BURIAL PLACE NOT DETERMINED, but possibly buried in Monroe County, Georgia, where he died.
Middle name said to be Monroe. Son of James & Nancy Ann (TATE) ANTHONY (Sr.). Married first on 19 JUL 1804 in Wilkes County, Georgia, to Elizabeth Catherine "Betsy" BLAKEY, and father of at least nine children by her. Said to have married second to Lucinda MENZIES, by whom he had at least four children; and married third on 21 JUN 1836 in Monroe County, Georgia (Marriage Book A, p. 108), by Samuel ANTHONY, Minister of the Gospel, to Mrs. Nancy (UNKNOWN) GORDON, a widow, b. 1800-10 (no known issue by ANTHONY).
James ANTHONY arrived in Wilkes County, Georgia, about 1793, and in 1815 was Executor of his father's will. He heads a household on the 1830 census of Jones County, Georgia (all per "A Blakey Book: Being an Accounty 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).
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.
"[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 1807, from Baldwin, Bibb, and Putnam couinties.
"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, hosuehold 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.
Jamse 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 apprently 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).
Middle name said to be Monroe. Son of James & Nancy Ann (TATE) ANTHONY (Sr.). Married first on 19 JUL 1804 in Wilkes County, Georgia, to Elizabeth Catherine "Betsy" BLAKEY, and father of at least nine children by her. Said to have married second to Lucinda MENZIES, by whom he had at least four children; and married third on 21 JUN 1836 in Monroe County, Georgia (Marriage Book A, p. 108), by Samuel ANTHONY, Minister of the Gospel, to Mrs. Nancy (UNKNOWN) GORDON, a widow, b. 1800-10 (no known issue by ANTHONY).
James ANTHONY arrived in Wilkes County, Georgia, about 1793, and in 1815 was Executor of his father's will. He heads a household on the 1830 census of Jones County, Georgia (all per "A Blakey Book: Being an Accounty 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).
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.
"[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 1807, from Baldwin, Bibb, and Putnam couinties.
"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, hosuehold 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.
Jamse 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 apprently 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).
BURIAL PLACE NOT DETERMINED, but possibly buried in Monroe County, Georgia, where he died.
Middle name said to be Monroe. Son of James & Nancy Ann (TATE) ANTHONY (Sr.). Married first on 19 JUL 1804 in Wilkes County, Georgia, to Elizabeth Catherine "Betsy" BLAKEY, and father of at least nine children by her. Said to have married second to Lucinda MENZIES, by whom he had at least four children; and married third on 21 JUN 1836 in Monroe County, Georgia (Marriage Book A, p. 108), by Samuel ANTHONY, Minister of the Gospel, to Mrs. Nancy (UNKNOWN) GORDON, a widow, b. 1800-10 (no known issue by ANTHONY).
James ANTHONY arrived in Wilkes County, Georgia, about 1793, and in 1815 was Executor of his father's will. He heads a household on the 1830 census of Jones County, Georgia (all per "A Blakey Book: Being an Accounty 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).
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.
"[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 1807, from Baldwin, Bibb, and Putnam couinties.
"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, hosuehold 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.
Jamse 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 apprently 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).
Middle name said to be Monroe. Son of James & Nancy Ann (TATE) ANTHONY (Sr.). Married first on 19 JUL 1804 in Wilkes County, Georgia, to Elizabeth Catherine "Betsy" BLAKEY, and father of at least nine children by her. Said to have married second to Lucinda MENZIES, by whom he had at least four children; and married third on 21 JUN 1836 in Monroe County, Georgia (Marriage Book A, p. 108), by Samuel ANTHONY, Minister of the Gospel, to Mrs. Nancy (UNKNOWN) GORDON, a widow, b. 1800-10 (no known issue by ANTHONY).
James ANTHONY arrived in Wilkes County, Georgia, about 1793, and in 1815 was Executor of his father's will. He heads a household on the 1830 census of Jones County, Georgia (all per "A Blakey Book: Being an Accounty 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).
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.
"[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 1807, from Baldwin, Bibb, and Putnam couinties.
"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, hosuehold 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.
Jamse 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 apprently 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).
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