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]

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Probably Mary Stokes mentioned in Joseph Anthony's will.

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• 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."

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• 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.

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• Occupation: Doctor

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Married Martha Render on June 10, 1830 in Wilkes County, Georgia.
Martha Render is a descendant of Christopher Anthony, Sr.
Joseph Anthony was living in Meriwether County in the 1840 Census.
From the Biographical Souvenir of the States of Georgia and Florida:
Dr. Joseph Anthony was a native of Elbert County, Georgia, and was born in 1805. His early medical education was obtained at the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania, but he received his diploma on graduating from the Transylvania Univerisity at Lexington, Kentucky. He was regarded as one of the most able and most successful physicians of the state, and no man stood higher professionally, socially, or religiously than he. For many years before his death in 1875 at the age of 70, he had been a deacon in the Baptist Church and liberal contributor to the Baptist and other religious journals. His articles were highly appreciated and admired.

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Married a Dr. William Benjamin Huff on 23 December 1839. Mentioned in the will of Barbara Williams.

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]

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• Occupation: Doctor

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Married Ann R. Carter on April 16, 1833
Married also Nemeses Evans (1827-1900) on June 19, 1845.
Had children:
Mary E. Anthony
Susan William Anthony
David Anselm Anthony
Joseph Henry Anthony
William Clarke Anthony
Vara Memses Anthony

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Married Isabella Ferndon.

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Married William Cooper.

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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]

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Member New Hope Church, Madison County, Georgia.

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Married John Tucker and/or John P. Weber.