Individual Details
Rev. Joseph Anthony
(Ca 1750 - 1806)
Joseph was a Baptist preacher. This is the Baptist minister referred to in the Whitsitt book. He is apparently not kin to the Anthonys that married into the Whitsitt family. The Anthony book states he was a Separatist Baptist.
Traditions have been passed down through his family line of their lineage, but it is unproved.
Sample's History of the Rise and Progress of Baptists in Virginia, by Beale, is quoted in the Anthony book. Joseph was baptized June 1770, by J. Waller, Goochland, and was cast in prison soon after for his preaching. He preached in the Charles City Church, in the Powhatan Church in that county, in the Chesterfield Church where he was again imprisoned. Goodspeed's History of SE Missouri - he was in prison during the Revolutionary War for "speaking out".
Joseph Anthony is on the tax lists of Henry Co VA in both 1790 and 1800 - he had 3 slaves. Henry Co marriage records 1778-1849, found at Ancestry.com lists many marriages performed by Joseph Anthony, Minister from 1785-1803.
Martinsville, Henry Co VA
22 Jul 1809 Report of Commissioners wherein they set apart to "Jane Anthony, widow of Joseph Anthony, her part of his estate.
The small book re the history of the Bever Creek Church [see notes of Samuel Anthony] that seems to have personal notes of Samuel Anthony at the back, makes clear that he was appointed guardian for his brothers Josiah and Jacob. He also incurred expenses for William and his sister Jane [Jean/Joan] who were old enough they could have elected to have Samuel serve as their guardian.
Information on his family to include the births of his children, is listed in the History of Beaver Creek Church, Henry Co VA, by Mrs. J. Frank (Stella Anthony) Thompson, 1933, a 13 page booklet as he was the first pastor. This book, too, quoted in Anthony Roots and Branches.
Events
| Birth | Ca 1750 | Spotsylvania County, Virginia |  | ||
| Marriage | 14 Aug 1777 | Cumberland County, Virginia - Jane Farris | | ||
| Death | 1806 | Henry County, Virginia | | ||
| Occupation | Minister, Beaver Creek Baptist Church | |
Families
| Spouse | Jane Farris (1759 - 1817) |
| Child | Samuel Anthony (1781 - 1868) |
| Child | Joseph Anthony (1784 - ) |
| Child | Elizabeth Anthony (1786 - ) |
| Child | Jane Anthony (1791 - ) |
| Child | William Anthony (1793 - 1865) |
| Child | Josiah Anthony (1796 - ) |
| Child | Jacob Anthony (1800 - ) |
Endnotes
1. Nancy Vashti Anthony Jacob, Anthony Roots and Branches (Shreveport, LA: Professional Business Services, 1971; Rev. 1983) Digital version online FamilySearch.org, p.528f.
2. Irene O. Cook, Haden: Cook Family Group Records (Prepared 21 Jan 1998).
3. Nancy Vashti Anthony Jacob, Anthony Roots and Branches (Shreveport, LA: Professional Business Services, 1971; Rev. 1983) Digital version online FamilySearch.org, p.528f.
4. Irene O. Cook, Haden: Cook Family Group Records (Prepared 21 Jan 1998).
5. Christine Jensen, email correspondent Research on Haden/Moseley families.