Individual Details

Married Elizabeth "Betty" Clark ca 1777. Joseph Anthony and Elizabeth Clark were first cousins. Joseph's father had also married an Elizabeth Clark - this was a niece. The Wilkes Co records record her name as Betty and Betsy. Their son Joseph C. Anthony, also married a Betty/Betsy.

This Joseph has been seriously confused with the Rev. Joseph Anthony of Henry Co VA who married Jane Farris, daughter of Jacob Farris and Ruth Haden. They were two separate men.

Early Records of Georgia, two volumes, Grace Gillam Davidson, 1932
The following original will was never recorded in Wilkes Co., probably because of the caveat [legal action temporarily preventing the proving of a will or granting of administration of an estate] of Armisted Ellis Stokes, son-in-law of the testator. A certified copy of the original was obtained from a descendant, Mrs. Lucy L. Brooks, Historian Baron DeKalb Chapter D. A. R. of Decatur, Ga., the abstract of which follows:
ANTHONY, JOSEPH of Wilkes Co. Ga. To beloved wife Betsy for life half
the land, plantation, mills and fishery, several slaves and furniture. To
the heirs of Mary Stokes personalty, having given her proportionate
part in her life time. Sons Anselm, Micajah and Jos. C. to share in
stock of Anthony & Co., the land in Lincoln Co. on the Savannah river
known as Clarke's Fishery, now in the name of Mark Anthony, and the
land on Fishing creek, Wilkes Co., obtained of the heirs of Micajah
Anthony, dec'd., "for which I am contending," and several slaves each.
To son Jos. C., not 21, a special bequest of stock in Wm. Patterson &
Co. To the children of Ann Early 811 acres on north fork of Broad
river, slaves, furniture, etc. Mark, Anselm and Micajah Anthony,
Excrs. Signed Sept. 8, 1808. Probated Sept. 3, 1810. Griffith Spencer,
Philip Thurmon, Thos. Williams, Test.


3 Sep 1810. Joseph Anthony. Last will proved by oaths of Thomas Williams in open court and Griffith Spencer by interrogatories returned in due form, whereupon letters testamentary and warrant of appraisement were issued to Anselm Anthony and Micajah Anthony, Esqr.
Returns for 1811. Joseph Anthony, dec'd. Anselm and Micajah Anthony, excrs. Various paid notes, acct of Mary Williams [Wms or Winn]. Paid Roderick Easley for attendance of court in the case of excrs. vs. George Robertson. Receipt of Betty Anthony for beds, sheets, chairs, sheep, etc. for her use, dated 10 Apr 1811.
3 May 1819. Joseph Anthony, dec'd. Anselm Anthony, Excr. Paid expenses of Jos. C. Anthony in 1810 to Jasper Co., to bring back Thos. Williams as a witness to prove the will.
6 May 1822. Petition of Anselm Anthony one of the Excrs of Joseph Anthony to have an error corrected in his returns.

Birth	28 Mar 1750
Marriage	Abt 1777	Elizabeth "Betty" Clark
Death	2 Sep 1810	Wilkes County, Georgia

Spouse	Elizabeth "Betty" Clark (1754 - )
Child	Mary Anthony ( - 1808)
Child	Ann "Nancy" Anthony ( - 1808)
Child	Mark Anthony ( - )
Child	Anselm Anthony ( - )
Child	Micajah Anthony ( - )
Child	Joseph Clarke Anthony (1789 - 1811)

Father	Joseph Anthony (1713 - 1785)
Mother	Elizabeth Clark (1720 - 1820)
Sibling	Sarah Anthony (1742 - 1796)
Sibling	Christopher Anthony (1744 - 1815)
Sibling	Elizabeth Anthony (1746 - 1784)
Sibling	Penelope Anthony (1748 - 1822)
Sibling	James Anthony (1752 - 1827)
Sibling	Mary Anthony (1754 - )
Sibling	Charles Anthony (1757 - 1757)
Sibling	Micajah Anthony (1759 - 1793)
Sibling	Agnes Anthony (1761 - )
Sibling	Rachel Anthony (1763 - )
Sibling	Winifred Anthony (1765 - )
Sibling	Mark Anthony (1767 - )
Sibling	Bolling Anthony (1769 - 1827)
Sibling	Judith Anthony (1771 - 1810)