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Anthony Chamness

(5 Feb 1712 - 20 Sep 1777)



A List of Emigrants from England to America, 1718-1759, p.40
#490 Chamness, Anthony. from White Chappel, Middlesex, England. J Company (John Cann of Maryland, Merchant - agent?). Bound out for 7 years to Colony of Maryland. age 15. Marked, not signed. Date of indenture: 9 Feb. 1724. p.62 in source

Anthony Chamness had 13 children by his first wife, Sarah Cole. About half of them born in Maryland, the rest in North Carolina.'

Find A Grave Memorial# 7280801
Their memorial stone in the Cane Creek MM (Friends) Cemetery has "Pioneers of the Chamness Family in North Carolina. Anthony Chamness, b. circa Feb 1713, d. Sept 20, 1777. Sarah Cole Chamness, b. May 1, 1718,d. circa 1765. Overseers in First Cane Creek Monthly Meeting"

Joshua was the 12th child.

Events

Birth5 Feb 1712East Smithfield, London, England
Marriage24 Nov 1735Saint Paul's Parish, Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland - Sarah Cole
Marriage9 May 1776Cane Creek, Orange County, North Carolina - MARGARET [Williams]
Death20 Sep 1777Snow Camp, Orange County, North Carolina

Families

SpouseMARGARET [Williams] (1721 - )
SpouseSarah Cole (1718 - )
ChildJoshua Chamness (1761 - 1843)