County, Georgia on these occasions: 1805, birth of fourth child,; gift of father; 1820 Census.

Micajah married Rebecca WILLIAMS about 1805 in Elbert County, Georgia. Rebecca (daughter of Matthew Jouett WILLIAMS and Barbara WALKER) was born in 1782 in Mecklinburg County, Virginia; died in 1832 in Elbert County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Elizabeth BLAKEY about 1808 in Wilkes County, Georgia. Elizabeth (daughter of Churchill BLAKEY and Agnes ANTHONY) was born about 1788; died in UNKNOWN in Upson, Georgia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Joseph Anthony served in the Revolutionary War. The Georgia Roster of the Revolution data refers to him as: "Virginia Militia in the Revolutionary War," by McAllister, p. 185, section 255, Bedford: "Anthony, Joseph S.L. A. Oct. 26, 1778, Second Lieutenant appointed by County Court."
The Patriot Index -- DAR -- lists: Jos. Anthony, Jr. md. Betty Ann Clark, 2nd. Lt. VA.
Virginia Tax Payers, 1782-87: "Anthony, Jos., Jr., 7 slaves, Henry County."
July 10, 1789: Wilkes County, Georgia Inferior Court Minutes record that Joseph Anthony bought 500 acres on Fishing Creek.
Other court records:
September 3, 1802: Deeds given to son Joseph.
September 3, 1809: Valuable gifts given to sons Mark Anthony of Wilkes County, Georgia and Micajah Anthony, of Elbert County, Georgia.
September 3, 1810: Last will proved in by Thomas Williams in open court and Griffith Spencer by interrogatories returned in due form, whereupon letter tetametory and arrant of appraisement were issued to Anselm Anthony and Micajah Anthony, Esq.
Will of Joseph Anthony (unrecorded in Wilkes County, furnished by a descendant, copied from "Early Records of Georgia, Wilkes County, Vol 1"):
Anthony, Joseph, of Wilkes Co., Ga. to beloved wife Betsy for life half of land, plantation, mills and fishery, several slaves and furniture.
To the heirs of Mary Stokes personality, having given her proportionate part in her life time.
Sons Anselm and Micajah and Jos. C. to share in Stock of Anthony & Co., the land in Lincoln Co. on Savannah river known as Clarke's Fishery, now in the name of Mark Anthony, and the land on Fishing Creek, Wilkes Co., obtained of the heirs of Micajah Anthony, Dec'd. "for which I am contendin." and several slaves each.
To son Jos. C., not 21, a special bequest of Stock in Wm. Patterson & Co.
To children of Ann Early 811 acres on north fork of Broad River, slaves, furniture, etc.
Mark, Anselm, and Micajah Anthony Excrs. Signed Sept. 8, 1808, probated Sept. 3, 1810. Griffith Spencer, Philip Thurmon, Thos. Williams Test.

Died:
Age: 60

Joseph married Elizabeth Ann CLARK about 1773. Elizabeth (daughter of Micajah CLARK and Judith Lewis ADAMS) was born on 14 Jan 1754 in Fredericksville Parish, Albemarle County, Virginia; died after 1810 in Wilkes County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Recorded 26 May 1818
In the name of God, Amen.
I, Matthew Jouett Williams, Sr. of the State of Georgia and County of Elbert, do make, ordain and declare this instrument which is written with my own hand, to be my last Will and Testament, revoking all others.
Inpremise all my just debts are to be punctually paid as soon as possible, and the legacies herein after bequeathed are to be discharged as soon as circumstances will permit.
Item, I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Walker Williams, one half the tract of land I purchased of Col. Z. Lamar, whereon I now live, beginning at the River and run to the back line and for him to have the lower part. I also give unto him my ox carts and work steers. Also one bed and furniture, and the best low bedstead, also my Desk, Side Board, and the folding Table that stands in the Hall, to him and his heirs forever.
Item, I give and bequeath to my daughter Barbara Williams, the four following Negroes, viz., Caleb, Charlotte and her two children, Salina and Burnell and their increase. Also two Hundred and Fifty Dollars, my gigg and harness I had of Wm. Rembert, her choice of my horses. I leave at my Death two feather beds and furniture, and the high Bedstead that Stands in her Room. Two good cows & calves and the dining Table and all the geese. To her and her heirs forever.
Item, I give and bequeath to my Daughter Mary Ann Black, Rebecca Anthony and my Granddaughter Henrietta Jouett Williams three Hundred Dollars apiece, to them & their heirs forever.
Item, I give & bequeath to my Daughter Elizabeth Richardson my big Bible.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my granddaughter Martha Bailey Williams one large family Bible to be worth at least ten dollars. I also give and bequeath to my granddaughters Barbara Floyd, Barbara Cook Harrison, Barbara Williams, and Barbara Anthony, my Gun, Saddle & Bridle and Ten dollars to them & their heirs forever.
Item, as the following Negroes are old now and but of little account, viz., Tom, Wappin, Tillor, Nanny, and Jinny, I give and bequeath them to my son Thomas Williams and if any of them are desirous to go to any of the rest of my children, I would advise him to let them go, provided that they should be treated well, but if any of them at my death should not be able to maintain themselves, my will and desire is that my estate shall do it.
Item, the Negroes and household furniture I bought at Sheriff's sales of the Estate of Clement K. Harrison Dec'd, I lend and give in the following manner, the Negroe girl Sally & the household furniture and land to my Executors for the use of my daughter Elizabeth Richardson as long as she lives and at her death to be equally divided between Clemt. K. Harrison's children and his granddaughter S. A. Sammons. The rest of the negroes I also lend to any Executors interest, for the use of my granddaughters, Henrietta Harrison, Polly B. Sammon, Mat. R. T. Harrison, Barbara Harrison and my great granddaughters Elizabeth A. Sammon, viz., Jinney and her child Malinda, Charles, Robin, Nathen, Dilsey and Charlotte, to be equally divided among my grandchildren and great grandchildren above named. When my Executors thinks propper, to them and their heirs forever.
Item, after the above debts and legacies are paid off, the residue of my Negroes and property of any kind, to be divided, in the following manner, it shall be put in six equal lots by good men chosen for that purpose, and that my son Thos. W. Williams have his first choice. My son Mat. J. Williams 2d choice Rebecca Anthony the 3d choice, my daughters Barbara Williams the 4th choice, the other lots to be sold private sale by my Executors to good masters and for them not to be parted from their wives nor husbands, one half the money, when got, I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Ann Black, the other half to be put out upon interest, and my daughter Elizabeth Richardson to have the interest yearly if she stands in need of it for I expect she will, and when my granddaughter Rebecca Richardson comes of age or marries, for her to draw one third of the money, and when my grandson John Walker Richardson comes of age he is to draw another third, and when my grandson Robert Williams Richardson comes of age he is to have the third, to them and their heirs forever.
Lastly I constitute and appoint my two sons Matthew J. Williams and Thomas W. Williams and my son-in-law Macajah Anthony, Executors of this my last Will & Testament. In witness of all and each of the things herein contained, I have set my hand and seal this Twenty Sixth day of May in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and Eighteen (1818).
Mat. Jouett Williams (Seal)
Acknowledged in the presence of
Simeon Oliver
Milly Oliver
Frances Wyche
Georgia
Elbert County
Court of Ordinary.
January Term 1819
Personally appeared in open Court Simeon Oliver, Milley Oliver and Miss Frances Wyche and after being duly sworn said that they were present and heard Matthew J. Williams acknowledge the written instrument as his last will and testament and that they and each of them in the presence of said Testator and at his request and that the said Testator was of sound mind and memory at the time he executed same.
Sworn in Court this 5th day of January 1819
Simeon Oliver
Milley Oliver
Frances Wyche
Whereupon it was ordered to be Recorded.
Job Weston, C.C.O.
Source: http://www.usgennet.org/usa/mo/county/stlouis/williams/mattjouettwms1818will_elbert_countyga.htm

Died:
Was on a trip visiting relatives in Surry County, NC.

Matthew married Barbara WALKER in Sep 1772 in Meherrin Baptist, Lunenberg County, Virginia. Barbara was born in 1754 in Virginia; died in 1817 in Elbert County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elias married Mary RUE. Mary was born in 1758 in Sante, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States; died on 18 May 1815 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Listed in the Knight's Roster of Georgia Revolutionary Soldiers, p. 327.
In Wilkes County, Georgia tax records of 1786, Churchill Blakey is recorded as having 200 acres in Wilkes County, 200 acres in Green County, and three slaves. He lived in Green County in about 1792 and returned to Wilkes County in 1794 where he eventually died. In Wilkes County deeds records of March 14, 1794, Christopher Binns of Warren County conveyed to Churchill Blakey of Hancock County for the consideration of 75 pounds sterling, 250 acres.
The will of Churchill Blakey, Wilkes County, Georgia Will Book 11, p. 21:
To my son Thomas Blakey, negro named Matt, one feather bed and furniture.
To my son Churchill Blakey, Jr., a negro John and one feather bed and furniture.
To my son Bolling Blakey, a negro boy Augustus, feather bed, and furniture.
To my dau. Mary Anderson, a negro Ann.
To my dau. Catherine Blakey, a negro girl Dilsey, feather bed and furniture.
To my dau. Penelope J. Wooten, a negro Emmie.
To my grand dau. Ann Roberts, a negro girl Eliza, one feather bed and furniture.
To my grandson George Blakey Smith, on negro man named Lucy.
To my son James Blakey, the tract of land whereon I now live on waters of Newford Creek. It is further my will and desire than my negro woman Jinny and all my stock and other property should be sold and proceeds divided among all the legatees herein mentioned. Son James Blakey and Thomas Wooten executors. (Signed) Oct. 22, 1829. Witnesses: Thomas Blakey, Moses Sutton, Churchill Blakey, Jr., James Blakey. Proved Jan. 24, 1837.

Churchill married Agnes ANTHONY on 2 Aug 1780 in Henrico County, Virginia. Agnes (daughter of Joseph ANTHONY and Elizabeth CLARK) was born on 7 Mar 1761 in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States; died on 22 Oct 1829 in Wilkes, Georgia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]