Anthony Family Papers, 1788-1868

Access and use

Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Archives Reference Services
Phone: (804) 692-3888
Restrictions:

Collection is open to research.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

Anthony Family Papers, 1788-1868. Accession 21546. Personal Papers Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Summary

Creator:
Anthony Family
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Anthony Family Papers, 1788-1868. Accession 21546. Personal Papers Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

Papers, 1788-1868, of the Anthony family of Bedford and Campbell Counties, Virginia, consisting of deeds for real property, personal property and slaves; agreements on a lease between members of the Anthony family; judicial records concerning court cases involving members of the Anthony family; plats and surveys for property, including land in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; Abner Anthony's certificate of ordination as a Baptist minister and two circular letters from Baptist ministers; and a promissory note, a receipt, a power of attorney, and a bond concerning members of the Anthony family.

Biographical / historical:

The Anthonys were a prominent family in Bedford and Campbell Counties, Virginia. 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 in Campbell County, 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 family 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), continued the tradition of their father and grandfather by becoming Baptist ministers.

Acquisition information:
Purchased from T. J. Bell of Bedford, Virginia, 13-14 June 1939
Physical description:
12 leaves and 19 pages