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Will of Robert ADAMS
February 22, 1738, signed Robert ADDAMS. wit: Henry Wood, Martin + King. Recorded June 17, 1740. To son JAMES all my land and plantation to the river, where I now live, after death of my wife MOURNING, who is to have land for life. To son ROBERT all my land on the creek where I live and the mill. The ridge back of my house to be dividing line between my two sons. To daughters JUDITH CLARK and MARY MOORMAN, 800 acres at foot of Sugar Loaf Mountain, equally divided. To daughter ELIZABETH MOORMAN, 400 acres on Mychunk Creek next to county line. To daughter AGNES FARGUSON, 400 acres in fork of Lickinghole Creek on north east side of Thomas Saunder's land. To daughter SUSANNA, 400 acres on southwest side of Francis Coley's on which land John Miles now
lives. To daughter LUCY 500 acres where the mine was dug and where Mark Liveley lived. To my daughter ANNE the younger, 400 acres on Mychunk Creek, adjoining my great tract up the creek and
is a separate patent. (Anne married Richard Pleasants July 1, 1762.) To daughter SALLY 398 acres on both sides of Dover Mill Creek, where I lately dwelt. If any of my maiden daughters die before marriage, then their land to be divided equally between my two sons.
The Will of Robert ADAMS
In the name of God Amen, I Robert Adams being of Sound mind
and memory do make this my last will and testament in manner and
form following. I give and bequeath all my land and plantation on
the River where I now live to my Son James and to his heirs
forever after the death of my Wife Mourning, to whom I give the
said Land and Plantation during her natural Life. Item: I give
and bequeath unto my son Robert all my land on the Creek where I
live and the mill to him and his heirs forever the ridge back of
my stone house is to be the dividing line between my said two
sons.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Judith Clark and
Mary Moreman 800 acres of land lying at the foot of the Sugarloaf
Mountain to them and their heirs forever to be equally divided
between them according to quantity and quality and if they can't
agree on the division that the same be done by a surveyor at the
(cost?) of my daughter Mary.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Eliz. Moorman and
to her heirs forever four hundred acres of land lying on the
Mychunk Creek joining the County line. Item: I give and bequeath
to my daughter Agnes Farguson 400 acres of land lying in a fork
of Licking Hole Creek lying on the Northeast side of Tho. Sanders
land to her and her heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter Susanna and her
heirs forever 400 acres of land lying on the Southwest side of
Frances Coley's line on land John Miles now lives. Item: I give
and bequeath unto my Daughter Susy and to her heirs forever 550
acres of land lying where the mine was dug and where Mark Lively
lived.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Anne the Younger
and to her heirs forever 400 acres of land lying on Mychunk Creek
joining my great tract up the Creek and is a separate patent.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Sally and to her
heirs forever 398 acres of land lying on both sides Dover Mill
Creek where I lately dwelt.
Item: My will is that if any of my maiden daughters die
before they are married then the land hereby given shall be
equally divided between my two sons and their heirs.
Item: I give and bequeath all the rest of my estate of what
kind or nature so ever both real and personal to my Wife Mourning
to be enjoyed and possessed by her during her life and to be dis-
posed by her among my children as she shall think fit provided my
said Wife remain a Widow, but if she should marry then my will is
that she shall be (intituted) only to such part as the Law will
give her and the remainder in that case given to my two sons to
be equally divided between them. In witness whereof I have here
unto set my hand and seal this 22nd day of February 1738. Hereby
also appointing my said Wife my Executrix and revoking all other
wills.
Signed by Robert Addams (Seal) Signed, Sealed and Published
and declared to be his Last Will. Witnessed by Henry Wood and Mar-
tin King (his mark).
At a Court held Goochland County, June 17, 1740, this Will
was proved by the oaths of Henry Wood and Martin King to be the
Act and Deed of Robert Adams and which was ordered to be re-
corded.

Robert married Mourning LEWIS on 4 Feb 1714/15 in Henrico County, Virginia. Mourning (daughter of William LEWIS and Elizabeth WOODSON) was born in 1689 in Henrico County, Virginia; died on 8 Aug 1765 in Goochland, Goochland County, Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Judith married Micajah CLARK in Oct 1736 in Hanover County or Goochland County, Virginia. Micajah (son of Christopher CLARK and Penelope JOHNSON) was born on 16 Sep 1718 in St. Paul's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia; died on 21 Jul 1808 in Albemarle County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Joseph ANTHONY about 1773. Joseph (son of Joseph ANTHONY and Elizabeth CLARK) was born on 28 Mar 1750 in Albemarle County, Virginia; died on 3 Sep 1810 in Wilkes County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Probably Mary Stokes mentioned in Joseph Anthony's will.

Other Events:

• Occupation: Minister

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Married Sarah Menzies (February 6, 1778 - October 11, 1830) on December 16, 1806.
Married Catherine Blakey (August 18, 1793 - October 4, 1843) on January 15, 1837.
"History of Georgia Baptists with Biographical Compendium," 1881, p. 8 gives his picture and this article:
Anselm Anthony was born on the 9th of June 1778 in Campbell County, Virginia. He was the son of Joseph Anthony and his wife Ann Clark, daughter of Col. Clark, an officer in the Revolutionary War. Shortly after that war, Joseph Anthony moved to Georgia and settled in Wilkes County. Here Anselm obtained educational advantages only as were afforded by country schools, but being fond of books, he devoted all his leisure hours to reading, and amassed a great fund of information. Even at that age, he was calm and dignified in his deportment and gentle and courteous toward his associates. He began to preach about 1810 or 1812 and was licensed by Fishing Creek Church, Wilkes Co., GA., in 1814, and for a while had charge of that church. Then he became pastor of the Baptist Church at Madison, GA., for several years in that place, serving also, other churches in Morgan Co. In 1824, he moved to Gwinnett Co. where he served various churches. He was married in 1806 to Sarah Menzies of NC. who died in 1830. Seven children, 2 boys and 5 girls were the result of this union. After remaining a widower for five years, he was United in Matrimony to Miss Catherine Blakey, of Wilkes Co., GA. About 6 years after his second marriage, a stroke of paralysis, which affected one entire side of his frame, and from which he never fully recovered, put an end to his ministerial work . In 1843, his second wife died, and he lived alone until 1858, when he was induced to break up housekeeping and reside with his son in Meriwether Co. While on a visit to his daughter in Polk Co. in Jan. 1859, he became helpless and remained so until Jan. 1868 when he died in the 89th year of his age. When informed that his departure was near at hand, he said, "I know it, but I feel that the Lord is with me and that he will never leave me." Calm and peaceful was his departure from earth. Never did evening set more softly and gently, than this way-worn pilgrim fell asleep in Jesus. Without a struggle, he closed his eyes in death -- "Like one who draws the drapery of his couch about him, and lies down to pleasant dreams." His body was taken to Gwinnett Co. and rests in the grave at Bethabara Church, beside the remains of his wives and daughters. Mr. Anthony was a hard student, and with him the Bible was the book of books. For its study, he set apart a portion of each day and permitted neither business nor friends to cause neglect of this duty. As a preacher, he was plain and pointed, ever reproving sin regardless of praise or censure; and as long as he could converse, he admonished to holiness of life, and to earnestness in performance of Christian duty. He would sometimes tell how a couple of sisters encouraged him on the day of his baptism, saying, "I was sorely tempted by the devil, and almost ready to yield when they came to me and exhorted me to be faithful. They did much to strengthen me. Sisters," he would say, "go and do likewise, you may encourage and strenghten many who are weak, and ready to faint." To the last, he was deeply concerned for the interest of Zion, and even when memory failed to such an extent that he did not recognize the members of his family, he never forgot the name of Christ nor that of Christ Church. He would inquire to all he saw how the cause of the Savior was progressing and how Zion was prospering. As a man and as a minister, he was slow to form an opinion and give expression to his sentiments, in regard to either men or measures, but when his opinions were settled and his judgment formed, he remained firm and unyielding. He was a large man and of muscular proportions weighing 240 lbs. with raven hair and large black eyes, but with a weak voice and soft-spoken, he commanded the respect and attention of his audiences. Without a doubt, he did much good by wholesome advice he was in the habit of bestowing on the young, many of whom, even in old age, remember and often respected the judicious instructions received in youth from him. Upon more than one boy's mind was a lasting impression made by this saying of his: "When angry bottle up thy thunder and lightning lest thee kill someone!" As a minister, he was in the hands of God, an instrument for turning many from the evil of their ways, to the path of righteousness and peace, and no doubt, in the great day, many will call him blessed. As a Baptist, he was sound in faith and practice and strong in his doctrinal convictions and did much to establish wavering brethern. "Reprint of Official Register of Land Lottery of Ga., 1827", Houston, p. 186: Gwinnett Co., : Anselm Anthony, soldier, Wartons."
In Anselm's will, said to have been recorded in Polk Co., he mentions a walnut armchair which "belonged to my father and grandfather, Joseph."

Other Events:

• Occupation: Doctor

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Married Betsy T. Aycock.
Died young, leaving one child, William Augustine Anthony. His wife remarried on May 3, 1814 to William Robertson.
Will of Joseph C. Anthony:
To wife Betsy a slave, bed, etc. and the house we live in with one acre of ground, to be inherited by son Wm. Augustine. If he should die before majority, to go to Micajah and Anselm Anthony and the children of Nancy Easley [Ann Anthony]. Wife Betsy and brother Mark Anthony excrs. Nov. 20, 1810. Probated November 5, 1811. John Tuttle, J.P. Milton Anthony, Test.
On November 5, 1811, Micajah Anthony was appointed executor of this will.
On July 15, 1816, the petition of William Robertson to divide the estate of Joseph C. Anthony was granted, and he was appointed guardian of William Augustine Anthony, the orphan of said deceased.

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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]

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Probably Ann Early mentioned in Joseph Anthony's will. Also referred to as Ann Easley and Nancy Easley.