James Monroe Anthony III (abt. 1782 - abt. 1853)

Born about 16 Apr 1782 in Henry, Virginia, United States

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Died about 10 Mar 1853 at about age 70 in Forsyth, Monroe, Georgia, United States

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Biography

James was born on 16 Apr 1782. His middle name said to be Monroe. He was the son of James & Nancy Ann (TATE) ANTHONY (Sr.).

James married first on 19 JUL 1804 in Wilkes County, Georgia to Elizabeth Catherine "Betsy" BLAKEY, and was the father of at least nine children by her. ^[1]

It was said that James married a second time to Lucinda MENZIES, by whom he had at least four children.

James married a third time on 21 JUN 1836 in Monroe County, Georgia ^[2], to Mrs. Nancy (UNKNOWN) GORDON, a widow, b. 1800-10 (no known issue by ANTHONY).

James passed away 10 Mar 1853.^[3] BURIAL PLACE NOT DETERMINED, but possibly buried in Monroe County, Georgia, where he died. But possibly a non-cemeterial burial.

Notes

James ANTHONY arrived in Wilkes County, Georgia, about 1793, and in 1815 was the Executor of his father's will. He heads a household on the 1830 census of Jones County, Georgia ^[4]

[Georgia] Land Lottery, 1807: Jamse ANTHONY, Jr., living in Wilkes Co., Ga., drew Lot no. 82, Norman's Militia District No. 13, Baldwin Co. Only the western part of the present Baldwin Co. was in the lottery. Jones Co. was formed in 1807 from Baldwin, Bibb, and Putnam counties.

Morgan Co., Ga., record, Deed Book C p. 15: James ANTHONY of Jones Co., Thomas BLAKEY and Nancy BLAKEY of the one part to Wm. SWIFT - a lot no. 94-5, dist. Jan. 10, 1811.

About 6 of his children's marriage records are recorded in Talbot Co., Ga., but there is no evidence he lived there.

Will of Nancy ANTHONY: Written Apr. 4, 1848. Monroe Co., proved May 11, 1854, Carroll Co., Ga., Nancy ANTHONY, wife of James ANTHONY, puts in trust house and lot for son, John W. G. GORDON. A slave, Amos, household furnishings and clothes go to son, David N. GORDON. She had monies and property in her own right.

1820 census, Jones Co., Ga., page 145, James ANTHONY:

• 3 m[ales, aged] 0-10....(Milton, James, Henry Tate)
• 2 m 10-16...Thomas, probably oldest child, and Joseph B.
• 2 m 16-26...not identified, probably hired hands
• 1 m 26-45...James ANTHONY, Jr., head of house.
• 1 m 45-over...not identified, probably hired hand.
• 2 f[emales, aged] 0-10...Nancy Tate, and Sarah T.
• 1 f [10-16...]Winifred, oldest daughter.
• 1 f 26-25...Elizabeth C., wife.
• Five engaged in agriculture, 10 slaves.

1840 census, Bibb Co., Ga., page 49, James ANTHONY:

• 1 m 10-15...perhaps stepson, John W. G. GORDON
• 1 m 50-60...James ANTHONY, Jr., head of house.
• 1 f 30-40...wife, Nancy GORDON.

1850 census, Monroe Co., Ga.

• James ANTHONY, 68 yrs. of age, occupation, Ast. C.C. $500
• Nancy " 60 years of age."

Daughter-in-law: Amelia G. "Unima" (BARFIELD) ANTHONY, widow of Milton ANTHONY; he apparently died between 1862 and 1870, either in Monroe County, Georgia or perhaps in Civil War service (although he was rather old by that time to have seen regular army service).

Research Notes

Conflicting birth information in a merge 12/2022:

• Born about 1 Apr 1777 in Bedford, Virginia, United States
• Born about 16 Apr 1782 in Henry, Virginia, United States

Sources

1. ↑ From "Anthony Roots and Branches," compiled by Nancy Vashti ANTHONY JACOB (1971), pp. 59-60: "The dates of births, deaths, and marriage of James Jr. and Elizabeth C. were recorded in the Bible of Robert McGenis ANTHONY, in possession (1966) of Mrs. T. Ed. GREEN, 506 Rosamond St., Houston, Texas. Mrs. Eugene (ANTHONY) HARRIS stated in a letter that her grandparents were first cousins, and mentions 'my father's grandmother CARTER.
2. ↑ (Marriage Book A, p. 108), by Samuel ANTHONY, Minister of the Gospel
3. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #103447812
4. ↑ (all per "A Blakey Book: Being an Account of those Believed to Descend from Thomas and Susannah BLAKEY of Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia," compiled by Bernard Buckner "B.B" Blakey (1977), pp. 58-59).

• Anthony, Roots & Branches by Nancy Vashi Anthony Jacobs

A Blakey Book by Thomas and Susanna Blakey