A Guide to the Anthony Family Receipts, 1789-1858 Anthony family Receipts, 1789-1858 21559

A Guide to the Anthony Family Receipts, 1789-1858

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Accession Number 21559


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Repository
Library of Virginia
Accession number
21559
Title
Anthony Family Receipts, 1789-1858
Physical Characteristics
9 leaves.
Physical Location
Personal Papers Collection, Acc. 21559.
Language
English

Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation

Anthony Family. Receipts, 1789-1858. Accession 21559, Personal Papers Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

Purchased from T.J. Bell, Bedford, Virginia, 26 June 1939.

Biographical/Historical Information

The Anthonys were a prominent family in Bedford and Campbell Counties, Virgina. John Anthony (1746-1822) entered the Baptist ministry in 1776 and established the Otter Church, later renamed Bethlehem Church, in Bedford County, serving its congregation until his death. One son, Charles Anthony (1793-1884), became a successful farmer, establishing his home "Walnut Hill" on the Otter River. Both John and Charles Anthony are buried there. Another son, Abner Anthony (1790-1884), followed his father into the ministry. He served the Staunton Church and rode circuit to other churches in Bedford, Franklin, and Pittsylvania Counties. Abner Anthony established his home "Cedar Hill" in Bedford County. He and his wife, Almira Anthony (1820-1893) had nine children, two of whom, Charles Lewis Anthony (1837-1922) and Penn Anthony (1861- 1952), followed the tradition of their father and grandfather by becoming Baptist ministers.

Scope and Content Information

Receipts, 1789-1858, of the Anthony family of Bedford and Campbell Counties, Virginia, consisting of receipts to John Anthony (1746-1822) and Abner Anthony (1790-1884). One receipt, dated 28 September 1789, is to John Anthony for payment of parish levies. Four receipts, dated 1813, 23 May 1815, 1820, and 28 February 1823, are to Abner Anthony for the payment of his subscription to the Lynchburg Press . Two receipts, dated 19 February 1817, are for payment of direct taxes on land and slaves by Abner Anthony. Two receipts, dated 22 January 1827, and 23 May 1829, are to Abner Anthony for payments ordered by court order. One receipt, dated 24 October 1858, is for mail bags being shipped from Lynchburg, Virginia.

Related Material

Related Anthony family papers can be found in accession numbers 21546, 21606, and 21615b.