Anthony Race (1751 - 1818)

Born 23 Aug 1751 in Stanhope, Durham, England

Husband of Anne (Pears) Race — married 5 Sep 1771 in Stanhope, Durham, England

Descendants

Died 24 Sep 1818 at age 67 in Westgate, Durham, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

• Anthony was born in 1751. He passed away in 1818. He was an itinerant Methodist preacher having heard John Wesley speak. See sketch of his life linked below.
• When Anthony Race was born in 1751, in Stanhope, Durham, England, United Kingdom, his father, Nathaniel Race, was 41 and his mother, Sarah Walton, was 36. He married Ann Pears on 5 September 1771, in Stanhope, Durham, England. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 3 daughters. In 1779, his occupation is listed as primitive methodist preacher. He died on 24 September 1818, in Westgate, Durham, England, at the age of 67, and was buried in St John's Chapel, Durham, England, United Kingdom.

Sources

• A sketch of Anthony Race’s life written by his grandson George Race in 1883. https://afinitas.org/Watson/WearMeth/EWMRace.htm

England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

Indexing Project (Batch) Number: P00054-1 System Origin: England-ODM GS Film number: 0091113 IT 1-5

Source: England Marriages, 1538-1973 MyHeritage.com [online database], MyHeritage Ltd. https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30043/england-marriages-1538-1973

Record: https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-30043-14468196/ann-pears-and-anthony-race-in-england-marriages Ann Pears & Anthony Race Country: United Kingdom; State: England; Film: 0814230 IT 2

Citation: Anthony Race Marriage: Sep 5 1771 - Stanhope, Durham, England Wife: Ann Pears