John
ANTHONY
(b.
abt. 1607
,
England
d.
28 July 1675
,
Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
)
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John ANTHONY was born abt. 1607 in England
John ANTHONY was the child of ? and ?John was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1634.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
John married Susanna POTTER 13 September 1637 in Portsmouth, Providence Plantations . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Susanna POTTER was born abt. 1618 in England (United Kingdom). Susanna died 11 August 1674 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA.
John ANTHONY died 28 July 1675 in Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
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Family and Children of John ANTHONY
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Susanna POTTER-- Date: 13 September 1637 Place: Portsmouth, Providence Plantations
From the "Tercentenary of New England Families, 1620-1922" by the American Historical Society:
"JOHN (2) ANTHONY, son of Dr. John (1) ANTHONY, was born in Hampstead, England, in 1607, and died in 1675. He resided for a time in the village of Hampstead, near London, England, but removed to come to America. He sailed for New England in the barque, "Hercules," April 16, 1634. In 1640 he is recorded in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, where he was made a freeman, 14th 7 mo., 1640. He was made a corporal of the military company, and had land assigned to him at the "Wadding river," in 1644. He had authority granted to him, May 25, 1655, to keep a house of entertainment in Portsmouth. John ANTHONY later rose to prominence in the affairs of the community, and was appointed commissioner in 1661. From 1666 to 1672 he occupied the post of deputy to the General Court. He married Susanna POTTER, who died in 1675. Their children were:
John, born in 1642
Susanna, born in 1644
Elizabeth, born in 1646
Joseph, born in 1648
Abraham "
ANTHONY John John1 (1607-1675) & Susanna [POTTER?] by 1642 Portsmouth, RI {McIntire Anc. 75, 77-78 Anthony 21, 23 Shotwell 42 Ballou 37, 64 Edwards (1887) 32, 46 Davol-Willets 21 Boddie 11 Sv. 1:52 Reg. 31:416 Greene (1903) 65}
Source:
Torrey’s New England Marriages Prior to 1700. (Online db. NewEnglandAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as: New England Marriages Prior to 1700. CD-ROM. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001.
Children of John ANTHONY and Susanna POTTER:
John ANTHONY (b.abt. 1642, Portsmouth, Providence Plantations d. 20 October 1715, Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations)
m. Frances WODELL 23 November 1669 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA
Susannah ANTHONY (b.abt. 1644, Portsmouth, Providence Plantations d. 20 November 1719, Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations)
m. John TRIPP 7 September 1665 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA
Elizabeth ANTHONY (b.abt. 1646, Portsmouth, Providence Plantations d. abt. 1698, Warwick, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations )
m. James GREENE 3 August 1665 in Warwick, Rhode Island, USA (Hillsgrove) (Pontiac) (Apponaug) (Warwick Neck) (Nausauket)
Joseph ANTHONY (b.abt. 1648, Portsmouth, Providence Plantations d. 19 March 1728, Tiverton, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations )
m. Mary WAITE 5 April 1676 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA
Abraham ANTHONY (b.abt. 1649, Portsmouth, Providence Plantations d. 10 October 1727, Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations)
m. Alice WODELL 26 December 1671 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA
Susanna POTTER-- Date: 13 September 1637 Place: Portsmouth, Providence PlantationsFrom the "Tercentenary of New England Families, 1620-1922" by the American Historical Society:
"JOHN (2) ANTHONY, son of Dr. John (1) ANTHONY, was born in Hampstead, England, in 1607, and died in 1675. He resided for a time in the village of Hampstead, near London, England, but removed to come to America. He sailed for New England in the barque, "Hercules," April 16, 1634. In 1640 he is recorded in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, where he was made a freeman, 14th 7 mo., 1640. He was made a corporal of the military company, and had land assigned to him at the "Wadding river," in 1644. He had authority granted to him, May 25, 1655, to keep a house of entertainment in Portsmouth. John ANTHONY later rose to prominence in the affairs of the community, and was appointed commissioner in 1661. From 1666 to 1672 he occupied the post of deputy to the General Court. He married Susanna POTTER, who died in 1675. Their children were:
John, born in 1642
Susanna, born in 1644
Elizabeth, born in 1646
Joseph, born in 1648
Abraham "
ANTHONY John John1 (1607-1675) & Susanna [POTTER?] by 1642 Portsmouth, RI {McIntire Anc. 75, 77-78 Anthony 21, 23 Shotwell 42 Ballou 37, 64 Edwards (1887) 32, 46 Davol-Willets 21 Boddie 11 Sv. 1:52 Reg. 31:416 Greene (1903) 65}
Source:
Torrey’s New England Marriages Prior to 1700. (Online db. NewEnglandAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as: New England Marriages Prior to 1700. CD-ROM. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001.
Children of John ANTHONY and Susanna POTTER:
John ANTHONY (b.abt. 1642, Portsmouth, Providence Plantations d. 20 October 1715, Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations)m. Frances WODELL 23 November 1669 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA
Susannah ANTHONY (b.abt. 1644, Portsmouth, Providence Plantations d. 20 November 1719, Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations)m. John TRIPP 7 September 1665 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA
Elizabeth ANTHONY (b.abt. 1646, Portsmouth, Providence Plantations d. abt. 1698, Warwick, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations )m. James GREENE 3 August 1665 in Warwick, Rhode Island, USA (Hillsgrove) (Pontiac) (Apponaug) (Warwick Neck) (Nausauket)
Joseph ANTHONY (b.abt. 1648, Portsmouth, Providence Plantations d. 19 March 1728, Tiverton, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations )m. Mary WAITE 5 April 1676 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA
Abraham ANTHONY (b.abt. 1649, Portsmouth, Providence Plantations d. 10 October 1727, Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations)m. Alice WODELL 26 December 1671 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA
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Origin of Surname
ANTHONY
(Greek.) From the Greek flower; flourishing, beautiful, graceful.
An etymological dictionary of family and Christian names - By William Arthur - 1857.
ANTHONY
(Greek.) From the Greek flower; flourishing, beautiful, graceful.
An etymological dictionary of family and Christian names - By William Arthur - 1857.
1637 Marriage / PartnerJohn ANTHONY and Susanna POTTER 13 September 1637, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA
1665 Marriage of ChildElizabeth ANTHONY married 3 August 1665, Warwick, Rhode Island, USA (Hillsgrove) (Pontiac) (Apponaug) (Warwick Neck) (Nausauket) to James GREENE
1665 Marriage of ChildSusannah ANTHONY married 7 September 1665, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA to John TRIPP
1669 Marriage of ChildJohn ANTHONY married 23 November 1669, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA to Frances WODELL
1671 Marriage of ChildAbraham ANTHONY married 26 December 1671, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA to Alice WODELL
1674 Death of Spouse/PartnerSusanna POTTER died 11 August 1674, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA
1675 Death
1675 ANTHONY ANTHONY John, d. July 28, 1675. More 1 5 Death Portsmouth
Vital Records of Rhode Island, 1636-1850
1675 ANTHONY ANTHONY John, d. July 28, 1675. More 1 5 Death Portsmouth
Vital Records of Rhode Island, 1636-1850
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