Joseph Anthony Jr. (1750 - 1810)

Born 28 Mar 1750 in Albemarle, Virginia Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth Ann (Clark) Anthony — married 1777 in North Carolina

Descendants

Died 3 Sep 1810 at age 60 in Wilkes County, Georgia, USA

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Biography

DAR Ancestor #A131095

Service: VIRGINIA Rank: LIEUTENANT

Birth: (CIRCA) 1750

Death: 1810 WILKES CO GEORGIA

Service Source: GWATHMEY, HIST REG OF VA IN THE REV, P 18

Service Description: 1) SECOND LIEUTENANT, BEDFORD CO MILITIA

The fifth of fifteen children born to Joseph Sr and Elizabeth (Clark) Anthony of VA, Joseph Jr married his first cousin, Elizabeth Ann Clark, on 14 Aug 1777 in VA.^[1]

Children with Elizabeth:

• 1) Rev Ansolem Anthony (1778-1868), m1: Sarah Menzies, m2: Catherine Blakely.
• 2) Sarah Mary Anthony, m: Mr Stokes.
• 3) Mark Anthony
• 4) Samuel Anthony (b: 1781)
• 5) Micajah Anthony (b: 1782), m: Rebecca Williams.
• 6) Nancy Ann Anthony, m: Mr Early.
• 7) Dr Joseph Clark Anthony (b: 1784), m: Betsy T Aycock.
• 8) Elizabeth Anthony (b: 1786)

Joseph bought 500 acres of land near Fishing Creek, Wilkes Co GA, where he and brother Micajah built a mill in 1787. It is believed both Joseph Jr and his brother Micajah served in the Revolutionary War.

Joseph's Will was probated on 3 Sep 1810 in GA. He lists as heirs: wife Elizabeth, daughter Sarah Mary Stokes, sons Anselm, Micajah, Joseph, Mark and daughters. Son Samuel is not mentioned in his Will.

Family links: Spouse: Elizabeth Ann Clark Anthony (1754 - ____)*

Note: Closest burial location to their home on Fishing Creek (8 miles).

Burial:Anthony Family Cemetery, Washington,Wilkes County, Georgia, USA

Sources

1. ↑ Jacob, Nancy Vashti Anthony. Anthony Roots and Branches. Shreveport, Louisiana, 1983. p. 5

• Research notes regarding the Descendants of Christopher and Micajah Clark as compiled and typed by Velma Gertrude (Brown) Vick (1892-1978) aka Mrs. J. Wells Vick [1892-1978]. 1954, 65 pages. Accessed 22 Apr. 2023.

• URL: http://services.dar.org/members/dar_research/search_adb/?action=full&p_id=A131095

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55270869/joseph-anthony

Acknowledgments

• Anthony-243 created through the import of MOORMAN FAMILY.GED on May 31, 2011 by Mary Elizabeth Stewart.